HT +3 months

[burned1]

You can take a look at my blog for the back-story, here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/burned1/blog/1526/

but I wanted to throw out an update of my progress. The orientation isn't the same, but you get the idea. The hair is coming in and I am simply pleased beyond belief!

 

Here is the starting point, I lived with this scar for almost 38 years:

 

 

 

Here I am at 3 months. Very early and the new hairs are still popping up:

 

 

 

 

I failed to include the surgeon's name in the title. Dr Wong performed this and I am very grateful for his significant skill.This is such a life-changer for me. I look forward to what the next few months bring!

Edited April 27, 2013 by burned1
Repaired photo link

[drivein]

Major difference already. you cant really tell that its a scar to start with, i thought it was just normal hairloss until i read your blog. Good luck mate!!!!

[RCWest]

Dr. Wong looks like he didn't even touch your scalp, it's healed that well.

[BlueSteel]

hi Burned,

I just read your story, that must have been really difficult on you growing up. I am sure you have adjusted emotionally but just want to let you know that we are rooting for you! Hope you have wonderful growth!

[irishsailor]

Same as above mate, i hope you get the hair you deserve fella.

[Cartesian]

Good Luck ! I wish you a successful growth you have wished for .

[Jotronic]

Burned1,

 

I'm so happy to see your progress. If you have not sent these photos in already then I'll show them to Dr. Wong next week (he's off tomorrow).

[AdamAJ]

this is going to be a grand slam

[TakingThePlunge]

burned,

 

I'm so happy to see that your three month results look very promising. Your longtime scar will soon be a thing of the past thanks to Dr. Wong. Can't wait to see how this turns out for you.

[ILikeMyHair]

I wish you best of luck.

[Slickers]

hey Burned... how's it going? You must be 6 months post op by now, be great to see an update. Hope things are looking good for you.

[Raphael84]

Burned,

Massive Congratulations on your 3 month pics. The hair is obviously coming through strongly and puts you in strong stead for the coming months. Obviously, a sad back story, but hopefully you will be able to put most of that behind you and will be positively looking into the future. Really happy for you and wishing you the best of luck with your future growth! Brilliant!

[burned1]

I wanted to give everyone my one-year update. As I looked back at my previous blog posts and this update, I almost forget what my life was like before. Constantly wearing hats, uncomfortable when the situations that required formal (and hatless) attire. I think I have worn a ball cap twice (since my hair came in fully) and both times it was kind of weird. My wife, who thought it was normal to see me in a cap, was really surprised to see me with a hat on. She said it didn't look right....

 

With my new hair and confidence, I took my dream job of teaching at a local high school. It was funny that I was sitting with my back to a door when another teacher walked in looking for me. She didn't see me, but one student standing near me said, "can't you see the guy going bald"? Previously, it would have bothered me, but now it was actually funny. Going bald? I think it's the other way buddy.....

 

I am making one last trip to Vancouver in a month for a second and final surgery. No plans for big numbers as the initial 2500 made such a huge difference, I am just hoping for a little more density and better fill at the top where there is less hair to cover. So with. I started with:

 

 

 

And as of 1 year:

 

 

 

 

I will post back up at the 3 month point of my second surgery to update this again.

[KO]

My god, that really sounds brutal. How did you cope with this loss from age 2+? DId you wear a hairpiece or just shave down or just wear it like that?

 

 

Anyways, the result looks good, 2500 is not a lot of grafts, but must have dramatically changed your life.

[Questionmark]

What a difference! Really just looks like normal balding ;-) So glad for you!

As for your planned second procedure: How many grafts have you left?

[burned1]

I pretty much had a combover-the scaring wouldn't look right shaved. I started contemplating a really high-end tatoo that would have shown the skin peeling up and the brains below...and every once in a while regret that I didn't do it.

 

From age 2 until the surgery kinda sucked. For the reasons previously listed. It gave me a reason not to be too prideful I suppose.

 

I don't know the count left. Really, I didn't do much scalp stretching initially, plus Dr Wong was worried about blood flow in the scarred tissue and we planned a two step procedure to ensure the transplanted hair would be viable. Maybe for some, having a thick mane of hair is important, I was/am just trying to make it look normal, a little hair thinning would look very normal to most people and not even make them look twice. I have had some very awesome, attractive girlfriends in my past who didn't really care about the bald spot, but it was always so unnatural to me. That was the real final product I was looking for, normal. Dr Wong did a great job on the first go-around and I second guessed whether I should even do a second procedure. I decided a bit more (maybe another 2000-2500?) would make it completely unnoticeable to most people. We will see.