Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 6, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 (edited) Is it time to panic? I went to a very well regarded doctor (who has never shown a bad result) and had almost 4500 grafts done. I'm seeing very little to no results. It's not like I have tons of tiny short hairs that are about to start growing. This is especially troubling considering the huge number of grafts that were transplanted (my doc told me I had around 12,000 hairs transplanted) What would you do if you were me? Edited November 6, 2018 by AnalogFeel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bman3082 Posted November 6, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 which doc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted November 6, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 Is that you again bramabull17? 1 4,312 FUT grafts (7,676 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2013 1,145 FUE grafts (3,152 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - August 2018 763 FUE grafts (2,094 hairs) with Ray Konior, MD - January 2020 Proscar 1.25mg every 3rd day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted November 6, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 Really what can you do other than speak to the doctor. I didn't pay close attention to my first transplant, but it seemed like all of a sudden it was there, and I would guess it was at the 6 month mark. I am at the 2 month stage right now and paying more attention this time and I am going to stop that because it will drive you crazy. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 6, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Dazed said: Really what can you do other than speak to the doctor. I didn't pay close attention to my first transplant, but it seemed like all of a sudden it was there, and I would guess it was at the 6 month mark. I am at the 2 month stage right now and paying more attention this time and I am going to stop that because it will drive you crazy. did it come as small little hairs gradually or all at once or what? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SBSinNYC Posted November 6, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 Quote 13 hours ago, AnalogFeel said: Is it time to panic? I went to a very well regarded doctor (who has never shown a bad result) and had almost 4500 grafts done. I'm seeing very little to no results. It's not like I have tons of tiny short hairs that are about to start growing. This is especially troubling considering the huge number of grafts that were transplanted (my doc told me I had around 12,000 hairs transplanted) What would you do if you were me? Yes. Despite being told literally dozens of times that you need to wait 12 months, now is the time to panic. Don’t delay. Panic immediately. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 6, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 28 minutes ago, SBSinNYC said: 12 months? every result i see has huge difference at 6 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted November 6, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 You may be a late bloomer but still a good idea to contact your surgeon and let them know what's going on. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted November 6, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, AnalogFeel said: did it come as small little hairs gradually or all at once or what? As I remember it just seemed to be there at the same time. I hope I get the same thing this time. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 6, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2018 3 hours ago, gillenator said: You may be a late bloomer but still a good idea to contact your surgeon and let them know what's going on. what is a late bloomer? somebody who gets growth in 6 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 7, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2018 guys what I'm asking is if my doctor promised me his survival rate is 98%, then that's no BS right? the hair will all come in at some point? I'm a young and very healthy male Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 7, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2018 I think i have some growth around hairline but minimal to none around mid scalp and crown is this normal? im at 4.5 month mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyGraft Posted November 7, 2018 Share Posted November 7, 2018 I want to know which doctor promises a 98% survival rate, why don’t u share his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 7, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, jj51702 said: I want to know which doctor promises a 98% survival rate, why don’t u share his name Richard Keller he said avg for good surgeons is 95 but he is closer to 98. I've never seen or heard a bad transplant by him. I figured I was a fantastic candidate because I'm young and healthy with supreme donor density Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SBSinNYC Posted November 7, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted November 7, 2018 If a doctor “guaranteed” me anything, I would probably immediately cross them off my list. There are no guarantees in surgery. Ever. If he really said that, it was highly unprofessional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shera Posted November 7, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2018 At 4.5 months it is likely you are just experiencing the start of your growth, be patient. You should start to see a noticeable difference now month by month. It's way way to early to start panicking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted November 7, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2018 i always wondered how surgeons get to these “garaunteed” numbers lol. you implant 3000 grafts, you’re going to individually look at all 3000 to see? yeah right. BS stuff in general Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 7, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, SBSinNYC said: If a doctor “guaranteed” me anything, I would probably immediately cross them off my list. There are no guarantees in surgery. Ever. If he really said that, it was highly unprofessional. I dunno if he really guaranteed it. He said that's his usual yield i apologize, i misspoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 7, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 7, 2018 1 hour ago, SBSinNYC said: If a doctor “guaranteed” me anything, I would probably immediately cross them off my list. There are no guarantees in surgery. Ever. If he really said that, it was highly unprofessional. I dunno if he really guaranteed it. He said that's his usual yield i apologize, i misspoke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 9, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 when did you guys get most of your real growth? Was it 5 month mark or 6 month mark? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member gillenator Posted November 9, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 For me its was approximately between the 5th and 7th months. Gillenator Independent Patient Advocate I am not a physician and not employed by any doctor/clinic. My opinions are not medical advice, but are my own views which you read at your own risk. Supporting Physicians: Dr. Robert Dorin: The Hairloss Doctors in New York, NY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 9, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 9, 2018 1 hour ago, gillenator said: For me its was approximately between the 5th and 7th months. when I touch my scalp, I feel lots of tiny little follicles does that mean I'll be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Petedagreekchi Posted November 11, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2018 Any pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AnalogFeel Posted November 13, 2018 Author Senior Member Share Posted November 13, 2018 still not much of any growth i looked at picture of last year and i have a worse crown situation than ever before. What's weird is I started finnasteride in January of last year. I maintained pretty decent for a while with just rogaine. I'm surprised Finn hasn't helped me more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted November 13, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted November 13, 2018 pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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