Regular Member omarca Posted December 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted December 31, 2023 (edited) NW6/7 diffuse 45 yrs patient. I am a patient with a failed ht in the past (in 2018 - a dr not recommended here and anywhere), I also did smp in 2019 after that first failed procedure mentioned back in 2018. When i had the ht back in 2018 i was naive to this, the unhetical Dr back then told me that i did not needed to use medications anymore because my hairloss was “stable” (i used finasteride since i was like 22 years old). This unhetical dr told me he used 3000 graft for my hairline and some on the top but francly i think he only used half of that number of grafts. I did not like the results and went on to an excellent SMP clinic. The first 2-3 years the smp looked great…but since a wasnt in medications i continue to loose hair to the point the smp started to look odd. That was the time i started to worry again about my looks and thankfully found this forum. Sorry for not uploading this thread before…iam very private person…and was afraid…but i own it to the forum. One main reason going to @Dr. Patrick Mwamba was his BHT skills. I knew my donor area was below average…and it was shown during my in-person consultation with Dr Mwamba in Atlanta in march 2022. Also I am 45 so a mature hairline was suggested. The procedure aimed for a density of 60fu/cm2 in hairline and 50fu/cm2 in top and crown including my native hairs + the implanted follicles. Today the crown and top needs more work to do. We decided to do hairline and remaining grafts allover the top/crown and then come back in a second procedure for density in top and crown …(instead of 2 procedures covering only half of top of head and 1 year later the other half). Went to a local trichologist and told me that the density was achieved. Let me add that the communication with the clinic and Dr Mwamba always was and is transparent and concise. The procedure was scheduled to be in New Jersey on september 2022. Because of situations out of our control the Dr himself called me asking if i could have the procedure in Brussels. I already got my plane tickets to NJ….because of this the clinic took care of the new plane tickets and accomodation for 7 days in Brussels. Went to Belgium…the procedure was 4 days…First two days they harvest from scalp, last two days from beard and chest. Have to mention Dr Ali and the two lady technicians where awesome and have been working with DrM like forever (maybe 15-20yrs). I didint even feel the anesthetics. Mwamba made all the incicions and implanted the hairline and temples and mostly all the delicate areas…also he made extractions, punches and was present or available in all the procedure… the exact time each person participate i dont recall well. I just scheduled with clinic going back to Dr Mwamba on March 2024 now in Atlanta for final touch up of crown and top (2000-3000 grafts). Following are the photos…before, during and after. I am at oral finasteride 1mg 5 times a week, the other two days i take oral dutasteride 0.5mg, and oral minoxidil 5mg everyday. I dont comb my hair backwards as most of the photos posted here will be, i comb it to the side as my hair naturally goes to the front… taking photos with hair backward and with harsh lights we can see areas where i need a touchup. I will try to do my best posting this, bear with me. Any feedback and questions will be welcome. Being part of the forum and learning about this condition helped me a lot. Selecting DrM and the results after 12+ months was a great choice for me. Thanks to the forum and all the persons I DM or communicated including @Dr. Patrick Mwamba, @Gatsby, @Rahal Hair Transplant, @mustang, @Leos, @Dr. Sethi & Dr. Bansal, @caveman, @hairywannabeHere are the first photos before the surgery with DrM and the planning the 1st day in the clinic Edited January 3 by omarca 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted December 31, 2023 Administrators Share Posted December 31, 2023 Thanks for sharing, I’m happy you got help here. You mentioned you’re a Norwood 7. Do you have any pictures before the smp? 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 omarca Posted December 31, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 31, 2023 I have some photos before smp in my pc. Will look for them today and post them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BaldReaper Posted December 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted December 31, 2023 Do you have pictures before the first surgery and before the SMP? You dont look like a NW7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted December 31, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 31, 2023 No problem! I will look for them and post them! I will also look for the assessment where clinic states i am nw7. But if iam nw6 better for me. I edited this as 6/7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted December 31, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 31, 2023 Clinic told me nw7… Iam looking for the photos before all the procedures… i have been loosing my hair slowly since 22 years of age. But when i stoped using finasteride i almost lost it all. Naive and bad desicion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mr_peanutbutter Posted January 1 Senior Member Share Posted January 1 it looks like you are a solid norwood 6 - with dorsal humps still intact all the best 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member DavidSheer Posted January 1 Regular Member Share Posted January 1 The combination of the pigment and transplant looks good. Quite impressive ! Would love to see the other photos also 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 1 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1 @DavidSheer thanks! these photos are before the ht with DrM… the smp after the first ht with the other clinic in 2018 help me a lot. Tomorrow i will post photos of the surgery and then photos of the results month by month. Another thing that help me having smp before the ht with Mwamba was that the redness was “camuflaged” after the ht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Leos Posted January 1 Regular Member Share Posted January 1 Hey man, happy new year! Very glad and proud that our stories posted on this great forum took you to the best decision you could make by choosing Dr Mwamba and his team. 🙂 Please share at least the name of the clinic you first made the failed surgery, people from this community should know and be aware. Can you please share also few pics after the surgery with Dr Mwamba? I need to see the results. Can’t wait to have the second surgery In April and to see the results of yours also in March! 💪 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 1 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1 First day of procedure and the morning after the first day: hairline/ temple points. first day: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 1 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1 Morning after the first day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 1 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1 Last day of procedure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 1 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1 Morning after the first wash in clinic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 1 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 1 6 hours ago, Leos said: Hey man, happy new year! Very glad and proud that our stories posted on this great forum took you to the best decision you could make by choosing Dr Mwamba and his team. 🙂 Please share at least the name of the clinic you first made the failed surgery, people from this community should know and be aware. Can you please share also few pics after the surgery with Dr Mwamba? I need to see the results. Can’t wait to have the second surgery In April and to see the results of yours also in March! 💪 Hey @Leos thanks for the comment and wishes. Hope you have a great result as well. I have been following your case since we went to DrM and almost at the same months. I will posting photos here bear with me :). Also the first clinic i went was of a local plastic cosmetic surgeon that doesnt specialises in HT…he never touch my scalp, two random technicians do the job. The take point here is: never go to a surgeon that doesnt specialize in HT if that is what you want. I was naive and follow his direction of discontinuation of finasteride - since for him my hair loss was stable. Wrong!! In less than 4 years all my hairs where miniaturized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Leos Posted January 2 Regular Member Share Posted January 2 7 hours ago, omarca said: Hey @Leos thanks for the comment and wishes. Hope you have a great result as well. I have been following your case since we went to DrM and almost at the same months. I will posting photos here bear with me :). Also the first clinic i went was of a local plastic cosmetic surgeon that doesnt specialises in HT…he never touch my scalp, two random technicians do the job. The take point here is: never go to a surgeon that doesnt specialize in HT if that is what you want. I was naive and follow his direction of discontinuation of finasteride - since for him my hair loss was stable. Wrong!! In less than 4 years all my hairs where miniaturized. Thanks man, got it. Where you from? I strongly recommend and encourage everyone who is looking for a HT to make deep research and read hair network forums before choosing a Dr and a clinic for the surgery. I have studied this topic for 5 months and I was about to choose a turkish clinic when I understood that the quality, the process, the techniques used, skills and technical details are the most important. Then I decided to make an effort and double my budget for choosing the right Dr. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 2 2 minutes ago, Leos said: Thanks man, got it. Where you from? I strongly recommend and encourage everyone who is looking for a HT to make deep research and read hair network forums before choosing a Dr and a clinic for the surgery. I have studied this topic for 5 months and I was about to choose a turkish clinic when I understood that the quality, the process, the techniques used, skills and technical details are the most important. Then I decided to make an effort and double my budget for choosing the right Dr. You are totally right ! In that first ht i lost 3000 grafts…just been naive to this. Iam from the Caribean. I was looking at the fotos before the 1st hair transplant with the local clinic and really i only needed the hairline fixed and continue with my meds. Because i stoped the meds my hairloss progress very fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 2 Here are photos just before the ht with the local doctor. Virgin scalp and no smp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 2 Here are more photos years after the ht with the local doctor and smp. These photos where also sent to Dr Mwamba for consultation. Here you can see more the crown and how the temple points where receded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted January 2 Valued Contributor Share Posted January 2 @omarca this is an incredibly well photo documented post. Wishing you happy growing for 2024. 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 2 Thanks a lot @Gatsby the first thread i read when i became part of this forum was yours! And then @captaincalico both Inspires anyone! Cheers in these new year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mustang Posted January 2 Senior Member Share Posted January 2 Super clean !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pako Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 How many grafts were taken from the chest and beard? Were they all placed at the crown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member omarca Posted January 3 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 3 Hello @pako a total of 2677 grafts where BHT. More or less 1200-1300 from chest and 1400ish rrom beard. Not all where placed on crown. They where placed all over…i can see some white hairs all over my head now and those are from the beard since my beard is mostly white (i dye it). Here are photos of chest and beard today after a year+ of the procedure: hope this helps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pako Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Thanks for the information. The donor area looks good with no snars. I also want to use beard and chest to fill my crown on one side a little ( there is hair but want more density). Is there also a photo available from after the procedure of your crown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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