Just booked my HT for July 2020 at The Hair Dr Clinic Drewsbury. (I will Document my progress here)

[Bigmac]

I loved the fibres in my early days of growth but everyone is difference. Right now you can style your hair without any issues and it looks good.

 

[Baldingman23]

6 month post top up up date. Very happy with how things are looking and I’ve still got 6 months to go!! The first 4 pictures are with freshly washed hair and still slightly damp and the last 4 are styled.

I have a very slight thinner spot just above my left eye it’s hardly noticeable. I’m sure this will thicken up in the next 6 months.

 

[loui]

6 month post top up up date. Very happy with how things are looking and I’ve still got 6 months to go!! The first 4 pictures are with freshly washed hair and still slightly damp and the last 4 are styled.

I have a very slight thinner spot just above my left eye it’s hardly noticeable. I’m sure this will thicken up in the next 6 months.

Looks much more dense now after the topup and more to come.

Over 5000 grafts just for the front is quite some amount of grafts though, fingers crossed you will be happy with this after 12 months.

 

[Baldingman23]

@loui my frontal third had a total of 2900 grafts

Im happy at the 6 month mark so more to come in the next 6 months is a great feeling

 

[loui]

@loui my frontal third had a total of 2900 grafts

Im happy at the 6 month mark so more to come in the next 6 months is a great feeling

Oh alright, you had 4k in the front and 1k in the crown. 4000 grafts should do it, it looks good I think now.

Are you happy with the crown?

 

[Baldingman23]

I had 2900 in the frontal third, then 1800 used from the frontal third back. Yes I’m happy with the crown, Infact I’m very happy with my HT now

 

[loui]

I had 2900 in the frontal third, then 1800 used from the frontal third back. Yes I’m happy with the crown, Infact I’m very happy with my HT now

So the first surgery had about 1924 only for the frontal third? and 1800 from the frontal third and back to the crown as it was 3724 grafts in total.

Your topup had 1012 grafts and only in the frontal third.

So total for the frontal third approx 2900.

I think in your case if my numbers is correct above, it was a little too ambitious to think 1924 grafts would cover a almost totally receded frontal third part. That area with decent density should be 3000-3500 grafts depending on hair characteristics and optimal growth.

 

[Baldingman23]

Yes you are correct with your numbers. I now have a HT I’m super happy with and what my expectations were.

 

[Bobbins]

So the first surgery had about 1924 only for the frontal third? and 1800 from the frontal third and back to the crown as it was 3724 grafts in total.

Your topup had 1012 grafts and only in the frontal third.

So total for the frontal third approx 2900.

I think in your case if my numbers is correct above, it was a little too ambitious to think 1924 grafts would cover a almost totally receded frontal third part. That area with decent density should be 3000-3500 grafts depending on hair characteristics and optimal growth.

Surely that’s subjective? What you consider decent density may differ from what others do. Case in point, he had less than that despite having light hair and is happy with the density, and to my eyes, it looks great.

 

[loui]

Surely that’s subjective? What you consider decent density may differ from what others do. Case in point, he had less than that despite having light hair and is happy with the density, and to my eyes, it looks great.

Well my point is to discuss why @Baldingman23 was not happy the first time around as this is a discussion forum, you guys seem to be offended easily and its not my intention.

It depends on what decent density is yes, but normally 50% of the native density is considered to give an "illusion of density" enough for the patient to be happy, usually the aim would be a little bit higher for the front, say about 50 grafts per cm2 and 30-40 grafts per cm2 further back.

There is in my opinion no way you can cover the frontal third, no matter how small your head is with 1900 grafts with satisfying density if you are as receded as @Baldingman23 was.

Frontal third is usually around 70-80 cm2 to cover. If we assume 1924 grafts on 70 cm2 total area its 27,5 grafts per cm2, I would say most would not be happy with that density.

 

[Bobbins]

Well my point is to discuss why @Baldingman23 was not happy the first time around as this is a discussion forum, you guys seem to be attacked easily and its not my intention.

It depends on what decent density is yes, but normally 50% of the native density is considered to give an "illusion of density" enough for the patient to be happy, usually the aim would be a little bit higher for the front, say about 50 grafts per cm2 and 30-40 grafts per cm2 further back.

There is in my opinion no way you can cover the frontal third, no matter how small your head is with 1900 grafts with satisfying density if you are as receded as @Baldingman23 was.

Frontal third is usually around 70-80 cm2 to cover. If we assume 1924 grafts on 70 cm2 total area its 27,5 grafts per cm2, I would say most would not be happy with that density.

Maybe it’s lost in translation/language?

The mathematics of hair density is probably worth a thread if it’s own, and hopefully any density calculation would account for existing hairs as well as those transplanted.

Anyway, this is off topic, let’s focus on the emerging result, which is looking really encouraging. I’m sure the OP will engage in discussion on the reason for the need for the top up if they choose.

 

[loui]

A comparison

 

[Baldingman23]

The reason for my top up is that Dr Arshad wanted me to be 100% happy with my HT and before the top up I was about 90% happy I just had a few thinner patches. When I went for my 12 month review Dr Arshad said he wanted to increase the density in the thinner patches so that I would be 100% happy and so far I’m defo on track to being 100% happy, if not a 110% happy

 

[Bigmac]

6 month post top up up date. Very happy with how things are looking and I’ve still got 6 months to go!! The first 4 pictures are with freshly washed hair and still slightly damp and the last 4 are styled.

I have a very slight thinner spot just above my left eye it’s hardly noticeable. I’m sure this will thicken up in the next 6 months.

Your hairline is looking great. Another 6 months is plenty time for any slower areas to catch up.
Plenty of styling options now.

 

[Baldingman23]

Thanks Bigmac I’m pretty damn happy with how my HT is looking and having another 6 months of growth is awesome

 

[Baldingman23]

Recorded a little comb through the other day is there a way to upload videos here @Bigmac ??

 

[Bigmac]

You’d need to upload it to YouTube or Vimeo and then copy paste the link.
Your hair is looking good for 6 months. The small area you highlighted I’d not be concerned with, plenty of time for it to catch up.

 

[Baldingman23]

Here is my 6 month comb through with wet hair, very happy with the density!!

 

[Bigmac]

The density is looking good. Your growth has been quicker with this HT.

 

[Baldingman23]

The Hair Dr sent me this little video which they made to show before and after using the comb through video I sent them. Seeing this makes me realise how bad my hair loss was and why it actually made me depressed and self conscious. Unlike now where my confidence is through the roof now. I’m so glad I had a HT it’s changed my life, Dr Arshad and Sommiya have given the support and after care which is second to none