can you tell?

[new2thissite]

On November 10 I had my HT and am scheduled to go back to work next Monday (3 weeks from HT). Of course, don't want anyone to know. How does this pic look (under bathroom light without flash)? You think I can pull it off.

[Eman]

c -

 

just looks like you got a little too much sun during your trip to Florida and in another 6-days or so when you begin work the "sunburn" will be even less noticeable.

 

Concealing it with your native hair really helps! Looking good though.

[Sir Fivehead]

For those who don't know any better...possibly. You could explain it away to a rash, sunburn, etc.

Anyone that's ever seen an HT before would know.

You're probably asking the wrong people here, though. We all know what to look for!

Good luck!

[Stimpson]

Looks good to me. I doubt it will be noticed at all. If anybody does, tell them you started Rogaine and it irritates your scalp, or sunburn, or something like that. I don't think it will be noticed, though. Pinkness like that generally isn't. Dark redness is one thing, but that's just light pinkness.

 

Stimpson

[Jan]

I think it looks great... if someone does have the lack of etiquette to ask you about your head, just say that you have psoriasis (sp) and the medication didn't agree with you.

[Petchski]

You could also use concealers on the front ?

[livingalie]

hate to tell you this but someone will notice. i just had some work done to my hairline and my native hair covered it very well and someone still noticed and this person never had a ht done.

[aaron1234]

Nah, you look good and I doubt anyone will notice. My healing was been fairly slow and still no one has a clue. Thank you concealer's. A little toppik and dermmatch will go along way in disguising the procedure.

[Mp96]

My honest opinion, I would say that people will notice, maybe not the first day back but by the first week.

[new2thissite]

Thanks everyone for the feedback. I appreciate all of it. As an update, seeing less color and more transplanted hairs are falling out, all of which help. I went out to lunch with a friend on Wednesday and was very comfortable with taking my hat off. No unusual stares which I would have noticed. Of course, and I understand, that is much different than work environment. About the concealers, I wanted to wait at least four weeks before using any concealer. I read somewhere you should wait four weeks to color hair so I am thinking (maybe incorrectly) four weeks would be the time frame for concealer. Thanks, again, and I will keep you posted.

 

Anyone have good advice on what to put on a bad sunburn (just kidding).

[TheHairLossCure]

Someone may notice the pinkness. The question is, will people recognize the pinkness as the result of HT surgery? I can't imagine they will.

 

You should discuss with your clinic the idea of blending away the color with makeup.

[new2thissite]

TheHairLossCure,

Thanks for the tip. I appreciate it.

[Byehair]

If someone say's something, just get a real confused/surprised look on your face and say

"really?"

That type of response ususally ends the discussion quickly.

I think it scares them off because they realize that they may tipped you off to something serious.

 

How old are you and #of grafts by which doctor?

[latinlotus]

You worry too much. I don't see anything ressembling HT.

If asked, just say you had a new shampoo or sunburn.

Why don't you share with us some pictures?

[new2thissite]

Again, thanks to everyone for their feedback. Been back to work since Monday and no one has said a word. I did get a couple of odd stares but have no clue what they were thinking. I guess, in the scheme of things, if the results turn out as expected, going back to work with some coloring was not big deal. Like some of you said, I think I was worrying too much. On Monday and Tuesday, I met with individuals at work. Today was more challenging. There was a larger meeting and I ended up presenting to the group. I actually felt quite confident with my appearance. Although there is some coloring that remains, I like the hairs that have not fallen out yet and that seem to give me more confidence.

 

I have a blog (new2site) which I will update as soon as I get batteries for the camera. Boy, those batteries don't last long.

 

Thanks, again, to everyone. I appreciate all of the comments.

[Eman]

Awesome new2thissite!! Look forward to seeing your pics and glad that people didn't give you one of those funny looks.

[Bill - Seemiller]

new2thissite,

 

I've taken the liberty of adding a link to your hair loss weblog in your forum signature. That way, people can easily access your blog and read all about your experience and see your photos.

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[TonySC]

How does the donor area on the sides and back look ? If the "cut" is not showing I think that you native hair you have with the new grafts you will be fine. I had my HT procedure done on November 14th and just got the sutures out yesterday Dec. 3rd because it was a 1.8 cm x 36 donor area cut so when the sutures were in my head you could see them on the sides but the back was covered. Now that the sutures are out I can see the donor area on the right side because that side I guess was thinner than the right and I am looking for something. That is the only reason people could notice I had something done. I guess we will find out with the Christmas party's this weekend and next weekend.

[new2thissite]

Thanks eman and also Bill for adding the signature link.

 

TonySC

The donor area looks fine. Dr. Bernstein suggested a haircut I think around three weeks prior to the procedure to cover the 'cut' and so far, so good---both back and side. Others on this site have suggested putting something over the areas to help cover. I wanted to wait at least four weeks before doing that. I don't appear to have significant shock loss (at least at this point). Not really sure how long I need to be concerned about that, though. My advice from recent personal experience is don't worry about it. Even is they notice something, I don't think they will have a clue.