Regular Member Buddysdad Posted July 16, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 I am in my early 30s, losing my hair slowly since I was around 18. I have been on 1mg oral finasteride three times weekly for the past 2 years as well as a topical minoxidil. I had my first hair transplant by Dr. Cooley June 8th 2023. My goal with this procedure is a mature hairline to frame my face. He agreed but also said we can improve the temples and cover the mid scalp with remaining grafts. Topical minoxidil was replaced by 2.5 mg oral minoxidil daily. I will post my progress in this thread when my hair starts growing. 3,092 grafts FUT. 1 hair: 934 2 hair: 1549 3 hair: 609. First photo: pre op at home with wet hair. Second: After two weeks. We shaved the hairs on top. My head is covered at work. Third: angles and placement of the hair look natural to me. Third: 4 weeks, full shedding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member follically challenged Posted July 16, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 would be good to see the donor area as well 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted July 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 Just took these.. sorry not the best quality. Not really visible except the right parietal area. For some reason this was the only area where I felt any pain post op and seems to have some shock loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted July 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) I also didn’t realize how non existent my temples were until the grafts fell out. This is a couple week post op. All the fine, single hair grafts make a huge difference Edited July 16, 2023 by Buddysdad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JoeD Posted July 16, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) I am impressed with how well the longer hair on sides and back of your head covers the fresh incision. Since you don’t have too much redness, you can basically resume life as usual now without always wearing a hat I presume? Edited July 16, 2023 by JoeD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted July 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 Just now, JoeD said: I am impressed with how well the longer hair on sides and back of your head covers the fresh incision. My fiance had trouble finding it to put ointment on it. I forgot to ask about my hair quality..but I think it is pretty thin. I’m happy about the coverage for what I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted July 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 36 minutes ago, JoeD said: I am impressed with how well the longer hair on sides and back of your head covers the fresh incision. Since you don’t have too much redness, you can basically resume life as usual now without always wearing a hat I presume? I have redness but The hair covers it. I wear a hat alot of the time as I have for the past several years. Wouldn’t be necessary of course if we didn’t shave the top. I preferred it shaved so I could clean the scalp and things easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hair Triggered Posted July 16, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 Awesome. You went to the best. Get ready to very pleased. I was a NW 6 and now I have full coverage after 2 fut from dr. Cooley. I will post pics of 2 fut procedure of crown in few months after 1 year mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted July 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Hair Triggered said: Awesome. You went to the best. Get ready to very pleased. I was a NW 6 and now I have full coverage after 2 fut from dr. Cooley. I will post pics of 2 fut procedure of crown in few months after 1 year mark. How does your scalp feel after the second fut? I am cautiously optimistic. I went into this assuming I would need two procedures for decent coverage of the front and mid scalp alone with my hair quality. I figured Dr. Cooley would give me the best chance at success Edited July 16, 2023 by Buddysdad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hair Triggered Posted July 16, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 16, 2023 It was tight for about 2 months but eventually everything goes back to normal. Wife can’t even find my scar. However I do scar well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ian. Posted July 28, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2023 Hi Buddysdad, was the decision to go from topical minoxidil to oral Dr. Cooley’s suggestion or something you decided for yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted July 28, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2023 7 minutes ago, Ian. said: Hi Buddysdad, was the decision to go from topical minoxidil to oral Dr. Cooley’s suggestion or something you decided for yourself? I asked if I could switch to oral dutasteride. He recommended I switch to oral minoxidil and stay on finasteride if I wanted to try something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Silent123 Posted July 28, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 28, 2023 Hey man, that's a great amount of coverage judging the after shots. You likely have a good 3000 grafts to use again in the donor. Has Doctor Cooley discussed this with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted July 28, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, Silent123 said: Hey man, that's a great amount of coverage judging the after shots. You likely have a good 3000 grafts to use again in the donor. Has Doctor Cooley discussed this with you? No, I told him I assumed I need two procedures. He told me he likes to assume that we will just do one with everybody. I have thin hair and less than 2 hair per graft average so I was surprised at the area that was covered. I am excited but know I don’t have the best hair qualities Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted August 10, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 10, 2023 Scar under favorable lighting and less favorable. Still red of course just a couple months since my procedure. Hair on top has grown out to original length. Have some foliculitis that Dr. Cooley is addressing with a shampoo and scalpicin I will pick up from the pharmacy after work today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted September 25, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 25, 2023 (edited) Around 3.5 months. A lot of tiny hairs growing where I was previously completely bald. Don’t see any hairs yet in my frontal forelock area. In favorable lighting I can see a hairline forming for the first time in probably 13 years or so. I am happy so fardIn favorable lighting uou Edited September 25, 2023 by Buddysdad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted November 9, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2023 (edited) Forgot to post my 5 months yesterday. Here it is at work..hair is messy from cap and Harsher bathroom lighting but you get the idea. Growing in well Edited November 9, 2023 by Buddysdad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cooper48 Posted November 9, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 9, 2023 Looking good. Exciting times seeing all that hair. Happy growing! 1 My journey. Started September 22, 2023 https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/70357-dr-laorwong-absolute-hair-clinic-bangkok-3644-grafts/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Buddysdad Posted December 10, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 10, 2023 6 month update. Would be super happy if this was the final result. Some pics in favorable and direct light 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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