I got FUE along my temples and hairline (I'm a Norwood II) a couple years ago. I otherwise have pretty thick hair. I didn't shave my head at that time - just in the donor area, and longer hair covered it up afterwards. But the surgery was botched and I got a pluggy, sparse result. I've been wearing my hair to cover my hairline for many years now, so kept on doing that.
Now I'm going to get repair with Alvi Armani in a week. I'm scared because I don't think there's a way to avoid shaving my head for this. They will need to shave the back and sides to take the grafts, and my hair on top will have to shaved back a bit at least to place the grafts properly (I think). My hair is about three inches long on top and I don't know if it will be able to cover the front transplanted area. The doctor's office said they're not sure if it will have to be totally shaved or not, but probably so.
What's scary about this is not knowing how long it will take to not look like I had just had surgery on my head. And, how will I conceal it in the meantime? I'm taking two weeks off work at home so can be a recluse then, but at that point will have to rejoin society.
Does anyone have pointers about this issue? How long does it usually take to not look obvious from scabbing/redness? Again, the actual transplanted areas aren't that large.
Now I'm going to get repair with Alvi Armani in a week. I'm scared because I don't think there's a way to avoid shaving my head for this. They will need to shave the back and sides to take the grafts, and my hair on top will have to shaved back a bit at least to place the grafts properly (I think). My hair is about three inches long on top and I don't know if it will be able to cover the front transplanted area. The doctor's office said they're not sure if it will have to be totally shaved or not, but probably so.
What's scary about this is not knowing how long it will take to not look like I had just had surgery on my head. And, how will I conceal it in the meantime? I'm taking two weeks off work at home so can be a recluse then, but at that point will have to rejoin society.
Does anyone have pointers about this issue? How long does it usually take to not look obvious from scabbing/redness? Again, the actual transplanted areas aren't that large.