Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 1, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 1, 2012 Heres my pics at 3.5 months...feeling a little down as I feel like Im just now back to where I was, however, I know its extremely early...Ive just seen sooo many Dr Rahal home runs at 4 months it just gets you excited...I had 4880 grafts and almost 10,000 hairs...I feel like anyway Im just gonna take off....I do feel a lot of stubble so thats gotta be a good sign..anyway you can check out my before pics on my blog and compare to these 3.5 month updates..I really feel like good growth times are ahead!!! Some of these are taken in natural light, some inside...you can tell the difference... 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 NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 1, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Oh, and that is hair that is cut 3/4 in on top and 1/2 in on side... Edited May 1, 2012 by NEWHAIRPLEASE 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 May 1, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 1, 2012 Good times are right around the corner for you......the reality is that the normal growth time starts in the 3 - 4 month time. You do see a lot of posts with early growth, but I would imagine the norm across all patients, even with the top clinics is about the same. I was one of the lucky ones with early growth, but at the end of the day it really has no impact on the result.....just lets you get excited sooner. I am sure you will start popping out all over soon and I am looking forward to seeing your growth! 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 aaron1234 Posted May 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 NHP, You are so money dude. For 3.5 months you are looking stellar. You are on cusp of something great my friend! 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 NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 2, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 Orlhair1- thanks for the kind words... Aaron- I really think you are right, I think I'm on the verge of a BIG change. Thanks for the encouraging words!!! 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 NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 2, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 Aaron, BTW I just checked out your April pics....EXCELLENT!!! You look great man!!! Happy for you bud!! 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 razzy Posted May 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 NHP.. you are looking great so far! I too, have had 4700 grafts with Dr. Rahal (I am at 5 weeks).. but at 3.5 months you are just at the starting point! I would stay positive as you are out of the bad phase of the procedure. Nothing but good things to come now HT#1 - Dr. Rahal (Jan 2012) - 4700 grafts HT#2 - Dr. Rahal (Jan 2014) - 1800 grafts HT#3 - Dr. Konior (Jan 2018) - 1200 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HARIRI Posted May 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 NEWHAIRPLEASE, Chill out buddy. I started to get results at 6 months post op. How about that? 3.5 months is toooooooooo early. Just give it at least 2 more months. About my case, I was told repair patients needs more time to see their results than virgin scalp patients. :-( Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015 Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013 Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013 2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011 My Hair Treatments: 1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily) 2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day) 3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day) 4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day) My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted May 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 It's always slower when you have quite a lot of pre op hair god knows why but look at me and hairthere you're probably comparing your self to rahal patients that were virtually bald but the best of them don't boom till 4 months anyway. 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 chrisdav Posted May 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 Be patient not everyone grows at the same rate. Should start to come in soon. 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 NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 2, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 I know all this guys! Thanks for the words. I know I'm being slightly impatient. It's like I said, Dr Rahal has set the bar so high that everyone is comparing the 4 month mark... I'm NOT the least bit worried about it. I know exciting times are ahead!!! I know the next few months are gonna be GREAT!!! I can't wait. Dr Rahal is so good people expect to see that at 4 months you have a full head of hair. I'm okay!! Every now and then a guy can use a word of encouragement!!! Ha Anyway, I'll post pics again at 6 month. I can't wait. I'm in the FUN phase now. ! 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 NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 2, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks Spex!!! I've done really good about staying out of the mirror till the last month or so. I'm just gonna tuck it away for another 3 months. It's gonna be a great result, I'm sure!!! Dr Rahal even called to check on me yesterday. What a great guy!! He looked at my pics and said I was right where I needed to be. That's good enough for me!!! 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 mattj Posted May 2, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'm glad you got to speak with Dr Rahal. I'm sure you'll have more to update us with well before 6 months! I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal. My FUE Procedure With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 2, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 2, 2012 Matt You are probably right about that!! 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 stinger99 Posted May 4, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2012 razzy, how was your experience with dr rahal. can you post some before and after pics. thx. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stinger99 Posted May 4, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2012 newhair, ur hair looks great to me. i wish i had what you had. the next 6 months will prove to be amazing for you. i cant wait to see your results in 6 months from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bucksred Posted May 4, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2012 Dr Rahal and patients post some fantastic results, you will be the same, it's the waiting game and patience that's hard, happy growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Capelli11 Posted May 5, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2012 NHP...u r looking great...and only at 3. 5 months!!! Hang in there as you are about to explode with new grafts coming through! Can't wait to see your next month pics! Rahal is a great doc and you know based on his results he produces great work so you know what great things are in store for you and your hair! -HT with Dr. Rahal- December 2011- 4,616 grafts FUT Check out my website updates: http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2225 My HT write up: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164084-my-hair-transplant-dr-rahal-4-600-fut-write-up-pics.html My FOXBAR write up: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164085-my-foxbar-write-up-dr-rahal-4-600-fut.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 5, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2012 Cap I can tell a difference even since I posted these pictures!! The next few months are gonna be fun!! Tell Dr Rahal I said hi when you see him!!! 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 Slickers Posted May 6, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2012 NWP, have a look at where Johnny B was at 3.5 months and have a look at where he was at 9 months and then 2 years. Hair Restoration Site for Johnny B One of the most stellar results on here. Chill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted May 6, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2012 Not wise to compare your self to others as hair type plays a good hand in things, nhp comparing him self to him is particularly bad considering Jonny b had about the same amount of grafts just in his front and has grown his hair really long. 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 Slickers Posted May 6, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2012 BonkerS I'm not inferring that he should expect JohnnyB's exact result or necessarily use it as a yardstick. Of course not. I'm simply pointing out just one example (of MANY ) as to how much 3.5 months is extremley early days and how things can/ will improve dramatically from that point (to varying degrees obviously) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HARIRI Posted May 6, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2012 Good point Slickers... I dont get it when patients expect to see a great result in 4 months. IMO you should start seeing the difference from 6 months onwards and real results from 8-12 months. Johnny B was a great example, Patience is the key word however I dont buy the 18 months BS. I think by 12 months everyone will get the clear picture. Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015 Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013 Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013 2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011 My Hair Treatments: 1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily) 2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day) 3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day) 4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day) My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted May 6, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2012 Hairiri I was not expecting a great result at 4 months. Never, did I expect that!!! I've been around long enough to know that. I was simply saying that Dr Rahal has set the bar so high it's easy to get caught up in the early growth phenomenon. I'm extremely happy thus far. Just in the last 2 weeks I've had huge gains and I know I'm just starting!!! I know I'm gonna have a great result. I couldn't have chosen a better surgeon for me. I know I've got some great growth ahead. 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 bonkerstonker Posted May 7, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2012 I don't buy the 18 month bs either. 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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