personanongrata Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 (edited) I'm new guys! So here's my story I will try and keep it short! I'm 27 male from the uk. I am from a northern Indian (punjabi) background. I don't suffer from hair loss and no one in my family does. Your wondering why I'm here now??? Well my hairline has thinned over time and now is limp and whispy, it doesn't match the rest of my hair. I will attach photos when I get to my PC. It's thinned at the front because I used to wear my hair tied back and tight for years and years until eventually i got to this stage. I can easily cover it up but it's got to the point where I want to fix it and try different hairstyles. I have been in touch with dr keser and he has free dates at the end of nov. How much grafts do you think I need? I'm guessing between 1500-2000 looking at other people's posts side view of hairline the donor area below. the hair line http://s16.postimage.org/smb68fw85/photo_1.jpg Edited October 13, 2012 by personanongrata adding photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stinger99 Posted October 14, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2012 dude ur hair is amazing, u dont need a HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted October 14, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2012 Congrats. I think that 1500-2000 is right on. That said, many women wear there hair back everyday and do not have frontal thinning. Is there something you did different than these women? It appears to be maturing hair line with maybe some MPB, but that does not mean you will go bald. Good luck to you. 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...
personanongrata Posted October 14, 2012 Author Share Posted October 14, 2012 Basically I used to have a turban for 20 years. The hair is always tied into a ball on the top of your head. Like in some Buddha portraits. I never really looked after my hair in the teen years where as other people with turbans kept their hair in pristine condition. The frontal thinning is the cause of that because in photos when I'm aged 1-10 the hairline is good then from 11-20 it's gradually became what's in the photos. I cut my locks 7 years ago now. Regret it a little since I felt the Samson effect haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted October 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 18, 2012 Given that you have traction alopecia and no other signs of thinning or family history of MPB, I'd say you are a possible candidate. That being said, you are still a young enough guy that you should proceed cautiously with a HT. Don't just jump into one next month. Do your homework, understand all the possible scenarios, and then proceed. 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 TommyLucchese Posted October 18, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted October 18, 2012 If you have a doctor that has given you potential dates, haven't you had an in person or online consultation with them? The doctor you want to go with should be able to give you a better estimate of grafts than we can. Why don't you send some photos over if you can't meet in person just yet? That should give you a pointer too in terms of finance. 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...
personanongrata Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share Posted October 22, 2012 thanks for the replies, i am booked in for dr keser mid december. From the photos he reckons i need between 1500-1800 grafts. I am excited and a little nervous but it needs to be done. I do have traction alopecia didnt know what that was to start with but yes those are my symptoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
personanongrata Posted December 6, 2012 Author Share Posted December 6, 2012 So guys my procedure is on monday! i am feeling a little bit nervous but i need to do it. If the world doesnt end this year then 2013 will hopefully be a good year for me, my confidence back up and feeling good about myself and a good hairline. I have the hotel booked and just need to convert ? to euros. Flying locally from Birmigham. I am there from Monday-Thursday evening. I will keep you guys posted and do some before after shots. Anybody else recently had their procedure done with DR Keser? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGW Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Good luck and thanks for sharing. Please keep us updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mciver1977 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hi Personanongrata, I've just had a Fue transplant at Landmark hair in London, I had it 4 days ago, and have flown back home to Edinburgh. Its still mega sensitive, but the doctor seemed to think that as my skin was so thick I would heal quickly. Interested to hear how you get on. I've just signe dup here today, so glad I found this site. I'm going to be taking propecia, I wondered if there is anything else I can do to assist recovery. I'm really glad I found this site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Masato Posted December 18, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted December 18, 2012 personanongrata, From what I've gathered throughout extensive research Dr. Keser's work is top notch and he's considered by many as one of the best FUE docs. I hope your procedure yesterday went well and that you will update us on your progress/experience. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
personanongrata Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Here's my quick update guys. So for 3 days they implanted 500 each day. 1500 in total. I thought I needed more but dr keser said that will be enough. Originally we were going for dense packing but because I was bleeding too much we went for something slightly less dense. He said I can come back for a top up of 500/800 grafts if needed but from what's growing at the moment I'm happy with the average look. So it's been exactly a week now and it's still a little red but all scabs have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
personanongrata Posted December 19, 2012 Author Share Posted December 19, 2012 Here's my quick update guys. So for 3 days they implanted 500 each day. 1500 in total. I thought I needed more but dr keser said that will be enough. Originally we were going for dense packing but because I was bleeding too much we went for something slightly less dense. He said I can come back for a top up of 500/800 grafts if needed but from what's growing at the moment I'm happy with the average look. So it's been exactly a week now and it's still a little red but all scabs have gone. if you save the image and zoom in you can see it clearer. any questions let me know. will update again in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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