Regular Member JoeD Posted December 12, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 12, 2023 11 hours ago, JoeD said: I’m going back to him for 2nd. 19 hours ago, cloudyhaze said: Oh got it thanks for that info. Im curious how some other people got pencil thin scars from Bloxham. Do you think this is due to actions of my own that resulted in stretching it out? And are you going back with Bloxham? or a different surgeon for the second FUT? Not sure re the factors contributing to your scar. I’m certainly no expert, so not sure how much yours will get smaller/contract as it matures versus not. I’d say I am pencil thin to slightly more on one side. Havent exactly seen the back, but covered well with hair at 3 guard. on the other side, there is several inches where I’d say 3 mm perhaps very slightly more, but haven’t held up a ruler to it. Still covered with a three guard nonetheless, slight layering effect of the hair on that side when it’s freshly cut, but don’t think anyone notices that but me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member cloudyhaze Posted January 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 2 Is it common to experience dandruff like this? At times, it seems to shed on its own, while on other occasions, scratching my head results in the release of such flakes. Additionally, I've observed that certain hairs appear to be adhered to my scalp until I scratch, causing the dandruff to come loose. Never had this issue years ago when I used to have hair at this length, so wondering if it has to do with the transplant. My Hair Transplant JourneyMy FUT procedure with Dr. Blake Bloxham | 2,537 Grafts | July 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JoeD Posted January 8 Regular Member Share Posted January 8 On 1/2/2024 at 11:26 AM, cloudyhaze said: Is it common to experience dandruff like this? At times, it seems to shed on its own, while on other occasions, scratching my head results in the release of such flakes. Additionally, I've observed that certain hairs appear to be adhered to my scalp until I scratch, causing the dandruff to come loose. Never had this issue years ago when I used to have hair at this length, so wondering if it has to do with the transplant. I had several like that months down the line on the scar and a few areas in recipient where initially had heavier scabbing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member chrisu Posted February 23 Regular Member Share Posted February 23 Hey OP any updates? How would you rate your overall satisfaction with results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member M32111 Posted February 25 Regular Member Share Posted February 25 On 1/7/2024 at 8:13 PM, JoeD said: I had several like that months down the line on the scar and a few areas in recipient where initially had heavier scabbing. On 1/2/2024 at 11:26 AM, cloudyhaze said: Is it common to experience dandruff like this? At times, it seems to shed on its own, while on other occasions, scratching my head results in the release of such flakes. Additionally, I've observed that certain hairs appear to be adhered to my scalp until I scratch, causing the dandruff to come loose. Never had this issue years ago when I used to have hair at this length, so wondering if it has to do with the transplant. This just happened to me, I'm a few months behind you so I believe it's likely normal. How's things going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member cloudyhaze Posted February 25 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 25 (edited) 4 hours ago, M32111 said: This just happened to me, I'm a few months behind you so I believe it's likely normal. How's things going? On 2/23/2024 at 6:47 PM, chrisu said: Hey OP any updates? How would you rate your overall satisfaction with results Just had my halfway checkup this past week (although it's been officially a bit over 7 months). Dr. Bloxham thought I was here for my 1 year based on the results. He said that the mid-scalp section was still waking up and that overall the transplants were still maturing and will become thicker. I feel like the biggest change was between months 3 and 4 and haven't really seen much more change visually after, as the changes might be more subtle at this point. Overall Im pretty happy as I didn't think I would be able to do a good haircut knowing that I still had to fill in my crown. I originally thought I would still need to do a buzzcut because of the exposed crown but then the FUT scar would be exposed. I am waiting for the 1 year mark and then decide if I want to go through with a second transplant or not. I'm pretty satisfied that I'm not really stressing about how I appear on video calls at work or going outside without a hat. That feeling alone was worth the cost for me, even if it might not be in the hall of fame of transplant results. I'll add some progress pics later tonight or tomorrow so you guys can see what he saw. Edited February 25 by cloudyhaze 1 My Hair Transplant JourneyMy FUT procedure with Dr. Blake Bloxham | 2,537 Grafts | July 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imez99 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 3 minutes ago, cloudyhaze said: Just had my halfway checkup this past week (although it's been officially a bit over 7 months). Dr. Bloxham thought I was here for my 1 year based on the results. He said that the mid-scalp section was still waking up and that overall the transplants were still maturing and will become thicker. I feel like the biggest change was between months 3 and 4 and haven't really seen much more change visually after, as the changes might be more subtle at this point. Overall Im pretty happy as I didn't think I would be able to do a good haircut knowing that I still had to fill in my crown. I originally thought I would still need to do a buzzcut because of the exposed crown but then the FUT scar would be exposed. I am waiting for the 1 year mark and then decide if I want to go through with a second transplant or not. I'm pretty satisfied that I'm not really stressing about how I appear on video calls at work or going outside without a hat. That feeling alone was worth the cost for me, even if it might not be in the hall of fame of transplant results. I'll add some progress pics later tonight or tomorrow so you guys can see what he saw. Did you make an appointment to get your halfway checkup or did you just walk in? I am just a little over 8 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member cloudyhaze Posted February 25 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 25 (edited) 1 minute ago, Imez99 said: Did you make an appointment to get your halfway checkup or did you just walk in? I am just a little over 8 months. Make an appointment. If you are okay with the progress I would probably just wait for the 1 year mark for you unless you have alot of questions for him. I personally didn't really feel the need to go in, but was just curious what he would say about the current status of my hair. Edited February 25 by cloudyhaze My Hair Transplant JourneyMy FUT procedure with Dr. Blake Bloxham | 2,537 Grafts | July 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member M32111 Posted February 25 Regular Member Share Posted February 25 Awesome, can't wait to see the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LeonBlack Posted February 25 Regular Member Share Posted February 25 3 hours ago, Imez99 said: Did you make an appointment to get your halfway checkup or did you just walk in? I am just a little over 8 months. Can also just email him with pictures and questions/concerns. I’ve always found him to be very responsive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member M32111 Posted March 4 Regular Member Share Posted March 4 @cloudyhaze Hey! Still love to see update photos if they're available. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member cloudyhaze Posted March 7 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 7 Sorry for the delay. Here are pics sent to me from Dr. Bloxham last week. 1 1 My Hair Transplant JourneyMy FUT procedure with Dr. Blake Bloxham | 2,537 Grafts | July 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JoeD Posted March 7 Regular Member Share Posted March 7 That is a great improvement, particularly for only seven months. Lots of maturing still to be had. How is the scar doing? What length on the buzzer is it hidden at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member baddecisions Posted March 7 Regular Member Share Posted March 7 It looks good, but pictures are low quality and not close enough. Could you upload pictures in more detail? How is the scar? All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted March 7 Moderators Share Posted March 7 As @JoeD asked, I am also curious to see what the scar looks like at this point. Thanks Al Forum Moderator (formerly BeHappy) I am a forum moderator for hairrestorationnetwork.com. I am not a Dr. and I do not work for any particular Dr. My opinions are my own and may not reflect the opinions of other moderators or the owner of this site. I am also a hair transplant patient and repair patient. You can view some of my repair journey here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 7 Administrators Share Posted March 7 Thanks for sharing 🙏 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 Silent123 Posted March 7 Senior Member Share Posted March 7 18 hours ago, cloudyhaze said: Sorry for the delay. Here are pics sent to me from Dr. Bloxham last week. Hey man, this is an amazing result. It has really framed your face again 😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member chrisu Posted April 26 Regular Member Share Posted April 26 Hey op do you have a video of your results? Congrats on your improvement. Can you let us know how many techs worked in you and also give an update for your crown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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