Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted December 4, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted December 4, 2008 Hello everyone. The full story: I started losing my hair shortly before turning 18, and i felt really weird/alien about it. Tried different meds, with little result. I was thinning all over, although my front was much weaker than my crown. Thus i went on meds again (propecia and rogaine for the crown) and i received a 1600 transplant for the front last november by a danish clinic. The results were okayish, but there was no doubt that i would need a much larger subsequent procedure, and i finally decided upon dr. devroye of belgium. The dr. and his staff was very likeable and i knew that i had made a good choice right away. The plan was to lower and densify both hairline, temple and sideburn area as well as densifying the front and the middle. Nothing was planted in the crown area, due to lack of grafts but also because the meds have helped tremendously and i think that within 6 months i have gotten full visual density back. pre any meds and ht front: Crown after my first ht and 11 months on regaine/propecia Front: top: crown: Side: 3 days post 2nd operation: Front/top Sides Scar total: 43xx grafts and 10k hairs feel free to make comments and so forth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted December 4, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 4, 2008 This thread will be updated everymonth :-) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Mike, Congratulations for selecting a world class surgeon to perform your hair transplant. Though the images are a little blurry (even the larger ones), the work looks ultra refined. I expect you'll have a very nice result in several months. Keep us postes and heal and grow well Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted December 4, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 4, 2008 Thx Bill, and sorry for the blur - it seems that 5 mega pixels is overrated :-P ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member nw_2 Posted December 4, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted December 4, 2008 If all hairs are going to grow, this is going to be a great result. This hairline is perfect. The downside. I really hope you won't face much hairloss in the future. Than you would wish, you would have done a slightly more mature hairline. But again, this is really looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted December 4, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 4, 2008 Still, dr. devroye did a good job of covering behind the areas, so that in case of future recession loss will not look unnatural. That being said, i should probably expect a 3rd procedure in 5-10 years, which i am saving for. I feel great by the way - minimal agony in the donor area and i have no swelling at all. It is much easier sleeping than it was on my first op.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member AdamB Posted December 5, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted December 5, 2008 Looks really good man bet your well chuffed. When thats all grown out it will look amazing!! Can't believe it's only a month till mine it's great to be able to see peoples hair of the same age although i'll be older than you as of tomorrow lol 23 2mo. =========================================== 3,500+ Grafts Jan 9th '09 Dr Alan Feller View my Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted December 5, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 5, 2008 oh hey there adam, thanks for dropping by And you are right, its harder to relate to older people because you cant really identify yourself with them. I must have spent alot of time searching the web for results of patients<25 years old. I am definitely excited as we speak, and i cant wait for month 3.. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted December 6, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted December 6, 2008 thanks for posting the updated pics. as an old man on this site (34 ) I still look forward to following your progress. Well got to go, time for my meds and my 4pm early bird senior citizen's special at the supper club... My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted December 6, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 6, 2008 Hey there eman, welcome to my thread. I look forward to your 3-4 month pics, as your hairloss reminded me alot of my own. I especially like how you had the sideburns fixed, as i believe that theyre crucial in framing the face. Hence i had the same thing made. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted December 6, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted December 6, 2008 I agree with you Mike about the temples being crucial in terms of framing. I also look forward to the 3-4 month mark, but even more the one year mark. It will be fun tracking each other's progress as you are about one month behind and also blonde. My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted December 6, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted December 6, 2008 Congrats! I trust this go around will yield a truly superior result! The pics look solid and this should def set you s8! ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted December 16, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks mate. Just a slight update (no pics yes) My shedding started yesterday and i prolly lost like a thousand grafts in the shower. Sniff. I'll miss you guys. See you in a few months though! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-CoDy- Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Those pics are lookin good man! I think you're going to have real nice results. Hairline and temples look perfect. Good luck, I'm gonna keep up w/ this thread so stay updating Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted December 18, 2008 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 18, 2008 Thx cody! The doc should post some of my pre/post op pics with better quality soon. I have them in case he forgets, but i wanted him to add his input. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted January 5, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2009 Just a small update - decided to buzz my fuss down to a 1 guard, since i had shockloss in my donor it was just as visible anyway. I feel alot more comfortable wearing a hat with this ultra short haircut. I'll post your guys some pics at the 2 mo mark. Happy growing @ all ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted January 5, 2009 Share Posted January 5, 2009 Mike, Shock loss is never fun, but your hair should return in the coming months with the dawning of your new transplanted hair. You've chosen an excellent surgeon. Keep us posted. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted January 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 5, 2009 Mike- I am like you in that I like shaving down. Looks cleaner and better on me as I am sure it does on you too. We will have to decide at some point if we should grow it out and actually have a hairstyle My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted January 9, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 Mike. I plan on getting similar work done that you have. I will be following your results closely and look forward to an update. One question though. After your first HT you have that shot of the back of your head. It looks buzzed down pretty short. Theres no sign of a scar at all! thats pretty awesome looking Current Regimen: .5mg Fin ED Minox 2x daily Nizoral 1% 2-3 times a week Fish Oil capsules w/ Omega-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted January 9, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 9, 2009 Thx fellas, dr. Devroye has promised to post my pre- and post ups in the near future, for those interested to see. Space: Sounds interesting, are you young like me? about the scar, i think its just lucky lighting, the scar is normally quiet protrudent at this length, however my new scar made by dr. devroye is much thinner, more than twice as thin judging by the naked eye. Have you planned a procedure yourself? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted January 10, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2009 MikeTheDane - yeah im a younger guy. 23, probably 24 by the time I have procedure though. I haven't planned one completely yet because it sees everyday that I am ready to go I read something that discourages me. I just need to bite the bullet and get this done. Current Regimen: .5mg Fin ED Minox 2x daily Nizoral 1% 2-3 times a week Fish Oil capsules w/ Omega-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted January 11, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 11, 2009 heh, i know the feeling. Eventually i just felt so bad about it i just took the plunge. got pics? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jean Devroye Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 Sorry for the delay of the post, but finally we are adding some nice pictures of Mike's surgery. His hair loss started when he was 17 years old, and he had a first hair transplant made in Denmark, but the results were unsatisfying. Even if he is still very young, he decided to make a second surgery to correct the results. Together we planned the best strategy to adopt: to work on the anterior part so to draw a new hair line and not working on the vertex, where he still has hair, so to keep more grafts for the anterior part. The anterior line had some imperfections, so I removed one by one some plugs via the FUE technique. I made a new hairline, and you can see the little red spots which are the corrections. We also decided to draw the temples and to add grafts on the sideburns as well. The former scar was removed, and I sutured it using the trichophytic closure. The removal of the stitches was planned 22 days after so to reduce the effect of stretch back. 2764 grafts 5974 hair placed Mike's donor area was balanced, with a high number of singles and doubles (follicular units with one hair and two hair). Finally we had 743 grafts singles, 1048 with 2 hair, 753 with 3 hair and 216 with 4 hair. His hair is quite thin. The size of the incisions: 0.7 mm for the singles, 1 mm for the doubles and 1.3 mm for the 3 and 4 hair. Dr Devroye please have a look at each picture individually: mikethedane+DrDevroye http://hair-restoration-info.c...521087683/m/60710839 Dr. Jean Devroye HTS Clinic - Bruxelles Email: info@hts-clinic.com Telephone: +32 2 880 70 60 Website: https://www.hair-transplant-surgery.com/en/home Online consultation: https://www.hair-transplant-surgery.com/en/Online-diagnostic Devroye Instruments: https://www.devroyeinstruments.com/ Dr. Devroye is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted January 16, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2009 thanks alot, really appreciate it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wantego Posted January 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2009 Originally posted by Eman:thanks for posting the updated pics. as an old man on this site (34 ) I still look forward to following your progress. Well got to go, time for my meds and my 4pm early bird senior citizen's special at the supper club... Old man at 34? UGHHHHHH I wish I was 34!!!!! 4374 grafts-7/2/2008-Dr Rahal 485 singles 2336 doubles 1526 triples 16 quads 9809 total hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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