razzy

He is one of the best for a reason. 100% worth it.

If the grafts are taken from the safe zone and it's certain hair loss won't progress beyond that zone then the hairs are DHT resistant and will not fall out. However, I have seen at times where hair loss does progress and those hairs won't be safe anymore. Having said that I think this is a satisfactory result considering the # of grafts used, area to cover and most likely further loss of native hair.

Excellent result!

How many grafts? Do you have pre op pictures and after graft placement?

Dr. Cinik in my opinion based on the results I have seen.

Dr. Konior. In my opinion he is the best in Chicago and one of the top surgeons in the world.

Both are great surgeons, you can't go wrong.

I can see your concerns and they are valid. I would definitely look at Diep and Konior in the US for your case if you plan on getting another HT. Couto in Spain would be an excellent choice as well like you mentioned.

I can see MHR's concerns but I also agree with Melvin's perspective. Many patients ignore the natural vs transplanted density concept. I don't view this as a failed result at all based on your original pictures, but if any part is bothering you perhaps a touch up would be something to consider. SophieNigam - Please remove your pictures from this thread and create your own to discuss your results.

Kimura, Those temple points look awesome! Excellent result!

Made2care, You can see the change from month 6 to 7. There is still a lot of time for more growth and density to come through, nonetheless this is a very good result so far given the graft count.

Chicago, I can see your concerns and the lack of density in parts of the transplanted area. I noticed you don't take any medications, do you think it could be possible your hair loss continued even with 3000+ grafts? Did you experience any shock loss? In terms of getting a refund you should speak to Dr. Keller personally and see if he can do something for you as it's a tough situation.

Shifty, Amazing progress in the short period of time. It goes to show you many people can respond well to the big 3!

^ Neither of those options Legend. I would rather go to a clinic that produces outstanding quality results AND backs it up. Edit: Diep is a good doc no doubt but the punch size and post care irks me.

Some really good advice in here. I suggest you listen. Do the frontal area first. You can always use concealer if need in the meantime for the crown which will certainly give you a fuller look until you decide to address the crown later.

No one actually answered the question directly which was interesting. FUE in North America? Dr. Konior.

You have minimal hair loss and have a good head of hair for your age. Having said that out of the doc's you mentioned I would choose Dr. Erdogan. I would look at Dr. Keser as well. Is there a reason why you're not looking at North America or Europe as options (other than cost)?

Do you have any pre op pictures? Honestly, for that amount of grafts you will not get the desired density because you had a lot of scalp to cover. What were your expectations?

Not necessarily. Sometimes people are slow growers and growth will begin a bit later. However, 5 months you should definitely see signs of growth.

I doubt Melvin's comment was implying that. He was just saying that the patient should be aware and manage expectations based on the the number of grafts and the coverage area. Having said that, it is indeed low density for 4000 + grafts and would be interesting to see what the doc says about the procedure.

In my opinion the photos shown in the office don't mean much. Those are most likely hand picked out of so many to show the absolute best of the clinic. They are extremely favorable towards the clinic. Who knows if they're 100% true and real. Jean mentioned about the unethical nature of the doctor's work which is absolutely correct. Edit: I recommend: 1. Get the infection dealt with. 2. Get a refund from the dermatologist. 3. Wait until your first HT settles in fully ~ 1 year mark post op 4. Once the infection clears up wait to see if you recover any lost hair in that area. Give it a bit of time. 5. Consult and look into repair options with a top level surgeon. 6. Research and research some more before making any decision. Good Luck!

Can you post better pictures of your result from the 1st procedure? At 11 months Post Op you had little density in the picture you posted so I am curious to see the change.

After finally hearing the full story I kind of feel for you. I hope you recover from the infection and shock loss. As a patient you shouldn't have to go through that. Having said that, it was your decision and research that led you to him. Regardless of credentials doctors need to produce results. Consistent and quality results which you need to see before making an informed decision. You mentioned he's done "thousands" of procedures. Did you see any online that REAL people have posted? Did you meet any patients? Talk to any of them? Personally, I have never heard of Dr. Canales and haven't seen a single HT result from him or known anyone that has any experience with him.

Mark, I was actually scheduled for a 3rd procedure with Dr. Rahal and I traveled to Ottawa but unfortunately no further grafts could be taken via FUT unless I wanted to have a stretched scar. It was too late to switch to a FUE procedure so I had to cancel. I've had great results from him. I've always wanted to go to Dr. Konior as well but his price was too steep (foreign exchange was to high from Canadian to US) and he had a long wait-list - he still does! I required only a small # of grafts and I was finally in a place where I could afford him and didn't have an issue waiting.

All of the docs mentioned are fantastic.