Hair Transplant finally done - 2000 grafts

[godzillasbits]

Sounds like a Tesco Value HT. Would never trust anyone offering a discount and free hotels! The company sound very desperate for business

 

Hasson & Wong offered 2 nights hotel stay and discount too?....you wouldn't trust them?

[MTL30]

17graftsper cm is impossible,people get between 40 and 70 grafts per cm

[godzillasbits]

17graftsper cm is impossible,people get between 40 and 70 grafts per cm

 

Whats impossible? for an individual to have as low as 17 grafts per sq.cm? Impossible would be quoting an overly-high exaggerated ridiculous final graft count which I'm not. Sorry i will rephrase what i initially said, 17 grafts per sq. cm WAS MENTIONED WHILST they examined in and around my hairline, front to mid recession, temples and Donner. During the consultation it was agreed that between 40-70 grafts per cm would be implanted to achieve the correct density for my hair restoration.

[Spanker]

The part that bothers me the most about your pics is that it doesnt seem that they transplanted enough into the miniaturized zone. It looks that your will have loss in the not too distant future behind your transplanted area, I hope that you update the website throughout your entire process.

[godzillasbits]

Will do, most likely in a few months

[MTL30]

what bothers me is surgeons ask for 7-8$ per grafts and people who represent them will say there is alot of expense... so tell me how come alot of them charge only 3$ per grafts and are still in business.

[godzillasbits]

Stitches removed yesterday (day 13 post op) which took around 10 mins, pretty much painless other than a few minor tugs to the hair. Nurse commented on how how clean and neat the closure was and healed very nicely. Quite a relief finally having them out however doner area still tender but no pain.

 

Transplanted area seems to be coming along nicely, scabs and numbness pretty much all gone by day 10. Carried a spray mist bottle with me and used it every couple hours, also soaked the areas day and night which i think helped a lot. Most of the redness faded around day 9 and scalp looks normal colour now just with some 4 day old stubble. Have been suffering from a bit of shock loss all over my scalp due to the trauma and the transplants have slowly been shedding but still have the majority of them...for now.

Had a hair cut, shaved grade 5 sides and back, no signs of my scar so really happy with this

[Subman]

Having mine done in Denver tomorrow.

 

COLORADO HAIR INSTITUE FUT 2040 grafts.

 

Ok so ive been trawling these forums for the last 12 months or so with maybe one comment posted, but probably read EVERY post there is as my night time reading material! However I thought id share MY personal experience with my HT which was LITERALLY just carried out less than 24 hrs ago and due to the time difference cant sleep! First just a brief history up unitil my current situation (or you can read my blog for full details). Im from the UK and I had an online consultation with Hassan and Wong whom i must say were very professional and responded to EVERY question/concern i had with regards to procedure and hair maintenance in general, my only concern was the cost for the full procedure which i planned to have in November however with 2 BIG weddings in 2014 i wanted to act sooner. Reluctantnly dudnt want to fly outwith the UK due to the whole logisitics thing, flights, accommodation, travel with scabbs at airport, 'down time' at work not being paid etc which i thought long and hard about but considering the results compared to the limited specialist docs in the uk i decided that the US was where id go. After sacrificing MANY things and saving up for a couple years i decided that i definity wanted a transplant after trying alll the minox/dnc spectral, shampoos, nizoral, which by the way DID help in slowing down my loss and thickening my hair when DRY but that another topic.

 

Sopped going out so much socially drinking and just kept focused with going to the gym, running, eating right until i was in a financail situation to afford the procedure.Fast forward to 2013 and not long turning 30 years old decided it was the right time an the savings account looked healthy, so after reaserching again doctors and companies offering HT's i decided to go with colorado hair institue in denver, from what i found theres been nothing but praise commenting nothing but a professional service and being satisifed AND the fact they offered $2.00 grafts. I also followed MattUK whom posted blogs on youtube whcih was also another factor in y decision. I took the plunge and booked myself in with the hope that this procedure WILL change my life/social life/self esteem Yes they offer $2 dollar grafts compared to hasson & wong $5 grafts which to me a regular joe would work out double what i paid. By choosing the CHI it meant that i could have it done sooner rather than later...im still feeling slightly tender but ill cut to the chase and post further details about the whole expereince when im feeling a bit better...(see my blog for before photos)

[godzillasbits]

So Im a few days over the 3 month mark as of from today (operation carried out at the Colorado hair institute on 31/05/13) and have had some positive progress to report.

 

To begin with, the first 6-8 weeks dragged!!! obsessivly looking in the mirror and taking photos EVERYDAY which didnt help. The shedding was pretty depressing too, loosing not just most of the transplanted hair but some native surrounding hair after the first few weeks. Fortunatly i managed to retain around 10% of the transplanted whispy hairs which to my surprise was enough to have a small cosmetic effect around both corners of my temples where i use to use topik, can imagine once this thickens how well the end result will be.

 

Ive been on a strict regime of 1/4 finasteride/vit E/biotin/folic acid/silica/saw plametto every other day and also using rogain at least once a day with my shampoo products too. I cant say for sure how much of an effect this has had with overall regrowth and how much is just down to the surgery/nature taking its course but the first signs of regrowth have already started to happen which im really delighted about!

 

My widows peak was the first area to start sprouting new single strands of hair. However they are very thin, fine and short and does look a bit funny when styling it with my native long hair as it just looks like fuzz or ive missed a few hairs whilst applying the wax. Ive also noticed slightly more whispy hairs sprouting on my right side than left but it is very early days so not too concerned yet. The hairs can only be described as a slight peach fuzz and some longer than others with no real density As i say overall progress so far im just happy that there has been some sort of growth but i know there is still a long way to go! I'll report back at 6 months.

 

Subman i hope your surgery went well.

[cichlid7777]

Has anyone else used the Colorado Institute?

[Spanker]

Looking good so far man.

[Bloom]

Excellent hairline design and looking good already

[godzillasbits]

Thanks guys, such a relief that I've finally reached the 3 month stage! Hopefully some more exciting times ahead