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(3 Years Update) 25 Yr Old African Female with Genetically High Hairline ( FUT with Doctor Wong) Vancouver, BC
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3 years post
3 years later
Lemon90January 11, 2019
WORTH IT$12,390
Hello everyone,
I thought it would be cool to post my updates 3 years after my surgery. To sum up my experience, the surgery was THE BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE. I keep looking back at the pictures from before and wonder why I haven't had it done earlier.
I feel like the hair transplant has completely transformed me both in looks and confidence wise. I went from hiding and shying away from social events to attending every one of them (invited or uninvited lol). Little things that were daunting to me before have become so silly and insignificant. For example, having my hair washed and pulled up with a towel at the hair salon for all to see, feeling like I'm being stared at right after for having such a sharp hairline (as several have pointed out, unfortunately) and just freaking out every time I was invited out to places where bandanas and head covers weren't welcomed nor appreciated. I know I sound very dramatic but being judged for something like your hairline since elementary school would do that to you and more. Not one day has passed since my hair grew without me thinking of how thankful I am to Dr. Wong and his team or without feeling that I look prettier just because of the new hairline.
About 7 months ago, I completed a certificate program and was looking left and right for jobs at clinics, labs or drs' offices. I started applying for every post that I saw and the one that answered first was none other than Hasson and Wong's clinic. I honestly couldn't believe my eyes but I had an interview arranged and just like that I started working for/with the same man and team that made me feel, excuse the cliche, reborn. I attached some photos with my natural hair and while you can't see my face, you can see that I'm not shying away from the camera or being afraid of it catching a glimpse of the previously bald widow peaks.
I thought it would be cool to post my updates 3 years after my surgery. To sum up my experience, the surgery was THE BEST THING I'VE EVER DONE. I keep looking back at the pictures from before and wonder why I haven't had it done earlier.
I feel like the hair transplant has completely transformed me both in looks and confidence wise. I went from hiding and shying away from social events to attending every one of them (invited or uninvited lol). Little things that were daunting to me before have become so silly and insignificant. For example, having my hair washed and pulled up with a towel at the hair salon for all to see, feeling like I'm being stared at right after for having such a sharp hairline (as several have pointed out, unfortunately) and just freaking out every time I was invited out to places where bandanas and head covers weren't welcomed nor appreciated. I know I sound very dramatic but being judged for something like your hairline since elementary school would do that to you and more. Not one day has passed since my hair grew without me thinking of how thankful I am to Dr. Wong and his team or without feeling that I look prettier just because of the new hairline.
About 7 months ago, I completed a certificate program and was looking left and right for jobs at clinics, labs or drs' offices. I started applying for every post that I saw and the one that answered first was none other than Hasson and Wong's clinic. I honestly couldn't believe my eyes but I had an interview arranged and just like that I started working for/with the same man and team that made me feel, excuse the cliche, reborn. I attached some photos with my natural hair and while you can't see my face, you can see that I'm not shying away from the camera or being afraid of it catching a glimpse of the previously bald widow peaks.
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9 months post
More pics
Lemon90April 17, 2016
Hey everyone. I didn't end up going to my appointment with Dr Wong because I went on a vacation so I'll be paying him a visit on the 1 year mark since my procedure. Anyways, here are some more pictures taken after I straightened my hair to show you the density without the curls. I'm still loving the results so far and apparently no one could tell what I had done they just comment on how different I seem to be now.
P.S, please excuse my horrible editing skills.
P.S, please excuse my horrible editing skills.
Replies (5)
jenniferk_ca
April 19, 2016
oh wow, u look amazing!!
Lemon90
April 19, 2016
Thank you so much Jennifer ^_^
April 30, 2016
im looking to have this during the summer, is he good with African american hair, my hair is type 4. how long did you stay at Vancouver if you don live there? again sorry to get personal
May 2, 2016
Hey Toa. I'm not sure about your type if hair but they do email and online consultations so you can send them your hair pictures and they'll tell you honestly what they think. Also yes I live in Vancouver. Good luck ^_^
May 3, 2016
How did you donor scar heal? Do you have any images of your donor scar?
Thank you.
Thank you.
May 4, 2016
Hey,
It healed pretty nicely and even my hair stylist didn't notice it when I did my hair a couple of weeks ago. I'll ask my friend to take a picture of it and upload it asap.
Cheers
It healed pretty nicely and even my hair stylist didn't notice it when I did my hair a couple of weeks ago. I'll ask my friend to take a picture of it and upload it asap.
Cheers
May 24, 2016
Hey holt I'm sorry I still haven't uploaded any photos of the donor scar. I couldn't do it myself b3cause it's hard to find and the only friend that knows about my procedure is away on vacation...I promise I'll upload photos asap!
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7 months post
Some pictures
Lemon90February 24, 2016
Hello,
so here are some daylight pictures showing my hair progress...my hair here is wet and untreated with any hair products (ignore the grey hairs here and there please >_<). Sorry the pics aren't the best of quality but this is all I can provide at the moment until I go to see Dr. Wong.
so here are some daylight pictures showing my hair progress...my hair here is wet and untreated with any hair products (ignore the grey hairs here and there please >_<). Sorry the pics aren't the best of quality but this is all I can provide at the moment until I go to see Dr. Wong.
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August 17, 2016
Hey there babe, I just had my procedure done 6 days ago and although I'm way away from where you're at I wanted to know about how you went about blending the short transplanted hair in the front with your regular long hair? And what about the donor area in the back? When the hair around the strip started to grow back in that's obviously much shorter as well. How did you end up blending all the uneven lengths of hair? Or have you slowly cut it all evenly? My doctor shaved a good inch+ of donor hair out the way and I know at some point it will all start to grow in so I'll have short hair in the front, and in the middle of my head. LOL. Thanks so much.
August 20, 2016
Hey beautiful,
First of all congratulations ^_^ I'll try to answer all your questions.
Since my doctor didn't cut much from the front I just parted my hair to cover the transplanted areas. Since your hair is cut in the middle too I recommend you get a new hair cut and rock the layered look if you couldn't cover it otherwise.
The first few weeks I was wearing turbans and bandanas and they looked fabulous and hid away everything . If your hair starts to grow and you have the same coarse texture as mine, hairspray will become your best friend. I just spray a tiny bit and brush the transplanted hair.
As for the scarring hair, I don't recall exactly how long it took for the hair there to grow because I was so unbothered with it as you should be too. As long you apply the topical cream the doctor gave you and lightly massage the area every now and then, the scar will fade and hair will soon take over. I find that only people with really short hair worry about the scar since there's a possibility it's visible.
My scar area is fully covered now even the hair stylists can't see it! Take biotin and fish oil supplements and your growth will be accelerated (i regret not doing this from the beginning but it's better late than never).
Don't be discouraged along the way. It's a long process but at the end it's worth all the trouble :)
If you needed anymore answers or just would like support I'll be here ^_^
Good luck beautiful
First of all congratulations ^_^ I'll try to answer all your questions.
Since my doctor didn't cut much from the front I just parted my hair to cover the transplanted areas. Since your hair is cut in the middle too I recommend you get a new hair cut and rock the layered look if you couldn't cover it otherwise.
The first few weeks I was wearing turbans and bandanas and they looked fabulous and hid away everything . If your hair starts to grow and you have the same coarse texture as mine, hairspray will become your best friend. I just spray a tiny bit and brush the transplanted hair.
As for the scarring hair, I don't recall exactly how long it took for the hair there to grow because I was so unbothered with it as you should be too. As long you apply the topical cream the doctor gave you and lightly massage the area every now and then, the scar will fade and hair will soon take over. I find that only people with really short hair worry about the scar since there's a possibility it's visible.
My scar area is fully covered now even the hair stylists can't see it! Take biotin and fish oil supplements and your growth will be accelerated (i regret not doing this from the beginning but it's better late than never).
Don't be discouraged along the way. It's a long process but at the end it's worth all the trouble :)
If you needed anymore answers or just would like support I'll be here ^_^
Good luck beautiful
August 21, 2016
Thank you soo much for responding!Your results came out so incredible, I can't wait to see my results! I have biotin here at the house but I didn't know if I should start taking them this early but now I definitely will!
I can't wait until all the scabs fall off so I can start covering up with cute turbans. I've been doing simple cotton headbands right now but they're so boring and plain. I don't think my doctor has any ointment that he gives out but I'll ask him what a good replacement cream/oil will be. I can't wait to start seeing these results! Thank you sooo much for the positivity!
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