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Pip

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    Male
  • Country
    United Kingdom
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    AL

Hair Loss Overview

  • Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
    Thinning Hair Loss All over the Scalp
  • How long have you been losing your hair?
    10 years +
  • What Best Describes Your Goals?
    Considering Surgical Hair Restoration

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    Yes
  • Hair Transplant Surgeon
    Dr. Bessam Farjo
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    None

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  1. Hey guys, After an aborted surgery a few years ago, I'm back on the trail! Seeing Dr Bisanga today in London for a recap. Will let you know how it goes. Any guys had beard work done recently? Any comments/advice much appreciated ! PS I will most likely restart this thread soon
  2. Hi hairweare, Many thanks for your input and you raise some good points. Firstly it's good to be reassured that scarring shouldn't be an issue. I think you are right in saying Dr Bisanga is conservative with beard graft harvesting; he doesn't go over 1000 in one sitting. I actually find this reassuring and don't really have an issue in doing more smaller procedures as opposed to one or two large ones. Your point about blending is very valid. I think I've kinda overlooked this in my worry over scarring. Thank you for bringing it up. My natural scalp hair is fairly thick in diameter and because my beard is white I'm hoping it will blend in ok. In fairness my situation is a little unique as when I went to see Dr Bisanga initially last year, I had shaved so he didn't have the opportunity to assess my beard properly, although being of Mediterranean origins it was clearly evident that I had a good beard supply of hair. I think you are right in saying about 1500 would be needed to the mid scalp as a minimum, but this would mainly depend how well it blends in so I guess I need to be patient until the first beard grafts start to grow. But because I have quite pronounced 'cobble stoning' effect from a previous procedure I cannot wear my hair short..... I am going over to Brussels a few days early so that I can have a full consultation a day before the surgery . Dr L is the only other Doctor I would consider btw :-)
  3. Hey Stephen , Apologies for my gross oversight ! You are indeed extremely handsome and were I a lady .......... lol Thanks David , your good vibes are very welcome and appreciated :-)
  4. Hi Yonex, Many thanks for your kind words :-) I haven't asked how many grafts I can expect to have from my beard area but I will ask the question at my pre-op consultation and come back to you. But, from my own research and talking with EJ who posts here and has had over 4000 beard grafts I believe, I'm hoping for a similar amount. Whilst I would love to do the crown area , I'm a realist . I think the best I can hope for is to reduce the bald area to something looking like more the size of a digestive biscuit rather than a dinner plate lol But I'm not sure my, very silver, beard hair will blend in very well with my mostly black hair at the back and sides though.....
  5. Hi Guys, I've been a member here for a few years now. I've had two strip surgeries during the last 20 years or so with varying degrees of success in the UK. I researched long and hard on many forums and I narrowed down my next operation with Dr Bisanga. I had my first consultation with Dr Bisanga about a year ago . I was very impressed by his conservative and non-selling approach and telling me what I really didn't want to hear ! Basically, when Dr Bisanga had a good look at my hair density under a microscope he informed me that I had a lot of follicles going into miniaturisation; in other words dying off. The most I could expect from my scalp hair was 600 grafts. I REALLY didn't want to hear this but guys, but when a top Doctor says things like that you really have to listen ! He suggested beard hair as an alternative. At that time I was very very wary of such a surgery. The main concern, of course, was scarring to the face; and that worry is still there. I went back home and real life took over but I did begin researching beard hair as donor hair. I visited Stephen, the BHR rep for the UK, twice to see his own transplant. Wow ! Firstly, what an amazing job. What a great result for Stephen. I was very keen to see how his face looked after 1400 beard grafts . When I arrived he had a slight stubble but was very happy to shave for me. I honestly could not see a thing. Nothing , even very close up to indicate anything; very very impressive. Stephen wears a very short crew cut and it looked amazing, particularly the hair placement on the crown. The 'swirl' pattern was a work of art; totally natural and nothing to indicate a transplant. So, I decided Dr Bisanga was my 'man' and that I would try a beard hair transplant. I think my beard is good for such a procedure. If it goes well then I will do much more, but one step at a time. Basically it will be a simple 'fill in' operation to the top of my head. Later I will fill in the strip scars which, in all fairness, are pretty good and then fill in my temporal humps too. Although Dr Bisanga really doesn't believe in body hair other than beard and a little chest hair , I will ask for a test from my leg hair to be done too. I will post regular updates, particularly regarding the face scarring concern for those of you who may be considering such a procedure but are , naturally, worried. Secondly, I wish to say how much Stephen impressed me. If there was such a vocation as an 'anti-salesman' then Stephen would be it ! He spent more time trying to dissuade me and telling me to take my time than trying to sell me anything. He was clearly very concerned to do what was best for me and not hyping things up or telling me what I wanted to hear; quite the opposite in fact. And he is a really nice guy too ! Always returns calls asap and always willing to talk and listen about anything that concerned me . A real credit to BHR. Wish me luck guys; its very scary ! PS any advice on healing etc , most welcome .
  6. Hi Blake, Really appreciate your reply Sir. Yups cobblestoning is a good description ! Rather disappointing it happened to be honest, considering I went to the top UK surgeon. Yes I have been considering Dr Umar for a fix. My probem is I dont have much donor hair left, possibly enough for a small FUE op, hence looking at beard/ body hair. The other is that I live in the UK, and Im REALLY shy and self conscious and my biggest concern is actually the flight back with a half shaved head full of FUE donor scars ! I can hide the recipient area but cant see how I could hide the low donor area.... I do have time on my hands so I guess I could simply camp in the hotel a couple of weeks !
  7. Hi Levrais, Many thanks for your reply. Anyone in the industry that can shed any more light on this question of beard hair over other BH ? Many thanks in advance
  8. No one here that can help a new member ?
  9. Hi guys, I'm new to this forum; it seems the most open and honest I have come across , so I thought I would post here. Ive had 2 strip operations here in the UK by a leading surgeon. Mixed feelings tbh. The first HT, while showing good growth, left me with raised bumps at each transplant incision( hypertropic scarring I believe?) which is quite prominent in certain lighting, as it follows the whole pattern of the HT. The second was much better; what ever caused the initial scarring didnt re-occur and helped cover the initial scarring. Firstly, I would like to ask what might cause this kind of scarring? : not making deep enough incisions? or not trimming each folecular unit correctly? Secondly, I've heard a lot about beard hair. It seems rather extreme to me but I may have no choice soon. What I would like to ask is why does beard hair seem to take so well yet other body hair seems so difficult to get working? Also being of Mediteranean origins I tan really well so I guess I would be left with multiple white dots? Many thanks
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