Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted February 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted February 18, 2010 Updated the blog (link is on latest post) to 3 months. If you have any questions or comments leave them here as I don't look at the blog after I update it. Its funny how your eye sees what it wants to see. When I've been looking in the mirror it seemed like I had a lot of growth but the pictures show the reality. If you click on the pics they will enlarge. I put up donor and temple shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Megatron Posted February 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted February 18, 2010 it's still very early in the game. pretty common for 3m compared to other pics I've seen. the post-op pics looks like they did some dense packing. probably just needs time and lots of patience. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Simmons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted February 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted February 18, 2010 Phil, I think your scar has healed remarkably well for 3 months. I'm almost 6 months post-op and mine is redder than yours. Damn this pale skin! 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...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted February 18, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 18, 2010 Thanks guys. I just want to clarify that I feel like my progress is right about the norm but that wishful thinking had me seeing more hair than was actually there. Aaron there are parts of my scar that are darker in the back but I had a lot of trouble taking good pics. BTW your 5 month pics look excellent. Megatron just wait till you get those stitches out! It is a tremendous relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hair_me_out Posted February 18, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted February 18, 2010 Looking good and right on schedule, Phil. Looks like they're just starting to poke through. I'm right about the same stage as you and I've had the same thing where I stare at it long enough in the mirror and start thinking it's comin in fast. Then I look at it hours later in normal lighting conditions and it's thin as a rake. Patience, I suppose. Hang in there. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted February 19, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted February 19, 2010 Phil, the scar looks great. I'm looking forward to seeing your final results...you're hairline will look awesome! In the meantime, stay positive my friend. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hair_me_out Posted March 19, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2010 Looks really good, Phil. You mentioned in the other thread that it's not coming in even but it's hard to see that in these photos. To me it looks even. How's your scar coming? My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted March 20, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2010 Hey HMO, my scar is pretty good from what I can see. As long as it doesn't stretch I'm fine with it. Since I had the Bosley open donor scarring my hair length was already restricted to at least an inch. At some point I might get more work and maybe have those filled in. I was very careful and beside one day of very light cardio at about 10 days I did no exercise until week eleven. I'll try to add some more scar pics at some point soon. In the photos you can't see it but the right side is definitely coming in better so far. Like Joe said though, that is to be expected. I can pull off a comb forward in low-light but otherwise I'm still under a hat outside the house. I'd rather not break it out until I'm sure it's not detectable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted March 20, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2010 Phil I think your hair is looking great! You'll have a killer hairline this summer Have you experienced anymore pimples in the recipient area? My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted March 21, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 21, 2010 FC I only had that one big pimple so I guess I've been lucky. Like Tom Petty said- "the waiting is the hardest part" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted April 19, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 19, 2010 Updated the blog with 5 months pics. There are 4 sets of pics under April. One showing the front and the right and left temples. The other 3 are a series of shots showing my 6 months crown progress from proscar. I'm really glad I kept photos because without looking back at them I don't think I would have realized how much the proscar has helped. Just to clarify I had no grafts placed in my crown, all 4700 were placed in about the front 1.5 inches. http://philmascallpen.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Julius Posted April 19, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted April 19, 2010 Looks great, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hairshare Posted April 19, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted April 19, 2010 Only going to look better and better. Keep us posted! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted April 19, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted April 19, 2010 Phil, your hair is looking great. I'm really impressed with the crown shots that you took. I started Proscar about 7 months ago...I wish I would have taken before/after pics of that as well. Anyways, you're making really good progress every month. Keep us posted. My Hair Loss Website - HT with Dr. Hasson My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Drew35 Posted April 19, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted April 19, 2010 Originally posted by phil mascallpen:Updated the blog with 5 months pics. There are 4 sets of pics under April. One showing the front and the right and left temples. The other 3 are a series of shots showing my 6 months crown progress from proscar. I'm really glad I kept photos because without looking back at them I don't think I would have realized how much the proscar has helped. http://philmascallpen.blogspot.com/ Congratulations Phil! Dr Hasson did a great job! - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted April 20, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 20, 2010 Thanks Julius, hairshare, FC and Drew! Fingers I'm still amazed at what the proscar has done for the overall fullness of my hair in only 6 months. That's why I really believe anyone contemplating an HT, especially younger guys with mild loss, should take it for a year first to see if they can hold what they have and/or make any gains to avoid or put off an HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted April 22, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted April 22, 2010 I agree with you Phil...I had to take a double look when I saw those photos you posted. You're hair is looking really good! My Hair Loss Website - HT with Dr. Hasson My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted May 25, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 25, 2010 Updated the blog with 6 month photos. Bill would you please change the Thread Title (for some reason the new IF does not allow this anymore) to the following: "UPDATED: Phil Mascallpen, 6 Months, 4734 Grafts, Dr. Hasson" Here's the link to the blog: http://philmascallpen.blogspot.com/ All comments welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hair_me_out Posted May 26, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted May 26, 2010 Phil, seems to be coming in rather well. How are you feeling about it? Just saw your proscar comparison photos for the first time. Amazing what it's done! My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Phil, I've updated the title of this topic at your request :-). Looking good so far! Best wishes, Bill Seemiller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted May 26, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 26, 2010 Thanks HMO and Bill. HMO the jury is still out at 6 months, although I would have thought I'd be further along at this point. Bill would you change the title again to say 6 months instead of 5? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mr. GQ Posted May 26, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted May 26, 2010 Phil, I've updated the title of this topic at your request :-). Looking good so far! Best wishes, Bill Seemiller ummm.... are you sure you did Bill? couse it still reads 5 months? @Phil honestly it does not look good as of now. bird nest written all over it. the good news is it's only 6 months, and a lot of ppl are slow growers. i really hope that next few months will be good to you and that your result will look like something that we all expect from a clinic such as HW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Fingers Crossed Posted May 26, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted May 26, 2010 Phil, I feel the same way about my hair...I thought I'd be further along than what I am. I'm going to post pictures by the end of this week. I feel as though my right temple is lagging behind when compared to my left temple. Stay positive bro My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 26, 2010 Share Posted May 26, 2010 Phil, Well, I thought I made the change, but I guess not. The change is made now and I've confirmed it. It you don't see it then there's something that's reverting the topic back to the original. Hopefully it will take this time. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member phil mascallpen Posted May 27, 2010 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 27, 2010 @Phil honestly it does not look good as of now. bird nest written all over it. Thanks for the honest opinion Mr. GQ. Anybody else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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