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Just got back after getting the bandages removed. Thankfully, the transplanted area wasn't affected at all.
Sleeping on belly for the next few days is gonna suck, though.
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He did give me a travel pillow, too. but he advised me to try to sleep on my belly but he'd told me if i didnt find it comfortable enough, id could try sleeping on my back using travel pillow. im really scared.
I can't mention his name as he's been 'banned' from this forum.
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Hello all.
I had a HT in Istanbul yesterday (crown area). 4000 grafts.
I was advised to sleep on my belly. I was doing that till 1:30 or so..then i was up at 4 or so..to find myself sleeping on my back..there are some blood stains on the pillow and I'm freaking out! I've got a follow up visit in a few hrs... but im really worried :confused:
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Excellent advice, sl. It never occurred to me that I'd need to take button-up shirts! I was thinking about packing 4-5 crew necks and shorts!
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Thanks for your kind replies. I'm flying to Istanbul from Kathmandu on Sunday (7 hr flight) and got a transplant scheduled on Tuesday. Returning back on Thursday night instead of Wednesday to ensure I got extra day to 'rest' and also, to be 'near' the doc should anything happen a day after surgery.
I'm getting the transplant around my crown area. Kinda nervous and a bit excited since this will be my first trip to Istanbul.
Thank you again.
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Ah. I've been off both fin and minox for nearly 5 days now. Got surgery on Tuesday. Doc's told me I can start fin from Wednesday while I'll need to wait for a few more days before I can start Minox.
Lets see.
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Hello,
I've got a transplant scheduled (Istanbul) on Tuesday. Can I do sightseeing/walk on Wednesday or do people normally spend the next few days indoor?
Also, any other tips? What to do/avoid etc?
Thank you.
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After much debate and consideration, I'm flying out to Turkey in less than 2 weeks. I've got 4 nights in Istanbul (2 for touristy stuffs, 2 for HT).
Those that have been to Istanbul, care to share your experiences? What are some must-do things.
Also, can I go sightseeing the day after HT? Or am I supposed to lay down/rest for the next 2-3 days?
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I'd go for Erdogan if I were you.
I'm Norwood 5-6 so I can't really afford to shell out 2 euros/graft. Hence I had to go with a different Turkish doc.
Got a transplant in 2 weeks. Good luck to you!
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thx guys.
Mr6435, apparently, taking minox/rogaine days prior to surgery can cause excessive bleeding.
So many people have undergone HTs on here but nobody seems to share their experiences. Guess people have different agendas.
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He told me to stay off both 7-10 days prior to HT. But I was wondering if someone who's undergone HT had been advised something different.
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Hello all,
Is there a protocol you need to follow before HT? Like stopping taking medications and what not?
I've got my HT scheduled in Turkey in 2 weeks and I was wondering if I should stop taking Fin and Rogaine.
Please share your experiences so that I could prepare better.
Thank you.
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Mine is a Turkish doctor (mentioning his name will ensure that my post would need to get approved for some reason). He asked me to stay off Minox a week prior to surgery. That's all.
Anybody else, please?
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So I've decided to schedule a HT in a month's time. Is there anything I need to be wary about? I'm currently taking Fin (1 mg), Minodixil 10% or Rogaine 5% (interchangeably), and Ketobath Shampoo.
I was told by a local HT expert that I should be "off" everything 2 weeks prior to surgery.
Please advise.
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Anybody know the difference in price between those three?
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Unfortuantely, Dr. Bhatti told me that I wasn't a suitable candidate for HT as he thought I seemed to have diffused hairloss.
Good luck to you, though.
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I'm a 30 year old Nepalese man wishing to undergo hair transplant. Ever since I started taking minodixil (10%) and finasteride along with Ketobath shampoo, I've seen some "progress" in hairgrowth but during my follow up visits, I've been told that its most likely not going to be a long term solution.
I went to a local hair transplant surgeon who also seems to be a plastic surgeon doing botox and what not.
The quoted price is way cheap. 800 bucks for 3000 grafts (he thinks I'll need about 4200-4500 grafts).
I've sent my pics to various docs - most of them seem to insist on similar number of grafts while Dr. Dua's rep got back to me saying I'll probably need around 6k grafts and I was suggested to go for a FUT - FUE combo (FUT first and FUE in 12 months time).
I was leaning towards getting it done with Dr. Bhatti but he got back to me saying I seem to have diffused pattern and that doesn't make me a suitable candidate.
I'd also thought about going with Dr. Radha but then, I decided against it because I really don't wish to walk around with a visible scar down the road, should I decide on going for a buzz cut look.
I'm really torn as to what I should do next.
This whole ordeal has left me depressing. If I were living back in the US, I'd have 'rocked' buzzcut look but since I moved back, going bald isn't an option (culture/family pressure et al).
Like I aforementioned, I definitely wish to undergo hair transplant. I can't seem to figure out if I really have a diffused pattern like I was told by Dr. Bhatti. I also can't seem to understand my norwood level.
Also, more importantly, would getting a transplant help me get thicker hair or will I have bald spots?
I'm leaning towards Dr. Dua vs Endogan. or simply go with Dr. Radha.
Here's a pic taken today. Imgur
These were taken about a month ago.
1. http://i.imgur.com/5NvKgPG.jpg
2. http://i.imgur.com/HXElsU5.jpg
3. http://i.imgur.com/9cPUXNL.jpg
4.http://i.imgur.com/uCsPKmn.jpg
5. http://i.imgur.com/QxmbQdV.jpg
6. http://i.imgur.com/qMWUZKT.jpg
7. http://i.imgur.com/4WXpLbp.jpg
8. http://i.imgur.com/jr5KFwH.jpg
And lastly, a "silly" question, perhaps. Say I went with a local Nepali doc instead, what would be the consequences if his work were poor. I mean, all things considered (location - Kathmandu vs India/Turkey, Cost - 800 bucks vs 3-8k), he doesn't seem to be a bad option.
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any reason why you're reluctant to share info on your doctor? I'm contemplating on whether to go to India or Turkey for Fue transplant.
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Hi techie, could you please kindly share your expectations from your transplant? I mean, are you expecting "full" hair around crown region? I'm in a similar situation and contemplating on whether to go with fue or fut.
Post Surgery Care (Crown - 4000 grafts)
in Hair Transplant Reviews
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Hello,
I had my HT in Istanbul last Tuesday. I've been following my doctor's instructions but I was wondering if anybody could care to share his experience to ensure that my recovery went well.
I've started applying a lotion on transplanted area 30 mins prior to shampooing it off using shampoo provided by the clinic,
I feel some painful sensation and have continued taking Paracetanol 500, but at the same time, I've been sleeping a lot. Like 12 hrs/day for the past 2 days or so (mainly due to jet lag).
Any tips/suggestions in regards to sleeping? I've been sleeping on my belly as I don't wish to risk losing or damaging transplanted hair on crown area.
Thank you.