myfuejourney Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 (edited) Hello all, First time poster here. I've recently started an Instagram account to chronicle my FUE journey with Dr Reddy in London. If you would like to follow my daily update pictures and videos please check out my account @myjourneyfue. Some initial photos attached. Thanks! Edited September 15, 2021 by myfuejourney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 11, 2021 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 11, 2021 Hey man. Would you like to share you journey here? Wishing you all the best! GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted September 15, 2021 Administrators Share Posted September 15, 2021 I’m following you on IG man, you’ve made an excellent choice choosing Reddy 🙌🏼 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 Britanium Posted September 15, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2021 Yes I agree with @Gatsbyplease can you share your journey here too. Pics look good but be nice to have more details ! Thanks 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuejourney Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Hi all. Yes happy to share my journey here too. In the photos on my original post you can see the thinning/receding areas on my temples and crown. I feel like the lighting in photo of the crown probably made it look better than it was. However, I have been on a strict Finasteride and ketoconazole regime for 6 months and have experienced improvement in my hair. I have never tried minoxidil and was advised to avoid it until I had my transplant procedure. In the photos on my original post you can see the natural thickness of my hair and the density in the donor site which made me a good candidate for FUE. Today's photo shoes Day 1: a 0.5 grade trim all over while we refined the hair line. I wanted something natural rather than what I see as the current trend of an artificially 'square' hair line. I hadn't had my hair this short since I was a teenager. I always had a thick head of hair but never a hair line that was perfectly straight. I have a large head/face and square jaw. In the Doc's experience this should be balanced with the forehead and so an artificially low hairline avoided. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 15, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2021 How many grafts did you have ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Curious25 Posted September 15, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2021 You are one of the fortunate gentlemen out there, who have very pronounced temple points, which essentially narrow the appearance of the forehead. This allows for more modest in size hairline restorations to be carried out, yet still delivering a very juvenile shape at the end result. Your hair quality looks good, and I like Reddy's hairline work, so I'm sure you will be in for a great result! Can we have more details about yourself if you don't mind - age, age of onset of balding, family history, donor capacity, how many grafts were used this time round etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuejourney Posted September 15, 2021 Author Share Posted September 15, 2021 Sure. I'm 33 and noticed initial receding in my late 20s and thinning of my crown. This got progressively more apparent over the last 2 years until I decided to do something about it. My dad's side of my family including my dad and my cousins have tended to bald extensively although his dad had a good head of hair until he died. My mum's side are mixed Italian and Chilean which has led to my dark/thick hair and the men in my mum's family apparently had limited hair loss. I have a lot of facial and body hair and put on muscle easily. It's only my theory but I tend to see correlation with that and balding. I'm not sure what my donor capacity is but we aimed for 2,000 - 2,500 grafts in this 2 day procedure. Most of the grafts were 3s and 4 count hair follicles. I meant to attach my full face image previously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 15, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2021 Dr Reddy should have a detailed account of how many grafts and also what the groupings were, IE singles, doubles, triples.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 15, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 15, 2021 (edited) I have to say your beard is pretty amazing, that would be good for thousands of grafts should you ever need them 😀 Edited September 15, 2021 by JohnAC71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 16, 2021 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 16, 2021 Can I ask if you are taking any meds like finasteride to stabilize your MPB? For your age your loss isn't bad at all when you consider guys 10 years younger than you having a similar pattern. Thanks for sharing! GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfuejourney Posted September 16, 2021 Author Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) I started Finasteride about 6 months ago following an initial consultation with Dr Reddy. Here are remaining photos from Day 1 showing hair extraction, replacement, results of day 1 and my donor area once I got home. Thanks! Edited September 16, 2021 by myfuejourney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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