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I’m not sure how much of the improvement I'm seeing now is from new growth, shocked hair returning, length of hair, or all of the above.

 

Does it matter? An improvment is an improvement in my book. :D

You're looking good and it'll only get better from here. Good luck with the new styling options. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Thanks for the update.

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Right on Janna. If its a combo then it's a winning one. I'm just one week past these pics and I'm already looking better. The hair is standing up to harsh lights better then before.

Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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Thanks bud. Just a couple more months before you start to see something happen yourself!

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Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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After my first procedure with Dr. Paul the five month mark revealed an overall significant improvement and the same has held true for this go around. The thin spots are thickening but I also feel stubble and see short/colorless hairs waiting to mature – so there is more yet to come.

 

Still growing out the hair but it hasn’t reached the length I need it to be to try out new styles in public. I think I have a couple options up my sleeve though when the hair is long enough. This is the longest my hair has been in a couple years.

 

And this is the happiest I’ve been about my hair for awhile. Exciting times! :D

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Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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Lookin good Aaron!!! Congrats and you still have A LOT of time for further growth! Good stuff...keep us all posted!!!

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Mucho gracias mi amigos! ;) Will most definitely be keeping you all posted. I'll actually be at SMG early January for my six month check up.

Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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Still growing out the hair but it hasn’t reached the length I need it to be to try out new styles in public. I think I have a couple options up my sleeve though when the hair is long enough. This is the longest my hair has been in a couple years.

 

And this is the happiest I’ve been about my hair for awhile. Exciting times! :D

 

How much longer will your hair be? It looks pretty long now.

 

Growth is coming along great - thanks for the update. Looking forward to seeing your new hairstyle in early January.

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Thanks Janna. Yeah, the hair is long for the style I'm wearing now but not quite long enough for the other ones I have in mind. Who knows if they'll work for me or not? Doesn't hurt to experiment.

 

See ya in January!

Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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Hmmm, you got my curiosity peaked as to your new hairstyles. Anything is worth trying, for sure. Good luck, hope it works out. You're so adorable any style will look good.

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Aw shucks. You just know how to butter me up! :o

Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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I’ve just returned to Chicago from a 6 hour trip to Bloomington, Minnesota for my six month check up at SMG. I’m very pleased with the results so far and expect more growth and maturation to come in the months ahead.

 

Styles? I mentioned in previous posts that I was growing my hair out longer to try out new styles. I tried – didn’t work. I just couldn’t find a new style that worked and all of my students were outraged that my “mohawk” was gone. So I’ll go with what works for now. Dr. Paul and Zup both agreed that an even shorter hair style would give an even more effective illusion of density. With the hair combed straight up at this length the eye tends to look through it.

 

Scar Revision? During the check up we discussed the future and agreed that another surgery was not urgent. I have roughly 2-3K grafts left via strip. My current dilemma is whether to get a scar revision done next summer. In order to get a hypothetical 1K or 1.5K grafts in the future I’ll have to get the revision done first – so at least a year before the next round if need be. My scars are on the larger side but they do not bother me. The only reason I’d get a scar revision done is to prepare me for another strip session down the road. I’ll be weighing these options in the coming months. Hmm.... what to do?

 

Temple Points? We also discussed refining my temple points and Dr. Paul thought that since I was rather young with a pretty aggressive pattern that it would not be wise to use up grafts on them. He mentioned that if my temples receded further back that I could be left with islands of transplanted hairs needing to use up more finite donor hair. My bridge (behind the frontal third) is currently maintained by finasteride but if the medication stops working I’ll need to have donor available to address that area.

 

Current State! Dr. Paul thought my hair and skin (scalp) are in the best shape he’s ever seen. Makes me wonder how much the biotin, MSM, Omega-3’s, folic acid have to do with it – impossible to really know. But it’s pretty obvious this past procedure has been a great success! I’m excited to see where I’m at in another 6 months but it’s not terribly difficult to enjoy what I have now.

 

We also took pictures at the clinic and I’ll be posting them as soon as I get ‘em. Here are the homemade ones.

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Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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Hey Aaron,

 

I sent those pics to you about an hour after you left so let me know if you don't see them in your emails. What a guy to make the long drive. Great seeing you.

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Thanks guys for the compliments. Feels good!

 

Janna, I sent you a PM with my email address. Great seeing you again!

 

hdude, I will be turning 32 in two months. Yikes!

Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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As promised - six month pics from SMG.

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Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008

Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013

Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020

My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group

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Lookin great Aaron and only 6 months! Good stuff...you def have to be really happy even at this point! Keep us posted!!!

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Aaron, at 6 months it looks amazing. I can see you are thrilled. The mohawk suits you very well. I been saying it kicks ass.

 

I think the msm, biotin, omegas do help with hair quality and even the healing process. I have been using them and seeing many benefits.

 

Can't wait to see your next update. Happy Growin.

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