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Yes, read my patient review in the link below written long before I represented the great man himself.

Or you could join the hordes of Aussies that flock to see Dr Bhatti, here's the Aussie guys story who inspired me to make my move. http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/167897-hair-transplant-dr-tejinder-bhatti-darling-buds-chandigarh-india.html

Stick with the 5%, anything claiming to be stronger will not in my opinion boost you hair growth, only empty your wallet.

Recommended and vetted surgeons on this site are in the link below https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-loss-doctors.asp You can search the forum(and other forums) for patient posted results and experiences for your chosen shortlist of doctors. That would be a good start for you.

Not quite what you had in mind Melvin 🤦‍♂️

I totally get what you are saying. Even now, over 4 years on from my own surgery I don't vigorously dry my hair with a towel and I'm very mindful of using crappy products in my hair. There was actually another thread recently along similar lines. I guess it boils down to having a second chance with your hair and psychologically this time you are not trying to blow it. Quite similar to second marriages I suppose, not that I'd know

You haven't mentioned if you are having FUT or FUE. After 11 days you will be lucky if all your crusts have fallen off unless you force them off when washing your scalp. It can take upto 14 days to be scab free. If you are going down the FUE route then a tight fitting helmet will cause you irritation in both the donor and recipient areas, it will be uncomfortable for you. If you are going down the FUT path then it's probably wise to fully heal up before wearing the helmet. If you reopen the wound you could be looking at a bad scar. Also it is likely you will experience similar discomfort in the recipient zone. If you must wear a helmet, see if you can wear one a few sizes up and underneath wear a bandana to protect your scalp (possible use aloe vera/other anti-irritant cream too) and pad your oversized helmet until it fits snug.

Hi, The following approximate post hair transplant growth chart has been banded around this and other hair forums for a good number of years. 3 months - 10% 4 months - 25% 5 months - 40% 6 months - 60% 7 months - 70% 8 months - 75% 9 months - 80% 10 months - 90% 11 months - 95% 12 months - 98% 18 months - 100% ( Fully grown out and matured back to natural state) Some patients will grow out faster than others ( weeks/months??) as individual physiology does come into play, but generally the figures are fairly accurate. In some cases its difficult to assess as the new hairs are barely visible at the earlier stages. I would hang in there just yet and stay positive.

It's nice to hear you are in a better place, long may it continue.

Hi Andy, You could do with posting a picture of your donor area too so we know what resources you have to play with. I think you should consider prioritizing the parts of your scalp that will give the biggest impact at first site. Therefore you should if going for another procedure concentrate on strengthening your frontal third; your hairline and your mid scalp. Another pass in this area should make for a very noticeable appealing improvement once grown out. Do you really want to be throwing precious grafts down the black hole that is the crown when they can make such a substantial difference elsewhere. Depending on your donor, this area can be addressed at a later date when it becomes harder to hide. You do have the option of using hair fibres on the crown area. I'm not sure if you are on Finasteride, if not then its also a strong possibility that your crown will recover if you decide to go down that particular medical route. Some things for you to consider.........................

Hi, If you had such a bad experience with FUT last time then why don't you just consider having FUE this time around. Is it really worth going through what might be an even worse experience this time around for the sake of 2000 grafts that can be easily obtained via FUE.......or am I missing something here?

Corbinite, I would suggest you go down the SMP route. The second and third pics with the hair a little longer will look virtually full with a round of SMP. This is the easiest and most proven route for you to take. Anything else you could be opening a new can of worms. My doctor prefers to use beard hairs in FUT scars but with the area where your FUE scars are located, I'm not even sure whether it will be practical or feasible. Your scarring is most probably down to a bigger punch being used of 1mm or greater during the extraction process. Ideally no more than a .75mm punch should be used in Caucasians to reduce the risk of permanent scarring.

Can you upload pics of your scars. I take it you are referring to FUE scars, in that case do you know what size punch was used in your previous surgery (s). It is quite rare for a patient to try and hide FUE scars in this way, you may well be better off just getting a little SMP done on the area. Again, clear pictures will be most useful.

You may have some shock loss to your native hairs in the recipient area caused by the trauma of surgery which should recover in time. Have a read of the Spex post in the link below, hopefully it will put your mind at ease.

If you have had a large shed then you should give it about 18 months before assessing your result. Give the shredded hairs a chance to grow back and the whole lot to mature back to it's natural state. I have seen this with a a handful of my UK guys and all was well in the end.

Hi Thappa, Growth for most patients will start approximately at the 4 months mark but in some patients it can be delayed. You might just be one of these slow growers. Compare photos in 4 weeks time to where you are now to see if any improvement is noticeable. Don't panic just yet

About 2500 grafts should be more than enough to fill in your temple areas and strengthen your hairline.

Hi SM90, It sounds like you are experiencing a seasonal shed where most of the newly implanted grafts naturally shed simultaneously therefore leaving the patient with a temporary hair transplant failure scare. The shedding of these grafts should randomize over time, it's usually the first big shed that can be quite alarming. I would ride it out and not panic, it's quite common. Also take a look at Spex's informative thread on the subject of seasonal shedding in the link below

Good point about tying it back, its only going to affect you if you tie it back tight over a prolonged period of time. If you must tie it, tie it loose.

"5000 grafts are 5000 hair on average and our average is 2000 grafts for 5000 hair. The average in Turkey is 1, and our average is around 2.5." The average in my experience is approx. 2.2 hairs per scalp graft. The statement implies that the other clinics in Turkey have approx. only a 50% graft survival rate whereas this clinic has a near on 100% graft survival. A 50% survival rate means half your grafts you pay for are wasted, you think your are getting a good deal when you sign up though and you may well be one of the lucky ones but do you really want to take that chance? Try to research each clinic and doctor thoroughly before you consider parting with your hard earned cash. Independent reviews across different hair forums are always a good start. I would say 3500 grafts should give you a great transformation if done properly.

If you wish to stay within Europe and the surrounding areas then Asmed is always a good option. Check out the link below for recommended surgeons. https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-loss-doctors.asp

I think just strengthening will work, many natural hairlines are straight as well as jagged. As long as it is soft it will, in my opinion be OK.

Again at 6 months your hair transplant is nowhere near grown out and you should be more positive as you have a long way to go yet. Your hair will continue to grow up to approximately the 9-12 month mark and even then it is likely to take up to 18 months to mature and return back to it's natural state. At this point keeping your hair an inch - 1.5 inches long will likely help create the best illusion of a thick dense head of hair. But at 6 months you will be better off keeping it a lot shorter and uniform with your native hair (also short, grade 4-5 perhaps.)

Hey Baldnomore8, Congratulations on your surgery with Dr Bhatti. I'm so glad your experience exceeded your expectations. Feel free to call on me or other members of the team should you need any support or guidance in the coming months. Happy growing.

Hi Adam, You don't need a hair transplant and as mentioned earlier you will likely regret having one with your hair currently in such great shape. Carry on with the meds by all means, but try to forget about any balding issues, you have nothing to be concerned about.