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 [AMA] I went for hair transplant!, After delaying for so many years

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TSknwong
post Jul 26 2023, 01:29 PM

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QUOTE(mushigen @ Jul 26 2023, 01:19 PM)
Is success rate dependent on the reason for balding in the first place?
Like for example, if a piece of land (your scalp) is not suitable for say durian trees (your original hair), will the new trees survive if you re-plant? Or does it involve tinkering with the soil (scalp) for greater success?
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Success rate depend a lot on the surgeon's skills and experience

I think what you mentioned above doesn't make any sense at all
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post Jul 26 2023, 01:36 PM

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QUOTE(prdkancil @ Jul 26 2023, 01:30 PM)
I am not professional , i am talking about real case which ppl had done it and thy share their result also "I've never seen a bald person where back side go thin" ,  never thin on side or back , are you sure  dry.gif even normal ppl that dont bald are getting thin (base on hair count ) at  side and bck when aging .
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So I just take your remark with pinch of salt since you are not professional

If I take my dad for example his back and side hair is still dense so I know in future mine will look like his. I have more grey hair than my dad though... sweat.gif

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post Jul 26 2023, 01:40 PM

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QUOTE(mushigen @ Jul 26 2023, 01:32 PM)
I mean, if you suffer from balding in the first place,  won't the root (sorry for the pun) cause of the balding affect the success and health of the transplanted hair?
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I don't think so...transplanted hair is not affected by surrounding roots of original hair...I think that's what you meant in the first place?
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post Jul 26 2023, 03:03 PM

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QUOTE(mushigen @ Jul 26 2023, 01:57 PM)
What I mean is, say your balding pattern is caused by oily scalp (just a random example). Unless you do something about the oily scalp, won't the new hair be affected by your oily scalp and fall off too?
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This sound like Yun Nam snake oil salesman pitch.

No. Oily scalp should not affect the transplanted hair. I have oily scalp and face too
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post Jul 26 2023, 03:17 PM

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QUOTE(Avangelice @ Jul 26 2023, 02:44 PM)
Where was the graft from?
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From back of your head. They extract 1 by 1 so very labour intensive. Modern clinic I saw in Youtube they use ARTAS robot
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post Jul 26 2023, 03:58 PM

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QUOTE(Max204 @ Jul 26 2023, 03:30 PM)
if Norwood scale 3-4, worth to do it?

I am interested, please share the clinic and surgeon name  icon_question.gif

thanks
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I think worth to explore. How old are you?
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post Jul 26 2023, 04:51 PM

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QUOTE(takr @ Jul 26 2023, 04:16 PM)
Very interesting AMA!
1) How do you decide the "new" hairline? Is it a cost thing or to look like before balding/younger or enhanced or somewhere in between?
2) are you changing your hairstyle?
3) Any plans how to handle queries about your new look?
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1. TBH I did not decide on the hairline. They use laser to draw a symmetrical line on my forehead and ask whether I'm OK wit it...I just said OK
2. I plan to once I have fuller hair. Now too early to decide...keep checking mirror everyday...very excited
3. Today is my first day coming back to office. TBH no one care about my new bald look. Only 1 colleague ask me in toilet why I cut my hair so short... sweat.gif
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post Jul 26 2023, 06:32 PM

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QUOTE(marfccy @ Jul 26 2023, 04:16 PM)
interesting, i might keep this in check cause male baldness runs in my family

my dad and younger bro kena, dad close to 70s norwood 7 since 50s. my younger bro is prolly 3/4 and <30yo

so far my hair still look thick so im hoping i got the good end of the genetic lottery
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Baldness is heritable so probably just a matter of time. Your brother suffer it earlier likely because of his eating and lifestyle
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post Jul 26 2023, 08:19 PM

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QUOTE(JimbeamofNRT @ Jul 26 2023, 07:06 PM)
it looks painful


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If you feel pain during the procedure, just let them know and they'll administer more anaesthetic to your scalp. Afterwards no more pain

Throughout the process you'll be given muscle relaxant pills so you'll feel relax and half-awake.

The next day after they wash off the scab your head will be less red and few days later it'll heal - similar experience like what the guy in the video and I went through

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post Jul 26 2023, 08:48 PM

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QUOTE(Blofeld @ Jul 26 2023, 09:47 AM)
no picture before and after?

your family history also got baldness?

do you smoke and drink?
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QUOTE(zeese @ Jul 26 2023, 02:44 PM)
can we see pictures of your head scalp? before transplant and today's progress.
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Updated first post with some photos. Finally...
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post Jul 26 2023, 09:16 PM

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QUOTE(Mr.Robert @ Jul 26 2023, 09:01 PM)
Why is your motivation doing hair transplant?

Attract girl?
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Boost self confidence

Career advancement
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post Jul 26 2023, 09:25 PM

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QUOTE(debonairs91 @ Jul 26 2023, 09:19 PM)
What's your profession actually?
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Manager
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post Jul 26 2023, 09:54 PM

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QUOTE(Blofeld @ Jul 26 2023, 09:39 PM)
how old is your younger brother?
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He’s 35 this year. He already had it for many years
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post Jul 26 2023, 09:56 PM

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QUOTE(Panda12 @ Jul 26 2023, 09:39 PM)
How long has it been? And has any of your friends or colleagues noticed it so far?
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3 weeks after my surgery now. Today only I went back office

TBH they don’t even bother about my new hair. Only 1 close colleague asked why I cut my hair so short. LOL
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post Jul 26 2023, 10:01 PM

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QUOTE(raulxiver @ Jul 26 2023, 09:42 PM)
At what age u start hair fall badly?

If transplanted hair fall, will the doc give free retransplant or any kind of warranty?
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Can’t exactly recall but if I look back my old photos should be early 30s

According to statistic only 1 in 200 cases will fail. That’s very lucky of you if kena. It’s a risk worth to take la

Never ask about warranty. I don’t think there is such thing
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post Jul 26 2023, 11:15 PM

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QUOTE(augusta23 @ Jul 26 2023, 10:57 PM)
Thanks for sharing your experience.

Prior to the treatment, is it obvious to the others that your hair is thinning? Or it will be less obvious if the hair is longer.
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It’s obvious for me with the M shape head. Long hair won’t cover for me
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post Jul 27 2023, 12:44 AM

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QUOTE(Medusakia @ Jul 27 2023, 12:30 AM)
Why wasted 12k? You should ask here want hair just spend few hundreds within few weeks hair tumbuh no side effect cost effective
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What method is available aside from hair transplant? It’s the only medically proven method or taking Finasteride and minox.

12k i consider it as life long investment, amount I already set aside many years ago

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post Jul 27 2023, 12:47 AM

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QUOTE(kevraul @ Jul 27 2023, 12:41 AM)
how did you get the prescription for minoxidil?
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The same clinic I did my surgery. They give you list of medication that you can choose to take
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post Jul 28 2023, 09:46 AM

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QUOTE(playnice96 @ Jul 28 2023, 08:50 AM)
Any side effects from oral minoxidil like body hair grow?
Also can you get oral minoxidil from pharmacy?
Cause I can get those spray type minoxidil and finasteride from anu pharmacy.
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I think it’s meant to suppress DHT for the hair on the head. Other body parts don’t have that

I don’t know any pharmacy selling oral minox

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post Jul 28 2023, 10:02 AM

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QUOTE(sanwaltz @ Jul 28 2023, 09:16 AM)
any tip for us on what's considered as over-expectation on hair transplant procedure?, like don't expect this or that
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Don’t expect new hair growth will happen immediately

Transplanted hair will shed 2-3 weeks after surgery, which I am experiencing now. New hair will grow few months after that

So trust the process

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