Senior Member JohnBob Posted December 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted December 13, 2020 You're right. Just sent you a PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 @Bailey99 Really nice write up and thank you for sharing your photos. I for one am looking forward to following your evolution for purely personal reasons. You have achieved a solid and impressive graft count from your donor that will be well supported by those beard grafts. Your healing looks very nice. Please keep us updated as things progress for you, and Im sure that you will find a lot of support from the community. Looking forward to your next posts. Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Storyteller Posted December 14, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted December 14, 2020 Hello my friend,thanks for sharing!!You chose one of the best and most reputable doctors in the world,Bisanga is one of my favorites! Do we have any information about the distribution of grafts ;How many were put in the frontal part ,mid scalp and crown?Also i would like to ask you if you know how many cm2 is the whole bald area that was covered,thank you in advance ,happy growing mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 16, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 2:28 PM, Storyteller said: Hello my friend,thanks for sharing!!You chose one of the best and most reputable doctors in the world,Bisanga is one of my favorites! Do we have any information about the distribution of grafts ;How many were put in the frontal part ,mid scalp and crown?Also i would like to ask you if you know how many cm2 is the whole bald area that was covered,thank you in advance ,happy growing mate Hey Storeyteller, I can tell you that I had 3000 graphs in the frontal part and 1200 in the mid scalp. I don't know the area to be covered in a cm2 figure but looking at my pre-op photos it is extensive. It even shocked me, as I'd been shaving my head for the last 7 years. Going into this and considering the area to the covered along with what was available in the donor, my goal was more about coverage than density. The rest of the mid scalp and crown will be tackled with another procedure as soon as is possible, If I could get from being a NW6/7 to NW3 then I'd be very happy. You will see from the photos that my donor on the sides is poor, but on the other hand I have a very good beard and an adequate chest hair supply to be able to tap into. I am now on Fin a month (1.25mg Mon/Wed/Fri) along with MSM and Biotin daily so hopefully that will help the donor and hair i have remaining. Also notice the little shockloss (3rd photo) but that common enough though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Storyteller Posted December 16, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted December 16, 2020 Hello again my friend.I like your approach,the frontal part needs to be done first as this will give you the most significant cosmetic change by framing your face.You will not believe the final outcome,looking yourself at the mirror will certainly become one of your favorite habits It is a good thing that you started finasteride,this will help you in many ways,it will help you mantain your native hair and make you donor area stronger.3000 grafts seem to be exactly what you need to successfully restore the frontal part. Also you need to consider yourself to be extremely lucky that you have maintained your temple peaks !!Temple peaks are of utmost importance as they will contribute to the naturalness of your hairline,also no grafts being used there means more grafts that can be used in other areas. You set realistic expectations and i am sure that you will be more than happy in 12 months from now,2021 will be your year Τhanks again for sharing your story with us,i will be following your case closely!!Cheers mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maa Posted December 19, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted December 19, 2020 Looking clean.👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1, 2021 Happy New Year all. 7 weeks today since my procedure. Not a lot happening, the shedding seems to have stabilised. It seems I have gained hair behind my ears again, so maybe that is the Fin taking effect, maybe it will help the crown as well. Nice day so outside pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted January 1, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IanH Posted January 1, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looks really good @Bailey99 , I think you're going to have great results. Looks like a super clean job! Hope it goes well for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted January 1, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted January 1, 2021 Looking good 😌 this is going to be another top Bisanga result I’m sure 🙏 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2021 Week 9 now. At the stage there is not a lot happening. In normal times I'd have it well shaved by now but as I'm going nowhere with this lockdown i'm going to leave it grow a few weeks. I now also have my second procedure booked in with Dr Bisanga for the summer. Also do you notice new hairs growing in the Crown in the last pic, there seems to be new ones popping up? Again I think i may be repsonding well to the Fin. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted January 15, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted January 15, 2021 Looking right on track 👏 great your responding well to Fin ! This is the worst stage as you know. The endless waiting 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member anotherhairlosssufferer Posted January 15, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted January 15, 2021 The hairs in the middle of your scalp are thicker, I am assuming that's the beard hair? I am super excited to see how the combination of beard/scalp turns out for you, it really makes me more content to know that you can use the beard hairs, as mine is super dense and thick below the chin and not very dense on the cheeks so it's pretty much useless. Can you both shave the beard and let it grow without it looking noticeable? Any scars? Also, you're about to turn the corner so it's about to get very fun! Minoxidil 1x day Stopped Fin due to sides HT With Dr. Konior December 2020: https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/anotherhairlossdude/4442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member follically challenged Posted January 15, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted January 15, 2021 Looks good man. Can barely see where the hairs were taken from! Happy growing! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted January 15, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 15, 2021 31 minutes ago, anotherhairlosssufferer said: The hairs in the middle of your scalp are thicker, I am assuming that's the beard hair? I am super excited to see how the combination of beard/scalp turns out for you, it really makes me more content to know that you can use the beard hairs, as mine is super dense and thick below the chin and not very dense on the cheeks so it's pretty much useless. Can you both shave the beard and let it grow without it looking noticeable? Any scars? Also, you're about to turn the corner so it's about to get very fun! Yes that the beard hair, it is a little thicker alright. When the new hair comes through i think it will blend in quite well. Most of what will be required to finish it will be beard or chest hair also. I shaved the head using a 1 blade just before Christmas and I thought the donor looked really well. I have been clean shaving the beard now also and I cannot see any scars, it healed really quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 5, 2021 Week 12 update, decided to let it grow a little. Not much to report, the shedding has stopped and I notice some hairs sprouting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted February 5, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 5, 2021 Definitely now on the growth stage ! Improvement since last pics. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted February 5, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 5, 2021 6 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: Definitely now on the growth stage ! Improvement since last pics. 👏 Thanks, yeah should only be improvement from here. Very happy so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) @Bailey99 Thanks for the update. The first 2/3 months are generally the hardest in terms of healing and then after the initial shedding, not seeing too much change and improvement. Even though we know that this is the natural cycle and evolution, it can be frustrating to have to remain so patient. Once we arrive at the 3 month stage, then the next 3 months are a completely different story with much to look forward to and enjoy. Having said that, I will attach a side by side comparison of your pre surgery photo, alongside your current update and its clear that even at 12 weeks, your recipient area is showing an increase in hair count. This is a great early sign of things to come, and I am looking forward to your continued evolution. Edited February 10, 2021 by Raphael84 2 Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted February 9, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 9, 2021 Thanks Ian, yes I'm happy with the progress, the photos don't show it but I see a lot of hairs just coming through now. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted February 10, 2021 Administrators Share Posted February 10, 2021 Definitely see some growth 👏🏼👏🏼 I’ll be following your progress closely. Thank you for updating us. 1 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 OliverAtom Posted February 11, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2021 On 2/5/2021 at 8:46 PM, Bailey99 said: Week 12 update, decided to let it grow a little. Not much to report, the shedding has stopped and I notice some hairs sprouting. Lookin nice! That is moving! A really interesting case. How is your beard are looking? Thanks a lot for sharing! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member anotherhairlosssufferer Posted February 11, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2021 Yes you're super early on but you can see the growth and the beard hairs seem to have mixed well with the scalp hair even now. +1 on the beard pic What's your subjective opinion on the beard after the procedure? Are the scars visible, can you not let the beard grow any more/do you need to have the beard to hide the scars? I never really understood how it works when beard is used as donor, probably depends on the person 1 Minoxidil 1x day Stopped Fin due to sides HT With Dr. Konior December 2020: https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/anotherhairlossdude/4442 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bailey99 Posted February 11, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 11, 2021 10 hours ago, OliverAtom said: Lookin nice! That is moving! A really interesting case. How is your beard are looking? Thanks a lot for sharing! My beard is 100%. It healed really fast, was pretty much healed when the scabs fell off after a few days. I'm not normally clean shaven, have always had some stubble. I will have a shave and post some pictures for you shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted February 11, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 11, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bailey99 said: My beard is 100%. It healed really fast, was pretty much healed when the scabs fell off after a few days. I'm not normally clean shaven, have always had some stubble. I will have a shave and post some pictures for you shortly. Oooh yes please 🤩 look forward to seeing those 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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