My updates post hair transplant surgery

[Bigmac]

Looking very good, its totally transformed your appearance giving you a much younger look. A second surgery is your choice of course, you can get by with the concealer which works great or go for it and hopefully be able to ditch the concealer.

Thanks for the update.

 

[Supersmooth]

Bigmac wrote:

Looking very good, its totally transformed your appearance giving you a much younger look. A second surgery is your choice of course, you can get by with the concealer which works great or go for it and hopefully be able to ditch the concealer.

Thanks for the update.

Yes thanks. I have made an appointment with the clinic next month - it's 11 months post surgery and it's pretty much the full result now - we will discuss second procedure . The thing is the crown is still thinning and thin and also i am still losing my hair in this island patch at the front - So wasn't sure if I could still have a second HT - but have the new hairs planted where the hair is thinning this time instead of the bald patches like before and whether or not this will work? I think you said it can be done but there would be an increase in shock loss?

 

[Bigmac]

Yea it can be done but the shock loss is a concern. If the island goes completely, the transplanted hair will look thin in that area and will require yet another to add density, this you already know though.

Plan whatever you do carefully, going for a cautious natural look is a safe bet.

 

[Supersmooth]

Bigmac wrote:

Yea it can be done but the shock loss is a concern. If the island goes completely, the transplanted hair will look thin in that area and will require yet another to add density, this you already know though.

Plan whatever you do carefully, going for a cautious natural look is a safe bet.

YES sure! Is shock loss inevitable in that island?

Here is a photo - see the middle part at the front? There is a 'dip' in it also like a V shape!? But who knows? It could be that the island doesn't disappear completely. - However it's certainly getting thinner and looks thinner now because the transplanted hair is much more dense and stronger too. - Which of course makes my natural hair look thinner anyway. Obviously, people won't notice this when they see me perform - they will be watching my hands but i certainly notice it.

Photo taken two months ago. - that dip is the island - which may cause concern but on the plus side you can see how the transplanted hair has grown. I could always comb over it.

- i am being very pedantic but still i have every right to be - the frontal zone is the most important - that's what i will see and everyone else would see first.

How many hair transplants can you have before you run out of grafts from the donor area? Hope there will be still some sufficient hair in my donor area too.

When does the hair loss stop/stablise? - the difficulty is not knowing how much hair will be lost or whether or not it will continue or stablise?! -With some people it stablises.

PS - You mentioned going for a cautious look? Would you be suggesting that implanting more hairs in the thinning island is a bad idea?

 

[Dazzster26]

Hi Friend



That's a brilliant picture and the smile says it all , Donor capacity is different for a lot people but you can get it checked and they will tell you what you have left and then work out what you want to do , as for planting hairs in the V shape as you call it if you look at my first thread you will see I had hardly any hair left their and yes grafts were placed their and they all went well , the thing is I know from family history that their was no NW 6-7 and at my age I just went for it , I don't think your using meds if I remember but honestly your hair is looking great now you just need to check things out for yourself and plan ahead all the best



Daz

 

[Dazzster26]

I have had 3 HT and a total of 6679 Grafts and still a bit left in the Donor , get yours checked out .



Daz

 

[Supersmooth]

Dazzster26 wrote:

I have had 3 HT and a total of 6679 Grafts and still a bit left in the Donor , get yours checked out .



Daz

It all depends on the rate of hair loss and for all i know it could increase or slow down or even stabilize, so it really depends. It's frustrating not knowing what will happen, because we can't anticipate how much hair we will lose or whether or not our hair loss has stabilized.

6679 Grafts? how many FUE hairs is that? if you could help with the math? thanks!

 

[Bigmac]

Looking dapper Supersmooth. Hair makes a great difference to your appearance.
As for shockloss, it may or may not happen. Its just one of those things you take a chance on, good news is, it should grow back if it happens.
All the best.
Bm.

 

[Supersmooth]

Bigmac wrote:

Looking dapper Supersmooth. Hair makes a great difference to your appearance.
As for shockloss, it may or may not happen. Its just one of those things you take a chance on, good news is, it should grow back if it happens.
All the best.
Bm.

Thanks in under two weeks I am heading back out the the Budapest - as it's been one year since and they will see how the donor hair is looking and whether or not a second procedure can be done.

Just wondering about hair falling out or shedding when washing it - does this included new transplanted hair too - this can still shed too? will it regrow - i still notice some of it falling out when I wash my hair and I can tell it's the transplanted hair shedding because it's thicker and has a curve at the end. Is this normal part of the hair growth cycle?!

 

[bullitnut]

Your hair looks great.

 

[Supersmooth]

Bigmac wrote:

Looking dapper Supersmooth. Hair makes a great difference to your appearance.
As for shockloss, it may or may not happen. Its just one of those things you take a chance on, good news is, it should grow back if it happens.
All the best.
Bm.

I just came back from the hair palace clinic in Budapest to discuss the second procedure seeing as it's 1 year post surgery. I asked about new hairs being planted into existing thinner hair (like the tinning island in the front as you can see) and the Doctor said it could be done but they have to be more careful - because sometimes it can damage the follicles of existing hair - which i suppose is why a hair transplant would work better on a more bald scalp with no hair. I also asked why the hair had to be shaved to 1mm and they said so that any existing hair doesn't stick to the newly implanted grafts! Just hate having the hair shaved after all the growth.

But thrilled with result 1 year post surgery. - My second transplant for the is on 26th and 27th April 2017. - This should be the last.

 

[Supersmooth]

Another picture

 

[Supersmooth]

crown where 1,500 hairs were implanted. Still thin but some re-growth.

 

[Supersmooth]

Done a marked line - shows where the new hair growth is - post transplant - notice it's darker and more dense than natural hair?!

 

[Bigmac]

Your first HT has made a great impact on your appearance. This second one should add some nice density.Looking forward to reading about it.
Thanks for sharing your story.
All the best.
Bm.

 

[plugs&co]

who did the work pal

 

[Supersmooth]

Happy New Year all - not been on here for a while.

Just an update from me - as I am now 14 month post surgery.

New hair growth is really thick now and this is as good as it will get - however i have notice the island looks thinner int he middle - to compare - let me remind you. - The pic taken directly after procedure. 6,425 FUE

You can see some great changes between the 3rd & 6th month post procedure.

NOW 14 months - this selfie is pretty poor photo but you get the idea - look how thick the new hair is in the front but also notice the 'tin tin island' in the middle has got thinner? - Also how much thicker the new hair is in the frontal zone around the left and right temples.

That above photo was at it's very worse because I am by the window under daylight and bright weather but this is to show you the close-up of the new transplanted hair. - I do cut it occasionally btw

I booked my second procedure for 26th/27th April 2017.

Hopefully the density in the middle and crown will improve without damaging existing 'island' hair roots.

Also - I do notice that even my the new (transplanted) hair does fall out when I comb it and shampoo - but will this still grow back? - You can tell it's transplanted hair because it looks more wiry and much thicker. - I do comb/style it back and across like a quiff and it's not noticeable then. - (The thinner island patch in middle).

How does this look to you - and is this normal that even transplanted hair can still fall out as part of the growth cycle like natural hair?

 

[Bigmac]

It's all natural for your new hair to fall out when combing and washing. It's taken on its normal cycle. The transplanted hair looks healthy with good density. Your next surgery will add some nice density to the thinning area.
Thanks for the update and all the best for your next surgery.

 

[Supersmooth]

Bigmac wrote:

It's all natural for your new hair to fall out when combing and washing. It's taken on its normal cycle. The transplanted hair looks healthy with good density. Your next surgery will add some nice density to the thinning area.
Thanks for the update and all the best for your next surgery.

Thanks BM - As long as it still grows back haha! - I can see new hair growing out of the implanted follicles close up) anyway (albeit much thinner.

I was just debating with myself whether or not i should implant more in the island part or not? and focus more on the crown? - The Doctor who did mine said it's up to me - obviously the frontal zone is what we notice first when we see someone but then again the crown is still thin and thinning.

 

[Dazzster26]

Dear Friend
Its always had to reply to certain questions .
From the last picture you uploaded you can really see how far you have come with your HT Journey and your transformation , In my sincere opinion its a good practice to take care of the frontal third and work back however saying that its all about density and your expectations its your DONOR , you already said its the first point that people see when they see you and you been an entertainer it just makes sense to do this , again it will depend on what the donor capacity is left , of course the crown is important but you can always have some SMP in their as well and having had a it done myself its great especially when their some hair their , thank you for sharing and as always thank you for sharing your journey with the forum
Daz