Regular Member joshelstad Posted February 22, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hello everyone, I recently had a hair transplant with Dr. True in New York. It was an amazing experience. True and Dorin were amazing and they did a fantastic job. My scar in the back is next to nothing. Everyone who has seen has said, "That's it"? My hair dresser told me that he believes once the redness of the scar goes away, no one will even be able to see it, even if they tried. Which is very exciting, considering that was one of my biggest concerns. I just wanted to put this thread out there and ask: What is the usual time people experience the most growth? I'm exactly 11 weeks out from surgery. I'm at that weird point of hair transplant purgatory and I am getting a little restless and want to see it start growing. I have seen a few sprouting here and there. I know that I need to be patient and wait. But, to help me through this period, I just wanted to hear from some people about when they started to see significant growth. Anything would be helpful. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted February 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 22, 2012 Josh....do you mind sharing how many grafts you had implanted? The videos Dr. True has on his website explaining in detail each & every step of the patient's journey I found quite helpful to a potential patient like myself. Patient Guide: Hair Transplant, Hair Replacement & Hair Restoration For this reason I have Dr. True on my narrowed list of possible doctors. My only concern was if Dr. True routinely did large sessions in the 4K-4500 graft range? Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted February 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 22, 2012 I would say you are fixing to see a HUGE growth spurt...I would say basically biggest growth between 3-8 months....I know thats a big gap, but thats 5 months of new growth...and then probably more new growth after that, but that is probably prime growth months.. 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 orlhair1 Posted February 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 22, 2012 3-8 months sounds about right it varies from person to peron. For me, months 4 and 5 were the fastest change.....I am a little over 8 months now and still seeing changes. You chose a great surgeon in Dr. True.....I am a big fan of their work and approach to HT. 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 chrisdav Posted February 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 22, 2012 This might help Joshelstad. http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/148161-what-exactly-hair-transplant-growth-timeline.html 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...
Regular Member joshelstad Posted February 26, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks everyone. I had 2233 grafts transplanted in the front. I had my receeding hairline filled in and had my hairline brought down about an inch. Dr. True told me that it will be ultra-dense and I can't wait! Some of my hair started growing right away, which I hear is not very common. Most of it fell out and I saw the first signs of growth coming in around 2 months. It was very fine but new hairs were popping in at around 8 weeks. I am just basically getting restless because I want to see significant growth! But, even now in my eleventh week I've seen new hair coming in and my a significant amount of my hairline is covered in pimples at the moment (damn they are uncomfortable). So now I guess I just wait..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted February 26, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2012 Thanks everyone. I had 2233 grafts transplanted in the front. I had my receeding hairline filled in and had my hairline brought down about an inch. Dr. True told me that it will be ultra-dense and I can't wait! Some of my hair started growing right away, which I hear is not very common. Most of it fell out and I saw the first signs of growth coming in around 2 months. It was very fine but new hairs were popping in at around 8 weeks. I am just basically getting restless because I want to see significant growth! But, even now in my eleventh week I've seen new hair coming in and my a significant amount of my hairline is covered in pimples at the moment (damn they are uncomfortable). So now I guess I just wait..... Im in the waiting room with you buddy! However, its better than being in the pre op room! 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...
Regular Member joshelstad Posted February 26, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 26, 2012 Very true, oh man.... the research I put into this took MONNNTHHHHSSSS!!! But, I'm very thankful I did all the research I did and went with the surgeon I chose. It's funny, sometimes I forget I've even had my hair transplant.... and then it pops into my head that, oh yeah in about 6 months you're hair is going to look totally different. I love that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member irishsailor Posted February 26, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2012 lets hope by the summer we are all going out buying new styling products for our hair:cool: Hair Transplant Dr Feller Oct 2011 Hair Transplant Dr Lorenzo June 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member joshelstad Posted February 26, 2012 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 26, 2012 Oh man, yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ShiningDome Posted February 27, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2012 joshelstad, Grow well. T&D clinic was on my final list, and I have seen some excellent results from them. I'm in there with the rest of the group - hoping that by summer will buy styling products! D. My Hair Restoration Site My Photo Albums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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