Mikey1970

Sorry but I wouldn't be happy with that result. 

I used to think this Dr was amongst the worlds best but a few posts I have seen now have alarmed me. I think for 3500 grafts in the frontal third you should have had a much better result.

On ‎12‎/‎15‎/‎2018 at 4:23 PM, Payam said:

He's not even the best in Turkey. I'm sorry to hear about your bad experiences man, do you have a thread detailing your journey? I've never been this angry and disappointed over something in my life, the pictures really don't do it justice. It looks beyond awful in natural light and I really am left with no choice but to conceal my hairline. 

I have received some response from other clinics at least but the consensus based on the pictures I sent is that due to the scare tissue in my recipient there is a likelihood I will never get good results. I already knew this but hearing a professional say it and calling me a repair job due to the multitude of issues is too depressing, I'm glad they are honest and ethical though. I will have to get my recipient scar tissue examined under magnification, but the clinic is half way around the world so looking at options in the EU for now, at least to examine the scar tissue to see if a second surgery would be inadvisable

I had a thread on the old site about a horror shock loss experience I had, resulting from a tiny touch up procedure.

Im convinced I was being led up the garden path for several, unnecessary repeat procedures. I finally consulted another surgeon who did a decent repair on me but I can still notice weakness when my hair is wet, but its almost undetectable to others - especially when dry. Cant really complain - I am way, way better off now than if I had never had transplants.

Don't get too depressed mate, your results may not be as thick or as dense as you would like but I wouldn't say you are botched or left looking freakish.  When you brush it back dry it actually does look quite good. 

I think top notch Dr's can get reasonable yields into scar tissue, work is even done on burnt skin. That said you have to work out the toll it will take on your wellbeing by chasing a better result. 

Good luck with whatever you decide. Cheers.

Pretty alarming to read this post & feel the impact it has had on you! Im a bit surprised as based on many previous posts on this forum I had considered Asmed to be amongst the best FUE team in the world. Maybe they are taking on too many clients/surgeries in the one day and it is beginning to impact their results?

Dr Couto is the red hot surgeon atm but his wait times are apparently insane/years!

I have been on the receiving end of the good, the bad & the average from this industry myself so can genuinely empathise with you pal. What doesn't break us does make us stronger but we do need our smarts, complete dr integrity & a bit of luck to end up happy in this game.

Best.

I think it looks very nice, neat work & a great use of 2500 grafts.

Really look forward to seeing your results.

Looks like very nice work. Great review - look forward to seeing how you progress.

I think a good Dr should be able to get you a really good cosmetic result with around 2000 grafts.

You can definitely accelerate the loss of native hair if you undergo a transplant too early. It is a genuine risk and reason why you must go with a recommended surgeon recognized as being a top quality doc.

Although I have a much better hairline now, I have significantly weakened a fair bit of my frontal third by persisting with a "quack" for too many small procedures chasing a perfect result that he was not capable of delivering.

Sometimes I feel tempted to try and correct this but I know how real the risks can be & have learnt to live with a reasonable result.

Still early days but you should be on the cusp of some good times. I think FUE can take a bit longer to start coming through but you have every reason to feel confident at this stage imho. Best.

Great reply Fozzie - you nailed it.

Great review. Thanks for sharing & please keep us updated with your progress.

Looks like great work. Best of luck.

Nice work. Very good result.

Good luck. I live in Australia & it would be handy to know there are good FUE surgeons in close proximity (rather than having to travel half way around the world).

I don't think it looks too bad. Maybe not a great result but at least you haven't been disfigured like I have seen with some botched jobs. The transplanted hairline looks rather fine but that could be due to the calibre of your donor. 

Overall whilst I can agree that its not a "home run result", I wouldn't consider it to be a bad one either & not something you should feel too stressed over. 

Best.

The shedding with my last procedure was very dramatic & at the 4 month mark I was pretty convinced it had failed. I ended up shaving my head at zero with the clippers & then tried growing it out at the 7/8 month mark and was pleasantly surprised.

Thanks. 

I have had a psoriasis type scalp condition so used ionil t shampoo daily since my late teens.

Also fin/minox daily & use a capillus lasercap.

Hi guys.

I have had several transplants in the past & have very little shiny bald spots on the scalp but there is no doubt my native hair behind the transplants is weak & miniaturising. Reluctant to undergo more surgery as i have experienced a history of one problrm area being addressed only for the trauma to adversely affect adjacent hair.

What is the consensus with prp these days? Can it work in thickening up existing hair? Also is there a risk of a shock loss type situ arising from the trauma of having prp injections into the scalp?

Your advice is appreciated.cheers.

4.5 months post op &  you only appear to have some regrowth happening? 

Just wondering if I could get the opinion of experienced posters on the effectiveness of PRP in thickening thinning hair.

Also have people heard of, or any thoughts on Factor 4 PRP & whether shock loss, similar to that in a transplant can be a problem with PRP?

Thanks, would really appreciate any feedback on the above.

Dr WOOds fixed me up after a botched touch up by another Aussie Dr. Agreed he is expensive but I don't think anyone could say he is bad at his craft. Some of his results are outstanding & on advanced Norwoods.

Lets see if 2018 lives up to the hype that has been promised!

Awaiting clinical lab results from Shiseido & the first human trials from Dr Tsuji.

Will either or both live up to the hype promised in recent years?

give me a break. that is nothing more than a little "bed hair".

Dr Ray Wo ods or Dr Johnathon Chan for FUE in Sydney.

Dr Knudsen for strip.

Good luck

Have any of the Aussie posters heard the very sad news of Dr Rhett Bosnich? I did a google search on him a week or two ago & couldn't believe what I was reading! I have no idea what happened but it reads as incredibly tragic. I had a consultation with him a couple of years ago and almost went with him for a HT repair. He struck me as a really good bloke and a HT surgeon that could be trusted. The Australian HT industry has definitely lost a valuable asset with Dr Bosnich's passing.

I had beard hair successfully transplanted into my strip scar with a good result. This goes without saying but make sure you go to a surgeon that is excellent with body hair (especially beard to reduce the risk of facial scarring). I know of one but there may be others - inbox if you are interested. Best of luck.

Body hair is not recommended for the hairline as it does not have the same cosmetic appearance as scalp hair. Scalp hair should be used on the front hairline & body hair can be used to fill in gaps further back into the scalp.

Good luck with whatever you decide.