Follow my major repair

[topcat]

Here is a picture of the same beard area 4 days post op. As I have often posted I went out for dinner and walked around Brussels the next day and I felt completely comfortable. Not one person so much as took a second look at my beard area where the fue's were extracted. This is why I feel that small hand punches are superior. It's from my own research and my own experience. It's not something that I just pull out of thin air.

It's also why I often post that in my opinion Acell is complete marketing bullshit and hype. The human body has been using foods to help heal the body for thousands of years. Maybe patients should consider foods that are nutrient dense and heal the body as opposed to abusing it and looking for the magic bullet. But clinics can't make money by suggesting foods plus they wouldn't even know where to begin and they often no nothing about the subject.

I will put up my healing speed against Acell any day.

[topcat]

I will be uploading some current pictures of my case as next week I will be having my 3rd procedure with BHR. Yes the procedures are small but that makes them affordable and I can say without doubt the yield is exceptional along with the healing, what more could a person ask for.

The first set of pictures are the most important at least they are for me. Picture number 1 is my before picture using a massive amount of concealer while the following 3 pictures require only a light dusting of concealer. For me this is huge and only I know the difference it has made in making my life easier as I don’t have to stress out about how my hair looked like crap in the first picture. I understand many others might not quite get it but then they probably never will.

[topcat]

Just updating with my donor area pictures before I leave for Brussels this week. I have been in the sun a little as once I have my procedure I will need to avoid it so loading up my vitamin D levels beforehand would seem to make some sense and I am 100% against using sunscreen as I believe the consequences are exactly the opposite of their intent.

My experience has been zero white dotting and extremely high yield. I tend to hear this misinformation by many of the other clinics. Not that white dotting does not exist for some patients but this issue comes down to choices that a patient makes as too many choose for convenience, same goes for yield. Just choose the right clinic.

This will be my 3rd procedure and the hairs should be starting to come in right around my 50th birthday which is a gift I am most grateful for. I also plan on dropping about 20lbs as I no longer need to carry the extra weight around which was job related. Of course I will do this over time as that is the best way to approach goals in my book. Slowly with constant and never ending improvement and I would suggest the same for anyone contemplating a hair transplant.

Take your time and make your choices because they are the right choices and not because they are convenient.

My chest hairs have been trimmed beforehand with lots of gray same with the beard.

[clandestine]

topcat; you're ****ing ripped mate. shave your head and just go with it, mayhaps.

[TheNitwon]

Holy schnipe topcat! If I had a body like that I'd shave my head and hit the beach. Girls galore!

[topcat]

Thanks guys I actually ended up with the most wonderful woman a man could ask for and I can thank the hair transplant industry for making it happen.

I wish it was as simple as shaving my head but it’s a road map of scars. What has been accomplished so far with BHR has really made a big difference for me. I will take it as far as it will go and at the moment I am happy.

I do my best to help others by stating my opinion but I know how that goes, free advice is often given very little value and I’m amazed at how blind people can sometimes be. Hair transplants, nutrition it’s all the same people rather listen to the person in the white coat or has that piece of paper but if they understood better how systems work they would know that these systems that control most of the information do not have your best interest at heart.

[Folly]

My bicep is about the size of that vein on your left arm. Well jealous !!

Good luck with the growth bruv !!

[topcat]

I am disappointed to say that due to a complete travel nightmare I was unable to make it to Brussels. The airlines changed gates 3 times, postponed the departure about 10 times, changed the plane twice and then needed to get an okay on some parts they used from another plane on the one I was suppose to be flying which was not very comforting. They cancelled the flight somewhere around midnight and by the time I walked away from the ticket counter it was 12 hours later.

They did offer me a flight the next day which was almost twice as long with a stopover in New Jersey bringing me into Brussels sometime around 8:00 AM the day of my procedure. By the time I got in touch with BHR I was worn down and to say the least a little stressed. But I made that appointment and would have just kept waiting for that next flight. BHR felt that for my well being I should in fact not take that next flight as it just was not in my best interest and that I could reschedule. All I can say they are a clinic that cares about their patients.

Just like everyone else I try and balance the cost of the procedure with travel, hotel, and time off from work. I thought I could save a few dollars by taking United Airlines over Brussels Air which I used before. Big mistake on my part and in hindsight I didn’t put too much thought into it. How the United Airlines employees handled the whole situation can only be described and amateurish and very unprofessional. But I also have completely forgotten how those same employees have been treated over the years by those in management as I know a few that work for the company. That treatment is reflected in how they represent their company which I would best describe as careless. I bring this up because for those that think it doesn’t it matter which I have seen stated on the forums concerning clinics you are completely wrong.

I will reschedule and I can keep waiting as I’m in no hurry. Things are very good right now without further procedures. It dawned on me as I sat at O’Hare airport which is very brightly lit with dozens of skylights a hair transplant patient’s nightmare. I remember how uncomfortable I felt sitting there before leaving for my first procedure. Well that unpleasant feeling was no longer there as I was able to sit and converse with those around me and be very relaxed. Spoke to one lady from San Antonio for well over an hour and it was a nice feeling being comfortable in my own skin which is exactly what I was trying to achieve.

Will update my thread when I have rescheduled.

[topcat]

I had a chance to listen to the show last night and I thought the comment on posters letting people know who they are was interesting as I have given it much thought over the years. My own case has been very well documented in my opinion with plenty of photos and I have spoken to and met many ht patients in person. Most of the pictures and videos we do see are patients that have been completely repaired. Hopefully I will get there one day but with such limited donor it does remain doubtful. But even with that there is a good chance without being fully repaired that I will show full face pictures along with video as it’s important for others to learn about this industry as much as possible.

I even have this crazy idea of actually trying to pay for another person’s repair. Financially I’m not even close to being in that position but I am actively working towards that goal because that is how much this all means to me. In a way it’s also to make my own point.

And I really was hoping to see that small SMP session at the end of the show happen maybe next time.

Come on Spencer I hear the water is very warm

[clee984]

Wow Topcat, you're really ripped! This isn't HT related, but what's your routine, if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking to get a bit more 'Daniel Craig' and a bit less 'Roger Moore', and would like a physique like yours!

All the best with your replair, too.