Difference between shed and losing grafts

[3rd time]

Hi guys
It's just over the 7 month point of my 3rd HT. Just to remind you, I had about 1600 grafts to thicken up the front hairline and to basically reconnect my hairline on the sides.

As I mentioned previously, it took about 11 hrs to get this procedure done due to graft popping, excessive bleeding. I also noticed dried up grafts on my towels and pillows post op. I did in fact confirm that's what they were from the doc. (You were right Gillenator) Anyone interested can see some pics in the earlier pages of this post.... So there were a few issues on the day of surgery and post op.

At the 6 month mark, I had my follow up with doc. He said he saw "smoothness" in the front hairline and wrote "good growth" on my file. Mind you, he didn't even take a photo to add to my file. Just sent me on my way. Personally, I really can't see a change at all.

A month later, frustrated and upset at the lack of growth, I contacted doc about my concerns and have scheduled another appointment in a couple of weeks for him to take a closer look. Guys, I know that 7 months is still not my final result but I truly believe that I have had little hair growth from this third procedure. No thickness at the front and the same thin, see-through hairline.

I have more info and pics that I would like to share but I will wait to see what the doc says.

I will keep you updated after my follow up.

Thanks for everyone's help so far.

[gillenator]

3rd time,

You really want to ask your doc about starting Mephyton (vitamin K) in advance of the surgery. It is a coagulant and may make all of the difference in the world so that the grafts stick in place next time.

It takes a script or you can even ask him about the supplemental form of it But I think you would have to take such a large amount of it to bring the coagulant level up enough. Henceforth the pharmaceutical form works better for cosmetic surgery.

Bets wishes to you friend...

[35YrsAfter]

3rd time,

You really want to ask your doc about starting Mephyton (vitamin K) in advance of the surgery. It is a coagulant and may make all of the difference in the world so that the grafts stick in place next time.

Vitamin k was routine for all patients with early hair restoration physicians back in the olden days. One time I forgot to take it, blood was everywhere and the surgical team as well as the doctor seemed lost.

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[gillenator]

You are absolutely correct Chuck. I believe it was because the surgery overall was so much more invasive, including the instruments. It was when everything was done by open donor methods (plugs), the bleeding was excruciating. In fact, I have heard of some docs keeping pints of blood on hand depending on each patients' blood type.

Back in the ole days as you say, everyone was required to start Mephyton and an anti-biotic as a pre-op. As the methodology changed, many docs dropped the coagulant from use.

When HIV first became a concern in North America, many clinics started doing pre-op labs and now that too seems to have dissipated to a great deal.

[falco]

gillenator

I had HT with Dr. Hakan and they did the blood test which was CBC, HIV and some other checks. Took the blood before HT started and after the procedure was finished, they gave me the report and told me that everything was normal. I would assume that's a routine procedure for all patients and it's kind of re-assuring that they check these things

[3rd time]

3rd time,

You really want to ask your doc about starting Mephyton (vitamin K) in advance of the surgery. It is a coagulant and may make all of the difference in the world so that the grafts stick in place next time.

It takes a script or you can even ask him about the supplemental form of it But I think you would have to take such a large amount of it to bring the coagulant level up enough. Henceforth the pharmaceutical form works better for cosmetic surgery.

Bets wishes to you friend...

Gillenator

Apologise for the very late reply but I've been very busy.

I will bring this up with my Dr asap. It turned out that my 3rd ht did not provide any results. The Dr has agreed to a touch up procedure free of charge as he agrees the ht provided poor yield.
Although I'm very frustrated, I'm also quite happy that I chose a very ethical Dr who is doing the right thing by me.