First, it looks really good, and I have to add, takes some years off too.
Second, great attitude on the plug stuff.  I have a scar about the size of a quarter where a skin cancer was removed a few years before I scraped the grape, it's much whiter than the surrounding area--but my point is that no one, not one person, even my wife who isn't a sly fan--has said one word about it.  People are like that--I doubt anyone will ever say anything, but if they do, I'd really like to hear the tale you tell. 

You look great  - - -Enjoy being SLY BALD

Looks awesome!  Great attitude and I'm sure your comments will help others who have had transplants.   Keep the look! 

It looks fine phigg, definitely the way to go. Great decision!   

Thanks guys.  To be perfectly honest, you can't see the scars from the photos I provided, as they're in the back and along my right side.  (they couldn't even keep it somewhat symmetrical?)

From the front, it looks pretty decent - not great, but decent.  I still have these stupid "dark spots" all along the top front, in a row of sorts, where the plugs are, but the follicles can be "killed" with laser, and that will fix that for the most part.  In a way, it looks like some kind of tribal tattoo!  The scarring there isn't significant, but it is in the back.
I was genuinely surprised at how wide and ragged the scars are!
They really stand out, as there are still fine hairs which darken the rest of the normal skin area, so there's a bit of contrast working against me. They also make shaving a real pain in the arse, as the skin is uneven there. I can't use my headblade there, I'll cut myself up and/or get razor burn and big red bumps which make the scars look even worse. I'm using Mederma on them several times a day, but supposedly it takes months for an improvement. Argh.


Yeah, I really, really, REALLY wish I hadn't done the transplants; I got a cool shaped dome, and I love the new look, but the scars'n' stuff are really bothering me. Of course, 20 years ago, the sly look was not nearly as accepted as it today, things were different then, plus, I was in a band, and big hair was all the rage.
If it weren't for those, I'd PROUDLY show off my noggin. 
As it is though, I'm a bit uneasy, and there's nothing I can really do about it. I don't wanna walk around looking like the Frankenstein monster. Even if microdermabrasion and laser can fix a lot of it (not all), I don't have the $$ to even begin to address it.
Hmm.. then again.. what if I got a tattoo on the back?  Can you tattoo scar tissue? Maybe I could hide the scars within some kind of pattern!
Or I could wear Elvis shirts with huge collars flipped up in the back.. or even dress like a Ferengi from Star Trek, lol.

Some family members say they think it's fine though, that I look "badass", and that I should tell people I was in a bar fight years ago, and people should see what happened to "that other" guy, lol..
I don't wanna lie though, but I also don't feel like admitting to the stupid surgical procedure I chose to have done, so I think I'll just tell people (if they ask) that it was a "stupid mistake on my part, 20 years ago, and I don't like to talk about it".   
That's fair enough, and leaves some mystery about me too!

I've seen people with transplant scars.  While they are noticeable, a scarred dome still looks better than bad hair.  There are some dermabrasion procedures that can help minimize the scarring. Some of the guys here have had it done and can probably offer you some advice.

I would definitely warn someone away from transplants if the situation arose.

I'm looking at future options, seems I have some to minimize the damage. Actually, even today, it seemed to look better. The closer a shave I can get, (w/o nicking, so far, so good) the less contrast there is between scar tissue and regular skin with hair follicles or stubble.  Also, I think plain ol' exposure to the elements should help things even out a bit too. 
It's only been 2 weeks, though I already have some good color thanks to being on vacation and getting some sun.