Regular Member snydez99 Posted March 9, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2011 I had my surgery with Dr. Gabel last week. I had 3,826 grafts transplanted and I’m very pleased with my experience so far. I came in the morning of my procedure and Dr. Gabel spent time with me drawing out my hairline and reviewing the plan for my surgery. I appreciated that Dr. Gabel really listened to what I wanted. There was some pain from the numbing injections but other than that the day was virtually pain free. I couldn’t tell for sure when Dr. Gabel began taking my strip and I was surprised when he told me that the strip had been removed and my donor area sown shut. It was a long day but the staff and Dr. Gabel were all very nice and personable. Dr. Gabel was there placing my grafts and overseeing everything throughout the whole day. I did not realize before my surgery, but not all doctors place grafts. It was reassuring that the doctor was present and involved in the whole procedure. I had several breaks to get up and stretch and had a lunch break around noon. I watched a movie and listened to music in the afternoon. Overall it was a pleasant day and everything seemed to flow very well. The night of my surgery the donor area hurt as I was told it would. A tip I can share is don’t try to tough it out. Take the pain medication as soon as you start to feel pain or before, because it takes awhile to kick in. The pain was not horrible but it certainly is uncomfortable and it has been hard to sleep the last few days but it gets better day-by-day. I went back to Dr. Gabel’s office the next morning and had my hair washed. They said everything looked good. I have my appointment to have my stitches taken out next week. Below is a photograph of all the grafts in place after my surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member baldingbro Posted March 9, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted March 9, 2011 Where is the pic. Good luck for your growth My Hair transplantation by Dr Rosanelli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted March 9, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2011 Dr. Gabel was there placing my grafts and overseeing everything throughout the whole day. I did not realize before my surgery, but not all doctors place grafts. It was reassuring that the doctor was present and involved in the whole procedure. This is very true! Very very few doctors place grafts. He mostly excises the strip and makes incisions because it's law that a doctor has to do any cutting on a body. The rest of the time the doctor checks in on the patient and techs while doing consults. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member snydez99 Posted March 10, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2011 Here is a picture from before and one the day after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted March 10, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2011 The work looks very clean!! Good Luck My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Chris in Seattle Posted March 10, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2011 Yes, Dr. Gabel and his team are great. Yesterday marked 1 year since my procedure. 4115 Grafts from Dr. Gabel (Hillsboro, OR) March 8, 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted March 10, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2011 snydez99, Congratulations. Dr. Gabel regularly posts very impressive results. I'm sure yours will be a home run too! I hope you will continue to update us on your progress. Happy growing! David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member snydez99 Posted April 12, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 12, 2011 It has been 4 weeks since my procedure. I thought I would give you all an update. My scabs are gone, but lately, my scalp has been feeling dry and slightly itchy, however I'm resisting the urge to itch. I still have about one half to one third of the hair and it's still standing up straight. I noticed a slight pimple today, so I’m looking forward to seeing new growth! No bleeding what so ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member OtherSyde Posted April 14, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted April 14, 2011 Wow, Nice! You went from chrome-dome to quite a head of hair! Looks like he did about as awesome a job on yours as he did on mine 3 months ago! Congrats! Blog: Dr. Gabel Thrice (2010, 2013, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutch Posted April 14, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted April 14, 2011 Very happy for you! I hope you have a successful result. Best of luck and keep us posted! http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2329 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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