Regular Member jay80 Posted March 3, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 3, 2023 4 hours ago, Nolan said: Yeah good topic and what you say makes sense. Of course I wouldn't want to damage any new growth at this stage so being cautious. Let me know if you find out any info thanks man Just checked my post surgery notes and it says no hair dye for first 3 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted March 4, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2023 On 3/3/2023 at 5:48 PM, jay80 said: Just checked my post surgery notes and it says no hair dye for first 3 months Interessting, it goes in line with what I think. It seems De Freitas is highly strict when it comes to his own transplants which doesnt seem to be a bad thing. Also out of curiosity how did you get the extra days at the hotel and how much you paid for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted March 4, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 4, 2023 1 hour ago, TheGreatPretender said: Interessting, it goes in line with what I think. It seems De Freitas is highly strict when it comes to his own transplants which doesnt seem to be a bad thing. Also out of curiosity how did you get the extra days at the hotel and how much you paid for it? Yeah he is very strict with post op and wants you to follow his instructions to the dot. I got an airbnb the extra days after surgery. Not sure what the hotel would charge, sorry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted March 4, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2023 16 minutes ago, jay80 said: Yeah he is very strict with post op and wants you to follow his instructions to the dot. I got an airbnb the extra days after surgery. Not sure what the hotel would charge, sorry I am booked in for June and I was told that it would be safe to fly out back to the UK post surgery. I am only afraid for bumping in to anyone so am considering staying a couple of extra days as precaution but not sure atm. It scares me to death just the thought of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted March 4, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 4, 2023 1 hour ago, TheGreatPretender said: I am booked in for June and I was told that it would be safe to fly out back to the UK post surgery. I am only afraid for bumping in to anyone so am considering staying a couple of extra days as precaution but not sure atm. It scares me to death just the thought of it. If travelling back straight after surgery frightens you then don't do it. Cheapest to book your hotel or airbnb in advance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted March 4, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 4, 2023 28 minutes ago, jay80 said: If travelling back straight after surgery frightens you then don't do it. Cheapest to book your hotel or airbnb in advance Yeah I will try and see if I can book in a day or two maybe. Because I do acobwledge that I have a bit area that will be filled with grafts so I may book one or two extra days and maybe fly out on the third. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2023 2 MONTH UPDATE. Nothing exciting to report and just playing the waiting game. Most of my recipient redness has gone and just some pale pink remains. Had my first hair cut 9 days ago, Left the top alone and number 2 clippers on back and sides. Next month I'll be able to colour it which will be great and give me a better feel of how it will look. Wouldn't mind the grey so much but my grey is patchy, if it was an even salt and pepper or grey all over it would bother me less. Anyway, glad to have some hair back. I'll start with the clinic photos which I got a few weeks ago, and then the selfies are from today (surgery was 1st of Feb). All my selfie are taken at the window and in daylight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mike10 Posted April 3, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted April 3, 2023 I guess it is a matter of personal taste. Personally, I prefer the more conservative approach. But as your over 40 and on medication the more aggressive approach which you prefer was reasonable for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2023 @Mike10 Thanks. Agree that if I wasn't on meds or was younger I would have played it a bit more safe. But been stable and on meds for a long while so think and hope there will be no more loss. I actually still have quite a big forehead so it doesn't look that aggressive in real life haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted May 3, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 3, 2023 3 MONTH UPDATE, Last haircut was on 25th of March and I had number 2 clippers on the back and sides, the growth you see is from then, not had any of the top cut since surgery. Just had it coloured with an ammonia free temp colour, so it isn't my normal shade, but happier I can now cover grey. Will get my hairdresser to use a permanent colour in a month or two. Just wanted to be a bit more cautious, although post surgical advice just stated no colour for the first 3 months, didn't say anything about ammonia free or temp colours. Hair is now at a length on top that it can cover most of the recipient transplanted hair. From a few metres away and favourable lighting it looks great. But looking closely you can see its still very early days. I've always had really thick hair and this has been a godsend. Since starting the oral minoxidil post surgery my beard and my eyelashes have become so much thicker. Previously my lashes were almost invisible but I've now had people ask me if I'm wearing eyeliner or mascara. I can feel the hair on my head is even coarser than before, crazy effective for me. What you see of my new hairline has been mostly grafts that didn't shed, although there is some small amount of new growth and I can feel little sharp stubble hairs now, fingers crossed it really kicks off soon. My left side is stronger than my right. Just need to continue playing the waiting game and trying not to look at it constantly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted May 3, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted May 3, 2023 It begins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted May 3, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 3, 2023 @Spring15 Fingers crossed its fast haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TheGreatPretender Posted May 3, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted May 3, 2023 Almost there buddy. Hold tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted May 3, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 3, 2023 @TheGreatPretender cheers man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Slickers Posted May 6, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2023 This is gonna look amazing. Really starting to take shape already 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rambo man Posted May 9, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted May 9, 2023 Looking good Jay80 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted May 9, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 9, 2023 @rambo man cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member GAT Posted May 13, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted May 13, 2023 Wow, looking great, you’re going to really happy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted May 13, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 13, 2023 @GAT Thank you mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted May 13, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted May 13, 2023 It has begun to grow ..you will get good growth from now on ....you are right on track ... 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...
Regular Member jay80 Posted May 13, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 13, 2023 @A_4_Archan thanks mate. Now seeing changes every week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted May 13, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted May 13, 2023 22 minutes ago, jay80 said: @A_4_Archan thanks mate. Now seeing changes every week That's great ..Happy for you...am sure.you will get a cracking result... 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...
Regular Member Will_the_way Posted June 9, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted June 9, 2023 4 month update? 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member airporteffect Posted June 9, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted June 9, 2023 En route to a grand slam. Enjoy the process! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jay80 Posted June 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 11, 2023 4 months and 10 days update. Pretty happy with how things are going at this stage, Although Still a good bit to go. My front/right side have always been lagging and patchy, thankfully it's slowly starting to fill in. The transplanted hair is still whispy and thin and I think some hairs have only started to pop through in the hairline. The oral minoxidil has made my already fairly thick native hair incredibly thick and its that, that's giving me good coverage for the style I'm wearing just now. I'm wearing it forward like a French crop, although I've no styling product in any of the pics, so excuse the uneven fringe. May change the style soon because the minoxidil is making my hair so thick that even only 2 weeks after a haircut and being thinned out, its really thick again and looks like a wig floating above my head. I've taken pics right at the window in bright light and you can see where its still got a lot to go and I've taken pics indoors in natural lighting where it looks really good. Donor area has been shaved with clippers to a 1.5. Other than that I'm pretty much trying to get on with life and not look or think about it too much. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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