Regular Member KamCal Posted December 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 Hello Everyone. I have a surgery with Dr. Hasson on December 18. I know he shaves the transplant area to work around my hair. However, I need my original hair to grow back to its normal length as fast as possible. I know there is a supplement that help speed up hair growth but don't remember its name. Does anyone know which supplement I am referring to? 3664 Grafts with Dr. Hasson - Oct. 5th, 2007 My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted December 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 Probably thinking of MSM and or Biotin. I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sethticles Posted December 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 I was looking at MSM yesterday, can anyone recommend a brand please June 2013 - 3000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2013 - 1000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2015 - 785 FUE Dr Bhatti Dr. Bhatti's Recommendation Profile on the Hair Transplant Network My story and photos can be seen here http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/Sethticles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member matt3480 Posted December 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 MSM......Biotin.....Multivitamin..... I just started the MSM about 1.5 months ago as I've heard really good stuff about it. I've been keeping my hair only half an inch long from then until I had my second HT last week...so it will be hard to gauge how much the MSM works for a few months when I let my hair grow out with the new HT. I heard the powder is much better than capsules. I went to a local Vitamin Shoppe/Vitamin World and they had a couple choices. It's cheap....maybe $15-20 for a thing of it (each teaspoon is 1000mg). I heard 3000mg is optimal.....but your body gets rid of the excess and doesn't use it (so in other words.....it's better to take 3 servings throughout the day versus taking 3000mg all at once). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JON86 Posted December 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 There are 0 supplements that help with balding. Biotin is a myth . You are better off taking b12 for your over all health. If there was a pill or supplement it would have been on the news years ago. Vitamins are like snake oils when it comes to hair loss. There is 0 proof that biotin grows hair it is a myth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member esrec Posted December 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 There are 0 supplements that help with balding. Biotin is a myth . You are better off taking b12 for your over all health. If there was a pill or supplement it would have been on the news years ago. Vitamins are like snake oils when it comes to hair loss. There is 0 proof that biotin grows hair it is a myth. Re-read the OP. He's having surgery. He'a asking which supplement will help with re-growth post op I'm taking Biotin, although its likely useless. But its readily available in most of the foods we eat such as meat, eggs, nuts, etc anyway. I'm opting for the basics-lots of liquids, lots of sleep, no stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JON86 Posted December 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 Biotin is a myth will stay with that . Real supplements that work in my personal experience are flaxseed oil and coq10. This is not for hair loss but overall health in my opinion. Only pill that works for hair is finasteride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sethticles Posted December 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 https://www.fusionhealth.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Hair-Tonic.jpg i used to use these, i felt it worked, ive just bought 120caps more June 2013 - 3000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2013 - 1000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2015 - 785 FUE Dr Bhatti Dr. Bhatti's Recommendation Profile on the Hair Transplant Network My story and photos can be seen here http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/Sethticles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jesse23 Posted December 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 There are several supplements that can help speed up hair growth. The most popular ones are MSM and biotin. Flaxseed oil, L-Arginine, and silica are worth considering. Toco-8 is becoming very popular, as it was designed specifically for hair growth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member matt1164 Posted December 8, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 8, 2015 like said by many others, MSM is the way to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted December 11, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 11, 2015 I tried MSM and really did not notice a difference with my hair growth but it did seem to grow my nails faster...:cool: Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member esrec Posted December 11, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 11, 2015 I tried MSM and really did not notice a difference with my hair growth but it did seem to grow my nails faster...:cool: Which brand? There's literally zero efficacy to this stuff (biotin, msm) but guess it cant hurt. Zinc is a good multi to take in general too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Blake Bloxham Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 It may be anecdotal at best, but my hair and nails seem to grow noticeably quicker while taking Biotin (1,000 mcgs daily). I share this tidbit with patients when asked about "speeding up" growth. Especially growth in areas of native hairs that were trimmed up for the procedure. Dr. Blake Bloxham is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Hair restoration physician - Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplantation Previously "Future_HT_Doc" or "Blake_Bloxham" - forum co-moderator and editorial assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, Hair Restoration Network, Hair Loss Q&A blog, and Hair Loss Learning Center. Click here to read my previous answers to hair loss and hair restoration questions, editorials, commentaries, and educational articles. Now practicing hair transplant surgery with Coalition hair restoration physician Dr Alan Feller at our New York practice: Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplantation. Please note: my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Petchski Posted December 12, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 12, 2015 I don't think MSM actually speeds up hair growth, although anecdotal, i did a little experiement on myself some years back, and found that my hair did not measureable grow any faster from taking it. -------------------------------------- My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Dr Feller Jan '09 2000 grafts Dr Lorenzo Dec '15 2222 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted December 16, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2015 I remember several years ago when MSM was really a buzz in the forums but it seems like more guys have subpar results from it regarding the acceleration of hair re-growth. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutchie Posted December 27, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted December 27, 2015 This stuff really works well for speeding up hairgrowth. It will also speed up your nailgrowth http://www.amazon.com/Premier-Research-Labs-DermaVen-vcaps/dp/B00CP4SJ98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Indi9 Posted January 31, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted January 31, 2016 (edited) For patients there is no better advice but to go with their doctor's. Having said that various doctor's prescribe different medicines post op. For example some advise to take biotin, finasteride n minoxidil whereas some suggest to take topical finasteride with neutriderm anti hairloss lotion and biotin but not just biotin...tablets with other supplements & biotin, like grape seed extract, saw palmetto, iron,zinc etc etc... So the question is what are the best ones that a patient to take. Edited January 31, 2016 by Indi9 Typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sethticles Posted February 1, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted February 1, 2016 I am about to start using these again. the first time I used them I had great success, decided to give it another go. June 2013 - 3000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2013 - 1000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2015 - 785 FUE Dr Bhatti Dr. Bhatti's Recommendation Profile on the Hair Transplant Network My story and photos can be seen here http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/Sethticles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JON86 Posted February 1, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted February 1, 2016 Most important thing is eating clean not using supplements. Eat more vegetables, fruits, nuts healthy protein. Cut down on saturated fats and sugars. Real nutrition comes from whole foods not from supplements. You need the fiber not just the juice either. Supplements are not a replacement for healthy eating. They can be an added bonus but if you eat junk every day it will be pointless. I used to lift weights religiously and the rule always in the US was to stay on the outside aisles never shop in the middle of the store. Look it up it's true. Grocery stores usually put produce and fruit on the outside aisles and have all of the cookies and salt loaded tv dinners in the middle part of the store. I never noticed it but it's on a lot of body building sites and it's true. The best things for your body come from the ground not from a factory. If I were to take only one supplement it would be flaxseed oil it has so many benefits for over all health. I also believe in b vitamins. I do not believe that biotin does anything I think it is just a fad. Maybe I am wrong but it was useless for me. I don't believe in saw palmetto either. Fact is if you are not getting the right nutrition your body decides what is more important and hair is at the bottom of the list. Major organs will come first if your body is facing a nutritional struggle. Your hair will not get the nutrients . Most important thing is eating healthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sethticles Posted February 2, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted February 2, 2016 I only eat fresh veggies and lean meats, hardly eat anything bad, I gave up eating crap years ago, but since going back on Biotin i have noticed more hair, same diet same exercise. there are alot of fat guys out there with lots of hair and lots of skinny healthy guys like Kelly Slater for one that has no hair. from what i have read alot of body building supplements such as nettle root or tongkat ali are what cause baldness, June 2013 - 3000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2013 - 1000 FUE Dr Bhatti Oct 2015 - 785 FUE Dr Bhatti Dr. Bhatti's Recommendation Profile on the Hair Transplant Network My story and photos can be seen here http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/Sethticles/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Indi9 Posted March 6, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted March 6, 2016 Just got this today... Any views or experiences about it anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bondi Posted March 7, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted March 7, 2016 My hair grow 1/8" every 2 wks from MSM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member matt1164 Posted March 7, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted March 7, 2016 i always felt msm made my hair thicker. I think the best supps are the ones that are anti-inflammatory in nature. probably curcumin resveratrol . also I think all the fat soluble vitamins are important. A D K E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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