Regular Member Sele Posted November 10, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2023 Looks great mate. You have really thick hair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LeonSlack Posted December 23, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 23, 2023 Do you have any pictures of your beard donor after the extractions? Do you shave this area? Any issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HairOnMyHead Posted December 23, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 23, 2023 On 8/4/2023 at 9:49 AM, AlexMeister21 said: I used topical minoxidil for about 1.5 years but never saw an improvement in my crown. Used oral for about 5 months before stopping and only noticed like stray hairs on my back get thicker. Still have about 120 tablets left from when I bought them from Laorwong. Want to have them? 😄 the frankenstein scar at the back of my scap has recovered and has disappeared. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AlexMeister21 Posted December 25, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 25, 2023 On 12/23/2023 at 2:49 AM, LeonSlack said: Do you have any pictures of your beard donor after the extractions? Do you shave this area? Any issues? I don't have any issues with my beard donor area at all. I usually shave, but it still looks pretty much untouched. Here's a photo of the donor right after surgery. Dr. Laorwong - 1,837 grafts FUE + BHT (Jan. 31, 2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LeonSlack Posted December 25, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, AlexMeister21 said: I don't have any issues with my beard donor area at all. I usually shave, but it still looks pretty much untouched. Here's a photo of the donor right after surgery. Thank you for that info! And you mentioned earlier that it healed in about 3 days? That’s miraculous. How long did you wait before doing a shave with a razor in that area post op? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AlexMeister21 Posted December 25, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 25, 2023 8 minutes ago, LeonSlack said: Thank you for that info! And you mentioned earlier that it healed in about 3 days? That’s miraculous. How long did you wait before doing a shave with a razor in that area post op? Yes, it healed rather quickly. I think I waited about 1.5 weeks before I shaved, but I believe the doctor said I could have shaved after 5 days. Dr. Laorwong - 1,837 grafts FUE + BHT (Jan. 31, 2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LeonSlack Posted December 25, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 25, 2023 Just now, AlexMeister21 said: Yes, it healed rather quickly. I think I waited about 1.5 weeks before I shaved, but I believe the doctor said I could have shaved after 5 days. Thank you! I think you did the right thing to wait to shave. Otherwise, I’ve heard that area can get quite red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LeonSlack Posted December 25, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 25, 2023 I also have to comment that even after taking over 1000 grafts from the area under the scar, it looks untouched. From the post op pictures, it doesn’t seem like any grafts were taken from the sides. You look great, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AlexMeister21 Posted December 25, 2023 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 25, 2023 35 minutes ago, LeonSlack said: I also have to comment that even after taking over 1000 grafts from the area under the scar, it looks untouched. From the post op pictures, it doesn’t seem like any grafts were taken from the sides. You look great, btw. Thanks, Laorwong did a great job. I do notice some slight thinness in my scalp donor area, but I'm probably the only one who would notice. Considering going back to him for my crown. Dr. Laorwong - 1,837 grafts FUE + BHT (Jan. 31, 2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LeonSlack Posted December 25, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 25, 2023 2 hours ago, AlexMeister21 said: Thanks, Laorwong did a great job. I do notice some slight thinness in my scalp donor area, but I'm probably the only one who would notice. Considering going back to him for my crown. Would the doctor still extract grafts from above your scar? It seems like you still do have hair there. And tbh, your crown doesn’t look bad at all… I hardly see any loss in the pictures you’ve posted with your hair grown out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LeonSlack Posted December 26, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 26, 2023 On 12/25/2023 at 2:40 PM, AlexMeister21 said: I don't have any issues with my beard donor area at all. I usually shave, but it still looks pretty much untouched. Here's a photo of the donor right after surgery. Something else I wanted to ask, do you know if the doctor used a motorized or manual punch for these extractions and the punch size? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AlexMeister21 Posted January 3 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 3 On 12/25/2023 at 6:44 PM, LeonSlack said: Would the doctor still extract grafts from above your scar? It seems like you still do have hair there. And tbh, your crown doesn’t look bad at all… I hardly see any loss in the pictures you’ve posted with your hair grown out. He didn't extract grafts from above my scar but he did extract from below it. There are some thinner patches on the side where my scar is but I'm okay with it. As for my crown, I have a baseball-sized bald spot at the moment. Laorwong checked my scalp back in November and said I still have baby hairs in my crown region so wanted me to wait a few months to see if they grow back from a shed I had. On 12/26/2023 at 4:29 PM, LeonSlack said: Something else I wanted to ask, do you know if the doctor used a motorized or manual punch for these extractions and the punch size? Thanks in advance. I'm not too sure of the punch size for the beard. I assume it was still around 0.9mm. He uses a Trivellini device for extraction. Dr. Laorwong - 1,837 grafts FUE + BHT (Jan. 31, 2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LeonSlack Posted January 3 Regular Member Share Posted January 3 1 minute ago, AlexMeister21 said: He didn't extract grafts from above my scar but he did extract from below it. There are some thinner patches on the side where my scar is but I'm okay with it. As for my crown, I have a baseball-sized bald spot at the moment. Laorwong checked my scalp back in November and said I still have baby hairs in my crown region so wanted me to wait a few months to see if they grow back from a shed I had. I'm not too sure of the punch size for the beard. I assume it was still around 0.9mm. He uses a Trivellini device for extraction. The Trivellini is a very sophisticated device! I was looking through your pictures and you definitely do have hair growing out of the scar. I think your estimation is correct, that you’d need another 500 or so grafts to hide it further… but I believe SMP, as the doctor, mentioned would be a better idea. You could also do trichopigmentation which is a temporary SMP. Either way, definite improvement on the scar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Needhelpwithscar Posted January 3 Regular Member Share Posted January 3 @AlexMeister21 hi, May I ask how long you can cut your hair without the scar being visible before your repair? And how short can you cut your hair now after the repair? I have a scar that I would like repair too. Thanks for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member BabaYaga-666 Posted January 6 Regular Member Share Posted January 6 you have gotten really nice results, congratulations. No need for a hat anymore i guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AlexMeister21 Posted February 2 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 2 (edited) On 1/3/2024 at 12:39 PM, Needhelpwithscar said: @AlexMeister21 hi, May I ask how long you can cut your hair without the scar being visible before your repair? And how short can you cut your hair now after the repair? I have a scar that I would like repair too. Thanks for your reply. Hello, sorry I didn't see this post until now. Before and after Laorwong, I have to cut my hair with 8 guard. The beard grafts grew but I'm considering SMP at the moment. I will post some pics of my donor soon. Edited February 2 by AlexMeister21 Dr. Laorwong - 1,837 grafts FUE + BHT (Jan. 31, 2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AlexMeister21 Posted February 2 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 2 On 1/6/2024 at 11:07 AM, BabaYaga-666 said: you have gotten really nice results, congratulations. No need for a hat anymore i guess. Thanks. I still wear hats out in public because it's mainly my style now after being used to wearing them for more than a decade. Also makes me look younger not just hair wise but prevents harsh lighting from highlighting undereye bags and whatnot, so I just feel more comfortable wearing hats. Dr. Laorwong - 1,837 grafts FUE + BHT (Jan. 31, 2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AlexMeister21 Posted February 4 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 4 (edited) My 12-month and possibly final update. The surgery overall was successful with good growth. I'm already starting to forget what it was like to live with combovers for 15 years or avoiding social situations unless I could wear a hat. The survival rate for BHT also seemed to be pretty high, though more coverage is needed (as expected). I do have a few nitpicks, which I think is only fair to the community for me to mention. The growth on the right side is still a bit thin in comparison to my left side and I also have some patchiness in my donor on the sides. Regarding slight thinness on my right side, I think it is mainly my fault because I remember noticing a thin spot had developed after walking around outside for hours with a bucket hat on the 6th day of post-op. I can cover this up pretty easily, but would recommend being careful to wear loose-fitting headwear after surgery. As for patchiness in the donor, it's not too substantial and I'm fine with it. It is noticeable to me and perhaps people within the hair transplant community, but I don't think the average person would think much of it. Overall I'm glad I went with Dr. Laorwong and certainly believe he's a safe bet for good results. FRONT: LEFT: RIGHT: DONOR (right): DONOR (left): BACK, BHT: Edited February 4 by AlexMeister21 1 1 Dr. Laorwong - 1,837 grafts FUE + BHT (Jan. 31, 2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Z-- Posted February 4 Senior Member Share Posted February 4 Night and day result compared to the prior botch job. Your hair looks great!! It's nearly impossible to see the scar. Congrats on a successful result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member AlexMeister21 Posted February 4 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 4 13 minutes ago, Z-- said: Night and day result compared to the prior botch job. Your hair looks great!! It's nearly impossible to see the scar. Congrats on a successful result! Thanks. Yeah, Laorwong and his team did a great job Dr. Laorwong - 1,837 grafts FUE + BHT (Jan. 31, 2023) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted February 5 Senior Member Share Posted February 5 Very nice. If you can rock a thick quiff I'd call it great success 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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