missemotan01

I had my procedure done on the 10th of march 2014 so its been over 13 months post op now. Dr. Diep reached out to me for a consultation in response to this forum. I showed him my hair and he accepted that wasn't the ideal result and I should keep taking the antibiotics. He agreed to reduce the cost of the second procedure to $5500. And also try and get me am earlier date. Now about his response here there are few things I would like to straighten out because I am not happy how he's putting all the blame on me. I paid for this procedure, i flew half way around the world to get it done so there is no way i will sabotage my results on purpose that just doesn't make sense. Yes i did use a wig 7 months after the procedure when I felt it wouldn't cause any harm unfortunately folliculitis struck shortly after but then I reach out to my dr for advice and as the David said the effects wouldn't have been that drastic if I had i had an earlier diagnosis. If only he responded to see me when i reached out to me. I also disagree with dr Diep saying I didn't pay for more graft due to my financial situation that there is not true because I asked for 4500 grafts and i was told i can only get 3500 but because I kept insisting for more i paid for the 3500 and told himm to do as much as he can and I would pay the balance after the procedure and that was how we got 3779 because he managed to get in 279 extra grafts in for which i paid for. I want to state here that the reason I came to this forum in the first place was to get help and a solution to my predicament and not to point fingers. I am looking for the way forward.

I don't know if he would be happy doing it for free I strongly doubt that. Would try to upload more pictures so you can see the scaring am talking about.

Yes dr Diep gave me antibiotics after the procedure. I know he comes highly recommended which is why I am heavily distressed. I would have gone to him for the repair if the price was reasonable. But $8000 after spending roughly $17500 on the first procedure is just way tooo much for me. I am quite depressed about this to say the least.

Yes strip method. And yes they are charging me $7500 for 2500 and an additional $500 for axel treatment.

The total cost paid to dr diep is $12250 just for surgery excluding my travel expenses. Number of grafts #3779 they charged $3/graft and in fact looking back at thr file and reciept . Now they are asking for $8000 to redo the surgery even at that I still have to wait until June for that. Which is not convenient for me cos of work plus I have to keep dealing with the mess on my head till then. I have quite a number of before and after pictures but I don't know how to upload all of them here but I uploaded one before picture.

I will post pictures below. The I think some grafts grew and some didn't. The

​​Hello, Am glad l found this site and at least I can share my story with people who understand. l was born with a high hairline and while growing up I was taunted by playmates and made jest of. Thus made me very self Concious of my forehead. from a very tender age l made up my mind that someday l would do something to change my looks. In 2014 I came across a youtube vlogger thathad the exact same experience with her hairline and did a hair transplant. I was excited.Because not just did she have great result she was black and that treated her was specialist in black african hair. I contacted him lmmediately and scheduled a procedure with him. lt was quite expensive especially considering that l had to fly all the way from west africa to the states for the Procedure. It all went as planned and I was excited but my joy was short lived. I was told to wait a year before I can judge my result. I waited, initially the the result was good but 7 months post up l noticed the graft roots was getting enlarged iand very visible like thousands of rashes were popping upon my scalp, It was also very itchy and whitish. It was hideos and aesthetically uncomfortable. Even more embarrassing when people began to notice and make comments,l tried then to contact doctor deip but everytime I called or emailed l kept on getting the same answer : To wait till after one year before I get a review meanwhile symtoms where getting worse. l was depressed and devastated, myself esteem plummeted. The worse part was that it was very difficult to disguise,thanks to my stylist I have now resorted to naomi Campbell type of bangs. I online and did loads of research,I posted on Realself and some doctor suggested l get treated for folicullitis, I started researching treatments and went to see a dermatologist who prescribe cortisone Injections and antibiotics l choose antibiotics because l was not so sure how the Injections will affect my hair growth and I was not ready to risk the thousands of dollars l spent on HT. I saw slight shortlived improvement while I was taking the antibiotics so I kept researching and l read somewhere that drinking tumeric and taking garlic helps. so I along with that too and I saw great improvement. finally when got an online consultation with diep and he insisted I did not request an appointment that Is why his asistants did not put me through to him. But I called several times distressed anyway I didnt want to argue with him so I went on to brief him as the situation. He agreed had folicullitis and I should continue on the antibiotics.He suggestedan ointment as well. Then he suggested l schedule another procedure to increase density and disguise the scaring he did mention anything about treating my hideos looking scalp rather he was telling me how I need to pay another extra $8,000 for 2500 grafts. In as much as I want the density Idont want to be going aownd with a damaged and scared scalp at the front of my head. I almost scheduled to surgery but at second thought I think I need another professional advice.I spent about $17,000for the first surgery I dont want to keep throwing money down the drain. I need help please mhoo to get over this nightmare. Sent from my Samsung device