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Hi dollasign, I'm Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. Redness is normal after a transplant so it's worth just being patient for now. It will pass. We give our patients a range of high strength Aloe Vera products which help with the redness in the first few months. I've written a post about how to care for your hair after a transplant which you can find here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178332-hats-concealers-post-op-questions-dr-de-reys-3000-grafts-2300-grafts-fue.html Hope it all goes well for you Dr. De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium. op

Hi Tysonjames123, I'm Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. Ten days is about right before you start doing light sports. Two weeks is needed before doing heavy or contact sports. I've written a post about what to do after an operation on this forum which you can find here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178332-hats-concealers-post-op-questions-dr-de-reys-3000-grafts-2300-grafts-fue.html Most important, take care of yourself and don't overdo things however grafts are pretty tough so sports are fine once the grafts have had time to 'set'. Dr. De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium.

Hi Smash1407 I'm Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. The doctor recommends Propecia as a good complement to an HT provided you don't have any side effects. He's written a guidance note which I've posted on this forum. You can find it here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178086-medication-finasteride-minoxidil-dr-de-reys-1280-grafts-1500-grafts-fue.html Dr. De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium.

Hi Navi, I'm Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. It is possible to retransplant hairs and this is something that Dr De Reys can do because he is an FUE-only. When it comes to the hairline, this is something that the doctor takes special pride in and I've written a post about his philosophy on this forum. You can find it here: How does Dr De Reys design a hairline? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177660-making-hairline-dr-de-reys-2700-grafts-fue.html Dr. De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium.

Hi Libertinedreamer, I'm Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. Your hair loss is reasonably advanced for your age although you are not too young to consider FUE. What you may want to consider is how your hair loss will progress. A single operation now to restore your hairline and the front half of your scalp will give you a strong, natural look again and your donor area looks excellent. A strong donor area is not just good for one operation but will also serve you later if you decide to come back for another operation. For now, a procedure to sort out your hairline may be wise. I've posted on Dr De Reys' specific philosophy for hairline restoration on this forum which you can find here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177660-making-hairline-dr-de-reys-2700-grafts-fue.html As for medication, as long as you feel you are not having side effects then Finasteride is a good choice. Dr De Reys prefers Finasteride over Minoxidil (Regaine) and he has written a guidance note on the topic which I've posted here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178086-medication-finasteride-minoxidil-dr-de-reys-1280-grafts-1500-grafts-fue.html All in all, think carefully about how you proceed. An FUE will not leave you with a large scar across the back of your head. Your donor area is strong and will provide more grafts in years to come. An operation to restore your hairline and front half of the scalp seems to make sense at the moment. Dr. De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium.

Hi Spanker, I'm Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. I fully agree with your point that extraction is very important in FUE. The way Dr De Reys works is to avoid any use of technicians altogether. The doctor extracts every single graft for every single patient himself. One of the main advantages of that is that he builds up his experience at extraction. By continuous practice, he can refine his technique. Now, after transplanting many millions of grafts, his technique is such that accidentally splitting grafts never occurs. This is only possible in the hands of an experienced surgeon. Since grafts on the head are limited, even a single lost graft is a waste and this is Dr De Reys' philosophy. I've posted more on his technique for extracting grafts on this forum which can be found here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177708-extracting-grafts-dr-de-reys-1640-grafts-fue.html Dr. De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium.

Dear Chris, My name is Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. We generally advise patients not to use concealers for the first few days however after a week or so there is nothing stopping you. The main factor is to allow the skin time to heal after a transplant and also not to cause any risk to the grafts by accidentally knocking them out. I've written a post on this forum which talks about wearing hats, using concealers and other post-op questions. You can find it here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178332-hats-concealers-post-op-questions-dr-de-reys-3000-grafts-2300-grafts-fue.html The doctor has also recorded a short video about concealers which you can find on his Vimeo page. If you've got any more questions then let me know. Nick Dr. De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium.

Hi Abedogg, This is Nick here, I work with Dr De Reys. We always give patients a series of high-strength Aloe Vera creams, tonics and salves to use after the operation. Used in the right order, this deals with redness. @Zeoranger For the hat question, I've done a post on that on this forum. You can find it here: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178332-hats-concealers-post-op-questions-dr-de-reys-3000-grafts-2300-grafts-fue.html Nick Dr. De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network. Dr De Reys - Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium.

Hi Frank, I'm Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. Are you considering Europe as well the States? Our clinic is based in Belgium. Nick Dr De Reys is recommended by the Hair Transplant Network Dr De Reys - Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium

My name is Nick and I work for Dr De Reys who is an FUE-only specialist. Firstly, my thanks and respect to Dr Feller whose medical opinion is of great value to many of the readers here. Dr De Reys has specialised in FUE since its inception and chooses not to perform FUT. We expect a very high growth rate mainly because the doctor has developed an extremely precise manual technique after transplanting millions of hair grafts over the years. Using a manual punch, the doctor is able to 'feel' the root of each hair during extraction and avoids transecting the grafts. Transection (accidentally splitting the root of the hair graft) can be a major issue for FUE with inexperienced staff or with automatic drills as Dr Feller says. We preserve the grafts after extraction with the industry-leading nutrient solution Hyperthermosol so graft survival is not an issue with modern FUE as practiced by Dr De Reys. The main reason why Dr De Reys does not perform FUT is that he is often called on to repair FUT scars. This can be done in a number of ways: 1. A trichophytic closure can used to attempt to 'seal' the scar although such seals often reopen, especially after physical activity. 2. The other way is to fill up an FUT scar with FUE grafts in order to conceal the scar. Dr De Reys always prefers to maximise the number of grafts in any operation and he sees scar repair as a waste of valuable grafts. These grafts could be used to build density or create a stronger hairline so, in his view, this is a waste of grafts. The number of grafts available is limited so wasting even a single graft is a loss. Dr Feller rightly mentions the risks of badly-performed FUE however he also points out that, "FUE is the "have your cake and eat it to" procedure. And in some cases this may be the case. Such as in the hands of very dedicated and very experienced physician practitioners who carefully screen their patients." This describes Dr De Reys' work and this is what we do. We are careful with patient expectations however after transplanting using only the FUE method for many years on a range of patients, right up to Norwood 5/6, our experience is that patients are extremely happy with the strong growth they get from Dr De Reys' technique. They are doubly pleased that they do not have a large horizontal scar across the back of their head. Wearing your hair short is something that you can do comfortably with FUE. It gives patients the freedom to choose how they wear their hair. From our view, these are some of the main reasons why patients choose our clinic. There are a few of our FUE-only patient cases on this forum which can be found by searching for Dr De Reys which I would encourage you to do.

Hi Youngun, My name is Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. Our prices are amongst the best in the world for worked carried out by an actual European surgeon. Other clinics may use technicians to do most the work however with us, it is the doctor himself who does the work. This is especially important in a hair transplant since the process of extracting grafts manually is very different to using an automatic drill. With his manual technique, Dr De Reys is able to ‘feel’ the root of each graft when he extracts. By making micro-adjustments and through his many years of experience, he is able to extract each graft whole. Automatic drills, as used by technicians working for doctors in other clinics, provide no such feedback and this means that grafts become transected. The manual technique prevents this and so it results in a much higher growth rate. Dr De Reys performs every single extraction and incision on every patient personally. This is the main difference between Dr De Reys and clinics offering cheap transplants. We expect a growth rate of over 95%. If you've got any more questions then please let me know. Nick Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Doctor www.hair-transplant-doctor.co.uk info@hair-transplant-doctor.co.uk See the doctor on: http://www.vimeo.com/drdereys http://www.twitter.com/drdereys

Hi Pedro, My name is Nick and I work for Dr De Reys. It's not unusual for growth not to appear until the seventh month. This is different in every patient. Smoking is a major factor which affects growth. Anecdotally, we've seen patients who do a lot of cardio-vascular exercise have good growth although it's definitely not a necessity. Growth in some patients takes longer than others. At seven months, my advice is to keep waiting. It's only around the twelve month mark that you will start to see the final results so seven months is too early. Nick

Hi DDS, My name is Nick and I work with Dr De Reys. It's quite normal to feel an itching under the scalp after a transplant. This can persist for up to a year as grafts continue to come through and, in some cases, longer. We expect almost all grafts to show after a year however in some cases this can take longer. We find that a good diet and healthy exercise (especially cardio-vascular which promotes blood flow) can lead to good results in patients although grafts are generally very hardy and need little encouragement to grow. The main issue is that they are extracted and implanted properly. Nick Dr De Reys | Hair Transplant Doctor Hair Transplant Doctor | Dr De Reys info@hair-transplant-doctor.co.uk See the doctor on: http://www.vimeo.com/drdereys http://www.twitter.com/drdereys

Patient Case 2500 Grafts FUE This patient's wish was to focus on the hairline. Although his hair loss was apparent throughout the scalp edging into the crown, the patient discussed his treatment options with the clinic. The patient confirmed that he would start taking Finasteride after the operation to minimise future hair loss and Dr De Reys performed an FUE procedure to deal with his current baldness. Treatment plan: 2500 grafts were implanted over two days. The hairline was restored first using single-hair grafts placed in two, densely-packed rows using Dr De Reys' manual extraction technique. You can read more about his technique in one of these posts: What technique does Dr De Reys use to extract hairs? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177708-extracting-grafts-dr-de-reys-1640-grafts-fue.html How does Dr De Reys design a hairline? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177660-making-hairline-dr-de-reys-2700-grafts-fue.html Dr De Reys' manual technique means the growth rate is much higher and it saves grafts. This is especially useful in the hairline since extraction of single-hair grafts requires a delicate touch that's not possible with automatic drills. All grafts were stored using HyperThermosol. The patient was vey happy with the result and will send more photos. Patient Photos Pre-op 1 Pre-op 2 Immediately post-op 6 months post-op Here's our listing on the HRN forum: Dr. Rudi De Reys - Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium You can find Dr De Reys’ answers to more questions here: What about medication? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178086-medication-finasteride-minoxidil-dr-de-reys-1280-grafts-1500-grafts-fue.html Can I wear a hat after a transplant? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178332-hats-concealers-post-op-questions-dr-de-reys-3000-grafts-2300-grafts-fue.html

Patient Case 2000 Grafts FUE The patient presented with thinning temples and hair loss throughout the front half of his scalp. Bearing in mind that the patient did not wish to take medication, Dr De Reys performed an FUE procedure to restore the hair line and fill out the frontal half of the scalp. Treatment plan: 2000 grafts were implanted in a single day. The hairline was restored first using single-hair grafts placed in two, densely-packed rows using Dr De Reys' manual extraction technique. His technique ensures that grafts are not cut in two because the doctor is better able to 'feel' the root of the graft than a technician using an automatic drill. This means the growth rate is much higher and it saves grafts. All grafts were stored using HyperThermosol. The patient was vey happy with the result and has more grafts conserved in case his hair loss progresses. Patient Photos Pre-op 1 Pre-op 2 Post-op 3 months Front Post-op 3 months Left Post-op 3 months Right You can find our listing on this forum here: Dr. Rudi De Reys - Hair Transplant Surgeon in Belgium You can find Dr De Reys’ answers to these questions here: What about medication? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178086-medication-finasteride-minoxidil-dr-de-reys-1280-grafts-1500-grafts-fue.html What technique does Dr De Reys use to extract hairs? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177708-extracting-grafts-dr-de-reys-1640-grafts-fue.html How does Dr De Reys design a hairline? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177660-making-hairline-dr-de-reys-2700-grafts-fue.html Can I wear a hat after an operation? http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178332-hats-concealers-post-op-questions-dr-de-reys-3000-grafts-2300-grafts-fue.html