Senior Member MachoVato Posted March 6, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 6, 2021 Month 4 Update I didn't do a 3 month update because there wasn't much difference. But it's starting to take shape at 4 months (technically 17 weeks). Just got a haircut. I didn't shed all my hair so what remained started growing. I can feel stubbles on my scalp, but that's been going on for a while now. I've also switched to topical fin/min solution (Minoxidil Max). Not sure how well it's working but the mild side effects from oral fin have subsided, so that's good. I'm excited about the new growth to come. The next 2 months should be exciting! It's not super clear in the photo, but I have a bit of a slow-to-grow patch on my right side in the mid-scalp area. There was native hair there before, so I'm thinking it's just some shock-loss and it'll recover over the next couple months. 2 HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Charlii Posted March 13, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted March 13, 2021 On 3/7/2021 at 12:15 AM, MachoVato said: Month 4 Update I didn't do a 3 month update because there wasn't much difference. But it's starting to take shape at 4 months (technically 17 weeks). Just got a haircut. I didn't shed all my hair so what remained started growing. I can feel stubbles on my scalp, but that's been going on for a while now. I've also switched to topical fin/min solution (Minoxidil Max). Not sure how well it's working but the mild side effects from oral fin have subsided, so that's good. I'm excited about the new growth to come. The next 2 months should be exciting! It's not super clear in the photo, but I have a bit of a slow-to-grow patch on my right side in the mid-scalp area. There was native hair there before, so I'm thinking it's just some shock-loss and it'll recover over the next couple months. Oh man, your temples are impressive! That will be a great result! Your face will get a frame again! I will continue to follow this thread happy Growing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member EvansLawrence Posted April 3, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 3, 2021 Hey buddy. Congrats on your growing! I would say everything looks perfect for a 4 month case. Would you share with us who was/were the doctor(s) in your case? If more than one also please specify by days who did extractions and implantations. Thanks man and happy growing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted April 3, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 3, 2021 5 hours ago, EvansLawrence said: Hey buddy. Congrats on your growing! I would say everything looks perfect for a 4 month case. Would you share with us who was/were the doctor(s) in your case? If more than one also please specify by days who did extractions and implantations. Thanks man and happy growing! Most of the transplant was performed by Dr. Cengiz and Dr. Elif, both days. I think they both did extractions and implantations. I don't remember that well. HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted April 7, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 7, 2021 Month 5 Update My best month so far. Lots of new growth and noticeable density improvement. I still have some pimples (ingrown hairs) coming through, as expected. There are still some thinner, lagging areas, visible in harsh light. But I'm actually able to use hair product (thickening paste) now and that's exciting, too. 3 HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 7, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 7, 2021 That’s a fantastic improvement. Wow 🤩 what a difference 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maa Posted April 7, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 7, 2021 Looking good👍🏻🔥 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ITA Posted April 7, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 7, 2021 Great I'd say 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CaliforniaLiving Posted April 7, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted April 7, 2021 Looking great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted May 4, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2021 (edited) Month 6 Update Ok, 6 months will be in 3 days. Hair still growing. The improvement over the last month is less dramatic, but I can see the lagging areas catching up. I'm pretty happy! If it were to stop improving today, I'd still be happy. But who doesn't want more hair?! Still taking topical fin/min combo about 4-5 times per week. And biotin. Got a haircut but I'm growing out the front. Want to try something new. No fibers or anything like that, but I have a very small bit of hair product in to give it some shape. These pictures are in very bright light, about 2 feet from my window. And if I stand back away from the harsh light from the window, the density looks great. Edited May 5, 2021 by MachoVato 2 HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted May 4, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2021 That’s improved a lot over the last month. The density looks a lot more. And hey no wonder your smiling 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Parasol Posted May 4, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2021 Wow! You’ve got a full head of hair now! Excellent result, and still quite some months of maturing and thickening to go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Smacias15 Posted May 5, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2021 Can we see the donor area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted May 5, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2021 10 hours ago, Smacias15 said: Can we see the donor area? Sure. I've added a photo above. HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member giegnosiganoe Posted May 5, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2021 Looking very young and vibrant. Pretty sure you said you were around 50, which is hard to believe. Seems like a great result so far and it should continue to improve over the next few months. Would you say the density feels pretty uniform throughout the entire transplanted area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted May 5, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, giegnosiganoe said: Looking very young and vibrant. Pretty sure you said you were around 50, which is hard to believe. Seems like a great result so far and it should continue to improve over the next few months. Would you say the density feels pretty uniform throughout the entire transplanted area? At 6 months, there are still a couple lagging areas. But they are better than they were a month ago, so those areas are catching up. I'm most impressed with the development of the hairline. It's exceeded my expectations. The hair texture is a little course, which many people experience. It will mature over time and resemble my native hair. 1 HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member T95good Posted May 5, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2021 You're looking great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member recoba2020 Posted May 6, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted May 6, 2021 Looking very good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Smacias15 Posted May 11, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted May 11, 2021 On 5/5/2021 at 8:18 AM, MachoVato said: Sure. I've added a photo above. Thanks. Did you get any shock loss in the middle portion of your hairline where you had transplant hair implanted in between the existing hairs? If so, did they all grow back? I'm looking to add some density behind my existing hair line and was worried about shock loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rob7331 Posted May 11, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 11, 2021 A good HT is easily worth the cost. You look fantastic! Follow my second hair transplant journey below Caucasian - 4613 Grafts - Eugenix, Dr. Arika Bansal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted May 11, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 11, 2021 33 minutes ago, Smacias15 said: Thanks. Did you get any shock loss in the middle portion of your hairline where you had transplant hair implanted in between the existing hairs? If so, did they all grow back? I'm looking to add some density behind my existing hair line and was worried about shock loss. I don't know if I'd call it shock loss, but there's a patch on my right side, behind my hairline, that's lagging. I mention it above. It's much better than 2 months ago, definitely improving. It was super thin pre-surgery. At 6 months, the hairline (at 50 grafts/cm2) is better than the mid-scalp (at 40/cm2). I can see scalp under harsh light. So I think it's possible that my native hair might be slow to regrow. My only concern at this point is my donor area. I think the thinner density is resulting in my hair not laying down as is did before. I'm Mexican, so when short, my hair doesn't lay flat anyways. The hair on the back of my head feels more outward. I can either go shorter, like a fade, or grow it longer. Ethnic hair, ugh! 19 minutes ago, rob7331 said: A good HT is easily worth the cost. You look fantastic! Thanks! I was prepared to pay Konior-level money. So they way I look at it, I saved money by going to Turkey. Zero regrets. If had the chance to do it over, I wouldn't change a thing. HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member A Fue Good Men Posted May 12, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 12, 2021 Congrats. HLC would be my #1 choice if I were thinking of a ht in turkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member EvansLawrence Posted May 19, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 19, 2021 Wow amazing! Im on my month 3 and cant wait to get to the 6th 😁😁😁. Congrats man. Your result is just excellent so far and it will still improve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted May 20, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 20, 2021 12 hours ago, EvansLawrence said: Wow amazing! Im on my month 3 and cant wait to get to the 6th 😁😁😁. Congrats man. Your result is just excellent so far and it will still improve Thanks for that! Things really started taking off when I hit month 4. Your hair is just getting started. Good times are ahead for you! HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RandoBrando517 Posted May 20, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 20, 2021 On 5/4/2021 at 10:46 AM, MachoVato said: Month 6 Update Ok, 6 months will be in 3 days. Hair still growing. The improvement over the last month is less dramatic, but I can see the lagging areas catching up. I'm pretty happy! If it were to stop improving today, I'd still be happy. But who doesn't want more hair?! Still taking topical fin/min combo about 4-5 times per week. And biotin. Got a haircut but I'm growing out the front. Want to try something new. No fibers or anything like that, but I have a very small bit of hair product in to give it some shape. These pictures are in very bright light, about 2 feet from my window. And if I stand back away from the harsh light from the window, the density looks great. Looks really good man if you had to do it over again would you still choose HLC or go with Bicer or pekiner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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