It’s now two weeks since I had surgery with Dr Feriduni in Belgium. I’ve taken some photos to show my progress. As you can see, the recipient area is healing nicely. Most of the scabs have fallen off during the … Continue reading ![]()
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Day 14: 2 Week Update
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Day 44 –‘The Ugly Duckling Phase’
It’s been about a month since my last update, and it’s really flown! I’m now over 6 weeks post transplant and have taken some photos to share my progress. As you can see, the redness in the recipient areas has … Continue reading ![]()
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Day 51: And so it begins
The grass is growing Tagged: Belgium, blog, chrisis, Dr Feriduni, europe, FUE, hair, hair surgery, hair transplant, photo![]()
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Day 60: #Selfpic
I thought I’d share a selfpic of how I look at Day 60. My native hair has grown back quite a lot, and the newly transplant recipient area looks kinda fuzzy. Of course, it’s still very early days, but I’m … Continue reading ![]()
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Day 73: Donor Healing
I’ve just had a haircut today so I thought I’d take the opportunity to show you how well my donor area has healed. There is still a slight pinkness to the skin but the healing looks very good. Tagged: … Continue reading ![]()
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Day 74: Every Day Is Progress
A comparison Tagged: Belgium, blog, chrisis, Dr Feriduni, europe, FUE, hair, hair surgery, hair transplant, photo, progress![]()
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Day 89: 3 Month Pic
Here is a photo to mark my 3 month milestone. A photographer will be taking a comprehensive set of photos next week. Tagged: 3 months, Belgium, blog, chrisis, Dr Feriduni, europe, FUE, hair, hair surgery, hair transplant, milestone![]()
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Day 97: Month 3 Update
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Hair Age 21
Old photo of myself at age 21. It’s interesting to compare my hairline now to then. Tagged: Belgium, blog, chrisis, Dr Feriduni, europe, FUE, hair, hairline, hairtransplant![]()
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Day 113: 4 Months
My hair has improved so much over the last few weeks that I’m posting this unscheduled photo update. As you can see, my hair looks thick and full. I will post a comprehensive 5 month photo set in a few … Continue reading ![]()
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Day 197: Before Photos
I’ve had some requests from readers to put up some photos of my hairline before my hair transplant. I think perhaps I’ve been reluctant to do so, because it makes me feel a little vulnerable and exposed, and I’m sure … Continue reading ![]()
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6 month update!
My 6 month update is finally here! Thank you all for your patience and I hope it was worth it! As you can see, I have come a long way in my hair transplant journey now. My transplanted hair is … Continue reading ![]()
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Some new snaps
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8 month update!
I had these photos taken around November – apologies for the delay in uploading them. As you can see, my hair is a lot longer and I’m able to style it as I did pre-op, however now I have a … Continue reading ![]()
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Day 376: One Year On!
Well… it’s now one year since I travelled to Hasselt in Belgium and underwent a 2600 FUE hair transplant with Dr Feriduni. It’s crazy how fast the time has flown! I’m happy to announce that the procedure was a success … Continue reading ![]()
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Month 2
I thought I’d share a selfpic of how I look at Day 60. My native hair has grown back quite a lot, and the newly transplant recipient area looks kinda fuzzy.
Of course, it’s still very early days, but I’m encouraged by my progress and will hopefully be able to rely less on my cap within a few weeks.
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Month 2.5: Donor Healing
I’ve just had a haircut today so I thought I’d take the opportunity to show you how well my donor area has healed. There is still a slight pinkness to the skin but the healing looks very good.
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An Update
You’ll be forgiven for wondering where I’ve been hiding the last few years. In truth, I felt I had successfully spread awareness about FUE surgery and come to the end of my “journey”, so to speak. However, I have come to appreciate that male pattern baldness is progressive, so when you commit to surgery you should be aware that you will probably need further procedures. A good doctor will always make you aware of this, particularly if you are young, but until we experience it for ourselves, I think we are inclined to be optimistic.
Sometimes patients return to surgery to repair bad work. Thankfully that’s not been necessary in my case, in fact 20% of Dr. Feriduni’s casework involves correcting other doctor’s work. That said, I’m not immune to the progression of hair loss, particularly as I don’t use finasteride. Consequently, I returned to Belgium for another surgery a few years ago to “fill in” hair that I lost behind the “new” hairline created by Dr. Feriduni back in early 2013. Fortunately, I took some photos once the “full result” had grown in which you can find attached to this post.
I would like this blog to evolve into a chronicled account about how hair loss progresses over time and how best to address it. I will therefore update you when I inevitably return for more surgery to address further loss in the mid-section and the crown- which is now also starting to thin.
In recent years I’ve noticed countless clinics popping up and infiltrating my Facebook feed with dubious promotions. Please proceed with caution. A few tips:
- Research, research, research! Check that your doctor has the right qualifications, knowledge and experience.
- Make sure that the team supporting the doctor is well-established.
- Ensure that your surgeon is a member of an internationally recognised association, such as the IAHRS.
- Check out the results of past patients. A good doctor will proudly post their patient results online either on their website or on forums. An example of a recent case by Dr. Feriduni is here:
Any questions, drop ‘em below and I’ll get back to you.
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