Follow my major repair

[topcat]

Thanks guys I actually ended up with the most wonderful woman a man could ask for and I can thank the hair transplant industry for making it happen.

I wish it was as simple as shaving my head but it’s a road map of scars. What has been accomplished so far with BHR has really made a big difference for me. I will take it as far as it will go and at the moment I am happy.

I do my best to help others by stating my opinion but I know how that goes, free advice is often given very little value and I’m amazed at how blind people can sometimes be. Hair transplants, nutrition it’s all the same people rather listen to the person in the white coat or has that piece of paper but if they understood better how systems work they would know that these systems that control most of the information do not have your best interest at heart.

[Folly]

My bicep is about the size of that vein on your left arm. Well jealous !!

Good luck with the growth bruv !!

[topcat]

I am disappointed to say that due to a complete travel nightmare I was unable to make it to Brussels. The airlines changed gates 3 times, postponed the departure about 10 times, changed the plane twice and then needed to get an okay on some parts they used from another plane on the one I was suppose to be flying which was not very comforting. They cancelled the flight somewhere around midnight and by the time I walked away from the ticket counter it was 12 hours later.

They did offer me a flight the next day which was almost twice as long with a stopover in New Jersey bringing me into Brussels sometime around 8:00 AM the day of my procedure. By the time I got in touch with BHR I was worn down and to say the least a little stressed. But I made that appointment and would have just kept waiting for that next flight. BHR felt that for my well being I should in fact not take that next flight as it just was not in my best interest and that I could reschedule. All I can say they are a clinic that cares about their patients.

Just like everyone else I try and balance the cost of the procedure with travel, hotel, and time off from work. I thought I could save a few dollars by taking United Airlines over Brussels Air which I used before. Big mistake on my part and in hindsight I didn’t put too much thought into it. How the United Airlines employees handled the whole situation can only be described and amateurish and very unprofessional. But I also have completely forgotten how those same employees have been treated over the years by those in management as I know a few that work for the company. That treatment is reflected in how they represent their company which I would best describe as careless. I bring this up because for those that think it doesn’t it matter which I have seen stated on the forums concerning clinics you are completely wrong.

I will reschedule and I can keep waiting as I’m in no hurry. Things are very good right now without further procedures. It dawned on me as I sat at O’Hare airport which is very brightly lit with dozens of skylights a hair transplant patient’s nightmare. I remember how uncomfortable I felt sitting there before leaving for my first procedure. Well that unpleasant feeling was no longer there as I was able to sit and converse with those around me and be very relaxed. Spoke to one lady from San Antonio for well over an hour and it was a nice feeling being comfortable in my own skin which is exactly what I was trying to achieve.

Will update my thread when I have rescheduled.

[topcat]

I had a chance to listen to the show last night and I thought the comment on posters letting people know who they are was interesting as I have given it much thought over the years. My own case has been very well documented in my opinion with plenty of photos and I have spoken to and met many ht patients in person. Most of the pictures and videos we do see are patients that have been completely repaired. Hopefully I will get there one day but with such limited donor it does remain doubtful. But even with that there is a good chance without being fully repaired that I will show full face pictures along with video as it’s important for others to learn about this industry as much as possible.

I even have this crazy idea of actually trying to pay for another person’s repair. Financially I’m not even close to being in that position but I am actively working towards that goal because that is how much this all means to me. In a way it’s also to make my own point.

And I really was hoping to see that small SMP session at the end of the show happen maybe next time.

Come on Spencer I hear the water is very warm

[clee984]

Wow Topcat, you're really ripped! This isn't HT related, but what's your routine, if you don't mind me asking? I'm looking to get a bit more 'Daniel Craig' and a bit less 'Roger Moore', and would like a physique like yours!

All the best with your replair, too.

[topcat]

Hi Clee thank you for the comments.

I don’t even know where to begin as it becomes such a completely complex subject to discuss. I always like to describe what goes on in the world of hair transplants as small potatoes when looking at other subjects and industries. The world of nutrition and exercise is filled with so much nonsense that all one can do is shake their head but sometimes real information can’t be as profitable. I mean the cast of characters involved in that whole business is mind blowing along with what goes on behind the scenes.

One of the best pieces of advice I can give you actually came from a conversation with someone that works in the hair transplant industry. I was kind of shocked that they didn’t own a TV but when I learned more getting rid of my TV was one of the best things I could have ever done. At 30 frames per second it becomes a programming device and that is not good because health and fitness is mostly diet related and what they are programming you to buy is just the opposite.

One of the biggest misconceptions in the field of health and nutrition for most is to consult a doctor. Wrong, actually a doctor would be the last person you would want to consult as they really don’t know jack shit. But consistent conditioning has given the majority this belief that somehow they are experts, it’s laughable.

To write about nutrition here would take pages. So to keep it short I would keep in mind a few points. Insulin can be considered the fat storage hormone and the aging hormone the more you produce the fatter and older looking you get. Of course it’s not this simple but it’s a start.

The Sun is free and a short exposure will double your testosterone levels while drastically raising your vitamin D levels both are essential to increasing muscle and reducing bodyfat.

I have designed a core training device which is not on the market as of yet but in the meantime one of the most effective exercises which requires absolutely no equipment is the sprint. My suggestion would be start slowly working up to about 20-30 minutes of sprints. Exercise is about the effect it has on your hormonal system. For instance if you perform hours of long distance running you will raise cortisol levels, while lowering testosterone. Sprints on the other hand have the opposite effect raising testosterone and growth hormone drastically and it doesn’t cost a dime. Hope this helps but if you have any specific questions feel free to ask and thank you for the well wishes.

[clee984]

Cool, thanks! My dad was a sprinter when he was younger, and he looks great for his age.

Please let me know if you do ever write a book on nutrition and fitness or anything, I'd definitely be interested to read it

[topcat]

Hello everyone I’m just updating my thread before leaving for Brussels. My 3rd procedure is scheduled for Monday Nov. 5 2012 and it has been 2 years since my last procedure. I would honestly have to say I am very content with the progress I have achieved with the help of Dr. Bisanga and everyone at BHR. If I stopped right now it would be good enough for me as I can easily get on with my day not having to deal with trying to style a few strands of hair. But I also like to take everything to the limit in whatever I do so I will continue as far as my depleted head donor along with limited beard and chest hair will take me.

I believe Dr. Bisanga’s work to be some of the best in the world but not only that I sincerely like him as a person which is probably more important for me than many others addressing their situations. I do tend to pick up on the smallest of things and I do remember reading a post from close to 10 years ago where I said to myself this is a good guy and my experience has proved that to be true. Anyone that thinks this doesn’t matter in this business I pity you but wish you the best as no one deserves to be treated poorly or disfigured.

My experience with HT over the years has been a blessing in many ways as I am much more aware. Most especially I have stayed far away from doctors and outside of the HT procedures I have not been to a doctor in over 28 years. As a group I have found most of them to be self absorbed, arrogant with egos that are in constant need of feeding and I’m being very nice here. This makes it very difficult when asking questions as most do not like to be questioned and would rather you just shut up and listen to them, trust me bad idea.

I will be turning 50 in a couple of weeks and I must say I have never felt better and been happier in my life. Maybe some of those that are consumed with only money at the expense of others should take note here as it has also been my experience that they are usually unhappy people and eventually pay the price for their ways. Greed for more and more money is hardly a worthy goal but it still seems to be prevalent in the ht industry.

Don’t let my posting style deceive you in regards to how happy I am in my own personal life. I am just too old and don’t have time to waste with bullshit so I like to tell like I see it no one needs to read it or agree with it, just look at the showcase results if that is what pleases you. If what I have to say helps someone great as that makes me feel like I have done some good and doing good makes me happy. If someone in the industry doesn’t like what I have to say than too bad as how much money you make is not important to me.

I have posted some photos below taken within the last 7 days both before and after using no concealer than what it looked like with concealer before and after along with pictures of my chest and beard donor areas as they appear today after having 529 fue extracted from a very small area around the chin due to my lack of having a very heavy beard along with 216 chest fue. The scalp donor has been 961 fue mostly from the lateral humps.

I believe the small procedures with small hand tools have resulted in both superior yield and healing. I also believe nutrition is paramount in the healing process and I follow specific protocols that have been tested through my own hands on experience throughout the years in which I believe I have separated what is truth from what is fallacy no different than what I have had to do with hair transplantation. I do not believe there is an adjuvant therapy that even compares to nutrition in the healing process regardless of what some of these bloated windbag doctors out there seem to be promoting at any given time, just take a real good look at the source. Don’t fall into the trap of complying because some clown is wearing a white coat.

I have also found that there are many on the forums that have never had a procedure in their life but they somehow feel they are in a position to advise others. I suggest finding out who these people are through phone conversations or in person meetings before taking their advice.

I have shaved the chest area down to a 1 guard. It’s mostly gray but I will take whatever I can get.

I will update upon my return. Looking forward to taking a couple hundred punches to the face.

[NotBelievingIt]

You clearly don't just "sprint" lol and also, good for pointing out about long distance vs short distance and what one of the core differences is. Theres a reason marathoners have like 4% body fat and not much muscle hypertrophy and yet sprinters are usually built WITH low body fat.

[topcat]

Thanks for the comment notbelieving it. I have designed a training device that works on a similar principle targeting the core and hope to market it sometime in the future but at this point I still need to loss about 10-20 lbs of flab.

I also do a lot of heavy bag work.

Exercise and nutrition is easy when one finally comes to the realization that what people are selling you is not in your best interest.

[Lounk61]

Good luck Topcat. Hope it all works out well for you. Thanks for your posts. You've been through a lot. I'm getting a consult with Dr Umar in a couple of weeks. I too have been through a lot starting with the 1970's plugs. Hoping Dr Umar can help me get a reasonable result with a combo of scalp donor and bht. At 61 I don't have the luxury of time.

[BaldinLikeBaldwin]

" Last edited by Highlander; Today at 09:55 PM. Reason: pecs not as good as I thought "

[topcat]

BLB you're right they are under all that flab, thanks for the push I need it.

Hi guys didn't expect of update this early as I am still in Brussels but I wanted to show the beard donor after 233 extractions from a very small area using a very small hand punch. This picture I just took and the procedure was 6 hours ago. The healing really is amazing.

[NotBelievingIt]

Thanks for the comment notbelieving it. I have designed a training device that works on a similar principle targeting the core and hope to market it sometime in the future but at this point I still need to loss about 10-20 lbs of flab.

WHAT! Unless you're going to compete in a bodybuilding competition the abs you've got showing in that pic are better then what 90% of topless guys on the beach have anyway.

Unless those aren't obliques, which would be surprising due to their shape, don't fret over losing more weight. You obviously know what you're talking about, so you should know BMI is crap for people who have muscle.

[topcat]

Donor and recipient at 12 hours.