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32 Y/o Asian American from Texas; FUE Hair Transplant with Transest in Istanbul, Turkey; 4100 Grafts (Jan 8th 2016)
UPDATED FROM jusbu83
4 months post
4.5 months post op (better lighting in these pics)
$1,850
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!
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May 15, 2016
Great start. You're almost at the fun part man. Things will really start to pick up soon. There will be big changes every 3-4 weeks from now on. I think I was a slow grower and my biggest improvement happened from months 8-10. Yours could come sooner.
May 16, 2016
It's been awhile and I wondered if you were going to provide an update. (-:
You are through the hard part and growth looks good for you already. Congrats, and keep us posted.
May 21, 2016
Looks outstanding. Your ratings were good (mostly 4s) but I'd have given them 5s for the result. The crown's nearly filled in as well. In fact I'd prefer my crown at the level you've got now rather than trying to get it all filled in which can take a lot of grafts I'd rather save.
January 26, 2017
Hi, it was nice to see ur hairs back how much is it cost fue hair transplant from turkey? Thanks
UPDATED FROM jusbu83
1 month post
Feb. 8th, 2016 (1 month post-op)
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!
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!
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February 9, 2016
Looks great. Most of my newly transplanted hair didn't fall out. Some did but the new growth was right behind it. This took place in the first month. I lost more hair on the sides from sock loss near the donor area. I had the fut
February 10, 2016
Thank you. And yeah, hopefully I don't experience any drastic shedding but we'll have to wait and see. I haven't lost any hair on the sides though so that's good.
February 9, 2016
It's looking good. I obviously recommend the finasteride. Read my last update. Hope the next 2-3 months go by quickly.
February 17, 2016
I'm looking into finasteride as well. My doctor wanted to monitor my PSA levels to establish a baseline before starting the meds. This is important because the fin will lower PSA levels, which could potentially mask an otherwise high reading (high PSA can be indicative of prostatitis or the dreaded C.). Not sure if there are other readings the fin could impact.
CaliD, I think you were monitoring bloodwork for something, is that right?
CaliD, I think you were monitoring bloodwork for something, is that right?
February 17, 2016
It's looking good. I've heard others say that some of the transplanted hairs may not shed. Not sure what the odds of that happening, but I'm guessing that some grafts just take much longer than others, and the person might not realize the shedding is taking place because it's many months later.
February 22, 2016
Although I'm not in the market for a hair transplant I found your review very helpful and informative for those who would like to get one.
March 10, 2016
Looks great, hardly detectable. How low is it possible to shave your recipient area at this point? I'd like to keep it at a 0 or a 1 for the first 2 months.
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