Senior Member SamSpade Posted December 21, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 21, 2012 Yep! 5 months and it's looking great. I've been late on putting up some new pics but i need to do it tomorrow. On it, thanks! Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SamSpade Posted December 21, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 21, 2012 5 Month update! My hair's natural wave is definitely back. It's coming in stronger on my right side than my left. Since there's a lot of curl it provides a great deal of coverage. Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted December 21, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 21, 2012 You still have a lot to go and plenty of time to do it. My guess is there will be a big difference in your 6 and 7 month pics. My left came in slower too. I am about 10 days from my 5 month update. 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 SamSpade Posted December 21, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nice, congrats dude. We're on the same konior journey, a koirney if you will. Your progress looks dope. So my right side is thinner and I assume too that it correlates with the fact that it was thinner than my left before the transplant too. More native hair in general in one zone over the other. (Overall everything is thicker than it was before already) What do you think, was your left side thinner before the transplant? Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted December 21, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nice, congrats dude. We're on the same konior journey, a koirney if you will. Your progress looks dope. So my right side is thinner and I assume too that it correlates with the fact that it was thinner than my left before the transplant too. More native hair in general in one zone over the other. (Overall everything is thicker than it was before already) What do you think, was your left side thinner before the transplant? Actually no. My right was thinner, but it makes since that your left would be thinner now if it was before. It will grow in. 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 SamSpade Posted December 21, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 21, 2012 5-month pics, combed / wet hair. Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted December 21, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 21, 2012 It's coming along real nice! 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Slickers Posted December 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 22, 2012 Looking good fella. kicking on now :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted December 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 22, 2012 That's a good start. And by wetting it you are showing it at its worst. Not bad! 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 SamSpade Posted December 22, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 22, 2012 That's a good start. And by wetting it you are showing it at its worst. Not bad! Thanks a lot. Yeah, i figured that showed it in it's true state the best. Here's to month 6. Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted December 22, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 22, 2012 Ok, just saw the dry pics. You're looking VERY good for five months. Month 5-6 are usually the best, but everyone is different. 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 SamSpade Posted January 11, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 6 months, everything's coming in great. These shots are taken under direct light from above in the restroom so it can show remaining thin areas. The great thing is that these thin areas aren't noticable every day unless I'm under harsh light. Also I can still feel new hairs sprouting through when I tough the recipient zone. My natural crazy wavy curl is coming back though I haven't been able to comb my hair back like this since freshman year of college. This process is like a time machine. Thanks Dr. Konior. With some light hair product and water. Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member darkhorse0510 Posted January 11, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 Your results look fantastic! Thanks for the update.. I think Dr. Konior is my first choice.. excellent job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted January 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 Damn dude!!!!!!!! That really looks good! You will be looking like Opie from Sons of Anarchy before you know it. 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 MAGNUMpi Posted January 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 Dr. Konior does get some really nice results. This is one of them. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted January 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 Drool-worthy result! 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 SamSpade Posted January 11, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thanks everyone, your encouragement truly means a lot to me. Thanks for all the support you guys provide. Aside from the fantastic hairline design that made me select Dr. Konior, I look at my post-op and I'm still impressed with how clean everything is. That shot reveals the maximum amount of blood I ever saw. The surgery was truly a breeze before and after. Here's an update to my all-in-one progress tally from pre-op to 6 months. Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted January 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 That is really great that comparison of progress you have made above. Great stuff. 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 aaron1234 Posted January 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 Love it! Looking at the one month pic, you must have had a lot of shock loss. But it all came back pretty fast. 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 formertrackstar Posted January 11, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2013 Dr. Konior is the man! Your results are awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SamSpade Posted January 13, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 Dr. Konior is the man! Your results are awesome! Thanks a lot, appreciate it. Yeah Dr. K is good. I can gel my hair now. Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SamSpade Posted January 13, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 13, 2013 Love it! Looking at the one month pic, you must have had a lot of shock loss. But it all came back pretty fast. True, i didn't really know what shockloss was or if i was effected. But i still did have hair in the front originally, just always combed it forward. Then for the surgery he shaved it the zone to maximize success. I couldn't tell what fell out but i think most of the grafts did. How do you define shock loss? I'm still foggy on it i suppose. Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted January 14, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2013 How do you define shock loss? I'm still foggy on it i suppose. Two different kinds, (1) permanent shock and (2) temporary shock. Both are caused by the trauma of the surgery. Temporarily shocked hairs grow back a few months down the road, they are usually more healthy (for instance, shock loss in the donor area). More often than not, the permanently shocked hairs were miniaturized and were dying a slow death in the first place. A HT just sped up the process for them. Obviously, you had more of the temporary shock loss. But if you did lose a few hairs permanently the new ones more than made up for it. 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 the B spot Posted January 14, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted January 14, 2013 Nice progress mate. Dr. Konior is a great guy and an even better HT surgeon. Based on your progress to date, by months 12-16 months, your going to be extremely happy with your results. He is one of the very few doctors I would allow to touch my head. Thanks for sharing. Jason Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SamSpade Posted February 15, 2013 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 15, 2013 7-month update. things have moved a little slower than the last month, and my hair curl is back, but it's progressed. Since the length is a little longer, it's tricky to know how much progress has happened, and my temple corners feel less thick than the middle of the front. Sam Spade View my HT photo album Very satisfied customer of Dr. Konior, Chicago FUT, 3950 grafts, June 2012 Message me if you have any questions regarding my experience or Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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