Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted March 27, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Had my hair transplant 3 weeks ago now but I thought I'd create a thread for my progress. I ended up getting 3300 for the front and and 1729 for the crown. I haven't been keeping close tabs as I don't really use social media too much but I'll update this thread as I go along... Edited March 27, 2021 by 1giantleapforhair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted March 27, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2021 Here's my phat head with the front and back coloured in by Dr Hasson on the day of the surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted March 27, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2021 Here's March 10th so 6 days after surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted March 27, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2021 Here's today 26th March - starting to get shedding now, still red in in the recipient area at week 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Zodiac Posted March 27, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2021 looking good! Let's see the shedding phase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member WildBlueberry Posted March 27, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2021 How’s the donor look? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 27, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 27, 2021 You already had a good deal of hair, so after this, it’s gonna look amazing. Happy growing 🙌🏼 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 1giantleapforhair Posted March 27, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 27, 2021 14 hours ago, WildBlueberry said: How’s the donor look? Honestly the donor was completely healed and you couldn't tell any procedure had taken place at ~1.5-2 weeks, maybe a bit earlier (sorry don't have a photo from that time) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Montreal Posted March 28, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted March 28, 2021 nice keep posting thats my clinic if I decide to go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam_dey30@yahoo.com Posted June 10, 2021 Share Posted June 10, 2021 Pls share your pictures if possible. I am wondering who is the best for the crown area. Had done previously with Dr. Rahal in 2019 and not satisfied at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted June 12, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 12, 2021 Haven't posted because there's been not much going on but thought it's time for an update. Went through the shedding phase without any problems Lost all the transplanted hair after a month or so. I didn't mention this before but sleep was a bitch the first week so make sure you buy a good neck pillow, not one of those shitty airplane ones. On another note I'm really happy I'm still working from home due the covid situation as I don't think I could have done this at any other time. I still look like shit after 3+ months... I've got so much respect for people that just rock it and don't care what anyone thinks. I'm sitting at home avoiding videos on my Teams/Zoom meetings and its worked out so far. Now I'm pretty much at the 'I've made a mistake' phase and worried that this is a failure. I think this feeling is normal and I've read about a lot of other people going through it. It's much different when it's you tho 🙃. Not as easy to reply 'trust the process' when you think you're one of the 1% or so who's going to have a failed transplant. My pale skin also doesn't help and my head is still red. Aloe Vera helped initially to reduce it but doesn't seem to have any affect anymore. I think it's going to take a while for the redness/scarring to go down for me. I am now finally seeing some hairs poking through, not as much as I would like but over the last week or so it's definitely noticeable. You can see the tufts of hair popping up especially on the left side. A not very good closeup which shows the scarring still. Bit blurry. My crown is still red as well. Running my fingers over it I can feel little hairs coming through now. Sorry my camera isn't better still using an iphone 8. Here's a top view So I had this done March 4th and 5th so I'm looking at 3 months and 6 days progress at the moment. It seems like I'm not a fast grower but looking at other peoples results months 3 and 4 I should start seeing some progress. Here's hoping! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted June 12, 2021 Valued Contributor Share Posted June 12, 2021 Hey you're only at 12 weeks! It's called buyer's remorse and it's normal and part of everyone's hair transplant to differing degrees. I love the hairline design! You went to one of the best hair transplant clinics in the world! You are about to turn the corner. All the best and I look forward to your updates! Thanks for sharing! 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Parasol Posted June 12, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted June 12, 2021 (edited) I realize that nothing anyone can say can make you feel better, but I just want you to know, I’m roughly 10 weeks out from my own surgery and am having very similar thoughts to you. If someone could invent a surgery where the hair didn’t shed after implantation, they would be the richest person in the world, because the hardest part is waiting and wondering “what if?” The good news is, not only are you still early, but you definitely seem to have some hair sprouting! Not only that, but you went to arguably the best clinic in the entire world, one that I believe will support you, and stand behind their work. You set your self up for the absolute best chance to succeed. I hope you at least find some comfort in that. I’m 3 surgeries in, and believe me, the hardest part is always the second guessing and having the patience to let the process run its course. Try your best to hang in there and keep us posted. Edited June 12, 2021 by Parasol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mark Wolfer Posted June 18, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted June 18, 2021 This is going to be awesome... looking forward to seeing it come in over the next few weeks. Was this a two day procedure to get to over 5,000 grafts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted July 1, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 6/17/2021 at 7:22 PM, Mark Wolfer said: This is going to be awesome... looking forward to seeing it come in over the next few weeks. Was this a two day procedure to get to over 5,000 grafts? Yep this was a full 2 days. Like getting in at 7am and leaving late - like 9 or 10 at night. Staff were great through the whole process and very patient. I was still able to drive home after both sessions so it was all good. I think I watched most of Parks & Rec TV show during the process on netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted July 1, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 So I'm now at 3 months, 25 days. I can definitely see a change now. One thing that worries me is that after this first 'burst' of hairs that have come through I can't see any new hairs coming out. Is this normal? Does this whole shebang go in stages? I'm happy with the progress so far but would feel better if I could see some new hairs poking through. I can't see any at the moment. Scalp is still red but that's all good. I kind of expect it with my light skin. Wearing the same hat hasson & wong gave me when I got the procedure around everywhere to both keep the sun off and hide my head. Crown still looks the same so I won't post a photo but still feel the mini hairs 'roughness' when I run my hand over it + getting a few pimples and bumps there which I'm hoping is new hairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Parasol Posted July 1, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 Huge improvement from a few weeks ago. Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrwb6e Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 My goodness. That much has grown in after three months? That is remarkable! Wait until months 7, 8, and 9 and you'll be really pumped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairlossPA Posted July 2, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 2, 2021 will be following Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 2, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 2, 2021 @1giantleapforhairThis is seriously impressive for such a early stage ! A lot of people don’t have any growth before month 4. Yours will continue to come in, but yes to will appear to grow In different stages. Quite normal for one side to come in more than the other. And also for the crown to lag behind by a few months. Dr Hasson is a fantastic choice 👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted July 5, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 5, 2021 Any immediate post op pics of the crown? curious to see how 1,700 grafts looks in that area 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted August 28, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 28, 2021 On 7/5/2021 at 7:17 AM, TommyLucchese said: Any immediate post op pics of the crown? curious to see how 1,700 grafts looks in that area @TommyLucchese here you go here's the best quality post op crown I can find Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member 1giantleapforhair Posted August 28, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 28, 2021 (edited) Hey all been a while so I thought I'd add another update. Just keeping on keeping on and not thinking about my hair too much and letting it do its thing. I've got to the point now where the redness has subsided and I don't mind going out the front door without my hat (although I usually do if there's sun out - not meant to get sunburnt according to the docs). So according to my dodgy maths it's been 5 months and 23 days since my operation. Things are going smoothly. The front is growing out, the crown is still trying its best but is really slow. The lack of blood flow to the crown is apparently why it takes a long time compared to the rest of the head. Not entirely happy with the thickness but it's still early days. Edited August 29, 2021 by 1giantleapforhair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bw77 Posted August 28, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted August 28, 2021 For 5-ish months, this looks outstanding!! Congratulations. Please keep the progress pics coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted August 28, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 28, 2021 I agree with @bw77its actually really good for the time period. And yes we typically see that the crown can actually take up to 18 months. From your last pics to now though 😯 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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