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Johanne M.
Valued member
Hello everybody,
To start with, here is a rapid presentation of my case :
Age : 32 years old (France)
Family : Father : NW 5/6 , Grand-fathers : NW 4/5
History : I began to lose my hair suddenly in 1999 at the age of 19. Scalp became oily and this was followed by a dramatic diffuse shedding a few weeks after.
A first procedure was done in June 2002 (age 23) Then during an international congress (Strip procedure). 2050 FU extracted, 1400 were placed and 650 thrown away ! Right half of the scar sutured by Dr Ron Shapiro (very fine, almost invisible), left half done by Dr Minnotakis (almost 1 cm wide on some areas). Density achieved is approximately 30 FU/cm ². Concerning the angle, FU were transplanted straight, which is difficult to design especially on the temples. My case was strongly discussed on hairsite and hairlosshelp. Needless to say more.
Photo 1 was taken in 2003 eight months after the procedure was done, and shows how the FU were spread.
Medications :
- Finasteride between 1999 and 2002. Poor results and acne
- Dutasteride since 2003 (oily scalp suddenly disappeared in a few days, general thickening of existing hair in a few weeks) 0.5 mg then 1.0 mg since 2009
- Minoxidil between 1999 and 2010
- Nizoral 2% ketoconazole since 2010
- Oral minoxidil during a few weeks. A strong shedding was followed by a strong thickening (diameter and density). Same thing with body hair also... Stopped because of fear of side effects.
- About to start Adenogen
Expectations :
- Redrawing a lower (the right side is 1 cm higher than the left one) and more natural hairline
- Densifying the anterior mid scalp which is thinning
- Transplanting say 100 FU in the left scar to see if it grows (slight kelloïd)
To start with, here is a rapid presentation of my case :
Age : 32 years old (France)
Family : Father : NW 5/6 , Grand-fathers : NW 4/5
History : I began to lose my hair suddenly in 1999 at the age of 19. Scalp became oily and this was followed by a dramatic diffuse shedding a few weeks after.
A first procedure was done in June 2002 (age 23) Then during an international congress (Strip procedure). 2050 FU extracted, 1400 were placed and 650 thrown away ! Right half of the scar sutured by Dr Ron Shapiro (very fine, almost invisible), left half done by Dr Minnotakis (almost 1 cm wide on some areas). Density achieved is approximately 30 FU/cm ². Concerning the angle, FU were transplanted straight, which is difficult to design especially on the temples. My case was strongly discussed on hairsite and hairlosshelp. Needless to say more.
Photo 1 was taken in 2003 eight months after the procedure was done, and shows how the FU were spread.
Medications :
- Finasteride between 1999 and 2002. Poor results and acne
- Dutasteride since 2003 (oily scalp suddenly disappeared in a few days, general thickening of existing hair in a few weeks) 0.5 mg then 1.0 mg since 2009
- Minoxidil between 1999 and 2010
- Nizoral 2% ketoconazole since 2010
- Oral minoxidil during a few weeks. A strong shedding was followed by a strong thickening (diameter and density). Same thing with body hair also... Stopped because of fear of side effects.
- About to start Adenogen
Expectations :
- Redrawing a lower (the right side is 1 cm higher than the left one) and more natural hairline
- Densifying the anterior mid scalp which is thinning
- Transplanting say 100 FU in the left scar to see if it grows (slight kelloïd)