Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted November 8, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 8, 2016 Another pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted November 8, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 8, 2016 Trying to upload pics using iPhone is a nightmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Zim Posted November 8, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted November 8, 2016 I see you're adopting the hanging-upside-down trick for quicker hair growth. Smart man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ernie Posted November 8, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 8, 2016 Wow, looks perfect! 3185 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 2/17/16 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/182611-fut-3185-dr-rahal-day-after-pics.html 1204 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 3/27/17 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/186586-round-2-rahal-1204-fut-frontal-third-same-area.html ---> total of 4389 grafts to my frontal third via FUT ---> 1mg finasteride daily since 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted November 8, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 8, 2016 Mav I know you don't wanna name the NY doctor….Im just wondering how many grafts you got from him? How many total have you had? Im just asking because Im going back to Dr Rahal in Sept next year and the first megasseion I had was 4800 plus…Just curious your hair looks great by the way! Newhairplease!! Dr Rahal in January 19, 2012:) 4808 FUT grafts- 941 singles, 2809 doubles, 1031 triples, 27 quads My Hairloss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted November 8, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 8, 2016 MavI know you don't wanna name the NY doctor….Im just wondering how many grafts you got from him? How many total have you had? Im just asking because Im going back to Dr Rahal in Sept next year and the first megasseion I had was 4800 plus…Just curious your hair looks great by the way! Sure, the NY surgeon grabbed around 2,300. That practice doesn't do maga sessions or anything more than 2,500 max. Going in to the 2nd, Dr Rahal wanted to get 2,500 but he was always with honest with me in that he didn't think he could get that much and told me to expect around 2,000. I also told him not to try pushing the limits, so he was very conservative with the strip and managed to get 2,250. Also, if you want to get the max grafts via strip, then Dr Hasson may be a better fit for you than Dr Rahal. Dr Hasson was very confident he would grab at least 2,500 grafts for me, and even more if I wanted. I know Dr Hasson will extend the strip to the sides, whilst Dr Rahal hardly went past the ears with his strip. It was a very conservative strip and I felt really good that Dr Rahal knows his limits. Although 2,500 - 3,000 grafts would have been ideal for me as it could have addressed the miniaturization you see in the midsection, I didn't want want to risk a stretched scar. Hope it helps. My advice is go meet Rahal in person so he can assess and let you know how much he thinks he can get. Get a second opinion from Hasson or Shapiro or Konior as well. Me visiting them in person before was the best thing I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jackblack71 Posted November 16, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted November 16, 2016 Sure, the NY surgeon grabbed around 2,300. That practice doesn't do maga sessions or anything more than 2,500 max. Going in to the 2nd, Dr Rahal wanted to get 2,500 but he was always with honest with me in that he didn't think he could get that much and told me to expect around 2,000. I also told him not to try pushing the limits, so he was very conservative with the strip and managed to get 2,250. Also, if you want to get the max grafts via strip, then Dr Hasson may be a better fit for you than Dr Rahal. Dr Hasson was very confident he would grab at least 2,500 grafts for me, and even more if I wanted. I know Dr Hasson will extend the strip to the sides, whilst Dr Rahal hardly went past the ears with his strip. It was a very conservative strip and I felt really good that Dr Rahal knows his limits. Although 2,500 - 3,000 grafts would have been ideal for me as it could have addressed the miniaturization you see in the midsection, I didn't want want to risk a stretched scar. Hope it helps. My advice is go meet Rahal in person so he can assess and let you know how much he thinks he can get. Get a second opinion from Hasson or Shapiro or Konior as well. Me visiting them in person before was the best thing I did. Sounds like Dr. Bernstein to me. I saw him as well, but ended up choosing Rahal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ernie Posted November 16, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 16, 2016 Sounds like Dr. Bernstein to me. I saw him as well, but ended up choosing Rahal. Only going on memory here so forgive me if I'm wrong but I think Mav said it was Dr. Dorin 3185 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 2/17/16 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/182611-fut-3185-dr-rahal-day-after-pics.html 1204 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 3/27/17 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/186586-round-2-rahal-1204-fut-frontal-third-same-area.html ---> total of 4389 grafts to my frontal third via FUT ---> 1mg finasteride daily since 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted November 16, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 16, 2016 Sounds like Dr. Bernstein to me. I saw him as well, but ended up choosing Rahal. Wasn't Bernstein, although I did pay the consultation fee and consulted with him. When he quoted me $8.5 or $9 a graft for FUT I balked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted November 16, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 16, 2016 Only going on memory here so forgive me if I'm wrong but I think Mav said it was Dr. Dorin I never disclosed the surgeon's name, and out of respect to him, I won't disclose the name. That surgeon did a good job for me, but I really did need more grafts in that 1st pass, and after the fact, I realized that I wanted a different surgeon for my 2nd procedure. In light of this, I feel it would be unfair to disclose his name as posters would incorrectly infer that he isn't a good surgeon or didn't do a good job for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 16, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 16, 2016 Guys, it's at 10.5 months today and I had to share some pics as it's still getting better by the week. I am really surprised by what a difference the maturing really does Hey Mav, in regards to your question I think 500 grafts would make a good cosmetic impact on the midscalp, you'd have to go FUE route, the doctor would take the thickest multi follicular units in the donor, assuming hair per fu is 2.2 you're looking at 1,100 hairs for that small area, I think it would make a big difference especially when grown out and layered. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted November 16, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 16, 2016 Hey Mav, in regards to your question I think 500 grafts would make a good cosmetic impact on the midscalp, you'd have to go FUE route, the doctor would take the thickest multi follicular units in the donor, assuming hair per fu is 2.2 you're looking at 1,100 hairs for that small area, I think it would make a big difference especially when grown out and layered. Thanks mate, appreciate the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted January 10, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2017 Drum drum, attached are my 1 year results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted January 10, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2017 Still do not know how to upload multiple pics from iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted January 10, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2017 Why are the pics upside down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted January 10, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2017 So frustrating trying to upload pics from iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hsrp10 Posted January 10, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2017 Why are the pics upside down Why Your iPhone Photos Are Upside Down & How To Fix That go dense or go home Unbiased advice and opinions based on 25 plus years of researching and actual experience with hair loss, hair restoration via both FUT & FUE, SMP, scalp issues including scalp eczema & seborrheic dermatitis and many others HSRP10's favorite FUT surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr Hasson, Dr. Rahal HSRP10's favorite FUE surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Erdogan, Dr. Couto (*indicates actual experience with doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mosd Posted January 10, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2017 Looking awesome! Was your laxity low or j How come they only could take around 2500 in the second time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ersko72 Posted January 10, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2017 Glad it worked out well for you Mav - congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairsGone Posted January 10, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2017 Looks great Mav! You must be happy FUT 3394 grafts, Dr Ball, London, July 2015 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/180308-3394-fut-mr-ball-%40-ziering-london.html Combined FUT & FUE 3873 grafts, Dr Karadeniz, Istanbul, June 2016 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/183923-3-873-grafts-combined-fut-fue-dr-karadeniz.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ernie Posted January 11, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2017 Congrats on hitting the one year mark Mav! Looks dam good. 3185 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 2/17/16 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/182611-fut-3185-dr-rahal-day-after-pics.html 1204 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 3/27/17 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/186586-round-2-rahal-1204-fut-frontal-third-same-area.html ---> total of 4389 grafts to my frontal third via FUT ---> 1mg finasteride daily since 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted January 11, 2017 Administrators Share Posted January 11, 2017 Wow impressive results Mav, you must be very happy, at least you got your hair to keep you warm in that cold New York winter:D I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted January 12, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2017 Looking awesome! Was your laxity low or jHow come they only could take around 2500 in the second time Hasson was way more confident he could get more grafts, Rahal less so. Also,at the advice of JT, in order to minimize the risk of a stretched scar, I told Dr Rahal not to push it, and he ended up going the conservative route. I noticed that Rahal never extended the strip past the back of the ears. If he had extended the strip to the sides, he probably would have gotten more. Wesley and Hasson thought my laxity and donor supply was above average, Rahal thought it was lower than average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mav23100gunther Posted January 12, 2017 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 12, 2017 Wow impressive results Mav, you must be very happy, at least you got your hair to keep you warm in that cold New York winter:D Thanks mate, not only does the hair keep me warm, so does the newish hot girlfriend who I probably would Not have had the confidence to ask out without the thick hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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