Day 28 (Oct. 7th)

I do believe reality is setting in.  My wife and I agree that I may be experiencing the expected occurrence called "shock-out".  Some of my recipient hair may have fallen out.  I know this is the inevitable result and I know the new hair will grow in behind it but I'm still saddened a bit.  I've grown attached to it!  I just wish it was just as attached (permanently) to me!  I'm having fun with it and I know I have to be patient.  Good results will come in due time!

Day 27 (Oct. 6th)

Dr. Vories called me this morning checking on my progress.  He was on his long drive from his Charlotte SC clinic back to Charleston .  He reminded me that the appearance of a slight sun burn should be visible in the recipient area.  As you can see in the previous days photos, there is a slight redness on my head.  This was more pronounced several days ago and appears to be fading more and more each day.

Day 26 (Oct. 5th)

Everything is about the same.  I am adding some additional pictures taken today.  You can see everything is looking quite well.  I've probably experienced some "shock-out" but not "SHOCK and AWE!"  It's hard for me to determine but my wife thinks I've lost some hair.  Still feels pretty good to me when I touch the top of my head!!!!! 

Day 25 (Oct. 4th)

Another uneventful day.  The tenderness seems to fade a bit each day but I have detected several very small pimples which are located mostly in the donor area in the back.  I started going places without a hat on today and the people I typically see on a regular basis didn't notice a thing.  It looks like I just have a very close haircut. Pretty amazing after having over 10,000 holes placed in my head a little over three weeks ago!

Day 24 (Oct. 3rd)

Spoke to Dr. Vories and he assured me that pimples on my head are a direct result of the surgery.  He said it is very common and they will go away on their own and for me not to bother them.  He said these are typical in-grown hairs.  You can imagine...with 5,125 grafts averaging two hairs per graft, the potential to have a few in-grown hairs resulting in pimples is expected.  I'm sure I can handle it!

Day 23 (Oct. 2nd)

Practiced golf at an indoor practice facility.  I took my hat off and showed them my head.  Only one of the guys new that I had the surgery.  I really don't think they would have noticed other than having what looks like a military or "burr" haircut.  Its pretty amazing how much I've healed in just three weeks, especially when you think about the fact that I have over 10,000 new holes in my head!

Day 22 (Oct. 1st)

Really nothing new to report today.  The healing continues and the sensitivity of the donor area seems to be a little less tender each day.  It really doesn't bother me.  I typically notice it only when I wear a hat or lay my head down on the pillow at night to go to sleep. I have noticed a couple small pimples on my head.  I'm going to ask Dr. Vories if that is a typical occurrence associated with the surgery.