r/Hair_Transplants

I had a transplant on April 14th of roughly 3k+ grafts. I’m at ~6 months and I’m concerned by my progress. I’ve remained consistent with Finasteride and Oral Minoxidil. I went to a very reputable US plastic surgeon. Would appreciate any thoughts on progress at this point and if I should be concerned about the lack of grafts that have shown growth. I feel like I’m at maybe ~10% and I should be closer to ~50% by now. TIA!

Hey guys

I am 45yrs, married. Battling with what to do. I got a quote for 4500 grafts from yetkin bayer clinic. Should I take the plunge?

Nervous and on the fence.

Just shy of 7 months so thought id post update. Massive improvement in growth and folliculitis seems to be on the retreat but the front centre of hairline still behind, sides into temples much further along.

Approaching five months post‑op, so I wanted to share my progress.

Patient: 55 years old, Norwood 5–6.

Procedure:
Dr. Laorwong implanted 4,100 grafts on May 18, 2026, along with PRP, exosomes, red‑light therapy, and HBOT. The process was virtually painless, including the local anesthesia. We started at 9:20 AM and wrapped at 6:20 PM — shorter than many reported, but my chart noted “easy recipient and closure,” which may explain it. Otherwise, everything matched the typical Absolute Hair experience. Interestingly, I had no scabbing at all, which confused me on “scab removal” day.

Photos:

1: Pre‑meds | 2: Pre‑surgery | 3: Post‑surgery | 4: Crisis | 5: Three months | 6: Current hairline | 7: Current mid‑scalp | 8: Current crown

Lodging & Locale:
I stayed at the Standard Mahanakhon. It’s Bangkok’s tallest building — excellent stay, great restaurants, and a mini‑mall next door called The Cube. I upgraded to a suite, which made recovery much more comfortable. It's four direct stops on the BTS, so very convenient.

Mini‑Crisis:
Everything was smooth until my last night, when I went on a pub crawl. I hit my head in a Hobbit‑sized karaoke bathroom. Initially I panicked, but I calmed down thinking it was only a few grafts out of thousands. The doctor confirmed the next day that it wasn’t significant.

Post‑Care at Home:
I added a few extras — one month of GHK‑Cu injections and two exosome microneedling sessions, with a third planned.

Meds:
I started Propecia and Rogaine in the late ’90s but dropped both — a decision I regret. Restarted both about two years ago with limited success. Post‑surgery, I switched to oral minoxidil 2.5 mg. I’ve always responded well to minoxidil but disliked topical compliance; the oral version has been easier and effective.

Results:
I’m very pleased. Comments started shortly after the three‑month mark, and now I get unsolicited compliments. A lot of thinning guys at work have been peppering me with questions.

Next Steps:
Planning to return in May to address the crown, which wasn’t touched in this session.

Had 3000 graphs, it’s been 6 months, it’s better but honestly was expecting more by now.
Not on min or fin (side effects weren’t worth it)
Looking for thoughts on what I can expect in the next year and some other supplemental ways to bring it back. Fortunately I have plenty of donor hair but would prefer not have to do this again .

9 months in in 1 week. 2nd session pencilled in next spring to lower hairline another 2 centimeters. Did the front and crown in one session.

Took these photos to show the progress, 1 photo is with wet hair. The photos of the front were taken on the 7 month mark. The photos of the crown are actually from today, basically 9 months in.

How many grafts for the crown?