UK FUT with D Krishnan Ziering

[C21]

It is really draining, but they do look after you.

I'd maybe look to see if you can get a vague description Drs note from your GP - I'm no way ready to go back to work yet.
I think 2-3 weeks for recovery and a few days to just chill and get over the surgery.

I've been tired and drained as have not slept well since the surgery - don't want to knock any grafts in my sleep lol.

Its looking really good leemanuel. Its amazing how much different having a harline makes even when straight after surgery!

From the blogs i've seen day 10-13 is where it starts to look loads better!

I'm exactly the same as you Joely 13 days off.

[joely]

Im hoping it will be just long enough, my first day back is a rare day where I have to wear a hat most of the day at work so that day should be ok.

Im contemplating keeping my hair at a one or two for 3/4/5 months so when it starts growing in hopefully people will have forgot what my hair line and crown was like before so I don't arouse much suspicion

may shave it all off before I go on leave for the procedure so when I go back its not so obvious and people may not notice any difference on my return

[C21]

There's no way of me going to work with a hat on! I'm office based so would definitely get a lot more looks walking in with a cap on!

I may do the same by keeping my hair short in the run up before I leave! I took some pictures of the new hairline they drew at my consultation and it does mirror my existing hairline to an extent . It should just fill in the density and in/around the little island appearing at the front!

Really can't wait though. At least once it's done there's no going back and if people have their opinions on if then so be it. I don't know why there's stigma attached to it in all honesty!

[C21]

Hope your doing well!!?

Tomorrow is day 13 & is where I'm really hope you'll be saying your perfect and nobody would spot a thing Leemaniuel haha

In all seriousness though I'd rather you be honest as i can start to think of a backup plan!

[leemanuel]

Well day 13 is here,

C21, I would suggest a back up plan if you're not wanting people to know, I'm healing well, crusts have gone and swelling is all ok, but if you look at my head. It's still a touch red and the donor area is slightly visible.

I'm in tomorrow for the stitches out, hopefully I can then start putting some bio oil on the donor area.

[C21]

That looks great leemanuel you must be really pleased!? Now that the scabs have fell off you can get a real idea of how it will be looking on month 3-4 when the grafts are growing back through!

I think I'll be okay going back on day 13 after seeing your picture. The redness doesn't look that too bad at all on the picture. I generally have my hair shaved to a 1 on the back so it should be covered with the FUE.

[joely]

How is it looking now Leemanuel and are you feeling any better.

Four weeks tomorrow until im in the chair

[C21]

How is it looking now Leemanuel and are you feeling any better.

Four weeks tomorrow until im in the chair

4 weeks tomorrow- that'll fly round.

The time is surprisingly going quick for me. Just under 50 days. I can't keep off the forums or online doing research!

[joely]

I know, its already gone fast, I booked up in January,

Been doing lots of research myself, im starting to think though 2500 fue which is the max they can do, that im booked in for may not be enough for the coverage/ density im after, contemplating ringing Steve soon and seeing if I can switch to the 3250 he quoted if I went FUT which would be more like what im after and prevent me having to shell out another 8k in 12 months!. Its just that chuffing scar, don't know what to do.

[C21]

I know, its already gone fast, I booked up in January,

Been doing lots of research myself, im starting to think though 2500 fue which is the max they can do, that im booked in for may not be enough for the coverage/ density im after, contemplating ringing Steve soon and seeing if I can switch to the 3250 he quoted if I went FUT which would be more like what im after and prevent me having to shell out another 8k in 12 months!. Its just that chuffing scar, don't know what to do.

yeah I'm having 2500 FUE. As much as the FUT may be cheaper/get more grafts at 29 there may come a time when I'm older where I just shave it all to a number 2 and just have a hairline. That option would be completely ruled out for me if I had the FUT. I currently have a grade 1 on the back as well so I wouldn't be able to do that.

The main battle I'm having is whether to take Propecia or not. I know it's the right thing to do but I can't commit because of the potential sides.

[joely]

Yeah I know what you mean but I have been lucky iv never had any sides from propecia so its all good for me, its something only you can decide realy what NW are you?

I don't know what to do im 26 but im as good as NW5 and given the cost after this HT I wont be able to afford another one for at least twenty years and I just don't think 2500 FUE will give me the density or thickness im after and I don't want to continue with leatherng toppik on my head everyday, I don't really ever intend to have my hair that short I prefer it a fraction longer but when I look at my old man now he is NW6 but I can see thinning now in his donor not to much but he keeps it short so I crnt tell, and when I retire at 55 I don't want to spend my golden years worrying about a scar on the back of my head.

[leemanuel]

My scar is looking pretty tidy lads

First haircut tomorrow, will post more pics.

[leemanuel]

Hi all

I've had my haircut and whilst I'm still looking pretty red, the scar looks to be healing well.

The top area is still very red too, tomorrow is my first day back to work

[leemanuel]

Here is my scar area, I know it looks red, but I've gone short to get used to it and show you guys

I'm really self conscious of it, but tomorrow letting work people (who know what I've had done) see it and seeing their initial reaction will be the best measure.

Not sure if it's being off work, the HT or just something not linked at all, but I do keep getting a bit lightheaded - will keep you all posted.

[C21]

Hi all

I've had my haircut and whilst I'm still looking pretty red, the scar looks to be healing well.

The top area is still very red too, tomorrow is my first day back to work

New trim looks really good! The top genuinely doesn't look red on the pictures.

First day back with be harder than the HT for me so if your anything like me getting tomorrow out of the way will be the last step! Then it's all worry free & progression from there onwards!