Regular Member ck31 Posted January 20, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2014 I don't know if anyone really talks about this or if anyone else experiences it, but for me i've found I am getting a little depressed waiting for my results to grow. A full result takes up to a year and believe me it can be a very slow year waiting for results! You wake up every morning looking at your hair from different angles and under different lights and wonder if it has grown any further. One day you think it looks great, the next you think it could turn out to be a failure. So far I am at the 4 month mark and I would say from looking at other people at this stage that I am right on track. But this does not stop me worrying. My left side is very thick at the moment and looks amazing. My right side is quite thick and i'm pleased enough. But my middle is still thin in comparison so i'm worried about that. I think in another 2 months I can start to analyse my results further and by 8 months I think i'll be able to judge what my end result will be (i know it's meant to be 12 months but i think 8 i will be able to tell). But those extra 4 months i now have to wait are going to seem the longest ever I reckon! Anyway I just thought i'd write down how I felt as others may experience the same as me and may be able to relate to this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hsrp10 Posted January 20, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2014 definitely something we all go through, guess that is why we all hang out here until it grows in fully. I just sent my doc my five month update changed my avatar and was ready to take a long break. then last week I lost 1-2 hairs on my weakest growing side due to scalp eczema (dandruff) and now I'm researching SMP, mini FUE/FUT procedures and all types of sh*t to take my mind off if it... :rolleyes: I know it'll grow back but yeah the whole process can drive you crazy sometimes go dense or go home Unbiased advice and opinions based on 25 plus years of researching and actual experience with hair loss, hair restoration via both FUT & FUE, SMP, scalp issues including scalp eczema & seborrheic dermatitis and many others HSRP10's favorite FUT surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr Hasson, Dr. Rahal HSRP10's favorite FUE surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Erdogan, Dr. Couto (*indicates actual experience with doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Atticus Posted January 20, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2014 I don't know if anyone really talks about this or if anyone else experiences it, but for me i've found I am getting a little depressed waiting for my results to grow. A full result takes up to a year and believe me it can be a very slow year waiting for results! You wake up every morning looking at your hair from different angles and under different lights and wonder if it has grown any further. One day you think it looks great, the next you think it could turn out to be a failure. So far I am at the 4 month mark and I would say from looking at other people at this stage that I am right on track. But this does not stop me worrying. My left side is very thick at the moment and looks amazing. My right side is quite thick and i'm pleased enough. But my middle is still thin in comparison so i'm worried about that. I think in another 2 months I can start to analyse my results further and by 8 months I think i'll be able to judge what my end result will be (i know it's meant to be 12 months but i think 8 i will be able to tell). But those extra 4 months i now have to wait are going to seem the longest ever I reckon! Anyway I just thought i'd write down how I felt as others may experience the same as me and may be able to relate to this. That is normal, I went through that. But then time flies and bam, it's over before you know it. Atticus 600 FUE - 12/07 - Performed by Dr. Umar of Redondo Beach, CA *****300 leg hair FUE implanted 7/12 to the eyebrows - 150 each eyebrow. Performed by Dr. Umar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted January 20, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2014 I found that post op time went by SO SLOW. The best thing that you can do is stay out of the mirror. 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...
abcd0000 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 I found that post op time went by SO SLOW. The best thing that you can do is stay out of the mirror. Ha, that's a good one. For some hypothetical perfect people maybe, but I am a regular 2x a day, checking every side, combing (this little hair that I have, it's pathetic, I know), applying Minoxidil. OP: Interestingly, I also felt bad at 4 month mark. I blamed it on Finasteride but now I'm beginning to think it was the post-op depression you're talking about. After month 5, when I started seeing progress and felt better about the way my hair looks, everything improved, including Finasteride, which now doesn't seem to cause any trouble. Perhaps it's some 4 month thing? :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Noodles123 Posted January 21, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2014 definitely something we all go through, guess that is why we all hang out here until it grows in fully.I just sent my doc my five month update changed my avatar and was ready to take a long break. then last week I lost 1-2 hairs on my weakest growing side due to scalp eczema (dandruff) and now I'm researching SMP, mini FUE/FUT procedures and all types of sh*t to take my mind off if it... :rolleyes: I know it'll grow back but yeah the whole process can drive you crazy sometimes Lost 1-2 hairs? Really? Hardly anything to be concerned about. You have an amazing hairline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hsrp10 Posted January 21, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2014 thanks man. my goal is to wear my hair wet when going to work so anytime I see loss it freaks me out, getting there slowly though. also I lost hair to dandruff when younger so it's always something that brings back bad memories go dense or go home Unbiased advice and opinions based on 25 plus years of researching and actual experience with hair loss, hair restoration via both FUT & FUE, SMP, scalp issues including scalp eczema & seborrheic dermatitis and many others HSRP10's favorite FUT surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr Hasson, Dr. Rahal HSRP10's favorite FUE surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Erdogan, Dr. Couto (*indicates actual experience with doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Since21 Posted January 22, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted January 22, 2014 I found that post op time went by SO SLOW. The best thing that you can do is stay out of the mirror. As Morgan Freeman says in 'The Shawshank Redemption,' Time draws out like a blade. It's driving me a little batty, to be honest. My social life is on hold. 3,425 FUT grafts with Dr Raymond Konior - Nov 2013 1,600 FUE grafts with Dr Raymond Konior - Dec 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member gonebutnotforgotten Posted January 23, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted January 23, 2014 We all feel your pain. I had my procedure done on December 18th and the front quarter of my head was buzzed. I didn't have a terrible hairline before, but now I'm doing a very noticeable comb-over and I think about it all the time. Your 4 month mark sounds pretty good to me right now. We're all in this together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ck31 Posted January 25, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 25, 2014 OP: Interestingly, I also felt bad at 4 month mark. I blamed it on Finasteride but now I'm beginning to think it was the post-op depression you're talking about. After month 5, when I started seeing progress and felt better about the way my hair looks, everything improved, including Finasteride, which now doesn't seem to cause any trouble. Perhaps it's some 4 month thing? :confused: I think you're right, there's something about the 4 month mark that is very unsettling. It has grown but not enough to be happy with the results, so you start to worry it's never going to grow any better. Today it looks a little thicker so i'm in a good mood :cool: I think as it's post christmas and horrible winter weather here in the UK, plus i've been less social since i had my op done, adds to the down in the dumps feeling i'm having. I am feeling optimistic for the future though. I say bring on spring and the growth that comes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cant decide Posted January 26, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2014 I think you're right, there's something about the 4 month mark that is very unsettling. It has grown but not enough to be happy with the results, so you start to worry it's never going to grow any better. Today it looks a little thicker so i'm in a good mood :cool: I think as it's post christmas and horrible winter weather here in the UK, plus i've been less social since i had my op done, adds to the down in the dumps feeling i'm having. I am feeling optimistic for the future though. I say bring on spring and the growth that comes Well said! My Hairloss Web Site - Procedure #1: 5229 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Oct, 2010 Procedure #2: 2642 Grafts with Dr. Rahal Aug, 2013 7871 Grafts http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2452 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrGio-WHTCClinic Posted January 30, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted January 30, 2014 Wait it out by redirecting your focus on your achievements. Soon each day will be better than the next. Hang in there and stand in front of the mirror as if you have no reflection at all. Worrying won't improve anything for you, mate. Effects of hair loss and surgical hair restoration are not only physical, and the stress is emotionally taxing. The wait is frustrating and is often demoralizing. Continue expressing your emotions in a positive manner much like you have already done. I appreciate you sharing your personal struggle. My opinions are my own. I am one representative of MyWHTC Clinic's European branch. Consultation Dates & Cities for Dr. Patrick Mwamba London, United Kingdom - Available (Sat.) Zurich, Switzerland - Available (Saturday) Bologna, Italy - Available (Saturday) Brussles, Belgium - Available (Sun.-Sat.) *No Fee* Dr. Patrick Mwamba is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Paulygon Posted May 29, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted May 29, 2014 I think everyone is different. I am generally optimistic by nature so I was hopeful and just let it grow.. it is much easier that way. Paulygon is a former patient of Dr. Parsa Mohebi My regimen includes: HT #1 2710 grafts at Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration in Los Angeles in 2012 Rogaine foam 2x daily, since 2012 (stopped ~10/2015) Finasteride 1.25mg daily, since 2012 (stopped ~12/2015) HT #2 3238 grafts at Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration in Los Angeles in Jun. 2016 Started Rogaine and Propecia in July. 2016 after being off of them for about a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Akashgpt862 Posted June 16, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted June 16, 2014 Today feeling very depressed on my hair loss , I should not have tried all theese snake oil treatments. Praying god to give all my locks back Finasteride 2.5 months it is not working . I have lost so much hairs in diffuse and both mpb pattern . My hairs have thinned or minitiarized all over my scalp . I think surgical restoration also cannot give a hope . I have ruined my life using theese snake oil treatments. I have lost something i loved most . Depressed seriously Baldness is like a slow poison , i die every die of my life. Cannot express my feelings how badly i am hurt. It is something everyone has and i have lost . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Paulygon Posted June 17, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted June 17, 2014 Hey man, I'm sorry to see that you are going through such pain because of this.. I think most or all of us in this community can relate... but your mental health is the most important thing, and it is tough for me to really see the magnitude of the intensity of this emotional pain based on just text.. so I really do recommend you talk to someone, like a therapist or psychologist. It helps to have a live person that you see every so often to work through these intense emotions with you. I've done that, and it helped me when I was in my early stages of hair loss. Paulygon is a former patient of Dr. Parsa Mohebi My regimen includes: HT #1 2710 grafts at Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration in Los Angeles in 2012 Rogaine foam 2x daily, since 2012 (stopped ~10/2015) Finasteride 1.25mg daily, since 2012 (stopped ~12/2015) HT #2 3238 grafts at Parsa Mohebi Hair Restoration in Los Angeles in Jun. 2016 Started Rogaine and Propecia in July. 2016 after being off of them for about a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted June 27, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted June 27, 2014 My hair depressed me for so many years ! infact i have only just become alright about it now after about 10 years. Thats 4 Hts later over the last 4 years... now i finally have got some confidence back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sethticles Posted July 1, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted July 1, 2014 my experience has been one of optimism, then at the 7month stage i had a massive shock loss, i seriously looked better at 5-6months, i had been going to the barber shop and then within 6 weeks i was like i cant go back in there, i felt so shit, i went and bought a new clipper set and ready for the #1 shave again, but i feel that most of the hairs have grown back, now at the 11.5 month stage, my crown filled a little bit but i know i will have to go for a top up in the next 6 to 12months for the best result (which was always the plan with my surgeon), as anyone else had a shock loss at 7months June 2013 - 3000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2013 - 1000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2015 - 785 FUE Dr Bhatti Dr. Bhatti's Recommendation Profile on the Hair Transplant Network My story and photos can be seen here http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/Sethticles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 1, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted July 1, 2014 Sethticles - was it defo a shock loss as opposed to a hair shed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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