Reassurance needed after 5000 Grafts

[Nolan]

Posted yesterday at 10:34 AM

 

Hi Guys,

I am 53 and started thinning/balding during the last 10 years.

I got a FUE Hair Transplant on November 2nd 2022 and wanted to share a little of my journey so far.

5000 grafts were taken from the donor area to help with my thinning hair.

Plan was to reinforce hairline then high density in frontal area then improve crown. I don't know the exact distribution. 

I've joined this super helpful forum post-op and have learned so much about the whole topic that I wasn't really aware of before.

I really appreciate all the expertise and community here!

My main question is if you think things look normal looking at the photos from Day of Op to 3 weeks post?

MAIN CONCERN:
I've been worried that I was rubbing & messing with my recipient area and lost grafts. No interference or issues with recipient area until scabs and itchy scalp around day 6-9 but no bleeding either. 

I guess I am looking for reassurance that the progress looks ok as like many I'm thinking that there's no real change from what it was like before?

The guide from the clinic inIstanbul has been very reassuring over WhatsApp but I wanted to share with you guys too.

Appreciate any comments thank you!

Nolan

 

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[WhereIsMyMind]

Looks good to me. Frontal density is pretty low but you already had some native hair there, so im assuming it was done on purpose.

About scrubbing/dead grafts, a good rule of thumb is that when you dislodge a graft it will bleed (sometimes a lot), so I doubt you damaged any of them if no extra bleeding.

Good luck with your recovery!

[ray35]

Yeah you should be alright... some shedding, those early days pictures looked good, so shedding at this point is normal. 

[Nolan]

11 hours ago, WhereIsMyMind said:

Looks good to me. Frontal density is pretty low but you already had some native hair there, so im assuming it was done on purpose.

About scrubbing/dead grafts, a good rule of thumb is that when you dislodge a graft it will bleed (sometimes a lot), so I doubt you damaged any of them if no extra bleeding.

Good luck with your recovery!

Thanks man, yes already have fairly good frontal density so the plan was to reinforce hairline and fill out the rest including some on crown.  

Yes I had learned about bleeding being a tell tail sign of dislodging a graft so hopefully it's ok. 

Thank you. I'll post updates as I find this platform so supportive and inspiring!

[Nolan]

9 hours ago, ray35 said:

Yeah you should be alright... some shedding, those early days pictures looked good, so shedding at this point is normal. 

Thanks for the encouragement man and yes aware of shedding so hopefully it's all normal. 

[JohnCasper]

Looks good after 3 weeks.  You will typically lose that frontal hair but the recovering will be great in a few months.  Keep us posted.

[Nolan]

2 minutes ago, JohnCasper said:

Looks good after 3 weeks.  You will typically lose that frontal hair but the recovering will be great in a few months.  Keep us posted.

thanks for the support John will keep the forum posted of results 

[JohnCasper]

Looking forward to some pictures in a couple months!  Happy growing.

[Ryan Daniel]

You have been given enough density in the midscalp for a good coverage. Be patient, I think it will be a good result for you