Round 2 with Rahal -- 1204 FUT to frontal third (same area)

[Hairhope4ever]

Congratulations on the great result!

 

Keep us posted, and best of luck with everything progressing.

 

 

http://hairtransplanttestimonial.blogspot.com/

[mav23100gunther]

Outstanding result so far and you know it's still going to get better as the new hair matures. You must be over the moon with your decision to go get the 2nd pass.

[Ernie]

Outstanding result so far and you know it's still going to get better as the new hair matures. You must be over the moon with your decision to go get the 2nd pass.

 

Yo Mav!

 

Yes, I really really am pleased that I went and got round two done. Just brushing / sliding my palm up along my forehead and into the hairline, I can feel a lot more hair packed in there.

 

And being that it's only just over 4 months, those "new hairs" are only about a quarter-inch to half-inch long right now.

 

"Rev333" on this forum was helpful in explaining to me via PM that the hair restoration process is just that: a process. So, one and done isn't really to be expected. I understand what he means/meant now. So, if you're reading this @rev333, thank you.

 

I'll also keep you and your advice in mind when/if I ever need to get my mid-scalp done.

[Ernie]

Ok, I went to your first thread as well. Nice coverage of all stages (the ups and downs).

 

What I found the most impressive:

- It looked so natural after the first procedure

- Now it looks fuller but before it was just as natural (men in his 40s with very mild loss vs. men with no loss).

 

How comes? Is this skill of the surgeon or your fine hair with the right color. Especially very dark, thick hair (like main) gives great coverage but appears always "artheficial" when slicked back.

 

If I would look as natural as you, I would pull the trigger immediately.

 

Well, I can only speak of how things are/went according to my experience -- i.e., my hair type, my surgeon, my age, my hair color....

 

Round one was very natural for a few reasons (in my opinion):

 

1. I chose Dr. Rahal and I chose FUT, in an area of the head that he is one of the best (if not the best) in the world -- my frontal third.

 

2. I have FINE hair caliber, which gives a subtle, refined, delicate, non-harsh, non-abrupt look at the hairline.

 

3. My hair is salt 'n pepper color, which goes well with my fair/medium skin tone.

 

EVEN when I had it dyed black however, it looked very natural at the hairline -- so, throwing out #3 above, you have (#2 above) my fine hair caliber, plus (#1) Rahal's unrivaled artistry with 1 hair FU's in the hairline, and 2 hair FU's just behind the hairline.

 

It doesn't hurt that I'm 42, able to "afford 4000+ grafts upfront" from a follicle availability standpoint, that I'm on finasteride, and that I was gifted intact temple points.

 

- Hope this helps answer your Q's @gasthoerer

[Aftermath]

Great result mate! U commented in my thread that you thought mine was the best result you've seen, well right back at you! Very impressive

[UKLad81]

Mate in the words of the youngster's these days "that is sick". Considering where you were and where you are now, i'm speechless.

 

I have to admit i am using your result (i shouldn't even call it a result as you still have a lot of growing and maturing to go yet!) to convince others that they should consider a HT. Everyone i have shown is blown away by your result. One girls response was "f#ck me, i want to marry him"

[Ernie]

Enjoying quite a wall of hair in my hairline. Hard to explain how nice it feels. I had just an "island dollup" of a forelock when this all started.

 

This pic is my WEAKER side too. So pleased and only 4.5 months post-op round 2. :-)

[RG71]

I've had so many self debates over the years on whether to get a transplant or not. And i finally reach a spot where i'm comfortable saying no, it's not really for me. Let nature take it's course. Move on, accept and forget it. Then i see a result like this and i'm immediately back to square one with the debate again. Sigh...

 

What a fantastic result. Honestly, it looks like you're at native density or maybe even better.

 

If i knew i could get this kind of result, i'd be in the chair in a minute.

 

Congrats!

[Ernie]

I've had so many self debates over the years on whether to get a transplant or not. And i finally reach a spot where i'm comfortable saying no, it's not really for me. Let nature take it's course. Move on, accept and forget it. Then i see a result like this and i'm immediately back to square one with the debate again. Sigh...

 

What a fantastic result. Honestly, it looks like you're at native density or maybe even better.

 

If i knew i could get this kind of result, i'd be in the chair in a minute.

 

Congrats!

 

RG71,

 

Just looked and saw that you're 46 and a nw2. If this is true, send me a PM. If you're not opposed to FUT, my advice may help you with the mental tennis you're playing about getting an HT or not getting an HT.

 

Read my entire first thread and send me a message if you'd like. Full disclosure: I represent only me and truly wanna help. I'm not paid $ by anyone. I just know EXACTLY what you're debating about in your head

[HTREGRETS]

Unbelievable results Ernie, congrats! I can't imagine what it must feel like to get your hair back! Quick question on the naturalness of the transplanted hair. Does it blend in with your native hair? The pictures look incredible, but in real life, is the HT truly undetectable? I'm booked for a repair, and am still a little concerned about the naturalness of transplanted hair in the hairline. Curious to hear your input.

[JayLDD]

Thick silver hair looks amazing. Like David Lynch.

[Ernie]

Unbelievable results Ernie, congrats! I can't imagine what it must feel like to get your hair back! Quick question on the naturalness of the transplanted hair. Does it blend in with your native hair? The pictures look incredible, but in real life, is the HT truly undetectable? I'm booked for a repair, and am still a little concerned about the naturalness of transplanted hair in the hairline. Curious to hear your input.

 

Just seeing this HTR...,

 

Yes, up close and in-person my combined 2xHT's look undetectable. Just passed 5 months and both growth/thickening still occurring -- I should probably update this thread with pics soon I suppose.

 

Send me a pm and we can meet up if you're ever in my neck of the woods.

[Orangerade]

Any updates Ernie?

[Ernie]

Any updates Ernie?

 

Hey Orangerade. My 2nd FUT is going great. The additional 1204 grafts have served their purpose, which was to put my frontal third into a state of “unreasonable density” for an HT patient. Hehe...

 

I’ll post some pics soon. 11/27/17 will mark 8 months. I’ll post some pics then.

[Ernie]

First few pics are pre-op 1st transplant, 41 days after 1st transplant (bad shedding / shock loss - whoa.jpg)

 

I show those so you know where I started from in EARLY 2016

 

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The buzz cut one was 32 days after HT #2 (APRIL 2017)

 

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The drivers license I threw in for fun -- that was 2015, one year before starting my HT journey!! (a.jpg)

 

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The rest of the pics (files named 1.jpg -13.jpg) are from today, and/or last weekish...

[rev333]

Can’t get better than that.

New poster-child for Rahal Hairline.

Congrats!

[Gasthoerer]

That is an unreal result and one of the main reasons why I considering FUT.

 

You are actually someone who can pull of the shaved look but (like anyone else) with hair your Looks improve dramatically.

 

My status is much better than yours was and I would be happy with a result half of yours.

 

Wish you the best that the remaining hair is stable.

[Spanker]

Awesome result. U look like a smaller Jesse James, but with better hair.

[Ernie]

For those who have PM’d me about my formerly bald temples and how the hair works itself in naturally with my forelock. Here’s two pics of wet and slid over with my fingers, tilted head, etc

[JayLDD]

For those who have PM’d me about my formerly bald temples and how the hair works itself in naturally with my forelock. Here’s two pics of wet and slid over with my fingers, tilted head, etc

 

Total transplant porn. Rahal still one of the GOATs for naturalness of hairline design.

[mattj]

Lookin great! Definitely one of those results that demonstrates how natural a hair transplant can be.

[Ernie]

Thanks guys for all the compliments. As much as I love the slicked back look, I’ll shorten it way up at the 1 yr mark in March. Then I’ll post a side-by-side-by-side of pre-op, post HT #1, post HT #2.

 

Maybe this will help the fine hair guys see what a big round 1 and a touch up round 2 can do for us.

 

Incredibly life-changing experience for me.

[forgotpassword]

Dude...

[mattj]

Ernie: you see yourself as a fine hair guy? I see you have the straight-as-an-arrow hair and I know from experience that it shows every flaw that a barber makes.

[fueguy]

Enjoying quite a wall of hair in my hairline. Hard to explain how nice it feels.

 

I know the feeling Ernie. Get up and go in the morning. Best feeling in the world. Enjoy!

 

I'm a little jealous. I couldn't go as aggressive as you.

 

Rahal is the Hairline King. Just awesome.