Regular Member dberliner Posted September 14, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) So after lurking around this forum for a while I had decided to dive in head first (pun intended) and go ahead with the transplant. If you'd like to ask me any specific questions I'd be happy to answer. I'll just say that the HT itself was relatively painless and aside from some acceptable uncomfortableness and tenderness in the first 3 weeks the entire process was relatively as smooth as one would expect. I've been taking Finasteride for 2 and half months prior to surgery and I'm using Minoxidil once daily starting 2 weeks after surgery, per Shapiro's instructions. I was a NW 3/4 with balding spots in the crown and heavy thinning in the frontal hairline region. Shapiro has decided on using the entire grafts extracted on the frontal region and let Finasteride do its trick on the crown area. Right now I'm at the 1 month mark. I've been losing a lot of hair during this time, especially after starting to apply Minoxidil. I will update every month or two with pictures of my progress. Hopefully it will be a good one! Edited September 15, 2018 by dberliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dberliner Posted September 14, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Immediate Post Op Edited September 14, 2018 by dberliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dberliner Posted September 14, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 14, 2018 1 month post op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted September 14, 2018 Administrators Share Posted September 14, 2018 Thanks for updating us with your progress, please keep us updated in the next months. 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...
LonelyGraft Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 I like the design in your pics immediately post op Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SWdan Posted September 14, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted September 14, 2018 Looking good brother. You'll be a new man in six or seven months from now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dberliner Posted September 15, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 15, 2018 5 hours ago, SWdan said: Looking good brother. You'll be a new man in six or seven months from now. Thanks, my friend. I most certainly hope so! 1 month post op certainly puts some doubts in you as you look worse off than when you started this journey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member home1212 Posted September 15, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2018 you'll be smiling by the end of the year and just in time for the Holidays! congrats on your procedure - post op looks fantastic and you went with one of the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RecessionProof Posted September 16, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted September 16, 2018 That post op work looks excellent. I hear Shapiro's one of the best but haven't seen a result of his posted in a while, so I'm looking forward to seeing how this one turns out. https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/53836-2338-grafts-with-konior-hairline-restoration-fut/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dberliner Posted October 13, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 13, 2018 2 months post op. I think there's a little more hair growing now but obviously no significant visual impact just yet. I'm still wearing a hat on a daily basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dberliner Posted November 15, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) End of month 3. I still don't see much change from month 2... Is the spurt around the corner? I sure hope so! Edited November 15, 2018 by dberliner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jjsrader Posted November 15, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 15, 2018 Looks like you have very fine hair. Give it time. It is my opinion that those w/thinner diameter hair & straighter hair take longer for initial shock to wear off and begin the growth process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-from-Farjo Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 Sensible approach by Dr. Shapiro. You look like you have a good amount of hair at the crown that could potentially be saved by finasteride, so concentrating the grafts of the frontal area makes sense. Still very early days so hang in there. Things should start happening in the next few weeks. 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...
Regular Member OliverTja Posted November 15, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2018 Hi! Thanks for your sharing. Wish you an excellent result in the end. I just wondered why you chose FUT rather than FUE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeloDinero Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 59 minutes ago, OliverTja said: Hi! Thanks for your sharing. Wish you an excellent result in the end. I just wondered why you chose FUT rather than FUE? Max grafts dog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dberliner Posted November 17, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 11/15/2018 at 3:31 PM, PeloDinero said: Max grafts dog Yes, that was indeed the main reason. Also, a possible second future operation will be easier after a FUT (even if I'll switch to FUE) due to smaller donor area extraction. Thanks for the wishes, guys. I'll keep on waitin'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bman3082 Posted November 20, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 20, 2018 eyy i had my op 4 days before you with rahal and no real changes yet with me either so dw i know exactly how u feel. Hopefully it happens soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dberliner Posted December 15, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 15, 2018 (edited) End of Month 4. What a difference a month makes! Growth has started. From up close it still looks like a separate group of fine hair that's not yet fully matured but from a bit of a distance the hair has started to blend in really well. Excited for more to come in the next couple of months! Edited December 17, 2018 by dberliner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted December 16, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2018 holy shit man. amazing lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Kiwi Guy Posted December 18, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted December 18, 2018 wow it''s already looking great man, awesome, congrats on the growth thus far and much more to come! Also I must say Dr Shapiro really produces quality results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hdude46 Posted February 28, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2019 Any updates mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member dberliner Posted February 28, 2019 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 hours ago, hdude46 said: Any updates mate? Absolutely! Sorry about that. Life and routine caught up with me What can I say... I'm right after the much anticipated 6 month point and that's the result so far. I couldn't have imagined anything much better than this! Hairline looks full and healthy. I still have the crown area not fully covered by the use of Finasteride, but it has improved somewhat. The difference is remarkable and noticeable. I hope for more thickness in the next few months but I'm already quite happy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Baldrick101 Posted February 28, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2019 You can't ask for more that that at 6 months!!! Awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bman3082 Posted February 28, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2019 12 hours ago, dberliner said: Absolutely! Sorry about that. Life and routine caught up with me What can I say... I'm right after the much anticipated 6 month point and that's the result so far. I couldn't have imagined anything much better than this! Hairline looks full and healthy. I still have the crown area not fully covered by the use of Finasteride, but it has improved somewhat. The difference is remarkable and noticeable. I hope for more thickness in the next few months but I'm already quite happy. Wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Poseidon Posted March 10, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted March 10, 2019 That looks like a really nice result. How does the back of your head feel? CAn you tell that you had surgery back there? Tight, pain, anything? Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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