My experience with Dr. Diep MHTA Clinic (11/12/2020) - FUE/FUT Combo 2622 grafts

[RandoBrando517]

Damn bruh thats a transformation! 

[aaron1234]

One of the more natural Diep hairlines I've seen recently.  The length (style) and the silver makes the most of the results.  Certainly could use another round to bulk things up, but I wouldn't touch the hairline.   

[WS2020]

Thanks guys. I have no plan to do another procedure. I am taking Fin 1mg 3 times a week and minoxidil mousse everyday. Hope it will last me 7 to 10 more years. 

[WS2020]

On 12/17/2021 at 1:48 AM, Tentpole91 said:

This was a fun thread to read. Being constrained by budget sucks, as others have stated you had a lot of area to cover with not a ton of grafts. 

The transplant isn't perfect, but as you stated at the onset, you weren't looking for perfection. I will say, your view from the front is pretty great, especially combed back. It's amazing how much of a difference lighting makes, though. From the same set of photos, it's hard to believe I'm looking at the same transplant. 

2 Photos From The Same Post (1 Year Out Exactly)

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End of day, though, you got what you wanted and are happy. 

Edit: The only thing I don't really understand is the FUE/FUT combo. I can't see why it wouldn't work, but it's definitely not that common. 

Yeah, the lighting does make a different. I took the below photo yesterday with my normal lighting and I feel it is continue making progress every month.

Regarding FUE/FUT, it was truly limited by my budget (from wifey.) It was totally last minute right before the surgery and I am grateful that Dr Diep was even willing to do it. Below is another pic of the back of my head with a haircut today using a #2 guard. The FUT scar is not visible. I feel people should consider FUT with Diep if they are worrying about not enough donor hair in the future.

Edited December 19, 2021 by WS2020

[Melvin- Admin]

10 minutes ago, WS2020 said:

Yeah, the lighting does make a different. I took the below photo yesterday with my normal lighting and I feel it is continue making progress every month.

Regarding FUE/FUT, it was truly limited by my budget (from wifey.) It was totally last minute right before the surgery and I am grateful that Dr Diep was even willing to do it. Below is another pic of the back of my head with a haircut today using a #2 guard. The FUT scar is not visible. I feel people should consider FUT with Diep if they are worrying about not enough donor hair in the future.

Honestly, the strip scar isn’t even visible. How short is your hair?

[WS2020]

Another update after almost 15 months. Got a fresh haircut this weekend and the hair transplant result is pre. I am still on Fin 1mg three times a week and do feel some brain fog sometime. May try the tropical but unsure. I also apply Minoxidil 10% mousse everyday. 

My wife does like the results overall and ask me to consider to do another transplant to fill out the crown. I am using Caboki and feel it is doing a great job. Maybe down the road but I just don't want to go through another surgery and recovery now.

Here are some fresh photos

[Melvin- Admin]

How satisfied are you? I know you were concerned at 7 month mark, and its improved a lot since then. 

[FUT4000]

19 hours ago, WS2020 said:

Another update after almost 15 months. Got a fresh haircut this weekend and the hair transplant result is pre. I am still on Fin 1mg three times a week and do feel some brain fog sometime. May try the tropical but unsure. I also apply Minoxidil 10% mousse everyday. 

My wife does like the results overall and ask me to consider to do another transplant to fill out the crown. I am using Caboki and feel it is doing a great job. Maybe down the road but I just don't want to go through another surgery and recovery now.

Here are some fresh photos

Looks fantastic! Nice work by diep! Were you using Nizoral everyday after your transplant? 

[InTheSix]

21 hours ago, WS2020 said:

Another update after almost 15 months. Got a fresh haircut this weekend and the hair transplant result is pre. I am still on Fin 1mg three times a week and do feel some brain fog sometime. May try the tropical but unsure. I also apply Minoxidil 10% mousse everyday. 

My wife does like the results overall and ask me to consider to do another transplant to fill out the crown. I am using Caboki and feel it is doing a great job. Maybe down the road but I just don't want to go through another surgery and recovery now.

Here are some fresh photos

this looks great ... where did you get the "minoxidil mousee"

[WS2020]

On 2/1/2022 at 2:42 PM, InTheSix said:

this looks great ... where did you get the "minoxidil mousee"

Costco

[WS2020]

On 2/1/2022 at 7:24 AM, Melvin- Moderator said:

How satisfied are you? I know you were concerned at 7 month mark, and its improved a lot since then. 

I would say it is an 8. Wife likes it but she still thinks the density can be much better. 

[hybonix]

I am glad your procedure ended up favorable. Good stuff!

Do you want another procedure? If so, I say go for it. Not to sound rude or be too forward/prying, but I recommend you only do a HT if that's what you want and not based on what someone else wants. I am assuming she said to fill in your crown based on your feedback and that you both want another procedure.

If you are considering another procedure, which doctors are you looking at?

[Melvin- Admin]

I agree, hair transplants should be because you want one. 

[MachoVato]

On 1/31/2022 at 7:27 PM, WS2020 said:

My wife does like the results overall and ask me to consider to do another transplant to fill out the crown. I am using Caboki and feel it is doing a great job. Maybe down the road but I just don't want to go through another surgery and recovery now.

 

A second surgery is far less traumatic than your first. Yes, you'll shave your head but you have a lot of new hair that will simply just grow back. Your crown will take a while to fill in, as is normal. If you add density to your hairline, it should be easy to do by a good surgeon... and again, you won't have as much of an ugly duckling phase. 

[RJ1]

It's easy, Dr. Diep is great. 1 Year after my FUT! Woooooo!

[WS2020]

Here are some fresh photos to update everyone. It will be 2 years in November. There is truly not much difference since my last update about 6 months back. I am still doing the same regiment on taking Fin 3x per week and Minoxidil 10% once a day. 

Edited August 10, 2022 by WS2020

[WS2020]

Time flies and it already my 2 year anniversary. Here is my final update (if thing doesn't change)

Overall, I am happy with the HT.  I got a lot of praises from my friends and co-workers about how nature it is. With the proper hair style (below), the hair line looks dense and it is impossible to tell about the HT if I didn't tell people.

On the other hand, my wife did point out lately that my hair start thinning out in the front again including the HT area. There are times I woke up looking like a guy with serious hair diffusing problem. I also see my hairline recede somewhat at the two corners, even I am on Fin three times/week and apply Minoxidil mousse everyday. At certain lighting, I can also see some random thinning spots at the back where are the FUE donors. My FUT does heal great.

Anyway, here are some new photos with the hair dyed black.

Edited November 8, 2022 by WS2020

[botchedguy95]

6 hours ago, WS2020 said:

Time flies and it already my 2 year anniversary. Here is my final update (if thing doesn't change)

Overall, I am happy with the HT.  I got a lot of praises from my friends and co-workers about how nature it is. With the proper hair style (below), the hair line looks dense and it is impossible to tell about the HT if I didn't tell people.

On the other hand, my wife did point out lately that my hair start thinning out in the front again including the HT area. There are times I woke up looking like a guy with serious hair diffusing problem. I also see my hairline recede somewhat at the two corners, even I am on Fin three times/week and apply Minoxidil mousse everyday. At certain lighting, I can also see some random thinning spots at the back where are the FUE donors. My FUT does heal great.

Anyway, here are some new photos with the hair dyed black.

Mate, I don't know what your wife is on about no offence, it looks amazing.. I don't always like dieps work but to be fair he nailed this one, you had a rather large area to cover as well..

HT is about creating an overall impression by framing your face, 99% of the time people will look In your eyes when they talk to you and won't notice small pockets of lacking density in your hairline, your overall apperance will look better because you have a hairline.. i think your result looks great and most of all age appropriate

[E39]

Looks great! 

[Melvin- Admin]

Looks fantastic, very happy for you 🙌🏼