Shaving my head a year after FUE HT

**rambo007** · 10-31-2014, 03:10 PM

Could you please show pictures of your shaved head? I always wondered how does it look after transplant especially on higher Norwoods. Are your white dots noticeable?

**thinkingaboutit** · 10-31-2014, 04:03 PM

The answer is no. The dots are not noticeable. Secondly, I am not going to share pictures of my head. I want to keep my life private. Don't take it personally. I am happy to answer any questions though. I have always appreciated this forum. It's helped me in the past.

**aim4hair** · 11-04-2014, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by thinkingaboutit

The answer is no. The dots are not noticeable. Secondly, I am not going to share pictures of my head. I want to keep my life private. Don't take it personally. I am happy to answer any questions though. I have always appreciated this forum. It's helped me in the past.

just buzz it to 3mm it should looks good and way better than it used to look when you used to shave it prior to FUE since you'll have a hairline now to frame your face.
personally, i believe the best look for advanced cases (nw5 and nw6) is to keep the hair short as keeping it long in most cases will make it look very thin specially under sun and some other harsh lights.

**thinkingaboutit** · 11-04-2014, 04:19 PM

Thanks. You are right it does look better now compared to before - mainly because of the hair line. I agree, when I had the first session and I had it a bit long, it felt a bit like a combover

but after the second, it's much thicker. However, you still see through in places in strong light.

**hairlessM** · 11-04-2014, 04:49 PM

Originally posted by thinkingaboutit

Thanks. You are right it does look better now compared to before - mainly because of the hair line. I agree, when I had the first session and I had it a bit long, it felt a bit like a combover

but after the second, it's much thicker. However, you still see through in places in strong light.

Hey man. I read your post and it's exactly what I have been thinking about doing. I have shaved my head for over a decade even back when I had a full head of hair, I would be like a nw6 now and have been thinking about a ht but I want to go back to shaving after that. I don't really want hair but I don't want the damn horseshoe shape either. I'm wondering what your hair looks like after your ht? If you shave your head now do you think the pattern will stand out or will it look like your shaved by choice? Any info would be great.

**aim4hair** · 11-05-2014, 12:18 AM

Originally posted by thinkingaboutit

Thanks. You are right it does look better now compared to before - mainly because of the hair line. I agree, when I had the first session and I had it a bit long, it felt a bit like a combover

but after the second, it's much thicker. However, you still see through in places in strong light.

sounds good... did you already shave it? how short did you go?

Also can i ask how many total grafts you had in both HTs?

**thinkingaboutit** · 11-06-2014, 03:33 PM

Hi, I had a "Blade 1" done about a week ago. It looks great. "Blade 0" is the shaved or lowest you can go I think. You have the stable look if that makes sense. I like it. When I used to shave my head before, I used to use razor blades every day. I did not do that this time. I left some hair. But when I used to shave it before HT, you could see that horse shoe shape that gives away that you are bold, and secondly doesn't give your face a good "structure" or "outline" if thats the right word for it. Now that I have "some hair" I have that hair line again. So even if I do a blade 1 or 0, you can see the hair line. I think it's great.

Also for those that are wondering, you cannot see the dots or the places where the hair was grafted from. I have asked my wife and few other people who I would hope would be honest with me, they all said no. You would have to get a magnifying glass or get very up close and personal to notice.

Originally posted by hairlessM

Hey man. I read your post and it's exactly what I have been thinking about doing. I have shaved my head for over a decade even back when I had a full head of hair, I would be like a nw6 now and have been thinking about a ht but I want to go back to shaving after that. I don't really want hair but I don't want the damn horseshoe shape either. I'm wondering what your hair looks like after your ht? If you shave your head now do you think the pattern will stand out or will it look like your shaved by choice? Any info would be great.

**thinkingaboutit** · 11-06-2014, 03:46 PM

Originally posted by aim4hair

sounds good... did you already shave it? how short did you go?

Also can i ask how many total grafts you had in both HTs?

Yes, I shaved it last Thursday, so it's been one week now. However, I chose the wrong time of the year as it's cold now in the UK.

However, I wanted to wait at least 12 months.

I had a blade 1 all over. The guy at the barber shop said blade 0 is the lowest, and it's almost the same as using a razor blade. I wanted to leave a tiny stable. Now it's grown a lot in one week. Since I have had my 2 FUE sessions, I have probably been to the hair dressers at least 6 times in 2 years. In the 7 years before my HT, it was 0.

I was an NW6. I was told by almost every single clinic both in London and abroad that I would need 2-3 sessions at the minimum. Basically I would need 5,500 grafts at least to get some coverage. I had my first FUE almost 2 years ago now. I had 3,400 grafts in one session. That's what they tell me. I have to believe them. It was good, but it was a bit thin. So after exactly 12 months or so, I had the second session, and from what I remember, they did I think 2,000 or 2,800 (I can't remember properly now. I got a written document somewhere). They told me it's harder or not possible to put as many grafts in the second session as the first.

Anyway, I can only say I am very pleased with the result. I took my family to photo studio recently to get some family photos done properly while my kid's still young. If you look at my pictures you would be shocked if I said I was a NW6. I am not saying it's perfect. It's very far from it. I look my age. However, I was organising my iPhoto library yesterday and saw some pictures from before. I don't normally like looking at pictures of myself. God the difference is huge. Just my opinion. I know you guys are going to say to show pictures. I am sorry. I am a very private person. However, I like this forum, and the people in it. If you are thinking about it, and you happen to live or live near London, I am more than happy to show you in person. Hope that doesn't make me sound creepy

Anyway, someone else asked if you can see white dot's or something. For me the answer is no for me. However, my skin tone is darker, and I have straight hair. If that helps.

**hairuk84** · 11-09-2014, 03:33 AM

Originally posted by thinkingaboutit

If you are thinking about it, and you happen to live or live near London, I am more than happy to show you in person. Hope that doesn't make me sound creepy

Hey thinkingaboutit,
I live close to London and i would like to meet up for a quick chat if possible? I would classify myself as an NW5, but ive had 4 transplants, totaling to 3200 FUE over the last 8 years. I am locked into quite a young hairline because i had my temples filled in very early (mistake i know). I had the most recent session 5 weeks ago to fill in areas behind hairline and 'some' of the crown. Most of the crown was left untouched as there are not enough grafts to fill it. Plus i need to conserve grafts for future sessions to fill mid scalp.

Getting a HT every year is already starting to feel like a huge distruption and i have started thinking about shaving it all to 1 blade. I am concerned about white dots. I would love to meet up or see your pics (if you can email them?).

Many thanks

**fred970** · 11-09-2014, 04:47 AM

Where did this white dots from FUE come from? I've had FUE 6 months ago and there has never been any white dots.

Maybe it's because my FUE was done by a reputed surgeon with a 0,75 mm punch.

This myth just gives more reasons to people who are suffering to also rule out FUE from their potential solutions.

"I could do FUE and then shave my head", then people come and say, "You won't be able to, because of the white dots!" Nonsense.

As the first replier said, we need pictures of these "white dots", I've never seen any. It sounds like the "minoxidil gives wrinkles" myth.

**hairuk84** · 11-09-2014, 04:51 AM

Originally posted by fred970

As the first replier said, we need pictures of these "white dots", I've never seen any. It sounds like the "minoxidil gives wrinkles" myth.

Hey Fred,
Maybe i am just paranoid. But see my thread (https://www.baldtruthtalk.com/showthread.php?t=18073) > third post called "Immediate Post Op Pictures " > very first image. You can just about see them. I do not know if they will be visible if i shave my head.

**fred970** · 11-09-2014, 05:39 AM

It just seems that your donor area has been harvested in a very poor pattern. But I don't think anyone would notice it anyway.

**thinkingaboutit** · 11-09-2014, 01:26 PM

Hi HairUK84, I can try and send you some pictures with my face blurred out - when I get a minute to do it. I work in the City, I can PM you my details, and if you want to pop by my office one day, then it's not an issue. I don't mind.

In my opinion - it's only my opinion - that if you are an NW5, and you've had 4 HT then something is not right. Seriously 4! I think best thing is to see my picture and meet me in person and you judge how you could improve your situation. Although it's not perfect, I am happy with it. Everyone who see's it says you can't even tell. I am not one of those people who believes that you have to go to the most famous surgeon or the most expensive. I do believe reputation does matter. However, if my HT proves anything, it says that you can pay peanuts and still have the same results as paying 4 or 5 times more. I don't spend time on here promoting any surgeon. I am not an expert. I may get one more FUE, although at the moment I don't feel I need it. But if I want perfection and to make it even thicker I may get one more done.

Regarding the white dots. I can't comment. I am brown skilled. My ancestors are South Asian (so Indian for those that don't know). So I have straight hair and dark skin. So I can't comment on white dots. But my family say you can't see any marks at all.

Speaking to others who have had FUE with light skin, most people don't have this white spot issue that I have heard recently on this tread. However, as I said I am not an expert. I can only comment on my own experience. Thanks.

Originally posted by hairuk84

Hey thinkingaboutit,
I live close to London and i would like to meet up for a quick chat if possible? I would classify myself as an NW5, but ive had 4 transplants, totaling to 3200 FUE over the last 8 years. I am locked into quite a young hairline because i had my temples filled in very early (mistake i know). I had the most recent session 5 weeks ago to fill in areas behind hairline and 'some' of the crown. Most of the crown was left untouched as there are not enough grafts to fill it. Plus i need to conserve grafts for future sessions to fill mid scalp.

Getting a HT every year is already starting to feel like a huge distruption and i have started thinking about shaving it all to 1 blade. I am concerned about white dots. I would love to meet up or see your pics (if you can email them?).

Many thanks

**hairuk84** · 11-10-2014, 03:14 AM

Hi thinkingaboutit,
Thank you for offering your help, i really appreciate it. Lets take this conversation private, i do not want to hijack your thread. i can not see an option to pm you on your profile - it may not be available to me yet (low post count etc reasons). Could you pm me please. THanks

Shaving my head a year after FUE HT

Shaving my head a year after FUE HT

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