HAIR TRANSPLANT FORUM

This patient was an advanced Norwood Class 3V when he underwent hair restoration surgery with Dr. Cole and the team back in October of 2005. 2368 FIT grafts were packed into the frontal third during the procedure.

We were able to catch up with him recently to examine his results. As you can see from his photos, the initial growth is astounding for less than four months of development. The patient was religious with his post operative application of the Hair Cycle Biotin Spray, using 3 bottles. This may account for the swiftness of the results thus far. His face is well framed and his general appearance, sleeker. While the best growth has yet to come, the patient has already expressed that he is no longer concerned about his hair loss.
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Oh! My! God!

2368 grafts!? 4 months post op!? are you sure, forhair!? The results are incredibble!

This must be the most successful post op recovery that i have ever seen.

Once again:
Nice work, Dr Cole and Team!

agreed. could you pease speak on the age of the patient as well as his donor characteristics. Thanks.

He is 32 years old. He came to us for a consult as a Norwood 3V. His donor density is 210 and his FU's are 90. Both are above average.
He arrived at the clinic on 10/10/05 for a scheduled 1500g shaven FIT to be done over 3 days. The first day he received 773g into the frontal third area. On day 2 he received 768g into the frontal third and on the third day he received 827g into the frontal third and the hairline area. He purchased the HairCycle Kit and used it religiously. He actually used 3 bottles of Biotin Spray.

Thank you michelle,
i also want to mention that those after photos were taken by FITLock with a different camera and with a bad light conditions...

Very nice...substantial difference. It still baffles me how grafts added=noticable years taken off age.

Even looks like his head shape changed!

I think that this case is a rarity in terms of desireable results. The time frame of growth is just icing on the cake.

If this guy is the exception, what is the rule? I am real close to taking the next step and just want to know what I should expect. I see all of these wonderfull success stories on line and want to make sure these results are typical. I mean who would want to go through this if their is only about a 50 or 60% chance you will have the same type of results seen on the IHTI web site.


Thanks


Curious

Results vary. There is NO question. If you have thin donor hair and small hair groupings you will tend to have a thin result. If you thick hair and big groups you will usually hit a homerun.

Talk to the doctors or your patient coordinator about your hair quality and they will set your expectations in advance. I feel we are all quite forthcoming about what to expect.

Also feel free to post your photos on this board. Have you had surgery in the past, curious?

No, I have never had a HT. However I am giving it serious consideration. The only two things holding me back are fear (do not know what to expect) and Money. I wish I could see one of his patience in person but I do not want do fly to Atlanta to do it. I have read really wonderful things about Dr. Cole and would love to have him do the surgery but I just do not know if I can afford him. He says I need 2500 graphs, @ 8 per graph that hurts. If I could get him to go for 6 per graph I would schedule this afternoon. (LOL)
I guess you get what you pay for!!! I have many things to think about. Any other info you can provide I would appreciate.


Thanks

Curious

Dear Curious,
We have a referral list just contact your patient coordinator to get it.
There are people from all over on it.

Contact your patient coordinator ASAP.

I would like to see a pic of his donor area. Just curious as to what that looks like.

Don Reverso, i have actually taken his before photo with his head shaved, and for the comparison i have a photo that he send me 4 months post-op...
As you can see, with FIT the donor looks pristine.

Looks good. The hair is not clipped quite as close as in the first pic. What would it look like if it were? Just curious. I am considering having about 100 grafts FIT'd for scar fill in. Obviously, knowing that this patient had over 2000 leaving an excellent looking donor area gives me much assurance. I only hesitate because I prefer to keep my hair clipped a bit shorter.(#2 guard, maybe 3) Thanks for the pics.

You will have no problem with a #2,#3 guard...
I had 2400G and my hair cut is always starting with #1 and going up to #2 guard...no one ever noticed or mentioned any scarring.
Even my barber couldn't see anything.

Wow - do you have any pics with your hair cut that short? Thanks.

You can see some of my donor photos here: http://www.forhair.com/FUE_patient1.htm

It was taking very soon after the procedure...but you can see that there is no evidence.

Wow pretty impressive. I'm amazed that many people looked at my post-operative pictures. That's really cool

-Watchman

Curious,

Glad you liked my pictures. Seriously, you do get what you pay for and I assure you that every penny that you invest will pay off with Dr. Cole. He is really one of a kind and does not treat his patients like a number like other doctors do. Basically, he tells it how it is. This procedure is the most innovative method today in hair transplantation and what's more important is that it does not leave any scarring. Before I met Dr. Cole, I almost went to Bosley. At the time, I had no idea about the procedure that Dr. Bosley performed because the promo ads on television did not explain the method that clearly, which is on purpose of course. But now I'm so glad I never made the decision to go to him because even though his procedure is less expensive (there's a reason for that), I don't think I would ever get over the fact that I would have a permanent scar in the back of my head. In regards to the money, the difference of a $6 graph compared to a $8 graph is not as extreme as getting a bad transplant with another surgeon which will be a permanent reminder to you forever. When it comes to your own self, money should not be that much of a factor especially if you really want to have a procedure done. If you did'nt then it would not be a problem. But since you have been thinking about it, why not go with the best surgeon out there.

-Watchman