October 2008

Here are my latest results.. I have chosen to keep my hair short cuz I think it looks better

Updated Fue photographs

This wil lprobably be my last update for a while, I just wanted to update everyone, my FUE procedure has reallt thickened up my hairline, things have come in very well. My temples are much stronger then before, my hairline now matches the rest of my head perfectly.

SHAVED HEAD (head shot)

The hairline itself, particularly on the right side, has come in quite strong.

6 months post op

Hey everyone. I know my update has been late. I didnt take real close hairline shots as I just shaved my head off to let it grow back again. The close hairline shots will be a few weeks/months away. I did take some shots of a short cut hairstyle though. I am enjoying life with my hair. The left side is still a little slower to grow than the right, but overall, the second procedure definitely added density to my hair. The short hairstyle is also very natural looking. People can never tell I had anything done unless I tell them. When I do tell them I had a HT, they start examining my hair like crazy and are super impressed. Clearly, don't expect a HT to give you the hair you had when you were 15, but do expect a major cosmetic improvement. I love my hair.

4 months post op

I am now 4 months post op, and my hair is starting to fill in. I am not taking MSM, so perhaps that's why I'm seeing some slow growth. The left side of the hairline is lagging a bit again compared to the right, but I'm sure things will even out over time. Right now, I'm keeping my hair short until the density on the left matches the right. Also, I'm told a short hair style looks good on me :).

2 months + 3 weeks post op

I am seeing improvements at 2 months and 3 weeks post op. The donor shock that was present before is filling back in (you can compare the current pics with my 2 month post op pictures).
The front is also slowly filling in, although I obviously have a lot more growth to come :).

I had buzzed the back to a number 3, so you can only vaguely see the line from my previous strip surgery. The shock loss in the donor area is filling back in.

Nearly 2 months post op

Everything seems to be going as planned. I do have some shock loss of original transplanted hairs from my previous surgery. I also have some shock loss in the left donor area. I am expecting that this will grow back in the next few weeks. I am using Rogaine twice a day and have a little redness in the recipient area.

1 month post op pictures

Hey everyone. I am now 1 month post op and for the most part, things seem to be going good. I am in my ugly duckling phase, as some of my original grafts from my first surgery fell off with the newly implanted grafts. The scabs are mostly gone (though there are still some lingering), and I resumed normal showering two days ago. I still find that some grafts are falling off while I shower, but that's to be expected in the 5th week. I just can't wait for my hair to come back! :) ... The right side of the donor scar looks great, but there seems to be some minor shock loss on the left side of the donor scar. These are my 1 month post op pictures.

Left side seems to have a bit of shock loss.

Post Op Day 17

Just a picture of me ready to go out with friends-- before I leave

Day 16 post op (shock loss?)

These are day 16 post op pictures. I'm slightly concerned that the hair right behind the recipient site may have thinned out a bit compared to how it used to be prior to my second procedure. Perhaps it just looks thin because the hairline is real thick? I'm not too sure; but if this is shock loss, I do expect that the hair will grow back because the hair in this region was pretty thick and strong.

Notice here that the area behind the hairline is thin

Post Op Day 13

Used a lot of Vitamin E oil to keep the grafts moist
Donor area is healing well at almost 2 weeks post op (can't tell that any FUE work was done)

Post Op Day 6 Second Surgery (1850 FUE)

Post Op Pictures (Day 1 to 3)