Follow my major repair

[topcat]

Thank you

[topcat]

4th procedure 7 months. I have cut the hairs on top much shorter which was kind of my goal to get away for the giant long strands of hair coming from the left side of the part and too much of a comb over look. The growth so far in the extended forelock area has allowed me to do this giving my hair a more layered looks while use a spritz of concealer.

Might not look like much of difference especially with the shorter hairs as the change is very subtle. No more 3 inch strands of hair on top.

[topcat]

4th procedure 8 months. The wife commented twice this week about my hair once outside in the Sun and once inside…………..not that it matters but thought I would mention it. The hair must be getting thicker as her comments are just out of amazement. She also commented on how good the kinky and curly grey hairs look and I would have to agree………….I know many have issues with newly transplanted hairs when they first start to grow out as they can be kinky but it works really well for me.

[inspects]

Topcat, you've really come a long way in the last year, big time congratulations, looks a 100% better already....!!!

And the extraction points, well they're invisible.....!!!

[topcat]

Thanks Inspects…………………..it just keeps getting better over time. A slow, steady and consistent approach seems to be the best plan for many things in life and this would definitely be one of them. I would encourage most young guys to slow down and if they do have a sensible plan for hair transplantation that works for the long term and works on paper first then start out very, very small. Less chance for mistakes and one can always change their mind with very little damage being done.

I would also suggest going with FUE/small hand punch or FUT depending on how much hair you want to have as long as one understands the tradeoffs. Go with whom you believe to be absolutely the best nothing else matters and being the best requires several traits.

I sincerely believe Dr. Bisanaga was just born to perform the FUE procedure and hair transplantation in general. Not only does he possess the hand/eye skill but he is an ethical family man. Outside of that he is very easy going and a very relaxed type of person. I have yet to see a video where he is going for some type of record in procedure size or speed of extraction. He works at a very relaxed deliberate pace and when you are on a team that is the type of person you want to be leading the team. I know because I have worked on many different work teams over life and the best memories and work results were with a very relaxed highly skilled team, it just clicks. I don’t know this for a fact but I tend to believe the hair transplant industry chose him and he did not choose the industry and that is huge, just my opinion.

If someone asks me I always tell them to go to who they believe is the best and here are some of the things to look for which include some of the points above. For instance how many young guys care if the doctor is a family man………………….it matters just as many other traits matter that most young guys are not going to consider.

One other thing I have learned in life and I know very well it’s just that I have never applied it to hair transplantation when I was young……………just lack of information. Do it right the first time no matter what it takes. Anyone that has worked behind someone who does half assed work knows exactly what I mean. Take the time and do it right. A perfect example would be scar repair. Address the scar first and make it as perfect as possible whatever that takes lasers, etc. Then plant into the area with fue, doesn’t mean it will turn out perfect and it will take much, much longer and require much more patience but it’s a better long term plan. Anyone who does not have patience should not consider hair transplantation. It is a very long process and my own thread is a good example of just how long it can all take depending on the circumstances.

Thank you for the comments. To many it might appear that I am posting the same photo over and over but hair transplantation is a very long process most especially when beard and body hair is needed.






With small amount of concealer

[bolton]

Topcat , I'm late to this thread but how many grafts did you get from your beard ? I ask because I am in a similar situation with no donor supply left

[topcat]

Bolton I really do not have a heavy beard but I still got about 900+ beard hairs from the chin area approximately 6-8 sq cm.....not a large area but it all adds up in the end.

[topcat]

I should probably have stated that area in square inches.....2 square inches as I can eyeball that better and that would equal about 12 sq cm not 6-8 sq cm.

[bolton]

My guess is I need 3000 to fill in front half of head. 1000 isn't worth the grief. May consider a consultation .

[topcat]

4th procedure 9 month update

[topcat]

4th procedure 10 months post op. Cut all the hair on top to about 1.5 inches. Looks like a little less hair but much easier to style and when I sprint I don’t have long strands of hair flapping in the wind. It’s like an anchor has been removed from around my neck and I can run faster without worry.

[topcat]

4th procedure 11 month update. Combination of head, chest and beard hair under different types of lighting.