gc83uk's september '13 procedure.

[Arashi]

btw, GC, did you make good shots of your recipient for day 2 ? Can we pinpoint where they implanted the grafts for day 2 only ?

[gc83uk]

I still have them on my hard drive. I'll try to upload them soon enough. Any good alternatives to fileden you would recommend?

Thanks JJ, yes postimage like Arashi said is fine, dropbox is pretty good. You should still have access to the account I made a while back.

[Arashi]

I still have them on my hard drive. I'll try to upload them soon enough. Any good alternatives to fileden you would recommend?

http://postimage.org/

[JJJJrS]

JJJJrS, I was just wondering if you still have the photos that you used for the analysis with the numbered circles? Looks like fileden was taken over and all those old links are redundant.

Please upload here if you do, just for my own archive tbh. Thanks mate.

I still have them on my hard drive. I'll try to upload them soon enough. Any good alternatives to fileden you would recommend?

[gc83uk]

Cheers GC

To be honest although the possible sides are an issue i'm more concerned with the amount of shedding i've been reading about. Some people shedding for up to a year with devastating results. My main issue with losing hair is that i was born with a rare bone disorder and going bald i would not look good, but its never really been a problem as i've always had a good set of hair.

I only noticed around 3 months ago that my crown looked thinner and my hair in general not as thick. It doesn't seem to have got any worse or at least i don't. I do sometimes get 3 or 4 hairs on my pillow and some in the shower but maybe it seems more than normal due increased paranoia.

Are there places where you can get a proper diagnosis for type of hairloss? Density Checks? etc. I live in the U.K in North East.

Sorry if i've whined on a little

Cheers

I will admit I know little about Propecia etc, but I think it would be advisable to speak to your G.P first and ask about it. I think you can have a blood test to check for high levels of DHT, I'm sure GarethBale can correct me if that's wrong.

If you're not getting anywhere with your G.P, as they can be useless at times, then I know of some hair clinics that will do all the checks for you such as Belgravia, but they rip people off big time. Depends how desperate you are I suppose.

[garethbale]

Cheers GC

To be honest although the possible sides are an issue i'm more concerned with the amount of shedding i've been reading about. Some people shedding for up to a year with devastating results. My main issue with losing hair is that i was born with a rare bone disorder and going bald i would not look good, but its never really been a problem as i've always had a good set of hair.

I only noticed around 3 months ago that my crown looked thinner and my hair in general not as thick. It doesn't seem to have got any worse or at least i don't. I do sometimes get 3 or 4 hairs on my pillow and some in the shower but maybe it seems more than normal due increased paranoia.

Are there places where you can get a proper diagnosis for type of hairloss? Density Checks? etc. I live in the U.K in North East.

Sorry if i've whined on a little

Cheers

Hi mate

It sounds like your hair loss is not that bad. Although propecia is controversial in that some people suffer sides, if your hair loss is worrying you I would say try it. It is mostly effective for crown loss anyway which you say is what you have. I use it - I don't think its done a great deal as all my loss is at the hair line and temples, but I don't seem to have suffered any sides. It may be delaying crown loss so I will probably continue with it.

I'm not aware of anywhere you can go to have a density check however you should be able to see a dermatologist who can advise over different types of hair loss. Perhaps hair loss is genetic in your family, or it could be stress induced.

cheers

[Echobass38]

Hello Echobass, welcome to the forums!

I have never taken propecia, but it is tempting. If it weren't for the possible side effects, then it would be a no brainer for me.

Cheers GC

To be honest although the possible sides are an issue i'm more concerned with the amount of shedding i've been reading about. Some people shedding for up to a year with devastating results. My main issue with losing hair is that i was born with a rare bone disorder and going bald i would not look good, but its never really been a problem as i've always had a good set of hair.

I only noticed around 3 months ago that my crown looked thinner and my hair in general not as thick. It doesn't seem to have got any worse or at least i don't. I do sometimes get 3 or 4 hairs on my pillow and some in the shower but maybe it seems more than normal due increased paranoia.

Are there places where you can get a proper diagnosis for type of hairloss? Density Checks? etc. I live in the U.K in North East.

Sorry if i've whined on a little

Cheers

[gc83uk]

Hi folks,

I'm new to all this and have just joined recently. Would just like to say GC everything looks awesome and you must be really pleased with the results. I'm 38 yrs old and have just recently noticed some thinning in my crown area. I know this is slightly off thread but i'm thinking of trying Propecia to maintain what i have. Have any of you been taking Propecia to maintain what you have? Once again your results look great GC.

Cheers

Hello Echobass, welcome to the forums!

I have never taken propecia, but it is tempting. If it weren't for the possible side effects, then it would be a no brainer for me.

[Echobass38]

Hi folks,

I'm new to all this and have just joined recently. Would just like to say GC everything looks awesome and you must be really pleased with the results. I'm 38 yrs old and have just recently noticed some thinning in my crown area. I know this is slightly off thread but i'm thinking of trying Propecia to maintain what i have. Have any of you been taking Propecia to maintain what you have? Once again your results look great GC.

Cheers

[gc83uk]

Please, don't take my posts out of context. I already discussed the major flaws in the analysis so I'm just going to repeat myself again:

I do not believe there is any donor regeneration involved with HST. I'm completely convinced the HST procedure is based on splitting grafts. I would never consider a procedure with Gho or HASCI, even if they paid me money.

Is that clear now? Please take a screen capture of this post and start using it from now on.

JJJJrS, I was just wondering if you still have the photos that you used for the analysis with the numbered circles? Looks like fileden was taken over and all those old links are redundant.

Please upload here if you do, just for my own archive tbh. Thanks mate.

[JJJJrS]

Okay - let's SEE again who's the one who is indeed seriously deluding himself:

http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthread.php?t=11297&page=2

And here you even posted a nice stat - in detail:

http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showpost.php?p=104269&postcount=22

Sorry JJJJrS, but according to all these FACTS, actually, your own and for everybody verifiable facts, all your complete ridiculous claims - sorry, but they really don't match!

Please, don't take my posts out of context. I already discussed the major flaws in the analysis so I'm just going to repeat myself again:

I do not believe there is any donor regeneration involved with HST. I'm completely convinced the HST procedure is based on splitting grafts. I would never consider a procedure with Gho or HASCI, even if they paid me money.

Is that clear now? Please take a screen capture of this post and start using it from now on.

[534623]

I'm not even close to pissed off, why would I be?

I couldn't be happier if truth be told.

Simply because they tell you that you should pissed off.
The point is, why should you be happy when they are not?

What I will say though, is I know you have it in for me because I pursued my only option which was to go with Gho. Tell me what else I could have done, seriously?

Of course the same what they do - nothing!
Not even talking about something they can't afford! And even if you clearly can see hair (re-)growing in the donor as well as recipient area - you're just delusional! There is nothing to see! Nothing!

[gc83uk]

GC,

Big thank you, without you all this would be impossible , thinngs are much more clear now. No need to feel guilty ,you got scarless transplant, don't have strip scar.

You cant underestimate my efforts, I was the one who was pushing hard for 50 grafts test, kick started donation campaign just to get to the bottom of it. it was the beginning of the end of dr gho.

one big thank you from sunny Papua New Guinea

lol, at least you have the sun, not much chance of that where I am

Here are some pics of my recipient after 4 days

[didi]

GC,

Big thank you, without you all this would be impossible , thinngs are much more clear now. No need to feel guilty ,you got scarless transplant, don't have strip scar.

You cant underestimate my efforts, I was the one who was pushing hard for 50 grafts test, kick started donation campaign just to get to the bottom of it. it was the beginning of the end of dr gho.

one big thank you from sunny Papua New Guinea

[caddarik79]

Look I do get it, it's not complicated, so no need to say that, I don't know why you can't relax a bit more and try to be less condescending. I don't have to waste my time here, I don' think you've ever said thanks for me bringing my case to the forums.

You almost make me feel guilty for doing HST when it was the only option I had, which I think from your previous message, you do understand.

The thing is, I don't understand why you complain here to us about HST instead of taking action and do what you believe is right. I understand you feel they are misleading people, that is your prerogative to believe anything you want. But do something about it!

Back on topic, not discussed the recipient side too much with Arashi, but I'll take some pics of the recipient in a few days, the tiny scabs hinder the pictures imo. Feel free to suggest some ideas, but I think yea we may need to just count whats in the recipient from all the HST's I've had.

I understand HST might not be for everyone mate, I don't go round promoting it, but I'm just so thankful I can shave my head (as you said) and not worry about scaring, that's such an amazing feeling.

I'm just glad for you you can afford it.
cause that's a time and money investment...

And yes, if you live in the "here and now" (which in general is the best way to live your life), you are again 100% right.

I just hope one day we will reach a level of confidence and be offered a technique that provides 100% sure regeneration, lifetime results and affordable for a bigger amount of people.


You come from slick, asymmetric alopecia aerata... and I am sure already this HST will push your result to something more then acceptable... the May procedure will be a cherry... and if you can push it, do it... you will then be able to enjoy many haircuts... cause for variation of styles, density is the secret!!!

and thank you for documenting, this will always be much appreciated here!!!