Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted September 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2012 have a general anaesthetic that lasts around 18 months, go to sleep now and wake up with the full HT results? I'm almost 8 weeks post op, the 8 weeks have gone quickly but each individual day seems long. I know it's a marathon and not a sprint, I was fully prepared for this downtime and it's all going well - but I'd love to skip it! I wish I could sleep longer than 8 hours :mad: 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 Shampoo Posted September 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2012 Ha Ha Tommy. Very true. It's rough. But when I find myself getting depressed about it....I think yeah with this shaved down bald look I look more bald than ever, but this was the look I was heading towards permanently, but with the transplant instead of looking bald forever it will just be 8-12 months. The part of knowing it's all coming back and more....is what gets me through this difficult "ugly duckling" phase. NoPain/NoGain! Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member s2thoudriver Posted September 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2012 Just use your ugly duckling phase time to plan the things you are going to do when the results come through. That's what i'm doing...holidays, parties, other procedures ha ha 2800 FUE, Istanbul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted September 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2012 re: other procedures next on my list is lense replacement so i can get rid of these reading glasses I have been toting around the last 7 years. Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Icecreamman Posted September 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2012 It sucks! But each day you get a little closer to your desired result and after 3-4 months it becomes an afterthought. Stay strong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member s2thoudriver Posted September 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2012 re: other procedures... few veneers and an eye lid& bag lift for me I recon to go with the new hair ;-) 2800 FUE, Istanbul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted September 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 18, 2012 re: other procedures... few veneers I actually did that first...beware veneers are not cheap depending on how many you need and if you need top & bottom mine were about the same cost as my HT & I just got the top teeth Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member s2thoudriver Posted September 19, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yeah veneers aren't cheap but in Turkey they are considerably cheaper than the UK and the facilities there are out if this world. I thought I had great teeth until I had them checked out there, apparently the UK dentists have ruined 2 teeth when carelessly filling them, I have tooth that's been cracked for years that has never been mentioned to me and I have decay under a filling that wasn't removed when the filling was done!! In fact the only positive thing was that the dental implant I had done in the UK last year got a clean bill of health! Rob 2800 FUE, Istanbul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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