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Hair Transplant Experiences

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  • #52
    suave.4u
    Registered Users Posts: 989 ✭✭✭suave.4u


    iebamm2580 wrote: »
    Hi got a few PMS so here I am day 10 after the op, the op itself is relatively pain free, getting the head numbed bit of pain but not bad, the Thursday night I met with Dr nel to do the incisions in the recipient area, this took maybe 2 hours. Back to the clinic at 7 am and donor hair was harvested and that afternoon implanted into recipient area. Surgery finished approx 6pm. Back in the Saturday at 7am and had bandages removed and was shown how yo wash the hair and instructions yo follow for next 2 weeks. Given pain meds for next week but all in all a straight forward experience . I got 2041 fue grafts and at day 10 my grafts can't dislodge anymore so back to gym tomorrow. I didn't shave the top o my head so when the scabs fall the next few days I should be able to cover the transplant with my hair. My donor hair is already nearly back to normal and he told my I have like 10000 grafts so nlenougj for another 3 transplants but he said I should get very good result and not need another one if I follow the meds.

    What is the latest update buddy, hope all is well!


  • #53
    iebamm2580
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭iebamm2580


    suave.4u wrote: »
    What is the latest update buddy, hope all is well!

    Alls good donor hair back yo normal about blade 2 shave, mother said she can't see any marks from transplant, transplanted hair at my hairline getting thicker by the day, unfortunately that will fall out very soon this week or next and then its a waiting game. Its mad though even with just the new stubble my hair looks do much thicker, all in all a very easy hassle free experience wish I done it sooner but hopefully in 10 months I will have the same hair I had 10 years ago. Looks good so far and was happy with new lower hairline.


  • #54
    suave.4u
    Registered Users Posts: 989 ✭✭✭suave.4u


    Was the face initially swollen for long? How many days did the swelling last. Also how many days do you think one should take off from work so that the whole procedure goes unnoticed :)


  • #55
    iebamm2580
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭iebamm2580


    suave.4u wrote: »
    Was the face initially swollen for long? How many days did the swelling last. Also how many days do you think one should take off from work so that the whole procedure goes unnoticed :)

    I had zero swelling as I slept as upright as possible using travel pillow, swelling can depend on how good the surgeon is too, at day 14 if you kept existing hair on top to comb over transplanted area it would be unnoticeable, all depends on type of hair loss you have, my redness and scabs gone by day 13, everybody recovers differently some guys still have redness months after.


  • #56
    15425g sg sdg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭15425g sg sdg


    Does the scarring or 'pitting' from the donor area eventually heal completely?

    I've heard mixed reports that it is not advised to shave the donor area tightly afterwards as the pitting will be visible forever...and others tell me the scarring fades after a few months.

    Any first hand opinions here please?


  • #57
    everlast75
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,118 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    15425g sg sdg wrote: »
    Does the scarring or 'pitting' from the donor area eventually heal completely?

    I've heard mixed reports that it is not advised to shave the donor area tightly afterwards as the pitting will be visible forever...and others tell me the scarring fades after a few months.

    Any first hand opinions here please?

    A 2 blade is the tightest I was told. I've gone to a 1 at the donor area and its not noticeable on me. That said, people heal differently and so its probably an individual thing.


  • #58
    wd2ks10iht9jr6
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36 ✭wd2ks10iht9jr6


    I didn't touch donar for 4 months post op.


  • #59
    DonalB1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭DonalB1


    Does anyone know how things will look with a HT in 20 years?

    I’m seriously considering it but don’t want to be left with a great hairline at my temples and then random bald spots behind this


  • #60
    iebamm2580
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭iebamm2580


    DonalB1 wrote: »
    Does anyone know how things will look with a HT in 20 years?

    I’m seriously considering it but don’t want to be left with a great hairline at my temples and then random bald spots behind this
    My thoughts are that I will keep up with finasteride for couple of years, lot of haisloss products in the pipeline that hopefully can maintain what I have when they come to market and can get off finasteride then.


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  • #61
    DonalB1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 224 ✭✭DonalB1


    iebamm2580 wrote: »
    My thoughts are that I will keep up with finasteride for couple of years, lot of haisloss products in the pipeline that hopefully can maintain what I have when they come to market and can get off finasteride then.

    Thanks for the response.

    Is there anything natural that works, I read somewhere saw palmetto?

    I just don’t want to be on any drug for the rest of my life


  • #62
    iebamm2580
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭iebamm2580


    DonalB1 wrote: »
    Thanks for the response.

    Is there anything natural that works, I read somewhere saw palmetto?

    I just don’t want to be on any drug for the rest of my life

    Saw palmetto is only thing natural I have heard off not sure how effective it is, as I said I'm gona take fin to get best results from my transplant for next 2 years and I'm expecting breezula a topical anti androgen to be released by then to maintain.


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