32 Y/o Asian American from Texas; FUE Hair Transplant with Transest in Istanbul, Turkey; 4100 Grafts (Jan 8th 2016)

Still using minoxidil topical ointment in the mornings and evenings. I also take Biotin vitamin supplements. Recently got an Rx for finasteride (aka Propecia) so I may start taking those to see if the next few months improve drastically with the oral medication. Even though I believe that the hair that was transplanted will stay put, I'm just taking these extra steps to make sure that the original hair that was already on my head stays healthy and doesn't become thin or fall out in the next couple years. My next update will be at 6 months, so stay tuned. Thanks for reading!

The past few weeks have gone by pretty fast. There are moments when my scalp is really itchy so that gets a bit annoying. The grafts are still in the process of scabbing away - when I touch the top of my head, they just feel like small, hard granules. Under normal light, it just looks like I keep my head shaved pretty short in a buzz cut, but under bright direct light, you can kinda see my donor site still healing. About two weeks post-op, I started to use Rogaine normally like I used to, but instead of rubbing/massaging the minoxidil in, I just gently pat all around the top of my head and crown area. Still taking Biotin supplements and your regular type of daily multivitamin. Also still using the Haarex shampoo they provided me until it runs out. No other oral medications are being taken at this time, although I may look into starting finasteride (aka Propecia).

I was told that by month 4, I should expect most of what is currently growing on top of my head to fall out before the new hair starts to grow in.... not looking forward to that shedding process. For now, I will just update once a month on the 8th until the full year is done with. Thanks for stopping by!