Regular Member Jjjj Posted October 30, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted October 30, 2011 How long before the transplanted hair falls out? Prior to growing again How much pain can one expect? Have hair on top thinning, does the dr shave the head or work existing hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Thehairupthere Posted October 30, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted October 30, 2011 The transplanted hairs last anywhere from 8 days to 3 weeks and they should begin to regrow between 3-4 months. The pain involved with the procedure is soreness and tightness in the donor area due to the stitches. There shouldn't be any pain in the recipient area as that area will be numb for a few weeks and a slight loss of sensation can last for a few months. Doctors typically prescribe some pain killers, which make day to day comfortable. Some doctors shave while others don't, ask the doctors you're considering what they usually do. Dr. True and Dr. Dorin do not shave in most cases. I am a consultant for Dr. True and Dr. Dorin. These opinions are my own. Dr. Robert True and Dr. Robert Dorin are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jjjj Posted October 30, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 30, 2011 Thanks Had 3 HT 26 years ago Look fairly good for many years considering plug look 10 rows of plugs Can they tp between plugs and rows and eliminate plug look? Would they not cut existing hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hadenuf Posted October 30, 2011 Regular Member Share Posted October 30, 2011 Hey 4J, I'm not sure about those surgeons in particular, but most surgeons can definitely (and often, routinely) transplant around plugs. The results will depend on the thickness and numbers of hairs transplanted, as well as the number of plugs that they are covering up. Search on this forum or blogs for patients with previous plugs. I'm not sure what you mean by cutting "existing hair". If you mean the donor area (in the back), they will cut the hair for the area will they will extract and then suture it. As thehairupthere says, some surgeons will shave the area they are transplanting into (the recipient area), while others don't. If your hair in the back is about an inch long at the time of surgery, it should be long enough to cover the suture line in the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Thehairupthere Posted October 30, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted October 30, 2011 Surgeons can transplant in between plugs, but they also may suggest removing some older plugs by FUE and retransplanting them in other areas. Then you can also have transplants done in place of the ones you just had removed. Doing that requires some time off because you need to let the plug removal area heal first and then return. This can be a great way to make it look more natural, but needs to be looked at in person. I am a consultant for Dr. True and Dr. Dorin. These opinions are my own. Dr. Robert True and Dr. Robert Dorin are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mattj Posted October 31, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2011 The surgeon's approach to the existing plugs will depend a lot on how large the groupings are. Plug size can vary a lot - some plugs are only small and disguising them by surrounding them with new grafts will be enough. There will almost certainly be plenty of room to do this without cutting into those plus, if that's what you mean. I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal. My FUE Procedure With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jjjj Posted November 2, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2011 Are there any neograft surgeons in this network? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Jjjj, The NeoGraft is just a machine, not a technique. Thus, it's better if you select a surgeon based on a proven consistency of results. Learn more about the NeoGraft machine and how it's been incorrectly mass marketed and hyped as a miracle technique by clicking here. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jjjj Posted November 13, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 13, 2011 Is it common for HT surgeon ask for full payment before surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted November 13, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted November 13, 2011 Is it common for HT surgeon ask for full payment before surgery? Absolutely!!!!!!!!!!!! Newhairplease!! Dr Rahal in January 19, 2012:) 4808 FUT grafts- 941 singles, 2809 doubles, 1031 triples, 27 quads My Hairloss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mountinvan Posted November 13, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted November 13, 2011 "If your hair in the back is about an inch long at the time of surgery, it should be long enough to cover the suture line in the back. " Will that also cover FUE so you would not have to shave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jjjj Posted November 15, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2011 Do most doctors expect payment 1 week before surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Capelli11 Posted November 15, 2011 Senior Member Share Posted November 15, 2011 I am having a HT with Dr. Rahal and he requires that you pay in full 2 weeks before surgery...I'm not however sure if that is the norm...I gather it would be though give or take a week before surgery. It's better to just get it all out of the way so all you have to focus on is the surgery...you don't want any big surprises like one member recently posted about his nightmare minutes before he was supposed to get a HT (long story short he thought he was getting 0% interest rate but wound up being 15%...so he didn't get his HT). -HT with Dr. Rahal- December 2011- 4,616 grafts FUT Check out my website updates: http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2225 My HT write up: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164084-my-hair-transplant-dr-rahal-4-600-fut-write-up-pics.html My FOXBAR write up: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164085-my-foxbar-write-up-dr-rahal-4-600-fut.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jjjj Posted November 15, 2011 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2011 Does anyone use demacolor several weeks after surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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