Senior Member Spanker Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) So, here is my 30 month result. Feeling good about it. This is my normal hair, how I wear it daily. First pic taken last week and last four taken today. Still happy and hoping for a few more years of holding steady. I still have great laxity, probably more than most virgin scalps but I'm sure I lost a little density in my donor with my first procedure. A decent guess is that I feel confident I have about 5k grafts left, plus our minus 1k. I stay out of the mirror these days and try to live without thinking about my hair. It makes me happier. I have good hair days and less good days. I'm really starting to get some grey and it's looking like I'll eventually do the salt and pepper thing. I have some pretty deep recession that I asked for and my hairline is about 6.5-7cm depending on how you measure at the very tip. I think that in addition to Dr. K, meds have made a big difference in holding the line. I'll have 5 years on fin this fall and I'm still holding strong. I can't say enough how important meds are to make a nice result last. 5 to 10 years it's a significant amount of your adulthood you can stay solid in your hair loss, maybe longer, so, I think if your going to spend thousands, you should really consider it. I'm 36 and of I can get to my forties without needing a bump I'll be pretty stoked. Link is below. Not much change but it's been 20 months I think since my last update. http://imgur.com/a/Za5Z2 Edited February 3, 2015 by Spanker 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...
Senior Member ontop Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 Spanker.. Looking very good dude, you have a fine mop of hair...many would kill for. If you stick with your Meds i. Would find it hard that you be in the O.R in the next 20yrs. Congrats thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gram Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 congrats and thank you for the update, I don't think anyone could want anything more than what you've got going on. If you find the time, I'd love to see a few pics of your hair pulled back with the recessed corners that you referenced. Again, congrats man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted February 3, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 I'll take one of my corners (that I'm happy with). Probably tomorrow. 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...
Senior Member Gram Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks Spanker. It just seems like that's where the bulk of your work was thus my request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted February 3, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 Ok. I'd say the bulk was, maybe 1300, but there was no way to put 2100 in my corners. I think a good portion was 1s in my hairline. I could be wrong but I don't think it wad much more than half, there just wasn't enough room. 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...
Regular Member Bronte Posted February 3, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 Great result Spanker! Your hair is amazing when I first looked at the photo I thought to myself "this hair looks so thick it must be a wig".Congrats on a great result.Can you post a before photo so we can compare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rawkerboi Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 Check out his website he has pre op pics!:rolleyes: And spanker great results, being NW2, this is the same result I want!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1966kph Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Looking good Mr spanker I once had hair like yours then I woke up and it was gone. Have a good day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 You've had a great result. If I remember, from 5 months on it was obvious yours would be a knockout, 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-from-Farjo Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 That's one fine head of hair! You look well set for quite a few years to come. 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...
Regular Member edwardharvey Posted February 3, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 Only compliments mate, truth be told 99% of people would not even associate you with a "balding" individual, and i think that's more important than anything else. Perception is amazing, you will always look at others and study their hair, but people who have never lost surely wont be studying yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FUE2014 Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 congrats, how is the crown holding up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MusoInOz Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 So good mate!!! You'll soon be a hair model "The road to success is always under construction" :cool: I represent Dr Rahal and the associated clinic as a paid patient advisor. I am also here to assist fellow Australian/NZ Hair Loss sufferers both on and off the forum. Contact: mbhounslow@gmail.com - Mike. Hair Transplant Surgery: June 3rd 2011 2800 Grafts to frontal 1/3 By Dr Rahal in Ottawa, Canada Current Hair Loss Arsenal: Dutas .5mg every day 1.5 years and Proscar 5mg (Cut into 1/4): x1 Daily 10 years Hair-A-Gain Generic Minox: x2 Daily 13 years (Applied wet in mornings) Other Random products put to use during my hair loss battle (not in use): Spiro Cream 5mg Minox 15% Dr Proctor's Nano Shampoo Various Herbal supplements Toppik/ Nanogen Saw Palmetto Provillus - LOL Nanogen Shampoo Laser Treatments (Epic Fail) 10 long years of HT and general HL research.:cool: *I am not a medical professional, I only offer my own advice from personal experiences and years of detailed research* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member voxman Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 This is like SUPERMAN hair. I hereby resign from this forum. I'm serious. Just look at my face. My Hair Regimen: Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 Mighty fine mane Spanker! David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSA Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 well, id say thats nothing short of spectacular.... congrats! gd for u Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member irishsailor Posted February 3, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2015 Spanker, I remember the post you did online the day you set off for your ht with Dr konier, like the rest of us you were apprehensive, but all well worth it now fella. What are truly great result you received. Dr konier kicked the ball out of the park :cool: Hair Transplant Dr Feller Oct 2011 Hair Transplant Dr Lorenzo June 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted February 4, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks fellas. The crown is still solid. You know what lighting can do so I don't really just take pics or anything. I'm honestly weak mentally when it comes to hair so I just don't check on things often. I have my med routine and comb it in the morning and I'm done. I'm already doing everything I can do so thorough examinations just seem like obsessing. I do have tiny hairs all through my scalp and I've always shed quite a bit, so I could be losing hair out it could be new growth. Dr. K said on a total guess that I'd lose 1 to 2 percent per year and I would must likely be slow to lose. I will say that not thinking about hair really has raised my confidence. Not sure if I would have anyway but I got a significant promotion last year and I do credit it not necessarily on my hair (although looks do matter in the business world) but the fact that my mind has let me focus on other things. I've been really lucky both personally and professionally and this is just icing on the cake. With my cvg if things went really down hill bad I'd probably consider a system with a frontal third transplant but I think I've got quite some time before that's an issue. 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...
Senior Member Spanker Posted February 4, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 4, 2015 Here are the pics that were asked for I said I would take today, not the, best but it shows the hairline design well 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...
BUSA Posted February 4, 2015 Share Posted February 4, 2015 lol u got supermodel hair bro! id say my confidence wud b thru the roof if I had half ur hair lol. and yes I firmly believe that the way you look even to other men plays a role in ur profession. IDN call it human nature but the balding guy imo has less of a chance of a promotion then the guy that looks like he belongs on the cover of GQ.... all other things being equal of course. good and youthful looking ppl just tend to do better in the professional world. thats a fact and anyone that thinks HAIR doesn't play a roll in that either aint got any or is just fooln themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted February 4, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 4, 2015 I think if you're well groomed and have a nice head (unlike my abomination) you can still do well bald professionally. Unfortunately I have a fairly disfigured head (like Terry Crews) and it would be distracting. That's why I won't take a "piece" off the table way down the line. I work with a guy fairly high on the food chain and he has one but I think I'm the only person that knows. It's a very very good one and if I wasn't hypersensitive to hair with a keen eye, I wouldn't know. 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...
Senior Member Gram Posted February 4, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 4, 2015 Thanks for the additional pics per my request. It looks well...perfect. Great plan and execution. Everyone done gushing over you yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gram Posted February 4, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted February 4, 2015 One last question. Sorry to spam you. Your native hair looks super dense. Was Dr. K able to blend your density on one pass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted February 4, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 4, 2015 Yes, this was one pass. I has some native left in basically ask the transplanted area. Some areas more than others. I would say my hair is average caliber and average density with above average laxity, which is why I chose to do fut. 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...
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