Dr Turan 4.4k grafts 7 months update and opinions?

[MaximumMM]

Hi there. A bit of an update here and request for opinions.

I had the procedure with Dr Turan in March (4.4k grafts more or less) and am now at about 6.5 months. The procedure was fine, with quite bad shock loss that seems to have recovered.

I am keeping it shaved down as I don't plan to grow it out until after my second transplant to fill the crown, due in April. As I don't want to have partial coverage with a mostly empty crown, and am used to wearing it shaved that's by far the most comfortable option for me.

I am letting it grow for a week or a bit more occasionally to keep track on growth, which is what these pictures are. I realised that makes it a little harder to evaluate!

I've also included a picture of how I usually wear it with it cut right down. If the transplant doesn't grow out well I guess I'll just keep it like that, which I definitely don't mind. It would still be worth it for me to have actual hair rather than just SMP (you can see how it used to look at the start of this thread). But obviously I very much hope it's a success and I can grow it out to something like a fullish head of hair. I have realistic expectations though given that I gave a large area to cover.

I am also noticing for the first time a bit of residual patchiness at the bottom of my hair on the above and alongside my ear on the left hand side, which isn't there on the other side.

How do you think it's looking in general? I know it will look better grown out, but hard to tell exactly how it will look. 

And do you think that area of patchiness is cause for concern? I'm not sure if it's residual shock loss, overharvesting (seems unlikely based on the clinic's reputation), shedding from finasteride which I've recently started, retrograde alopecia (no sign of this when I saw a specialist earlier this year before the procedure), or nothing in particular. Maybe it will look fine once it's grown out.

Thanks very much for any opinions.

 

 

 

Edited November 12, 2023 by MaximumMM

[ScottishGuy21]

It looks good, very clean and natural shaped hairline. You’re also just beyond the half way stage of the process too so your hair is still developing.

As you’ve said it’s really hard to get a full perspective so short. In a couple more months I’d strongly recommend growing it out. This will give you a much better perspective and help highlight areas which during your second transplant may need a small touch up. It will also help understand how noticeable the patchy area you point to is. Monitor that area over the next few months for any further changes. Before any second procedure try to pin down what it is.

The benefit of a two staged approach for larger sessions is being able to tweak things. I remember Rolandas did and in the recent Zarev thread likewise. But that being said yours looks very good and I doubt once grown out and matured you’ll need much doing (if anything at all). It’s a nice option to have tho!
 

 

[Hairwolf]

To echo the OP it looks good and the buzz cut suits you, especially with the beard. I am in a similar situation to you,  4 months post op and also don’t like the ‘Yamaka hat’ look either so buzzed it down the other day and will continue to do so more frequently I think. 
 

I also think it’s a good idea to grow it out in a few months and get some pics and see if there are any adjustments you want done. Again will do the same myself .

[MaximumMM]

Thanks both, much appreciated. Yes, I'll definitely grow it out more before too long to check in on it.

[Hysteria]

update? Are you going to grow it out?

[Myles23]

Hi @MaximumMM, any update?

[Melvin- Admin]

Looks really good even with short hair.

[mr_peanutbutter]

can you post pictures of you before the transplant?

 

it looks pretty good tbh

[Maorizio]

36 minutes ago, mr_peanutbutter said:

can you post pictures of you before the transplant?

 

it looks pretty good tbh

It looks like he transplanted in the entire frontal third.