Indi9

Must say this is an outstanding result...extremely natural looking hairline, densely packed, no wiryness or tangled outcome as some FUT surgeons claim for FUE.

I am turning into a big fan of Dr. Diep. Cherry on the cake...done with just 2500 grafts??? OMG...that saved u some money as well and I think he got the perfect tuning/mix for the Acell shots. Like some one said...this one is a Home Run...Out of the park it goes.

Happy for you mate!

That's exactly what this forum is for... We got each other's back here.

The meds are needed to protect the remaining hair.

Ever in dilemma shoot a question here.

Will start with no.3- 4 to 5 ,weeks Max post op you can start gyming

4-In any case they will do the blood tests at the clinic before the surgery

5-You will only look normal once the scabs come off and the redness on transplanted area is subdued. Scabs will come off in 2 Weeks time and then shedding so you will start to gradually look like u used to. But the redness and some of the transaplanted hair that remain on your scalpwill get attention of others for sure and there will b folks who will ask questions. It is very difficult to get it done with no one noticing it.

Cap is needed to protect you from infection initially when going out. But later on to protect from sunlight. You will need to protect you head from direct sunlight for at least 3 months or apply a sun screen but only after 6 weeks.

For people with larger areas to cover typically they end up getting multiple surgeries, at least 2 as doctors advice to save some for later to avoid shock loss and also allow the donor to heal back again for harvesting...which is the right thing to do.

7- Anaesthesia does not pain at all if your doc is good. Just the first one might feel like a prick.

Lastly the period after the shedding starts..week 4 to end of 4/5th month is the waiting game and what requires the most courage to hang in there waiting for some more hair to show up.Trust me...this is the period when most people feel...why the hell did I get this done.

Then comes the 6th month when one starts seeing viwible overall change in look and from 6 to12 months it only gets better and denser.

Also in some cases the transplants may not yeild good density and eventually after all this, one has to re do it.

And medications for lifetime ... with or without transplant. You can reduce the dosage but there is no end to it.

Only finasteride. Rest you got moston the list already. I've recently started this tab

This a wholesome supplement - contains just about everything.

Hey Lalit...how has it come out eventually??

Please share an update. Eager to know the final outcome

Great results! Are you still taking any meds/supplements to protect this?

OMG...Will have read this one through the weekend. I guess the best verdict can come from those who got both FUE and FUT done from the best in the industry. Unless our experts here have a clear verdict on this already.

PS: Yet to got through comments and may be it is already answered

Yes Htsoon I was going to title this thread 'Another Failed FUE Hair transplant ' for the benefit

of you know who, but I thought i would just let the pic do the talking ,thanks for your comments, much appreciated

Ha ha ha ...

What meds or supplements did you take ?

This is amazing result for a FUE

BTW - What do u mean by 'I understand why guys .....'

Thanks Indi9, no it was FUE I really didn't want to go down the FUT route, though of course

I understand why guys choose that option I will edit post to show it was an FUE

Amazing transformation! Was this FUT ?

Enjoy!

Can't make out if its transplanted hair. Superb hairline work!

Why don't you upload some pics from month 1 post op and current state. It will help us provide proper feedback. As Spex said in one of the videos...A watched kettle does not heat up

Do it from anywhere...Choosing the right doctor is the key.

There are recommended surgeons on this site for both India and Turkey.

For example: Dr. Bhatti/Darling Buds is recommended here and very well known for exemplary FUE work.

Doesn't sound promising for HT aspirants!!!

You can still do it for far lesser money , if you look at the best from India or Turkey and get equally good results

No Multivitamins/Minerals... Biotin/MSM? Any shampoos ?

For a while the standard Post op meds to promote growth for most clinics have been Fin, Biotin, MSM, Minoxidil mild shampoo initialy post op (2-3 times a week) with Ketancanozoule shampoo in case Minoxidil creates trouble for the scalp, & beyond the first month mark... Caffiene Shampoo

Also, Minoxidil and Aminexil topical solution seems to cause less trouble for scalp and works better is what I heard recently.

This should be critical to the patient & the doctor as one would want to do anything possible under the sun to bolster growth and support the hard work of the surgeon.

Any thoughts anyone in terms of what works best ?

Just the regular Fin.

 

Hasson is not a big fan of minoxidil, and neither am I

Just follow the post op care regime prescribe by Dr. Bhatti.

Yes the occasional sudden pain (like pricks, or stings) some times in the donor area will last for a while 4-5 weeks. Apply Aloe Vera lotion there for quick healing.

What post op meds have you been advised Dutchie ?

This is amazing result with just 2610 grafts across this big an area. A classic Dr Bhatti outcome. He seems to have mastered giving great results n coverage with less no. Of grafts.

Great...ya two sessions should be just right for FUE.

Just in case u wanted to go through the study results...look at the comments from Dr Blake ont he below post and you will find a link to it.

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/182476-after-10-years-i-am-ready-how-many-grafts-do-i-need-how-do-we-approach-3.html

PS: I have undergone FUE recently too

How is it progressing Ghumnaz?

Have u finalised on FUE ? Will 4000 FUE be done in 1 day/session?

Go through the ishrs 2015 study presented on FUE transection rate.

What density was this done at? Do you know how many fu's/cm2?

Makes sense. But now I am worried why I underwent a FUE recently. In the beginning i felt the same about the fue grafts being 'wiry' n stiffer. Wish had your advice before taking the plunge

Fingers crossed ... Waiting for good results.

Indi,

 

Certainly.

 

Before I explain, however, I did want to say the following: Although I would almost universally recommend FUT for a procedure of this nature, it does not mean that FUE is a "bad" procedure or doesn't have it's place in hair transplant surgery. In fact, we perform them quite frequently. In a scenario like this, however, I would recommend FUT for the following reasons:

 

First, I'm not sure how small of a procedure it could be (if the patient does end up going down this route -- and like I said above, it's not abundantly clear that he necessarily needs to). I'm not a fan of large FUE "mega sessions" because of lower graft survival rates when large FUE sessions are attempted in one sitting (both because of the techniques used to remove this many grafts at once and because of the greater out-of-body time the weaker grafts experience) and the damage it causes in the donor.

 

Which brings me to point two: I essentially always recommend a non-FUE approach for frontal work of this nature -- even in smaller cases -- because of the higher success rates with respect to both quality and quantity of growth. Like I said above, I don't want to seem like I'm purposely picking on FUE here, but growth rates are lower with FUE. By how much is a matter of heated debate.

 

Here's a study done by Coalition hair transplant surgeon Dr Michael Beehner. His studies indicate that FUE grafts, on average, had an approximately 30% lower growth rate compared to their FUT counterparts. You can read an overview of the study here: 2015 ISHRS highlights.. And it is important to note that Dr Beehner states that this is just one study looking at growth differences and more research is encouraged.

 

Now, say you have two different patients: one who needs a little fill in in the middle of the scalp and one who needs frontal hairline work. Both patients undergo 1,000 graft FUE procedures. And let's say the growth rate for the FUE in these two patients in higher than what Dr Beehner quoted; let's say it's somewhere around 80%. If the first patient only has 800 of the 1,000 grafts grow in the middle of his scalp, it will probably still give coverage and achieve the goal. But what happens to the hairline patient? What happens when he only gets 80% yield in the frontal hairline? I wouldn't get to choose which grafts don't grow (as you often can't truly tell which FUE grafts are damaged), and this could manifest as patches of poor growth OR even diffusely poor growth in the MOST visible region of the scalp. This is a problem. What's more, FUE grafts have a tendency to remain a bit coarser or "wiry" compared to FUT harvested grafts, and this is a problem in visible scalp regions as well. And, like I said earlier, I feel less confident about getting more grafts out of the donor to fix this problem if a larger FUE session has already been performed.

 

Hope this explains. Feel free to ask any additional questions.

Congratulations and good luck with post op care. Good decision to guard your investment