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FUT 3185 with Dr. Rahal - day after pics


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Yes the chance increases with subsequent procedures, and for touchup-up procedures I like stick and place where the surgeon places one graft at a time.

But Rahal has a good reputation so it should be fine, are there are any posts of Rahal doing second procedures with success into existing hair here?

I know he's a master at dense packing but would like to see cases of existing hair.

 

I hate to toot my own horn, but he did my 2nd procedure into existing hair. I was nowhere close to Ernie's density though but ....

 

 

 

*http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/181957-dr-rahal-2-245-graft-procedure-fut.html

 

Some more pre-op pics on page 21

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Round 1 with Rahal was such a great result that I'd be foolish to go with another doc for round 2. Just imagine if I chose another doc and got a subpar 2nd round result? I'd be kicking myself for years to come.

 

my head + his hands = gotta go with 'The Hairline King' again.

 

Regarding pushing density limits, the areas I'm going to fill are sub-optimal at the moment (up close and in-person) and my grafts at very front of hairline were the only placements in round 1 that were targeted for "60grafts/cm2" area.

 

I'm of the cautious opinion that I'll be a happy camper by Christmas :-)

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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:)

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About a month away from my 1000-1200 graft hair-greed touch up on March 27th, but here's a random shot. The gray is back after shaving it all down to a #5 a few weeks ago...

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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:)

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About a month away from my 1000-1200 graft hair-greed touch up on March 27th, but here's a random shot. The gray is back after shaving it all down to a #5 a few weeks ago...
Yeah, a touch up will look great, will make you less susceptible to looking thin in bad or harsh lighting.

Hair loss patient and transplant veteran. Once a Norwood 3A.

Received 2,700 grafts with coalition doctor on 8/13/2010

Received 2,380 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 9/30/2011

Received 1,820 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 7/28/2016

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I agree Speegs. I also am appreciating the benefit of gray hair vs dark brown hair with respect to my skin color/complexion

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:)

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Its a pretty delicate area. Try to cover it or mask it with toppik if you can. However if you need to, then around 1500 or so guesstimate. Give the area some time to heal before sitting back in that chair. Best of luck and I wish you the best.

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Its a pretty delicate area. Try to cover it or mask it with toppik if you can. However if you need to, then around 1500 or so guesstimate. Give the area some time to heal before sitting back in that chair. Best of luck and I wish you the best.

 

Thanks for the valuable input Sean, I appreciate it

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:)

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About a month away from my 1000-1200 graft hair-greed touch up on March 27th, but here's a random shot. The gray is back after shaving it all down to a #5 a few weeks ago...

 

Just curious, Ernie. I see you've opted for another FUT (which I understand based on your previous success) but would you not perhaps be tempted to go down the FUE route and put a couple of grafts into the scar? I'd imagine you'd be able to go all the way down to a 2 (or even a 1)after this as I understand that 5 is pretty much your limit right now.

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Just curious, Ernie. I see you've opted for another FUT (which I understand based on your previous success) but would you not perhaps be tempted to go down the FUE route and put a couple of grafts into the scar? I'd imagine you'd be able to go all the way down to a 2 (or even a 1)after this as I understand that 5 is pretty much your limit right now.

 

YES I am very very tempted to do FUE (and FUE into scar) -- but why? What's the point, because in 4-6 short months I'll be okay. I mean, sure the donor heals up real quick, but if my postop goes anything like my first round, I'm going to have brutal shockloss again anyway, ya know?

 

I'll trade another brutal shockloss for another 1000-1200 to get my frontal third "just right"

 

I guess I'm not willing to FUE until I strip out first....

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:)

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YES I am very very tempted to do FUE (and FUE into scar) -- but why? What's the point, because in 4-6 short months I'll be okay. I mean, sure the donor heals up real quick, but if my postop goes anything like my first round, I'm going to have brutal shockloss again anyway, ya know?

 

I'll trade another brutal shockloss for another 1000-1200 to get my frontal third "just right"

 

I guess I'm not willing to FUE until I strip out first....

I think that's a prudent course of action, FUE shouldn't be harnessed until an FUT is no longer an option in my humble opinion, especially if someone has already had an FUT procedure.

Hair loss patient and transplant veteran. Once a Norwood 3A.

Received 2,700 grafts with coalition doctor on 8/13/2010

Received 2,380 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 9/30/2011

Received 1,820 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 7/28/2016

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Looking good man

 

Thanks Spanker

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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:)

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Just got back to the Rahal guest house after my 2nd FUT with Dr. Rahal.

 

Roughly 1200 grafts into the same area as before - frontal third around the tuft. Will start a new thread as soon as I get the exact graft count, before pics, immediate-postop pics, etc..

 

Stay tuned...

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:)

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Dang Ernie, not wasting any time I see! :D

 

All the best on your 2nd op, you're in good hands and I think the decision to go for FUT makes sense. If you're desperate to cut your hair markedly shorter you can always FUE into the scar at a later date, without getting any other work done :)

 

Rahal is the master of aesthetics imo, as your previous results (and countless others) prove! Rest up, get ready to have ridiculously nice hair! ;)

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No doubt propecia from age 23/24 until now has helped IMMENSELY.

 

Hey there Ernie,

 

Have you only been on Propecia or have you also done generics? Trying to determine whether generics are as effective as brand name. So far all doctors I speak to say yes, especially those sold on US grounds.

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No doubt propecia from age 23/24 until now has helped IMMENSELY.

 

Hey there Ernie,

 

Have you only been on Propecia or have you also done generics? Trying to determine whether generics are as effective as brand name. So far all doctors I speak to say yes, especially those sold on US grounds.

 

When I first started taking propecia, there wasn't a generic option, but once there was I switched over right away.

 

FYI - big 4 month update tonight or tomorrow, but here's a quick iPhone single pic update:

 

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OOPS -- update should be (and will be) on my round two thread. Here's the link (sorry):

 

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/186586-round-2-rahal-1204-fut-frontal-third-same-area.html

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wrong thread

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:)

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Have been watching your progress. It looks great. I've chosen a Dr (Wolf) and have had a consult. But have been chicken to pull the trigger. I'm calling tomorrow and setting a date.

Your results look great.

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