Dr. Lupanzula 2284 Grafts FUE - 21/09/2021 - 9 Months

[victau]

Hello, 

To bring my contribution to the forum after having consulted it for a long time, I share with you the result of my transplant performed by Dr. Lupanzula on 21/09/2021.

It was an operation to recreate a frontal line.
I am a 26 year old patient and I have been losing my hair since I was 20 years old. 
My father and uncle are completely bald, my grandfather NW3/4.

I was at a NW3 stage with a refinement also at the vertex (not grafted).

I won't go into the details of the surgery or the post-op but just attach pictures of the month by month evolution. 

 

Pré- Op : 

 

 

 

Post op : 

 

J+3 : 

 

M1 : 

 

M2 : 

 

M4 : 

 

M6 : 

 

 

Edited June 29, 2022 by victau

[didu911]

Very soft and natural looking hairline, congrats!

[victau]

M9 : 

Here is the result at M+9. I am really satisfied with the transplant. The donor area is invisible and very well preserved.

The graft took well but the left golf lacks a little density to my taste and now I would like to graft my temples and to go down of a few millimeters to the frontal line as on the photos below : 

 

What do you think about it ? Is it a good idea and how many grafts do you think i needed ? 

 

 

[gxm100]

@victau - great result! I think it looks fantastic and very natural!
 

This is only a personal opinion, but I would not lower the hairline any further if I were in your position. Temple points maybe you could do, but personally, don’t even think you need it.

 

The only reason I say this is because you are young, and the more grafts your pour into the front now, the less you will have in 15-20 years if you start thinning from the back. And that area would require even more grafts. 
 

I don’t think you’re ridiculous for what you’re suggesting by any means, and you could do it. But if I got your result, I’d be over the moon with that.  

[BaldingBogger]

Looks like an excellent result and you should see some thickening up of the grafts until 13-15 months for FUE. Id give it 18 months before going in again.

I would possibly go for some temple points refinement but i would not lower the hairline any further.  Sounds like high norwood baldness is in your family history. You are young and need to play the long game and keep your precious grafts as your crown could very possibly start thinning out in your 30's.

My 2 cents anyway. 

Edited June 29, 2022 by BaldingBogger

[1978matt]

Unless stable and on meds I wouldn't go 'all-in' at age 26, especially given family history.

Perhaps leave it until you hit 30+.

[victau]

On 6/29/2022 at 1:25 PM, gxm100 said:

@victau - great result! I think it looks fantastic and very natural!
 

This is only a personal opinion, but I would not lower the hairline any further if I were in your position. Temple points maybe you could do, but personally, don’t even think you need it.

 

The only reason I say this is because you are young, and the more grafts your pour into the front now, the less you will have in 15-20 years if you start thinning from the back. And that area would require even more grafts. 
 

I don’t think you’re ridiculous for what you’re suggesting by any means, and you could do it. But if I got your result, I’d be over the moon with that.  

Thanks for your feedback  !!!  I'll focus on the temples then 

[victau]

Ok that's noted thanks guys, but the temples are bothering me a bit so I'll see what can be done after the summer.

for medication i apply finasteride and minoxidil gel.

[victau]

21 hours ago, BaldingBogger said:

Looks like an excellent result and you should see some thickening up of the grafts until 13-15 months for FUE. Id give it 18 months before going in again.

I would possibly go for some temple points refinement but i would not lower the hairline any further.  Sounds like high norwood baldness is in your family history. You are young and need to play the long game and keep your precious grafts as your crown could very possibly start thinning out in your 30's.

My 2 cents anyway. 

 

20 hours ago, 1978matt said:

Unless stable and on meds I wouldn't go 'all-in' at age 26, especially given family history.

Perhaps leave it until you hit 30+.

Ok that's noted thanks guys, but the temples are bothering me a bit so I'll see what can be done after the summer.

for medication i apply finasteride and minoxidil gel.

[victau]

Hello, I am now at M15 of my transplant. 

I have seen a change in the size of the hair between M12 and M15, I must admit that I did not expect it. Doctors sometimes talk about a change until M15 or M18 and they are right. The coverage is stronger today than it was 3 months ago, which makes me even more satisfied. 

I'm going back to the doctor in mid-January to talk with him about the temples. 

I am attaching a few pictures with my hair wet (out of the shower, just a little dry with the towel) and a picture with my current cut.

I am very happy with this procedure.

 

[BaldingEye]

On 6/29/2022 at 12:16 PM, victau said:

M9 : 

Here is the result at M+9. I am really satisfied with the transplant. The donor area is invisible and very well preserved.

The graft took well but the left golf lacks a little density to my taste and now I would like to graft my temples and to go down of a few millimeters to the frontal line as on the photos below : 

 

What do you think about it ? Is it a good idea and how many grafts do you think i needed ? 

 

 

Your are already looking great but if I were you, I would definitely go for those temples which would make a huge impact on your overall result.

Thanks for sharing!