Senior Member chrisdav Posted October 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 30, 2012 Spanker, you will have a very good end result no doubt about it. You are through the most difficult stage, and I wouldn't expect anything at 3 months ( you are ready for launch ) 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...
Regular Member mobile69 Posted October 30, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted October 30, 2012 Congrats Spanker - getting back to the before surgery stage is a big relief - i am several weeks behind you and had a haircut last week the old style and feel totally normal right now - can't wait for the same corners growth here - my front also looks denser already than before surgery so that is already a plus!!! Good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mp96 Posted October 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 30, 2012 Spanker, Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted October 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 30, 2012 Spanker, you are already a follicular superhero! This is amazing at 3 months! Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I agree. Your hair looks amazing as it is. Not sure how I missed it, but have not seen your photos before. Dr Koniors work looks outrageously clean again! With further improvement, you are in for one incredible result! Real happy for you! Best of luck! Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rev3 Posted October 31, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 yeah, you can't tell the native from the transplant but like you said the transplant was within the native so you did not have shock loss which puts you ahead of the game the initial transplant even though within native hair looked extremely clean as well i think your transplant has a bright future doesn't look like anything was even done and that is saying a lot at 3 months congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted October 31, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 at month 5 you'll be stoked. Right on track! 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 orlhair1 Posted October 31, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 Now the fun times begin over the next couple of months!! 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 GBU Posted October 31, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 31, 2012 You are one of the ones I followed closely and I am so happy with what I am seeing on you ! You took a long time to make a decision and so did I . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted November 29, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 So here is my 4 months (2 days shy, but I had time to do pics). It was a great month. I would say my front and right side are 90 percent grow in and they are looking AWESOME. My left side is running a little behind but it still looks a lot better. I think I do/will have a showcase result. I can see a little growth trying to come in on the left so I am gonna give it another few months before I worry too much. I have a scalp condition called CVG, basically a wrinkled scalp which prevents me from wearing it any shorter because you can see the wrinkles. I think it may cause a hair to fall out sooner so I hope my hair holds out. If my hair loss progresses I MAY consider excision and further ht treatment (I put that in there for people that search cvg). I haven't had follicular confidence like this since I was about 20. It feels great. I keep my hair short and professional and I think it will help me in my career. I know that sounds odd but it is true. I kept it shaggy before and don't think I would have been considered for a professional position. Now I keep it like the guys in the "head shed" and I feel like I fit in better. I get comments all the time like "Have you lost weight" and "Check out Mr. G.Q." It's almost embarrassing. Dr. K has checked on me and I appreciate his patience in the last month. I have sent him several emails and he eased my mind and supported me. I would not go as far as saying he is the only Dr. you should consider because there are some great docs out there, but he deserves to be on everyone's short list. I can't imagine having went with anyone else. Also, I should note that there is ZERO CHANCE that anyone could detect I've had a transplant in the recipient zone. I don't care if you have an electron microscope, it's 100 percent natural. It really shows the attention to detail I received on the operating table from Dr. Konior. My scar looks great and I will have my wife take a pic and post it within the week. 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 TakingThePlunge Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Spanker, I'm so glad that your diligence and research paid off in spades. Your hair is looking great! I also agree with everything you've said about Dr. Konior. Each time I have the pleasure of communicating with him via email, he is always pleasant, considerate and thoughtful in his responses. He has invited me to tour his clinic if I'm ever in Chicago and I hope to take him up on it one day. Keep us posted! David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member agenteye Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Spanker- Your hair looks terrific!! You definitely got a fantastic result, and it is great to see your experience with Dr. Konior was so great! When the rest of that hair comes in/matures....it's going to be unbelievable! :cool: I look forward to continuing to see your progress along the way......gives us "newbies" who just had our first procedure something to look forward to seeing on ourselves in 4 months down the road! Best, Mike 4737 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 11/16/2012 Daily regimen: 1/4 Proscar (1.25 mg Finasteride), Rogaine Foam (twice daily), 1000 mcg Biotin, 1 combo Vitamin D/Calcium/Magnesium, 1500 mg Glocosamine, 750 mg MSM, 1200 mg Fish Oil, 2000 mg Vitamin C, Super B-Complex, 400 I.U Vitamin E. I am not a medical professional. All views and opinions expressed in this forum are of my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looking awesome. Well done. 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 hairshopeing Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Awesome result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Levrais Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looks like a great result! 5700 FUE in 3 procedures with Dr. Bisanga View my patient website: http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1874 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looks great! I'm 2 weeks ahead of you, but I'd say you're ahead of me with your progress. I'm really happy with mine so far, but yours - WOW. If I hadn't done so much research then I'd probably be disheartened at how brilliant yours is looking at this early stage. 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Kick ass! WAAAAYYY ahead of the game. I can't believe it's already four months for you. 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 Icecreamman Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looking good man, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member orlhair1 Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Looking fantastic!!! Very happy for you! 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 hairthere Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Congrats Spanker, that looks really solid! I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member StaggerLee123 Posted November 29, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Dr. K is the man. Did you end up keeping most of your transplanted hair from Day One? From looking at your pics it appears that they were planted and just kept growing. Did you wear a cervical collar at all during your recovery time? Congrats, I know you waited a while to pull the trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted November 29, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 29, 2012 Dr. K is the man. Did you end up keeping most of your transplanted hair from Day One? From looking at your pics it appears that they were planted and just kept growing. Did you wear a cervical collar at all during your recovery time? Congrats, I know you waited a while to pull the trigger. I had existing hair preop. I think a lot if it fell out. You can kind of see it in my one and two month picks. No collar. I winged it. Didn't have any problems. 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 Cant decide Posted November 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 30, 2012 Looks great!, My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PupDaddy Posted November 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 30, 2012 Wowsa Spankster! That is excellent early growth you've got going on. You mentioned in another thread that you're considering minoxidil for your crown. Have you been using it on your transplanted grafts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted November 30, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 30, 2012 Wowsa Spankster! That is excellent early growth you've got going on. You mentioned in another thread that you're considering minoxidil for your crown. Have you been using it on your transplanted grafts? Yes. I have used minox on the front once to twice a day. not sure how much it has helped. I will prolly not use it in the crown until I see more thinning, but I will keep posting to that thread yearly to keep comparison pics. 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...
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