Had my first HT what next / NW6

[DAVE52]

If you did not have a strip HT. i suggest to buzz it down to grade 1 or 1/2.
I think that would look the best since your face is framed and grade 1 or 1/2 on top will make the bald or thin spots look much better

+1
Agree
It looks neater buzzed down
Post a pic from the front , not the top .

[steve66]

Hi vinnytr an hair laser comb could thicken your hair, ive got 1 and its the 21
laser from laser gain, this could help you without useing all the other stuff.

so have a look, and see what you think

laa the best steve

[vinnytr]

Hi vinnytr an hair laser comb could thicken your hair, ive got 1 and its the 21
laser from laser gain, this could help you without useing all the other stuff.

so have a look, and see what you think

laa the best steve

Steve , The impression I had was that the laser combs were a total waste of time and money . Have you personally had any gains from this yourself ?
What makes you recommend it over all the other stuff ?

[sausage]

get another hair transplant. That is my 2 cents.

[steve66]

laser

Hi vinnytr yeah i dont mean the laser. is better than all the other stuff, as such

ive been useing the laser now, for over a year, and it as thickened the hair up alot.

what i use is
1 5% MINOXIDIL
2 5% FINATERIDE
3 2% NIZAROL
4 laser gain 3 times aweek half an hour each time.

and biotin and vitamin tablets, m 55 yearrs old, and ive been looseing my hair, from the age of 18, ive tryed everything possible, to keep my hair, and at the moment, this seems to work for me. it just may help you, you know in the fight,
against hair loss, youve got to it it, at all angles, if you know, what i mean..??

whish you all, the best mate

[35YrsAfter]

Buzzed it yesterday and took a photo today . It looks worse when its buzzed down in my opinion .
I have been in touch with the doctor and sent him photos too though and he agrees some grafts did not survive by the looks of things .

He thinks this might be down to insufficient blood flow and nutritional deficiency.
Does this make sense ? Could some of my planted grafts die because of this ?

I dont know whether to have anything checked based on this information , like a blood test perhaps ? What can I do to stop this from happening again if i have another HT in the future ?

@Sausage , Yes jet black is my natural colour although I have a lot of greys on both sides

Here is a photo taken today .

Good blood circulation does help hair to a degree. There are medications that can cause hair loss. Google, over the counter meds as well as any others you are using just to be sure. If you are taking a medication your doctor has determined necessary for your health, ask him about an alternative.

Hair loss caused by nutritional deficiency is relatively rare these days. In my opinion, you should avoid GMO foods and too much fast food. If in doubt, take a good multi-vitamin and/or an organic supplement like Raw Meal. At this point, you shouldn't be timid about brushing your hair. A medium-stiff hair brush can stimulate circulation. Only hairs that are ready to come out will come out as long as you avoid ripping a brush through your hair. With short hair that is unlikely.

These are my opinions and should not be interpreted as medical advice. I'm not a doctor.

35YrsAfter also posts as CITNews and works at Dr. Cole's office
Cole Hair Transplant
Atlanta
Phone 678-566-1011
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions. Ask for Chuck

[kundun]

Vinny, did Dr Doganay propose to give you another HT to improve the result or was the answer just the reason is blood flow and nutrition bad luck for you ?

[vinnytr]

Good blood circulation does help hair to a degree. There are medications that can cause hair loss. Google, over the counter meds as well as any others you are using just to be sure. If you are taking a medication your doctor has determined necessary for your health, ask him about an alternative.

Hair loss caused by nutritional deficiency is relatively rare these days. In my opinion, you should avoid GMO foods and too much fast food. If in doubt, take a good multi-vitamin and/or an organic supplement like Raw Meal. At this point, you shouldn't be timid about brushing your hair. A medium-stiff hair brush can stimulate circulation. Only hairs that are ready to come out will come out as long as you avoid ripping a brush through your hair. With short hair that is unlikely.

These are my opinions and should not be interpreted as medical advice. I'm not a doctor.

35YrsAfter also posts as CITNews and works at Dr. Cole's office
Cole Hair Transplant
1045 Powers Place
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
Phone 678-566-1011
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions.

Thanks for the reply.
I am not on any medications at all or have any health issues
I have been using biotin 5000 daily since the
HT . I have started using FIN in the form of proscar roughly cut into 7-8 pieces since beginning of July. So that's between 0.6-0.7 mg a day.
So far I have not seen any side affects but , I am having a massive shed on the native hair. Shedding hairs are really thin and lifeless. I am hoping they will return back thicker ???
I am also back on rogaine foam since the 1st of July.

Are there any other known / logical reasons for only some of the grafts to die but the rest to survive ?

[steve66]

hair laser

Hi vinnytr, thats why i told you, about the laser gain, it will strenthen the hair follicles. and make the strands of hair thicker.? ive been useing it, over 12 months now, and it as thickened my hair. and im 55 years old, and allso tryed everything, thats on the market, with no results and a waste of money. in fact i was goin to give, all hair treatments a miss, because there all conmen, selling this and that, and it does not work. but i decided, to give it, another go...

and now im on

1 5mg finasteride
2 nizarol 2%
3 5% minoxidil
4 biotin tabs just started useing
5 laser gain use 3 times a week

and with this programe, it all seems to be working, for me.
but ive been on it, for over a year. and so far its working, for me. but if i was you, i would give the laser, a try and you may find, some good results, with it........

[35YrsAfter]

Thanks for the reply.
I am not on any medications at all or have any health issues
I have been using biotin 5000 daily since the
HT . I have started using FIN in the form of proscar roughly cut into 7-8 pieces since beginning of July. So that's between 0.6-0.7 mg a day.
So far I have not seen any side affects but , I am having a massive shed on the native hair. Shedding hairs are really thin and lifeless. I am hoping they will return back thicker ???
I am also back on rogaine foam since the 1st of July.

Are there any other known / logical reasons for only some of the grafts to die but the rest to survive ?

I just spoke with Dr. Cole about your questions. He mentioned several things that can have an impact on yield. Diet in some individuals can play a role. The temperature at which the grafts are temporarily stored can impact graft survival. Rough/improper handling of the grafts can reduce yield. Studies show that in some individuals, placing the grafts above 40 per sq cm can lower yield to 70% or below. Epigenetics is a factor to consider. A skin disorder could be a factor in lower yield. These are just a few of many possibilities. Good photos taken before the procedure and photos taken just after surgery can be compared to photos taken at 12 months. Sometimes patients in the higher Norwood categories forget the fact that their pre-teen head had a great deal more hair than is possible with today's technology to replace.

35YrsAfter also posts as CITNews and works at Dr. Cole's office
Cole Hair Transplant
Atlanta
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions. Ask for Chuck

[sausage]

So, this is a failure by an IAHRS surgeon.......maybe not his fault......but it shows that failures are probably relatively common. I hope Doganay can do something to help you fill in the patchy areas.

[gillenator]

vinny,

It sounds like you started finasteride initially at the beginning of July along with resuming minoxidil.

This could be why you are experiencing the shed at this point in time.

[35YrsAfter]

So, this is a failure by an IAHRS surgeon.......maybe not his fault......but it shows that failures are probably relatively common. I hope Doganay can do something to help you fill in the patchy areas.

Some patients are late bloomers. Hair transplant failures related to growth are rare. Failures related to unnatural appearance are by far, more common. Some heads are just tougher to grow hair on.

35YrsAfter also posts as CITNews and works at Dr. Cole's office
Cole Hair Transplant
Atlanta
Phone 678-566-1011

Please feel free to call or email me with any questions. Ask for Chuck

[vinnytr]

Just to clarify , Dr Doganay accepted liability on this and offered me a free of charge HT on the same area to increase density .
At this point the idea is to use beard and chest hair in order not to use more head hair as I might need them later in life .

Would be nice to know what to do to avoid low yield this time

[vinnytr]

vinny,

It sounds like you started finasteride initially at the beginning of July along with resuming minoxidil.

This could be why you are experiencing the shed at this point in time.

This is always a good sign right ? The returning hairs will be thicker ?

Also ,very strange thing has happened . I can only put down to FIN .
I have never ever in my life seen a gray hair shed before where as in the last week I have seen at least 3 of them in my hand after applying minox etc

What does this mean ??