yeahwrite Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Hi all. The purpose of this post is to briefly relay my positive FUE experience with Dr. Konior (1995 grafts back in February). I’ve included a few pics- 3 pre-op and a 1-week post op. Four months out, and hair is growing – will try to post more as things progress… First – I want to THANK YOU all for the informative discussions on this forum. The mere existence of a community with such an esoteric knowledge of hair and hair loss was a welcome surprise to me. For me, this whole follicular fixation is fairly new. I suppose my hairline was always (slowly) receding and thinning, but I didn’t even think about hair loss until I was 30. However, the last few years (currently 41), I began to look markedly less like me. Sure, post-35 will do that – but it was mostly the hair. I wanted to change it. Living in Chicago, it was a no-brainer to choose Dr. Konior. After a series of consultations (w/ both Tom and Dr. Konior himself), we agreed to focus on the hairline and frontal & mid-scalp density. Here are the main takeaways: 1) The effusive praise given to Dr. Konior and his staff is entirely deserved. Dr. Konior answers all your questions in as much detail as you need. His avid interest in hair as both an art and science is unmistakable. He and Tom respond to e-mails promptly and thoroughly. 2) Dr. Konior does lots of FUE these days – at least as much as FUT, I believe – and it seems (so far) that he gets similarly clean and polished results. 3) Dr. Konior is a direct, no-nonsense guy. He won’t sugarcoat things, bullshit you, or offer you more than he can give. 4) The procedure itself was relatively painless – but quite lengthy. The injections stung, but the most difficult part (for me) was lying face-down, completely still, for a fairly long period of time. It’s more than a little overwhelming when you consider that the outcome of the surgery depends, at least in part, on YOUR ability to remain motionless. Once I flipped onto my back for the actual grafting, it was easy; I even slept a bit. 5) Not much pain the first few days. However, things got quite painful on days 3-6. This may not be the norm (Dr. K said as much), but it bears mentioning, since ANY pain is contrary to the “walk in the park” narratives surrounding FUE. I couldn’t sleep for a few nights due to pain in the donor area and neck. When I finally tried to recline on day 5, the mere contact of my head with the pillow led to a mix of shooting pains, tingles, and a fiery itching/burning sensation. Don’t get me wrong – I would do it again in a heartbeat. It was bearable. But I was not expecting to use so much of the Vicodin that was prescribed. I mean, ultimately, no one should be surprised. 2000 holes in one’s head ought to hurt at least a little, right? 6) My post-op experience has been relatively smooth otherwise. Hairline looked great immediately post-op and for two weeks after, redness notwithstanding. After some expected shedding (which I barely noticed, since I wore a wool hat to work most days), the hair started growing again circa 3 months. Currently @ the 4-month mark, and things are looking promising. I'll try and post more current pics soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thatoldchestnut Posted June 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2015 Best of luck. You chose (as you already know based on your effusive praise ) a dynamite surgeon. Here's hoping the results are spot-on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-from-Farjo Posted June 10, 2015 Share Posted June 10, 2015 Congratulations on your ht. The work looks good. Looking forward to see how this progresses. 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 Td06 Posted June 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2015 Congrats. Work looks very clean as always from Dr K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted June 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2015 Good clean job, very good design of hairline which really suits. Great Doctor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member matt3480 Posted June 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2015 (edited) Had the same thing with the pain post-op and it freaked me out at first, too. Went completely away, though, within 1-2 weeks. I believe it might be more normal than reported. I think it's exasperated by the lying down on the back of the head and the pressure on that area of nerve endings. I felt it was more from the numbing shots (since I think those are bigger needles) than the actual FUE holes (I also had to be re-numbed a ways through). Would love to see some pics, though.....I am about a month behind you in terms of my FUE with Dr.K....and I know people have been really wanting to see FUE results from him. Edited June 11, 2015 by matt3480 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member NM156 Posted June 10, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 10, 2015 Congrats. Looking forward to the results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted June 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2015 Congratulations! The work looks top notch as expected from Dr. Konior. Heal and grow well. 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...
Senior Member PupDaddy Posted June 10, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 10, 2015 PLEASE keep us photographically updated of your progress! We are eager to see more of Dr. Konior's FUE work. The hairline design and post-op photo look great, as is always the case with Dr. K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member StaggerLee123 Posted June 11, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 11, 2015 Actually you had 4000 little holes in you head. Strip hurts a lot more. Good luck growing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rawkerboi Posted June 11, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 11, 2015 Clean work, waiting for your current pics. Do keep us Photographically updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pkipling Posted June 11, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 11, 2015 I love hearing about positive experiences and am looking forward to seeing your results. You're off to a great start it seems - and were in great hands, no doubt. Congrats. I am a patient advocate for Dr. Parsa Mohebi in Los Angeles, CA. My views/opinions are my own and don't necessarily reflect the opinions of Dr. Mohebi and his staff. Check out my hair loss website for photos FUE surgery by Dr. Mohebi on 7/31/14 2,001 grafts - Ones: 607; Twos: 925; Threes: 413; Fours: 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CaliHairGuy Posted June 13, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 13, 2015 I am 1.5 months post FUT with Dr. Konior. I would let that man cut into my scalp again anytime Looking forward to seeing your results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ontop Posted June 13, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 13, 2015 Nice post... You picked a great Dr & if his FUE is as good as his FUT you be a winner. Congrats happy growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houtex2014 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 Yeahwrite, Had some questions if you don't mind answering. Did Dr. K use a motor assisted extraction tool or was it completely manually operated? What punch sizes were used? Was Dr. K open to not doing a full shave? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ontop Posted June 14, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 14, 2015 Yeahwrite, Had some questions if you don't mind answering. Did Dr. K use a motor assisted extraction tool or was it completely manually operated? What punch sizes were used? Was Dr. K open to not doing a full shave? Thank you Good questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Windjammer Posted June 16, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 16, 2015 yeahwrite, thanks for posting your case. Any immediate post-op pictures (other than the 1 week photo), and also of donor region? Please keep us updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MAGNUMpi Posted June 16, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 16, 2015 Looking good. Healthy growing! Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeahwrite Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Hi all. I readily acknowledge that these pics aren't the best, but they will give you a sense of the growth in the last couple of months... The first two pics are at the 4-month mark, taken under a fairly bright light. I'd already had a couple haircuts at that point (it grew very fast). The next one is taken today, at 5 months + a week. The right side is growing much faster than the left, for whatever reason. My loss was more pronounced on the left, so perhaps it's a genetic thing. I will try and post more pics, but the photos are uploading a bit wonky right now (they are rotated when I post them, but they don't look like that on my computer). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeahwrite Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 Yeahwrite, Had some questions if you don't mind answering. Did Dr. K use a motor assisted extraction tool or was it completely manually operated? What punch sizes were used? Was Dr. K open to not doing a full shave? Thank you Not sure on tools/punch sizes, but I could probably find out that info. Dr. K strongly recommended (more or less "required") a full shave for FUE. I had planned on shaving, anyway - this was never a point of concern for me, since I just wore a wool hat to work for a couple months. Incidentally, I preferred my shaven head with the new hairline to the subsequent couple of post-op months : ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeahwrite Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 OK - here are a few more new pics (this time aligned correctly). The hairline grew consistently during months 3 & 4. The last few weeks, I'm noticing more thickness, which is what I really wanted. I saw no reason to be overly aggressive in dropping the hairline; I'd just grown tired of avoiding overhead lights. Already very happy with the outcome - esp. when compared directly to those pics from last July (see first post). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pkipling Posted July 17, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 17, 2015 Really great progress there. Such a huge improvement already. I am a patient advocate for Dr. Parsa Mohebi in Los Angeles, CA. My views/opinions are my own and don't necessarily reflect the opinions of Dr. Mohebi and his staff. Check out my hair loss website for photos FUE surgery by Dr. Mohebi on 7/31/14 2,001 grafts - Ones: 607; Twos: 925; Threes: 413; Fours: 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 17, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 17, 2015 Nice improvement. Love the hairline ! Its going to keep on getting better from here too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ModernHair Posted July 17, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 17, 2015 Impressive how thick it got between months 4 and 5. It looks really good! Very excited to see since I'm at 3.5! 1,792 graft FUE with Dr. James Harris (Denver, Colorado) on April 2-3, 2015 313 graft FUE with Dr. James Harris (Denver, Colorado) on May 3, 2016 to make it perfect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ftbpicks Posted July 18, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted July 18, 2015 looks great, he was my other choice to get my surgery for sure and this shows how great of results he gets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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