Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 22, 2023 Administrators Share Posted March 22, 2023 It looks like some shock loss around the strip incision. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairEnthusiast101 Posted March 22, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 22, 2023 1 hour ago, Rafael Manelli said: That Verteporfin may bring new life to FUT is an underrated point. Very true allow for multiple fut without much scarring if any Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Judelaw Posted March 22, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 22, 2023 2 hours ago, Rafael Manelli said: That Verteporfin may bring new life to FUT is an underrated point. I have thought about this as well, the scar repair industry dwarfs hair loss by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairEnthusiast101 Posted March 30, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2023 How is everything going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted March 30, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 30, 2023 15 minutes ago, HairEnthusiast101 said: How is everything going? Going well! I'll post the two month update soon. Just wanting to cut my hair so people can get a better look at the scar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairEnthusiast101 Posted March 30, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 30, 2023 1 minute ago, MaximusEastwood said: Going well! I'll post the two month update soon. Just wanting to cut my hair so people can get a better look at the scar Awesome great to hear. I will be looking forward to your update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted April 2, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Month 2 progress pics. including some with longer hair, and then after i did a buzz with a 2 guard. Still hoping that the scar area will thicken up... Edited April 2, 2023 by MaximusEastwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted April 2, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted April 2, 2023 Another month or two until growth starts to kick in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Davies Posted April 3, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2023 One very big surgery! Marking this post to watch the result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted April 26, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 26, 2023 The FUT vs. FUE thread was giving me some anxiety, so wanted to share my month 3 update with a focus on how the scar is healing. Attached pictures below, with some just letting the hair fall naturally, and others showing the scar more directly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rawkerboi Posted April 26, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted April 26, 2023 Everything is right on track. As per your current photos, there is no visibility of FUT scar which is great. Now that your surgery is done, please focus on your growth and avoid FUT vs FUE threads as it will make you more anxious. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MisterBreakfast Posted April 26, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted April 26, 2023 Hey dude! You're doing fine. I've been watching your thread closely, cause I will likely be doing a a megasession with Wong (FUT) in December, and you have my hair color and skin color combo, and a similar norwood level. Please keep updating! Listen FUE is great and all, but I think for people like us, FUT is still a very good option. If I come away with a scar looking as good as your's I will be ecstatic. You've gone to one of the best, and you got a lot of hair in one session, which in my opinion isn't possible with FUE since that much trama causes risk to the donor. Also, you still have options. Look at all that great donor hair left. You can still do a FUE session, or FUE into your scar. Don't sweat it. You're scar is well hidden, and no one is gonna be able to notice. On 4/1/2023 at 10:56 PM, MaximusEastwood said: Month 2 progress pics. including some with longer hair, and then after i did a buzz with a 2 guard. Still hoping that the scar area will thicken up... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted April 26, 2023 Administrators Share Posted April 26, 2023 @MaximusEastwood You’re looking right on track, the incision is still healing. Your scar isn’t visible at all with that length. You’ve got normal to worry about 🙌🏼 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander2145 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 On 3/4/2023 at 10:53 AM, Steeeve said: It should fill in a little more. The hair around the scar shocks out due to the trauma at the scar but typically comes back. Considering you’re a little over a month in the process you still have a little time for this process to resolve. I had a strip performed in 2019 and if I had cut my hair to your length at a little over a month this is exactly what it would have looked like. I purposefully kept my hair longer during the process to conceal it while that hair around the scar grew back. I cut my hair pretty short at months 3, 5, and 7 documenting the way the hair back their concealed the scar. Note the slight scar visibility at 3 months:It was enough to make me uncomfortable but if anyone noticed, they didn’t ask about it. At month 5 it had mostly resolved with a slight indentation in the hair where the scar is:By month 7 that indentation was even less, if noticeable at all. It had resolved by month 6 but I didn’t take pictures of it. This is what it looked like at month 7:I cut my hair down to an inch in these photos to document the process, however, I’ve cut my hair down to a 5 with my clippers in the years since and it wasn’t noticeable. So, in my opinion, having experienced it firsthand and having read other poster’s experiences on the forum, unless you do something to cause the strip scar to widen in the first 6 months, this will resolve itself. I guess it really depends on how long you liked to wear your hair (in regard to how much you’ll worry about it later on) but I have always worn my hair longer anyway. I’m not a guy that has ever really worn a fade. Even still, I plan on having a small FUE later down the line to put in the scar to conceal it even more. It sucks now with it being so visible but it’s still so early and there are some guys on here that can get away with with it being clipped down to a 3 or 4. For me, with my hair cut down to a 5, it’s a total non-issue. I just put down my deposit and will be doing my procedure in June with Dr. Arocha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexander2145 Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 Just now, Alexander2145 said: I just put down my deposit and will be doing my procedure in June with Dr. Arocha! A little nervous... doing 2500 grafts I believe FUT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted May 29, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 29, 2023 Month 4 update! Front is coming in and it even looks like i have a hairline when you view it straight on. Crown is slower to come in but starting to see some growth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BurnieBurns Posted May 29, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted May 29, 2023 1 hour ago, MaximusEastwood said: Month 4 update! Front is coming in and it even looks like i have a hairline when you view it straight on. Crown is slower to come in but starting to see some growth Amazing progress for 4 months! I can't see any sign of your scar now at least from the angles you've taken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted May 30, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted May 30, 2023 @MaximusEastwood the coverage looks excellent and the growth and density will kick off from now! 👌💯 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member mrmajified Posted June 29, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2023 Definitely going to be paying attention here, as we both had FUT with the same doctor and around the same number of grafts! Hoping the best for you sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Davies Posted July 6, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 6, 2023 Looks to be coming along . Please keep posting as I'm in a similar boat norwood wise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted July 7, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2023 Wanted to share some top of head photos for ~5 month update. Feels like growth is coming in slower than what i've seen on other patient timelines, but curious to hear others thoughts. The three photos are include: 1. Direct natural light, after having used foam minoxidil 2. Direct natural light, no minoxidil 3. Bathroom (artificial) light Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 7, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 7, 2023 You’ve turned the corner for sure, hows the strip scar? I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted July 30, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 30, 2023 Month 6 update! Starting to get better density on the top, but hoping there's more to come. Just got my haircut yesterday at a 4 guard on the sides, and you can barely notice the strip even then. Wanted to ask two questions to the group: Noticing the hairs in the front (especially on the right-side facing the mirror) tend to stick up, which is different from my hair before it fell out. Is this common? And will it change as the hair continues to grow/thicken? How do people style their hair? I haven't gotten anything except a buzz for over 10 years, so needing to relearn how to style & get my hair cut...Any tips here haha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted July 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 Wowwey. Serious coverage now! When styling it I would just play with your comb until you find something you like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BurnieBurns Posted July 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 31, 2023 Remarkable coverage! Adding some length will help the hair become more 'layered' and using a volumizing product like sea salt spray will help lift it for more body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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