Senior Member ArochaInfo Posted February 28, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2012 This 37- year-old gentleman came to Dr. Arocha to restore his hairline, frontal and mid-scalp region. His procedure consisted of 4569 FU's. The after photos depict early, 5 month results. This patient is NOT taking Propecia. We will keep you updated as he continues to come in for his follow-up visits. Click HERE for the complete album. Employed by Dr. Bernard Arocha. Dr. Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted February 28, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2012 Kira Thats one of the best Dr Arocha results Ive seen!!! Was the patient just opposed to propecia?? He could have really benefited from it! 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 hairthere Posted February 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 29, 2012 Kira, Did he have any grafts placed in his crown? 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...
Regular Member ManinSpace Posted February 29, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted February 29, 2012 I almost dont believe my eyes, thats absolutely incredible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mahhong Posted February 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 29, 2012 I agree, this is a great result (especially considering he's not halfway through growing!) and it's nice to see some successful examples of patients not using propecia. At only 4,569 grafts this patient must have at least another 2,000 in reserve, and maybe considerably more, if he does see further loss, which I would imagine means he should at least be able to maintain his current look if he does see continued thinning. Many people are either unsuitable, unable or unwilling to take propecia, so it's good to see that there is, in the right circumstances, still effective surgical options available for them. Even if this guy could have had improved results on propecia, it's quite clear that he's had very good results without it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted February 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 29, 2012 This result is so good it's almost freaky! I can't believe 4500 grafts covered the whole scalp that good. 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 ArochaInfo Posted February 29, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 29, 2012 Thanks to you all for your kind thoughts! NHP, I can't WAIT to see him when he comes back for his follow-ups! He took the Propecia for several weeks after his procedure, and decided he did not want to continue using it. Hairthere, I'll ask doc when he returns to the office tomorrow. ManinSpace- thanks! As you can imagine, the patient is pretty excited about it. Mahhong- yes, I've been asked several times to provide a result of a patient who has not been using Propecia. So, I finally decided to deliver RCWest- we are so happy for this patient! ~Kira Employed by Dr. Bernard Arocha. Dr. Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted February 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Have you got any post op pics right after surgery Kira? Great result. Edited February 29, 2012 by chrisdav 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 Cant decide Posted February 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted February 29, 2012 Very nice indeed!!! My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ArochaInfo Posted March 1, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 1, 2012 Hairthere, In answer to your question, Dr. Arocha focused on the crown and the frontal third in this patient's restoration procedure. He did not work in the bridge area. I have included some high resolution photos of the post-placement. These photos were taken directly after his procedure. NHP, I just checked with Dr. Arocha- the patient only took Propecia for two weeks, and decided it wasn't for him. Employed by Dr. Bernard Arocha. Dr. Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted March 1, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 1, 2012 Very nice!!! I will stand by what I said...one of the best Dr Arocha results I have seen...thus far!! 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 irishsailor Posted March 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 2, 2012 Like i always say the man has magic hands:) Pt must be well pleased with these results. He looked to be thinning in his crown though, now he has full coverage:confused: Hair Transplant Dr Feller Oct 2011 Hair Transplant Dr Lorenzo June 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ArochaInfo Posted March 2, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 2, 2012 NHP and Irishsailor- Thank you for your kind comments! Mr. Magic Hands appreciates them! ~Kira Employed by Dr. Bernard Arocha. Dr. Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted March 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 2, 2012 Kira - This is a great result indeed. Do you have any preop pics with his hair grown out? My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sean Posted March 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 2, 2012 For 4569 grafts, this is insane coverage. It looks great. The fact he is not on meds is a major +. Just goes to show in some cases, you can get away with meds and still get great results. This is only 5 months and he has plenty more to grow. Already it looks outstanding. Awesome work by Dr. Arocha. I can't wait to see how it will look in the months ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ArochaInfo Posted March 6, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 6, 2012 Cant Decide and Sean, Thank you for taking the time to view these results and comment. I have included some photos (below) of the patient with longer hair. These photos were taken during his initial consultation with Dr. Arocha, which was several months prior to his actual procedure. You can view the complete album Here. ~Kira Employed by Dr. Bernard Arocha. Dr. Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted March 6, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 6, 2012 This is a great result no matter what. However, with the preop pics shown with his hair grown out, it shows that he had a very good amount of native hair to start with. This is why I always like to see preop pics with hair grown out. Preop pics with a shaved head can make a patient look comepletely bald when in fact they are not to start with. Again, great result nonetheless. Nice job doc!!! My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted March 6, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 6, 2012 Kira, thanks for finding out and posting pics. Really nice, especially the crown work. He looks fully restored. Great job! 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 orlhair1 Posted March 7, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 7, 2012 Fantastic result.....this guy must be thrilled! .....and he is only at 5 months......very nice!! 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 ArochaInfo Posted March 9, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 Cant Decide - Thanks for taking the time to look and comment. I wasn't trying to give a false impression with the photos. The very first time the patient came in, he had his hair grown out. When he came in the morning of the procedure, he had his hair cut shorter. When I post the photos, I like to show the photos we take immediately before his procedure. In this specific case, he happened to have shorter hair. Dr. Arocha does not shave down any hair in order to allow the patient to fly under the radar as much as possible. He is able to work and create sites throughout the existing hair. Sorry it was confusing. Thanks, hairthere and orlhair1! We appreciate it! ~Kira Employed by Dr. Bernard Arocha. Dr. Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted March 9, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 9, 2012 Thats totally fine Kira. I knew that no deception was intended. You guys are doing some nice work in Texas!! My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ArochaInfo Posted March 13, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 13, 2012 Hi Can't Decide, Thanks!!!! ~Kira Employed by Dr. Bernard Arocha. Dr. Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bernardino Arocha Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Thank you ladies and gents for all your support and kind words. Let me clarify, we always recommend medical treatment to mitigate the chronic progressive nature of Androgenetic Alopecia in our MPB patients. However, remember that the threshold for the visible detection of thinning is 50% hair loss in the area. Our patient had a relatively stronger bridge, with more significant thinning in the frontal third and mid-scalp /crown areas. Hence the 4500+ FUT procedure was enough to restore his frontal and crown areas. Dr. Bernardino Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Bernardino Arocha Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 So in his case it has worked out great for him even without Propecia. Remember that he is only 5 months post op and he will improve much more in the front/ hair line and crown area at initially. However, with the passing of time, he will likely continue to thin his native hair, as it is genetically programmed. Eventually, he might need a small touch up if this occurs. Dr. Bernardino Arocha is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick from Farjo Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 kira, Things look great so far. Mick Patient coordinator for Dr. Bessam Farjo who is an esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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