Senior Member Looking for HT Posted December 29, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 29, 2019 Day 7th- Head wash As instructed, I did the head wash. However, I was too scared to rub the area with pressure so the scabs didnt come off. Had a call with Dr Sethi and advised to repeat it again tmw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted December 29, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 29, 2019 Day 7 Shave or no shave option: I am writing this for anyone looking to go ahead with no shave option. DONT do it. From my own personal experience, it is not worth. I finally had to trim down the native hair. It not only helps to see where the transplant is required but also make post op care easier. I decided to trim the native hair and wish I went with shaved option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Min12 Posted December 30, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 Hi Do Dr Sethi and Arika both take part in the surgery or is it just one of them with the team? BTW the hairline looks clean AF! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted December 30, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) On 12/30/2019 at 4:23 AM, Min12 said: Hi Do Dr Sethi and Arika both take part in the surgery or is it just one of them with the team? BTW the hairline looks clean AF! 100% Incisions were made by Dr Sethi. 100% punching was done by Dr Arika Bansal. Extraction and implantation was done by the technicians. Anaesthesia was given mostly by Dr Alok Sahoo. He is brilliant. Grafts implanted by technicians simultaneously. You can ask for whos operating on you anytime or ask for doctor's. You might be lying on your stomach or your eyes covered so nothing falls on you during the procedure. It might be hard to know whos operating on you but I always asked and checked. I advise anyone to do the same. Hope this helps. Cheers Edited January 2, 2020 by Looking for HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted December 30, 2019 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 30, 2019 (edited) Day 8 Today I did my 2nd hair wash. I prepared bathtub and stayed inside the water for 10 minutes soaking my head. I dabbed on Dove baby shampoo and massaged the scalp gently. I left the shampoo on for good 15 minutes and started gently removing the scabs. Please note that you might find the scabs a bit stubborn to be removed in first wash but this is normal. You may take 3 to 4 washes to get 100% scabs removed. By the way the scabs turn white in colour when soft so dont be worried as its not the grafts. Donor area is healing as normal. Edited January 1, 2020 by Looking for HT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 2, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 2, 2020 (edited) Day 11- Jan 2,2020 Donor area- Right side is healed but left is still not completely healed. I still cannot touch back of my head on pillow while sleeping so still using travel neck pillow and sleeping in 45 degree elevation without turning sides due to my temples. Temples- There seems to be a difference between the right and the left temples. When looked closely, right seems to have mostly doubles being implanted and left has mostly singles. Pics attached. Messaged Eugenix doctors and waiting on their comment. Will post once I hear back !! Recipient area- All the scabs seem to have come out and recipient is still numb. Think I had a right idea of taking 14 days off as donor is still not completely healed so anyone going through HT, I woukd advise to take 14 days off if you can. Edited January 2, 2020 by Looking for HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 5, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2020 Day 14 update: Spoke with Dr Sethi about the difference in the implanted grafts on the temples as right side has mostly doubles and left mostly singles. I have been told that it doesnt really matter as once the temples grow, they will look similar to each other . My thought was that the right side will look dense than the left !! The donor has not healed completely. Right side was healed in 2-3 days so I am not sure why left side is taking long. Were more grafts taken from left side?? !! I am happy with my hairline and being patient. Liking my new look and first day of work tomorrow. I will not be wearing any hats as they will certainly rub on the grafts including the temples. I dont really care what others will think or say so I advise to have the same attitude 😜 Using aloe vera gel twice a day on donor. Healthy diet with lot of greens is on the menu everyday. Donor and recipient a bit itchy every now and then. I just kind of dab with my finger to relieve it. Still using flight next pillow as cant sleep with donor touching the pillow as the area with scabs hurt a bit. Also not touching my temples with pillow as well. I am trimming my hair every 2nd or 3rd day very carefully and without touching scalp. It makes everything looks equal. Some pictures taken just now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 7, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 7, 2020 Day 16- 2nd day to work. Only thing my workmates mentioned is that buzz cut looks good. Some may have noticed something but nobody says it . Also, I actually didnt care. Today, when I woke up, I felt that transplanted area looked lighter. Maybe shedding phase is close. I trimmed the native to match with the rest of the hair . I have used Nanogen hair fibres on the transplant area and it actually looks fine. Donor not completely healed and recipient area still has the numbness . Frontal part pictures with hair fibres as below and some from the donor area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nordicwarrior Posted January 7, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted January 7, 2020 Looking good mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 7, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 7, 2020 3 hours ago, nordicwarrior said: Looking good mate! Thanks bud. I have to say this is going to change my life. I feel confident already 😀 regardless wind and walking without a hat lol. Previously, I was always hiding baldness haha... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 8, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 8, 2020 Day 17th: Hey folks. It looks like I have started shedding a bit. Transplanted area looks lighter than before in terms of density. The donor is still not healed and scabs have formed specially on the left side. Itching is there but kinda dab lightly. Using aloe vera on Donor and it helps with itching. Used aloe vera on recipient but it felt a bit sticky and made me itch more. Using the nanogen hair fibes on transplanted area before work. Some pictures from today after shower. NO FIBRES PRESENT !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted January 8, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted January 8, 2020 The healing is taking place slowly, I was the same. You are doing the right thing by using Aloe Vera gel on your doner as it worked wonders for my itchiness, also it will help soothe that tender area and help the healing. Patience is the name of the game now. All the best Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Min12 Posted January 10, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2020 Is this the 120rs package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 18, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 18, 2020 On 1/10/2020 at 12:43 PM, Min12 said: Is this the 120rs package? Please check the first post. Yes it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 20, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2020 Day 28th. I dont know if this is shedding phase or will I shed more. Next two weeks will tell. Donor is almost healed but can see where grafts were taken. Longer hair will hide that. Some pictures to show results Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted January 20, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2020 All looking good and as expected, a few more weeks and you will be in a great position. All the Best .....Paddy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 20, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Day 28th People have worries what will happen once they have to go back to work. Take 2 weeks off folks. Also, I started using hair fibres in week 3rd and week 4th, I started using dermmatch + Fibres. See pictures below 😀 Nobody can tell a thing Think I might be a master of disguising 😂 Edited January 20, 2020 by Looking for HT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Min12 Posted January 22, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted January 22, 2020 How’s the donor area looking at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 22, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 22, 2020 27 minutes ago, Min12 said: How’s the donor area looking at the moment? If you scroll up a bit, latest pictures posted. Its slightly tender in some areas but almost healed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Loadrunner Posted January 22, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted January 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Looking for HT said: If you scroll up a bit, latest pictures posted. Its slightly tender in some areas but almost healed. The donor appears quite thin in bright lighting, is it looking ok in normal lighting ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 22, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, Loadrunner said: The donor appears quite thin in bright lighting, is it looking ok in normal lighting ? It is thin at the moment regardless of the light. However, I buzz it down every 4-5 days to give an even look overall. I would say that the donor side needs to have longer hair in the future or scalp will be visible. Afterall 3112 grafts have been taken out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Min12 Posted January 24, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted January 24, 2020 On 1/22/2020 at 3:18 PM, Looking for HT said: It is thin at the moment regardless of the light. However, I buzz it down every 4-5 days to give an even look overall. I would say that the donor side needs to have longer hair in the future or scalp will be visible. Afterall 3112 grafts have been taken out. I’ve been quoted 3500 grafts but am wondering if I can keep my hair the way I prefer (0.5-1) on the sides as I am concerned about the scarring. interested in seeing how your donor heals with over 3k grafts taken out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sybutwhy? Posted January 26, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted January 26, 2020 On 12/29/2019 at 4:11 PM, Looking for HT said: Day 7th- Head wash As instructed, I did the head wash. However, I was too scared to rub the area with pressure so the scabs didnt come off. Had a call with Dr Sethi and advised to repeat it again tmw. On 12/29/2019 at 4:17 PM, Looking for HT said: Day 7 Shave or no shave option: I am writing this for anyone looking to go ahead with no shave option. DONT do it. From my own personal experience, it is not worth. I finally had to trim down the native hair. It not only helps to see where the transplant is required but also make post op care easier. I decided to trim the native hair and wish I went with shaved option. It’s a bit weird they only shaved the donor area and not the full back & sides? As below, mine looked pretty decent a couple of weeks after the op, suffered shock loss too so really, really glad I went part shave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Looking for HT Posted January 26, 2020 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2020 27 minutes ago, Sybutwhy? said: It’s a bit weird they only shaved the donor area and not the full back & sides? As below, mine looked pretty decent a couple of weeks after the op, suffered shock loss too so really, really glad I went part shave. Yes, I agree that my hair could have trimmed in a better way so I could keep my hairstyle post surgery. It was not shaved symmetrical. I think only a hairdresser might be able to do that. However, I found to look after the scalp better if the head is fully buzzed down. Saline spray, ointments, Aloe vera was much easier to apply. Otherwise the native hair would be drenched in the stuff. You didnt have any such issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Sybutwhy? Posted January 26, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted January 26, 2020 30 minutes ago, Looking for HT said: Yes, I agree that my hair could have trimmed in a better way so I could keep my hairstyle post surgery. It was not shaved symmetrical. I think only a hairdresser might be able to do that. However, I found to look after the scalp better if the head is fully buzzed down. Saline spray, ointments, Aloe vera was much easier to apply. Otherwise the native hair would be drenched in the stuff. You didnt have any such issue? I thought the hair helped keep the spray in-place, if I brushed my hair back before applying I’d end up wiping it off my forehead all day! the only issue I had was styling hair whilst the grafts were still crusty, if I didn’t get it right with a hair dryer it took ages to comb without touching the scalp. I was actually only asked if I wanted shaven/part shaven on the day - no extra cost, just told me that it takes slightly longer. I just assumed it’d all be buzzed so was really happy with the outcome (until shock loss kicked in!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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