Dr Sethi, Eugenix | Three Sittings (Mar 22, Oct 22 & Feb 24) | 11,166 Grafts (inc 3613 BHT)

[azza786]

5 hours ago, Bandit90 said:

Month 2 Update

Not a huge amount to share, I’m very much in the ugly-duckling phase. It is generally just growth from the first two hair transplants growing in. Positive signs for me this month, are that the donor area has seemingly recovered well, which I factored in to take longer. I did a DIY shave on the sides a couple of weeks back which certainly helped take the edge off, as it was beginning to look very untidy.  Also, the redness is fading, albeit at a glacial speed.

I'll be honest, it’s all felt frustrating, mainly because I got so used to having hair and now, I’m waiting for it to grow in and for that all-important illusion of density to kick. It's all part and parcel of the ugly duckling phase but certainly can be mentally draining. In hindsight, I probably should have put a bit more consideration into doing unshaven FUE, that saying hopefully, in a couple of months, it will be all behind me.

You had no hair, then got hair and now have more hair.. What's the issue? For a nw 6/7, you have had one of the most smoothest experiences so just take it easy. Honestly, this moment is like a needle in a haystack. 

[Bandit90]

4 hours ago, OliverAtom said:

 

Bandit, wow wow wow. I have just spent like an hour reading and enjoying your story and process, what a transformation my friend 🤩 And with this last third sitting the result will be incredible, can not wait to see the final result 🧐

Thanks a lot for sharing so much and great information. Eugenix is becoming too legendary! 🌟

Thanks Oliver 🤙

[Bandit90]

4 hours ago, Myles23 said:

Healed well already @Bandit90. Time seems to stand still during the ugly duckling phase I agree. Most Norwood 6/7 would  give their right arm for how you look now let alone what it will look like in another 10 months when this third procedure evolves. I look forward to seeing the return of the quiff. 

Cheers Myles! Very true. The Ugly Duckling phase, is natures way of keeping me humbled lol!

We will be both rocking a morirssey quiff come late summer time!!  

[Bandit90]

2 hours ago, hairman22 said:

looks great for 2months short hairstyle suits you

Cheers man! Good tip to buzz the sides down 😉

1 hour ago, Melvin- Admin said:

Shaving is such a 🤬 but the good news is your hair looks thick and full, even with short hair. 

Sure is. Its reassuring to see all the hair for the first two sittings come in! 

[Bandit90]

31 minutes ago, azza786 said:

You had no hair, then got hair and now have more hair.. What's the issue? For a nw 6/7, you have had one of the most smoothest experiences so just take it easy. Honestly, this moment is like a needle in a haystack. 

Very true mate! Probably lost my perspective a tad. Feels a big step back, to go forward. But like you said its just a needle in the haystack

[bigmistake]

On 10/14/2022 at 1:25 PM, Bandit90 said:

Hope these help!

What is amazing is that there are no FUE scars visible. This is some Zarev level work. Really shows the top tier quality technicians at Eugenix.

[Bandit90]

23 hours ago, bigmistake said:

What is amazing is that there are no FUE scars visible. This is some Zarev level work. Really shows the top tier quality technicians at Eugenix.

Cheers mate! Probably worth sharing the photo of my hair shaved down just before my third sitting. given the area had just under 6k grafts taken from it at the time of the photo, it looks in reasonable shape. TBH I don't think id have any issues shaving down to a zero guard and drawing attention from general public.  Dr Sethi told me that the two techs who do the all the extractions at the clinic have been specialising in this for the past 12 years, which I really like. Also probably explains why they have good donor management. 

Edited April 18 by Bandit90

[Gatsby]

Your two months is looking more like four!!! At just over two months now for me it feels like I can see the key to open this prison. It’s all growth from here on @Bandit90. 👊🏻

[Bandit90]

6 minutes ago, Gatsby said:

Your two months is looking more like four!!! At just over two months now for me it feels like I can see the key to open this prison. It’s all growth from here on @Bandit90. 👊🏻

Cheers Mate! Feel like ive really started to turn a corner with it the past couple of days. The illusion of density is beginning to kick back in. Another few more weeks, and I feel I will be back to baseline! 

[bigmistake]

2 hours ago, Bandit90 said:

Cheers mate! Probably worth sharing the photo of my hair shaved down just before my third sitting. given the area had just under 6k grafts taken from it at the time of the photo, it looks in reasonable shape. TBH I don't think id have any issues shaving down to a zero guard and drawing attention from general public.  Dr Sethi told me that the two techs who do the all the extractions at the clinic have been specialising in this for the past 12 years, which I really like. Also probably explains why they have good donor management. 

I cannot see the scars.

[SLA]

6 hours ago, Bandit90 said:

Cheers mate! Probably worth sharing the photo of my hair shaved down just before my third sitting. given the area had just under 6k grafts taken from it at the time of the photo, it looks in reasonable shape. TBH I don't think id have any issues shaving down to a zero guard and drawing attention from general public.  Dr Sethi told me that the two techs who do the all the extractions at the clinic have been specialising in this for the past 12 years, which I really like. Also probably explains why they have good donor management. 

Totally undetectable scars!

[Melvin- Admin]

17 hours ago, Bandit90 said:

Cheers mate! Probably worth sharing the photo of my hair shaved down just before my third sitting. given the area had just under 6k grafts taken from it at the time of the photo, it looks in reasonable shape. TBH I don't think id have any issues shaving down to a zero guard and drawing attention from general public.  Dr Sethi told me that the two techs who do the all the extractions at the clinic have been specialising in this for the past 12 years, which I really like. Also probably explains why they have good donor management. 

Donor management at it’s finest. 

[Antonfarat]

Quick one for you Bandit.
 

Firstly, what an truly jaw dropping result, very very very impressive work by Dr. Sethi indeed. 

There seem to be a few fairly wiry black hairs in your crown, I assume those are beard hairs. Has Dr. Sethi explained if those will ever fully change texture and become more similar to native scalp hair? I read in one of your comments that you said they are starting to blend in, so figured you had some knowledge on this? 
 

Congrats again on your result, hoping to see something similar on my noggin one day tbh. If I could only be so lucky. 

[Al - Moderator]

This has been an incredible transformation. Do you get people who haven't seen you in two years not even recognize you or can't believe it's you?

 

[GeneralNorwood]

1 hour ago, Al - Moderator said:

This has been an incredible transformation. Do you get people who haven't seen you in two years not even recognize you or can't believe it's you?

 

 

They're probably trying to pull off the wig, but to their surprise, it's real hair

[Bandit90]

20 hours ago, Antonfarat said:

Quick one for you Bandit.
 

Firstly, what an truly jaw dropping result, very very very impressive work by Dr. Sethi indeed. 

There seem to be a few fairly wiry black hairs in your crown, I assume those are beard hairs. Has Dr. Sethi explained if those will ever fully change texture and become more similar to native scalp hair? I read in one of your comments that you said they are starting to blend in, so figured you had some knowledge on this? 
 

Congrats again on your result, hoping to see something similar on my noggin one day tbh. If I could only be so lucky. 

Cheers mate!

Yes, I noticed my implanted beard hairs change texture. Like any hair when the growth first starts, there is a very wiry appearance to it, this is even more so with the beard.

I’d say around months 14/15 months after my first sitting, I noticed that the implanted beard hair in my mid-scalp started to slacken off and behave like scalp hair. For the crown, I'd say the beard hair took a full 18 months to begin to slacken. If you look at my progress pictures you can see it was very obvious which was the beard in my crown, but if you look at my pre-op pics from my last sitting, the beard hair has become much slacker and blends in with the scalp hair.

In the mid-scalp, it's almost impossible to distinguish between scalp/beard.  In the crown area, you would probably have a better chance of distinguishing, but it's getting harder to tell as the months go on.

When I crunch the numbers I’m on about 2/3 Scalp and 1/3 Beard implanted on the scalp, when you subtract the temple work. Zoomester is a very good example of someone who has had a lot of beard hair implanted in the crown and retains a natural result.

Hope that helps & good luck with your journey.

[Bandit90]

3 hours ago, Al - Moderator said:

This has been an incredible transformation. Do you get people who haven't seen you in two years not even recognize you or can't believe it's you?

 

Thanks Al! I don’t think I’ve ever had a situation where someone doesn’t recognise me due to having hair. However, those people I haven’t caught up with in a while, I tend to notice their eyes wandering up to my hairline mid-conversation. I’ve had a couple of curious people ask a few questions, but with British culture, it tends to be that you just don’t comment on appearances, even if you have a strong burning desire to do.

1 hour ago, GeneralNorwood said:

 

They're probably trying to pull off the wig, but to their surprise, it's real hair

Haha... It's become my new party trick, that I reveal that this head of hair, is in fact all implanted.

[Melvin- Admin]

20 hours ago, Antonfarat said:

Quick one for you Bandit.
 

Firstly, what an truly jaw dropping result, very very very impressive work by Dr. Sethi indeed. 

There seem to be a few fairly wiry black hairs in your crown, I assume those are beard hairs. Has Dr. Sethi explained if those will ever fully change texture and become more similar to native scalp hair? I read in one of your comments that you said they are starting to blend in, so figured you had some knowledge on this? 
 

Congrats again on your result, hoping to see something similar on my noggin one day tbh. If I could only be so lucky. 

I’ve noticed with myself that beard hair grew quicker. So that’s why those hairs are more visible. Once the scalp hair starts growing it will blend in and you won’t be able to see a difference. 

[Buffaloboy]

39 minutes ago, Bandit90 said:

Cheers mate!

Yes, I noticed my implanted beard hairs change texture. Like any hair when the growth first starts, there is a very wiry appearance to it, this is even more so with the beard.

I’d say around months 14/15 months after my first sitting, I noticed that the implanted beard hair in my mid-scalp started to slacken off and behave like scalp hair. For the crown, I'd say the beard hair took a full 18 months to begin to slacken. If you look at my progress pictures you can see it was very obvious which was the beard in my crown, but if you look at my pre-op pics from my last sitting, the beard hair has become much slacker and blends in with the scalp hair.

In the mid-scalp, it's almost impossible to distinguish between scalp/beard.  In the crown area, you would probably have a better chance of distinguishing, but it's getting harder to tell as the months go on.

When I crunch the numbers I’m on about 2/3 Scalp and 1/3 Beard implanted on the scalp, when you subtract the temple work. Zoomester is a very good example of someone who has had a lot of beard hair implanted in the crown and retains a natural result.

Hope that helps & good luck with your journey.

How many beard hair grafts in total are on your scalp now?

[Bandit90]

1 hour ago, Buffaloboy said:

How many beard hair grafts in total are on your scalp now?

It was 3613 beard hairs in total. PS good luck with you procedure!  

[Antonfarat]

3 hours ago, Bandit90 said:

Cheers mate!

Yes, I noticed my implanted beard hairs change texture. Like any hair when the growth first starts, there is a very wiry appearance to it, this is even more so with the beard.

I’d say around months 14/15 months after my first sitting, I noticed that the implanted beard hair in my mid-scalp started to slacken off and behave like scalp hair. For the crown, I'd say the beard hair took a full 18 months to begin to slacken. If you look at my progress pictures you can see it was very obvious which was the beard in my crown, but if you look at my pre-op pics from my last sitting, the beard hair has become much slacker and blends in with the scalp hair.

In the mid-scalp, it's almost impossible to distinguish between scalp/beard.  In the crown area, you would probably have a better chance of distinguishing, but it's getting harder to tell as the months go on.

When I crunch the numbers I’m on about 2/3 Scalp and 1/3 Beard implanted on the scalp, when you subtract the temple work. Zoomester is a very good example of someone who has had a lot of beard hair implanted in the crown and retains a natural result.

Hope that helps & good luck with your journey.

Right, that answers it. Good to know. Preparing myself, as I believe I have a pretty sht donor but solid beard, so expect when the big day comes that a lot of it will be from there. Good to know it does blend eventually, as I have a similar thing to you, where scalp hair is lighter than beard. 

Yeah Zoomster looks sick, lucky man, another one of Dr. Sethi s homeruns. Probably will be him, Pittella or Zarev for me. Gonna have to compare availability/pricing as I am certain any one of those chaps is capable of sorting me out. 

[Antonfarat]

3 hours ago, Melvin- Admin said:

I’ve noticed with myself that beard hair grew quicker. So that’s why those hairs are more visible. Once the scalp hair starts growing it will blend in and you won’t be able to see a difference. 

Interesting, so you think it’s more a case of density rather than beard hair actually changing structure.