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    Reverse or Repair or Add/Camouflage

    in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I guess you already know this bit of advice but you need to find a surgeon that you can trust. I guess the old analogy is 'how does a surgeon make money?' If you live in the US there does appear to be some really good quality hair transplant surgeons.

     

    I know that your not happy with your hair but from what I can see in your photographs you have a good head of hair. An issue that you will face is to remove the transplanted hairs and not the native ones. Do you have a strip scar?

     

    Cheers Rod

    Reverse or Repair or Add/Camouflage

    in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    Firstly, your hair looks really solid at this stage and I suggest most people would have no idea that you are experiencing hairloss. I'm am not sure what you mean by reversing your situation. Do you mean having surgery or laser that removes the grafts that were not placed correctly? Do you have an FUT scar from your previous surgery?

     

    Have you considered having a small FUE session? I understand what you mean by chasing your hairloss but unfortunately you're on a merry go round now and it will be difficult to reverse your situation. I wish I could be more helpful.

     

    Regards Rod

    How has hairloss impacted my apperance? 24 year old male

    in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    Just had a look at your photos and it does look like you've receded a bit. The photos were low resolution and it was a bit difficult to tell how bad your recession is. I've always taken the view that unless your head suits a particular style it isn't a good thing to try and cover up your hairloss.

     

    Some guys shave down and get themselves ultra fit and this approach seems to work for them. You could also go to a stylist and get them to offer some suggestions for you.

     

    I'm sorry I can't offer any other advice except to say that I'd lost 50% of my hair by 21 years old and as best I could I tried to get on with life. Your a little young to have a hair transplant but this is something that you could consider in the future.

     

    Cheers Rod

    Dr Bhatti- FUE body hair transformation

    in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics

    Posted

    Hi Dr. Bhatti,

     

    I have done a bit of research on your website and read the statistics page where it states the quantity of FUE and FUT procedures that your clinic has completed. It also states other procedures which include Flaps- 1, Scalp expansion- 4.

     

    Can you provide further information relating to this because its my understanding that these 2 techniques are not considered gold standard procedures anymore.

     

    Thanks for your help.

     

    Regards Rod

    Another person thinking of getting a Hair Transplant

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I don't want to sound pessimistic but if you really are a norwood VI, with progressive hairloss, it is unlikely that you will be able to achieve a full head of hair. Typically a patient only has about 6000 - 8000 donor grafts that can be used with a FUT procedure.

     

    If you are considering going to a hair transplant surgeon like Doctor Umar there a some pros and cons which you need to consider. Firstly, the cost of using all of your donor with with an FUT procedure and then combining it with FUE and possibly using other body hair will be very expensive. I would suggest having an in person consult with H & W and Doctor Umar and possibly widen the net a little bit and obtain further opinions.

     

    I was a Norwood VI (age 51 years old) and I've had 2 procedures and in total have used about 5750 grafts. My front coverage is still see thru and I have a fairly large thinning bald spot in the crown region. Considering my age I'm fairly happy with my outcome but if I was 27 years old I guess that I would not be content with the result.

     

    Good luck with your research.

     

    Cheers Rod

    Hair Transplant procedure Doctor Radha Rani

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted · Edited by RodG

    Hi Guys,

     

    Sorry that I haven't posted in quite some time. I've been waiting to for the full effect of my hair transplant to be ready for me to assess prior to making comments. First up the scar from my donor area is very good and I'm happy with it. If you have a look at my original post you will see that I had probably about 30 - 35 hair follicles in my hair hairline which was a result from my first hair transplant with DHT Clinic ie. Doctor Kulakarn.

     

    Doctor Radha transplanted 30 grafts to a depth of about 6 - 7 cms to add density to my first HT. At this stage I am 9.5 months post operation and whilst I have seen some minor improvements in my hairline it is still very see through and the density is disappointing. In my crown region where I had 20 double grafts transplanted it appears to be better and the result is an improvement.

     

    I'm not really sure what to say at this stage. I will send some photos thru to Doctor Radha and ellicit her comments. I don't really think I'm prepared to have another procedure at this stage. I'm 51 years old and I've had a decent results, particularly from my first HT with DHT Clinic.

     

    Anyway, I'll post some photos in the next few weeks for members to review. I'm totally not into bagging people, I'm not a drama queen who has unrealistic expectations either.

     

    Cheers Rod

    Your Advice Plz - HT in Aus V/s Overseas

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I had a HT with DHT Clinic in 2010 and I can recommend them to you and they charge $2.80US per graft. Dr laorwong from Absolute Hair Clinic trained with Doctor Pathomvanich a few years ago and I've he is good but I haven't seen that many results.

     

    India is a lot harder to get to than Thailand and you might want to consider this as well. With the high aussie dollar you might also want to consider surgeons in the US. I think Doctor Charles charges $3US per graft.

     

    Good luck with your decision.

     

    Cheers Rod

    HT In India - Advise Solicited!

    in Hair Transplant Reviews

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    If you chose a doctor recommended on this forum you are getting a doctor who has been pre-screened. If anything goes wrong with the surgery i.e. poor yield, you have confidence that the doctor will do the right thing and support from the forum.

     

    I don't know much about Doctor Bhatti and I can't comment on his results.

     

    Cheers Rod

    Please help a depressed man

    in Open Hair Loss Topics

    Posted

    Hi John,

     

    In the short term a HT will definitely help you but if you don't stop the progression of your hairloss or accept that you may need another one in the future.

     

    You should definitely not let this affect your level of confidence and happiness in your life.

     

    Cheers Rod

    Please help a depressed man

    in Open Hair Loss Topics

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    You should definitely try propecia and minoxidil again because it should help stabilise your hairloss. To be honest at your stage in life you have very dense hair and it shouldn't be affecting you in this way. I had lost 50% of my hair at 21 years of age.

     

    The forum has one recommended clinic in the UK or you could send a personal message to Spex. He is a forum member with a lot of experience.

     

    Cheers Rod

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