Senior Member spreadlocks Posted March 12, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hello Guys. I'll be posting my 2 month updates this friday but in the meantime I have a quick question. Do all of the hairs on your head grow at approximately the same rate? The reason I ask is because currently I am 8 weeks post op so all of my native hair growing back is now about 1 inch long. Tonight I looked at my head and in my hairline I can see just a few tiny hairs which are like 1mm long if that. Are these possibly native hairs which just regrew very slowly or possibly some early growers from the new transplanted grafts? Any advice appreciated. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted March 13, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 13, 2012 Patience is no problem for me Spex. The combover covers the ht to the point where I don't even think about it through the day. I forget all about it except when I get out of the shower. However, after a close inspection last night I am about 90% sure that the very front of my hairline is ever so slightly thicker than pre ht. My girlfriend said she would definitely agree too. I think the doc may just have sprinkled some of that magic, early growth dust on my head. Haha. My 2 month update pics on Friday should tell me whether I'm being overly optimistic or not. Either way. I'm in no huge rush : ) Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted March 16, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2012 (edited) So it's 2 month update today. I was definitely getting above myself thinking I had early growth. Haha. I definitely do not have any early growth. One can be optimistic. I think I've had a bit of shock loss in the recipient area but very little and I expect it to grow back in a couple more months. Time to wait even more. Without much light More light from the flash and probably a more accurate representation of how I'm looking Edited March 16, 2012 by spreadlocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JustOne Posted March 16, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2012 Looking Good Spread! You might be one of the lucky ones. Does not look like you have anything to hide at this point. Dr Feller does some good hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member socbook1DB5 Posted March 18, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 18, 2012 Your hair is really thick and malleable! Your native hair is coming back with a vengeance. 1.5months is usually when the negative effects stop and the engine shifts from reverse and starts slugging forward. You should have your native "shock loss" hair completely recouped and flying high in 3.5 months. The transplanted hairs slowly emerge at different rates over a 13month period. I am at 1.5 months since my second ht, so I am out of the woods with results now going in the positive direction. As far as the procedure itself, I share you enthusiasm with how easy it was. Post op, you see the army of transplanted hairs on your head representing a new glorious future. It's rather euphoric. My doc called me a "hair junkie" for having a second HT already. Chasing that dragon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Acrobaz Posted March 19, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2012 Good luck! You've chosen a good surgeon and I look forward to reading about your progress. 17 Feb 09 - 3,200 FUs by strip surgery (Dr Feller) My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted March 19, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2012 I think you will have a great result with the characteristics of your hair Spreadlocks, just remain patient. Not much will happen until nearly month 4 where it will gradually develop. 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted March 19, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2012 Thanks a lot for the feedback guys. All seems to be going in the right direction now. You got any pics socbook1DB5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member buzzsrs Posted March 19, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 19, 2012 dude you have some rock star hair. your results should be rocking. what do you use on you hair to style it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted March 19, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2012 Haha. Cheers. I just pull it forward to cover the HT and put some hairspray on the native hair to hold it. Nobody at all has noticed my shaved down recipient area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member socbook1DB5 Posted March 21, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sure, these are the 1 year results from my first HT. Creepy pre op pic, post op by a few days, then one year later. My hair shaft is medium thin, so your results should kill comparably. Tip for all, dying your hair makes the shafts a bit thicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted March 21, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 21, 2012 Sure, these are the 1 year results from my first HT. Creepy pre op pic, post op by a few days, then one year later. My hair shaft is medium thin, so your results should kill comparably. Tip for all, dying your hair makes the shafts a bit thicker. Holy sh*t man. Your hairline is beautiful. You went from having no hair at the front to having movie star hair. Seeing this makes me really excited at what's to come. I'm really happy for you bro. This must have changed your life. What was the reaction of your friends, colleagues etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member socbook1DB5 Posted March 21, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thanks bro. I had always combed the hair forward and worked tricks. So I kept my sinking hair island somewhat stealth. It did get to a point where I wasn't able to work with it, and that's when I went and pulled the trigger on the HT. I haven't combed my hair off my forehead in 20 years. So now that I can, people don't really react to me having hair. Close friends and family that would take notice, I told I had it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted April 15, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 15, 2012 3 Month update. I have not noticed any new hairs coming through other than the odd one that never fell out. My native hair is growing pretty well though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted April 16, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted April 16, 2012 It will all start to happen soon, just be a bit more patient. They will appear sprout up gradually. 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted May 16, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 16, 2012 4 Month update today. As ever it's that harsh light with the flash to give that totally realistic impression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted May 16, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 16, 2012 Scar update too with sides shaved down to grade 3. Flash on and flash off. Gonna attempt to shave it to grade 2 next week before I go on holiday and will post pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted May 16, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 16, 2012 Spreadlocks, I see the magic starting to happen! You have held on to a lot of native hair for a lot of years. Your crown and rear half look pretty solid. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted May 17, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Thanks. I have pretty muched stopped checking my hair daily and looking for new hairs n stuff. You end up wishing your life away. Just waiting on the magic and happy with how things are looking for 4 months. Yeah, the back is solid and the meds work well for me. I started fin like 3 years before my ht and did not lose any hair at all since. Edited May 17, 2012 by spreadlocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted May 17, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 17, 2012 It should all start to kick in very soon spreadlocks, just be patient 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted May 22, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 22, 2012 (edited) Thanks for the replys guys. Here is my scar update video at 4 months shaved to grade 3. http://youtu.be/O8AEGM72fdM Edited May 22, 2012 by spreadlocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted June 15, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 15, 2012 (edited) 5 month update guys. Just patiently waiting now. Actually I haven't been taking any notice as been on holiday. I assume I'm at a good place for 5 months though : ) Edited June 15, 2012 by spreadlocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted June 15, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 15, 2012 Also here are some more pre op pics that I got from the doctor to give an idea of how my hair was before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MoeyK Posted June 16, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted June 16, 2012 Hey Buddy, Honestly your hair is progressing really well! Good on you for being patient. I think by time the healing and re-growing is done you will appear as though you never even had a procedure done. I am strongly considering getting a HT done. Does Dr Feller specialise in strip or FUE? Goodluck with all future progression. Good to see your happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted June 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted June 20, 2012 5 months is still early days but looks fine. Keep us posted. 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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