Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted August 6, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 6, 2023 (edited) Wanted to share @HappyMan2021 comment about potentially being a botched job, based on the hair angle/quality. Any thoughts here? Edited August 6, 2023 by MaximusEastwood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Chrisno Posted August 7, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) I think it looks like it should. The hairs will soften as they mature. They need to pass through one growth/shedding cycle. It's normal that they are a bit fringy/curled etc. at first. Also, looking at your donor, the transplanted hair seem to have the same texture as the recipent site. Again, normal. I would be very surprised if Wong misaligned your grafts. Edited August 7, 2023 by Chrisno 2500 FUE by Dr. Victor Hasson, June 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member baddecisions Posted August 28, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 28, 2023 (edited) Looking forward to your next update. Hair will mature and the appeareance will be way better. You chose one of the best doctors worldwide. I hope everything improves and you got the result you deserve all the best Edited August 28, 2023 by baddecisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted September 2, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 2, 2023 ~7 month update. Overall happy with the coverage and continued density, but not yet 100% satisfied. My worry is: Hair is very curly/wispy, much more so than my donor hair or my natural hair before it fell out I know hair transplants are the illusion of density, but in natural light it doesn't feel like the illusion is very strong. The left side is also not as dense as the right side Even from the side, transplanted area looks a lot thinner than side of head Curious about whether i'm not being realistic, need to give it more time, or improve styling through gels/fibers/etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Turkhair Posted September 3, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 3, 2023 It looks pretty good actually considering a very large area was covered. Maybe some new growth will happen but it’s pretty much the end of the road as far as that is concerned. The hairs will continue to mature and improve the illusion of density 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 3, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 3, 2023 For seven months post op this is excellent. Compare this to your pre op pics. There is more hair to grow. thicken, mature, etc. You are just over the halfway point. 👌 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BurnieBurns Posted September 3, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted September 3, 2023 It's common for implanted hair to grow in 'kinky' the first time after a HT, then it 'matures'. You're still a long way off the final result so far and I'd say it's on excellent track too. A second surgery is always an obtain to increase density after 12 months if still not satisfied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Team Posted November 6, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 6, 2023 How is this going, friend? I am scheduled with Dr. Wong for April and anxiously await your updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted November 10, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2023 (edited) A little delayed, but here are 9 month photos. Overall hair has started to mature and is less 'kinky' than before! Edited November 10, 2023 by MaximusEastwood 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted November 10, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted November 10, 2023 Great coverage for someone who was NW5-6 prior to surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 10, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 10, 2023 This is a JAW DROPPING result for 5,700 grafts! WOW. Even in the direct harsh sun light your crown looks good. 1 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...
Valued Contributor Steeeve Posted November 10, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted November 10, 2023 Holy Moly that’s a stark difference from where you started!! And for only 7 months!? This is 🚀🚀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member zach07 Posted November 10, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2023 Hi, thanks for posting these updates. I have a surgery scheduled with Dr. Wong early 2024 and my pre op hair is very similar to yours. I agree that compared to pre op, it's a huge improvement. It's natural to be disappointed when our results don't look like the best results that we see on their sites. Truth is that's a minority. Lucky few who get incredible, might I say, life-altering results. Most people fall in the other category - Huge improvement, but still some left to be desired. Please don't believe for a second that it's a botched job. Dr. Wong has set an incredible bar, so when the results are less than perfect, it's not botched, not by any stretch. It's just not perfect, but a great improvement, and most of us will accept that, if we are being realistic and reasonable. All the best and do keep posting updates. Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TimeForAChange Posted November 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 Amazing result. Are you planning on getting another procedure (probably FUE) in the future to improve density? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted November 11, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted November 11, 2023 @MaximusEastwood that is incredible coverage and a fantastic result! 👌Expect more thickening and maturing over the nest few months. Thanks for sharing! GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member OleBaldy Posted November 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 That is truly impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted November 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 2 hours ago, TimeForAChange said: Amazing result. Are you planning on getting another procedure (probably FUE) in the future to improve density? I'll probably wait a full year to see how the crown fills in before making a call. I'm overall happy with the results and don't feel like i *need* a second surgery. but if i did another one it would definitely be FUE this time. luckily doing FUT first saves a lot in the "bank" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted November 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 6 hours ago, Melvin- Admin said: This is a JAW DROPPING result for 5,700 grafts! WOW. Even in the direct harsh sun light your crown looks good. Thanks Melvin! this forum was super helpful when picking a clinic and for advice post surgery 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Team Posted January 17 Regular Member Share Posted January 17 Hi @MaximusEastwood how is progress going for you? I am 4 months out from surgery with Doctor Wong. A bit nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MaximusEastwood Posted January 19 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 19 One year in. Overall feeling good about the transplant. Getting positive reactions from my friends & family, the result looks pretty natural, and I have decent coverage given the starting point. Considering getting another HT at some point (would do FUE this time), but don't feel rushed to do it. And not sure if i would want to lower the hairline or add density 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted January 19 Valued Contributor Share Posted January 19 Great coverage and naturalness @MaximusEastwood. 👌 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Team Posted January 19 Regular Member Share Posted January 19 wow, congrats. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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