Embarassed by HT operation?

[OttawaJay]

If I understand correctly it's months of scars, redness, waiting for new hair to take off and grow. I've searched just about every post op photo here and I'm looking at about a month or so of redness and a minimum of 4 months before it harder to tell a transplant has been done, and that's if I'm lucky. I could be looking at a year if not!

 

I want the results of a hair transplant, and money isn't an issue, but I think I'd die of embarrassment until it grows in. Everyone will know. Not sure I can do it.

 

Anyone else feels the same?

[Capelli11]

If u feel that way then u r not ready for a ht...the little down time is worth the yrs of happiness it will give u. If u pick a good surgeon u will have nothing to worry about

[gasto]

Unless you hint it, nobody will notice the small details.

[headbangerguy]

I work in medical field, and few months prior to HT, I donned a surgical cap (to accustom my colleagues), then also wore it for 2+ months after HT.

 

If you cannot do it, my advice is probably to concoct a story that you had a very bad allergic reaction to hair product (exaggerate it by saying, you had Steven Johnson Syndrome and needed to be hospitalized for few days).

 

Good luck!

Edited June 22, 2012 by headbangerguy
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[aaron1234]

No doubt the ugly duckling phase blows. For my last HT I basically took off 2 months of work - and the little work I did publicly was with a summer hat. I was shaved for the procedure and I told my friends I gave myself a bad haircut. With the help of concealers (when I couldn't wear hats of course) I made it through without anything completely embarassing but it wasn't easy. It's all worth it in the end if you get a desirable result.

[Sunnycoastman]

I had 4000 grafts in 2009. Quite major. Hint. before you go for the surgery say that you need to have a lesion on your scalp removed. When you come back with a hat say the scar dosnt look nice so you prefer to keep it covered. Thats what I did. I wore a hat in the office for 3 months. No one questioned it because I guess they thought I had a cancer removed and didnt want to ask.

 

I had another 2000 grafts in 2011. No hat needed becz i didnt shave down. i have way more hair now than before my first transplant in 2009. No-one has noticed. they just get used to the gradual change and forget how you were.

 

cheers,

Sunny

[OttawaJay]

Anyone just let everyone know they were doing HT?

[Brad3451]

That would really be the most obvious way to present the idea really. People are funny about these type of issues and word spreads rapidly. Myself, I work in the blue color environment and just wore a cap as I always have and only told my boss and very close friends.

[aim4hair]

FUE heals faster than FUT since there is no cutting and stitches involved... There is also this HST (not alot of documented results about it though) which they claim that it even heals faster than FUE since the drill they use is like .5 to .6 mm.

So it's all up to you, you can go with one of those option if you are not willing to go through along recovery periods.

Also i beleive the FUT recovery time is depend on how good the doctor is.

[aaron1234]

I had 4000 grafts in 2009. Quite major. Hint. before you go for the surgery say that you need to have a lesion on your scalp removed. When you come back with a hat say the scar dosnt look nice so you prefer to keep it covered. Thats what I did. I wore a hat in the office for 3 months. No one questioned it because I guess they thought I had a cancer removed and didnt want to ask.

 

 

Now that's an effective story. Hopefully your co-workers didn't start a cancer fund for you.

[TommyLucchese]

I've told my closest friends that I see regularly that I'm having the procedure. I have just finished University and am taking a year out so I can go through the 'ugly duckling phase' in peace - the friends I do see know why I'll be covered up, and I hopefully wont have to go too many places as I can recover at home.

[theportchesterpirate]

All I can say does it really matter what other people think?. There are people out there with permanent physical disablity's which they have to live with forever and face society everyday. Does 8/10 weeks of scabbing and shock loss have a negative effect on a ht patient?. No it doesn't just have your procedure and hold your head up high and if anyone ask's just be up front and honest with them. Good luck with your Ht.

[Spanker]

All I can say does it really matter what other people think?. There are people out there with permanent physical disablity's which they have to live with forever and face society everyday. Does 8/10 weeks of scabbing and shock loss have a negative effect on a ht patient?. No it doesn't just have your procedure and hold your head up high and if anyone ask's just be up front and honest with them. Good luck with your Ht.

 

Sometimes I think like this, but also, do you really want people thinking about your hair every time they see you? Look at the way people do Rooney, always scrutinizing his hair. We may not be national stars, but we are hometown stars, and I just feel like there would be too much attention about it if you just came out and told everybody.

 

I don't know though. It's a tough call.

 

I really do not like lying and if mine is noticeable I don't see me lying, but I could picture changing the subject or telling them it's personal.

[mattj]

The visibility of the transplant will depend on the size of the area worked on. Small hairline procedures can be hidden by the hair behind the recipient area.

 

I've spoken to many patients who were worried like you are, but they manage. You'd be surprised how quickly people forget!

[Bobilero]

if you can 3 weeks off work you have nothing to worry bout. Investigae a PRP treatment which can help recovery and along with concealers your work colleagues will just think you got a tight haircut.

 

Getting a tight haircut before you get a HT is another option which will mean no one will look twice when you return.