Regular Member rumblefish7194 Posted July 24, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hello one and all, This is my first Hair transplant. I know one shouldn't judge the growth until 12 months. I've included some photos. But I was curious what people think at this point. This is six months post op The only issue or concern I have is the growth on the right side has been weaker then the left from the start. And I just wanted to know what people think in general. Thank you, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted July 24, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted July 24, 2020 Nothing to worry about. I had some asymmetry myself around 5-7 months and it evened out eventually. 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...
Regular Member rumblefish7194 Posted July 24, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hi. Hey. Thanks for replying. I really appreciate it. I'm actually happy with the hair line. I can't even tell myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member voxman Posted July 24, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted July 24, 2020 In six more months you will be over the moon. When you get back, write us! I'm serious. Just look at my face. My Hair Regimen: Lather, Rinse, Repeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 24, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted July 24, 2020 This is the best time as your just going to see month on month improvements from here on out. The sides do usually even out eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted July 24, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted July 24, 2020 Hairline looks really good and natural. It's usual to see sparce areas you are still in the early stages, 12 months will be a good point in time to assess. Happy growing. Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gabreille Nelson Mukhia Posted July 24, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted July 24, 2020 Its actually looking quite good. I don't think you have anything to worry about. You should gain more density in the coming months. Wish you the best results. Official representative of Eugenix Hair Sciences Dr. Arika Bansal & Dr. Pradeep Sethi https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5crlGyTac2hlU1gHneADzQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Tbcruz Posted July 25, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2020 I’m also having the same problem with my hairline.. the density on the right side is awesome and on the left weak. So I comb it from right to left and it looks great. Hoping the left side catches up 🤞 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 HTHope Posted July 25, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2020 How many grafts and which doctor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member tesla007 Posted July 25, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2020 Looks great. Give it more time. Are you taking finasteride? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rumblefish7194 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 Want to say thank you to everyone. I just passed the 7th month. If the right side is able to catch up to the left I will be very happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rumblefish7194 Posted August 19, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 19, 2020 Sorry. I will be back to answer some question and ask some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rumblefish7194 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2020 Hello to everyone once again. I poised this question to Melvin as well. I'm on my 7th month. And the left side looks totally full. But the right side for some reason has never caught up with the left. So on the right side not as much hair has grown in and it's not nearly as dense. I spoke with my surgeon yesterday and he said after 7 months that is pretty much most of the hair has come in. Which really bummed me out. I was under the impression you had six months for growth and density. But the right side isn't showing a lot of progress. ______ I am not using finasteride. I actually have topical finasteride / minoxidil. But I don't use it because it's hard to tell where my real hair is and my transplanted hair. Especially the right side which concerns me. I don't know. Maybe it would help. I've included photos that will hopefully show the difference. I'm hoping the right side will catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rumblefish7194 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2020 sorry I have no idea why the same picture uploaded multiple times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rumblefish7194 Posted August 26, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 26, 2020 I'm also curious since these transplants are far from cheap. If one side doesn't fill in - have people found surgeons will fix it without cost. Or maybe less cost. Or is it really not the surgeons "fault" that it doesn't come in equally? so they aren't responsible for fixing it. I mean we aren't talking a lot of grafts here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rumblefish7194 Posted September 2, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2020 Well it's been 7.5 months and I don't see much change on the right side. Also there are areas that haven't filled in. I"m not a doctor but it doesn't look like there is enough hair on the right side to fully fill out like the left. Since I went to a respected surgeon and hypothetically one side is perfect and the other side only has maybe 60 percent growth compared to the left. Should my surgeon repair it without cost? I don't want to say "I am going to write a bad review on you" Or repair without the normal cost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonelyGraft Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 12 hours ago, rumblefish7194 said: Well it's been 7.5 months and I don't see much change on the right side. Also there are areas that haven't filled in. I"m not a doctor but it doesn't look like there is enough hair on the right side to fully fill out like the left. Since I went to a respected surgeon and hypothetically one side is perfect and the other side only has maybe 60 percent growth compared to the left. Should my surgeon repair it without cost? I don't want to say "I am going to write a bad review on you" Or repair without the normal cost Who is the surgeon? Some will touch it up free of cost, others at a discounted rate, and some will tell u to go pound sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member 1978matt Posted September 3, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted September 3, 2020 (edited) On 9/2/2020 at 6:51 PM, rumblefish7194 said: Well it's been 7.5 months and I don't see much change on the right side. Also there are areas that haven't filled in. I"m not a doctor but it doesn't look like there is enough hair on the right side to fully fill out like the left. Since I went to a respected surgeon and hypothetically one side is perfect and the other side only has maybe 60 percent growth compared to the left. Should my surgeon repair it without cost? I don't want to say "I am going to write a bad review on you" Or repair without the normal cost You will have to give it 12 months, maybe even 15 before a Doctor will even consider if a free repair is necessary. Your doctor will likely have made you sign a disclaimer: "results vary"; "risk of permanent shockloss", "in some instances growth may be sub optimal"... They will probably have no obligation to provide a free surgery. I think most top doctors would only give a free repair if they felt something had gone wrong that has left a cosmetically unnacceptable result. Having a slightly thinner side, but overall 'natural look' probably doesnt fall into that category. If it was just the case that permanent shockloss of existing hair has occured then they cant really be held responsible for that. It's a difficult one to answer really. Edited September 3, 2020 by 1978matt 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 aaron1234 Posted September 4, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted September 4, 2020 Still time for this to even out. For some reason my right side lagged as well. 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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