All booked in for FUE.

[colinj33]

HI Theo
hope all's well after you HT. I am considering going with Dr K but going through the early stages of research and decision making, I'm sure you have been there!! I have been diagnosed as NV6 with a potential 2800 grafts from donor area but assume that's subject to a more detailed inspection once I get there. Like most people in my situation, I am managing my expectations and not looking for hair of a 20 yr old just better coverage than i have got now. How did you find everything at the clinic?

[Karlsch]

So I am day 17 post FUE. 99% scabs have come off. I’ve had a little trim back and sides today so feeling quite good haha.
Next hurdle I need to get over is the gym. I’m a big fan of the gym and 3 weeks off has done me in. I am aware that I am able to train again lightly but still worried haha.

thats great. I got most of my scabs off on day 9 by soaking in the bath for a while and gentily rubbing them off. getting the stapes out tomorrow or the next day. Im now day 12. I agree, want to get back to the gym. are you going to start with minoxydil again?

[37L]

Update.

So I am day 17 post FUE. 99% scabs have come off. I’ve had a little trim back and sides today so feeling quite good haha.
Next hurdle I need to get over is the gym. I’m a big fan of the gym and 3 weeks off has done me in. I am aware that I am able to train again lightly but still worried haha.

[Karlsch]

I am booked in at Hairmedico. Istanbul. Only 1 patient per day and doctor does quite a large portion of the work. Many places I researched sound like meat factories.

good luck with it. I did a mega session with FUT and FUE because I wanted to get most done at one time period.

[Karlsch]

Sorry for the late reply. I also read those forums but I wasn’t given anything to moisture it. I don’t think it’s necessary, my head has healed and 90% scabs have fallen off revealing new hairline and new hair. Many do get given moisturing solutions, many don’t. Go with what your doctor has said to you and trust in what they say.

going well

yeah, he didnt say anything about that so i havent. same as you now, the scabs are falling out now, so going well

[37L]

I am booked in at Hairmedico. Istanbul. Only 1 patient per day and doctor does quite a large portion of the work. Many places I researched sound like meat factories.

Have you booked in at Hairmedico have you? What date are you booked in?

[37L]

did either of you have to moisturize your head afterwards? Dr K didnt really say anything about that. I think its because he thinks they should dry out, but ive read other forums where they have a constant spray on it for a few days. what have you guys been doing?

Sorry for the late reply. I also read those forums but I wasn’t given anything to moisture it. I don’t think it’s necessary, my head has healed and 90% scabs have fallen off revealing new hairline and new hair. Many do get given moisturing solutions, many don’t. Go with what your doctor has said to you and trust in what they say.

[choiminzi]

Dear 37L and Karsch & super mario bros full version.

After lots of research I have also booked myself to see DR K at AEK Clinic end of this month. It would be good to compare notes though I have been told I need two separate treatments, I probably need 2000-2500 Grafts.
All the best guys

I am booked in at Hairmedico. Istanbul. Only 1 patient per day and doctor does quite a large portion of the work. Many places I researched sound like meat factories.

[Karlsch]

did either of you have to moisturize your head afterwards? Dr K didnt really say anything about that. I think its because he thinks they should dry out, but ive read other forums where they have a constant spray on it for a few days. what have you guys been doing?

[Karlsch]

Hey Theo. how are you getting on? You must be around day 6 or 7 now?

[Karlsch]

I did have some swelling, but not loads and it was all gone by about day 4. The headband helped keep the swelling around the forehead area. I removed the headband and the swelling moved down and went. Thankfully it didn’t make my eyes swell and overall swelling wasn’t an issue.
How’s your swelling? You still got a handband or not given one?

I took the headband off today. same thing as you. the headband kept the swelling around the forehead(man, that was interesting, pressing in the finger and seeing how much swelling there was)seems to be moving down but lessening.

[37L]

no itching yet. waiting for it to start. how was the swelling afterwards? healing is going well. I started washing my head yesterday. Doc did the first wash, then he said leave it for a day then carry on day 3 and now every day. first wash is interesting as youre still trying to see how to do it, but after that its easy, just get it done the right way

I did have some swelling, but not loads and it was all gone by about day 4. The headband helped keep the swelling around the forehead area. I removed the headband and the swelling moved down and went. Thankfully it didn’t make my eyes swell and overall swelling wasn’t an issue.
How’s your swelling? You still got a handband or not given one?

[Karlsch]

no itching yet. waiting for it to start. how was the swelling afterwards? healing is going well. I started washing my head yesterday. Doc did the first wash, then he said leave it for a day then carry on day 3 and now every day. first wash is interesting as youre still trying to see how to do it, but after that its easy, just get it done the right way

[37L]

thanks. seeing all the things happen that you talked about. but at least its done. The first 48 hours you certainly feel paranoid about not bumping anything on the recepient area. Im now at day 4. Its been interesting trying to figure out the timings as i am now 12 hour time zine away from where I was but I think ive got it sussed now.
have you finished the pain killers now?

Haha looks like you’ve got it sussed.
Yeah all finished on those and the anti inflammatory so was given.

Day 4 - the itching started yet? I was and still am sleeping in gloves, so paranoid haha.

I’m day 12 and scabs started coming off today, and then often contain little hairs. That has been stressful 🙈.

How’s the healing going? How often you been told to wash your head?

[Karlsch]

thanks. seeing all the things happen that you talked about. but at least its done. The first 48 hours you certainly feel paranoid about not bumping anything on the recepient area. Im now at day 4. Its been interesting trying to figure out the timings as i am now 12 hour time zine away from where I was but I think ive got it sussed now.
have you finished the pain killers now?