Bill the Managing Publisher's Hair Transplant Photos - 7 Years After 1st Procedure

[Bill - Seemiller]

Hair transplants really do stand up well over time.

 

4 hair transplants, 9600 grafts and almost 7 years later, I'm very happy with my results. My hair wasn't exactly styled/brushed recently when I took these pictures which as you know, makes hair appear a little thinner. Furthermore, I used a flash, which when taken overhead, also makes it appear thinner.

 

I'm very happy with my results. For a detailed account of my hair restoration journey, including before pictures, follow the link in my signature below to my patient website.

 

Best wishes and Happy Growing in 2012,

 

Bill

[aaron1234]

Still looking great Bill. Such a dense looking frontal third. The crown looks good too. Are you considering more work in the future? Are you still on Finasteride? I can't believe you'd be a NW6.

[Bucksred]

I'm going to Washington in March to see Dr Lindsey, worried about the scar at the back of your head and results. fed up with my front hairline looking like Dracula. Wish me luck.

[hairthere]

Looks good Bill! Any procedures in your future or are you tapped out?

[N-6]

Looks really good . . . how close can you go on the sides before scar or any thinning in that area shows? Also is your scar or any line noticeable when your hair is wet?

[irishsailor]

Looking good bill , so is that you finished our you planning anymore work done?

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

Looking good Bill..okay, I will ask as well..anymore work in the future?

[Bill - Seemiller]

Aaron,

 

Thanks for your interest.

 

I am still on finasteride but I take approximately 1.25 mg 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday). I've been doing that for the last 2 years and haven't lost any additional hair. While I wasn't experiencing any side effects when taking 1.25 mg daily, I made a personal decision to take less to minimize the amount of medication I was putting in my body. Since I haven't lost any additional hair, I'm happy with my decision. Furthermore, it saves me money :-).

 

I'm also using Rogaine foam and have been for the last year. I started using it twice daily but now only use it once in the morning. I apply it over the entire top of my scalp but after comparing photos, I really don't think it's helped me regrow any additional hair. It does however, work as a nice styling agent.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Bill - Seemiller]

Bucksred,

 

Best wishes on your upcoming surgery with Dr. Lindsey. You've selected an excellent surgeon.

 

Happy growing!

 

Bill

[Bill - Seemiller]

Irishsailor, NewHairPlease and hairthere,

 

Thanks for your interest. At this time, I have no future work planned although I probably have another 1500 grafts or so available via strip.

 

I think I'll leave some donor in reserve in case I want or require more work later down the road. I suspect however, that if I undergo another procedure, I may go the FUE route. I'm still a firm believer in ultra refined follicular unit hair transplant surgery via strip however, while I personally feel my scar is well concealed with my hair at this length, I don't want to run the risk of making my scar any wider.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Bill - Seemiller]

N-6,

 

While I feel my hair is pretty well concealed at this length, there are certain parts of my scar that are wider than I'd like. But frankly, this was more than a fair trade off given the reward of a thick looking head of hair that would otherwise only be a distant memory. I also don't believe my scar is visible when my hair is wet at this length, but I don't know for sure.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[TakingThePlunge]

Bill,

 

It's great to see a new update from you. Your hair looks great! Very inspirational. I look forward to the day when I can indulge in my own hair greed and embark on another hair restoration journey.

[bonkerstonker]

Bill what the hell you have revealed your face and identity everyone will know now ha ha!

 

Joke aside that's a awesome ht you must be over the moon. Do you ever even think about your own hair anymore or do you take it for granted you've got good hair now?

[Bill - Seemiller]

Dave,

 

Thanks for your input. It was a long journey, but it feels like so long ago. To this day, I'm glad I went through it as I feel much more confident again.

 

Your hair is looking great too :-).

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Bill - Seemiller]

Bonker,

 

Oops, yeah - I guess I should have cropped the pictures so you couldn't see my face :-P.

 

To a certain extent, I must admit, I've taken the fact that I have a full looking head of hair for granted. Sometimes I forget that I was once very insecure about my lack of hair now that I've had it back for many years. But then in remembering, I thank my lucky stars for this community (which I found back in 2004 when starting my own research) and the dedicated surgeons who've made natural and dense looking hair restoration a reality for many patients like me.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[bonkerstonker]

I often wonder how amazing that must feel, after ten years of fighting it I sometimes think I'll never get there and it's not even possible but it clearly is with some people. Yes it's a great forum and I wouldn't say that if it wasn't true. I spent many years on other forums and I'm not sure why I didn't find this one earlier.

Edited January 13, 2012 by bonkerstonker

[Jotronic]

Looking good, Bill. This is an excellent update.

[Hairgoesnothing]

Bill,

Your final results look incredible! Can’t wait to get to the point you are at now.

All the best

Hairgoesnothing

[orlhair1]

Bill, looks great....what an amazing transformation. It is great to see long term results like this.

[M1A1]

Bill,

 

You look good. Any outside pics?

Thanks

[Bill - Seemiller]

Thanks guys, I appreciate the compliments.

 

M1a1,

 

No outside updates this time of year. It's way too cold to stand outside trying to take good quality photos of my hair. But I'll try to take some in the Spring for everyone to see.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[bonkerstonker]

That's cheating bill you'll get a extra 3 months growth ha.