Chrisis' 2650(ish) FUE with Dr Feriduni

[chrisis]

Posting this for Smokemeakipper and JJacobs152, to give an idea of how I look at Day 60.



Still going to be relying on this hipster Eagles cap for awhile yet.

[drybone]

Hi smokemeakipper (why do I think of your name to the song 'cry me a river'?)



At the 2 month point it's still a little bit pink, but to be honest I've stopped using aloe vera over the past few weeks. If you applied that every day, you might be in a much better position. You could probably shave it down, and foundation might help if you're desperate, although you will need to be very careful not to make it look worse!



I used the minox on the front and had some success making my hairline more full. I started using it on the crown at my doctor's advice. I'd recommend giving it a go!

Hey Chris

Mine is now over 5 months and is still a little pink even though at this point its only myself who can tell because i know its there.

[Smokemeakipper]

Hi smokemeakipper (why do I think of your name to the song 'cry me a river'?)



At the 2 month point it's still a little bit pink, but to be honest I've stopped using aloe vera over the past few weeks. If you applied that every day, you might be in a much better position. You could probably shave it down, and foundation might help if you're desperate, although you will need to be very careful not to make it look worse!



I used the minox on the front and had some success making my hairline more full. I started using it on the crown at my doctor's advice. I'd recommend giving it a go!

Cheers Chrisis, I think I'd be safer taking 3 months off then in that case. I'll be interested to hear how you are in another two weeks.

I'll give the regaine a go then, was just worried about the shock loss stories you hear before it starts working.

With what you said about your Dr recommending you started using it on your crown. You see I like to think that if I got a Ht then that would be it done and sorted, and i wouldnt need to worry about it anymore. But it maybe isn't that simple, is that normally the case from what you've found out in your research? That its still an ongoing process for your existing hair? Obviously everyone's different so suppose you never know if your hairs stablised after the Ht or whether its going to continue to thin behind the new hairs.

Then iether require another Ht in 5 or 10 years time when the rest if your hair thins. But i suppose I'd be happy getting at least another 5 or 10 years out of the Ht and delaying the shaving off point to well your older and settled.

Good luck with the next few weeks

[chrisis]

Hi smokemeakipper (why do I think of your name to the song 'cry me a river'?)

Out of interest the 2 month point would be when I would go back to work if I went for a HT. So do you think you could realistically go out in the open or are you still quite red? If you shaved your hair right down again could you get away with it?

At the 2 month point it's still a little bit pink, but to be honest I've stopped using aloe vera over the past few weeks. If you applied that every day, you might be in a much better position. You could probably shave it down, and foundation might help if you're desperate, although you will need to be very careful not to make it look worse!

Also chrisis have you been using the regaine in the front regional of your head or just back? Does it work on the front for you. I've heard mixed reviews?

I used the minox on the front and had some success making my hairline more full. I started using it on the crown at my doctor's advice. I'd recommend giving it a go!

[Smokemeakipper]

Also chrisis have you been using the regaine in the front regional of your head or just back? Does it work on the front for you. I've heard mixed reviews?

[Smokemeakipper]

Looks really good. Bet your chuffed its all done and just waiting to grow. Out of interest the 2 month point would be when I would go back to work if I went for a HT. So do you think you could realistically go out in the open or are you still quite red? If you shaved your hair right down again could you get away with it?

I work for the emergency services in a heavy male environment when the p**s taking and banter is high on a normal day, therefore if there was any indication I'd had a HT I would never live it down.

Does a little bit of make up foundation cover the redness?

Cheers chrisis

[drybone]

Hey Chris.

Thanks for the update. Your hair looks good so far.

[chrisis]

I go out in a cap just because I feel more comfortable, but I don't think it's obvious now. I have been using toppik to add density to the front which really helps.

I've actually pulled twice in the last few weeks, so can't be too bad haha

[JJacobs152]

makes sense. at 8 weeks since your surgery, is it noticeable to the general public that you had a transplant done?

[chrisis]

Excellent!!

Not normal to see hairs poppin thru at 2 months is it?

Either way its great

I'm not quite sure. I have been supplementing quite heavily and am a fast grower, so maybe that explains it?

Chris, just awesome, but just curious - don't you think that the 6 week pictures the growth seems more uniform and progressing well...but at 8 weeks, it seems like you lost a lot of that growth, and have small sprouts...

I don't believe the hair in the recipient area at 6 weeks was growth, it was only the transplanted units that hadn't fallen out. The side of my head I sleep on is a lot sparser than the other side so I think all of this is normal!

[JJacobs152]

Chris, just awesome, but just curious - don't you think that the 6 week pictures the growth seems more uniform and progressing well...but at 8 weeks, it seems like you lost a lot of that growth, and have small sprouts...

[Jairus]

Excellent!!

Not normal to see hairs poppin thru at 2 months is it?

Either way its great

[chrisis]

New growth at 8 weeks!



I hope that pic is clear enough to show the hairs.

[chrisis]

Chrisis, have you started regaine? How soon after your ht can you start using it in the receipt area? Have you had any side effects?

Really grateful for any info from you guys

Cheers

Hey, yeah I started back on the minoxidil after about a month. It's possibly safe sooner than that, but I've erred to caution on most things throughout this process. I've had no (known) side effects from minoxidil.

Chris Im thinking of wearing a homemade baseball hat with a plastic interior ( as to ensure the grafts don't get caught in the fabric ). What do u think?

Im not big on bandana's and I defo want to keep the grafts as safe as possible.

J

Hi Jairus, I'm not sure the baseball cap is a good idea. It could be a little too heavy for the area.

I think I was just a little unlucky with my lost graft. I wondered if the reason the graft affixed itself was due to putting the bandana on too early after spaying finastil/vitamin E on the recipient area. Maybe something worth bearing in mind: allow the scalp time to dry before putting anything on it.

[Jairus]

Yeah kipper take off 3 weeks and then sick leave and if it totals a month you should be fine. Or go back to work after 2 weeks but you will have to say you got sunburned quite badly.

Chris Im thinking of wearing a homemade baseball hat with a plastic interior ( as to ensure the grafts don't get caught in the fabric ). What do u think?

Im not big on bandana's and I defo want to keep the grafts as safe as possible.

J