My HT with Dr. Rahal- 4,616 FUT

[NeedHairASAP]

Hey Everyone!

Status Update: Got my sutures removed on Day 13 yesterday. I went back to see Dr. Rahal as opposed to having my local GP take them out. My rational was that I wanted Dr. Rahal to see how I was progressing as this is a crucial time to make sure everything is going according to plan. Plus I just figured I came this far why risk going to a GP to have my sutures removed regardless of how easy it may be. He said everything was going great and my scar looked really good and was going to be a good one! I now am able to shower and have to massage my scabs off at this point. Felt sooo good to finally shower my head...felt human again! I now have to put Polysporin still on the scar for the rest of this week and see how it looks from there. My scabs should be gone by this week. I love feeling my hair as it feels like nice stubble...a feeling I haven't felt in years!!!! Now I am going to unfortunately lose my hairs...getting upset about it bc I love my hairline design! Mike shaved me down again to a # 2 to even it out...so now it seems to be better and as even as I am going to get for now...starting to really dislike looking like this but I understand it is a journey so Ugly duckling stage here I come!

In regards to Rogaine post HT...I tried getting out of not using it but the Dr. heavily recommended using it as it stimulates the follicles to grow quicker...it is recommended to use it for at least 12 months. I really didn't want to use Rogaine as I don't want to marry it forever but I have come so far so I figured I didn't want to stray from Dr. Rahal's recommended plan post op. So starting this Monday after my scabs are gone, I will start and see how it goes.

Pic 1 is Day 8 and Day 9 (Top Row) and Day 10 -11 (Bottom Row)
Pic 2 is Day 12 and Day 13 (Top Row) and Day 14 top view and Day 14 pic of my scar (Post suture removal)

damn looks pretty rough for day 12... especially compared with Gho's day 12 (or even day 2)

[mattj]

His clinic is in Ottawa but I believe he does some consults in NYC every so often.

This is correct. All surgery is performed in Ottawa but Dr Rahal does travel around for consultations from time to time.

[Follicle Death Row]

So Dr Rahal is New York? Where, in the city or upstate?

His clinic is in Ottawa but I believe he does some consults in NYC every so often.

[PatientlyWaiting]

So Dr Rahal is New York? Where, in the city or upstate?

[capelli]

Hey Sausage...not sure what you exactly mean by "angular" but I had a little bit left of my temple points prior to my HT...they were getting thin and almost gone...so I wanted to beef them up a little as temple points are a key piece of a good hairline design esp to frame the face which is what I wanted. So i had them filled in a little to make them more prominent. It was exactly what I wanted and am hoping it will frame my face nicely.

[Follicle Death Row]

Sausage, I don't mean to answer this for Capelli but I'd guess that it was probably what Capelli wanted and what the doctor thought framed his face well. He may be restoring temple points he once had. Even when I look back at photos of when I was 16 I never had prominent temple points so I wouldn't get them myself if I went for a HT but they look great on people that had them before or even some people who never had prominent ones. Have a look at some non balding people. Some people have really prominent temple points some have hardly any.

Rahal does specialise in the Colin Farrell hairline as I like to call it. He does some fantastic hairline work.

[HelpROGER]

Those results are going to great!

[sausage]

One thing I want to ask is...

Why is your hairline down to your sideburns so angular?

Did you or Rahal decide to have such angular lines?

[Follicle Death Row]

Can't wait to see the updates over the coming months. It's going to be amazing.

[capelli]

Hey...my next one will be around Feb 6th which will be the 2 month mark. I am going to update every month as there aren't much changes at this point...still shedding a little and no real growth at this point. I will post soon! Thanks!

[sausage]

Capelli, when will your next update be?

[fitness-man]

very nice pics thanks

[capelli]

Hey Everyone!

Status Update: Got my sutures removed on Day 13 yesterday. I went back to see Dr. Rahal as opposed to having my local GP take them out. My rational was that I wanted Dr. Rahal to see how I was progressing as this is a crucial time to make sure everything is going according to plan. Plus I just figured I came this far why risk going to a GP to have my sutures removed regardless of how easy it may be. He said everything was going great and my scar looked really good and was going to be a good one! I now am able to shower and have to massage my scabs off at this point. Felt sooo good to finally shower my head...felt human again! I now have to put Polysporin still on the scar for the rest of this week and see how it looks from there. My scabs should be gone by this week. I love feeling my hair as it feels like nice stubble...a feeling I haven't felt in years!!!! Now I am going to unfortunately lose my hairs...getting upset about it bc I love my hairline design! Mike shaved me down again to a # 2 to even it out...so now it seems to be better and as even as I am going to get for now...starting to really dislike looking like this but I understand it is a journey so Ugly duckling stage here I come!

In regards to Rogaine post HT...I tried getting out of not using it but the Dr. heavily recommended using it as it stimulates the follicles to grow quicker...it is recommended to use it for at least 12 months. I really didn't want to use Rogaine as I don't want to marry it forever but I have come so far so I figured I didn't want to stray from Dr. Rahal's recommended plan post op. So starting this Monday after my scabs are gone, I will start and see how it goes.

Pic 1 is Day 8 and Day 9 (Top Row) and Day 10 -11 (Bottom Row)
Pic 2 is Day 12 and Day 13 (Top Row) and Day 14 top view and Day 14 pic of my scar (Post suture removal)

[capelli]

Hey! That's great that everything went great....told you it would...he is great! Glad you also received more grafts...it will definitely look great when it grows out! Sleeping is a challenge but its good you were able to get some well needed rest afterwards. Enjoy Foxbar and also New York!!! Keep me posted on how you are doing!

[DreamBig]

Congrats Capelli!
I'm the aussie guy you met in the foyer on the 19th when you were having your sutures out. You're going to have an awesome hairline and look like you did when you were 20
I had my surgery yesterday with Dr Rahal and agree with everything you've said and had a very similar experience. I ended up getting 3500 grafts, my hairline was a bit higher than yours.
Like you said the surgery is pretty much pain free and I was able to sleep for 7 hours last night in the recliner with little discomfort.

I wish you good growing and will track your progress with interest, keep us all updated on how your going/growing