Bill - Seemiller Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 So it's been an incredibly long time since I've posted any pictures of my hair. But to show you that hair transplants really do stand the test of time, I am posting freshly taken pictures (taken today) approximately 8 years after my last hair transplant. I've had a grand total of just over 9600 follicular unit grafts done in 4 sessions over a 5 year period. I went with 3 different doctors. I've listed them below. Procedure 1: Dr. Theodore Katz - 1600 Grafts Procedure 2: Dr. Robert True - 2249 Grafts Procedure 3: Dr. Victor Hasson - 3701 Grafts Procedure 4: Dr. Victor Hasson - 2099 Grafts You can view more detail on my patient website by clicking here. Note that I really didn't brush my hair before I took the pictures but when I do, it usually looks better and even more dense. The back is still quite thin and I sometimes consider going for another procedure to thicken things up. But since it really doesn't bother me, I've put it off for some time. It's debatable whether or not I'll get another one. But if I do, I'll probably go the FUE route because I don't want to risk stretching the scar after 4 procedures via strip already. Feel free to share your opinions below. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 I encourage other veterans to post their pictures even if it's many years after your hair transplant procedure. Let's see those new hairdos and scalps showing multiple angles if possible :-). Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member California Posted April 24, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 24, 2017 Bill, Thanks for sharing your pictures. Your hair looks great. Your HT has really stood the test of time. Recently someone had asked for feedback from HT Patients that got their procedure done a decade ago......you are almost there! Looking forward to seeing the pictures of other HT veterans on this Forum. Best regards, California North America Representative and Patient Advisor for: Dr. Tejinder Bhatti, Darling Buds Hair Transplant Center, Chandigarh, India. Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member sutureless Posted April 24, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 24, 2017 Bill you have any before pictures and also what the hair looked at 6 months 1 year and two years mark?. It will be helpful to compare. Hair looks good, probably little thin at frontal hairline, but seems to have really stood the test of time, kudos to you and your doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted April 24, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 24, 2017 I like your hairline height. I think its a perfect blend of age appropriate/sustainable/looks good on younger guys too. I think you are about a cm higher then mine. I hit 5 years on a couple months. Still looking good. Your hair is a little greasy and I think that freshly washed and dried and it would look a lot better/ more dense. Even my teenage son has some scalp showing if his hair gets like that. Since this is your profession, I think you should do your work justice and take a second round of styled pics, but both natural and styled are important view points. 9600 grafts is a LOT of grafts. I assume that almost all of the top is transplanted, and if so, your frontal 3rd to 1/2 looks killer. I think your crown is age appropriate. You donor looks a little thinned out so I would be picky about future procedures. Your crown fits the density of the rest of the hair and your age, so I think it is fine. What are your thoughts on temple points and have you lost then since your procedure or did you just pass on that. Since this is your post, anything you would have done different? I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted April 24, 2017 Administrators Share Posted April 24, 2017 Your post really gives me hope, I think it should be mentioned your first procedures were over a decade ago, how long ago did you quit finasteride? From looking at your previous photos I don't see any additional hair loss. In my opinion that is a good head of hair for a 40 year old guy, I would say better than most, from being balder than most of your peers in your 20's to having more hair than your peers now as you enter your 40's must feel really good. 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks everyone. Yes, my hair in the picture was a little greasy as I hadn't yet showered for the day or taken the time to style it. But I appreciate the advice and agree that my hair looks much better and thicker when it's styled and freshly washed. I will take follow up pictures soon and even try to do it under optimal lighting conditions. Overall, I am very happy with my results. Since I never lost hair at the temples, I didn't see the need to transplant any hair there. I know technically I could reshape my hairline and temples any way I want to frame my face, but creating new temple points seemed like a waste to me since I'd rather use it for actual thinning areas. Yes, I'd say the crown is age appropriate (same with the hairline) but I wouldn't mind having more hair in the area to thicken it up. Perhaps in a couple of years I may go back and get FUE. So many excellent doctors recommended by this community I just don't know who I'd go to for FUE :-). As for doing anything differently, ideally it would have been nice to get everything done in 2 or 3 procedures instead of 4. But it all came out nicely so overall. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Oh and for more pictures including before pictures and pictures at multiple stages throughout all 4 hair transplants, visit my patient website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-from-Farjo Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Looking really good Bill. Plenty of beard grafts available there as well if you ever max out your supply;) I am an online representative for Farjo Hair Institute Dr. Bessam Farjo is an esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Blake Bloxham Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Great example of transplants "standing the test of time." Congratulations! 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 Thanks Blake, I appreciate it. I'm very happy with my long-term results. All the Best, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutchie Posted April 26, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) You look like you got a full head of hair.........well almost Edited April 26, 2017 by Dutchie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutchie Posted April 26, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 26, 2017 If I were in your shoes Bill, I'd touch up the crown with a partial scalp hair FUE and a a partial beard hair FUE, and be done with the whole show. But thats just me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shera Posted April 26, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 26, 2017 Your hairs looking grand Bill, I can see your point about it maybe appearing thin at times but I think you easily get away with it. You do have the option of doing an FUE pass sometime in the future to add to the density if it starts to bother you, but you seem to come across as someone who is now content with you hair, which is great. Most importantly you come across as someone who addressed their hairloss and put their life back on track. Isn't that what its about....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr Tejinder Bhatti Posted April 27, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 27, 2017 Dear Mr. Bill, You have lot to be happy about. You have regained a nice head of hair so congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted April 28, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 28, 2017 Nice update Bill! Great to see things are holding up well for you. David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mosd Posted April 30, 2017 Senior Member Share Posted April 30, 2017 Looking good. Is this all fut or fue also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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