HunkyMonkey

Hi,

Some 12 years ago now I had an FUT with Dr Melike in Turkey. I blogged about it here and my results were pretty good. I always intended to have a follow up FUE to thicken things up and help hide the FUT scar and other scars I have on my head.

For one reason and another I never got around to the FUE. I remember that the latest at the time were surgeons offering FUE without the need to shave your head. Did that trend carry on? Are there other treatments that are more effective now?

I'm thinking that this Christmas I might actually get around to it finishing things off. Please let me know what the latest advice is. I'm happy to travel in Europe COVID permitting.

Hi All,

Sorry if this has come up before. The forum search doesn't appear to be working and just keeps taking me to member lookup???

Just click a facebook advert that took me here:-

DHI Global - Advanced Hair Restoration - Hair Loss Treatment: Home

I assumed the technique was FUE, but they claim it isn't? What is it then? Does it work? Anyone been with them?

HM

Good to see someone else doing a detailed blog with transmed. I hope your results are at least as good as mine.

HM

I've uploaded some more pictures. Not sure if I'll upload more after this... do I need to?

Hi Albion,

Sorry I missed this, I try to keep an eye out for transmed posts because I had mine with them 10 months ago. Would be great to see some pictures from you, mine seems to be the only one that has fairly regular updates... although I could have updated it more.

I'm not sure about the denseness. I guess you have to factor in the future, if you are still thining, likely to thin, thick transplanted areas will become out of place. I'm also assuming that dense packing of hair carries more risk or loosing transplants, but don't quote me on it

I had a birth mark removed recently. When asking about the scar the plastic surgeon told me that scarring is down the the individual and various factors. Younger people tend to scar more aggressively whereas older people tend to scar less. Some peoples skin are more prone to thick visible scars, whereas others are lucky enough for it to blend in well. So despite the HT surgeons best efforts, some people will end up with bad scars.

My new pictures are up. Month 10, I'm not sure if I'll post any more...

MOP - a bit more stick for you! When can we see some photos

Glad to hear things keep improving for you. I'm temped to go back for a touch up, seems pretty standard no matter which clinic you go to. I wouldn't need much at all, a few hundred tops, just a few in the HT scar and I've had a birthmark removed which could do with a few hairs in it's scar. People have been telling me I really don't need to though, looking at the pre-op pictures in my blog, I can see what they mean.

Hi,

My blog seems to be the main one for transmed. It's due for another picture update soon.

I've uploaded some more pics, sorry for the delay

To me this doesn't look bad at all... But I'm no expert. I know I myself experienced some early growth, for most people it takes longer to come in.

Maybe it would help if you could upload some pictures where you've circled the bits you aren't happy with, and others with how you'd like them to be.

Also I noticed that many who were cheer leading transmed who did the operation there, stopped posting their results, where did they go.

They all were so enthusiastic about how their procedures were done there, but then stopped posting their results, why is that?

I think you might be talking about me. I just uploaded some new pics.

HM

I declared war on Demodex Mites. Most people have these little critters living on them, they live at the bottom of your hair follicle. Be warned looking them up will make your face itch!

I took (and still take) somewhat extreme measures to kill them. I documented this on a rosacea forum as I first found out about them when looking to tackle my rosacea. But I've read stuff linking them to hair loss. When I tested for them I found I had loads! Since getting rid of them my skin has been much better, and you've all seen my great hair results. The thought of these little critters making a nest in my transplanted hair and killing them off was unbearable.

http://rosacea-support.org/com...opic.php?f=37&t=1629

HM

My experience has been great. 80-90% regrowth at less than 5 months. View my blog for details. I rate transmed a lot, I wouldn't be put off by woodys experience. Every clinic is going to have a bad case now and again, not matter how good they are. Some peoples hair just wont transplant well.

I'm getting near 6 months, but my growth is already well past 60%, probably more like 80-90% Check my latest blog post. I'm very, very happy

There are other things I have been doing which may well have improved my result, I'm really not sure. I'm happy to share if you want, but you might find some of it a little extreme

HM

Sorry for the delay, I've been out having fun

I've had a great HT with really great results! I'm well pleased and it just keeps getting better

HM

I've had good experience so far with Dr Melike Istanbul. I found them to be the best value for money.

HM

New pics are up. Still going strong

Hi Danny,

Glad to hear you had a good experience.

Follow their guidelines and you'll be fine. Each day things will get a bit better and in the end it'll be well worth it.

HM

I've now got some new hairs starting to come through in the places where I didn't have early regrowth. I hope this keeps up as it's looking like I'm going to have great results! I went out last night and felt way more confident already

Danny, don't sweat it, just take it steady and I'm sure your transplants wont fall out

HM

Bill,

The kind of shedding or 'shock loss' that I see posted here quite a bit.

HM

Hi All,

I've been getting some good early growth which is great But now I'm worried that I'll get a late shed. I've read some posts before from people with early growth who were really happy at 4 months, then unhappy a month later...

Am I likely to get a late shed because of my early growth? Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

Also, I'm wondering if this early growth is just luck or if the extra supplements I'm taking are effecting it?

All pics are in my blog

HM

Hi All,

I've been getting some good early growth which is great But now I'm worried that I'll get a late shed. I've read some posts before from people with early growth who were really happy at 4 months, then unhappy a month later...

Am I likely to get a late shed because of my early growth? Is there anything I can do to prevent this?

Also, I'm wondering if this early growth is just luck or if the extra supplements I'm taking are effecting it?

All pics are in my blog

HM

Hi Danny,

The pic is up. I didn't see much of Istanbul. It was very busy. They told me not to do sit ups for 2 months and general weights for a month. My scalp was red for more than 1 week, so it might be worth trying to get another off. Although to be honest, no one has really noticed or commented on it

Although yesterday a friend said do you have more hair? To which I replied "Yeah, it looks like the propecia is actually working!"

HM

My early regrowth is still going strong. Fingers crossed it'll just keep going like this

I'll upload a new pic tomorrow

HM

Well I'm showing re-growth already at only 1.5 months. So I think Bill is right. Woody's looks like an unfortunately extreme case. I get the feeling it's something to do with FUE and his naturally curly hair...

HM