Regular Member Sickboy Posted September 15, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted September 15, 2011 (edited) Hi guys Am 3 days out from having 3020 FUT (7358 hairs....457 1's, 1161 2's, 1029 3's, and 373 4's) with Dr Bisanga in Brussels in the front third of my scalp . The whole thing seemed to go swimmingly...but damn it's a long day in the chair........ The whole staff were quaity there but a special thanks to the patient advisor Steve. He has been a great help throughout the whole process. Arrived in Brussels sunday night...checked in to the hotel and found the clinic. Arrived at the clinic 07:30 on the Monday and met the doctor and the team. Dr Bisanga is a v decent chap and I knew I was in good hands throughout the whole process.... I am sure most of you will know the process but first up he took the pre op photos, then shaved my head down. Then it was in to the chair, a valium and an antiobiotic tablet, and the injections began. The injections are certainly not pleasant but I just detached myself mentally for a few minutes and they were soon done. Next Dr Bisanga took the strip. It's certainly a strange feeling. No pain at all but I have to admit the noise is not pleasant....I believe Dr Bisanga said he takes the strip in 3 sections. Not sure if this is the norm but I guess different doctors have different techniques.... After that the techicians went to work on dividing the grafts while the doctor opened the channels. Again no real pain and I chatted happily with the Dr throughout the process. After that the technicians started to insert the grafts with Dr Bisanga checking back in at regular intervals to examine the work. All in it was a long day and I was pretty relieved when it was all done, but in all fairness I cannot fault the profesionalism of the team. I returned to the clinic the following day for a quick check up and to have the donor and recipient areas cleaned. They seemed very happy with the work and I was good to go. I flew home that day, and the only blip on an otherwise text book visit was a very slight bump on the head as I boarded the plane. When I got home and removed my bandana I was prett panicked to see that a graft had stuck to it and popped out. After a minor panic attack I emailed Steve at the clinic, who replied to me within 5 mins ( in the evening) to put my mind at ease and to tell me not to worry about it. I got my head cleaned up and everything looked fine. Am 3 days out now and healing up very nicely. No probs at all with donor or recipient area...although my head has swelled up like a melon, particulalry around the eyes.I know it's the norm but damn I look like a freek!!!......seems to be going down now thank god. Some before and after photos attached and would welcome any feedback. Will add some more when the stiches come out and will keep you all updated.... Edited September 15, 2011 by Sickboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HARIRI Posted September 15, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2011 Another great work from Dr. Bisanga, this time Strip. I love the scar as it seems to be pencil thin in the future. How I wish I got a scar like that. Good luck. Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015 Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013 Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013 2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011 My Hair Treatments: 1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily) 2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day) 3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day) 4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day) My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Brad3451 Posted September 16, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hang in there the first week is a little rough but it's going to be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member lorenzo Posted September 16, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks for sharing your experience and wish you great and successful transplant. love the scar as it seems to be pencil thin in the future. How I wish I got a scar like that. Good luck. Hariri every scar starts pencil think especially right after surgery. Predicted a scar one day post op is extremely difficult. You could say it looks clean and great so far but saying one day post op that the scar is going to be pencil thin in the future is like being a psychic. So many factors go into a good scar from genetics of the patients to post op care to doctors skill. Not even a doctor can fully predict how thin a scar will be. How can you? Representative for Hasson & Wong. Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are esteemed members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. My opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Hasson & Wong. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member simplycomplicated Posted September 16, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted September 16, 2011 Hey...Congratulations...It seems that the result is going to turn out too good... Must say that you got great density...as in...your 3020 grafts yielded 7358 hairs...whereas my 3400 grafts yielded just 6660 hairs... Your transplant looks awesome as of now...both the recipient as well as donar area...!! Grow well!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted September 16, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 16, 2011 Thanks loads for the comments guys. Things are looking better day by day. Can't wait to get the sutures out tho as sleeping on them is not comfortable....will update you all soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted September 25, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 25, 2011 Day 13. Sutures came out 3 days ago. Loads of little hairs in the recipient area. Scar still very visible as I would have expected, with a few little scabs still visible on it. Back to work tomorrow...will be a challenge but don't reckon it will be too bad. Apologies for the poor photo quality.....photographing the back of your own head is harder than it sounds!!!! Am v happy with where I am overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member corvettester Posted September 26, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted September 26, 2011 Thanks for sharing your experience. From the looks of it, you're healing quite well. I think that amount of grafts you got should give you nice coverage and a very natural looking result. Bisanga frequently produces some of the most impressive results I ever see. Be sure to keep us updated. Grow well. Corvettester My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Dorin 1,696 FUT with Dr. Dorin on October 18, 2010. 1,305 FUT with Dr. Dorin on August 10, 2011. 565 FUE with Dr. Dorin on September 14, 2012. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shadow of the EMpire State Posted September 26, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted September 26, 2011 You've got three big things going for you: (1) limited crown loss; (2) right age range; and (3) low hair-to-skin contrast. I'm not sure whether 3,000 grafts is enough, but having blond hair should really help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Levrais Posted September 26, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted September 26, 2011 Hi Sickboy, Congrats on your recent ht. You picked a great doc! Also, thanks for posting here, there aren't many of us Bisanga patients here. Happy growing 5700 FUE in 3 procedures with Dr. Bisanga View my patient website: http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1874 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted October 13, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 13, 2011 One month out......so far so good.....reciepent is still quite red but no discomfort what so ever ...think most of the grafts have shed the hair ..I want those little suckers back.....Scar is fine. It appears much better in reality than it looks in the photo. Am putting bio-oil on daily and has been fine. There seems to be a small scab still attached, that I hadn't noticed until I saw the photo, but other than that once the pinkness clears it should be fine. My hair is a grade 3 all over now which is a relief to be able to wear it all the same length finally. My skin is quite pale so I expect the pinkness to last a while but it's getting there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member orlhair1 Posted October 14, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2011 Everything is looking great! You should have a really nice outcome....now you just have to be patient. Keep us posted. Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUT 6/14/11 - 3048 grafts Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUE 1/28/13 & 1/29/13 - 1513 grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/orlhair1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasLonghairs Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Hi Sickboy. It looks like we both had surgery on the same day. I had my first surgery on September 12th. Was this your first surgery? I'm looking forward to benchmarking your progress! Good luck...everything looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted October 15, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 15, 2011 Thanks guys...apreciate the comments. Hi Texaslonghairs.....yeah it was the 12th. How are you recovering?? Who did you go with? Yes this was my first op.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted November 13, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2011 (edited) Slow but steady progress......scar is invisible with hair about grade 5/6. Recipient area still a bit red. Hard to tell if there is any shock loss in recipient area as hair was quite thin there anyway but wore it a bit longer.....overall am where I should be......hopefully things should start to happen in the next couple of months..... Edited November 13, 2011 by Sickboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted December 13, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2011 No too much to report.......defo getting some new hairs coming thu......am in the frustrating phase now...oh well...looks like things are going to start getting exciting real soon!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted December 13, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted December 13, 2011 The low hair to skin color contrast helps when you get your final results, however, during the shed and growth phases, the white skin can really bring out the redness. Sickboy, are there little pimples in the recipient area currently? It might just be the pics but it looks like there may be some in-grown hairs present. Be sure to let Dr. Bisanga aware if it is the case. You've gone through the worst phase (shedding). Now onto happier times. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted December 13, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks Janna. There are a couple of small pimples...have emailed Dr Bisanga's rep and he didn't seem at all worried.......I will email him some photos too just to be sure....my skin is quite pale so the redness is still quite evident......The photos were taken immediately after washing my hair, using a flash so the it prob looks worse in the photos....have noticed quite a bit of growth n the last couple of days so am on my way!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Brad3451 Posted December 13, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2011 Hope that you are ready for some tingling of growing hair buddy. IMHO your next couple months will bring a huge change. 4-6 months will bring unreal growing. Happy growing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted December 13, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2011 Thanks Brad.......was going to ask about the tingling feeling......is that the new hair coming??? Damn i love that feeling : o ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Brad3451 Posted December 13, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted December 13, 2011 I'm no expert but I feel that is in fact hair growing. I'm at just over 10 months and still have some of it. I text my wife and say" darn hair is growing again" I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted January 12, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 12, 2012 4 months!!! quite a bit of growth now. The hairline has coome in beautifully......the hair is still quite thin behind it but loads more to come!!! Redness has finally cleared and the scar is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Slickers Posted January 14, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2012 Long time lurker here! Looking good sickboy, it really kicks in at 4 months. Please keep posting your progress... I'm very much considering FUT with Bisanga and similar work in terms of. no. of grafts into frontal third. Two/ three months time you should be in a great place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sickboy Posted January 14, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 14, 2012 Thanks Slickers.......am in the middle of the frustrating phase but hopefully things are begining to happen now!!! Was v impressed with the whole setup with Dr. B.......obviously can't comment on the final result yet but fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member England Posted January 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 18, 2012 Slick boy, it's looking great already. Really looking forward to updates. I am considering Bisanga too, it's between him and Dr Feriduni. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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