ArcaneX

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Unfortunately,the donor scar gave it all away...however,due to my hair characteristics they cant spot the mini/micros ...My stylist even suggested a hair-pack session with the salon for hair re-growth in the donor area....I politely refused with an evil grin ... Well,you do look smart now with the short and dry hairstyle.....minus the terrible scar...

agenteye....,this pic was taken in feb 2013 ....2.5 months before the procedure...The stylist did a good job hiding the gaps....

Agenteye,I m hoping the best in the coming months... Well,my native hair grows horizontal to the scalp surface and the previously transplanted hair were at very high angles if not vertical....There was no re-inforcement near/of the hairline....There were gaps between my native and transplanted hair(so i used to comb my tranplanted hair side-ways).1800+ grafts were transplanted there..It was a tricky affair while transplanting...so i requested Dr.Radha to shave off the frontal region completely before the procedure Yes,I agree there might be some improvement....but I can still see the gaps when i look in the mirror...But,I can feel new roots coming out!!!!Thats the good part

Thanks agenteye ...... Greetings every1, Its three months post my Fut session with Dr.Radha!!!And I'm delighted.....No....no.....I'm not having an early growth....But,I'm happy how the scar turned out....Well,I had a huge scar from multiple sessions with a plastic surgeon which was quite low(Not flattering as told by many....Were the surgeon and the nurses playing tic-tac-toe on my head?? )So,...Dr.Radha had to incise the strip a little higher to get moderate no. of grafts(after discussing the options)...The two scars are very close ....which will be merged into one later... I'm yet to post high res photos starting from Day Zero .I will do @ 4 months mark....For now,I'm posting my 3 months post op photos(low res) Thanks

My surgeon advised me against coloring/straightening for atleast a month.

Greetings To All, Come September 2nd,2013 ,I will be posting Hi-Resolution Pics of 4 months post op(From my previous experiences,I know that I can see noticeable growth by the 4th month) and also the ones which Dr.Radha had taken pre-op and immediately post op.It will be interesting to see how Dr.Radha's placement of grafts makes a difference to my frontal region which was messed up(by way of mini-micro grafting,low density & wrong angulation) by a "Celebrity Hair Transplant Surgeon".

I followed H&W's 30 mins daily exercise for 45 days and DR.Radha was able to harvest 1847 grafts given the fact that I already had 3 futs and a scar revision in the past with a different doc.

Sadly,the result (june)is disappointing.Also the hair is thinning out all over.Have you seen a trichologist/Dermatologist yet regarding your hair loss?If ,in case,you haven't started yet,you might be needing a strict hair regimen of Finasteride(finpecia/finax),Nizoral Shampoo(J&J),Minoxidil(Tugain 5%/Mintop forte/coverit),Dutasteride(Dutas),Biotin supplements(like follihair). The doctor might have transplanted very little no of grafts as per your wish,but looking at the 1/2/3 months' photos I admit I'm not a fan of the doc's work!The lightings are dim,but i dont think its ultra refined.Anyways if you plan on having an HT in the future,then go for 3000+ with a doctor with proven consistent results and dont hesitate to travel(within the country).And I dont think you need to wait 12-18 months before your surgery,but please dont rush into it. FYI,there are around 150 Indian docs registered with AHRS,India but only a handful can produce consistent resultsDo your research well.I wish you all the best

Very natural result ,Doctor Radha !!! Impressive as usual.....He must be delighted to get such a result at 7 months for just 2.5 k grafts !!! Regards, Arcane X

I have stayed in 4 Indian cities and Finax was more readily available than Finpecia at the local chemist shops.Finax costs me about 136 INR for 30 tablets while you can buy a( 10 tablets) strip of finpecia at 49,50 INR.My observations/comments are based on my personal experience of 8 yrs and not according to sales.I came to know about finpecia a couple of years back,while I have known about finax when i started losing hair back in 2005.When the local chemist shop doesn't have finpecia ,i buy finax .They both work fine for me. Mintop Forte costs me 456 INR for 60 ml while Tugain 5 is available at 429 INR for the same volume.However,the alcohol conc is more in Mintop.I use Tugain 5 (used to go for Mintop earlier) although most chemists here stock Mintop and Coverit mainly. I prefer Cipla over Dr.Reddy's due to the branding(sorry,I am biased). But,I know for sure that their products are equally effective in treating MPB. These are the top two brands dealing with hairloss medication.

I have been using Finpecia and Tugain (minox) by Cipla for years and my hairloss has stabilized due to these products(without loss of libido or other side effects incase of Minox).Btw,here in India,Finax and Mintop by Dr.Reddy's are more popular.

Congrats! A wise choice.You have selected one of the best from the ahrs listed 130+ doctors. However,make sure that there are no patches in the grooves that are left untouched. All the best and relax

Kirk, I can make out the transplanted hair from the native hair.The density is very less.I was wondering how the front looked at 6 months post op after the first session.....And yes you should wait for atleast 2 to 3 months......your case reminded me of mine.I had the same density after my session of 1050 grafts.

Definitely, it cannot be 3000 hair, leave alone 3000 grafts.....

Adding...,.,,Some good docs can punch out the already transplanted grafts, dissect them into smaller groups of 1s 2s and 3 s and re-transplant them.Its sad that this kind of surgery is being performed even today.....well , all the best in the future.....

Gallabaca, You have recieved mini grafts, which are placed far apart....I have recieved them too, in the past. But, its not too late!!!!...you can have folicular units transplanted around them...... Please research on a good clinic/hair restoration physician and everything can be sorted out... Btw, 600 was too less a number for your level....

You are welcome 911fan,..my results cum experience cum travelogue is intended to help people. Now my research is mainly on dutasteride, smp, maintaining my existing hair........

Thank you David,Blake and dvarun for your wishes......and I will posting pre -op,post op pics which were taken by Dr. Radha soon.....Also,I will be posting 1 month post op,,4 months post op and 8 months post op pics in the future..... As this is a repair case and not an original Dr.Radha's work( she transplanted around the minigrafts and the angulation had to slightly match the previous transplant),the result would ,obviously, be different from her signature style....,But after the surgery itself,I could see that transplanted areas were looking dense and natural.As stated above ,we decided not to make any changes to the hairline.. I came across this forum a bit late ,after my 3rd small procedure,but I am still happy :rolleyes: that i found it!!!!!!!

Augustya, I will post a pic of the scar......once dr radha sends it.....yes its pencil thin.....1.5 mm..... I have trouble taking it on my own since I stay alone..sorry

dvarun, You are extremely lucky to discover RIIHT by chance! Mine is not a regular case, but a repair case.In the past I had mini micro grafting, and thus lots of large , unnatural grafts can be seen behind my hairline.Those days, stereo microscopes were not used.....they used magnifying loupes with 3x magnification.....I know from my donor area size that lots of my donor hair ended up in the waste bin..... Don't worry, your confidence will return soon in some months!!!!!! Happy growing and relax......you are lucky to have undergone an fut.......under dr R,......who is very skilled. Many celebrities end up having free/discounted surgeries in clinics and they look funny ...... Your new hair is going to be very natural looking.....

More Pics coming up soon!!!!

Prologue: There are people out there,who make a living by playing with other peoples’ emotions…..extracting money from the prey, giving them false hope.And before a person realises this,another prey gets caught in the net and the cycle continues.This is how the homeopathy /hair oil industry thrives here in India.Good in concept,but placebo sugar pills,grease or concoction of herbs supposedly collected from jungles wont block 5Alpha- Reductase......and grow your hair back!!!!!!!!(For 2 yrs,I was continuously conned…..errr…….treated by a popular homeopathy chain clinic with negative result). I am an ex-software engineer ,now going for a Master’s Degree in Engineering, determined to make my contribution in the field of technology(Information Security) through research and implementation.I come from administrative/medical backgrounds and trivial things like hair or the lack of it shouldn’t have bothered me.But it did!!! I was balding by 18(I was already blessed with a large protruding forehead) and I looked odd with the clean shaven look(also attracted unnecessary stares and comments)! .It made me uncomfortable…….I wasn’t obsessed with hair;I just hated my big forehead becoming even bigger!!!! For those who came in late,I had 3 small futs in the past(2005-2 procedures,2007-1 procedure).I didn’t get good density(20-30 grafts per cm square).But still I got good coverage due to my coarse and wavy hair.In 2012,I had a scar revision with the same clinic because,in the past three sessions,the clinic didn’t perform tricophytic closure and the scar was huge(Laser was used ,and the smell of my burnt skin almost made me threw up).It was my father’s wish that I go to the same clinic for scar revision in 2012.I don’t think I need to explain to you guys about my stupidity, lack of research,about the clinic……….I’m guilty as charged. Meanwhile,I started my research in 2011 visiting online forums (3 popular forums inclusive of this) and various local and international clinics’ websites.I came to know about state of the art ht. Before my scar revision in 2012, I already decided that If I go for a repair/dense packing , I would go to a clinic that produces the best natural result with my own savings.And on May 2,2013…….I didn’t regret my decision ……. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR.RADHA : In March 2013,I emailed my pics to Dr. Radha.Promptly and requested for a consultation date.And after exchanging mails,She agreed to do a repair on 2nd of May ……if it is necessary after a consultation on the first of May.I was advised to start my scalp exercise 30 mins a day. So,She blocked 2nd of May for me…And She told me that I don’t need to deposit an advance…..seeing my condition,she felt bad........ Dr.Radha is very polite,professional and kind with no attitude........(She has a habit of knocking the door while entering the room )simply amazing……On the first of May,I met her at 4 pm IST .We discussed all the possibilities.She told me my scalp laxity is very high,given that I already had 3 ,procedures and a scar revision. She explained me the consequences----scar might stretch over time.She examined my transplanted hair(the hairline design/angulation density).I also explained to her that my hairloss has stabilized in the past 5 yrs and I am responding well to finasteride 1 mg.She said we can expect 1000 grafts…or less than that…..She explained that the original ht was done by some other clinic and advised me to keep my expectation low as “I cannot make a remarkable difference,as the skin is already damaged and now its like a coir mattress”(sic)…I had no clue how would be the angulation of the new grafts……We talked for sometime, and I was given instructions .She told me ,in case I lost more hair,I had to undergo fue in the future……..I gave her 10k INR in advance.She smiled.She told……I could give her the total after the surgery.Anways,I gave her the advance money in cash and left.(No consultation fee was charged). In the evening,I messaged her …..I wanted maximum no of grafts as she seemed fit ….I used pressure tactics on her .She replied,she would do her best. The OP: I came at 8.30 am IST and was greeted by Santosh and a Lady Technician.After some time,Deepika came and did my HIV and Hepatitis Test and charged me INR 500 for it.She measured my BP and gave me my medicines.She is a delightful person,very chatty.And Later I signed the agreement.She explained all my doubts before I signed. At 9.30 am ,DR.Radha came and I was escorted by Santosh to the changing room(Shampoo room). Then, I was escorted by Deepika to the OT room.It was well equipped and can handle emergency. Dr.Radha and 3 assistants(worked in turns) on my head.She administered the anaesthesia herself and removed the strip using single blade.Then ,suturing was done .It took more time than I expected.I went for a break.When I came back,ujjwala took me back to the OT andI saw 6 techs working on stereo microscopes simultaneously without much talking…one of them explained how it is done …..It was time for the site making.I already requested Dr Radha to shave off the recipient area (It makes the work faster and efficient……….learnt from previous exp……and I wanted to see the transplanted area!!!!)Dr.Radha and a tech were carefully counting the sites as they made them………It was over by 1.30…..I was taken for a lunch break by santosh….I ate the lunch ordered from hotel tycoon……After lunch DR.Radha told me, they got 1847 grafts in total…….HURRAY!!!!!!!! And the grafts were placed……………by DR,Radha and the team…….There was another lady who spoke with an accent that I found it hard to understand.She constantly told me to keep my chin down!!!!She did a great job……..DR.Radha’s Team is a no nonsense team……(not like the AVENGERS ).However,Dr.Radha and me discussed before and she decided not to touch the hairline…….. By 4 pm ,Everything got over………I was back in the consultation room…..I had no body weakness . She showed me the grafts break ups into 1’s, 2’s and 3’s……I didn’t have 4’s. And she charged me for 1800…After receiving the post op instructions,I started asking her various questions.She answered all of them….We discussed various issues….WOW!!!!!!!!IShe is very open and is really an ethical surgeon!!!!!!!I was really impressed with her point of views…….(Actually ,I interviewed her after the surgery )…… Santosh helped me with the transportation…..I came back the next day for shampoo……On the fifth day,I had to come back after suture removal….It was quick and painless…DR.Radha did it so fast…… We chatted for sometime,she answered my further queries………I shook her hand in gratitude and said goodbye to her and the staff.I returned to the hotel by 10 .am. Accomodation: Dr Radha booked the hotel for me for 7 days.The Hotel Budhil Park,at Dwarka Nagar, is a good 3 star hotel…..The Ladies at the reception are very friendly…..We chatted a lot…..everytime when I used to come down……The rest of the staffs are good too…..but they have problem with HINDI and even English….the breakfast is complimentary at blue diamond from 7.30 am to 10.30 am……The breakfast is superb……Complimentary fruits are delivered at lunch time too.The Room(Deluxe) was very cosy with good lighting .The Room service is excellent and the food is great and so is the quantity.The bathroom is little cramped and dark…..a glass compartment/enclosure separates the shower from the toilet.Caution:Don’t bang your head into the glass……However,the wifi is very slow…..its 4/5 for me Transportation: I used autos for transport…..they are not metered……I was charged 30 RS each time for going to the clinic ……another 30 for coming back .I could have bargained for 20…….But ,I didn’t…..It was ok with me.The autowallahs may try to charge you more……but dont pay them too much out of kindness.For Airport,I used Crazycabs…..at 400 rs…..for drop and rs 445 for pick up…… Vizag: Wonderful Port City……People are simple and kind.Everyone ,I met there were good and chatty. I was treated quite well, since I am from Bangalore …….I didn’t expect This!!!!! SUMARY: Now coming to RHIIT, 1.The clinic is well equipped ,organised in terms of equipment and manpower 2.Dr.Radha keeps track of the latest development…..in HT technology 3.No charge for Post-op medication,lunch or absorbable sutures!!! 4.One surgery per day and this is not going to change!!!! 5.Dr.Radha doesn’t endorse any particular pharmaceutical brand. 6.Pencil thin scar. 7.No extra charge for repair case Epilogue: I am staying in my room……..trying to focus on my work……..but I m careful with my hair too…..Eagerly waiting for DR.RADHA to send me the photos and grafts break ups(or do we say break down????.....duh?????)…….. Its hot here in Bangalore…….so trying to avoid working up a sweat…….My scalp doesnt feel vey tight…….This is a good sign Thanks all for Reading………I love this forum……….Will keep you updated with the photos Thank you RIIHT and Hair Restoration Network……….

Had an amazing day today.......my procedure is done and I feel great! Will be creating a new post soon with lots of detailed infos and photos........

Augustya, Please do a search on him on the threads and spend some more time in this forum before making a decision.There are lots of clinics performing HT in our country.The Doctors' and the technicians' skill vary drastically.Its important that the ht gets done right in the first session,else one might end up with unnatural and bad hairline,wrong hair angulation,bad donor scar,low density etc.Even with fue ,one might get bad scars and low yield.The forum has recommended Dr.Madhu and Dr.Radha from India.And Dr.Bhatti is also producing wonderful results. Please do some research on the net and I'm sure you will be able to find the right hair restoration physician who will fulfill your hair restoration goals. Regards, ArcaneX