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He’s a good doctor with a good reputation.

There’s still some time to get in your questions.

There’s a big issue with this, particularly in forums where mods are completely anonymous. What are there qualification’s to assert themselves as authorities in the field, have they even had surgery, have they observed surgery. Have they ever had a conversation with surgeons and discussed techniques. Getting a hair transplant alone doesn’t make you an authority. I do my best to visit clinics and observe them in surgery. Stay up to date with the latest techniques and have real conversations with industry leaders. Being the moderator of this forum for over 5 years has definitely given me an insiders perspective that I didn’t have as a regular poster. Still, I’m only one person, the collective knowledge is always greater than one. You have to be careful though, anonymous posters who post as an authority figure typically have agendas. I’m not saying don’t listen to what an anonymous person has to say, but take it with a grain of salt.

I’ve been told that 7 is for repair and complex cases. We may not be privy to what the clinic is in regards to this case. What is a repair? Someone with scarring issues, donor issues, basically anything that needs to be fixed/repaired. I honestly don’t know how Pekiner got so much hype. Don’t get me wrong he’s a good surgeon. But you cannot compare a surgeon with a track record of less than 10 years, to a surgeon whose been doing it consistently for over 20. Consistency over a long period of time is an important metric. Now, artistry is subjective, some people may prefer hairlines of a particular doctor, and that’s okay. In my opinion, if there was a contest looking at 100 cases from doctors, and judging density and naturalness. Pekiner would not beat Bisanga, I don’t think he’d make the top 10 if I’m being honest. Bisanga definitely would.

They’re easily one of the best clinics in the world. People fly from Australia to go there, you have them in your backyard. Makes no sense to go elsewhere when you have a top notch clinic so close.

It’s impossible to fill your entire scalp with one procedure, especially if you’re very bald. It looks like a normal plan to do the front and mid. You can do the crown at a later date.

Looks really good 👍🏼

This picture says it all, incredible, so happy for you Armen

Looks like some shock loss. I wouldn't worry too much, you should turn the corner very soon.

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Anyone can write a review on google. A lot of reviews are also right after surgery. You can have a pleasant experience and receive bad results. The reviews you should look at are here.

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Ive been on dutasteride now for 3 weeks, I’m applying it 2x per week.

Dr. Nader hits all the marks. https://hairtransplantnetwork.com/dr-luis-nader

Here’s a tutorial for anyone interested

Quick tutorial on how I apply the topical.

I think he’s been on fin.

Awesome results, top notch!

At 65 the chances of you becoming a NW7 is slim to none. Hair matters no matter how old you are, you chose one of the best.

The picture is shopped a little, but damn, this is sad.

This hairline is glorious

Dr. Konior will tell you stick with Ron. You’re already in great hands, no need to change docs.

Wide strip scar, multiple HTs, some from the 90s when techniques weren’t very good and surgeons used chunky grafts. Based on this alone your case sounds difficult. Some patients who just need more density claim they’re repair patients. While others have had plug surgeries, wide scars, depleted donors and claim they’re not. I think anyone who needs to have something corrected i.e., scarring, pitting, cobblestoning should be considered repairs.

The 7 per graft is only for repair cases, which is often more expensive at many top clinics. I know some clinics in Europe charging more for repairs. There’s no way Dr. Pekiner is comparable to Dr. Bisanga, not even close IMO. Dr. Mwamba is comparable and almost the same price for a regular non-repair case. Also, there is only one market, the hair transplant market. There are different sectors for different quality of clinics. Location doesn’t mean anything. People travel all the time to get a procedure, so locations don’t really matter.

It is all subjective, a better thing to do is start looking at the surgeons gallery and patient reviews, then use our advanced search page to research the doctors that impress you. You might like a surgeons design, while someone may prefer someone else.