6 Month update 2045 total grafts with Dr. Cole

**J_B_Davis** · 07-24-2014, 07:39 AM

You’re actually looking really good! The crown can take a bit longer to begin to mature and since the area is bigger, sometimes it just appears to be a less dramatic change in that area. Looks like things are on track for you!

**Flyersfreak** · 07-24-2014, 07:54 AM

Originally posted by J_B_Davis

You’re actually looking really good! The crown can take a bit longer to begin to mature and since the area is bigger, sometimes it just appears to be a less dramatic change in that area. Looks like things are on track for you!

Thanks I am glad to hear that!

**35YrsAfter** · 07-24-2014, 10:53 AM

FlyersFreak:

Chuck here at Dr. Cole's office. If you have time, call our office and I can get some photos together we took on your day of surgery. I'm sure I met you because I take all of our patient's pre and post-op photos. I couldn't recognize you from the photos you posted.

**Flyersfreak** · 08-23-2014, 10:50 AM

7 month update for the crown, don't really notice any improvement maybe a little but that might just be my existing hair growing longer...cant tell.

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/Jasheon/7Month_zps510424e7.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/Jasheon/7month2_zpsb1ea5822.jpg

**JoeTillman** · 08-23-2014, 11:53 AM

I think your crown is making nice improvements. Your own pre-op shot of the crown is the best indicator to go by as the clinic pre-op has a strong light that may be making the crown look thinner than your own photo. Comparing your own pre-op to the 7 month post-op is showing a nice improvement and there is more to come.

**Flyersfreak** · 08-23-2014, 12:14 PM

Yah its an improvement from the pre-op photo i took but from 6 month to 7month i don't see an improvement is what I meant. I know there is still more growth to come in, I can still feel stubble.

**JoeTillman** · 08-23-2014, 12:20 PM

Month 7 to 9 in the crown can see a big improvement. It did for me

You're on the right track.

**Flyersfreak** · 08-23-2014, 12:29 PM

Originally posted by JoeTillman

Month 7 to 9 in the crown can see a big improvement. It did for me

You're on the right track.

Thanks!!

**Flyersfreak** · 11-05-2014, 08:38 PM

9 Month 12 day update with some pictures, I am getting a bit worried now because I literally cannot see any difference from month 6 to now. What do you guys think? I need some opinions, could it be that the crown is just very slow growing? I should be able to see a difference between month 6 to now? I don't understand what is going on....

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/Jasheon/Month9_zpsb9f17bd9.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/Jasheon/Month93_zps690c9ed3.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/Jasheon/Month91_zpsa6e990b0.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d177/Jasheon/dec423ae-121f-4fb8-bbc6-1791aff97ddb_zpsa6b925da.jpg

**DudzTx16** · 12-15-2014, 01:39 PM

what was your count per location?

**Flyersfreak** · 12-20-2014, 03:18 PM

Originally posted by DudzTx16

what was your count per location?

I do not know but I have noticed the crown starting to fill in more recently, I'll post some pictures soon to compare with my previous pictures. It might just take me the full 18 months to see the full results, my crown is just really slow.

**JoeTillman** · 12-20-2014, 04:05 PM

I'm sad to say that I do not see a difference between now and your last update. Forgive me if I missed it but did you mention your medication use if any? If not will you please elaborate?

**Flyersfreak** · 12-20-2014, 06:29 PM

Originally posted by JoeTillman

I'm sad to say that I do not see a difference between now and your last update. Forgive me if I missed it but did you mention your medication use if any? If not will you please elaborate?

I haven't been on any kind of medication except for Rogaine foam 5%, which i started back up again 2-3 months after my hair transplant surgery. I took propecia and avodart for 7-9 years, I did not see any hair growth while being on either of those medications, if anything it just slowed down my hair loss. I stopped taking those 3 months prior to my hair transplant surgery.

In your experience Joe, have you seen crowns taking up to 18 months for full maturation?

**JoeTillman** · 12-20-2014, 08:07 PM

Originally posted by Flyersfreak

I haven't been on any kind of medication except for Rogaine foam 5%, which i started back up again 2-3 months after my hair transplant surgery. I took propecia and avodart for 7-9 years, I did not see any hair growth while being on either of those medications, if anything it just slowed down my hair loss. I stopped taking those 3 months prior to my hair transplant surgery.

In your experience Joe, have you seen crowns taking up to 18 months for full maturation?

I had a gut feeling your med use was something along those lines but I did not anticipate you ceasing use of finasteride three months before your procedure, but this explains a lot. In my opinion, this was not the best move to make three months before surgery because you lost much of the hair that was present, albeit miniaturized, in the crown. You may have also shocked some of this hair out by starting with Rogaine while you were potentially in the middle of your "ugly duckling stage" 2 to 3 months post-op. Most people do not realize just how much camouflage miniaturized hairs can offer until these hairs are gone. They give a base layer of sorts to the surgical work. One does not need to have active increases in hair volume to be classified as a medical success. Maintaining existing hair is a HUGE deal as it establishes the foundation on which to build. If you lose this foundation then everything afterward has less of a positive aesthetic impact. I fear this is what happened to you.

Yes, I have seen improvements up to 18 months but it is rare but I tend to chalk these few cases up to growth cycles that are thrown out of whack due to the surgery rather than grafts remaining dormant for a year and a half only to suddenly wake up and grow. I won't dismiss the possibility of improvements for you at 18 months, because it can happen, but I would advise you to be no more than cautiously optimistic about it. Keep in mind I'm not saying that your loss of miniaturized hairs makes up for the visible difference you are seeing (or not seeing) but that is has made a contribution to your situation. The degree of growth you are experiencing from the procedure is a different story altogether.

I strongly suggest you speak to Dr. Cole or your family doctor about starting up with Proscar or Propecia again (avoid generics, my opinion). You may see some improvements but only do so if you feel comfortable with it.

6 Month update 2045 total grafts with Dr. Cole

6 Month update 2045 total grafts with Dr. Cole

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