B-

Congrats to you on your upcoming HT# 2 with Doc Shapiro. You've given back countless times here to those of us from the school of the follically challenged, my friend. When Jan. 2nd rolls around, I hope your scalp is like a hairy piece of rubber and wish you the most plentiful of harvests!!! There's not a more deserving poster, brudda!!

I was reviewing your pics again from 7 months. They look a little like my predicament before HT#2............decent hair in the front but the big B-spot in the back. Just thought I would add my prospective for you to consider as I know you are a thinker!! I hope to have posted some pics for you to review before your HT.

Anyhow.............your density up front doesn't look too bad. As we all know here, IT'S NEVER ENOUGH, however other than the little bit of disconnect on the sides I'm not sure how much I'd dense up the front.........maybe 500-1000, not sure?? The crown definitely takes lots of grafts. Judging by what you have now, I'd think you may want as many as 3000 in it for a "decent" appearance of coverage. I'd say 75% of my 3800+ grafts from HT #2 went into the crown but the remainder went some around midscalp and a very few in the widows peaks.

In the end............I opted for having total coverage with maybe a little more temple recision than I would prefer, and possibly a little less density in front than I'd like, BUT, I'm very satisfied having gone for "decent" coverage all over versus looking "normal" from the front then having a bald spot in the back.

Just my $.02 as you know. Again, best of luck to you for a plentiful harvest with Doc Shapiro. Thanks for all of your efforts here on HTN!!

Thanks Bay!

I am certainly having very hairy dreams right now!!!!

I am getting ready to watch Da' Bears! tonight!!!!!!!!

Anyway, thanks for the compliments, but I have to say that you guys make this easy because when one of us is off for a day or two, many of us are standing in to pick up the slack!!!!

Anyway, I am thinking happy thawts and crossing my fingers!!!!

Later Bay!!!!

Bspot:

Good luck with your upcoming surgery. I am set for surgery with Dr. Ron early next Spring. I appreciate your insightful posts and look forward to following your results over the coming months. Too Thin

B spot,

I also wish you luck! But as so many have said in the past, you won't need it with a great surgeon like Shapiro!

B-Spot...perhaps I missed it...but when's the big day for the next HT?

Falc

Hey Guys!!!!! Well Jan 3rd is the big day (sorry I didn't answer you sooner Falc, must have gone blind for a sec!!!)

Just letting everyone know that I am heading out tomorrow morning at 4:30am Jan 2nd and heading to Minny.

Can anyone say ROAD TRIP??????

My brother and I are loaded up with Dane Cook, Lewis Black, Mencia, G. Lopez, Carlin, Jerky Boys, The Diceman, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, Luther Vandross, EW & Fire, Audioslave, and more additional crap than I can mention!!!!!
This is my 4th trip to Minny, and we stop at this Wendy's right over the IL Wisc border to make fun of the people they have working there. I know, I know, this is crazy but if you guys could come with us, you would know what I am talking about, they are NUTS!!!!! They scare the hell out of us, but we have to keep going back!!!!
Takes about 6 1/2 hrs over the road from my house, but with my brother driving, probably 5 LOL!!!!

Anyway, IF we get through Wendy's, IF we make it in one piece, and IF Dr. Shapiro doesn't throw me out for being a GIANT pain in the ass, I think we just might pull this off boys!!!!
I hope to have some awesome photos and a giant pie-splitting grin to along with them!!!!
God Bless!!!!!!
J

Best of luck with everything. Keep us posted as we are all looking forward to your hairy adventures.

Hey B-Spot,

I'm also getting ready for my own road trip tomorrow for my first HT on Wednesday...small world.

I wish you the best. Your photos are truly inspirational.

Best of Luck B spot. After this one will you be changing you name to NO B Spot? I think it may be more appropriate. I am sure everything will work out perfectly and by year end you will have quite a good hair of hair. Couldn't happen to a nicer guy. You are a great inspiration to many of us here and deserve only the best.

B-Spot,

Thanks for checking in with us bro. I'll be at work tomorrow but my heart and soul will be with you on your surgery day. I suppose at this point you are in MN and winding down for the evening. Get some good rest and be ready for tomorrow (what am I saying....by the time you read this, your surgery will be over).

I look forward to hearing all about your experience and seeing all the pictures you can muster to post!

Falc

P.S. Sounds like you need an MP3 player....much easier to keep your music in one place than changing CDs all the time....especially on a long road trip

Ok, just checking in the night before surgery..........

Stopped by the office and hung out with Dr. Shapiro and Matt for a bit discussing my session.

My scalp is a tad tight in the back, so we are just going to see what we can get. I am pretty confident that we will get 3000 or more, but I a doubtful that we can really shoot for 4000+ after todays meeting.

I was already planning on doing a 3rd session to top off everything, so if I come back for #3 and I get 1500-2000 that will put me over the 8000 graft threshold that I want to hit (cross fingers) In this case I would rather lean to the safe side.

We did stop at the Wendy's, and laughed at the inbreds a bit, then got the hell out of dodge! LOL

Anyway, I am happy to say that I did get to talk to Dr. Paul a bit and look at some photos of his patients in addition to sneaking in to see a live patient. Let me just say that I think all of you will be similarly impressed with his work, especially in the hairline.

So far it has been a great trip, and tomorrow we it will get even better!!!!

Much Love to you guys and talk to you later!!!!

B,

As they say, "enjoy the ride"! Best of luck, keep us posted.

quote:

so if I come back for #3 and I get 1500-2000 that will put me over the 8000 graft threshold

I think you are just trying to obtain more grafts that me . Just kidding man. I'm glad you are having a good time. Encourage Dr. Paul to post some before/during/after pics of his patients will ya?

Sorry your scalp is a bit tight...have you been doing scalp exercises? Of course, it's a little late now...but just curious. You can always go back for more as you say!

Well maybe by the time you go for your third surgery and out-graft me, I'll go for a 4th for another 2000 . J/K (probably...but you never know right?)

Keep us posted bro. You are a "rock" on this forum and I hope I can support you the same way you have supported me and others!

Falc

B Spot,

I just saw this post that you are going in for surgery number two. You were very helpful to me, leading up to my surgery with 'Dr. Ron'.

All the best tomorrow during surgery and during your growth over the next 12 months!

B-

Sorry I wasn't able to post before you went in. Hey, you've been a huge asset to this community my friend. Here's to a plentiful harvest for you.................hope you get the 4000+, if not, it sounds like you've got a plan! (not to mention one of the best Doc's who I'm sure will deliver for you). I'll be anxious to hear the blow by blow upon your return!

Best of luck to you and happy travels, my friend!

Congrats, B-spot! I'll B-spot thinking of you today!

B...

I will be thinking of you today. I am sure everything will be perfect and you will be one step closer to your goal. Looking forward to hearing how things went. Best of Luck!

B-

Was hoping to meet you here in Chicago before your second, but I guess I will just have to wait. Was down in the Dominican Republic with the girlfriend the week before Christmas (I know, rough right?!?).

Hopefully we will be able to talk soon. Good luck and quick healing...and I am excited for you.

Eman

I'm sure at this point you are out of surgery and resting quietly. I lhope you get the 4000 grafts

Falc

Just added a few comparision photos guys!!!!

Photo #27 did not come out well so I will give you the breakdown:

Procedure #1 Date 10/7/2005

Donor Width---1.25cm
Donor Length--27 Cm
Donor Laxity-- Above Average
Recipient Zone-- Front Half

Graft Type FU's Hairs %Breakdown
1 hair 741 741 24%
2 hair 1601 3202 52%
3 hair 640 1920 21%
4 hair 118 472 4%

Totals 3100 6335 100%

If all 1's and 2's were used graft totals would be 3858



This is the exact breakdown from HT#1
I will add post-op photos and breakdown from HT#2 later
Right now I am tired!!!!

BTW, I did get 3621 for HT#2!!!!!!!!!!

Total grafts 6721!!!!!!!!!!!!