| My Hair Restoration Journal |
Night Before Surgery
Posted: January 1, 2009
Immediately Pre-Op and Post Op
Posted: January 2, 2009
Nine Days Post-Op
Posted: January 11, 2009
Four Weeks
Posted: January 31, 2009
Eight Weeks and Three Days
Posted: March 2, 2009
12 Weeks
Posted: March 28, 2009
16 Weeks
Posted: April 25, 2009
20 Weeks
Posted: May 22, 2009
24 Weeks
Posted: June 19, 2009
27 Weeks
Posted: July 10, 2009
27 Weeks - More views of the back
Posted: July 10, 2009
32 Weeks
Posted: August 15, 2009
36 Weeks
Posted: September 13, 2009
40 Weeks
Posted: October 9, 2009
One Year - Damp and combed forward
Posted: January 2, 2010
One Year - Attempt at Styling
Posted: January 2, 2010
One Year - A Few More
Posted: January 2, 2010
13 months by Dr. Alexander
Posted: February 11, 2010
HT #2: Pre-Op and Immediately Post-Op
Posted: April 26, 2010
HT #2: 12 Weeks
Posted: July 19, 2010
HT #2 20 Weeks
Posted: September 13, 2010
HT #2 20 Weeks - Hair Wet
Posted: September 13, 2010
HT #2 36 Weeks
Posted: January 2, 2011
HT #2 - 14 Months by Dr. Alexander
Posted: June 10, 2011
HT #2 15 Months - Haircut
Posted: July 22, 2011
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Questions to ask you
Hi David, after reviewed your story the result...
by Mattie
7/2/2012 3:18:42 AM
Looking great!
Hi Taking the Plunge. Just want to say...
by N2L
2/4/2012 9:08:45 AM
Thanks Bloom!
AutumnBloom,
Thanks for your comments!...
by David (TakingThePlunge)
10/13/2011 3:41:21 AM
Thanks!
David, your story is really inspiriational, especially...
by AutumnBloom
10/11/2011 10:40:30 PM
thank you,David.few Qs.
I am on the right track as far as everything...
by vicvanceind
9/26/2011 9:04:01 AM
WOW
Your 15 month pics look amazing. What an...
by Sean
9/5/2011 8:58:08 PM
Superb Bro. What a change!
this is good man.. I got it done from Dr. Pathuri...
by Mr_Waiting
8/25/2011 8:19:14 AM
Your 15mon HT2 pict looks great
Hey Plunge - Your hair looks great! Your...
by Nothing2Lose
7/28/2011 2:26:31 AM
Your final results look great
Taking the plunge - you hair looks even better...
by Nothing2Lose
6/10/2011 3:07:01 AM
10 month pics look like my final Hasson results
David, Your 10 month pics from HT 1 look...
by NotHappy
4/13/2011 12:20:33 AM
Looks good!
A big difference from January 09 to to now. You...
by ht46
4/11/2011 8:00:32 PM
Looking Great!
Taking,
Looking great man!!! your...
by Dodger
1/8/2011 7:30:31 PM
congrats
Looks good!
by Snakeplissken
1/3/2011 1:52:43 AM
looks great
Looks like the second trip back really helped...
by FurryMellon
1/3/2011 12:32:48 AM
Question about removing the scabs
Hello David, I have done my HT on Nov 11....
by Good Hair
12/22/2010 11:37:46 AM
Sorry to hear about shedding
Hi dave,
I finally found your response...
by Fearelss
11/7/2010 12:00:12 PM
very impressed second HT made a bigger difference
I finally stopped looking at myself since I am...
by secondtime
10/25/2010 1:19:14 AM
WOW
Your results are great. I have been looking...
by Sean
9/18/2010 7:27:12 PM
wow, congrats
I followed you through your first as you and...
by osidekid
9/17/2010 1:04:03 AM
night and day from HT #1
it looks like your second HT is coming along...
by Megatron
9/16/2010 10:40:22 PM
nice!
your 5 month pic's look great. Awesome...
by Dodger
9/13/2010 7:58:20 PM
Thanks for update
Hi Taking the plunge. Thanks for keeping...
by Fearless
7/24/2010 12:43:23 PM
Any updates
TakingThePlunge,
Hi, thank you for your...
by Dodger
7/12/2010 10:54:06 AM
Good Luck
Good Luck with your 2nd HT...your hair looks...
by Johnny B
7/1/2010 11:24:56 AM
2nd session
TakingThePlunge,
Best of luck to you...
by Dodger
6/12/2010 12:47:23 PM
The waiting begins...
You have been through a great deal. I really...
by Coligion
6/5/2010 3:36:35 PM
nice
congrats on the 2nd HT. The work looks...
by lhrphx
4/29/2010 1:13:39 PM
Call It What It Is. BAD Density
Hi Plunge. As you may have noticed, there's...
by Robert Smythe
10/12/2009 9:58:19 PM
Your comments
It is sad to see you are so disappointed with...
by pghdon
10/10/2009 1:42:35 AM
Improvement!
TakingthePlunge,
It looks like your hair...
by Bill
9/13/2009 9:55:57 PM
What did he say?
What did he say at 6 month? Have...
by Jesus Had Hair
9/13/2009 5:41:29 PM
Hang in there
Did you speak with Doctor A at all? I agree that...
by Don't Ask Don't Tell
8/16/2009 8:35:48 PM
Looks Good
TakingthePlunge, Your hairline looks...
by Mayor
8/16/2009 7:35:34 PM
24 Weeks
Things seem to be improving month by month now. ...
by Bill
6/21/2009 10:35:10 PM
Looking good
Looks Good!
Atticus ...
by Atticus
6/20/2009 3:15:35 AM
12 Weeks
TakingthePlunge,
Thanks for keeping us...
by Bill
4/5/2009 1:35:22 PM
I think you are me!
Hey
Your hair loss pattern and story are...
by Andy
2/19/2009 5:47:54 PM
the hard parts over!!!
I'm a few weeks ahead of you just wanted to say...
by Brian
1/9/2009 9:11:05 PM
congrats!
congrats on your surgery! At 8 months I'm so...
by pc
1/6/2009 12:09:41 AM
Congrats
TakingthePlunge,
Congratulations on your...
by Bill
1/4/2009 3:19:37 PM
Good Luck
Good luck with your procedure, as I had mine...
by parkview
1/2/2009 11:17:52 AM
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Name: |
TakingThePlunge |
Day before HT #1 |
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Level of
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Surgical
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HT #1:
2516 Grafts on January 2, 2009
608 singles
1885 doubles
23 triples
HT #2:
1833 grafts on April 26, 2010
613 singles
1148 doubles
72 triples |
TakingThePlunge had surgery performed by
Dr. Scott F. Alexander, M.D.
Visit Dr. Scott Alexander's Hair Transplant Website
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Non-Surgical
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Rogaine Foam - morning Kirkland minoxidil- evening
1/4 generic 5mg finasteride MWF
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| My Hair Loss Story. |
I probably first noticed my hairline receding around 19 or 20. I was devastated since it was the eighties and I had some pretty cool, super-long heavy metal hair. I was sure I'd be a cue ball by age 25. Fortunately for me, while I quickly developed a mature hairline that I was very self conscious about, the rest of my hair remained thick and no one could tell since it was so long. About the age of 25 I cut my hair short and it still looked great. It hung in there pretty well through the rest of my twenties and early thirties and I was pretty happy with it until about 35 when I started losing most of my front third and my crown thinned a bit. I had been buzzing it down pretty tight for the past few years since there was not too much I could do with it anymore. At the age of 40, I decided to take control of my hair loss and got my first HT. |
| How has my hair loss affected me? |
I tried to resign myself to being "the bald guy" but I just couldn't. There are lots of guys out there who look great bald. I'm not one of them. I'd say I experienced a great loss of confidence when I realized that I no longer had enough hair to style and ended up having to buzz it down. I hated seeing photos of myself because the image I saw just didn't match the one in my head. My first HT changed all of that for me! It also motivated me to lose 30 pounds this past year. Now when I look in the mirror, I see the old me staring back and you know what? I missed him!
Now I'm embarking on HT journey #2 in order to refine what I got the first time around. If you are considering restoring your hair, take the first step and see a qualified doctor. It's not for everyone but it may be the right thing for you. |
| What hair loss treatments have worked best for me? |
I believe that I have seen positive results in my crown since beginning generic finasteride and generic minoxidil. I can't say for sure which one of the drugs is responsible or if both are working for me but I plan to keep using them. |
| Am I happy with my hair transplant experience and the results? |
My first HT resulted in a very natural hairline and my scar healed very nicely. Unfortunately, I didn't get the density that I'd hoped for and I also felt that the hairline was too high. As I write this, I am two days past my second HT. My hairline has been lowered and the thin areas filled in. I've got a very positive feeling about this one and I believe that, when it grows out, it will provide the results I'm looking for. |
| What hair loss treatments would I recommend? |
finasteride (Propecia or 1/4 Proscar)
minoxidil (Rogaine)
In their generic forms these drugs cost me a total of about $8.00 per month. Well worth the insurance in my opinion. |
| How has hair restoration surgery changed my life? |
Since undergoing my first HT (even with the less than perfect density) I have felt more confident and comfortable in my appearance. I actually have "good hair days" again and have even gotten compliments on my hair from people who had no idea what I'd done. This was definitely the right decision for me. Now I'm fine tuning it with HT #2. |
| My general advice and suggestions. |
If you suspect hair loss, don't wait! Find a qualified and competent doctor (preferably one from the Coalition) and get evaluated. Don't be afraid to try meds. If you experience side effects you can always stop.
Research, research, research!!!! Your donor grafts are a precious and nonrenewable resource. Don't entrust them to a bargain-basement hack! |
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