therambler

Raymond Konior, MD.

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Hair transplant patient

therambler

therambler

About

Began losing my hair at about 25 years old. Got worse until I was 27 then i started taking finasteride and Rogaine along with Nizoral. This stabilized the hairloss and it's pretty much at the same point now.

I'm single, and had a lot more luck with the woman until the hairloss kicked in, probably to do with my confidence in approaching them as much as appearence. I'm hoping with a succesful HT (touch wood) I can gain back hat self confidence!


My Surgical Treatments to Date

FUT with DR. Konior - July 22nd 2014.

I havent got the exact graft breakdown yet, the Dr. told me it was just over 3800. Reinforced the temple points and packed the front area working towards the back. Left the crown for now

My Non Surgical Treatments

Just taking finasteride and rogaine for the last couple of yearss. Also Nizoral shampoo twice a week

Bald Class

Bald class 3V

Norwood stage 3 Vertex

In terms of the receding hairline, stage 3 vertex balding is a less drastic version of stage 3.
However, people experiencing stage 3 vertex balding will also begin losing hair on the crown of their head. This often starts as one small bald spot.

Shattered my confidence with women. I was going well up until about 26 when I started receeding badly. Haven't had much luck since, probably my own fault as much as my appearence as I couldn't approach them with the same confidence as before.

Also playing sports, I'm big into soccer and rugby, but was extremely paranoid playing especially if it was raining I'd come up with an excuse to give i a miss as it would ruin the concealers!

Started rogaine, finasteride and nizoral at about the same time. S I'm not sure which had the best effect but they definitely helped. i didn't lose much more hair since taking them and i'm pretty sure it even strengthened the hair in the middle of my head

2 days out so hard to tell yet :) Work looks ultra clean as always with Dr. k and the experience with him and his staff could hardly be bettered. They treat you like royalty

Rogaine, Finasteride, Nizoral . Depending on your hairtype Nanagen and Dermatch work well as concealers for some people. I'm lucky to have dark brown hair so they've saved me for the last couple of years

I'll update this in about a year when I can tell you :)

Same old cliches as everyone else, but the reason it's a cliche is because its true. Get on the finasteride and rogaine as soon as you notice any loss and stick with it. You cannot do enough research on your surgeon before you make your mind up as well. It's a life changing decision, Trust me you'll know when you pick the right one

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My Latest journal entries

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Day 21 No Dermmatch

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Day 30 Just at the month mark, Ugly duckling ahoy! lot's of shedding going on. Hair isn't long enough to cover the scar yet but is easily concealed with a small bit of dermmacth. My hair is slightly wet as I'm out of the shower

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Day 20 with Dermmatch

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Day 16 With Dermmatch Buzzed down back and sides to even it up

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Day 16 Without Dermmatch

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

1 Week Can't wait to get a haircut

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Day 8 How things are looking now. Been keeping area sprayed with water and a few drops of aloe hence the wet look. Can't do much harm I figure. Crusts coming off easy enough after shower so should be gone in a day or two I reckon

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

3 days since op My head is looking less angry today

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Before any work Here are a few pictures of my hair before i'd any work done and minus any concealers

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Back in hotel after surgery It was a late one finished up after midnight! Havent got photos from the office yet so these are my own camera

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Day after surgery Good bit of oozing going on. Hardly any bleeding though from donor or recipient. Put the covers on the pillows and couldnt fid a drop of blood on them that morning

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therambler
Bald class: 3V
Procedure 1

Day 2 after surgery Visited the clinic, they cleaned up the oozing a bit. The swelling is beginning to kick in though. On a side not I decided to tell some close friends and a work colleage today about what I'm doing. Best thing I ever did, their reactions and support has been great and it feels like a weight off my shoulders. If anyone else is unsure about telling people I'd recommend do it if you trust them, thats what friends are for!