Hi All,
So it's about
11 weeks (2.5 months) since the procedure and since my last post to sum it up I basically shed completely. It was almost smooth on the transplant area in the temples at one point with some light redness which has been fading slowly.
In the Sun
During this time I've been abroad to help my girlfriend move home and been out in +30C heat for 2 weeks, albeit not constantly out in the sun. I think I had two full days in the sun the rest of my exposure was as and when.
I have a ginger/red beard but a sort of dirty blonde/ginger/brown tint in my natural hair colour but I don't burn in the sun or in the heat so if you do, I guess just take extra care. I was just trying to responsible by wearing sun cream to protect the area as much as possible, but I can confirm to anyone who has any concerns that all has been completely fine. I've been able to cover over my transplant areas with my native hair so that has also helped.
Progress
I would say that I've progressed a little. I have some hairs coming through and I didn't look closely for around 4 weeks to see if I could notice differences when the time came and I definitely did this past weekend. My first peak close up was quite promising and gave me a bit of confidence. It's small progress but it has surprised me. See below for some pictures I've taken and labelled for clarity of each stage (couldn't find my pics of my temple at week 6).
Hairstyle/Cuts
I must admit I went rather short on my first cut at about 6 weeks post procedure. The back was probably less than a 2 but I felt like it looked ok. Within a few days it naturally grew in enough to make me feel completely fine at that length but to protect the area I would not go so short in future at least for the first 12 months. The front I left wavy with a bit of length so I could cover over the transplant area just as I mentioned before. I think I've found a style that suits me enough for now. Doesn't take too long to style but I just need to stay out of the strong winds like before haha.
I had a cut at the weekend there and took the back to about a 3 which is definitely more comfortable at this stage.
Hope this helps anyone in their journey or with any decisions. Let me know what you think or if I should take note of anything
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S