3003 Grafts with Dr Lorenzo

[Jimbo34]

Hi Guys

 

I'd thought I would share my experience and results (so far) following my FUE procedure on 9th & 10th June with Dr Lorenzo.

 

Having done extensive research on various surgeons I decided I wanted the best possible outcome with costs NOT being at the forefront of my decision making.

After seeing lots of superb consistent results and write ups on this forum, youtube and injertocapilar and comparing these to other FUE surgeons supporting documentation I felt Dr Lorenzo's results were far more superior.

 

In terms of surgery itself this was carried out over 2 days and finished by 15.30 on both days. I wont go into the ins and outs as both Gotime & FueThatWasClose7 have provided very accurate accounts of the detail. A few things I will say is Dr Lorenzo does ALL of the extractions and insertions himself and whilst I was sitting up watching TV I could see via the LED reflection just how efficient Dr Lorenzo is! His work rate is phenomenal!! His 2 technicians also work at an incredible rate in order have the implanters loaded. The techs say they nickname Dr Lorenzo 'the robot' - no guesses as to why

Pain wise - was OK. Got a little sore and painful as I was approaching the end of the insertions but bearable.

I have been on propecia and Minoxidil since January 14 and Dr Lorenzo said that my crown area is already improving so will wait a further 8-12 months to see what additional grafts are required allowing for any additional improvements from the meds. I have attached a few pics which are 2 days post op and would appreciate your views so far. Feel free to ask any questions or PM.

I will get Mick from Farjo's to provide the hair breakdown and upload the pre op and immediate post op photo's.

[Blake Bloxham]

Congratulations! Look forward to updates.

[Dutch]

Congrats Jimbo. Certainly isn't cheap but if you want quality you have to pay for it & this is what you got hopefully. Looking forward to seeing the final result. Good luck with the growth.

[Jimbo34]

Cheers guys.

 

Here are a few more pics taken today (4 days post op)

Swelling around forehead and above eyes has now disappeared which has now been replaced with itching in the donar area - to help reduce this I am using refrigerated saline spray which is kind of helping. Any other suggestions??

Havent been out the house since op and am getting increasingly irritable and bored!!

[Mickey85]

Looks very pristine buddy. Hehe i didn't know his techs call him the robot, he certainly is a force!

[densedream]

Good luck with your results. Dr. Lorenzo post nothing but great results. How much does Dr. L charge per graft?

[Jimbo34]

Thanks Mickey85

 

Good luck with your results. Dr. Lorenzo post nothing but great results. How much does Dr. L charge per graft?

 

Thanks Densedream - he charges ?6 per graft for the first 1000 grafts then ?4 per graft thereafter. There are no hidden additional costs for the pre & post op meds either.

[johnny2000]

Thanks Mickey85

 

 

 

Thanks Densedream - he charges ?6 per graft for the first 1000 grafts then ?4 per graft thereafter. There are no hidden additional costs for the pre & post op meds either.

 

Is that for FUE or FUT that 6 and 4? And is it dollars?

[Jimbo34]

Is that for FUE or FUT that 6 and 4? And is it dollars?

 

This is for FUE (Dr Lorenzo only does FUE) and it is UK Pounds per graft.

[Injertocapilar.com]

 

 

[Injertocapilar.com]

[Injertocapilar.com]

 

 

[Jimbo34]

Here are the stats following the surgery. I will post some more pics (14 days post op now) tomorrow

 

Grafts: 3003

Hairs: 7134

Hair per graft: 2.38

Singles: 323

Doubles: 1231

Triples: 1405

4 hair FU’s: 34

Punch: 0.8 mm

Hair thickness: 52 microns

[Injertocapilar.com]

[Injertocapilar.com]

 

 

[Jimbo34]

I am now 6 weeks post op and must say it has been incredibly difficult to disguise my HT during this period. First of all I immediately aroused suspicions as soon as I walked out with a hat on. A few people even said to me have you had a HT??!! and they were being serious as well. Lesson learnt here is for anyone considering a HT who wishes to remain unnoticed is to occasionally wear a hat and gradually increase usage weeks before your HT then that way is less out of the ordinary or shock to others for day to day life.

Secondly took my kids on holiday last week and had to take them in the pool. First time out in public without a hat and despite the odd glance (or maybe I was being paranoid) no one battered an eyelid. Which has thankfully restored a little confidence now.

 

Anyway attached are some pics 6 weeks post op. Still a little pink (pics look worse for some reason) and I haven't shed all my grafts - maybe 70% shed. Is this normal? and can I expect to shed the remaining 30% any time soon?

Donar area is completely healed now

 

Tried to ensure best pic quality with sufficient light.

 

Appreciate any comments.

[Dutch]

Hello. Congrats on your operation. No, not all grafts have to shed.

 

If you're only 6 weeks post op & area still pink, have you been going out in harsh sun whilst in the pool? Avoid doing that.

[Jimbo34]

Thanks Dutch. I take it that any surviving transplanted hairs from the initial shed will eventually shed through their normal shedding cycle and grow back thicker and stronger?

 

No - I have been avoiding direct sun on scalp and fortunately the pool was an indoor one.

[stinger99]

Hi, I hunk u look pretty damn good at six weeks, pretty much undetectable that u had anything done.

[stinger99]

Stupid spell check, I meant to say I think....

[london81]

It's going to be a GREAT result. I couldn't afford Lorenzo but I think he is one of the best in the world. You will look amazing once it's all grown!

[Jimbo34]

Thanks Stinger99 and London81 for your kind comments. I am really preying the results materialise and grafts yield..just got the 3 months or so before I hopefully begin to see results!

[Jimbo34]

2 month update - photos with and without flash.

 

Appreciate some feedback from the experts on where I am on timeline progression. I can see new hairs piercing through skin now and hopefully this will be continued trend.

 

Pinkness in recipient area has almost gone now although I am finding my scalp becoming increasingly oily - any suggestions to resolve this?

 

Think its time for a haircut as looking a little tatty now. Anyone know if OK to buzz to a number 4 (including the recipient area)?

[Pma]

I think some doctors recommend only scissors on the recipient for first 5 months. But does anyone else know the answer to this as it's a good question

[abhay]

Hair transplant is the surgical process and is growing fast and best treatment for hair loss.I am going for hair transplant but before this i want to know what is the side effects after surgery also queries about hair recovery rate after surgery.