| My Hair Restoration Journal |
The day I made a decision to get surgery
Posted: February 5, 2007
The day of surgery
Posted: November 7, 2007
2nd day
Posted: November 8, 2007
3rd day
Posted: November 9, 2007
4th day
Posted: November 10, 2007
5th day
Posted: November 11, 2007
7th day
Posted: November 13, 2007
One week after surgery
Posted: November 16, 2007
Almost 1 month
Posted: December 5, 2007
Week 5
Posted: December 12, 2007
two months update
Posted: January 8, 2008
One year update
Posted: November 2, 2008
One year and 4 month update
Posted: March 19, 2009
Pictures!!!!!
Posted: March 23, 2009
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| Mphoenixaz's Hair Restoration Site |
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Name: |
Mphoenixaz |
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Level of
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Surgical
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I had 2 hair transplants 1997 from a dermatologist. I had two separate surgeries, one was 500 and I think the other one was 700 grafts. I didn't like how it turned out because of the scar and how far apart the grafts were.
I had my 3rd hair transplant today (Nov. 7, 2007) about 2300 + grafts and to have the scar fix. I feel I made the right decision.
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Mphoenixaz 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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Stopped using Rogaine, but Dr. suggested that I start again. I'm currently using Provillus and laser comb. Changed my shampoo to noziral, aloe shampoo and graftcyte.
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| My Hair Loss Story. |
My hair loss started when I was in my 30s.
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| How has my hair loss affected me? |
When I was younger it bothered me, so I decided to get a hair transplant in my 30s. I went to a dermatologist and it was a mistake. He didn't do a good job and left me with a scar, couldn't really cut my hair really short. Now that I'm older, some of the techniques have improved and decided to have the 3rd one. I stumbled upon this website and saw some of Dr. Alexander's patients and made a decision to have him perform my hair transplant. |
| What hair loss treatments have worked best for me? |
Provillus and laser comb.
I just started taking Beta Sitosterol dietary supplements.
Switched to Propecia.
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| Am I happy with my hair transplant experience and the results? |
11/09 - Still waiting for hair growth, but so far satisfied.
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| What hair loss treatments would I recommend? |
I really like Provillus because it's all natural and laser comb, but Dr. Alexander suggested that I go back to using Rogaine and Propecia.
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| My general advice and suggestions. |
If you are seriously thinking about getting hair restoration surgery, learn how to budget and save some money every month. I thought about it in February and decided I could save $1,000 a month by cutting alot of unnecessary expenses such as (cable, eating out, taking vacation, buying clothes etc.) I was going to buy a new car, but decided to keep my old one, so it was a major lifestyle adjustment.
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