>> what do you guys think?

you're too impatient IMO. You started this at just 2.5 months. Chill....

Hi Dizzy,
I just read this thread from the beginning for the first time.
It's obvious you did not do enough research before going in but don't feel bad I did exactly the same thing ... I only found this forum almost two years after my first HT.
Your before pictures are not very good since we do not see your back (donor area) and your crown. For the best way to take pictures follow this link and click on taking pictures:
www.hairtransplantmentor.com

Your results look fine so far, you won't see the final results until one year has passed for some it's more like 18 months, so hold up any decisions until then.

I am guessing your situation is very similar to mine, check my hair blog. From your pictures, you look like you could be a Norwood 3, I can't see your crown though.

Questions:
Are you on Finasteride?
How many FU's was your HT?
Breakdown of single and multiple FU's?

Your clinic should have all your records.
Ask as many questions as you need, we are here to help you.

HK500

1.I dont take any drugs.
2. It waws not fue but strip, i think i mention the exact number of graft before, cant really remeber now.
3. I dont really know what you mean.

Theres no problem with my crown, the only areas affected are the crown areas.

Youre right I dident do enough research but anyhow, im from scandinavia. I took the best clinic there, flying out to US would cost much more I guess. For my operation I paid around 4.500 dollars. Im gonne take some pictures with dry hair tommorow.

Take care

Dizzy,

At 7 months post op, you are not at the final stage yet. I advise you to hold off full evaluation until at least 12 months, if not 18 months. At that point, consider whether or not you want to get another HT done.

IMO, and maybe it's just me, but I think the results so far look pretty darn good. Perhaps your expectations are too high? No HT will block light from coming in, in it's entirety, and some doctors aren't willing to dense pack too closely in a single session, which may also account for the grafts being slightly further apart. But certain angles and lighting look better than others...and that's going to be the nature of almost any HT.

Falc

Dizzy,

Here's what I see......................the quality of the HT really looks pretty decent. The one pic that I can actually evaluate the hairline fairly closely I think it looks pretty good. From the number of hairs you're guessing you received, 2500-3000hairs, at an avg. of 2.2 hairs per graft, you probably received anywhere from 1136-1363 grafts. IMO for this number of grafts your density for the area covered is very good. Another point, it is very difficult to make any HT hair look good wet or gelled......it's just too difficult to get the kind of density necessary to pull that off. You may consider going with the dry look.

One other point I will make is this...............you're 23 years old and need to consider that if you've lost this much hair at your age, you're very possibly going to lose a great deal more before it's over with. If you're not taking Propecia (Finasteride) or using Minoxidil, I STRONGLY urge you to reconsider. They are the only thing proven to help you stave off further loss in the future and may help you hang on to what you have.

Lastly, I believe Falc has a good point............you may have your expectations a little too high as to what can be achieved with any HT.

I hope you don't take offense to any of my comments...........they are certainly meant to help.

I would advise you to give this HT at least one year before a final evaluation.

Hi Dizzy,
Like my brothers here are saying you must get on Finasteride as soon as you can. Your results are fine, FU means Follicular Unit, the strip is the band of scalp that gets cut out from the back of your head, it contains the follicular units. To learn more of the basics click on the Multimedia Hair Loss Learning Center.
We are looking forward to be of more assistance to you in the future.

Dizzy,

Again, don't take offense but I think that unless the pictures are deceiving, you might be too critical of things. The work actually looks very good. I was concerned for you when I saw your pics at 2.5 months because I thought there was no way in hell the density would blend but it appears that it has nicely. Chin up friend, things look good.

Hi

I updated with some dry pictures.


As for medications (Minoxidil), Im a med student and as far as i remever its a hormonal drug. I also talked to my parents (also doctors) and they talled me that even though adverse effect may apear only in some small % of population no studies have been made on long use of this drug.(or its derivates). I dont want anybody to panic, but to be aware of that.

According to my further hair loss I feel pretty safe. My dad is around 50 and hes only "concern" (not really) is the temples. The same thing with my grandpa frpom my mothers side. My granpha from dad´s side is bold but he is 84 years old. Basicaly only the temples runs in my family, not 100% baldness. Anyhow thanks for you comments and hopfuly my hair line will increase in density in near future!

Take care!

Dizzy-

Both Finasteride and Minoxidil are FDA approved............and Minoxidil has been availabel over-the-counter for some time now. Neither have any long term side effect if you've taken them then stop using. You can search this site for further detail if you'd like.

You really can't predict future loss by looking at any family member no matter how closely or distantly related.........it's a crap shoot. Do some research on this.............personally, in my own family, my father (who i heavily resemble) lost his hair from front to back, I lost mine back to front. My brother (42 yrs old) is a Chia Pet with no hair loss at all, my Grandfather on my mother's side died at 60 yrs old with no hair loss whatsoever. I strongly urge you to think about doing something for loss prevention while your young. I started thinning in the crown when I was your age, never commited to preventatives, and was NW4-5 at age 38 before HT#1. What I'd give to go back 17yrs and be able to take a pill that MAY have saved me HT's altogether........or, at the least, helped me maintain for a much longer period of time.

BTW................dry your hair seems to have pretty good density. If you can take the pic of the dry hairline without the flash it will help..........there seems to be a bit of a glare from the pic you posted. Also, HT hair in the hairline tends to soften over time.

hairbank- you wrote: "there seems to be a bit of a glare from the pic you posted"

Sorry but I dont understand what you wrote...probably my english...

quote:

Originally posted by Dizzy:
hairbank- you wrote: "there seems to be a bit of a glare from the pic you posted"

Sorry but I dont understand what you wrote...probably my english...

Hi Diz-

I'm talking about the pic you posted of your dry hair with your hand pulling it back..........there seems to be a glare from the flash on your camera which makes it a little more difficult to see the hair/hairline. If you can take the picture again without a flash it would help.

Make sense?

Hi

I uploaded a new picture without a flash.... hard to see thoug....took about 20 picture and this is the best one...

yes, a little blurry but I can see the hairs better than the one with a glare from the flash. It looks pretty good.

What you need to do for a better pictures is set the camera down on a hard surface like the vanity top in the bathroom, then put your head in front of it, then take the pic. Also, some camera's have a "close-up" mode. You may want to see if yours does.

hey dizzy,

your hair looks really good to me. I sort of had the same procedure that you had done and believe me, yours look good man. I always look in the mirror and want more density so I totally understand how you feel. I look at my b4 and after pics and see marginal differences. The only thing is now my hair is a litttle/moderately better than before i got the HT but I'm completely off the rogaine now for one year...had I been off the rogaine with now HT, I'd be a NW3-4.

Your b4 and after pictures look amazing.

looking good buddy....better than mine, at least you can slick your hair back wet, thats a hard feat to do with most HTs. mine looks good when there aren't bright lights and the hair is dry....