techdan Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Gman, hang in there dude. I'm exactly 9 days behind you (had fut with about 3000 grafts to exactly the same area done on 7/29). The shedding and native hair shock loss have been BRUTAL for me. But we took the plunge and now we just need to roll with it. Keep me posted and I'll do the same... good luck with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted August 26, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 26, 2016 Gman, hang in there dude. I'm exactly 9 days behind you (had fut with about 3000 grafts to exactly the same area done on 7/29). The shedding and native hair shock loss have been BRUTAL for me. But we took the plunge and now we just need to roll with it. Keep me posted and I'll do the same... good luck with it Awesome man who did you do it with? I keep wondering about the density, and I know the worst is to come: anxiously waiting for the first results to thicken up will be very stressful. I'll only be 100% relieved when I get a good haircut with a straightening treatment in a year from now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted August 26, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 26, 2016 37 days post-op, and I have seen some small pimples and bumps emerge on my recipient area. Muzaffer gave me an antiseptic lotion to use in case of this. I have started applying it to be safe, using a cotton pad, will do it once a day and carry on using minoxidil. Am I doing it right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techdan Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I did it with Rahal in Ottawa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted August 26, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 26, 2016 I did it with Rahal in Ottawa. Yes I just saw your pics! Great choice, he's the one I would have loved to go to if I lived in North America. FUT is still a viable option as long as you don't buzz your sides, I was still hesitating at the last minute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techdan Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 I hear you on the scar. A lot of people get bent about the scar, and it never really concerned me too much. Maybe I'll eat those words, but we'll see. For now, the shock loss and shedding are the daily grinds. If I was a borderline HT candidate before doing this, I definitely need one now bc I'm friggin BALD in my frontal! tick tock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted August 26, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 26, 2016 I hear you on the scar. A lot of people get bent about the scar, and it never really concerned me too much. Maybe I'll eat those words, but we'll see. For now, the shock loss and shedding are the daily grinds. If I was a borderline HT candidate before doing this, I definitely need one now bc I'm friggin BALD in my frontal! tick tock... Man you can see how much balder I've gotten it's much worse than before the transplant, I feel like a nw5. But it's part of the game. I pretend I have a skin condition to the very few people that have seen that disaster. How about you? I know Rahal is very conservative with concealers. Demirsoy told me to wait for 2 months... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techdan Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Actually, I'm in the rare group of people that really doesn't give a rats ass about having had the procedure and I'm pretty open about the whole thing. I didn't do it because I care about how other people see me, I did it because I cared about how I saw me. So, post-op, I simply walk around (hatless without concealers, etc...) for all to see and "admire". When people ask about it, I say I had a HT. People are actually genuinely interested in that topic, especially guys (no surprise). They have a LOT of questions, which I'm always happy to answer. I seem to be in the vast minority in this regard, but that's just how I roll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted August 26, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 26, 2016 I booked myself two weeks in a shithole in the London area to hide, and I was asked about my FUE by a group of Turkish guys who were very curious. It didn't bother me at all. But where I live it'd be impossible to be open about it. I have a very conservative family and I work in a macho environment. I can't wait for month 3, I should be back to where I was pre-op... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techdan Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Yeah I hear you, brother. I get why it's sensitive for a lot of people. If anyone give you a hard time, just send them my way and I'll be sure to tell them where to go. In the meantime, the months will fly, no doubt and as the saying goes, "this too shall pass." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted August 26, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 26, 2016 I can deal with this, but the anxiety of a poor result is clearly the hardest. I suppose the early stages of growth will be the most worrying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member VectorH Posted August 29, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 I can deal with this, but the anxiety of a poor result is clearly the hardest. I suppose the early stages of growth will be the most worrying. Hang in there, it will pass! I was also super anxious for the first few months post transplant, and I was analyzing every square cm and wondering why is it denser here than here, and looking at it tirelessly every hour of the day. You will go nuts in no time Once all the hairs sprout, it will all blend in nicely and you won't really notice any difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ernie Posted August 29, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 I can deal with this, but the anxiety of a poor result is clearly the hardest. I suppose the early stages of growth will be the most worrying. GMan, It will certainly improve. Look at post #101 on my thread, bad bad bad early days: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/182611-fut-3185-dr-rahal-day-after-pics-11.html 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 TheGman Posted August 29, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 29, 2016 Day 40. Back to square one, and actually a bit further down. There is almost no hair left, some have grown, some have not. Will use toppik a few times a week now, without spray, and I'll wash it off at night. I had developped some early signs of pimples and my surgeon, upon viewing the pictures, recommended me to apply some antiseptic lotion. I have been applying the antiseptic lotion a few times a day, with a cotton pad, and left it on for several hours, sometimes before going to sleep. My recipient area looks slightly better it seems. Here are some pics of my current situation: And now with some antiseptic cream on, applied with a cotton pad. Switched to minox once a day, only until my scalp starts looking better, soon! Dr Demirsoy told me to wait one month and a half before I could get some impacts on my head, I'm a very active MMA/grappling competitor, so I still trained a little with very low intensity, I'm planning to start becoming more careless as of this week if that's okay. I forgot what the reasoning was behind so much caution, but I care about the hair more than about my upcoming tournaments! Here I am, back to my public life, the next months are going to be the toughest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted September 21, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 21, 2016 9 weeks post-op. 2 months and one day. 63 days. Getting closer to the moment of truth. Plenty of stubble-like hair that seem new but doesn't want to grow. A few new, thin hairs. A small pimple. The calm before the storm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sivy28 Posted September 21, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted September 21, 2016 fella im (rooting) for ya im sure everything will kick off soon , hang in there , how are you coping now with this phase are you exposing it to the world or keeping it covered ? also did he put implants into your forelock or was it that thin before or shockloss sivy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted September 21, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 21, 2016 fella im (rooting) for ya im sure everything will kick off soon , hang in there , how are you coping now with this phase are you exposing it to the world or keeping it covered ? also did he put implants into your forelock or was it that thin before or shockloss sivy Thanks mate, it's a stressful time. I'm turning down every offer to appear in public and I'm in constant freakout mode at work(using some concealer on the forelock). Too bad because I've gotten great opportunities(even to pose for a popular sports magazine as an athlete), but I really must hide, especially if I can finally enjoy looking good in a few months from now. Yes he did take care of the forelock which has been decimated by MPB and then by the shockloss. It was the right move! But obviously a bit trickier than the completely bald areas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted October 4, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 4, 2016 A few new hairs are spotted on my left side, at 11 weeks post op. Hope the others will ride the wave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted October 15, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 15, 2016 I wanted to wait a little more to post an update, but this morning I couldn't resist taking pictures as I saw the noticeable shadow of the new hairline. Just took them as I woke up. Here it is, 12 weeks and 3 days: The left temple which is showing more growth at this point: Right one: I need to buzz it all, maybe this afternoon, but waiting for some more thickening would be reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member garethbale Posted October 16, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted October 16, 2016 Nice hairline mate. I think you're in for a good result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sivy28 Posted October 16, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2016 nice to see things are picking up , as you know ill be keenly watching your results , your hairline is starting to look better already great news sivy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGman Posted October 24, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2016 3 months and 4 days. I just had a buzzcut to appreciate the early results better. Quickly snapped some pics, the quality isn't the best, but I'm on a rush: Quick look at my donor area: This is just the beginning, and even if it's far from looking natural at the moment, the fear of a bad result is pretty much gone. I expect things to be at least decent, and a major cosmetic improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member baldbeard Posted October 24, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted October 24, 2016 im pumped for you gman its good news for me as im coming to the worst part of mine , i have early shedding ive lost about 40% already at 15 days and noticable redness , also a large spot on a grafted area im worried about loosing the grafts from the spot ? so its great to here some good news mate its looking very promising and the donor looks good form what i can make out from the photo . bb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ernie Posted October 24, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2016 G, starting to shape up very well in the front. Are you going through a bit of shock loss at all? 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 TheGman Posted October 24, 2016 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 24, 2016 G, starting to shape up very well in the front. Are you going through a bit of shock loss at all? Yes I did lose a lot in the forelock where it was very weak and miniaturized, but it's coming back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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