TommyLucchese

Any immediate post op pics of the crown? curious to see how 1,700 grafts looks in that area

New members posting from a position of power / knowledge = big red flag for me. 

Who searches out hair loss forums AFTER they've had an amazing transplant that gave them their hair back?

(are we giving a blueprint for shills and trolls to buck the system here? then again - they will reveal themselves eventually by defending shoddy work without merit)

For me the difference was like going from, say, 92% after a year to 100% after 18 months. If it stayed as it was at month 12 I'd have been really happy but there was still even more improvement that came in the final 6 months that was very noticeable.

19 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

@follically challenged

Here’s a good starting point our full galley. We have thousands of before and after photos from all of our recommended surgeons. You can select based on baldness scale. Start looking for similar characteristics and then consult with the doctors that impress you directly from there. 
 

https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Share-info/hairloss-photos-men.asp

 

Heres an example for Dr. Wong this guy has baby soft blonde hair

https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Share-info/hairloss-photos-men.asp?offset=420

Oh my god those before pics gave me horrible flashbacks, my hair was exactly like that.

This is my result after Dr Feller. Dr Bloxham has taken over now but the OP here might want to consider him if he likes my result.

Is this thread sponsored by Uber? 😄

Congrats! You've chosen an elite doctor, this time next year I'm sure you're going to look great. There won't be any pain involved so just relax and let Konior do this thing.

16 hours ago, JovsGata said:

So it would be ok if I just wore a very large and loose hat just to cover up my head on the trip back?

yes, it's very common for post-op patients to do this. Make sure it doesn't touch your grafts though so check the hat is ok with your doctor before you put it on.

I think it should always come back to patient-posted results as well as the doctors whose names keep popping up in threads (in a positive way).

Seeing Muresanu being one of 4 names listed as "elite" surgeons by a poster in this thread reassures me that I am making a good choice to go with Hattingen next year. Of course, every list by every knowledgeable poster doesn't include EVERY great doctor....but if you research long enough you will know who is considered top notch.

Regarding Spex.... I am one of the "vulnerable young patients" he helped and I am very grateful to him. He answered 40/50 emails promptly over the course of a few months and offered so much great advice, he deserved whatever cut he got from Feller. However - the reason why I was so comfortable to be led along that path was because Feller's name was in every 5 top list at the time and he had so many patient results on here. 

Patient results and word of mouth is the key in my opinion.

As soon as you leave the clinic!

That's exactly what most people do - buy an oversized cap and let your doctor / aftercare team help you put it on properly. 

I walked around Manhattan the day after my HT and that wouldn't have been possible without a cap. It also helps with the travel home at the airport etc. 

On 3/19/2021 at 6:18 PM, gillenator said:

I agree...the scar is there so maximize the harvest if you need lots of work to accomplish your goals.

what if your second procedure was only for 2,000 grafts or less? Would you save the laxity for a large FUT down the road if needed and do an FUE for the 2,000?

My eyes jumped out of my head when I saw 18k grafts.... and he got 25 in the end? Wow. 

Thanks for bumping this thread and updating, can't believe what I'm seeing this is amazing. He looks great and still has the option of some concealer to boost it.

Seen some very impressive results on here lately from this doctor - if the vetting matches up with the recent posts then no objections here.

I remember a post from Spex about "seasonal shedding" but haven't heard too much about it in recent times... sometimes my hair does go through periods where it looks thin but it always thickens back up. 

This thread seems to be talking about something much more severe that I haven't encountered in the 9 years since my HT. Apparently my new hairline fell out twice and grew back without me knowing...? 

16 hours ago, giegnosiganoe said:

Some of them stop updating their thread, but you can see they were "last online" recently. I'd say it's 50/50.

I think there's a great deal of embarrassment to admitting you had a bad HT result.

Yes which is why I didn't and won't post monthly pics.... only the final result when I feel comfortable.

I feel really bad for people when you see their optimism turn into realisation that it hasn't worked out, with the photos out there for everyone to see.

18 hours ago, juancbz45 said:

I have noticed that  quite some users start posting their HT journal here ( and on other forums too), and at a given time they just vanish (eventhough their last connection is way later than their last post).

In this case, is it safe to assume their HT didn't go as well as expected ?

No. If it's bad - they'll be asking questions and posting concerns. If they aren't back it means they're enjoying life and no longer worrying about their hair.

It's not an overnight thing where you wake up with a full mane and you can't wait to hop on the forums and tell everyone.

It happens gradually - and over that time you start forgetting the worries you had and the bad situation you were in. You just slowly adapt to the new you and just sort of leave all this behind.

Some stay active because they feel a duty to the forum for all the advice they received and they want to help others too.

Amazing... you don't need another touch up, save your grafts for the future and be happy now! 

That's a fair price - I paid very similar for the same amount of grafts from Dr Feller in 2012 - not including flights to New York and accommodation / spending money etc. for the 3 days I was there.

Sitting on a plane for 7 hours with a hat on because of your HT isn't fun either. As long as you are choosing a top doctor, there's a lot to be said for staying closer to home even if it is a little bit more expensive for the surgery.

I forgot to say - yes taking fin for at least a year and taking pics to document progress is definitely the way to go. 

And trying the shaven look is a great idea - you could put that money to a gym membership and be one of those fellas that goes bald and gets ripped! 

13 hours ago, Danny_boy said:

So I spoke to the Farjo clinic and Arshad's clinic on Friday. It was interesting that I had a similar conversation with both of them. 

I was particularly impressed with the chap I spoke to at Farjo who recommended that since I have only been taking finasteride for about 3 weeks, I should stick with it for about a year, documenting my hair condition every 6 months. 

One thing in particular that I got from these places that I didn't get from anywhere else was expectation management. Everywhere else I had spoken to had to tried to sell it as "Take finasteride, get a hair transplant and you'll be sorted" whereas I was told, depending on how I take to finasteride, that I'd need at least another couple of transplants in the years to come to chase the hair that's already there. 

So I'm at least going to wait for a year before proceeding with a transplant. 

I'm also toying with the idea of shaving my head at some point to see how I'd like the look of myself with no hair - in which case it might make me realise I'd be comfortable going bald, or dead set against growing old gracefully 😁

Not a surprise with Farjo especially... i think they're well known for being more on the conservative side, which would be reflected in how many grafts they give you compared with Arshad - which ultimately determines your final result.

Farjo in my opinion seem to be about giving you a nice transformation (great for older people who just want some hair back and a very natural look) whereas Arshad and the other top clinics are going for the excellent transformations and making a big difference. 

I don't believe it to be a matter of skill but more of a philosophy, so I'm not knocking Farjo. I just think this is important for people to know this when they're considering the recommended UK doctors.

13 hours ago, supremegentleman said:

I'm also in UK bro! Can you send me photo of your hairline?

Sure, I tagged you in my post.

No pre-op or immediate post-op pics though so it's difficult for you to realise what an improvement this is... all I can say is my hair was a mess, I was very depressed and I'd had lots of comments from people who had known me as having amazing long thick hair - one person said i was "receding like f*ck" in April 2012 just before I had my HT.

I did contact Feller's office 3 times in Jan/Feb asking for my pics and a new consultation but I didn't get a reply.

13 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

I believe he has a thread where he showed his hair, excellent results.

Thank you Melvin.

13 hours ago, follically challenged said:

I haven't seen any recent videos from Hattingen OR Konior in recent years.. I do wonder, is there a reason for this? Have they just given up on marketing..? Or simply don't need to..?

There have been quite a few Hattingen and Konior patient threads here in the last 6 months, not sure about videos though 

Great video - thank you.

I would be interested in a video explaining the sections that are marked out in pen before the surgery. For example that square box in the centre of the patient's hairline in this video. 

9 hours ago, Hairtroubles said:

The more I am starting to learn more about a Hair Transplant, the more I am realizing that you can't seem to have a successful one unless you are on Fin? Is this true?

I went to the Belgravia center in the UK once and took Minoxidil with Finasteride and it terrified me. The side effects were very real and I felt anxious, faint, and super light headed.  If you research the side effects, people are saying they had irreversible side effects of erectile dysfunction and there is a whole subreddit group on it, so any of you who say, this is 2-3%, go look at the group and read the stories, they are terrifying.  People have been off Fin for 5+ years and still cannot get a boner...

 

I thought the whole point of a Hair Transplant was to avoid medication like this, and now you are telling me I need Fin!? Seriously? What are my options, nothing?

Firstly...Belgravia Centre is a great starting point for new people to get legit hair loss products BUT it is ridiculously expensive. You can get a year of fin and minoxidil for around £300 elsewhere.

Second... it sounds like you worked yourself up into a frenzy. It shouldn't make you anxious, faint or light headed.

If you go back on it - take it slow, a quarter of a dose 3 times a week for a month. Then half a dose 3 times a week for a month. Then a full dose 5 times a week for the rest of the time you want to take it. This lets your body slowly adjust.

Having said that - with your overactive mind maybe you should look into a wig or "hair system" or just let nature take its course? If taking fin briefly gave you all that trouble, imagine the stress of booking and going through with a surgery, and the year of slowly waiting as it grows in.

@supremegentleman

No pre-op or immediate post-op pics though so it's difficult for you to realise what an improvement this is... all I can say is my hair was a mess, I was very depressed and I'd had lots of comments from people who had known me as having amazing long thick hair - in April 2012 just a few months before my HT one person said i was "receding like f*ck".

I did contact Feller's office 3 times in Jan/Feb asking for my pics and a new consultation but I didn't get a reply.

5 hours ago, supremegentleman said:

Dr Konior or Dr Bloxham/Feller? I like both doctors' results but I find Bloxham/Feller more honest with their results representation (videos and wet comb throughs) also they are half the price of Konior. Any other great FUT clinics out there to consider? Hattingen? Bisanga? I'm looking for a dense pack hairline rebuild, with possibly another procedure in the future to tweak and add density. I am very impressed by Bloxham/Feller scars while I have not seen many scar photos from Konior. Konior has some incredible results but only in photo and from few years ago. It's a difficult choice to make

I had FUT on hairline with Feller.....great experience all round and a great result. Will be going to Hattingen next for the crown since I'm in UK and feel like this is one of those instances where it doesn't make sense to travel so far when there's such a great clinic much closer to home. Would happily go back to Feller/Bloxham though.

Where are you based? 

13 hours ago, londonhairlossvictim said:

I'm in London but open to all of UK. Who are the most recommended one's in UK with a good reputation?
I've contacted 2 and I seem to be getting told 1500-2000FUE for 4500-6000GBP. I was hoping to get to the 4500 MAX amount.

This quote was from TheHRDr.co.uk 

Anybody have any tips? I am considering Turkey as an option to but I think I feel more comfortable trying to get it done in the country I live in!

Would you rather save up the £6,000 to go with a recommended quality clinic or go with a cheaper option that may not deliver the same quality?

Always better to delay and save up the money - don't rule out travel either, there are some world class clinics that are only a 1 or 2 hour flight away.

Wow, love that crown.