Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted March 27, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2020 15 minutes ago, Cjf212 said: Yea the check up assistant said it was fine but who knows maybe I'll wait a couple months . I may still get one to use for my crown area in the mean time. From what I see the 0.25mm is the most popular for weekly use 0.25mm is fine, even 0.5mm is fine, grafts are places between 3-5mm deep so unless to go rough and tear up your scalp you’re unlikely to harm the grafts even now with 0.25/0.5mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cjf212 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 Another question in regards to anyone using rogain, I've been using the 2% once a day for almost a year and a half now. Has anyone tried 2 and the 5 percent that found any difference ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member duchaine Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 9 minutes ago, Cjf212 said: Another question in regards to anyone using rogain, I've been using the 2% once a day for almost a year and a half now. Has anyone tried 2 and the 5 percent that found any difference ? According to research, the higher % of minoxidil you use, the better are the results. According to research, oral minoxidil works great. Here my story: I used 5% minoxidil, 1ml, 2 times daily and I had some results I started to use 5% 2 ml, 1 time per day and nothing changed. I started to use 5%, 5-6 ml, 1 time per day and had very good results. I added 2,5 of oral minoxidil to topical minoxidil and the results are AMAZING! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cjf212 Posted April 13, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 minute ago, duchaine said: According to research, the higher % of minoxidil you use, the better are the results. According to research, oral minoxidil works great. Here my story: I used 5% minoxidil, 1ml, 2 times daily and I had some results I started to use 5% 2 ml, 1 time per day and nothing changed. I started to use 5%, 5-6 ml, 1 time per day and had very good results. I added 2,5 of oral minoxidil to topical minoxidil and the results are AMAZING! How were the side effects ? That sounds like alot tbh. I didnt even know there was oral minoxidil I'll have to research it alittle. Does is work just as good / any side effects ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member duchaine Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 Just now, Cjf212 said: How were the side effects ? That sounds like alot tbh. I didnt even know there was oral minoxidil I'll have to research it alittle. Does is work just as good / any side effects ? no sides at all. But, during the last 2 weeks, I'm suffering "puffy eyes". I don't know if it is because oral minoxidil or because I'm sleeping too much during quarantine or just because I'm getting old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member duchaine Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) On 3/26/2020 at 6:22 PM, Melvin-Moderator said: I do microneedling, so does @CosmoKramer and @duchaine I think you should be okay to microneedle at 4 months, but consult with your surgeon first. I looked for a research: NOTHING I asked to several doctors: one doctor said 10 days, other doctors said: 6 months another doctor (she worked with dr C and pays a lot of attention to regenerative treatments) said 8 months. Anyway, considering that hair follicle length is something between 3 and 5 mm, I think that 1,5 mm DR shouldn't be harmful. Scalp massage (does it sound strange, uh?!*), in any case, can be a good alternative. *kevin mann made a great video in scalp massage 3 days ago Edited April 13, 2020 by duchaine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bismarck Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 48 minutes ago, duchaine said: no sides at all. But, during the last 2 weeks, I'm suffering "puffy eyes". I don't know if it is because oral minoxidil or because I'm sleeping too much during quarantine or just because I'm getting old Oral minoxidil works, till it fucks up your heart. Buy a blood pressure watch if you can and monitor/correlate symptoms. Be careful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member duchaine Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 1 minute ago, bismarck said: Oral minoxidil works, till it fucks up your heart. Buy a blood pressure watch if you can and monitor/correlate symptoms. Be careful. Thanks Bismarck for you recommendation. I check my BP and HR daily and they are perfect. I pay attention to my words because I know that they can help or hurt someone else. So, when I wrote "no sides at all", I meant "no sides at all". In any case, the small for hair growth is so low (typically is 1,25/5 mg) that is harmless. All the researches show no sides at all on heart and blood pressure..@Melvin-Moderator my post on dermorolling is "hidden". why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted April 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted April 13, 2020 We don’t allow mention of that particular surgeon, that’s why it was flagged. 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...
Senior Member duchaine Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 11 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said: We don’t allow mention of that particular surgeon, that’s why it was flagged. ah ok, sorry. I didn't know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 2 hours ago, duchaine said: I looked for a research: NOTHING I asked to several doctors: one doctor said 10 days, other doctors said: 6 months another doctor (she worked with dr C and pays a lot of attention to regenerative treatments) said 8 months. Anyway, considering that hair follicle length is something between 3 and 5 mm, I think that 1,5 mm DR shouldn't be harmful. Scalp massage (does it sound strange, uh?!*), in any case, can be a good alternative. *kevin mann made a great video in scalp massage 3 days ago Recently my dr pen stopped working after a year...and decided to try scalp massages so I recently purchased an electric scalp massager and using it daily, been a week now, I noticed some slight shedding of weak native hairs..but scalp turns pinkish for a few hours after and seems to be a positive sign of better blood flow. I’m going to continue this in combination with my oil mix for a couple months and see how it compares to my previous microneedling progress, but so far so good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member duchaine Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 6 hours ago, CosmoKramer said: Recently my dr pen stopped working after a year...and decided to try scalp massages so I recently purchased an electric scalp massager and using it daily, been a week now, I noticed some slight shedding of weak native hairs..but scalp turns pinkish for a few hours after and seems to be a positive sign of better blood flow. I’m going to continue this in combination with my oil mix for a couple months and see how it compares to my previous microneedling progress, but so far so good. I read 3 papers on scalp massage. It can't be used as a single treatment but if a person has time and patience...can add massages to his treatment. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted April 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2020 27 minutes ago, duchaine said: I read 3 papers on scalp massage. It can't be used as a single treatment but if a person has time and patience...can add massages to his treatment. Yeah, there is some anecdotal info of it being beneficial, and since I’m not microneedling at the moment, it’s a good way to test progress as daily scalp massages are not as rough on the scalp for healing, I use it nightly for about 20-30 minutes all over my scalp with post shower damp hair or a few time a week with my oil mix of peppermint & costor which makes the scalp massager easier to flow on the scalp without damaging hairs. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cjf212 Posted April 17, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 17, 2020 Actually I had just bought a scalp shampoo messager last week. Started using it while I wash my hair now. Heres a few updated pics basically straight out of the shower and pulled back . Not how I style my hair btw just did it so you can see as different view. And I think I'm now at 4 months and about 3 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cjf212 Posted April 18, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2020 And some more pics different lighting , probably not the best quality but this is more of how my hair is styled at the moment. I can start seeing a nice different now a week out from the 5 month mark. I still havent been able to get a haircut since my barbers been closed due to covid so I guess I'll be growing it out for now. Now that I can see the progress starting to show alot more I want a second ht lol if I could I would ask to drop it slightly like 1/2 inch and some temple fill in. But who knows what the future holds and if my surgeon would even do that for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tbcruz Posted April 18, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 18, 2020 Looks really good for almost 5m 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 Cjf212 Posted May 26, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 26, 2020 Been noticing quite abit of hair fall in the shower on my scalp "messager" brush. Is this normal? I use it about 2 times a week when I shampoo. Could it be normal hair shed and I just notice it alot more since I only wash twice a week. I also wear a hardhat at work but not sure if that could lead to more hair shed. I wear a silk bandana under the hat aswell to protect from friction of the hat itself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TorontoMan Posted May 26, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted May 26, 2020 On 4/13/2020 at 12:26 AM, CosmoKramer said: Recently my dr pen stopped working after a year...and decided to try scalp massages so I recently purchased an electric scalp massager and using it daily, been a week now, I noticed some slight shedding of weak native hairs..but scalp turns pinkish for a few hours after and seems to be a positive sign of better blood flow. I’m going to continue this in combination with my oil mix for a couple months and see how it compares to my previous microneedling progress, but so far so good. You should have a lifetime warranty with dr. Pen btw, so contact them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted May 26, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted May 26, 2020 17 minutes ago, TorontoMan said: You should have a lifetime warranty with dr. Pen btw, so contact them Thanks for the heads up! i purchased it on Amazon so will check the sellers warranty, but I did end up buying another one off eBay last month and have restarted microneedling with it just recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cjf212 Posted September 16, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 16, 2020 Well its been 9 months now . Wow I can't believe it already. Here are some updated pics. Everything is looking great and I already want to touch up my temple/hairline area. The only thing I notice is there's a spot/patch that doesn't look like it has grown in as anywhere else.... I'm really hoping that changes 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted September 16, 2020 Administrators Share Posted September 16, 2020 Looks fantastic 🤩 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...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 16, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted September 16, 2020 Wow man looks awesome 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fluffhead Posted September 16, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted September 16, 2020 Looking fantastic! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cjf212 Posted September 27, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 27, 2020 If I were to touch up the hair line and the temple are how many grafts do you think that would take ? Honestly if could even bring the hairline down by a cm I'd be exctatic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted September 28, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted September 28, 2020 Great result! 🙌 Ride this one out for awhile before you get a touch up. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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