Regular Member Svais Posted July 4, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) After dealing with hair loss and researching premium clinics and surgeons for a while I decided to roll the dice on the operation. General info about me: 30 years old male, dealing with hair loss since I am 22. I started using minoxidil around that age which seemed to reverse my hairloss for about 1-2 years, then my genetics overcame the effects of it and I started receding badly- at my temples mainly. my crown didnt start getting diffuse loss until I was about 27 and that's when it really started bothering me. also quit minoxidil at that point. I will include a picture about 2 weeks before the operation from the top and donor area: The top one is in harsh lighting so that makes it look way less dense than it actually is in most scenarios. 1-5 weeks post OP: I will include pics here in chronological order of both top and donor area. As you can see it seems like there is some shock loss around the back and side area of the donor. At around 3-4.5 weeks I lost around 90-95% of the transplanted hair it seems with a big shed. I would also like to add my post transplant regimen: I started taking finasteride 1 week post op(1mg daily) . Minox 5% 1 month post op on crown area only. first IPRF treatment at recipient area 1 month post op. Will have 2 more IPRF treatments in the 2 upcoming consecutive months .(once per month) Will keep this updated as months go by. happy growing to us all:) Edited July 4, 2021 by Svais Added date of procedure 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 4, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 4, 2021 Work looks very refined! Thanks for posting such an detailed write up 👌 please do keep us all updated when you can 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Parasol Posted July 4, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 4, 2021 Congratulations. The work looks excellent. I look forward to following your progress! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted July 5, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 5, 2021 (edited) Thanks guys. Ill update at around 8 weeks , after I get the second iprf treatment. Probably there won’t be much to see besides subsided redness. Hoping for a growth sprout at 3-4 month mark🙏 Edited July 5, 2021 by Svais 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 5, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 5, 2021 I have seen incredible results by Dr. Maras, very happy for you. Looking forward to seeing your updates and progress. 2 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 Doron Harati Posted July 6, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 6, 2021 We are thrilled to see your result 😉 Doron Harati - Patient coordinator for HDC Hair Clinic, HT procedures are done by MD Doctors with Microscope FUE. For consultation contact me: WhatsApp +972526542654 Mail:doronhdc@gmail.com HDC Instegram: https://instagram.com/doronhairadvisor_hdc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= * All comments from this account should not be taken or construed as medical advice, all comments are only the personal opinions of the poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted July 27, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 month update after shedding to almost slick bald in the recipient area, last 2 weeks there has been alot of new hair growth, especially in the middle region of the recipient area. Getting my second iprf injection tomorrow. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 27, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2021 Great to be getting some growth already! The area doesn’t even look that red/pink either. Your more than on track 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted July 27, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: Great to be getting some growth already! The area doesn’t even look that red/pink either. Your more than on track 🙏 Yeah, Maybe you could attribute it to getting the iPRF done at the local BHR branch, but thats just a guess. Maras told me there is no scientific proof as to its efficiency, but according to his experience it has a great impact on the healing\growth rate. Edited July 27, 2021 by Svais 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 27, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 minute ago, Svais said: Yeah, Maybe you could attribute it to getting the iPRF done at the local BHR branch, but thats just a guess. Maras told me there is no scientific proof as to its efficiency, but according to his experience it has a great impact on the healing\growth rate. Certainly seems that way. Dare I say more than It’s predecessor PRP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted July 27, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: Certainly seems that way. Dare I say more than It’s predecessor PRP. Yes, also Iprf is patented and PRP isnt as far as I know. Making PRP a black market where people buy the equipment from china and it literally isn’t prepared according to the right protocol, rendering it useless. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 27, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2021 Just now, Svais said: Yes, also Iprf is patented and PRP isnt as far as I know. Making PRP a black market where people buy the equipment from china and it literally isn’t prepared according to the right protocol, rendering it useless. I have never been convinced with PRP. But iprf seems much more promising from what I have seen so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Doron Harati Posted July 27, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2021 The thing is that some clinics on their post instructions marketing that if a paitent won't go for iprf and ect, it will effect the quality absorption of the procedure which is untrue. Doron Harati - Patient coordinator for HDC Hair Clinic, HT procedures are done by MD Doctors with Microscope FUE. For consultation contact me: WhatsApp +972526542654 Mail:doronhdc@gmail.com HDC Instegram: https://instagram.com/doronhairadvisor_hdc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= * All comments from this account should not be taken or construed as medical advice, all comments are only the personal opinions of the poster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Parasol Posted July 27, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2021 Wow you’re healing really well @Svais!!! Exciting times ahead!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted August 6, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 6, 2021 2.5 month update Slight growth sprout post second iprf 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted August 6, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 6, 2021 Very nice 👍🏽 Thanks for the update 🙏 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Helios Posted August 6, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted August 6, 2021 Looking good! thanks for the update 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted August 19, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 19, 2021 (edited) 3 months about to come in a few days, changes can be noticed weekly! some weak spots on the hairline, but growth shouldnt even have started and my head is already filled in before 3 month mark, so no complaints. Kinda amazing how I went from a slick bald shed to this in one month. Looking forward for the upcoming months! Edited August 19, 2021 by Svais 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted August 19, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2021 Showing some nice super early growth! Thanks for the update 🙏 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted August 19, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 19, 2021 1 minute ago, JohnAC71 said: Showing some nice super early growth! Thanks for the update 🙏 Hopefully this keeps up! i got my last iprf shot coming up in a week. 3rd in a series. Hoping for another boost to an early mane !😅 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Helios Posted August 19, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted August 19, 2021 Looking great at already 3 months 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted September 3, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2021 Almost 3.5 months in now(100 days). Although overall everything is still thin and see through, its completely normal at this stage. Another good story: I got my last iprf shot (3rd in a series) done 2 days ago at the local BHR branch and the doctor was very interested in me returning in 3 months(6 month mark) to observe Maras’s result. He added to say that Maras work is some of the best, which was a very positive thing to hear. I will keep this update at 4 months. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 3, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 3, 2021 Your looking really good for such a early stage. Iprf definitely does seem very beneficial ! Thanks for the update 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Svais Posted September 3, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2021 1 hour ago, JohnAC71 said: Your looking really good for such a early stage. Iprf definitely does seem very beneficial ! Thanks for the update 🙏 If comparing to some people, my growth seems quite advanced for this timeline, but I would never know how it would have been compared to letting it heal without the shots. nonetheless, ive seen countless people who got it done with early than usual results. For me it was worth the extra 500$😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 3, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, Svais said: If comparing to some people, my growth seems quite advanced for this timeline, but I would never know how it would have been compared to letting it heal without the shots. nonetheless, ive seen countless people who got it done with early than usual results. For me it was worth the extra 500$😀 For sure ! Be interesting to see if others have the same success 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now