Regular Member davidn Posted January 6, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted January 6, 2023 On 1/4/2023 at 7:00 PM, drawdownfx said: I am not too sure. I was on meds when I went so they didn't question it, just told me to continue taking meds. Dr Freitas highlighted the importance of taking meds during surgery though. Would he have operated on you if you would just take fin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member drawdownfx Posted January 7, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 7, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 2:38 PM, davidn said: Would he have operated on you if you would just take fin? Yeah am sure he would. 1 My hair transplant Journey with Dr. Freitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member htc Posted January 16, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 Any updated pics to share? Would be great to see your progress thus far. I am scheduled with Dr Freitas in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Baldski Posted February 1, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted February 1, 2023 The design looks great! How are you getting along, do you have any updates for us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member drawdownfx Posted February 2, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) 1.5 Month Update I changed from 5mg oral minoxidil to 2.5mg oral minoxidil as I wasn't enjoying the puffiness I got near my eyes and forehead. Admittedly my diet hasn't been great and I have been binge eating so maybe that played a role but I have scaled back and that has eliminated the puffiness. I plan to go back up to 5mg in a couple of weeks again. I went for my first haircut today and the barber said I have many hair transplant customers but the extractions from the back are invisible and you cannot tell, this is the best work he had seen from the back. I was very pleased about that. Hopefully the front will also be at the same standard. I got a skin fade so you can see what's happening there, it's safe to say I should be able to continue to get skin fade in the future which I am very happy about I am deep into the ugly duckling phase. Wish I could press the skip button to month 4. I was wearing a hat hence why front hair is messy. What do you guys think? Edited February 2, 2023 by drawdownfx My hair transplant Journey with Dr. Freitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Baldski Posted February 3, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted February 3, 2023 I think it looks on track so far! It's reassuring to hear that your confident about getting skin fades in the future as I had the same worry. I have noticed that some of Dr De Freitas's patients area of transplant is very pink and quite obvious that they have had a transplant (even a few months after). I wonder why this is and with some other doctor's patients this isn't the case 🤔 Does the pink/redness bother you much? I have my transplant with Dr De Freitas in March so hopefully you post some more updates by then 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dillpickle123 Posted February 4, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 On 2/2/2023 at 1:02 PM, drawdownfx said: 1.5 Month Update I changed from 5mg oral minoxidil to 2.5mg oral minoxidil as I wasn't enjoying the puffiness I got near my eyes and forehead. Admittedly my diet hasn't been great and I have been binge eating so maybe that played a role but I have scaled back and that has eliminated the puffiness. I plan to go back up to 5mg in a couple of weeks again. I went for my first haircut today and the barber said I have many hair transplant customers but the extractions from the back are invisible and you cannot tell, this is the best work he had seen from the back. I was very pleased about that. Hopefully the front will also be at the same standard. I got a skin fade so you can see what's happening there, it's safe to say I should be able to continue to get skin fade in the future which I am very happy about I am deep into the ugly duckling phase. Wish I could press the skip button to month 4. I was wearing a hat hence why front hair is messy. What do you guys think? U look like me haha I thought I was looking at myself for a sec 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GioLam Posted February 4, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted February 4, 2023 ugly duckling phase sucks but but it'll be over shortly. I just rocked a hat EVERYWHERE I went. You'll be growing before you know it. Stay strong bro! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted February 6, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted February 6, 2023 Stay strong brother, its not how it starts its how it ends. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member drawdownfx Posted February 6, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 2/4/2023 at 1:04 AM, Dillpickle123 said: U look like me haha I thought I was looking at myself for a sec haha. On 2/4/2023 at 11:14 PM, GioLam said: ugly duckling phase sucks but but it'll be over shortly. I just rocked a hat EVERYWHERE I went. You'll be growing before you know it. Stay strong bro! Thanks man! Yours must be looking solid at this point is it your month 6? 3 hours ago, TheGreatPretender said: Stay strong brother, its not how it starts its how it ends. Yh it's not easy man! I feel ugly af . Thanks for the support 1 My hair transplant Journey with Dr. Freitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member drawdownfx Posted February 6, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 6, 2023 On 2/3/2023 at 3:41 PM, Baldski said: I think it looks on track so far! It's reassuring to hear that your confident about getting skin fades in the future as I had the same worry. I have noticed that some of Dr De Freitas's patients area of transplant is very pink and quite obvious that they have had a transplant (even a few months after). I wonder why this is and with some other doctor's patients this isn't the case 🤔 Does the pink/redness bother you much? I have my transplant with Dr De Freitas in March so hopefully you post some more updates by then 😀 Id say the flash definitely exaggerates the pink, it doesn't look anywhere near as pink in real life so it doesn't bother me at all. I think it might be the case of lighting but I am not sure, il keep the thread updated on the redness as we go on in the journey. Goodluck in your journey man! You don't have anything to worry about My hair transplant Journey with Dr. Freitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted February 7, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 7, 2023 Would be exciting to see ur journey ...vry well explained and detailed review...now it is the time of so called ugly duckling phase...so u cn jst see those precious grafts which we badly want to grow vanishing away...and thn wait and watch process takes place...and finally u will come out of it soon and have a wonderful outcome and ths wait will be a worthy one...😊 1 Check Out My Hair Transplant Journey --> My Thread 3611 FUE Grafts With Dr Kongkiat Laorwong | Norwood 5 | 2nd May 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted February 7, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 7, 2023 Very early days @drawdownfx. So far so good. I look forward to following your journey. 👌 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Baldski Posted February 7, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted February 7, 2023 21 hours ago, drawdownfx said: Id say the flash definitely exaggerates the pink, it doesn't look anywhere near as pink in real life so it doesn't bother me at all. I think it might be the case of lighting but I am not sure, il keep the thread updated on the redness as we go on in the journey. Goodluck in your journey man! You don't have anything to worry about That's good to know, the flash and close up shots will only highlight that area so what you say makes sense. When considering those two things, it makes your donor area seem even better! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holos Posted February 8, 2023 Share Posted February 8, 2023 looks like really clean job good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairEnthusiast101 Posted February 8, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted February 8, 2023 We have identical donors. What did he say about your donor and the grafts you have lifetime available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Gasper20 Posted February 28, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted February 28, 2023 He's definitely one of the best. His work is super clean and your donor looks almost undetectable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member BaldingEagle1 Posted February 28, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted February 28, 2023 Ugly duck phase about to end! Excited for you @drawdownfx! 1 Follow my Hair Transplant experience with Eugenix! Nov 16, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member drawdownfx Posted March 15, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 2/8/2023 at 4:11 AM, HairEnthusiast101 said: We have identical donors. What did he say about your donor and the grafts you have lifetime available? Hey man! Dr said I had about 4500 grafts in reserve from the scalp My hair transplant Journey with Dr. Freitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member drawdownfx Posted March 15, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Month 3 update From 2.5 months to now I’ve started to notice new growth and thickening of hairs that didn’t shed. I was feeling ok when I was shedding up until the 2.5 month mark because I wasn’t expecting anything but now that the growth has started and I look at the weaker areas I begin to doubt whether it will get filled or not. It’s a psychological warfare However, I am really happy about my new line forming just the way I’ve always wanted it! Can’t wait till it (hopefully) all grows and I never have to worry about wind blowing my hair back. what do you guys think of my progress for 3 months so far, am I on track? The yellow circle is my current weak spot. Edited March 15, 2023 by drawdownfx My hair transplant Journey with Dr. Freitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member drawdownfx Posted March 15, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2023 (edited) Edited March 15, 2023 by drawdownfx My hair transplant Journey with Dr. Freitas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted March 15, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2023 That's awesome dude! It will only get better with time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Nw7HPE Posted March 15, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2023 You progress is great, you will have some good months ahead of you as the big growth is just about to start. Happy growing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Berik Posted March 30, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 30, 2023 how do the graft angles implanted in your temple points look in comparison to your natural hairs there before the implant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GioLam Posted March 30, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 30, 2023 Coming along nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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