Senior Member Time to do something Posted March 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 I still have five months before my last procedure has matured but after three previous ones since 2007 I'm getting axnious for results. I believe many of you know my story which started here five years ago. I just held a light up to my head and my hair disappeared. My stomach sank. I'll never be able to go into full sun with the density I have because all people would see would be mostly scalp. I don't think there is any way possible that I'll have that much more hair in the next five months to be cosmetically acceptable. I tried some topik on my scalp to see what that would do and it made me look even worse. My normally shiny hair became very dull and looked lifeless as if someone had smeared shoe polish on my head. I used it sparingly and distributed it evenly. If this is what the tattooing procedure will look like that is not going to work either. I still wear a hairpiece and fear I may never be able to get rid of it. I am not one of those lucky guys who would look good bald. UGH. I needed to vent here where hopefully others would understand. NW5 Dr. Epstein July 4, 2007 2520 grafts 471 one hair grafts 1540 two hair grafts 505 three hair grafts 5070 Total hair count Dr. Epstein August 4, 2008 2384 grafts 870 one hair grafts 1150 two hair grafts 364 three and four hair grafts 4262 Total hair count Dr. Ron Shapiro November 18, 2009 1896 grafts 760 one hair grafts 852 two hair grafts 288 three hair grafts 46 four hair grafts 3362 total hair count Dr. Ron Shapiro July 1, 2011 1191 grafts 447 one hair grafts 580 two hair grafts 150 three hair grafts 14 four hair grafts 2113 total hair count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted March 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 Sorry man. A lot can happen in five months. I don't recall your case and did not see any pics in your profile so can't comment further. Keep your chin up. One thing is for sure. If will flirt better then what it is. Also, I would rather have thin hair that looked natural than wear a piece. I hope the the piece did not stifle growth. I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Time to do something Posted March 30, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 Sorry man. A lot can happen in five months. I don't recall your case and did not see any pics in your profile so can't comment further. Keep your chin up. One thing is for sure. If will flirt better then what it is. Also, I would rather have thin hair that looked natural than wear a piece. I hope the the piece did not stifle growth. Thanks man. Had two procedures by a doctor this site recommended who has now been removed as a member. I wear a lace piece which looks very real. People can't believe it when I tell them I'm wearing one and they aren't saying that to be polite. The fact it is so breathable did not affect the growth. In fact I consulted with Dr. Bernstein in NY about this before my procedure and he said that it would have no adverse effect on the growth. I only wear it for eight hours during the day at work during weekdays. NW5 Dr. Epstein July 4, 2007 2520 grafts 471 one hair grafts 1540 two hair grafts 505 three hair grafts 5070 Total hair count Dr. Epstein August 4, 2008 2384 grafts 870 one hair grafts 1150 two hair grafts 364 three and four hair grafts 4262 Total hair count Dr. Ron Shapiro November 18, 2009 1896 grafts 760 one hair grafts 852 two hair grafts 288 three hair grafts 46 four hair grafts 3362 total hair count Dr. Ron Shapiro July 1, 2011 1191 grafts 447 one hair grafts 580 two hair grafts 150 three hair grafts 14 four hair grafts 2113 total hair count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hdude46 Posted March 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 Thanks man. Had two procedures by a doctor this site recommended who has now been removed as a member. I wear a lace piece which looks very real. People can't believe it when I tell them I'm wearing one and they aren't saying that to be polite. The fact it is so breathable did not affect the growth. In fact I consulted with Dr. Bernstein in NY about this before my procedure and he said that it would have no adverse effect on the growth. I only wear it for eight hours during the day at work during weekdays. can you post pics? smg is the king of ht's so im surprised to hear you aren't getting good growth. Is your head too scarred and messed up from the previous doc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Time to do something Posted March 30, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2012 can you post pics? smg is the king of ht's so im surprised to hear you aren't getting good growth. Sure, I'll try to post some this weekend. Dr. Shapiro is not the doctor who caused the problem. The two procedures he did seem to be giving results he just had limited donor to work with since the first doctor used 5000 grafts. NW5 Dr. Epstein July 4, 2007 2520 grafts 471 one hair grafts 1540 two hair grafts 505 three hair grafts 5070 Total hair count Dr. Epstein August 4, 2008 2384 grafts 870 one hair grafts 1150 two hair grafts 364 three and four hair grafts 4262 Total hair count Dr. Ron Shapiro November 18, 2009 1896 grafts 760 one hair grafts 852 two hair grafts 288 three hair grafts 46 four hair grafts 3362 total hair count Dr. Ron Shapiro July 1, 2011 1191 grafts 447 one hair grafts 580 two hair grafts 150 three hair grafts 14 four hair grafts 2113 total hair count Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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