Procedure healing time can vary

[JustJoe]

Another point that I wanted to make is that each procedure is different in its healing time and results.

For example, the first time I got ~2300 grafts the closure in the donor area took about 6 weeks heal to the touch. Of course, it takes longer for it to totally heal to the naked eye. My second procedure only took about 3 weeks for the donor area to heal to the touch and we got ~2475 grafts.

My main point is to show that the bigger sessions do not necessarily take longer to heal. Another reason, FOR ME, why a larger session can be better. I like sessions that are around 2200-2500 grafts.

(The one downside of a bigger session, FOR ME, is that your neck has to be relativley still while the techs place the grafts. The more grafts, the more stiff your neck can become.)

[TeeJay73]

Good point, Joe. I remember in my first transplant of 800 grafts, I had soreness for well over 1 week, and needed pain medication for the first 2 or 3 nites. I also remember a large section of the back of my scalp (where the strip was removed) was numb for several weeks.

In my second transplant with Doc McAndrews, I had 1600 grafts, and had substantially less pain. I didn't need any pain medication - not even the first nite. I slept comfortably, too. I had very minor numbness, all of which is gone now, except at the very, very local level when I touch my scalp near the are where the strip was excised. I was back at work about 9 days after the procedure, and, as far as I could tell, no one suspected a thing.

[bigmac]

Good points Joe.
After my HT with Ron Shapiro i healed very quickly,with my hair kept long to cover the donor strip area i could have returned to work a couple of days after the procedure.
When i got my sutures out at day 10 no one would ever know i had any work done as my crown was concealed with Nanogen fibres.

[Red20]

Good points Joe.
After my HT with Ron Shapiro i healed very quickly,with my hair kept long to cover the donor strip area i could have returned to work a couple of days after the procedure.
When i got my sutures out at day 10 no one would ever know i had any work done as my crown was concealed with Nanogen fibres.

Hey bigmac!


What are "nanogen fibers"?

Thanks!

[bigmac]

Hi Red

They are fibres which stick to your hair and give it a thicher/fuller appearance.

You need hair for it to be effective.

Looking at your pictures i feel Dermatch would be your best option as it tends to camouflage the scalp more.

Here is a link to some pictures of myself using Nanogen.

http://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthr...+fibres&page=2

Hope that helps

bm.

[mhoffma1]

Thanks to the two-timers for the comparative stories. I had my HT done two and a half weeks ago (~3200 grafts), and despite being prepared for the worst, I slept fine the very first night, and after being religious about applying the antibiotic gel to my donor scar I've noticed it shrink considerably and is already looking more like a white line. However, I won't get my hopes too far up for an easy repeat if/when I get a second HT done!

Hey Big Mac, when you talk about nanogen fibers, are you referring explicitly to Toppik, or is there an even better version out there I don't know about? (I've been using Toppik for over 3 years now).

Best,
Michael