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Hair Transplant and Stem Cell (PRP) Hair Therapy - Orlando, FL
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I am a 35 year old male and have been taking...
$8,000
I am a 35 year old male and have been taking propecia for about 7 years. Back in my 20's when I started, I had been told to look into "hair plugs". At that point in my life, I was not ready and as I have gotten older and while propecia has helped, my hair thinning is definitely starting to show.
I recently started my research to into hair transplant. I was referred to Dr. Pizarro and after an initial consultation it was recommended that I have 2,000 grafts to the front and top/crown of my head. My hair isnt falling out like it was, but you can see it is starting to really recede.
I was also very interested in this new Stem Cell Hair Therapy where they spin your blood down to the stem cells and then inject into your scalp. I was also told that doing this when you do the grafts is like adding fertilizer to grass seed when planting.
So as I continue my research I have been in contact with Dr. Pizarro, have picked a date and am looking forward to getting this started. I feel there is a lot I can control in life, and hair loss is not one of those things..without a little help from an elective surgeon.
I recently started my research to into hair transplant. I was referred to Dr. Pizarro and after an initial consultation it was recommended that I have 2,000 grafts to the front and top/crown of my head. My hair isnt falling out like it was, but you can see it is starting to really recede.
I was also very interested in this new Stem Cell Hair Therapy where they spin your blood down to the stem cells and then inject into your scalp. I was also told that doing this when you do the grafts is like adding fertilizer to grass seed when planting.
So as I continue my research I have been in contact with Dr. Pizarro, have picked a date and am looking forward to getting this started. I feel there is a lot I can control in life, and hair loss is not one of those things..without a little help from an elective surgeon.
UPDATED FROM iAmSeanReed
Surgery Scheduled - Nov 21st
After sitting on this for a few months and doing more research as well as the most recent research on hair transplant and stem cell treatment, I have decided to move forward with the grafts and stem cell procedures. Scheduled for the 21st of November with Dr. Pizarro. Will be a week after I do a 168 mile bike ride from Miami to Key West and a week before Turkey Day.
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November 10, 2013
can you show pics Edward?
UPDATED FROM iAmSeanReed
Surgery Rescheduled - Dec 5th - Day 1
So yesterday I had my surgery and my experience with Dr. Pizarro completely exceeded my expectations. I had 1,786 grafts (not plugs) put into the front part of my head, with the direction that I did not want to change my hair line. This was more to invest in protecting the hair from the front to the crown. I also had PRP (stem cell) injections not only with the grafts, but also at the whole crown of the head.
The toughest part, as expected was the removal of the donor area in the back of the head. Dr. Pizarro and team did an outstanding job, not only in comforting me, but also in the stitches (as far as I can see today). I did not realize the cut would literally go from ear to ear around my head. But, this was needed based on the number of grafts.
All in all, yesterday was pleasant, and after almost 8 hours, I was extremely satisfied and grateful for the whole team. I could not believe that it took 3 people to individually take each hair follicle from the donor strip to be implanted in my head. This made me at ease knowing the level of detail which was being invested in my hair transplant.
Getting home, I was doing OK, however in about 2 hours or around 9PM I was in pretty large amounts of pain. I think I waited to long to take the Vicodin and Valium Once taken, and crawled into bed, I felt good..woke up at 4AM to take another Vicodin, and as I lay here on the couch on day 2, I am feeling already better. Sleeping was a bit tough so my advice is to take a towl and roll it up and put it around your next like a pillow to take the pressure off the donor area.
Next step is to keep the area a little moist for 48 hours, and then use a special shampoo. DO NOT TOUCH THE GRAFTS I keep being told :) This will be the most difficult as I was already have restless syndrome :)
48 hours until I can wash my hair with a special shampoo. More updates to come then.
The toughest part, as expected was the removal of the donor area in the back of the head. Dr. Pizarro and team did an outstanding job, not only in comforting me, but also in the stitches (as far as I can see today). I did not realize the cut would literally go from ear to ear around my head. But, this was needed based on the number of grafts.
All in all, yesterday was pleasant, and after almost 8 hours, I was extremely satisfied and grateful for the whole team. I could not believe that it took 3 people to individually take each hair follicle from the donor strip to be implanted in my head. This made me at ease knowing the level of detail which was being invested in my hair transplant.
Getting home, I was doing OK, however in about 2 hours or around 9PM I was in pretty large amounts of pain. I think I waited to long to take the Vicodin and Valium Once taken, and crawled into bed, I felt good..woke up at 4AM to take another Vicodin, and as I lay here on the couch on day 2, I am feeling already better. Sleeping was a bit tough so my advice is to take a towl and roll it up and put it around your next like a pillow to take the pressure off the donor area.
Next step is to keep the area a little moist for 48 hours, and then use a special shampoo. DO NOT TOUCH THE GRAFTS I keep being told :) This will be the most difficult as I was already have restless syndrome :)
48 hours until I can wash my hair with a special shampoo. More updates to come then.
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