Ok so a little about me first....
I'm 33 from Manchester Uk a place where losing your hair is certainly not cool when you have the likes of Oasis, Stone Roses and up the road the Beatles as icons all with incredible haircuts. Luckily as a kid i had great hair and bad every hairstyle under the sun growing up...
Fast forward to mid 20's and i started to notice my hair wasn't quite what it was slightly receding...anyway cant notice it at the minute I can easy cover it with my fringe....heaven forbid it would rain or a gust of wind would expose for the fraud i was! Certain hairstyles were now not an option....sweep it back or a side parting were no no's as i had to cover up at all costs!
Late 20's now and im running out of time fringe is getting whispier oh god what am i gonna do! Oh hang on Wayne Rooney has had it done, James Nesbitt, Rob Brydon, Callum Best oh wait maybe there IS an option. So i started researching. All my spare time i would read review after review on this superb forum. I wanted value for money without sacrificing quality of surgeon (don't we all) i couldn't justify spending 15k+ on a hair transplant as my gf and i were currently in the processing of buying a house. I wanted someone i could trust who was reputable but didn't cost an arm and a leg. Thats when i stumbled across Dr Bhatti....
So after numerous excellent reviews i messaged the person who's story had inspired me most on here...Shera as most people know him on here. Within an hour or so i had an email back and we spoke and went through everything and my mind was made up...INDIA it was. 1 problem try explaining that 1 to your mates and your missus when you live in Manchester! So my best friend and myself (he also wanted to get it done) decided together we'd book flights and head over there....
So flights are now booked and Shera who's fantastic guided us through every step from visas to travel pillows on the plane to hotels and things to do in Chandigarh. After lengthy discussions with the gf and friends it was time to board the flight...we both had nothing to lose now was the time to act no way im going bald without a fight...
Flight was a breeze arrived in Chandigarh to be greeted by a chauffeur from Darling buds who took us to our hotel Ab's which was like a premier inn back in the uk got everything you need and was ridiculously cheap. We explored Chandigarh which is a beautiful place and felt like we were on holiday. Next day was the consultation with Dr Bhatti was so impressed with the clinic so clean and modern all my fears about Indian stereotypes went out of the window this place was better than anywhere in the UK. So hairline was drawn and ready to go...
The procedure was a breeze also stopping off for lunch inbetween then when all was done we got a lift back to our hotel for lots of rest. The clinic gave us meds and a care package to adhere too which we did religiously. As we headed back to the airport we both looked at each other and were like "what was all the fuss about? We've had a hair transplant, a holiday, seen new cultures, met some great people and its all cost probably half of what it would have cost in the uk"
Im currently 7 months post op and have attached my pics from along the way. My advice to anyone thinking of going through with it is...whats the worst that can happen? If losing your hair is bothering you that much then act now, do your research and go for it!