My Hair Transplant Result 12 years after my First Repair Surgery

[Bigmac]

My first repair surgery was 2008, then I had another in 2009. Both involved excising out old strip scars, camouflaging pluggy grafts in my crown and strengthening my hairline. I`ve had a few small touch-ups using some FUE scalp and beard grafts to add more density. These were very small procedures which I never really documented because they were only minor.
I`ve also been using 1mg of Finasteride daily since 2005. This has helped retain my existing head of hair.
This is just a quick update to show how a managed hair transplant can stand the test of time.

 

[Risingforehead]

Hair looks great Bigmac. Do you think you would be completely bald now if it wasnt for the Finasteride and transplants then?

 

[Bigmac]

Thanks Risingforehead.
I think I`d be at least a Norwood 4-5 if I`d never had transplants and used Finasteride. My hairline was thinning/receding, I had a big gap in the middle of my hairline. My crown was expanding. I could see it creeping towards my temples/hairline and it was dropping down the back slightly.
Finasteride has definitely saved my hair.

 

[bullitnut]

Hey BM dude your hair looks awesome still....you dont look to have lost any of your hair since last time I seen you tbh. SMG did an amazing job on your crown and I remember that part on your hairline you just mentioned to Rising that was thinning in the middle. Happy for ya dude and great to see the update...just shows what a quality transplant and good planning can do.

Best wishes

BN

 

[Bigmac]

Cheers Bullitnut. How time has flown by since we met in that field. I think my hair has thinned a little but I can live with that. Yes, my hairline parted like a pair of curtains.

 

[Todd]

This proves hair transplants are worth it, your hair looks great. Have you had any problems while using Finasteride?

 

[HairDr Clinic]

Looking very good @Bigmac, especially with a shorter hairstyle being able to comb through with a good natural looking hair density. Congratulations to you. Also good advocate for meds being used along with a hair transplant and how the fin has very likely added to the overall result by maintaining your existing hair well.

 

[Bigmac]

Hi Todd. The only issue I`ve had is slight man boobs. Other than that, nothing to report.

 

[Bigmac]

Thank you HairDr. My video is very clear, with no lighting tricks or concealer. With my hair being slightly longer than a grade 3 you can see it for what it is. The meds have definitely helped. If I was not taking them I`d be continually having hair transplants to replace the hair I`d be losing. It is important for people to know about and plan for future loss.

 

[janna]

Great update! Maybe you should add a close up video of your hairline. Your hairline is so natural it’s a work of art!!

 

[smokeybacon]

Nice result bigmac, you must be pleased your hair transplant turned out so natural.

 

[Bigmac]

Thanks Smokeybacon and Janna.

Janna, I will do a short video of my hairline. It is holding up well.

 

[Todd]

Hi Todd. The only issue I`ve had is slight man boobs. Other than that, nothing to report.

Does chest exercises help reduce this?

 

[Pete from Farjo]

Hi Todd. The only issue I`ve had is slight man boobs. Other than that, nothing to report.

Looking good Bigmac. I had a bit of the moobs thing going on when I used fin as well. My main side effect though was I lost loads of body hair (chest, back, upper arms). Which was no bad thing really.

 

[Edsarn]

Great to see an update so long after your first surgery. Your hair looks very natural and I am really pleased for @Bigmac. It would be good to see more follow ups with a much longer time period between the operation and results.

Given all the time you’ve spent on here offering support and advice to people and so happy for you.

 

[Bigmac]

Does chest exercises help reduce this?

Unfortunately not. It`s not that noticeable. For me, a small sacrifice as I would rather have my hair.

 

[Bigmac]

Looking good Bigmac. I had a bit of the moobs thing going on when I used fin as well. My main side effect though was I lost loads of body hair (chest, back, upper arms). Which was no bad thing really.

Hi Pete. Have you stopped using Finasteride altogether?
Interesting to hear you lost body hair. I`ve not experienced this. Seanfue mentioned this in a post but there aren`t any people I could find who documented this phenomenon. Any chance you could start a thread and tell us what happened?

 

[Bigmac]

Great to see an update so long after your first surgery. Your hair looks very natural and I am really pleased for @Bigmac. It would be good to see more follow ups with a much longer time period between the operation and results.

Given all the time you’ve spent on here offering support and advice to people and so happy for you.

Thanks Edsam. I`m always happy to give my full support to patients. Helping others gives me great satisfaction knowing I`m helping people. Hopefully, this video will show people what can be achieved when you know about hair loss management.

 

[Pete from Farjo]

Hi Pete. Have you stopped using Finasteride altogether?
Interesting to hear you lost body hair. I`ve not experienced this. Seanfue mentioned this in a post but there aren`t any people I could find who documented this phenomenon. Any chance you could start a thread and tell us what happened?

Will do

 

[MrPierre]

Very good. This looks to have been a very long journey for you. Congratulations on your repair!