Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 2, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted February 2, 2020 (edited) Hello people, Finally pulled the trigger and went with the HT. Dr Blake Bloxham was the surgeon and everything went great. Dr Bloxham is a great guy and very enthusiastic about what he does and takes all the time necessary to explain the procedure and answer any questions I had. If you are in the NYC area and looking for an ethical and competent doctor I suggest giving Dr Bloxham a visit. I, as many of you, started losing my hair when I was in my late teens and it had some devastating effects on my self image and self esteem. I put up with it for many years until Propecia came out and decide to give it a go. The medication was a godsend as my hair loss stopped and I regrew all the hair that I had lost, even the hairline, I couldn't believe and thought it was a blessing. Little did I know about the side effects of such drug. They kicked in later and I was unaware of Propecia being the cause of it. Asked many doctors and all told me it was in my head until new labels in the medication and the mass-tort litigation against Merck became known. Ditched the medication and within a few years pretty much lost everything I gained from the medication and thought it was time for something more permanent. The idea of getting a HT became to occupy my thoughts more and more. I consulted with several doctors and all told me I had bad donor and scalp laxity. In order words I was not a candidate for HT. I can't tell you how devastated I was. It wasn't until I found this forum that I started to look at several more doctors in the NYC area and came across Feller & Bloxham. I also watched all the videos and decided to make a consultation. I met Dr Bloxham and expressed all my concerns regarding HT and what other doctors have told me. Dr Bloxham examined me and told me the my scalp was a bit tight but my donor was fine and it would be no problem to go ahead and do the procedure. The aim was FUT 2500-2700 grafts, but the doc was able to get 3106 grafts. I was thrilled with the additional grafts and the procedure went as expected. The only discomfort I had was with the initial anesthesia, but it is expected, and from there on it went easy. I had the procedure the first week of Dec 2019 and the staples were removed 10 days later. It has been now 8 weeks since the procedure and I decided to share my experience with the rest of the forum and show some pictures. Any feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks Ed Edited February 4, 2020 by Edward926 Add more images and fix original post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Theyutube6 Posted February 3, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 Dr Blake bloxham is a phenomenal Dr! You're going to get a great result especially with 3k grafts!! Do you mind putting a before the procedure pic too? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tbcruz Posted February 3, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 Good luck Edward, have my procedure Tuesday with bloxham ! Couldn’t be any more nervous lol 1 1st procedure (8-4-17) - Dr. Luís Nader FUE 1551 grafts. https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/49351-1551-grafts-with-luis-nader/?tab=comments#comment-455985 2nd procedure (2-4-20) - Dr. Blake Bloxham FUT 1986 grafts https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/55933-dr-blake-bloxham-fut/?tab=comments#comment-529401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted February 3, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 looking good. congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 3, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 16 hours ago, Theyutube6 said: Dr Blake bloxham is a phenomenal Dr! You're going to get a great result especially with 3k grafts!! Do you mind putting a before the procedure pic too? Looking to find some pics and I'll post some today. Thanks for your comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 3, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 14 hours ago, Tbcruz said: Good luck Edward, have my procedure Tuesday with bloxham ! Couldn’t be any more nervous lol Hi there, I didn't feel nervous at all until I walked into the clinic by 7am. That is when I knew it was for real and all those years waiting for an answer to my hair-loss were going to be addressed. It is normal to be anxious but you'll do fine. Dr Bloxham and his staff are great. How many grafts are you getting? Best of luck tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tbcruz Posted February 3, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 3 hours ago, Edward926 said: Hi there, I didn't feel nervous at all until I walked into the clinic by 7am. That is when I knew it was for real and all those years waiting for an answer to my hair-loss were going to be addressed. It is normal to be anxious but you'll do fine. Dr Bloxham and his staff are great. How many grafts are you getting? Best of luck tomorrow. Thanks Edward, I keep going back and fourth about being nervous and then being happy lol. He quoted me at around 1200. Which doesn’t seem like a lot but I hope it’s enough. I’ll be following your thread good luck and happy growing! 1 1st procedure (8-4-17) - Dr. Luís Nader FUE 1551 grafts. https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/49351-1551-grafts-with-luis-nader/?tab=comments#comment-455985 2nd procedure (2-4-20) - Dr. Blake Bloxham FUT 1986 grafts https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/55933-dr-blake-bloxham-fut/?tab=comments#comment-529401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Future Hair Doc Posted February 3, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 3, 2020 Looks great. Keep us posted on the results. Dr. Bloxham is a great surgeon and a very nice guy too 1 My advice does not constitute a patient-physician relationship nor as medical advice and all medical questions/concerns should be addressed to your medical provider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Tbcruz said: Thanks Edward, I keep going back and fourth about being nervous and then being happy lol. He quoted me at around 1200. Which doesn’t seem like a lot but I hope it’s enough. I’ll be following your thread good luck and happy growing! That feeling of going back and forth is normal. Once you get through that door you'll be at easy with Dr Bloxham and his staff. The procedure will be done in no time. Good for you that is a small session you are getting. Best of luck tomorrow. Rest well and keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, Theyutube6 said: Dr Blake bloxham is a phenomenal Dr! You're going to get a great result especially with 3k grafts!! Do you mind putting a before the procedure pic too? Here are some pics I have from before the procedure. Hairline is almost gone and thinning all over. I kept my hair a bit longer to create the illusion of not balding and it wasn't really working anymore. Hope this helps. Edited February 4, 2020 by Edward926 Add more images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killa Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Been hearing great tings from Dr Blake bloxham. keep the positive vibe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 10, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 10, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 5:07 PM, killa said: Been hearing great tings from Dr Blake bloxham. keep the positive vibe Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Hair4Days Posted February 10, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hey Edward, Looking forward to seeing your results. Dr Bloxham is awesome. How many grafts were placed into your crown? I was under the impression that Dr.Bloxham typically addresses the front in one session, and the back half of the scalp in a second procedure. Was this explained to you as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 11, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 11, 2020 23 hours ago, James C said: Hey Edward, Looking forward to seeing your results. Dr Bloxham is awesome. How many grafts were placed into your crown? I was under the impression that Dr.Bloxham typically addresses the front in one session, and the back half of the scalp in a second procedure. Was this explained to you as well? James, typically that is how it works in two procedures, but it also depends on hair loss pattern. We were aiming at 2500K grafts to cover the front part, but Dr. Bloxham told me that the yield was 3106K grafts, so we decided to put those grafts in the crown. So a total of 606 grafts were placed in the crown area surrounding the small patch of native hair. I will know the specifics once I go in for a follow up visit in 3-4 months and I will post that as well. Dr. Bloxham is a great and his staff is as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Hair4Days Posted February 12, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Edward926 said: James, typically that is how it works in two procedures, but it also depends on hair loss pattern. We were aiming at 2500K grafts to cover the front part, but Dr. Bloxham told me that the yield was 3106K grafts, so we decided to put those grafts in the crown. So a total of 606 grafts were placed in the crown area surrounding the small patch of native hair. I will know the specifics once I go in for a follow up visit in 3-4 months and I will post that as well. Dr. Bloxham is a great and his staff is as well. Thanks for the clarification Ed! from your before photos, it looks like you had a decent amount of existing hair in the front half. We’re you given the option of working around it?and Are you experiencing any “shock loss” ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 12, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 12, 2020 47 minutes ago, James C said: Thanks for the clarification Ed! from your before photos, it looks like you had a decent amount of existing hair in the front half. We’re you given the option of working around it?and Are you experiencing any “shock loss” ? You welcome, I should have taken better pics of the from before the procedure, but keeping my hair a bit longer gave the illusion of some density. Although, they was no real hairline anymore and under light you could easily see the scalp. Hopefully with the HT that will change and no shock loss so far in the from nor the incision. Shedding did kick in pretty fast although that should be correcting itself as i'm close to 10 weeks from the procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JohnCasper Posted February 12, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 12, 2020 Dr. Bloxham produces great results. Looking forward to your pictures in a few months. I am an online representative for Carolina Hair Surgery & Dr. Mike Vories (Recommended on the Hair Transplant Network). View John's before/after photos and videos: http://www.MyFUEhairtransplant.com You can email me at johncasper99@gmail.com 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...
Regular Member John Smith198 Posted February 12, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted February 12, 2020 Any Update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted February 19, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 19, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 3:14 PM, John Smith198 said: Any Update No noticeable changes so far. Maybe I can't tell since I'm looking on a daily basis. Almost 11 weeks so far. Here are some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tbcruz Posted February 19, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted February 19, 2020 Scar looks great. 1 1st procedure (8-4-17) - Dr. Luís Nader FUE 1551 grafts. https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/49351-1551-grafts-with-luis-nader/?tab=comments#comment-455985 2nd procedure (2-4-20) - Dr. Blake Bloxham FUT 1986 grafts https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/55933-dr-blake-bloxham-fut/?tab=comments#comment-529401 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cardin1977 Posted March 5, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted March 5, 2020 I always though FUT was scary, but that looks really good 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member home1212 Posted March 5, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted March 5, 2020 great example of Dr. Bloxham's refined work, you should be in for an excellent result, best of luck healing and growing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Cahustler Posted March 5, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted March 5, 2020 Scar looks really good. happy healing and growing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Edward926 Posted April 16, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 16, 2020 (edited) Hey guy, Decided to post an update on my progress after 3106 grafts. Im out of surgery exactly 18 1/2 weeks. Scar seems to be coming along great and the shock-loss seems to have improved. The crown was not the target in this procedure, although, I got aprox 600 grafts in the region. Any feedback is much appreciated. Ed Edited April 16, 2020 by Edward926 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted April 16, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 16, 2020 looks good for 6.5 months. remember you're only half way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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