Regular Member swats09 Posted April 13, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hello! I am 29 from the UK, and wanted to post my hair transplant journey. I actually only found out about this site recently whilst searching for some advice on post op bits. I went with a doctor not on any lists here however feel happy with my procedure. I had 1700ish grafts, with singles on the hairline and then two rows of triples i think, followed by doubles. I was told i had lots of multiples due to having some red hair genes? Who knows. I have quite a lot of hair all over my hair, just not in my temples. It was 6 months growth before it was shaved, (lockdown hair). Here are some pictures! Please let me know what you think. Before. Right after procedure. Four days post. Four days post donor area. Let me know if you'd like to see any more pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hey 👋 Work looks fine. Who was the Dr/Clinic ? What I would say though is that would seem quite a low amount of grafts for the area shown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: Hey 👋 Work looks fine. Who was the Dr/Clinic ? What I would say though is that would seem quite a low amount of grafts for the area shown. Hi John it was Dr Manish Mittal. He was a lovely doc and believed he tried to get as many grafts as possible. I had some bad dermatitis on the back of my head so we struggled with some areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted April 13, 2021 Administrators Share Posted April 13, 2021 23 minutes ago, swats09 said: Hi John it was Dr Manish Mittal. He was a lovely doc and believed he tried to get as many grafts as possible. I had some bad dermatitis on the back of my head so we struggled with some areas. I haven’t heard of this doctor. 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 swats09 Posted April 13, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Melvin-Moderator said: I haven’t heard of this doctor. Happy growing 👏🏼 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FueGenix Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 The work looks clean. Only thing i don't understand is why they went outside the safe donor area for such a small procedure of a frontal hairline. Because it's a frontal hairline gives even more reason to stay in the safe area. Wish you all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted April 14, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 14, 2021 1 hour ago, FueGenix said: The work looks clean. Only thing i don't understand is why they went outside the safe donor area for such a small procedure of a frontal hairline. Because it's a frontal hairline gives even more reason to stay in the safe area. Wish you all the best. Hi FueGenix. I suffer from Seborrheic Dermatitis so the surgeon had to take grafts from areas that didn't have patches of dermatitis, but also making sure not to over harvest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted April 15, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 15, 2021 UPDATE 7 days post op now. Some scabs are falling off. Should i be rubbing them a bit more now? At the moment im just slightly moving my fingers over the grafts whilst pouring shampoo water over them. And the donor area (excuse the patches of dermatitis). It's healing well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member j1mmy Posted April 15, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted April 15, 2021 10-14 days is fine for the scabs to come off. I was a little eager, and braver by the day by day 7, so I rubbed mine under a 10 minute luke-warm and gentle shower to eventually rub them off. They did not want to fall off you can say. My scalp is fairly pink, so it might have been premature is all I can reflect to you Are you taking any medication to prevent further loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted April 15, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 15, 2021 3 minutes ago, j1mmy said: 10-14 days is fine for the scabs to come off. I was a little eager, and braver by the day by day 7, so I rubbed mine under a 10 minute luke-warm and gentle shower to eventually rub them off. They did not want to fall off you can say. My scalp is fairly pink, so it might have been premature is all I can reflect to you Are you taking any medication to prevent further loss? Okay good to know. I'm going to keep the gentle rubbing at the moment and use circular motions with more shampoo on day 10. I am taking minoxodil and ordering some fin to take 1mg, 3x week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member j1mmy Posted April 15, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted April 15, 2021 1 minute ago, swats09 said: Okay good to know. I'm going to keep the gentle rubbing at the moment and use circular motions with more shampoo on day 10. I am taking minoxodil and ordering some fin to take 1mg, 3x week. Perfect Good to know you have it under control! Lots to look forward to in 6-12 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted April 18, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2021 Day 10 scabs softened a lot in the shower so I used circular motions and around 90% of them came off in 20/30 mins. Will try rest tomorrow. hows it looking? Any tips for reducing redness or will that slowly fade? It’s clear with flash but isn’t too bad in real life. it looks amazing to see actual hairs there not scabs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted April 20, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 20, 2021 12 days. All scabs gone! Donor is healing well too. No itching anymore or pain, basically back to normal. Just waiting to shed now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 29, 2021 3 weeks. Starting to shed now. Donor looks good i think and my native hair is growing fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 29, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 29, 2021 All looking very good for this early stage In the process 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted April 29, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 29, 2021 7 hours ago, JohnAC71 said: All looking very good for this early stage In the process 🙏 Thanks John! Good to know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 29, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 29, 2021 2 minutes ago, swats09 said: Thanks John! Good to know. Your welcome 🙏 I really like the hairline design 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted May 17, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 17, 2021 5 weeks on thursday just gone. Pretty dull update but more for myself to log it. Lots of hairs have shed now although i cant say ive noticed them but they must be falling out in the shower or in my cap. Rest of hair is growing well. Donor looks good, maybe a slight patch in the middle growing back slower? It's nice for my hair to be growing a bit more now as it was so long before i kind of miss it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member UnbaldEagle Posted May 18, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2021 Yeah, donor looks a bit scarce in the middle, but the extraction pattern was even so you shouldn't worry about it so early. Happy growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted May 18, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 18, 2021 52 minutes ago, UnbaldEagle said: Yeah, donor looks a bit scarce in the middle, but the extraction pattern was even so you shouldn't worry about it so early. Happy growing. Thanks! Yep not too worried, my native hair is growing really fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted June 7, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 7, 2021 2 Month Update Loads of shedding. It's a waiting game still. Donor is looking back to normal length which im happy about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 3 month update and a pic with added hair fibres. Starting to look going on its own going out now.. a bit more hair to make the fibres look natural I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member WhiteyUK Posted July 1, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 Looking decent mate... new hairs all starting to show 3 months on is where the fun starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member swats09 Posted July 1, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 1, 2021 Thanks, gunna be a fun few months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 2, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 2, 2021 Things are definitely taking a turn for the better. Exciting couple of months you have ahead of you mate. 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...
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