2700 FUE Feb 2018

[bigmike84]

Hello Everyone, I initially posted this in the FUE forum and tried to figure out how to repost it in this area but was unable to do so. I wanted to share my photos of my transplant. I am currently 5 months and 3 weeks out from a 2700 FUE transplant session in Toronto, Ontario. I will keep the surgeon and clinic to myself for now. I am at the stage where I have begun to worry that my transplant has not worked out the way I had hoped. However, I also know that 5 months and 3 weeks is still extremely early.

 

You can see from my pre-op photo that I had a pretty bad hairline. I have posted photos of right after the scabs fell off , just before the shed. it was very hard seeing myself like this because I was so happy with what I saw. And then one day... its all gone lol. 

 

I am hoping in the coming months to see some real improvements. Apparently the 6 month mark is where a lot of people start to see the most growth. Wanted peoples input on their experiences to help set my mind at ease lol.

 

I received roughly 2200 grafts in the frontal part of my hairline and about 500 in the crown. I plan to do another procedure after I get married in 2019 to add some density to the front (if needed) but to mostly fill out the back. I was told by the surgeon that 500 grafts will make only a minimal cosmetic change, but it was one I was willing to live with for now.

 

I also received PRP treatment and currently use minoxidil 5% and Nizoral 2%.

 

 

[bigmike84]

These next photos is where I am currently at. Does this look like the average growth for 5 months and 3 weeks? 

 

Also, I have noticed that one side of my hairline is much more dense than the other at this current stage. Is this normal? Has anyone else experienced this?

 

 

[PeloDinero]

No, not normal. Looks like it wasn’t dense packed to begin with. It’s early but don’t expect a one-time satisfactory result with this one. I would start talking with the clinic about possible remedies. 

[NickC]

Hi, Ive only got myself to compare to so i’m absolutely no expert but I had my transplant done roughly about the same time, 1st Feb this year and mine seems to have developed a lot quicker. I had about 2300 grafts in the frontal area and it has thickened up a lot more than your results. But from reading and doing lots of research before surgery, many peoples results are different and you can only really know the final results after 12 months. It maybe that you a later developer.

Take a look at my results to see where I am at the same stage but maybe i'm just a quick grower and nothing much will happen from here onwards. Anyway good luck.