james84

Well done for turning this guys life around. Great work.

Hairline is looking great for this stage. This is the work of Dr Hakan that made me a fan.

Would be interesting for an FUE only Doc to take this study. Bore me the details.

Nice result Dr Hakan. I see you have taken a bashing on this forum recently, however i know what you are capable of and hope to see more work from you as i believe you can be up there with the best in regards to FUE. Keep them coming.

I have seen Dr Hakans work at first hand and many patients face to face and have to say some of the work was amazing so i have to say i'm surprised by some of the concerns being raised. And i really hope it works out for the patient.

When i travelled to Turkey, Dr Hakan's hospitality and passion he showed for his work really did amaze me. I remember at the time i wasn't 100% certain in regards to going ahead and having a procedure, this was no problem with him and told me i should only go ahead when i am 100% certain. During my holiday he invited me to meet patients and discuss all aspects of his work, most of which i documented on this very forum.

This of course was over a year ago however some of the work we have seen from Hakan can be great, and many results to back this up, i hope this gets resolved for all parties concerned.

Great result!

Behave...5000 grafts. I'm sorry but that amount and the amount you really need is crazy! And i am a fan of Dr Koray. Consult with numerous Drs and you will hopefully realise how this amount does not sum up. I'm no Dr but you do not need half this amount.

Nice repair and glad to see you are happy with your outcome, however i have seen numerous FUT results failed and vise versa and i have seen numerous FUE results grow just as well as FUT and vice versa.

No need to shave at all, you have a great hairline and i would not touch it with another procedure just yet.

Who was the Doc first time around?

Will be following this with great interest, never heard of a case like this before.

Looks great, you must be happy! How much did this cost if you dont mind me asking? Is the Dr still Dr Eser?

Cheers.

Very impressive!

Love this hairline. Well done Dr Hakan!

Agree, quite aggresive but not a massive amount of grafts with little signs of progressive balding and the patient is in he's 30s, he must be delighted.

For 2000 grafts, one of the best results i have seen!

Listen to good and positive music. Meditate. Find your inner self. Think about that you actually mastered every difficult situation so far, there was always a way, and life went on, and there came up good moments, too. Think of these. Know that you are free in yourself. Know that life is a constant process of doubting, suffering, and ultimately learning and growing, for everybody. You are not your body imo, there is a level of consciousness aware of your thoughts, and you are just having an experience in your body as your current character. Think about what is going on in the world at the very same moment that you think you are miserable, the good and the bad. Acknowledge duality in every aspect. Know that you are free and nothing can happen to you unless you have fear. Fear is the mind killer. So don`t fear, don`t doubt yourself, love yourself. Just accept everything as it is, and just let it flow. Enjoy every emotion, also the bad ones, as they are just part of life. Be glad that you were given the gift of making this most fascinating experience at last. It`s the greatest gift and we should be thankful. Think about what an in-formation is, and choose wisely, which of them you want to have in your life and which not. Really think about this: What kind of impact does a certain information, a certain song, a certain person, a certain experience, have on you? How is your emotional state before, during, and after these? Choose the ones in which you are more satisfied, deeply, and more and more avoid the others. In this context, think about what a program is, and maybe consume less media, and spend more time with yourself and loved ones. Eat healthy, as food has an enourmous impact on your emotional well-being.

 

That`d be my take.. All the best!

Fantastic words of advice.

I bet this is a misunderstanding! Hakan is a top FUE Doc.I spent a bit of time at he's clinic last year and i got to see him in action, speak to patients and see some past patients and the work was top notch and some off the best i have seen and i have been researching HTs for nearly ten years!

Nothing Dodgy or anything of the sort, just a nice, genuine guy who was very passionate about he's work.

Im going to Hakan.

Koray, Hakan and possibly Demirsoy.....these Docs produce great results.

Hi James,

 

I will post more pics soon. The doc took a ton of very professional pics (they have a full on portrait studio at the clinic!). As soon as I get access to them I will post some before and afters.

 

I'm not familiar with Dr. Bhatti's work, but curious what makes the new hairline look like his? At first Dr. Erdogan didn't want to do the temple points. He wanted to save the grafts for the rest of the head (like I said, as a NW5, there is a lot of ground to cover). But after hearing my concerns about my hair receding straight back from just above my sideburns, and how unnatural I think that looks (with a transplant on top), he drew in what you see above. I think it is a nice line. Not too aggressive (I hope!)

 

I chose Dr. Erdogan primarily because of this website. I did a lot of research on FUT/FUE, and had several consultations with doctors in the US (both in person and virtual). Every single doctor pushed me to FUT, which is not what I wanted. Even a "famous" HT doc who invented FUE tools. It just felt like US docs didn't truly feel comfortable with the procedure. Dr. Erdogan has been doing it successfully for a decade or more.

 

After going to an italian HT forum and doing even more research, I decided on Erdogan. To be honest the price didn't hurt either.

 

So after this is all over (and assuming my head doesn't swell up like a balloon), my wife and I are going to enjoy this incredible city for a week. Surgery and a vacation, I know it seems crazy... But thanks to this forum, I feel really good about my decision.

Just because of the temple work i guessed Bhatti! And i agree with you on the temple work and it looks good, should give a nice improvement.

Dr Erdogan is a great Doc, and like you say he is more comfortable and more exprienced than most Docs performing FUE. Wise choice you have made, if i needed a large procedure i would look no further than Lorenzo or the Turkish Docs, due to the fact FUE is all they know and have been performing FUE successfully for over 10 years.

I look forward to your progress and good luck tomorrow.

Great Doc. What made you choose Dr Koray over the Docs from the US and Europe?

Work looks good, should give a nice improvement from how it looks. No more pics? Looks like Dr Bhatti's work....just a guess.

I would consult with quite a few Docs to get a general estimate, as i believe you will be given a wide range of different estimates.

Honest opinion, some Docs will give you the highest estimate, which almost guarantess a better result (which isnt always the case) some will recommend meds, to try and strenghten the forelock and crown and work around the native hairs.

Look at results similar to your case and consult with a wide range of Docs on here and go from there, you may be surprised at the different approach and estimate each Doc will take with your case;)

Wouldnt touch the crown pal, med could sort it and save you alot of grafts. 2000 for the hairline should give you a nice improvement.

What was you suggested? And by which Doc?

Very impressive!

Superb work Dr Hakan!