Sequel to a recent discussion I had initiated regarding a megasession to restore a virgin NW6 scalp using largely BHT, questions were justly raised regarding the precedence for such: http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=48&threadid=68615

The fact is that my clinic has had several successes with BHT megasession, hence the decision to take that case was not without basis. The patient involved has actually travelled vast distances to meet up with one of my BHT megasession patients that goes by the name Heliboy on various hairloss forums.

I understand the trepidations when it comes to BHT. I will in subsequent months do a better job of presenting more BHT related cases on this forum.

Let us start with "Heliboy"

The patient participates in various forums as Heliboy




He is NW 6 with history of several failed strip surgeries. The problems that resulted from his prior surgeries included poor growth, severe pitting and poor angle graft placement. At the end of all these procedures he was still bald in the NW 6 areas with the aforementioned problems. He resorted to wearing a hairpiece for these reasons.




The foregoing is a photodiary highlighting the transformation he has undergone following 3 BHT-only sessions that entailed implanting about 11,000 grafts to his NW 6 area. The foregoing photos represent the state of affairs 1 year after his first BHT session with me.



The graft tally to that point was as follows:

1. ~7,500 BHT-only grafts to his frontal/hair line and mid-scalp;
2. ~3500 BHT-only BHT grafts to his crown.
3. Over 2000 BHT-only grafts to huge strip scars.




All “after” photos were taken under direct natural light in the clinic patio. HeliBoy feels confident enough to maintain a
buzz cut.



THE RECIPIENTS




Top before September 2005 (Before):

Note the sparse hair growth after 6 months of unencumbered growth from previous failed strip surgeries. Also note the pluggy appearance as well as severe pitting.



Top as of September 2006(After):




Side by side:




Top close up as of September 2005 (Before):

Again note the sparse hair growth after 6 months of unencumbered growth from previous failed strip surgeries. Also note the pluggy appearance as well as severe pitting.


Top close up as of September 2006(after):




Left side September 2005 (Before):


Left side September 2006(After):


Side By Side:





Crown in September 2005 (Before)



Crown in September 2006 (After)




Side By Side






THE DONORS


Right forearm soon after BHT extractions with juxtaposed needles (27 and 30G) to gauge wound size:


Right forearm at 10 months:



Close-up of right forearm extraction sites at 10 months after surgery:







Within weeks of surgery, the chest shows virtually no sign of procedure.
This is the chest and abdomen as seen 5 months after 2 procedures
in which a total of 6150 hair units have been extracted




Left leg 5 months after extraction of over 2000 hair units int two
separate procedures







THE RELIEF

Within 7 months of his 1st surgery, Heliboy is able to ceremoniously discard the hairpiece he has worn for over a decade








HEliboy has since had surgeries to address his strip scars. He has had his hairline further advanced. His updates would continue in due course.






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S. Umar, M.D., FAAD
DermHair Clinic
Redondo Beach, California
+1-310-318-1500
1-877-DERMHAIR (US residents)
info@dermhairclinic.com
WEBSITE www.dermhairclinic.com
Single Follicle Extraction & Transfer (SFET)
Using Head and Body

LOOK TO THE RESULTS
http://www.dermhairclinic.com/category/patient-videos/

Edited: 04/22/2007 at 10:54 PM by Dr Umar

Heliboys latest pics:

These pics are taken 10 months since Heliboy had an additional 2000 grafts derived by FUE from nape and head donor to close in his hairline and eliminate all recession (to a NW0 hairline).

heliboy-- HFH---- DR UMAR--- dr umar stated that heliboy has had some repair done for his strip scars... can someone PLEASE post some before and after pics of his scars????? pretty please.... im looking into possible options for MY scar situation.......

looking very goob BTW.. youve come a looooong way heliboy, congrats

This case blows me away,the results look spectacular.I would love to meet this patient in person.

I need to get out to the west coast and visit Umar's practice and some patients.