Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich, MD
3 weeks before surgery
Dr. Jerry E. Cooley, MD
Day 20 First PostOp Haircut Got the hair cut today. Tried to test the limits a bit and asked my stylist to go just one step shorter than where she thought the scar would be visible. This is a 3 guard. Not too bad for only less than a month out. And to be honest, I think it is…
Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich, MD
1 Year 3 Months Not much to update. I could not be happier. Also, I can cut my hair very, very short and there is no sign of the scar. Dr. Path works magic with scars...at least with my scar.
Dr. Robert J. Dorin, DO, ABHRS
HT #2: Immediate Post Op These pics were taken immediately post-op. The work looks really clean to me. I examined it closely and they really packed a lot of grafts into my hairline. Also, they squared off my hairline, so it almost appears as if they have lowered it, which…
Dr. Robert J. Dorin, DO, ABHRS
New Growth Update For the past couple months I have been taking photos of some of the more egregiously wispy, straggly, wiry or curly newly transplanted hairs. Of course, these hairs are immature and have a long way to go before they blend in with my naturally…
Dr. Jerry E. Cooley, MD
2 Weeks Stitches were removed yesterday. Barely any hairs left- just enough to look silly :-)
Dr. Jerry E. Cooley, MD
Day 13 The shedding continues... probably lost about 80% of the hairs. Went back to work today and by combing my native hair forward to cover, no one really noticed unless I showed them. Planning on having the stitches removed tomorrow at my regular…
Dr. Jerry E. Cooley, MD
Day 11 Here comes the shed....Of course I was hoping I would be that one in ten thousand that the transplanted grafts never shed and just continue to grow into beautiful thick, permanent hair... well I have realized today that the little guys are falling…
Dr. Jerry E. Cooley, MD
Day 10 The little guys are still growing but today is the first day that it seems like there are less of them... I started back on Rogaine yesterday. I haven't noticed any little hairs falling out but they easily could have come out during the shower. Or…
Dr. Jerry E. Cooley, MD
Day 8 Finally got to do a non-cup shower! Gently rubbing my head with shampoo has NEVER felt so good :-)
Dr. Jerry E. Cooley, MD
Day 5 Scar Close Ups Not much more to report. Everything looks/feels great today!