BusterBlood27
HIS Veteran
Norwood 7
Num Posts: 314
Yes your crown area looks very patchy for sure. I suppose this shows the difference with certain skins. I was told mine was in very good condition so it has taken well, maybe yours needs those extra sessions just to get it spot on. Im sure they will sort your Basketballfan.All the best.BB
Jameson
Newbie
Num Posts: 13
Basketballfan - I sincerely hope your story ends well, and it's great that you've posted all the details. Personally, I was very encouraged when I saw shots of you at the game. I thought "guy looks great, I'm in". You wrote about your caution concerning your look, and I thought "nah..he's fine." Now that I see this, I'm not so sure. I'm sure your anxious. Hell, I'm anxious. I've read this story and couple of others, and I want to see posts where there is positive resolution. I'm missing the ending of the movie where our hero rides off into the sunset. If someone can show those links, that would be great. I want to see "yeah, the ink didn't take, took more rounds than I thought, there were speed bumps, hiccups, and 'hairy moments' (rimshot) - but look at me now!" I have no doubt that HIS cares about customer satisfaction (which is a good thing, and something to be respected). But by the same token, we're not judged on intentions. Best of luck!
2301
Newbie
Norwood 7
Num Posts: 18
He Man
I know it is easy for me to say, but keep positive.From reading this forum for months now, the guys at HIS always seem to find the answer in the end.I know it must be frustrating for you, but you gotta believe. You looked great after the treatment, and still look good even after the fadeing.I'm sure it will come right for you in the end.Best of luck bud.
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
my 4th treatment is next friday (feb 3).
LPP
HIS Veteran
Other alopecia
Num Posts: 368
Bballfan - From the front the treatment looks like it's holding and you're close to being good there, but that recent crown shot really looks thin. The lighting is a little harsh. I can see some of the shadow of the treatment up there but you definitely need another session up there as I'm sure you know.
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
I just believe we should go MUCH darker next time with the ink color, given how much fading i observed after just 2 weeks.
I wish i could get some words of wisdom from other practitioners, if only they were reading the forum. Last time we used ink #26, and with my skin absorbing it so much, i would go much lower now.
im just a little bummed out to see other guys' case studies and even threads on the forum with fantastic results even months after the procedure, while mine looks completely worn out after few weeks. And i really try to follow the post-op skin care treatment to the fullest.
anyways, forgive me if i'm being a drama queen, but i really just want to see comparable results to the others, if not the same or maybe even better. hopefully most of you guys agree that my concerns are somewhat valid.
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
few more pics from today...
jaygatsby
Junior Member
Num Posts: 64
Hey Basketballfan,
It's obviously a stressful time for you and I for one really appreciate you being on the forum and being upfront and honest with your experiences. HIS know that your MHT ship has sailed so to speak so they will do everything within their powers to ensure that you have a satisfactory outcome. I had treatment their a few weeks ago and I have no concerns about the level of customer service. I really do believe that your outcome will be a positive one, it's just going to take longer than other clients. I am sure HIS have come across this before and are experienced in how to handle situations such as yours. You are in my thoughts (and am sure many other peoples) ....
SBToronto
Newbie
Num Posts: 17
i think its just the lights man. the other group of pics your head had less shine so it looked fuller. The last set of pics your head was under brighter lights and had more shine. I think u could go super dark and your hairline would still look like this under the lights. Maybe some more touch ups just to fully flesh out the look, but i think specifically what ur talking about here is just the affect of the light.
LPP
HIS Veteran
Other alopecia
Num Posts: 368
Did you have some kind of injury to your scalp skin in the crown area where the pigment isn't holding? That spot/area looks a little different than your other scalp skin texture wise in these pics especially in that 3rd pic/overhead shot. Could just be the shadow and angle of the shot though.
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
LPP,
MHT4ME
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 122
This looks to me still AMAZING! and I notice that it needs alittle bit of filling in the back, but, overall its a really great look. I agree with the other user about the lighting affecting it. Also pictures look much different then actually in person. When I met with Zang, his head looked immaculate in person and then I took a picture of his head and in the pic the lighting in the room made it appear alittle more faded then it did in person. So I believe your results probably look SMASHING in person.
Anyway, you look great and I think after alittle fill in you should be more then content!!!
andrewmatias
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 106
i know that each skin is different but just like basketballfan and magic's case, when will the fading stop? up to how many treatments at maximum should one undergo to stop the fading?
Fab
Junior Member
Num Posts: 64
I keep repeating that fading is the only thing which I'm concerned about.
I'm trying to figure out how the pigments react on the long run on average. I tend to think that after the initial major fading (due to settling), the color would stay at its place for a good deal of months, but who knows? That's why cases like this one are very interesting to me; and it would be very useful (and kind) of Bbfan to keep us updated also for the months to come. Whether to say "it faded" or "hey guys, I'm so happy, it's stille the same". For common use; because we need these kind of references.
I'm pretty positive that all HIS pratictioners are skilled and I know for sure that Bbfan will leave the clinic fully satisfied in a few weeks from now. Personally I need to know what happens next (hopefully nothing!)...the next following years.
By the way, I'm not very good a making stats, but is it my impression or these incidents are more common in the US than they are in the UK? (I'm asking everybody, especially those more into the forum). And, if my perception is confirmed, might it be due to some slight difference in the chemical composition of the ink?
SkinheadBoi
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 162
Looking at your pictures Basketballfan, the fading on your crown is heavy for sure. However as LPP mentioned, the texture of your skin looks damaged in this area and this could be the main reason. I'd ask your practitioner as he should be the expert.
Yonza
Newbie
Num Posts: 7
I would ask Matt et al if they think that years of using lots of concealer could have affected the ability of your crown to keep the micropigmentation from fading over and over. I frequent another hair loss forum on which there have been guys here and there who are of the opinion that using too much concealer over the years somehow partially damaged certain areas of their scalp. I, for one, have had 4 hair transplantations and I feel that I certainly had a substandard graft growth rate, especially in my crown area. This is where I used Dermmatch just after the 1st crown transplantation and also before and after the 2nd crown transplantation. Did too much use of Dermmatch hinder the growth of some or most of those grafts? Unfortunately, I don't think that anybody can truly answer that. Again, I would certainly bring that up to Matt et al.
Also, having MHT done doesn't affect any current hair that one has, does it? I simply ask this in case there are the few people out there who are dissatisfied with a treatment and would rather just grow whatver hair they have back out... or if the pigments have to be constantly and constantly re-applied as to where one would not be able to afford coming back for constant treatments. What does one do in that case? I don't wanna sound like a downer, because I'm sure that Ian and staff can certainly work any issue out, but I would just like to know, mainly, if this affects any current hair that one has at all.
Anyways, Basketballfan, I wish you all the best during your 4th treatment. I hope that you are able to enjoy watching your team in the Super Bowl, having a brew in your hand and having that honey that was at the basketball game with you watching the game with you, all the while rocking a great 0.5 Vin Diesel guard hair cut that can now last for a long, long time for you. All the best, bro!!
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
Sorry for a big delay in response guys, i was MIA from the forum for a few days.
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
Pictures below are at the gym today. So now the hairline is somewhat visible, which is a step froward from treatment #2, but there is a ton of room to improve in my taste.
Hairkiller
Junior Member
Num Posts: 62
Are fading a lot or it's only my impresion (the light maybe)?
I have in mind your pictures at the basketball court some pages before...
Without intentions of offence you man.
Could you tell us the process of fading?
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
Hairkiller,
Raz
Newbie
Norwood 5
Num Posts: 16
Your the genuine article and are in my thoughts every step of the way through this procedure.
PLEASE keep us fully informed on your status as your walk those steps OK?
The truth is your experience through this is a priceless contribution for recommending this treatment...OK?
Hairkiller
Junior Member
Num Posts: 62
Although it tooks 5-6 more sessions, if at the end you're fully satisfied it'd worth the time, the money and the "pain" (specially the psychologic).
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
absolutely agree Hairkiller. Im just happy to be dealing with HIS, i know they will do whatever it takes to make me satisfied and have the work fully completed.
LPP
HIS Veteran
Other alopecia
Num Posts: 368
Good luck Bballfan! That gym lighting is the worst out there. The gym I go to has similar harsh lighting but I can see still my treatment in it. It just washes out my skin tone and color though. Every time I see myself in their lighting it freaks me out a bit.
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
i wish it was just the case of the lighting, but its just clearly not dark and dense enough yet.
Jonnyboy631
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 144
hey basketball fan, i haven't been on here for a few weeks and already i missed out on your progress. i must say the latest pics look really good. im amazed at how much its faded but if you feel the need to have it darker pigments then by all means go for it. you can see it in person, and i know it looks a lot different then the pics. keeps us update
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
johnnyboy,
basketballfan
Regular Contributor
Num Posts: 101
quick update....
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