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I think De De Reys uses his wife in some placement of grafts so I'm not sure that is 100% accurate. But you're right, he only does FUE which is why I might have to exclude him. I think Dr Lupanzula won an award recently. I think one thing's for sure, Lupanzula and Bisanga are both extremely good surgeons that most people wouldn't hesitate to recommend.

Hi Ej, Have you got an experience posted on this site? I would be interested in looking at it. I don't think what I have said is outside of common knowledge. Bisanga is well known for only taking on cases where they can get a really good result. That's not criticism but it can deter some people who don't consult other surgeries. Not everyone can get a hollywood result.

Hey, thanks for the info. I was just looking up this trichophytic closure. Is it something that would be clearly advertised by the surgeon website do you think? I can't see it on the surgeon I am thinking of going with. It looks like something I'd want though!

Thanks for your input, I feel a bit more reassured. You're right, I will have to compromise with a slightly higher grade but that's doable and I might even be lucky at 2.5. I am a challenging case so I think I will have to go with what gives me the best donation which will be FUT. I keep having the image of that long cut with the staples in and it puts me off, guess I need to find the courage.

Yes true, I guess my biggest concern is not that I won't be able to conceal the scar now (I'll just go to a grade 3 or 4) but that I get to the age of 60, 70 or 80 and my hair thins out. What then?

It's a hard choice to make isn't it? What norwood are you?

I've never considered FUT for the same reasons most people state but considering I am a challenging case and more hair can be taken with FUT, it is something I am now having to take seriously. Only thing is I normally have my hair at the back at around 2.5 grade and I think the scar will be visible still. Is FUT outdated in 2018 or am I being a bit precious?

Hey Trix, I am in a similar position to yourself and have only just started considering FUT. One thing I will say is that people like Bisanga don't seem to like taking on challenging cases and I am assuming you are a challenging case if you're considering FUT? Lupanzula is heading to London next month, I have already booked an appointment with him. Just an FYI. I think he's the only surgeon in Belgium who still does all the work himself. Also, if you're heading to Belgium to save a few pennies then I don't see a massive gap these days once the 21% VAT has been added. Just something to consider.

I'm n/w 5 going on 6, just wondered what the community thinks are the best Belgium surgeons for higher norwoods? It seems most of them prefer FUE and Bisanga for example doesn't like taking on really challenging cases. Who are the density kings of Belgium? Thanks

Chillax man, Saifi is highly respected within his field. I'm sure your result will be great.

They are much the same price and I'd much rather Reddy than the others.

Yeah, don't let anyone tell you fin side effects are not serious. I've almost got over the sides from a single dosage of less than 0.5mg 18 months ago. I still can't believe there are people taking it for decades.

Ant chance we can get some pics Dolph? I had my op booked with Dr Saifi in November but had to cancel due to family probs, it was a cancellation itself but I'm sure he managed to fill it. He's a popular guy.

I don't think most people use Reddy in London when they discover they can save 1000's by going to solihull. Therefore british surgeons are around the 5 pound per graft level. There's really not that much in it these days with the pound being weak.

Is it cheaper though? They have to add VAT now to HT's in Belgium so the gap has reduced.

Hey. If it’s cost vs quality you’re after, the UK is the last place you should be looking! Belgium much better but dr reddys results are good. He operates from the Selston clinic in Solihull also and the prices there are around 5 pounds a graft I think.

Seems to be quite reasonably priced relative to other Belgium surgeons so just wondered why there aren't more reviews or what people's opinion is of him?

I don't doubt his results, that's why I went for a consultation. I don't think he asked me a single question and only after I asked did he draw a hairline for me. That's the only time he touched my head. Didn't ask family questions, didn't look at my donor area, I could go on. Nothing. After looking at a few older threads, it seems this experience is not isolated and I personally don't feel a recommended surgeon on this site should be that - recommended.

I went to a consultation with him recently and I'm trying not to exaggerate but I found it shockingly poor. I couldn't proceed with him just based on that and I don't think he should be recommended on here.

Some great info there Frank which has spurred me onto contacting a few clinics. I think you've been a bit harsh on Dr Saifi. He seems to be the cheapest in europe at his skill level, conservative yes but I'd prefer that than Dr Yaman who doesn't seem to plan for the future. The Villnow clinic is still a bit of an unknown quantity in my opinion.

Thanks for the input. I am 37 so he said my loss should have stabilised, no family history was brought up. I told him my expectations. He did draw a hairline for me after I enquired. No talk of FUE vs FUT. I am struggling to see how he could be recommended on here unless I am overreacting which I may be.

So very recently I attended a consultation with the surgeon himself. I might add that this is after I sent images of myself and his representative said I wasn't a good candidate. I asked whether it was worth me attending to see the doctor himself and they said sure pop along as the final decision would be with the doctor. So I attended the consultation which lasted about 10 min. No tools or devices were used and I'm assuming the doctor made his decision from a visual perspective. He didn't touch my head. He said he was happy to do surgery on me. This is a surgeon that is recommended on this site. Does this fit into what you would expect for a HT consultation?

My expectations are to get an improvement! A restoration of my hair line would be good but I'm not expecting the world, just an improvement. The thing is, my hair type is thin which makes my case even harder to improve density. I have an appointment now with Dr Reddy next Saturday so we'll see what he says. Fear the worst, hope for the best. Here are some more of my donor area: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8KzAOZ8ReU4dVRYbzVfLTB1RzA/view https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8KzAOZ8ReU4WUJ6aXdxVlVvc3c/view https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8KzAOZ8ReU4Xy12dDdRUzlLY3c/view

I sent him the same photos but more of them. It's funny because any other feedback I've received from surgeries has not mentioned concerns of DUPA or alopecia but now you've said that I can see it myself. I'm not sure if its the lighting or just had a hair cut but I guess not! I've sent a reply to Reddy's PA to see if its worth me making a visit at least. Thanks for replying everyone, I thought my donor looked ok but from what you've said, its worse than I thought!

We didn't even get as far as expectations but if we did mine are very conservative. I just got a short and swift message back from his PA or similar.