Hi Falc,

I think I notice the most recent improvement between your 5 & 6 month pics from the "top" view. It looks like the angle of your head may be slightly different, but the 6 month looks thicker.


Everyone's experience is different, but I would guess you'll still have some new ones sprouting and some definite thickening in the near future!

Robert's post should be an encouragement you............what a difference!!

Good luck and keep us posted.

Hairbank

Thanks guys....I definately feel encouraged. I actually went to a party for the first time this weekend without my hat. Somebody asked me if I dyed my hair...which was funny, because I don't dye my hair...but it was nice to get a question like that about my hair rather than a bald comment or no comment at all. Of course, since I shaved my sides and back to a 1 clip, the scar is a bit noticable...not terrible, but a few people asked about the scar. I just said I had surgery, and left it at that. Most people don't ask further.

Yes, there are still new hairs growing in on the hairline...but they seem to be growing in VERY slowly for some reason. Has anyone else experienced that? some hairs grew in very quickly, while still others have been stubble for a long time, with no to little improvement in length or growth. But I am definately feeling the improvement.

I did grow my hair on top a little longer...I'd say it's about an 8 clip now 7/8 inch, maybe even a full inch. I don't think I'll grow it much longer than this, I think I like to keep it short...it's fitting for me now. But I am looking forward to some more thickening.

Thanks everyone...I will keep you posted. Hope to hear some more replies.

Falc

7 month picture update!

Falc, I see some good improvement. Especially between months 6 and 7.

Looking good my friend. Give it couple of more months, front should thicken up some more.

8 month photo update! Just cut my hair at a 7 clip, left the front a little longer.

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Looks good Falc. It looks like your hair has "relaxed" a little or is that just a new shampoo? I know what you're thinking - you still need a little more density. He he, don't we all.

I think it is thickening up behind the front for sure. Also, in the front looks great in the hairline shot, a little thin in the above shot. But as i have said before I think those above shots don't do you justice. AS guys with a full head of hair look thinner if their hair is sticking up in above shots. But definitely see improvement and is getting thicker in my opinion

yea, is definitely getting thicker when i look back at your 5 month pics!

Hey everyone,

Thanks for the feedback.

Gorpy,

My hair is a little longer in the front and I've been combing it a little more forward which is probably giving the more relaxed look. It seems to fit me pretty well I think. Yes yes...density...I'm definately working on that. Ha!

Tkerr22,

Thanks for the encouragement. Yeah, the above shot isn't that great...but it's not that bad either....more to come hopefully...at least more thickness from this surgery and then one more in 6 months to a year or so.

full face shot added at 9 months...looks good from straight on...top shot still shows thinness...to be expected.

I think this has been a great change! The shockloss photos (around 7-9 weeks) definitely 'shocked' me a bit as you truly captured the impact with well documented photos. Having said that, it is really coming on well - especially in your full face shots.

Thanks M&M...if anything, it does go to show newbies that shockloss in the beginning of the HT doesn't mean that you won't have a good result in the end. Yes, I have to say...I was pretty frightened around 6 to 7 weeks...but I'm feeling much more confident now than I used to...Dr. True combined with the work from Dr. Katz did a good job to date.

Falc

1 year pics added. This will probably be my last picture update for this round since I have my 3rd HT in October of this year. Hopefully another 3-4K will do me just right. Feel free to post...thanks.

Falc

It looks little thin, but I think it's mainly because of heavy flash. Dr. Hasson will fix you up good. Make sure you do scalp exercises for several months before the procedure so you can get maximum grafts.

Kg007...yeah, it looks thinner than I want it too...but my hair is only 1/2 to 3/4 inch long too...so that has something to do with it...and yes, there was heavy lighting in the room I took the pics...but either way...I'm sure Dr. Hasson will thicken it up for me. I have been doing scalp exercises evey day now for almost a month. I will be pressing forward with that for sure.

falc

Falc,
is it me or I see a lot of red /pink in the recipient area even months after? Is that skin type specific or...? Can the doctor do anything about it?

I think so of what you see John might be partly the lighting AND the fact that I have been bike riding that day and my head might have been a little pink from some sun...however...no doubt that there could be a slight bit of pinkness from the surgery. I've heard from some people that the pinkness from their surgery never fully went away...it was just covered with more hair so not so noticable...but that being said...no...that doesn't happen to everyone...and if I'm correct....it shouldn't.

Falc

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