Senior Member therambler Posted July 31, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2014 Graft Breakdown: Total Grafts: 3814 1s: 1327 2s: 1972 3s: 515 Total Hairs: 6816 FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phantom777 Posted July 31, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2014 I too just got my graft count and its breakdown today. I see that you have a lot of single hairs compared to mine but less 3's . I guess every individual's head has to be considered differently and comparing with each other wont make much meaning 1st FUT - Raymond Konior (April 2014) | 2953 grafts | # of hairs: 5939 (1's: 595, 2's: 1730, 3's: 628) 2nd FUT - Ron Shapiro (Nov 2020) | 2527 grafts | # of hairs: 4967 ( 1's: 599, 2's: 1416, 3's: 512) Finasteride 1mg MWF | Nizoral shampoo twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted July 31, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2014 Yup I know he used some of the singles for the temple points because a dense look there would just look weird! The proof will be in the pudding I guess! FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 1, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 1, 2014 Can't wait to get these sutures out FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phantom777 Posted August 5, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 Got the sutures out? Is the area above donor still numb/tender ? 1st FUT - Raymond Konior (April 2014) | 2953 grafts | # of hairs: 5939 (1's: 595, 2's: 1730, 3's: 628) 2nd FUT - Ron Shapiro (Nov 2020) | 2527 grafts | # of hairs: 4967 ( 1's: 599, 2's: 1416, 3's: 512) Finasteride 1mg MWF | Nizoral shampoo twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 5, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 Hey phantom, got the sutures out this morning thank god. The nurse done a good job, very professional, she mentioned they weren't used to seeing long 'running' sutures like that, usually they deal with smaller individual stitches. She even took a photo with my galaxy of the back of my head to show me them all removed The area above is indeed still numb and the suture line itself is tender, i'm still the using the antibiotic ointment on it and can feel the odd lump along the line, feels like a bruise. I'm glad to have them out though I found it uncomfortable sleeping with them and the line was sore in the mornings. I'll try buzz down a small bit in a few days to match the top of my head but still leave enough hair to use some concealer over the scarline for my return to work. Not sure if it's going to work but it's worth a shot hats aren't really an option! I'll take pics in a couple of days too once I try that, don't have any shedding and very little redness at this stage although it's early yet. How is yours looking? FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phantom777 Posted August 5, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 That's good to hear that you have crossed one more hurdle.The numbness did reduce a bit after the suture removal. Even for me its little tender above the donor area and so wanted to confirm that I am not the only one with it . The number of times I wake up during my sleep to change my head position has reduced a lot after the suture removal. So that did help a bit . You can check my thread to see my 2 week pics. When taking with iphone, the scalp looks more reddish when compared to my DSLR. Not sure why.:confused::confused: Even my doc was telling his nurse, showing my sutures, so the line starts from here and goes till hereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, showing all the way across to the other side of my head. I guess the nurse would have seen a big one for the first time Since I am joining a new workplace next week( my week 3), I am also going to have a haircut. Its an official work environment and so am heavilly hoping i can try to conceal this transplant after the haircut. Will update with pics on Saturday how it came out. 1st FUT - Raymond Konior (April 2014) | 2953 grafts | # of hairs: 5939 (1's: 595, 2's: 1730, 3's: 628) 2nd FUT - Ron Shapiro (Nov 2020) | 2527 grafts | # of hairs: 4967 ( 1's: 599, 2's: 1416, 3's: 512) Finasteride 1mg MWF | Nizoral shampoo twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 5, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 Well the good thing is with joining a new workplace at this stage they won't have seen you much before the surgery so won't have a point of reference of what your hair normally looks like I guess! FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phantom777 Posted August 5, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 Yes. I dont care if i look totally bald when I joinlol but I don't want them to see a big smiley scar on my head . If am not able to conceal it, I would say due to medical reasons, i need to wear cap for a few days 1st FUT - Raymond Konior (April 2014) | 2953 grafts | # of hairs: 5939 (1's: 595, 2's: 1730, 3's: 628) 2nd FUT - Ron Shapiro (Nov 2020) | 2527 grafts | # of hairs: 4967 ( 1's: 599, 2's: 1416, 3's: 512) Finasteride 1mg MWF | Nizoral shampoo twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SunnyCool3 Posted August 5, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 Looks very neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted August 5, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 5, 2014 I think the general numbness lasted about 3 months for me and it wasn't until around 6 months I felt that the donor was really 'there'. (i.e. recovered 100%) 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phantom777 Posted August 6, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 6, 2014 I think the general numbness lasted about 3 months for me and it wasn't until around 6 months I felt that the donor was really 'there'. (i.e. recovered 100%) Did you feel any lump above the donor line during the 3 months or during the early weeks? 1st FUT - Raymond Konior (April 2014) | 2953 grafts | # of hairs: 5939 (1's: 595, 2's: 1730, 3's: 628) 2nd FUT - Ron Shapiro (Nov 2020) | 2527 grafts | # of hairs: 4967 ( 1's: 599, 2's: 1416, 3's: 512) Finasteride 1mg MWF | Nizoral shampoo twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-from-Farjo Posted August 6, 2014 Share Posted August 6, 2014 Looks like more great work from Dr. Konior. All the best with it. I am an online representative for Farjo Hair Institute Dr. Bessam Farjo is an esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted August 6, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 6, 2014 Did you feel any lump above the donor line during the 3 months or during the early weeks? I can't quite remember but I'm sure that some parts of the scar healed quicker than others and it was not necessarily flat throughout. You might have some ingrown hairs from when the two scar edges are joined together, possibly. They will work their way to the surface eventually. 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 7, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 7, 2014 Ran the clippers over the donor and non transplanted areas in an attempt to even it out a bit. Doesn't look even of course and you can clearly see the transplanted areas but it's as low as I can go and hopefully still camouflage the scar a bit with dermatch/nanogen when I return to work in 4 days time, gulp!! You can also see a spot where i messed up with the clippers above the scar on the right hand side in an ill judged attempt to blend it in Hoping for some maximum turbo charged growth in 4 days and 4 nights FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phantom777 Posted August 7, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 7, 2014 lol @ turbo charged growth. Looks quite blended in and don't forget to post a pic with the dermatch on. 1st FUT - Raymond Konior (April 2014) | 2953 grafts | # of hairs: 5939 (1's: 595, 2's: 1730, 3's: 628) 2nd FUT - Ron Shapiro (Nov 2020) | 2527 grafts | # of hairs: 4967 ( 1's: 599, 2's: 1416, 3's: 512) Finasteride 1mg MWF | Nizoral shampoo twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 7, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 7, 2014 Thanks Phantom Done a quick trial run with some Dermmatch, wasn't too precise as I'm not going out anywhere. I think it works well with my hair colour FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phantom777 Posted August 7, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 7, 2014 Looks pretty concealed. It would get much better in 4 days. Seems like you are all set for a grand entry to your work place 1st FUT - Raymond Konior (April 2014) | 2953 grafts | # of hairs: 5939 (1's: 595, 2's: 1730, 3's: 628) 2nd FUT - Ron Shapiro (Nov 2020) | 2527 grafts | # of hairs: 4967 ( 1's: 599, 2's: 1416, 3's: 512) Finasteride 1mg MWF | Nizoral shampoo twice a week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 11, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 11, 2014 Just shy of 3 weeks I returned to work today, relieved to get it out of the way and it was a bit of a breeze really. No odd looks or comments to report. It's a good time of year to get it done in one sense as loads of people are out of the office on holidays. In meetings I made sure to get in early to get to the back of the room so no one would be staring at the back of my head and also avoided sitting directly under any bright lights but it was pretty easy to be honest. I met with a co worker who I'd told about the op before work for a coffee just to gauge how odd or otherwise I looked. He said I looked normal, he'd notice because I've worked with him a long time but the rest of the office wouldn't (I've only been there just a month and a half). He also said the beard is the major thing that stands out so the distraction tactic does work! I only have a couple of weeks growth but I'm usually clean shaven so it helps divert the gaze away from my head. Shedding begun a couple of days ago and I notice the hairs coming off now when I take a shower or apply rogaine. Redness isn't too bad really (looks worse in the photos then in real life), I've been drinking more water then I ever did in my life and also applying an aloe/water spray to the grafts periodically so this might have helped. I've attached some pics with dermmatch on the scar. If anyone wants to see what it looks like without it I can upload these later, just being lazy right now FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 12, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2014 Washed it off after work so these pictures give an idea of how visible the scar as with my hir short and no concealer after 3 weeks FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SunnyCool3 Posted August 12, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 12, 2014 The scar is visible as you have short hair at the moment. I am sure with Dermmatch it's way better. Overall it's like very promising & neat. I m sure this will come out really good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 21, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 21, 2014 Well 30 days to be exact, a long tough 30 days Been serious shedding in the last week or so, any time I even walk by a shower I lose 20 hairs. Hello ugly duckling stage I've been expecting you! I've attached a few photos, my hair might be a small bit wet after the shower in these. The scar is still visible but a small bit of dermmatch in the morning does the trick. My donor area is slightly sore, especially after going to the gym but it is getting better every day FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SunnyCool3 Posted August 21, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 21, 2014 Nice - looking good. You're set for an awesome results. No doubt abt it. Thanks for giving me an idea that exactly how its gonna look like after 4 weeks. I will have to go back to work right after 4 weeks. It will be difficult as one could still notice :--( however worth it. I've scheduled my HT for Oct 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member therambler Posted August 21, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 21, 2014 Thank you! Best of luck with it, is it with Dr. Konior? At least at that time of year wearing hats will be all the rage. Work is the tricky part alright, I'm not sure when's the optimum time to return. 4 weeks is a nice break though. I went back at almost 3 weeks. I think I was able to get away with it then with a bit of concealer just looking like I had a bad buzzcut which didn't suit me! It's getting odder looking each day with the shedding though but I don't really care, once your back a few days people don't take much notice FUT with Dr. Konior in 2014 - 3814 grafts - Thread FUE with Dr. Pinto in May 2022 - 3252 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SunnyCool3 Posted August 21, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted August 21, 2014 I finally booked the procedure with Dr Ron Shapiro .. Shapiro Medical Group for 4500 FUT grafts. Ye.. this is my biggest concern - going to work after 4 weeks from HT. I will somehow manage with Dermmatch & Nonogen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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