Regular Member New Hair NYC Posted February 2, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted February 2, 2021 Looking good giving how short it's been with only three months! Know the struggle of the first few months, as I'm in it right now and trying to remain patient myself lol. Thanks for the update! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member deitel130 Posted February 2, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Melvin-Moderator said: I would do a taper, go #1 at the bottom, #2 in the middle and blend and fade to #3 and #4 at the very top. I did this for my friend who had a strip and had FUE last year. Works good, and it still gives you that short hair look. You can slightly see the scar, but barely. I think I even went 0.5 guard at the bottom. Or a low fade. It works really well camouflaging that strip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted February 2, 2021 Administrators Share Posted February 2, 2021 18 minutes ago, deitel130 said: Or a low fade. It works really well camouflaging that strip. True @Mike V is a good example of that. 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 hairlossPA Posted March 10, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2021 I got my first official haircut last night. I will post pictures when I get a chance. Told the barber I recently got a hair transplant a couple months ago and I have a scar from ear to ear. I ran my finger from side to side to give him an idea of where it is. He also took his comb and looked at it. I told him I usually would get a #2 fade, but for him to go conservative this time around. He said he tapered the bottom at a #3, up to a "low 5" around the incision, and then at the top, above the scar, a #6 thinned out with scissors. I am really happy with how it looks and its a huge relief as I was a little worried about the size of my scar when I looked at it back in February. He said next time tell him to use a #4, so I'll probably move each clipper guard down 1 number and see how that looks. However, if I can't get away with anything lower than what he used this time I will be okay with that. It's the tradeoff of FUT. I just need to find the sweet spot. My recipient is still thin, but I keep reminding myself its only 4.5 months (18 weeks). My native hair is back so theres not much change to pre-op. However my hairline is starting to have a line to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 10, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 10, 2021 31 minutes ago, hairlossPA said: I got my first official haircut last night. I will post pictures when I get a chance. Told the barber I recently got a hair transplant a couple months ago and I have a scar from ear to ear. I ran my finger from side to side to give him an idea of where it is. He also took his comb and looked at it. I told him I usually would get a #2 fade, but for him to go conservative this time around. He said he tapered the bottom at a #3, up to a "low 5" around the incision, and then at the top, above the scar, a #6 thinned out with scissors. I am really happy with how it looks and its a huge relief as I was a little worried about the size of my scar when I looked at it back in February. He said next time tell him to use a #4, so I'll probably move each clipper guard down 1 number and see how that looks. However, if I can't get away with anything lower than what he used this time I will be okay with that. It's the tradeoff of FUT. I just need to find the sweet spot. My recipient is still thin, but I keep reminding myself its only 4.5 months (18 weeks). My native hair is back so theres not much change to pre-op. However my hairline is starting to have a line to it. Eager to see the pictures. It would be cool if you could post months 3 and 4 as well. 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 March 10, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2021 Just now, Melvin-Moderator said: Eager to see the pictures. It would be cool if you could post months 3 and 4 as well. +1 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted March 10, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2021 Month 3 pictures are on page 1. Month 4 pictures I didn't take much since I was disappointed with my scar and scared to look. Also there was not much growth. These pictures below are now exactly 18 weeks. If you are going by the calculation of 4 weeks in a month, I am at 4.5 months. If you are going by calendar days, I had my surgery on November 4th, so March 4th would've been 4 months. It's not the best haircut I've ever gotten, but I recently moved so I am now trying to find a new place and this is my first cut with a barber in COVID times. Also I am used to going lower on the sides, which always makes it seems cleaner and nicer. I definitely plan to go lower next time. The sparkly phone case is my fiancé's since she has a newer iPhone. Had to get that out there lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 10, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 10, 2021 12 minutes ago, hairlossPA said: Month 3 pictures are on page 1. Month 4 pictures I didn't take much since I was disappointed with my scar and scared to look. Also there was not much growth. These pictures below are now exactly 18 weeks. If you are going by the calculation of 4 weeks in a month, I am at 4.5 months. If you are going by calendar days, I had my surgery on November 4th, so March 4th would've been 4 months. It's not the best haircut I've ever gotten, but I recently moved so I am now trying to find a new place and this is my first cut with a barber in COVID times. Also I am used to going lower on the sides, which always makes it seems cleaner and nicer. I definitely plan to go lower next time. The sparkly phone case is my fiancé's since she has a newer iPhone. Had to get that out there lol Dude you’re looking really good. I don’t know if it’s because you see yourself every day but I notice a pretty big difference. Also lol my fiancé has the same case. 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 Britanium Posted March 10, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2021 Wow looking really good 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted March 10, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said: Dude you’re looking really good. I don’t know if it’s because you see yourself every day but I notice a pretty big difference. Also lol my fiancé has the same case. Thanks. That first picture definitely sells it a bit. pretty forgiving lighting, but I am pretty happy thus far. cant wait till it really pops! You can see in the last picture its still pretty see-through and that has always been my bad hairline side. It's all good though... only 4.5 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 10, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 10, 2021 4 minutes ago, hairlossPA said: Thanks. That first picture definitely sells it a bit. pretty forgiving lighting, but I am pretty happy thus far. cant wait till it really pops! You can see in the last picture its still pretty see-through and that has always been my bad hairline side. It's all good though... only 4.5 months Whenever you see an outline, you know how it’s gonna end up looking. This was me at 4.5 months vs 12 as long as the outline is there 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...
Regular Member Harry Bosch Posted March 11, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted March 11, 2021 Looks like it’s coming in strong @hairlossPA, definitely a big improvement already and the designed hairline will work really well for you when it matures fully. at 4.5 months, I share the optimism of others that your scar is healing well and will soon be concealable w even shorter haircuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member New Hair NYC Posted March 11, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted March 11, 2021 Looks great -- lots of progress from the earlier pics. Fun part's coming up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member cpfm Posted May 11, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted May 11, 2021 Would love to get an update if you have time @hairlossPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted May 11, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 11, 2021 getting a haircut on Thursday. will post an update then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hairophile Posted May 15, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted May 15, 2021 Nice! Looking forward to see your update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted May 17, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 6.5 months I will get some more high resolution pics like I have previously posted in the next few days. things to note: incision is still not 100%. still sensitive, but nothing crazy. its just been lingering that last 10-20% in the last month I'm starting to shed a decent amount. I think this is my native hair, as I usually go through these shedding phases when i was solely on finasteride. lets hope this doesnt torch my results Edited May 26, 2021 by hairlossPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kramer79 Posted May 17, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 17, 2021 From these pictures it looks great, looking forward to some clearer pictures. When you say the incision line is sensitive, under what circumstances do you feel it? What is the lowest length you can go in the donor now for the scar to be concealed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted May 17, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, kramer79 said: From these pictures it looks great, looking forward to some clearer pictures. When you say the incision line is sensitive, under what circumstances do you feel it? What is the lowest length you can go in the donor now for the scar to be concealed? yeah I know the pics are shit but I felt bad keeping people waiting so I just threw those up. I can feel the incision when I put my head back in car seat, or just like laying down on the floor. if I run my hand through my donor it doesnt feel like anything happened tho. I've been getting a #2 to a #4 fade recently. I havent experimented with how low I can go, but a #4 comfortably conceals it. I'll go lower later in the summer when I have some life events out of the way Edited May 17, 2021 by hairlossPA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted May 17, 2021 Administrators Share Posted May 17, 2021 Thanks for updating, for 6.5 months it looks right on track. You’re definitely an average to below average grower. I’d expect you to see the full results by 18 months. But by 12 you’ll have a good idea. 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...
MikeyMikeyMikeyMikey Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Hey, I can only see your results at 4.5 months. How are you progressing? I am 8 months down from my procedure with Dr. Bloxham and seem to be a slow grower. Our progress at 4.5-5 months seems to be similar. Thanks, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyMikeyMikeyMikey Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 5/17/2021 at 11:18 AM, Melvin-Moderator said: Thanks for updating, for 6.5 months it looks right on track. You’re definitely an average to below average grower. I’d expect you to see the full results by 18 months. But by 12 you’ll have a good idea. Hey, I am unable to see the results at 6.5 months. I am new to this forum. Are they still up? Thanks, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted June 9, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted June 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, MikeyMikeyMikeyMikey said: Hey, I am unable to see the results at 6.5 months. I am new to this forum. Are they still up? Thanks, man! took down the 6.5 month pics cause they were pretty bad resolution and quality. I just crossed 7 months. will post an update soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyMikeyMikeyMikey Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, hairlossPA said: took down the 6.5 month pics cause they were pretty bad resolution and quality. I just crossed 7 months. will post an update soon Thanks, man. I am actually at 8 months. Still have some thin spots and little areas not filled. Def some fair growth though. Hopefully, we both are progressing well! I appreciate the response! Fingers crossed, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member gxm100 Posted July 16, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2021 @hairlossPA any update on this? Would be very interested to see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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