strategiccomboverartist

Easy, everything is taken care of. I didn't feel unsafe once. You get picked up in the US and are driven straight to the office. Once done you are driven straight back. As long as you don't do anything dumb you have zero to worry about.

To be honest I agree with you, I think what made me deal with it initially was the cost and distance from me plus his work. I offered some suggestions including a virtual assistant. I sent him someone this morning actually to interview. I will also say that any lack of communication with him directly initially is offset during the visit and post op, any questions were answered directly and quickly related to my post op care.

Here is my first procedure with nader for some background.

I've gotten a couple of emails with questions so i wanted to answer them for everyone to make it easier. 1. Communication has been an issue due to his level of direct oversight and the number of hours in a day. I know he is exploring options to help make this better but i can say after seeing him that he works very long days and has a family, it's not his lack of attention to his patients. Think about how many people kick tires about this as well and how much time it could eat up for him. 2. Reynosa is a border town that has had real issues in the past. It is an industrial town and is not a tourist destination by any stretch of the imagination. That said you are safe, you will be driven from your hotel in the US directly to his office, will interact with no one else besides his staff... mainly him directly and will not leave his facility until you are driven directly back to your hotel when complete. Lunch is provided (get the tacos, your are in Mexico!). I felt no worry but I've been around the world and grew up around the border. If you haven't gone many places and haven't seen it before it many concern you but i never felt even the slightest concern even once because of the way they handle it. 3. Yes i went to him twice and for a value play with high quality the negatives were easily overcome. I care about the value and with him i feel you get value because if he had an expensive office your bill ends up helping pay the rent, staff and other things that are input costs. After my first procedure with him i talked with other guys that had paid US and international docs more money and my work looked better and i had paid the least by far total cost. 4. I recommend trying to throw in an eatable, not too crazy but know your body....do not make this your first time. If you understand what I'm saying here you will appreciate it. If you need expansion on this topic i apologize but i can not provide any further information.

This was my "final" so a little over 3200.

I scheduled about a month before the procedure. I know there have been communication delays in the past but i did see an improvement this time. I think he is so hands on he doesn't have the response time we are accustomed to.

No. I sent that pic for my pre-op consult for my latest procedure. My 1st procedure was Dr. Path FUT, the last two have been with nader. I work in healthcare and feel i made the best decision going with him. The pain vs FUT makes me regret not going FUE every time. I could afford to go anywhere but lucky he is close and a great value.

I have previous posts with pics if that helps and here are a few more. I felt the communication had improved from the first procedure and we did discuss it.

He doesn't recommend but i was able to on both procedures. It's a 3 hr drive for me and the pain was very manageable. I felt that with the extended nap time that i was in good shape.

2nd FUE with Dr. Nader. 3rd procedure total. Not only is he a world class doctor, he is a world class gentleman. He could easily make more money but is devoted to his patients and is more hands on than most. I will post pics at some point but the procedure was as expected and now its a waiting game. I think if you are in the US or North America you are crazy to pay the prices some of these guys charge, Dr. Nader's is very detailed and a perfectionist with your care, and he takes it personally. The reason you might take a little time to get a response on some things is that he is supervising everything in your process personally, performing the procedures hands on the whole time as well as directly managing his office. Although frustrating for some and confusing for others, once you experience his level of care you understand a little better that he overcomes the obstacles of his office location with a level of service that you will not find in many places anywhere in the world. I drove home the evening of the procedure and he protested for safety but asked that I at least text him directly when I got home so he could sleep well knowing I was ok no matter what the time.

I've had both, I prefer FUE for several reasons. Possible scaring, pain, recovery are just a few.

I apologise for being so slow, life gets busy when you get hair 😁 So overall I would say I am very happy with Dr. Nader. Two sets of pics, one dry and hair messy and second group wet and combed. I wouldn't do the strip again given the choice, too many risks to dr.'s skill that day and your post op is much harder. I would say I see the bald spot on the crown and still think I will want to touch it up to make fuller. For me, the cost and service level along with quality of outcome seem hard to beat so close to home. Since it's on the border and you sleep in America unless you just want to.... I see a decreased level of risk in a shtf, worse case situation that I don't see likely unless you have patient specific issues. I still think he has good value and top quality work helped by the newer technique and repetition with quality staff. I would say expect 2 big procedures, I see some thinning on my doner area on the sides when cut short, I would want to take the doner área higher for me if I had done both as FUE to avoid a bulky and uneven ring on the upper sides and will see what doc says if I take home up on his offer to fill in the crown.

A few things to mention.... Hair was colored 3 days ago. Maintenance haircuts on top and upper sides with Flowbee (don't knock it, pays for itself quick and yes they still make it) and I keep my hair short. Lighting used to maximize scalp not coverage. Every single person that has seen it that knows of the procedure is shocked how fast it grew in and says it looks great. Side and back thickness a concern initially but you have to get really picky to see now. If you wanted to be a little proactive in skincare I think a few weeks after this procedure a strong peel, laser facial or whatever else your looking at would be a smart option since you go hermit a little anyway, if doing again I would get this right after new years then the additional procedure weeks after (winter sunlight and less outdoor activity) and good excuse to lay low Valentine's day. Early fall would work as well but Christmas pics may need a hat. Oh, one more thing... If you have missing patches of hair on sideburns or beard area it's no biggie to get it taken care of during your procedure... I did. I still think I made the right call, I met a guy a few weeks ago out socially on a double date that had had a few procedures here locally and when we compared notes I feel even more comfortable with my choices. He had spent 3x more than me and his didn't look nearly as good as mine per his comments.

Sorry for the delay, so I've had a few haircuts to even things out and overall I am very happy. I know the crown is last to fill in and TBH I'm a little nervous but I'm going to be patient and wait.

Latest update, ~75 days out. Out of the hermit stage and have been out multiple times without worry starting about 3-4 weeks ago. I feel like when I combed my hair for the first time I had hit a good milestone, a good gel or similar works well to tame the wild hairs longer fyi. Now im just living my normal life with only the occasional glance and attention to my head as well as a bump here or there from hairs getting going a little late. I feel like a strong salt water soak/float did a good job getting the rush of hair growth bumps resolved. I really do believe I got the biggest bang for my buck with Dr. Nader, partly due to proximity I will not disagree, but even with that out of the equation for the western hemisphere where are you going to find quality work at the same price point? I don't make a dime off that statement, I work in healthcare on the engineering side as well as side hustle buy and hold real estate so my cheap ass hates to overpay for a street taco but when its important like hair im not willing to skimp on quality and willing to research and drill down to find something that meets my metrics. If I lived in North America and had access to Southwest Airlines or could be comfortable driving for 4-5 hours during the right time of year (salt is for the rim of our margarita's and water softeners only) then I think "why pay more for the same or less?" I think when you decide to pay more elsewhere you walk into that office and see and talk to the people that are all getting paid with nice clothes on and the nice decor and the slick marketing that you should be proud of yourself for paying for and if that makes you feel better about it then go that route and I am happy for you on your journey.

He was actually the first place I looked when I started to research my options again. A deep dive into the latest reviews swayed me because he was known as Mr. Consistent with high quality work during my first go round but read that he had a couple of less than typical quality lately. Since I am western hemisphere... with the prospect of a long flight back to Thailand, the recovery of FUT vs FUE and the reduced cost driven by (exchange rate, fly vs drive as well as accommodations) plus Dr. Nader's only detractors seem to be US posters that seem to like specific docs possibly due to financial interests.... I felt I was making an informed decision and I am frankly very happy with my results and feel like I got the best bang for my buck with him. I took those pics with a pixel 3 and played with them to enhance the hair. My personal opinion is the FUT is old school and requires a higher skill level to get a good result and has less room for error. I took that pic on my worst side partly to highlight where I had looked down about a week after surgery and could feel the incision stretch so I cant blame that on him. I dont think everyone takes into account that with these procedures, recovery is on you and your ability to give the doctors work a good platform to literally grow from so I try to highlight where I have made mistakes as well as smart decisions. Sorry for the ramble, lol.

Just another update, I'm about 6 weeks post op. I was worried about the sides and coverage for a bit but that's gone. I reached out to Dr. Nader due to the crown looking thin and was told it's the last to grow back, at this point I trust what he says plus it makes the getting back out in the world easier because there looks to be just enough loss to make it less dramatic of change. I think the doc's recommend the procedure they know and are comfortable with and I have to admit I like the FUE much better so far. Very minimal shock loss besides the crown from I think where I bled the first night due to me.

Update day 10 Itchy at times, scabs mosty fell 2 days ago. Nizerol helps a bunch, aloe does as well, at this point showers are no big deal. A few hairs have fallen but need to see what the next 10-15 days holds to see most likely shock loss amount. At this point it's just a waiting game, feeling like a hermit a little but a baseball cap for quick trips is fine. Started very light workouts but no sweating.

I would look into Dr. Nader, you should aim for ~50 per cm for "full" density and go up as desired. Number of grafts depends on number of hairs per graft (1-4). I'm ~10 days post op on 5k+ grafts of my second procedure. I recommend planning now for future hair loss. Your young, what do you think you loss will look like at 40, 50 and 60... Avoid the hype, go for the Dr. that runs a practice, not a business first. When someone here says something positive or negative look into there perspective, do they stand to gain from advice/have bias or is it genuine help. Best of luck.

I'll cut to the chase, this is my second procedure after having a good experience with Dr. Path 5+ yrs ago with 4200 via FUT. Looked good for awhile but lately... Ummm...lol. the scar looks worse with my Pixel 3 and it's shaved post op, have docs for friends and they both said he did really good work. That being said I live in S. Texas and know Mexico well. I've seen some good reviews and seen some bad but I liked everything about him, so I decided to throw in my 2 cents because some things I've read are a little off. He is all about the patient, not about the money and is very focused on you the whole time. He is involved from a to z, hell he even got tacos from his favorite place and carried the tray in. The city is not on your tourist map but your driven and will never be alone. Comparing the two surgeries, the first one hurt like hell TBH and the second I drove home after for 4 hrs no problem. Dr. insisted I send him a text no matter what time I got home. I bled and had swelling after, both due to me rolling at night I'm sure. Im a few days out but wanted to post, so far no real issues and very pleased. Can't say enough how impressed I am that he runs a practice and not a business first.

I am very surprised by the opinion of Dr. Nader. I just had 5236 grafts and some of things being said here are just not correct. First off, he does his stuff by hand. Second, he was not pushy or money driven.... I pushed for more and he have me some grafts for free to be perfectly honest. I work in Healthcare and found his office to be perfectly suitable and his care and attention were frankly remarkable. This guy doesn't run a business, he runs a practice. BTW, this is my second go around... First with Dr. Path ~5 years ago so I do have something to compare to. Your mileage may vary of course but I found him to be great, I will be posting pics hopefully. If I found anything "off", it was the response time. But if you fill out the forms online and follow up it wasnt that big of a deal, they roll a little slower down there than in the US but dont let that put you off.