POSTED UNDER Hair Transplant REVIEWS
Damaged Hairline Caused by Tight Braids and Relaxers. Los Gatos, CA
ORIGINAL POST
I'm so glad that I found this forum. For years, I...
$13,500
I'm so glad that I found this forum. For years, I have been wearing wigs to hide my damaged hairline. It started back in the summer of 2011, when I decided to put braids in my hair as a quick alternative to give myself a break from the headaches of daily styling. My braids was stunning but it was also extremely tight. I keep the braids in for about 4 weeks and when I took it out my heart dropped. My hairline was gone with the wind ???? big chunks of hair was coming out with the braids.
After years of trying to regrow my hairline from using rogaine 5% to rubbing garlic and onion juice in hair, I even tried drinking cayenne pepper because its suppose to increase blood flow to your hair follicles to increase hair growth. None of the things mention above gave me back my hairline. So here I am now preparing to take the next big step to rid myself from wigs and weaves once and for all.
After years of trying to regrow my hairline from using rogaine 5% to rubbing garlic and onion juice in hair, I even tried drinking cayenne pepper because its suppose to increase blood flow to your hair follicles to increase hair growth. None of the things mention above gave me back my hairline. So here I am now preparing to take the next big step to rid myself from wigs and weaves once and for all.
nikkijewel's provider
Replies (18)
December 6, 2015
Please do post after pictures
December 7, 2015
Fixxmee, what do you mean by expander? If it means lowering my hairline then yes.
December 7, 2015
oh no. I thought you were having the surgical hairline lowering procedure (Reverse brow lift). I did not realize you were having transplants.
December 7, 2015
Congratulations nikki . I will be thinking about you on New Years Eve. What a great way to bring in the New Year (with edges :-) )
IIRC there are two other members scheduled for HT surgery around the same time as yours. Good Luck!
IIRC there are two other members scheduled for HT surgery around the same time as yours. Good Luck!
December 7, 2015
Thanks, I'm excited to start 2016 being wig-free lol. I'm getting 3,500 grafts.
Replies (16)
January 3, 2016
Wow you're healing great!!! The swelling may get worse, putting something cold on the swelling REALLY helps! You're gonna look fantastic! Now starts the waiting game. I'm taking garlic to prevent excessive shedding/ shock loss. It's working wonders so far. How you feeling?
January 3, 2016
I'm honestly feeling good, with the exception of a slight tightness in the donor area from the sutures but nothing to complain about. I'm also drinking aloes juice to help with the healing process. Living in the Caribbean we have many natural plants and herbs at our fingertips.
January 3, 2016
I know what you mean. I'm on Day 5 and the tightness loosened up overnight seemingly. Now i just have pain in my temples where they stuck me. I have aloe vera, I'm gonna see if that helps me out
January 3, 2016
Nikki - Congratulations!! - you did it and look to be healing very well!!! You are right - now the waiting begins - and it's no fun! But the end result is worth the journey
UPDATED FROM nikkijewel
3 months post
2mths & 3wks Update
The FUT procedure is a journey that requires patience along with good after care practice. So far so good, I'm nearly 3mths post op and I'm now starting to see hair growth in the recipient area.
Replies (16)
March 26, 2016
LOOKS SO GOOD!! 3 months flew by! Loving what I'm seeing.
March 27, 2016
Really great progress, your hair is going to look so awsome!
March 27, 2016
Looking good girl. How many grafts did you get?
Hi there, I'm so glad that you found us as well --so sorry to hear that your braids caused you to loose your hairline, was all the damage caused just after 4 weeks of wearing them?
What method of hair transplant will you be having?
I thought you might find this helpful: Post Hair Transplant Survival Guide