ZeoRanger

Based on reading reviews in this forum, it seems like the follicle extraction is commonly done by nurses or assistants - not the actual doctor. This concerns me because I think this is the process that would require most skill as there's the danger of transection, which would would render the transplant a failure in the end. Are there doctors that do both, the extraction and the grafting? How high is the risk of transection in general during FUR?

Wow only 10 days wait? Most people on this board would recommend 3 months (1). At least that's what I've read and what put me off FUT a bit.

How was the healing process? How long did it take you to recover from FUT? Was it your first?

I begged my GP to prescribe me finasteride when I was 21 even though I didn't really have a shedding problem - but I knew my dad did! So I just wanted to be proactive and protect my hair from DHT. These days (proscar) is cheap as chips in most countries. I regard it as a mere supplement. Never had ANY sides and never noticed any impact on my sex drive/performance. When my dad was 30 he was def NW 2 or 3. I'm still NW 1, I just have a natural wonky hairline which I want to get fixed.

Hmm doesn't give me much confidence as a potential patient then... There are other associations that require their members to undergo professional development each year and they need to quality for membership...

I was just wondering, do you think ISHRS membership is equivalent to a seal of approval that should basically make patients confident about the choice of their surgeon? I have worked for an industry association (very differrent industry though!) as well. To the public, membership was presented as a "seal of expertise" but in reality, a business just had to pay a membership fee -- the quality of their work has never been assessed at all... Many industry associations are more concerned about the growth and promotion of their industry and not the professional benchmarks of their members... So what are the views of the ISHRS here?

Maybe I do have a smaller head coming to think of it... I did the measurements and I'd be happy with an average lowering of about 7mm (less in the temple region; more in the front so I have a more pronounced hairline. At the moment it's almost a straight line).

I'm honestly scarred of getting a HT done locally, based on view on this forum doctors in Oz are really behind the times... I don't think FUT is sensible in my case. I really wish there was an endorsed FUE expert in Oz. I've seen a website for a Sydney FUE clinic that promises they'd refund or do another job if there's no decent regrowth after 18 months. However I suspect there are so many legal loopholes that they wouldn't have to honor that promise if the result is unsatisfactory.

Australian here. So far I only had a consultation with a local doctor... He seemed being experienced but had a very strong preference for FUT which I'm feeling uneasy about. Travelling to Turkey looks like a more reasonable option, based from what I've read on here.

I don't consider it that great - made the pic I uploaded was too flattering lol It's a personal thing - it has bothered me all my life and now having reached 30 I think it's the time to take action. All in all I want it lowered about 7 mm on average. But I'd would get more grafts if recommended. Even if I have future loss, I'd like to have low hairline. It's been consistent throught my twenties so either finasteride is doing its thing or I haven't inherited my father's NW3 traits.

MY father has been a NW 3 so I decided to get on finas as early as possible. @ chrisdav how many grafts do you think I need? I want to lower it 1 cm. I read somewhere 50 grafts would be needed per 1 cm^2... about 4 cm ^2 seems enough to improve the hairline.I don't mind keeping the temples a bit. But the main front area should be lowered - with a widow's peak for a change. Just did the measurements - I need 14 cm^2 covered. So if they do 50-60 grafts per cm^2 I'd need 840 grafts approximately.

Thanks for the repsonses. Does anyone know for how long a graft can survive outside the human body? How much time do doctors have to plant it back into the scalp? @ scar5 The doctor I consulted also offers FUE but he made it clear that he sees FUT as the gold standard - hence he'd prefer this method. OverallI got the impression that he is not a big fan of FUE unfortunately... He offered to do the job with FUE (30% more expensive) but he told me with FUT, I'd achieve a better result. In general my hair is fine/soft//thin but according to the consultation it would be suitable for FUE. @johnboy71 roughly how much did you have to pay per graft? @great job pic of my hairline attached - I penciled in the outcome I'm trying to achieve. The doctor I saw recommended 700 grafts but I might as well go for 800 while I'm at it.

I want to get 700-800 grafts to improve my hairline (NW 1-2). I'm a 30 yr old male and have been on finasteride for 9 years. Never experienced shedding, just taking it as precaution. I've already seen the only legit HT doctor in my country (AUS) and he recommended FUT as the grafts have a higher survival rate. The big question is now whether I should proceed with it OR get FUE in Turkey. Skimming through this forum, it seems like the place to go. I have a few questions now... In general: How does doctor actually know he's harvesting and transplanting the agreed number of grafts? After all most doctors charge by the number of grafts. How does the doctor determine the ideal depth to insert the graft? Is this decided on a patient by patient basis? Science question: When the grafts have removed the scalp, and not yet transplanted how do they SURVIVE? Are they put into a special solution? Does it matter if they are exposed to air/light/temperature? Is there a time limit for them to survive? E.g. should each graft be transferred within 30 minutes? Given this situation is there preference for FUT or FUE from a scientific point of view? Regarding FUT: When do doctors use sutures or metal staples? Metal stapels is a big turn off for me. Is it common practice to position the scar (donor area) into a natural skin fold on the back of the head? HOw long should I refrain from exercise post op? Could I train arms and legs earlier since it doesn't impact the donor scar? Regarding FUE (in Turkey with recommended docs): I'm afraid of traveling overseas for a FUE HT, only to find out that the doctor won't proceed with it because my hair is not suitable for FUE. In that case would the doctors proceed with the FUT alternative? What are the average rates for FUE per graft? From what I've seen the FUE donor area merely looks like a bad rash for the first few days post-op. Is this correct? Regarding traveling to a doctor overseas: Since the initial consultation is impossible, given the distance, will the number of grafts and other details be determined by email? How does this work? My situation: Is FUT too extreme for less than 1000 grafts? Or would you recommend it because the graft survival rate is lower. Either way, could I just use my existing fringe to cover up scabs during the first few weeks of the recovery area? Thank you for any responses in advance!