Regular Member omarca Posted September 7, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 7, 2023 Hi ! What hotel did you stay in? Was walking distance to clinic ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted September 8, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2023 Hey Grouse, thanks for the comment. 1. Beard hair only accounted for less than a third of the total hair, fyi. I was on fin before the surgery so I just maintained. I also believe it’s wise for me to help stabilize as I age. I haven’t had any side effects so it seems like a low risk, safety net. 2. Hmm, I would say on the finer side. No clue how much I have left but Dr Pittella said that if any touch ups were needed in the future, I have a good amount leftover. 3. Nope. I asked him not to and I didn’t even need to ask…he will try his best to ensure you can still grow a beard if desired in the future, which I’ve done and it looks solid (I would shave/trim the neck when I grew a beard previously). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted September 8, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2023 @omarca I stayed at the Sheraton Vitoria Hotel. I wouldn’t walk but you can talk to the clinic and they may help you arrange Ubers, which are common there and Vitoria is very safe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted September 8, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 8, 2023 @Melvin- Moderator @Gatsby Thanks to both of you for the responses and for being available pre & post surgery. I actually got my first normal haircut before posting those 4-month photos. It was the first time in well over a decade that I didn’t have to tell the barber to not cut my combover while being nervous in the chair… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Turkhair Posted September 9, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 9, 2023 Coming along nicely Happy growing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DH97 Posted October 6, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted October 6, 2023 Update? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted October 6, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2023 Would love an update as well. 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...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted October 6, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 6, 2023 **5 month update Hey everyone! Things are going well, definitely thickening up. I’m starting to need to use hair products to tamp it down at work! It’s still a little thin overall and in the crown but I am very pleased with the result so far. Also, feeling great (including neck). Still on biotin, oral minox, and finasteride. Feel free to reach out or send questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted October 6, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2023 This is nuts, almost looks like you have fibers here. 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...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted October 6, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 6, 2023 (edited) Haha, no fibers. Also, using a normal shampoo & conditioner, nothing special. Edited October 6, 2023 by Digs49 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted October 6, 2023 Administrators Share Posted October 6, 2023 27 minutes ago, Digs49 said: Haha, no fibers. Also, using a normal shampoo & conditioner, nothing special. Looks good, can’t wait for the next few months. 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...
Senior Member general-etwan Posted November 2, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted November 2, 2023 This is looking like a very good case. Impressed with the early thickness and growth. A little mixed feelings about how Pittella is willing to use that many beard grafts right from the get go. Kind of a very different strategy from Zarev who says he hardly ever uses beard and will completely exhaust scalp donor first before even considering it. 1 Instagram: ethanlculver Eugenix (Drs. Das/Somesh/Vinita) | 11,102 grafts | NW 6/7 | 28 yrs old | 2022/2023/2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted November 2, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2023 (edited) **6-month update I’m a little shy of 6-months post op but had a good opportunity to post and wanted to get it out. It seems to be getting thicker as I’ve let it grow since last month. Still very happy with the result and getting lots of compliments. As always don’t hesitate to reach out! Edited November 2, 2023 by Digs49 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 2, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 2, 2023 Wow this is looking amazing 🤩 really impressive growth for 6 months, especially the crown. 2 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...
Regular Member JD34 Posted November 3, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 3, 2023 Pittella continuing to prove he is at the top of his game. Great result for only 6mo! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairman22 Posted November 3, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted November 3, 2023 the donor looks very good as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Slickster76 Posted November 3, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 3, 2023 Thank you so much for sharing. How will the scarring and redness end up on the neck? Will it all look back to normal, or remain red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted November 5, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 5, 2023 @Slickster76 I had minimal redness on the neck that went away soon after surgery and have no scarring. The neck was by far the quickest to heal and now looks like it did before surgery. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 5, 2023 Administrators Share Posted November 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Digs49 said: @Slickster76 I had minimal redness on the neck that went away soon after surgery and have no scarring. The neck was by far the quickest to heal and now looks like it did before surgery. That was my experience as well, the face heals a lot better than the scalp. 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...
Regular Member DavidSheer Posted November 6, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 6, 2023 Good progress ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memo Posted November 6, 2023 Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 11/1/2023 at 11:45 PM, general-etwan said: This is looking like a very good case. Impressed with the early thickness and growth. A little mixed feelings about how Pittella is willing to use that many beard grafts right from the get go. Kind of a very different strategy from Zarev who says he hardly ever uses beard and will completely exhaust scalp donor first before even considering it. @general-etwan may I ask why you have mixed feelings? I’m booked with Dr. Pittella in spring 2024 and would be curious to hear why this is a concern. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member general-etwan Posted November 6, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted November 6, 2023 (edited) 15 hours ago, Memo said: @general-etwan may I ask why you have mixed feelings? I’m booked with Dr. Pittella in spring 2024 and would be curious to hear why this is a concern. Thank you! Not necessarily any concern at all, I was just curious about the difference in strategies from surgeon to surgeon. Pittella has a lot of great results so I wouldn’t worry off that. Just interesting how he uses a lot of beard right away which is common. I’d say Zarev is more of an outlier in that he doesn’t use any beard until scalp is completely exhausted first. Edited November 6, 2023 by general-etwan Instagram: ethanlculver Eugenix (Drs. Das/Somesh/Vinita) | 11,102 grafts | NW 6/7 | 28 yrs old | 2022/2023/2024 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Haris Posted November 6, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 6, 2023 On 10/7/2023 at 2:37 AM, Digs49 said: **5 month update Hey everyone! Things are going well, definitely thickening up. I’m starting to need to use hair products to tamp it down at work! It’s still a little thin overall and in the crown but I am very pleased with the result so far. Also, feeling great (including neck). Still on biotin, oral minox, and finasteride. Feel free to reach out or send questions. @Digs49 at five month looking great. Do you have any pictures of your beard when you’re not trimming it ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted November 8, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 8, 2023 @Haris thanks! I shave for work but I’ll grown it out a bit over the weekend and post photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Haris Posted November 10, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 10, 2023 On 11/8/2023 at 6:03 PM, Digs49 said: @Haris thanks! I shave for work but I’ll grown it out a bit over the weekend and post photos. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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