Your life after a HAIR TRANSPLANT ?!
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Youonlyliveone - wow what an amazing result. Glad you're so happy!
I agree with what he said, a lot of people who have successful transplants move on and stop frequenting these forums as much (I know I have. I could count in one hand the amount of times I've been on here since I've had mine, whereas I used to be on here daily). The key to successful surgery is being well informed. Read EVERYTHING you can find. Stabilise your hair loss & find a good surgeon.Comment
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Could you guys comment a bit on your hair transplant history. What pattern and age you were at when you first had an ht.
I have been considering one but reading stories like these is certainly good information. I am really sorry to hear about your bad experiences. Hair loss is such a terrible affliction.
In June 2010, I had my first hair transplant (HT1) on the temples and a bit bordering the frontal and sides. And looking fine a year or two after, I did wish it could be a bit denser, but I was kind of satisfied at the time. (I was back on Minoxidil 2 weeks after the transplant--to help keep my existing hair and to help transplanted hair grow faster.) And back on Finasteride (generic Propecia) as well.
June 2014, I had my 2nd hair transplant (HT2), because I realized that I wasn't satisfied. *By this time, I was paying attention to my brother who had no HT, and he said he wouldn't ever. He was thinning on the temples and also the crown (Norwood 3V). Interestingly, my crown was full and dense--it must have been because of the Finasteride for sure.
June 2016, decidedly I had my 3rd and "last" hair transplant (HT3). By this time, it was for vanity reason and I had just started a YouTube channel [not about my HT experiences] where people could see my whole face and hair. YouTube people and it's community are ruthless and full of trolls--mean comments are rampant. "Last" because I know that the spaces between the hairs are too close for more HT...I think. That is, I don't think I can get any denser. You can examine my pictures I posted. *And I have had enough knowledge and based on my research for over 6 years, I think I'm done.
However, who knows, may be I could have some other alternative to HT or do more HT in the future. Again, I don't think I could get any denser. However, with the medicine & Minoxidil and proper nutrition and supplements, I have noticed my hair is fuller and thinker than ever.
*In a couple of months, I will post pictures of my hair styled and cut since I just had my 3rd HT. (Dated June 2016.)Comment
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Reading this thread breaks my heart however i can see the light in it also.
This thread really proves how few really bad outcomes we have, just like other surgeries. Something i've learned from doctors is that all surgeries are risky. I would think we'd have way more bad stories.
I would guess that if someone got a transplant and was happy with it, we wouldn't see this person on the forums anymore. Who wants to hang out at a forum like this.
I read a lot of transplant stories (before and after pictures...) at this and other forums and many look really good.
Why those who had bad transplants doesn't recommend one even though they've seen some really good transplants is something i don't understand.Comment
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I think you guessed right. I just got back on these forums lately, the last time I was here was in 2010. Since then, I've had two more HT. I was happy with my 1st (so I thought), and I didn't think back. It's a personal privacy thing to most, I assume. Some of us, I would say most of us, are embarrassed to share something that we rather keep to ourselves. Coping with the shame we feel about losing hair isn't pleasant, believing we are unattractive and so forth. In our minds, according to psychologists, it's a disorder comparable to body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) syndrome. Indeed, it's not plesant. Now I'm on my 3rd and back on these forums seeking more support and info and sharing info about HT.Comment
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