Bill - Seemiller Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted January 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2012 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bucksred Posted January 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted January 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2012 Looks good Bill! Any procedures in your future or are you tapped out? I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member N-6 Posted January 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2012 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member irishsailor Posted January 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2012 Looking good bill , so is that you finished our you planning anymore work done? Hair Transplant Dr Feller Oct 2011 Hair Transplant Dr Lorenzo June 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted January 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2012 Looking good Bill..okay, I will ask as well..anymore work in the future? 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Bucksred, Best wishes on your upcoming surgery with Dr. Lindsey. You've selected an excellent surgeon. Happy growing! Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted January 13, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 13, 2012 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. 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...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted January 13, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 13, 2012 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? Bonkerstonker! http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1977 Update I'm now on 12200 Grafts, hair loss has been a thing of my past for years. Also I don't use minoxidil anymore I lost no hair coming off it. Reduced propecia to 1mg every other day. My surgeons were Dr Hasson x 4, Dr Wong x 2 Norton x1 I started losing my hair at 19 in 1999 I started using propecia and minoxidil in 2000 Had 7 hair transplants over 12200 grafts by way of strip but 700 were Fue From Norton in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted January 13, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) 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 Bonkerstonker! http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1977 Update I'm now on 12200 Grafts, hair loss has been a thing of my past for years. Also I don't use minoxidil anymore I lost no hair coming off it. Reduced propecia to 1mg every other day. My surgeons were Dr Hasson x 4, Dr Wong x 2 Norton x1 I started losing my hair at 19 in 1999 I started using propecia and minoxidil in 2000 Had 7 hair transplants over 12200 grafts by way of strip but 700 were Fue From Norton in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Jotronic Posted January 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2012 Looking good, Bill. This is an excellent update. The Truth is in The Results Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Hairgoesnothing Posted January 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2012 Bill, Your final results look incredible! Can’t wait to get to the point you are at now. All the best Hairgoesnothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member orlhair1 Posted January 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2012 Bill, looks great....what an amazing transformation. It is great to see long term results like this. 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...
Senior Member M1A1 Posted January 21, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2012 Bill, You look good. Any outside pics? Thanks My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Ron Shapiro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted January 23, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted January 23, 2012 That's cheating bill you'll get a extra 3 months growth ha. Bonkerstonker! http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1977 Update I'm now on 12200 Grafts, hair loss has been a thing of my past for years. Also I don't use minoxidil anymore I lost no hair coming off it. Reduced propecia to 1mg every other day. My surgeons were Dr Hasson x 4, Dr Wong x 2 Norton x1 I started losing my hair at 19 in 1999 I started using propecia and minoxidil in 2000 Had 7 hair transplants over 12200 grafts by way of strip but 700 were Fue From Norton in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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