Regular Member hotshot Posted March 30, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted March 30, 2013 Dear all! I am new to this forum, but have been a member on other forums for years. I am sorry I have not been a part of this big community before. My history; - 900 strip in 2003. Awful result. Pitting, bad angle, low yield, bad scar. - 700 fue, 100 bh i scar in 2005. My goal; - fix temples, as they are very important part of framing face, and need to be balanced according to hairline. - fill up bald areas behind the transplanted hairline. - fix strip scar Some wishes; - best value for money. - maybe use body or beard hair in scar - about 1500 grafts behind hairline would maybe be enough. I do not need dence packing, only no bald areas. - maybe use fine bh for temples? - possible not to shave recipient area? Thank you for any advice/tips! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Are you look at only doing FUE? Did you ever consider a scar revision to hopefully reduce the need for as many FUE grafts into the scar?The recipient area should not have to be shaved for the procedure. Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member OtherSyde Posted April 1, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 1, 2013 You've provided a bit of info, but we definitely need some good photos to make any kind of assessment at all. Are you a Norwood 2 now? Or a 3 or a 4? Where are these "bald spots,", and where is the scar located at on your scalp? Can you snap a couple of photos with decent detail and lighting (you can blur out or crop out your face if you want, of course) and post them here? I tend to upload mine to Photobucket and then link them, because that way I can show much larger, more detailed pics (uploading them to these forums as attachments shrinks and blurs the pictures). Give us some more technical and visual information to work with, and we'll definitely strive to give you the best advice possible! There are a LOT of top docs here, like the one that posted just above me. Blog: Dr. Gabel Thrice (2010, 2013, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hotshot Posted April 1, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 1, 2013 OtherSyde:Thanks for tips. I will upload photos later. Dr Glenn: I had a really bad experience with New Hair Clinic in Sweden. Got permanent nerve damage from the strip, and troublesome scar. I do not want to go through that again. The scar is better today, as I have poked it several times with a needle throughout the years.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hotshot Posted April 1, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) Dear all! Here is a link to pictures of: - top of head - sides - hairline - crown - white dots - images with drawn hairline https://picasaweb.google.com/110660488610289842374/April2013?authkey=Gv1sRgCODx7pySvZ_buQE My history involves a strip of 900 grafts in 2003 by New Hair Clinic in Sweden. Terrible result, bad angle and pitting. I went to Dr A in India 2005 for repair, and got 700 fue, and 100 bh i scar. The result was better, since I got no pitting. However, the angels were not so good, almost straight up as previous surgery done by NHC. I also got large white dots in donor. I use tweezers to feather hairline. I pull out about 50-70 hairs every month to make it look better. So I now want to do REAL research, and not end up as disappointed as the two previous surgeries. Thanks for all feedback/comments! Edited April 1, 2013 by hotshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member OtherSyde Posted April 2, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 2, 2013 (edited) Hmmm... Your scars don't look too bad at all! And your thinning pattern looks almost just like mine in the hairline and frontal third of your scalp; look through my blog (linked in my sig below); with a good, solid HT of about 1,600 to 2,000 grafts by a skilled doctor, you'll be set! And as a plus, you already have your hairline beefed up; I just went through my second procedure for exactly that reason only a week or so ago as of this writing, but you've already got that area nailed down. My advice to you? Pick one of the top docs on these forums and basically replicate my first HT. Dr. Gabel did mine, although you may pick a different doc based on your location, but heed this advice - It is SO worth the cost of a plane ticket and three nights in a hotel to go to one of the truly great Coalition docs. When it comes to your body/face/hair, you of all people know that you don't want to end up re-doing procedures. If you have to travel a bit, then for the love of God, DO IT. It will be worth it and you will be happy. Edited April 2, 2013 by OtherSyde Blog: Dr. Gabel Thrice (2010, 2013, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member OtherSyde Posted April 2, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 2, 2013 [EDIT] - Deleted double-post Blog: Dr. Gabel Thrice (2010, 2013, 2016) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bobman Posted April 2, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 2, 2013 hotshot: You're in a good place for Q&A...I wish you all the best with your research and moving forward. 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hotshot Posted April 2, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 2, 2013 OtherSyde: Yes, I see our patterns are similar. I also see I have drawn a similar temple-design as you had for your procedure. You look very good today! Bobman: Thanks for the kind words. Your result is just amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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