Hair Transplant

[HairLost]

Thanks Gillenator,

It feels pretty good to have had some growth so far. I also can't wait for the 9 month mark. It's amazing how much my confidence has grown over the past two months. Hopefully it only gets better. Thanks for reading everyone.

[gillenator]

Hairlost,

I can't remeber if you are using minoxidil in the crown but it does improve the caliber to the hair shafts which equates into better "visual" coverage.

[HairLost]

I wanted to post this closeup picture of my crown. First of all, in my unprofessional opinion it looks like the hairs are in different stages of growth. This gives me hope that there will be more improvement to the coverage in my crown over the next few months as the short/thin hairs increase in length and density. Anyone with a professional opinion think that this is the case when seeing this close up picture?

Gillenator, yes I am using minoxidil.

[El Nino]

Hi HL,

I have had two crown HTs and 6 months is just the beginning. For some reason growth in the crown takes longer than the hairline.

I can see you've had some growth already which is good news. And yes the hair comes in at different stages and not all together.

But it will be 12-18 months until you get the final result.

[gillenator]

Hairlost,

After one year, my guess is that you may want another pass through the area, depending on your goals. If it were me, I would not dedicate too much more available donor left to the area because it no longer looks bald even at 6months post-op. Congrats.

You will see more improvement from this procedure.

[HairLost]

Hey guys, just wanted to post some 7 month post op pics that I took today. Growth is slow, but I'm sure it is still occuring. The growth around the crown consists of thin hairs in comparison to my natural hair. I'm sure over the course of the next few months it will grow thicker and provide more coverage. I'm pretty happy so far. Thanks for reading.

[JJacobs152]

Wow, you've come along way since the beginning. The last update shows a great deal of difference from your initial posts. By the way, where are you located?

[inspects]

Congratulations HairLost....!!!

Your hair is coming in remarkably well, I bet your really happy, you certainly should be. This is the first I have noticed this thread so the start to seven month post-op pictures surely look really incredible, NICE RESULTS.

I'm just heading into the third month after my procedure, which was about the same as yours, I had 2500 grafts throughout the front top crown, I can feel the the stubs like Gillenator stated, facial like stubby hairs protruding everywhere. Feels almost like a prickly-pear cactus--

I have taken pictures one day post-op and two months, soon it will be three months in about two days, when I reach one year post-op I'll post all my photos, it gives others encouragement to have the procedure done rather than wasting money on worthless products or waiting for the magic pill to arrive.

Anyway, I surely appreciate the photo-updates, it gives me (and many others) one more thing to look forward to...the one year-eighteen month anniversary.

You should be very proud of your accomplishments..it only gets better.

I thank you for being so candid with your journey.

Please keep us updated..!

Best wishes to your success...!!

[gillenator]

Wow Inspects, it sounds like you are making great progress as well, yes?

Is it possible that you might post your 3 month or even 6 month pics before one year passes? If not, we all understand, it's whatever you are comfortable with.

I readily agree with you in that there are many others who would be encouraged to see some nice results as they manifest.

Either way, thanks again to HL and you for sharing your cases and your stories of incredible transformation "back into hair".

Best wishes to both of you and many who may be lurking and waiting...

[inspects]

Originally Posted by gillenator

Wow Inspects, it sounds like you are making great progress as well, yes?

Is it possible that you might post your 3 month or even 6 month pics before one year passes? If not, we all understand, it's whatever you are comfortable with.

I readily agree with you in that there are many others who would be encouraged to see some nice results as they manifest.

Either way, thanks again to HL and you for sharing your cases and your stories of incredible transformation "back into hair".

Best wishes to both of you and many who may be lurking and waiting...

Hi Gill,

I will have someone take pictures of my re-growth, I took my own pictures immediately after the transplant, their not the best but surely show the obvious VERY thin hair and also the new grafts.

I will also keep taking pictures every three months, I totally agree with you when others see the results it probably helps them put some money aside to have a transplant, I don't believe any of the current topical's are worth the effort using except Minox which I use daily on the crown and take 1mg Propecia with no side effects. I'm happy with the results, wish I would have done this five years ago.

When I have the three month pictures I will start a new thread with my growth updates.

Thank you for supporting all the posters here, Gill...!!


-Dale-