Senior Member mustang Posted June 19, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2023 (edited) Btw, if you are wondering what 11.500 grafts look like with some fibers (and cream) on a Norwood 5. I apply body lotion on my hair before bed and it feels and looks much thicker the next morning (a veteran trick). I then blow dry it 30 seconds and put on the fibers. I do this 3 times a week. I use Caboki fibers (I like them better than Toppik) and I can sweat and workout as much as I want. No issue. Edited June 19, 2023 by mustang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stephcurry30 Posted June 19, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted June 19, 2023 13 hours ago, mustang said: Btw, if you are wondering what 11.500 grafts look like with some fibers (and cream) on a Norwood 5. I apply body lotion on my hair before bed and it feels and looks much thicker the next morning (a veteran trick). I then blow dry it 30 seconds and put on the fibers. I do this 3 times a week. I use Caboki fibers (I like them better than Toppik) and I can sweat and workout as much as I want. No issue. HOLY COW! What body lotion do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted June 19, 2023 Administrators Share Posted June 19, 2023 On 6/18/2023 at 9:05 AM, mustang said: I am having surgery with him next Wednesday for the 6th time (1 FUE surgery, 3 BHT into donor repair, 1 BHT into beard repair and now another (and last one) BHT into donor and beard) Going back to Brussels 6 times sums my experience with him and his team. Wonderful results, skilled surgeon and probably the nicest guy I've ever met. Part of me is actually sad that it's our last surgery and the journey is over, after so many hair transplants I enjoy every bit of it, even the local anesthetic (can't feel much anymore as I have scar tissue everywhere). Something is exciting about getting surgery. But the ugly duckling phase is brutal. 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 mustang Posted June 20, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 20, 2023 16 hours ago, stephcurry30 said: HOLY COW! What body lotion do you use? Nivea (it's a white round pot) it really works!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted June 23, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 23, 2023 Today was an interesting day. We did 200 BHT into the beard (repair of overharvesting done by another surgeon below the chin) and a touch up on the left side. We also did an SMP test with a new lady who works there by the name of Carmen. She is extremely knowledgeable on SMP and does cases for Bisanga, Mwamba and other surgeons. She used to be a patient consultant for over a decade. Surprisingly affordable as well. Once my BHT into the donor grows in I'll be doing a full donor SMP pass with her. I have my donor repair surgery on the 30th this month. I'll upload pics accordingly. I hope we can get 600 grafts into it. Under Chin 150 grafts Left side 50 grafts SMP Test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member A Fue Good Men Posted June 24, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 Is that entire zone below your beard line and above your Adam’s apple harvested? How many grafts were taken from there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted June 24, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 24, 2023 1 hour ago, 2fast2FUErious said: Is that entire zone below your beard line and above your Adam’s apple harvested? How many grafts were taken from there? Yes, I wiped out the entire zone. 300 with Lupanzula 800 with HLC And then I lost count on how many with Mwamba Overall about 2000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted June 28, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) So here is the plan for the 30th. About 400-500 grafts. Current situation Edited June 28, 2023 by mustang 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member thetdog666 Posted June 28, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted June 28, 2023 2 hours ago, mustang said: So here is the plan for the 30th. About 400-500 grafts. Current situation Have you got any pics of your hairline? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stephcurry30 Posted June 28, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted June 28, 2023 7 hours ago, mustang said: So here is the plan for the 30th. About 400-500 grafts. Current situation In all honesty I can't even tell you had any extractions 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stephcurry30 Posted June 29, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted June 29, 2023 5 hours ago, thetdog666 said: Have you got any pics of your hairline? WOuld love a photo as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted June 29, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted June 29, 2023 8 hours ago, mustang said: So here is the plan for the 30th. About 400-500 grafts. Current situation Mustang in all honesty your scalp looks excellent! 💯👌 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted June 29, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Gatsby said: Mustang in all honesty your scalp looks excellent! 💯👌 Thanks man! But for me it's not about how it looks, it's about extracting more, the last 1.000 I can't do that without restocking it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted June 30, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 30, 2023 (edited) Hi Guys, I ended up having SMP per Mwamba's suggestion (1 of 3 sessions) before doing the final touch up to the donor. It's looking great one day out. Picture below of today (the blue spots are not hers) I have been very unlucky with my SMP attempts but Mwamba has a new practitioner at the clinic (her name is Carmen) that inspired me a lot of confidence. She was a patient coordinator for over 10 years for Dr Bisanga and is extremely meticulous in her approach (ink color, depth, slower sessions, knowledge of scar tissue) etc.. so I decided to have a go. She does SMP cases for both Dr Bisanga and Mwamba and other surgeons I believe. Absolutely painless which was refreshing. A little background on my SMP attempts Frist time I did a patch test with Dr Lupanzula in 2017 and ended up with a big blue stain on the side of my head, it had to be removed with Picoway laser, it was expensive, painful and needed multiple sessions. My second SMP attempt was with Mirko in Milan. This time thankfully nothing turned blue but the SMP faded rapidly after a few weeks. Mirko offered a free touch up and said I needed more but I just couldn't make it back to Milan at the time and I sort of let go of it. Nothing bad to say about his work, we might have gone too light on the depth per my request. My third attempt was in Argentina last year. Again, it turned blue, thankfully most of it faded but I had to do laser sessions again to remove it, however, I still have blue on my hairline and top of the scalp which I am not concerned about removing yet as it's not detectable with my hair grown out but very obvious when shaved. Picture below So, all of this said, Carmen explained to me that there is a very fine line regarding depth between SMP completely fading and SMP turning green or blue on some patients. It doesn't happen on most but I have a lot of scar tissue from surgeries and we all react differently. I am giving this a last attempt and if it either fades or turns blue I will call it quits with the SMP. Fingers crossed it won't this time Edited June 30, 2023 by mustang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Etownone Posted June 30, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted June 30, 2023 Wow.. And I was thinking of getting smp for density.. Not anymore. But your first session looks like a home run so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted June 30, 2023 Administrators Share Posted June 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Etownone said: Wow.. And I was thinking of getting smp for density.. Not anymore. But your first session looks like a home run so far. Idk look at @Gatsby latest pictures, the smp definitely made a difference. 1 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 mustang Posted June 30, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Etownone said: Wow.. And I was thinking of getting smp for density.. Not anymore. But your first session looks like a home run so far. Do a test, it might work wonders for you I have friends with SMP for 5 years now with no touch ups and look amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousAcademic Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 Really interesting! Did they take the hair from the chest? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted July 11, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 11, 2023 Yes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted August 19, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2023 SMP Update: I might have hit the jackpot with Carmen in Brussels It has not faded and it has not turned blue. It's been almost two months and I have spent quite some time in the sun without sunscreen, I stupidly forget most days. The SMP is still there and blends perfectly with the rest of the hair. I'll be doing another session sometime next year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Etownone Posted August 21, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted August 21, 2023 Looks like a perfect job of SMP. So how does it look with the hair growing out a little, or do you shave like every other day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted August 22, 2023 Carmen did a great job, she’s worked with some of the best. Hattingen, Bisanga, Mwamba. I can’t see a difference at all. 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 mustang Posted August 22, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 22, 2023 12 hours ago, Etownone said: Looks like a perfect job of SMP. So how does it look with the hair growing out a little, or do you shave like every other day. It kid of loses it's effect if I grow it but it looks good, I can go on without shaving the sides two weeks and no problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted August 22, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 22, 2023 Ok guys, here I am with Dr Mwamba. Final round. This time both nape and BHT into the right side and in 5 days I’ll do the left side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted August 22, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 22, 2023 ATP and Saline Solution to store the grafts. We will use PRP as well on the recipient Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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