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Looking forward to your journey!!

Excited to see your update! Love the temple work!!

On 10/11/2022 at 11:29 PM, Bandit90 said:

Just to update, I finished my 2nd procedure at Eugenix on the 10th October. I had a total of 2795 grafts (1585 scalp+ 1200 beard) for my crown. Dr Pradeep was able to use some of the grafts to improve the parting corridors and the retrograde area just behind the temples, in addition to the crown. This brings my total graft count to 8,148. Really happy with all the work and how everything went well with the procedure. All the clinic staff where amazing as usual, and again I blown away with work rate and skill of the Eugenix Techs. Hoping my recovery is as seamless as the first sitting. 

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On 3/10/2022 at 10:51 PM, Bandit90 said:

Introduction 

 

So I would first like to start by saying thanks to this amazing community. I can’t wait to give back and share my journey.

 

 Currently I am one day post-op from my procedure at Eugenix Hair Sciences. 

 

Why I chose Eugenix 

 

After being rejected by a forum recommended doctor due to my extensive hair loss I had lost hope that there ever was a chance for me to have a transplant, so I distanced myself from transplants. However, I came back to this this forum and stumbled across Eugenix.  Witnessing the results of Zoomster, and paddyirishman (to mention a couple) I began to regain hope. After a consultation with the Eugenix doctors, they determined I was viable for a hair transplant, as much to say I got the ball rolling straight away to get there.

 

Travelling to India

 

I traveled to India the day prior to my procedure so I could undertake the pre-opp blood tests required by the clinic. I would say to those who haven’t traveled to India before you should prepare yourself for the hustle and bustle which is Delhi immigration. However once I passed immigration I sailed through the airport and was greeted by the driver outside the gate who took me to the Hilton hotel. The hotel is conveniently located a 2 min drive away from the clinic 

 

 Surgery Planning

 

Through the video consults it was planned to go for 6500 grafts to get full coverage. However, after reviewing my donor in person Dr Pradeep felt it was not the best and that I should instead plan a two stage approach equating to 4000 in the first sitting and 2500 in the second sitting for the crown. My head shape also provided a challenge as I required more grafts to achieve coverage. We discussed designs and I was more than delighted with what he proposed. Dr Pradeep really wanted to put emphasis on my temples, as he believed by restoring these he could make a huge cosmetic difference. Though my research I also have realistic expectations, which the doctor appreciated. 

 

Surgery 

 

The surgery was split over three days.

 

Day 1

Day 1 compromised of Dr Pradeep doing the slits.  1200 were extracted and implanted into my hairline. During the extractions, I heard Ravi who is the Eugenix extraction master call for Dr Pradeep (in my head I thought “Oh no”). Dr Pradeep asked me to sit up and broke the news “Your donor is brilliant and we can easily get 4000 grafts, we are going to change your plan” To which point Dr Pradeep began to dance with joy in the operating room, with me and all the technicians joining in too! If there ever was such a thing as passion, then that has to be it. 

 

Day 2 

 

Started with Dr Pradeep lowering my hair line by 1 cm to be 8cm from the midpoint of my eye brows and working back towards crown area. Even though I had the donor to go for full coverage in a single session Dr Pradeep felt it would be prudent to keep it as a two stage approach and do the crown later in the year (I am totally happy with this approach by the way).

 

The implantation focused on the temple area (nearly 400 in each). The day finished on 800 implanted. The temples seem to take along time as there was lots of graft splitting required and very meticulous implanting. I have also been informed that these temples are Dr Pradeep’s biggest in terms of graft to date (I feel honoured!)

 

Day 3 

 

3300 grafts were extracted and implanted over a very long day! I didn’t sleep to great either which caused me to bleed more that previous in the days. However the thought of having hair once again carried me over the finish line!   

 

Special Mentions 

First would like to say thank you to Dr Pradeep. He is more than just a doctor, just being in his presence you get a warm energy. He genuinely loves what he does and will do everything in his skill and ability to give you best possible outcome . He is nothing short a legend and has the most loveable personality! Both him and Dr Arika have created a unique culture at Eugenix whereby everyone works with in-harmony with such happiness and pride. I was fortunate enough to have dinner with Dr Pradeep and two other patients (Tony and Yasir) at the eugenix farmhouse, which was an unbelievable experience. 

 

I would also like to say thank you to Anil. Anil too works with so much love and passion. He takes that good care of the patients, that you forget your even at a clinic. He has a nothing is too big attitude and will do everything to make your stay comfortable 

 

Also thanks to the technicians. You soon realise that the engine behind Eugenix’s success is the high skill set of the techs. They work tirelessly to drive the Eugenix results. It’s clear that each tech has their specific station, whether that is extraction, implantation, graft splitting, etc. No matter what package you chose you are going to see the same techs and receive identical high quality. 

 

I would like to pay a special thanks to the technician Rajan. Who came to my hotel at 11pm to drop off a spray bottle I had left at the clinic (which I didn’t even realise I had left until I got a call from reception saying someone is in the lobby. Also Rajans massages in the operating room really helped me get through the third day, as I was getting back pain from being lay flat for a long period. 

 

Finally like to say a thank you to Yash who works in media team at Eugenix. As I have got so much from Eugenix YouTube in terms of education, I felt only inclined to give back. So I spent a few hours with Yash giving a couple of interview pre & post surgery. Yash is a very professional, polite man and too cares promoting the Eugenix philosophy. 

 

Concluding remarks

In summary, I can’t get over how amazing the experience has been. The buzz around Eugenix is something special and you forget your even at a clinic. I can’t thank the people of this forum enough for guiding me to Eugenix. I genuinely can’t wait to return again for my crown. 

 

I could go on forever writing about my experience, but  I shall leave it here. I will be checking in regularly and sharing my journey with you all. 

Great write up I seem to have missed it!! 

Its my turn now to document my HT journey and give back to this forum!!! I am excitedly nervous and looking forward to my HT Journey with Eugenix!!!

Background/ Story so far- I first visited this forum in 2013 when I was Grade NW 3A. Back then other priorities were in front of me so I kept the HT plan on back burner and also refused to take medication. On the hindsight, I feel I should have started Finasteride, oh well!
 

Fast Forward to 2023, I visited the forum again with baldness at Grade 6. Eugenix was recommended by a couple of my friends (not from this forum) and this forum validated what I had heard from them. So Eugenix it was for me!! 

Planning & Travel- There are several accounts for India travel to Eugenix on this forum so I will not elaborate. I am travelling from NJ, USA but I am originally from Mumbai, India and my folks are still here— Hence it was Eugenix Mumbai clinic for me versus their main Gurgaon clinic.

Dr. Priyadarshani Das is usually their Dr. for Mumbai clinic, both my friends got their HT done from her. Also her work showcased on this forum (especially Temples) is quite commendable— I feel I am in safe hands!!

I had a quick video call with Dr. Das…The plan is for two (2) sittings— In my first one, we will be covering front and mid- scalp with focus on the hairline (estimated 4000 grafts). 2^nd sitting plan TBD. With the vertical muscles on the sides of my forehead being quite prominent (forgot its name)… Temple work is key for me.

Dates- 

Post Op- Tomorrow, 2 March 2023

HT Surgery- 3^rd and 4^th Match 2023

Post Op- I will remain in Mumbai over the next week, so will visit the Eugenix clinic for post op care as needed including first hair wash.

I will update my pictures and experience in the coming days.

BIG THANK YOU to this forum and its members for personal advice, inspiration, encouragement, and friendships. Thank you, @Gatsby @Zoomster @MazAB @BaldingEagle1 @Melvin- Moderator  @general-etwanand many many others I am missing- you know who you are! 

Pre- Op Pictures- 

Good going!!

Great reading and insights!! Thank you, I am headed to Eugenix for my HT over the weekend.. with Dr Das!!

Great post and inspiration!!

Hey how did the surgery go? Any updates? 

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2 minutes ago, general-etwan said:

Felt my hair brush my forehead in the wind today. Good lord, it’s been a LONG time since I felt that. Literally feels like a past life! 😂

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1 hour ago, general-etwan said:

Got my first professional cut. 5 months.

Before anyone mentions the temple area: I know. Here's what happened: the first barber I went to did a bad job. She also goofed and took off the frontmost portion of my right temple with zero guard on the buzzer when I told her to start with a 1 length. Long story short, I found another barber in town who fixed it all and did a great job. He is experienced in cutting HT-guys too which is awesome. Obviously he couldn't recover the temple but in a week or two it will be reset back to normal lol.

 

Looking sharp bro!!!

The one constant remainder with the barber os “dont touch the temples” especially box shape with a razor!!

Hang in there… toughest time in the HT i understand!!
 

I am heading to Eugenix in a couple of weeks!!

How was your experience with the beard donor area healing… how long did it take realistically to heal? i am going back to work 1 week after transplant… thinking ill grow the stubble to hide the beard transplant areas… 

What a difference!!

2 weeks away from my HT with Dr. Das at Eugenix Mumbai 😁😁

Excellent results!! Are you using minoxidil? 

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Epic!!!

Great going my man… I hear you on the crown part (i will feel it too in a few months)!!

Try toppik and see! 

Cant wait for the update!! You have already built the excitement 😁

Heading to Eugenix in less than 2 weeks bro…

Great progress 👏🏼👏🏼

Bravo man!! You are almost there!!

was your HT supposed to last 3 days? 

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Good luck and relax!!

Happy growing!!

Hi A, did you try toppik?