Regular Member Scorpian Posted September 19, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted September 19, 2009 N/T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted September 20, 2009 Share Posted September 20, 2009 Scorpian, Waiting for new hair growth and shocked hair to return can defintely be frustrating. I remember how I was filled with doubt after the first two procedures in particular since I had pretty bad recipient area shock loss. Honestly, the pictures from 4.5 months and 5 months look pretty much teh same other than a bit longer hair and blur in the 5th month photo. All you can do at this point is hang in there and go the distance. Perhaps it will help you if other members share their previous shock loss experiences and concerns and how they felt after their result has grown in. As for me, after many months of waiting, I felt a wave of gratification and comfort wash over me when I saw my hair finally growing (shocked and transplanted). Hang in there. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Scorpian Posted September 20, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 20, 2009 Bill.. thanks for the support. It's just that my first procedure was strip, and when I look at my results with strip at just 4 1/2 months post op, I had an amazingly thick head of hair. My grafts grew real quick and everything looked amazing. I had minor concerns here and there with uneven growth, but I guess that was just hair greed on my part. Hence, I went in for FUE and it was okay, but it actually led to some loss of other native hairs. Unfortunately, last summer my hair got even worse, and it opted to me to have this latest procedure. This time, I'm waiting for things to go back to the way they were. I don't know if FUE takes longer to grow and/or mature, or if aging (now being 26 as opposed to 24), has anything to do with the growth of the hair follicles. I guess I can only hope and wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Scorpian, Obviously, I can't make you any guarantees, but worrying prematurely is just going to drive you crazy. Just do yourself a favor and be in regular contact with your physician to update him/her on your progress. If you've selected a reputable surgeon, I trust he/she will stand by their work. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted September 22, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted September 22, 2009 Scorpian... Just out of curiosity, are you on Propecia? 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...
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