C5000 3rd HST Yesterday

[c5000]

Hi there

Just thought I would update everyone and let them know I got my 3rd HST yesterday.

Happy to put up pics if anyone wants them, but I won't be going to down the donor regeneration photo path. (I simply don't take good enough photos).

I got the 1403 grafts placed on the mid scalp and temples. I'm very happy with where the grafts were placed.

[caddarik79]

Hi C5000

how many grafts in total then? + how do you feel? cured? OK result? mid bald?

what did they say about your perspectives and further treatments? and did you get any news of what might come next in HASCI to help us?

thank you, put the pics, can't wait :-) and congratz

[c5000]

Hi Caddarick.

I've now had 4200 grafts (3 x 1400).

Happy with the result, but I don't think I'm cured yet as my crown is still thin. I am definitely going back, its just a matter of where to place the grafts in the next session.

I have attached a few pics to this post (taken from my phone). Let me know what you think mate.

[caddarik79]

OK, it's not too bad and donor looks great as always, did you have time to talk a bit with them?
How many more grafts can you go with no problem?

curious to see you with a longer lenght in a couple of months...

****, to get cured, I guess you need like 8 or 9 sessions, that is shit loads of money!!!

Very curious to see Gaz, also.

[c5000]

Yeah, they said I can definitely go back, just have to decide where to put the next 1400 grafts.

I was thinking maybe 5 procedures total to get an "ok" density and then yeah, maybe 8 or 9 in total to get "the illusion of a full head of hair"...

Anything is an improvement on what it was though.

I think the problem for me is that my hair loss hasn't properly stabilised yet. So I have had 4200 grafts done, but god knows how many hairs I've lost during this time due to MPB...

Are you going back Caddarik?

[caddarik79]

hey,

to be honest, 9 sessions to have the illusion of a full head, meaning 75.000 € for the illusion of cure, I am not ready for that.

we are in 2014, there should be a treatment allowing a full NW1 back for such a price.

I wouldn't mind paying 50.000 € for a full blown cure, NW1 normal density.

but paying 10.000 every year or two years to keep a shitty haircut from being slick, not sure it's the right move.

I might, but I am sour about all this, cause it's incredibly expensive and for this shit load of money, we should be cured and not ever worried again about ****ing hair!
I know it's the only bridging technique, but maybe it is smarter to endure my thinning and my situation and still enjoy the rest of what's positive in life for an extra couple of years... and keep my money aside for when they will offer a real solution!!!Now even if they have a fine technique and are professionnal, I find it very much expensive for what it brings >> keep a low density that makes you grumpy under spotlights and when windy.

[byson999]

Things are looking very good mate. Looks like you have alot more sessions in you before depleting your donor! How does your donor look shaved after 3 sessions?

[c5000]

Things are looking very good mate. Looks like you have alot more sessions in you before depleting your donor! How does your donor look shaved after 3 sessions?

Thanks for the words of encouragement mate, it's really good to hear that.

I feel I can easily go back for another 3 or 4 procedures before my donor starts looking thin. If it starts to look thin after HST number 7 and I still need more density in the recipient, then I'll start taking hair from the non "safe" zone.

If hair from the non "safe" zone is expected to fall out anyway, then I might as well give it a try in the recipient area!

My donor area looks pretty good after the 3rd procedure. It also still feels pretty thick as well.

Have you been to Hasci before mate? Or are you considering it?

[byson999]

No problem mate just being honest. I am very much considering going for it. However I am also happy shaving my head tight so My worry is I go for it don't like the result in terms of density and decide to blade my head and I am left with some scarring. Your case and dean saunders also Gaz is very encouraging though as I see no scarring from you guys. But none of you blade your head like I currently do. I want to no what a donor looks like bladed after hasci before making my decision mate.

[c5000]

No problem mate just being honest. I am very much considering going for it. However I am also happy shaving my head tight so My worry is I go for it don't like the result in terms of density and decide to blade my head and I am left with some scarring. Your case and dean saunders also Gaz is very encouraging though as I see no scarring from you guys. But none of you blade your head like I currently do. I want to no what a donor looks like bladed after hasci before making my decision mate.

Ah I see your point mate, I doubt many people would be willing to shave their hair with a blade after getting a procedure. If I were to guess though, I would say that you could shave it witha blade and you wouldn't see any scarring. The extraction sites are absolutely tiny.