My Hair Journey so far………One Clients Story of FUE
January 14 –
‘Time for change’
This was the
‘selfie’ picture that finally gave me the push I needed to start to make enquires and appointments with HT surgeons I
had been researching over the last two years. A week later I had met with three
clinics and decided that Dr Reddy was the only man for the job and had proven
excellent results specialising in 3G FUE.
March 14 – ‘Operation Day’
So this is
it, the two days I had been waiting for. Quite nervous going into the surgery
however that soon changed once I met Dr Reddy and his team. They made me feel
very comfortable and explained everything and answered any questions I had. The
two days went pretty fast and pretty pain free. The journey of growth now begins!
Below are pics of my
hair the morning of pre-surgery and then immediately post-surgery.
March 14 – ’10 days Post Op’
By day 10 I
could really start to see my new hairline. I made sure that I followed all
procedure for the first few days after surgery and took great care and
precaution when washing the grafts and donor area. Again no pain, the
occasional stinging or itchiness but nothing to complain about J
March 14 – ’21 Days Post Op’
I just
wanted to include this for two reasons. The first being that this picture was
taken in Germany and I had a work conference to attend. Many colleagues
believed I had shaved my hair for the summer and I didn’t suspect my surgery at
all. The second is I had my first beer in almost 6 weeks. I made a personal
choice not to drink alcohol leading up to the surgery and then again after. I’m
not sure if this made a difference or not but I’m sure it didn’t do any harm J
May 2014 – ‘2 Months Post Op’
Well the
ugly duckling stage truly set in at this point. Only a few weeks back I was
showing off a nice buzz cut with a definite hairline in front of my colleagues
in Germany. The grafts scabbed over initially then slowly began to fall
naturally off 1month – 2month post op. As you can see from the pics, the
redness in the recipient area is showing and I have managed to keep hold of
some of the transplanted hairs. This is a tough stage to be at as many people
say. You just have to get on with it and be sure that your new hair is on the
way. Most people wear hats etc... at this point. However I just decided I
didn’t want to cover it up and again most people thought I had shaved my hair.
June 2014 – ‘3 Months Post Op’
At three months post op most of the hairs had shed and the
good news is I could see new hairs popping through the scalp. Some thin hairs
and some tiny black dots breaking through the surface of the scalp. At this
point I had my first haircut. Not really much to cut or style on the top yet
but the back and sides I had cut down to a ‘number 2’ at the barbers. The donor
area was also still slightly pinkish in tone. I have included a collage of pics
here going back to day one. I will do this every three months to remind me of
the journey and the progression.
August 2014
– ‘5 Months Post Op’
Didn’t
really take many pictures around month 4 due to work commitments and then a
holiday. One thing worth noting, whilst away on holiday I ensured I used factor
30 high designed especially for scalp protection in the sun. I had no issues
whatsoever and didn’t go into the pool, opting for the natural sea water with
no chemicals J
So 5months, a lot has changed since my last pictures. The new
hair has really started to come through and thicken and I’m very pleased with
my new hairline! Close up still quite see through and the new hair thin in
parts, but it’s all part of the process and the waiting game. I had arranged my
first ‘styled’ haircut later in the month. The first time in years I walked
into a barbers and felt like I was getting a ‘real’ haircut!
Late August 2014 – Newly
Styled Haircut! Finally!
September
2014 – ‘6months Post Op’
So here I am
6months since my FUE transplant with Dr Reddy. I had a 6month check-up
appointment with him and took a picture the morning of the appointment. The
other pictures is my most recent haircut which I had done last week (late
September). The hair and texture is really starting to thicken up and I even
‘tested’ the donor area by asking the barber to shave down to a 0.5 into 1.0
blend. The pictures are not too clear but there is no visible scaring
whatsoever! No harsh red lumps or bumps and nobody would suspect this surgery.
Full credit to Dr Reddy and his team here for a truly fantastic professional
job.
I still have
another 6months before I can really evaluate my results. My hair should
continue to thicken over the next few months. I will continue with my daily
regime of Regaine Foam 5%, Propecia, and Vitabitocs hair skin and nails
tablets.
Dr Reddy has
asked me to go back at 9months for another check-up and update pictures. So far
I am over the moon with the results and it really has been a life changing
experience. Already at 6months I’m a once a month regular at my barber and I
look forward to being able to style my hair in many different ways.
The journey
continues………….
