Regular Member JP1972 Posted December 18, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 18, 2023 Thanks for the update hatmaster wishing you success in future growth can you tell me is the medication regimen required or is it optional for growth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HatMaster Posted December 18, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 18, 2023 8 minutes ago, JP1972 said: Thanks for the update hatmaster wishing you success in future growth can you tell me is the medication regimen required or is it optional for growth? Maybe people have reported good results (at least initially) without medication. For any individual case, it's impossible to say how the results would have been with a different medication regime. Dutasteride and minoxidil are well established as effective hair loss treatments, and I would be taking them even if I hadn't undergone a transplant. The evidence for the supplements is much weaker, and I'll probably stop taking them after my supply runs out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Hairwolf Posted December 18, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 18, 2023 You’ve turned the corner now mate keep postin’! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Coffee_bean Posted December 18, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 18, 2023 Yes sir!! Looking good my man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HatMaster Posted January 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 2 Getting back on the monthly update schedule. I’m now 5 months post op. Growth has picked up steam, and I now feel like my appearance is well above baseline. It felt nice to receive positive comments over the holidays from friends and family that I hadn’t seen since before the operation 😀. Onward! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JP1972 Posted January 2 Regular Member Share Posted January 2 Good news! Thanks for updating please keep posting your progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted January 3 Senior Member Share Posted January 3 Starting to pick up now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cooper48 Posted January 3 Regular Member Share Posted January 3 Definitely starting to thicken. The next few months should be really fun. Thanks for the updates. 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 rsb Posted January 4 Regular Member Share Posted January 4 hey man, how did you get 65 Baht /graft price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cooper48 Posted January 4 Regular Member Share Posted January 4 17 minutes ago, rsb said: hey man, how did you get 65 Baht /graft price? I paid 80 baht in September so he must have raised prices. 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 Fabio Posted January 4 Regular Member Share Posted January 4 As Dr. L explained to me, it’s tiered pricing based on the amount of grafts. However, it does seem like he’s raised his prices. I had mine done in Oct and paid 70 per. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member saulgoodbruv Posted January 8 Regular Member Share Posted January 8 Hope you don't take it the wrong way, but the right side seems concerning at 5 months. Hope I'm wrong but I think Ramons was on the same boat. No surgery is guaranteed a 100% success but Dr. L proved he was a true pro the way he handled Ramons' situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HatMaster Posted January 8 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 8 Yes, I have seen that post. I’m hoping I’m just a slow grower as the left side only picked up recently. But I will certainly be contacting the doctor if it doesn’t improve in the next month or two. FWIW, I don’t have the scalp tightness he describes, and my pinkness has been fading. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Hairwolf Posted January 9 Senior Member Share Posted January 9 12 hours ago, HatMaster said: Yes, I have seen that post. I’m hoping I’m just a slow grower as the left side only picked up recently. But I will certainly be contacting the doctor if it doesn’t improve in the next month or two. FWIW, I don’t have the scalp tightness he describes, and my pinkness has been fading. Certainly no need to panic yet. Reassess in a month or 2. Chin up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cooper48 Posted January 9 Regular Member Share Posted January 9 I agree with @streethawk. Growth seems to be very individual and in most cases it all turns out good by the 12 month mark. Definitely give it some more time. 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 HatMaster Posted February 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 2 Hi all, I’m about six months post op now. The transplanted hair is still quite thin everywhere, especially in the right front and rear left areas. However, I’m already very happy with how it looks straight on. I feel like I’m looking better than I have in a long time. If this were the final result I wouldn’t be satisfied, but I still have many months for further growth and thickening 🙏. One note on the design: the hair on the left side of the airline goes more up and to the side than I expected. My natural hair in that area grew more down over my forehead and to the side, similar to the right side of the transplant. I don’t mind the look because it adds some natural texture to the hairline, but it’s a bit different from what I expected. I didn’t think to mention it or show old pictures to the surgeon during the design phase, so I’m not sure how he would have known. The area was obviously totally bald before the transplant. I checked in with the surgeon a few days ago since I feel like the growth is a little behind most reports I’ve read. He didn’t seem concerned and just said to give it more time. For fun I included a pic of my hair while skydiving in 2021, before I started any medications. It’s not a fair comparison (shorter hair, bad angle, extremely harsh lighting), but it made me appreciate the progress so far 😀. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JP1972 Posted February 2 Regular Member Share Posted February 2 Thanks for posting that’s good news looks like it’s filling out nicely now looking forward to pictures of more progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Hairwolf Posted February 2 Senior Member Share Posted February 2 It’s filling in now around the temples. Keep posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted February 2 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 2 It is coming in slowly and steadily..actually the growth rate depends on lots of factors and it will vary from person to person..some are early growers and some are regular ones while there are some who are very slow growers...that's the nature of a surgery but after 12-14 months everything will fall in place and you will be happy .. Keep the following thing in mind. When undergoing a hair transplant, it's important to be aware of the different stages involved. Initially, there's a phase where most of the transplanted hairs will naturally shed, typically occurring within the first 3 months after the procedure. Following this shedding phase, the growth phase begins, during which you'll gradually notice new hairs sprouting. Throughout the growth phase, it's important to understand that there will be fluctuations in the rate of hair growth. It's possible that one side of your head may exhibit more rapid growth while the other lags behind. At certain points, you might even observe that the hair has grown, but the density remains lower than desired.There will be certain months where you will get more growth and you will not see any noticeable growth the following month.There will be some spots where there will be no growth which may create a patchy appearance. However, it's crucial to maintain patience and trust the process. After approximately 12 months, everything should come together harmoniously, resulting in a well-blended and natural-looking head of hair so this is a long journey my friend and patience is the key. I hope this helps you to calm your nerves now and then...Best of luck..Happy growing and keep updating brother... 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 Wingtsun Posted February 15 Regular Member Share Posted February 15 @HatMaster hey man! could you post pictures from your hairline and how it looks? i am at 4 months and a few days and i have a very empty area which was my most concerning area😭 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted February 24 Moderators Share Posted February 24 Hopefully it keeps thickening up some more, but it sure looks a lot better than it did before the HT. 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...
Regular Member HatMaster Posted March 1 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 1 Hi all, I’m just about 7 months post op. Still hoping for further thickening but I’m already so happy with the results. I like the way I look and have received many compliments from friends and family. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Miller1980 Posted March 1 Regular Member Share Posted March 1 Seems like good progress for 7 months! How much did you pay per graft ? is it 80 baht/graft (around 2 euros/graft) ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JP1972 Posted March 1 Regular Member Share Posted March 1 Looks great keep posting progress @HatMaster is there a timeframe that the dr told you growth would peak? Like 1 year out from surgery etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 1 Administrators Share Posted March 1 Looking awesome man 🙌 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...
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