3988 grafts with Dr. Paul Shapiro

[KO]

This is fantastic.

[hadenough2014]

Thanks all! Getting better all the time too. While the front third hasn't had new emergence in quite a while (I think that part is complete up there), I can tell the hairs are thickening and have softer texture. I can still feel some new emergence in the mid third and back around the upper crown. I am so happy with these results as we head into summer and pleased that it will still be getter even better.

 

The clinic has asked me for a new set of complete photos, so when I get those done, I will probably post some of them to give you all a better idea of how it looks going all the way back to the crown as well.

[Janna]

Thanks for updating. It's certainly nice to hear you're happy with your progress.

[SADbutTRUE]

hair is looking good ,congrats, happy for ya, and you have more growth to come,

[Swooping]

Very good for this timeframe , congrats!

[herehair]

That 6.5 month pic looks great - you went from no hairline to a great looking one. congrats.

[Yonex]

great growth so far, well done, how is your donor scar now? it looked great in your earlier pics

[hadenough2014]

Thanks for the comments. I haven't seen any noticeable thickening or changes much in the last month or so. I had my first full haircut and that made things look better - I never dry my hair any more because that adds too much curl, so I let it dry naturally and that keeps it straighter.

 

Not only do I have hair now, but I don't have to use all the product every day and night nor do I travel with hair loss product. So when I go on a 2 or 3 day trip, I just go and don't bring any product. That is a nice change after 20 years of gooping crap on my head to try and arrest the loss. When I wake up in the morning, the hair in the back has naturally separated at my scar line, so I always need to make sure I run my hand and flatten it out. I sleep on my back and I guess it's just a natural thing for the hair to find the part there.

 

My scar is very good - totally undetectable even when my hair is wet from being in the lake. The only thing about the scar is that is it certainly no longer perfectly smooth back there - there are a few areas where the scalp is now rippled a bit. I know it is not noticeable under the hair, but I can feel it with my fingers - I am sure my fingers' sensitivity over-exaggerate how much ripple there actually is, but it will be a lasting reminder for me personally that I had trauma back there.

 

I know everyone says it can take a year or more to see final results, but I feel I have to be about at the final result after 8 months. If I do see more results, hopefully it is more coming in towards the crown to even-out the side view a little more.

 

People who know me that I have not seen in a while do notice something, but they never say anything. They are either too polite or can't really tell what is different. I had almost 4000 grafts so the change was pretty dramatic - I didn't expect it would go unnoticed by everyone. It is a very natural look with non-pluggy hairline. Doc gets high props for the naturalness.

 

I owe the clinic some photos so hopefully I can get those done soon and also post some more out here soon. This is something I do wish I had done about 5-7 years earlier, but better late than never.

[Squatch]

My hair up front now has a curl also. My donor area had a wave before it was taken and moved so that may be it. Also I guess the hair will tend to curl early from the incision and will straighten as the recipient scar softens.

Will be waiting for updated pics!

[Janna]

I know everyone says it can take a year or more to see final results, but I feel I have to be about at the final result after 8 months. If I do see more results, hopefully it is more coming in towards the crown to even-out the side view a little more.

 

While the transformation will be the greatest in the first 7 months, thickening will occur until you're past the 14th month. The change in the next 5-6 months will be more subtle, definitely, but you should get a little more. That's great that you don't have to carry all the styling and hair loss prevention meds with you whenever you travel now. We're happy for you!

[scooter]

Looking great man, happy for you !

[orlhair1]

Looks really good.....great transformation....you have to be excited with your results already!!

[hadenough2014]

Thank you. I feel bad that I have not posted more - I feel like one of those people who got their results and then disappeared from the forum, but the truth is summer is a crazy busy time for me and my work got busy on top of summer fun.

 

Anyway, I am very pleased with the results. I need to try some product to control the wave (conditioner helps but does not completely solve it). I think it looks better wet than it does dry, but I wear it both ways. The transplanted hair dries really quickly without product. I never use a hair dryer any more - I have plenty of volume now and I used to use a hair dryer to try and create volume.

 

I have stopped using Rogaine altogether (I can't verify it ever worked for me and I don't want one more thing to do or travel with), but I am staying on Propecia. I have had very little in the way of side effects with Propecia - anything I may have seen early was probably psychosomatic.

 

One of these days I'll take the time to get some new pics, but I think I've been pretty stable for the last 60 days.

[hadenough2014]

Here are some photos at 9.5 months. The first one is a 3 month post-op photo to allow some comparison of progress. I am happy. As I have always said, I think doc did a good job of designing and not being too aggressive with the hairline since I really don't have much in the way of temple points to support a lower hairline. I need to go to an actual stylist now and try to find the right type of style - to date, I have just asked my wife to trim it a couple of times.

 

There's more I could say, but I'll let y'all be the judge of the photos. Sorry I can't get 3 of the photos to straighten out - they are straight in my folder, but when they upload they rotate 90 degrees...maybe a moderator can help straighten them.

[Wwiizzkkiidd24]

Nice man progressing really well. and it looks like your hair style suites your head so don't worry about that.

And from where you came from is a noticeable difference. id be happy if i was you!

[hadenough2014]

Here are some photos at 10-11 months. The before (pre-op) and after pair is the pic at Dr. Paul's office at 10 months. The after pic was also done at the end of summer where I had a nice tan . The other 2 are from today at just past 11 months. I have noticed some maturity in the last month or so and I also found a conditioner that works very well to calm the wave down (lack of summer humidity helps too).

 

To say I am pleased is an understatement. Looks good wet, looks good dry. Very age-appropriate in my opinion. I keep toying with different things, and I think I found how to style it best and need to have it cut in a certain way. What great "problems" to have!

[Arrie]

I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Dr. Paul at a dinner recently, let me just say his genuine passion for the field and his patients is world class! Great doctor and I'm not shocked to see great results. Enjoy

[Squatch]

Looks like you have gained a lot of density in the last five months. Looks great!

[Janna]

You're looking great! Thanks for the update!!