Hi MayiraP0chu
Thank you for your advice!
I will be going the FUE route. That would be ideal if I can buzz it down to a level two and then take two weeks off to recover and look somewhat normal.
I have attached some pictures from a month ago and I have sort drawn a draft hairline to display my expectations. I am not looking to lower my hairline much, but I am looking to fill in the temples and add some density to the frontal area. Again these pictures are from a month ago and I started minoxidil shortly after so I currently am a little thinner than in the pictures due to the initial shed from minoxidil. I have consulted quite a few doctors and the consensus is I would need between 1000 and 1500 grafts based on what I want to achieve.
That is correct, cost is a factor for me. There are some amazing doctors in Canada who have proved some excellent results. However, due to cost I must go overseas. I understand that often lower prices are perceived as lower quality and that when making a decision like this cost should not be a deciding factor, however the price gap between Canada and overseas is huge. Also, there are many amazing results that I have seen performed by overseas docs. All that being said, I am considering Dr. Bhatti for my procedure but I am working out all the details on my end before confirming a date.