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Any update? Would be good to know what the result was.

Agree with most of what has been said in that women definitely notice it. So did it factor in? Definitely. Funnily enough though once the transplant was done, and the hair grown in, the low pit where my low self esteem was, just magically filled in, and now I don't think about it any more. So basically it fixed my self-esteem, and I just feel normal.

The most important part is missing from this HT story - the result.

Hello this is Ramon. We met in the hotel when you were in India for your touch up procedure. I was wondering how that went. It's a pity that you haven't updated your post with the follow up procedure and more results. I'm sure that people would benefit from that knowledge.

sdilse2 - another very happy Bhatti patient here. In particular I love the hairline. As I said earlier I did have to do a bit of debating with him to get it the way I wanted it. Everybody that knows has said that it looks really natural. I don't hide it much except for most people at work. It's pretty solid at 5 months, and if timeframes are correct it should at least double density again within a few months. Check the many reviews on him. They're what convinced me. I actually prefer Bhatti's hairlines too. Good luck,

Oh bullshit. Most people would be feeling the same way. He got a raw deal from the beginning when he didn't get the 2000 promised, then what looked like a low yield. I'd be really really down and even angry about it as well. Some of us know the feeling of the self-esteem being down before my HT, and then having the HT and feeling hope again, then having it all taken away again when they all fall out after about 3 weeks, but now I'm in the position that they grew back great strongly, but he didn't get that satisfaction in the end. BridgetJones - I wish you luck with the the extra 400 that you do, and I hope it comes out right in the end. My HT has given me a new lease on life, and I hope you get to experience it. The distant pictures actually do look pretty good, even if the close up ones don't. Good luck.

I think your hairline looks great on you HTIndia. It's definitely a high one, and higher than I would have done, but it suits your face, and does emulate a 'mature' hairline very honestly. There is room for negotiation, and although my hair was about as receded as HTIndia's pre-op, I pushed for a lower hairline. Time will tell how that works out in the long run.

Well put augustya. I have also seen his statements, and they all come off pretty much like that one above, lacking grammar, incomprehensible, attacking, but no facts of details to back them up. Seems like trolling.

After doing research I found a doctor in India with a very good track record. For 70 rupee per follicle I got 3900 follicles transplanted. That came to New Zealand dollars (with tax etc): about $6500+travel. That was FUE as well, so no large scar at the back of my head. My only point is to say that I could have got about 800-1000 follicles done with these guys in New Zealand for that same price.

If that's what your hairline looks like anyway, then I'd say that it's a good sign that it should look natural. Having said that mine was straight across when I was young, and imo the M shape Dr. Bhatti did actually looks better than the natural hairline I had when I was young. I take it that you don't need your temple points reconstructed as well then? Out of curiousity I would like to know how many follicles he recommends to lower your hairline? Other than that I'd say that you're golden, especially if you're in agreement with Dr. Bhatti at this point. Get it packed in tightly, and be certain what shape you want, and don't compromise (because the whole experience is quite overwhelming) when you get there. Also make sure you stay on at least a few days after transplant. I would have been very freaked out about getting bumped and losing grafts if I had to be on a crowded plane the next day. The first 2 days are the riskiest, in particular the first day. I got a little bump on my hat going back to the hotel after surgery, and a few popped right out, and blood was everywhere. Not fun. It could be one of the most intense, anxiety provoking, but ultimately satisfying experiences you will ever have. Although, there's no need to rush into it until you're ready.

Dr Bhatti can easily do 4000+ in a day. I personally would prefer to do 2-3000 in one day though, and the rest a second day (if they allow for that sort of thing). The reason for that is that it has been found that some die off the longer they are kept out of the head, so the longer sessions would take more hours, so more follicles would theoretically be implanted dead as a result.

Hi Eternaldenied, I'm following your HT and would echo the sentiments of those earlier. A friend who got a HT from Dr. Bhatti had done some research which he gave to me. However bear in mind that when he got his HT he found that his didn't thicken as fast as these timelines. The moral of the story is to be very patient. Here are the realistic timelines he gave me to expect (bearing in mind that some people find it takes even longer than these): 3 months - 10% (you) 4 months - 25% (me) 5 months - 40% 6 months - 60% 7 months - 70% 8 months - 75% 9 months - 80% 10 months - 90% 11 months - 95% 12 months - 98% 18 months - 100% PS I've nearly reached 4 months, and I've only just started not wearing a hat at work. It still looks a bit thin, but okay. I've found shaving everything to about 9mm looks best, because the newer hairs are starting to come, and some are catching up with the ones that didn't shed, so 9mm keeps more of them uniform length, rather than having some whispy hairs which doesn't look good.

Hey, sorry about my inability to be clear about my meaning previously. Hopefully with the photos in the first post it will make more sense now. Try re-reading it [with the edits] referring to the photos at the bottom of the post. Here are hairline photos that were requsted + a couple more chucked in: Photo #1: Pre op photo. Photo #2: Front on hairline 2 weeks post surgery. Whole head shaved to about 3mm. This demonstrates the hairline you should expect. Photo #3: Same photo with lines drawn in to emphasize how Dr. Bhatti does his hairlines. Sort on a shallow "M" shaped hairline. Photo #4: Side on - 2 1/2 weeks post op, and already starting to shed. Photo #5: Side on with lines to emplasize the hairline which includes the reconstructed temple points. Photo #6: Taken today while driving in the car for the purpose of uploading today. 4 months post op. Head shaved to 9mm. I wear it out at work now, but gotta beware having lights above me (see next photo). Photo #7: Taken last night under the light which demonstrates that it looks like it's thinning under light. At month 4 it should be about 25% of the end result, so I should be able to look forward to it thickening and filling out a lot more. Photo #8: example of a flat across hairline - you will not be able to get this from Dr. Bhatti. Photo #9: example of a rounded across hairline - you might be able to get this. I have seen a couple Dr. Bhatti patients with this result. If you want this ask for it specifically, because it is rare that he does these. Photo #10: example of an M-shaped hairline - this is Dr. Bhatti's specialty. I can't remember it looking great. The guy's forehead perhaps wasn't wide enough post hair transplant. Basically there wasn't enough width of forehead showing. He didn't like it. It looked bearable to me, but perhaps didn't suit his head shape. It was eerie looking at almost exactly the same hairline that I had - on another person, but it didn't suit him, whereas it seemed to suit me well. PS fueonly has probably noticed the distinctive shape of Dr. Bhatti's hairlines, but personally I've found that it was right for me. PPS now that I've clarified my meaning try checking out the other Dr. Bhatti hairlines (I won't mention names) and you will see the same trend, usually a prominent widow's peak tip [point A in pictures in first post], and varying degrees of what would emulate mature hairline recession [points B and C]. In fact my M-shape hairline is quite shallow (not receded) in comparison to most other patients. .

[Edit: Edited for clarity of meaning, and photos added with drawings to demonstrate] This is my opinion as a Dr. Bhatti patient 4 months ago: I am a "Dr. Bhatti hairline clone" (that's what I'm calling it). I'm at nearly month 4, the hair is starting to fill in, and I am very happy with the hairline and result so far. Before I continue I want to clarify that point that I am very happy with the result so far. To continue... I have noticed that Dr. Bhatti suggests virtually the same hairline to every guy with small degrees of difference, so I suggest that you look at the hairlines that the guys have had done, and if you don't like that then you'd be best to search elsewhere, because that is what you will get, with a degree of allowance to have it a bit higher or lower and be either asymmetrical or symmetrical. It will come down to a point/tip in the middle [edit: I have since found that it's called a widow's peak, see point A in photograph at the bottom of this post], and have two high points above the temples like it is slightly receding [edit see points B and C in the photograph] for a mature hairline. Sorry, not sure of the technical jargon here. I actually negotiated the receding points [edit: ie. points B and C in the photograph] to be 2mm lower than he originally drew in, so mine is more flat across than most of the Dr. Bhatti hairlines you will see, and I'm glad that I did. He will draw the hairline on early in the piece to estimate how many follicles you will need, and then again before surgery. Be prepared to negotiate hard for exactly what you want at this point. My suggestion is that you really have a good idea what you want when you go in. I found him to be a person who has his opinions very set on what will look right, and expects most people to concede to his expertise about what would look good on them. I actually had to negotiate/argue with him about a few things, and I eventually got my way - the client is always right in my mind. Be prepare to negotiate your case, and then to renegotiate it again later if you need to. I found that I had to. One other point: He will likely say that the hairline needs to be asymmetrical to look realistic (see photo #2) [edit: specifically he wanted to have point C in the photograph to be 2 mm higher than point B, thus being asymmetrical]. If you don't want that, and I didn't, then be prepared to strongly state your case. "No I will not have one side [edit: referring to points B & C] be 2mm higher than the other one", "No I will not have it be 1mm higher than the other one". I am so glad that I got exactly what I wanted in this regard. As for what can go wrong with a hairline: while I was in India I met somebody else who had had a Dr. Bhatti hairline and he was unhappy with the result. He was there for a second go at it and just wanted a flat across the top look, without the tip/point in the middle [edit: it is called a widow's peak, see point A in photograph], and the two slightly receded points [edit: B and C in the photograph], and he had to negotiate/argue with Dr. Bhatti for a long time, and basically sign an agreement that said that he was doing it against Dr. Bhatti's advice. He had brought pictures to demonstrate that a straight across hairline is quite common but Dr. Bhatti would not have a bar of it. In the end I think they got something in between what they both wanted. I never found out what the end result was though. This person said that if necessary he could remove some of the shape through permanent hair removal. He asked me my opinion and I said that it's for the rest of his life, so yeah he should have it how he wanted it. (I was secretly very happy that I argued with Dr. Bhatti as much as I did to get exactly what I wanted after listening to him). Edit: While in India I met a woman who was getting her hair done as well, and Dr. Bhatti suggested what seems to be a similar hairline for her too with the widows peak added to her. I hope that that answers at least part of your question(s). Edit: See photo below the Dr. Bhatti hairline example and recommendation for asymmetrical hairline. See 4 posts below for all photos. .

Looking forward to seeing the next photos.

Hello AKK, Could you update on progress? Photos as well? This is important when deciding whether to try Dr Ramachandran.

Hi, is there any further information on the transplant?