Silver669

How long after your procedure? Definitely read the thread on the link a few posts up. Really informative.. and if it's right I can stop getting stressed about the hair loss

I got a reply from my surgeon - "Yes the cycle will become more random with time. Hair will fall and grow back at different times" Included some pics

Thanks guys. I read the thread and it's really put my mind at ease. I thought the transplant had failed or just didn't work for me. The falling hair looks thick and healthy so it didn't make sense. Thanks again!

When I brush my hand over the transplant area the hair falls out but not over the native hair areas. Also the transplant areas are thinning where as no change to the native hair. Weird how it was all going really well up until now?

I'm shedding my transplanted hair. My clinic told me the following- The transplanted hair have also entered the natural cycle of anagen-catagen-telogen phases and will shed and regrow. However whenever they shed they will regrow. For other thinning native hair you may consider taking medications. I've been on fin for over a year. I read that hair goes through this cycle but individually at different stages, not all at the same time. And it's only the transplant hair? Does this ring true with anyone? Thanks

I went with Dr Bahatti two years ago and he gave me a free procedure a year later after i had issues with the results, but no arguments. I think he's an honest, fair guy in my experience. I've never heard of Fin re-growing hair? I thought it just slowed down your natural hair loss. I've been on FIN for 2 years with no side effects and my hair stopped falling out. I just got a 4 weeks supply from Boots chemist, checked for any side effects and continued when all was fine. I would have stopped if it didn't feel right. I wouldn't have had a HT without the meds, I don't see the point. That said, hair started dropping again 2 weeks ago so even without side effects there's no guarantee. Everyone has different experiences and unless you try it you'll never know. Still, you're right not to have the op if you've got concerns, it's quite a big deal. It took me 2 years to pluck up the courage. Don't know why you're getting such a hard time, so what if you changed your mind. I did on a daily basis. Good luck.

I had a FUE done with Dr Bahatti in February 2017. It was offered as a top up from a FUE I had with him the previous February 2016 due to the sparse results. Now 7 months on all was looking good until 2 weeks ago when new hair started dropping? If I lightly brush the transplant area I lose about 20 hairs. They gave me a different brand of Propecia after the last procedure which I started on about a month ago after the old pills ran out. It's called FINSAP by SAPIENS. The previous pills were called FINPECIA by CIPLA. Wonder if it's that or just coincidence? Is there such thing as duff pills? I found a box of the previous meds which I've been back on for about a week. I really hope this FUE business hasn't all been for nothing! I've really enjoyed not having to worry about my hair loss : (

I was quoted 8000 for 1800 grafts in London. Despite a few nerves I ended up going to India and paid 2700 pounds for 1200 grafts and that included flights, hotels...everything. Also included a one years worth of meds. I totally understand wanting to stay in the UK but I agree with baldbeard, you can get professional work done for a fraction of the price in other countries.

Enjoy the trip. You're in safe hands. Looking forward to hearing now it all goes

Thanks David. Your story motivated me to go through with it...so thanks for that.

Thanks Shera. I only caught your posts about you dealing UK booking after my procedure. I really could have done with your help at the time because I spent hours emailing trying to resolve the deposit difficulties . Glad to hear it's no longer a problem.

Thanks. Yes, it went pretty well. I think you really have to want it to go through with it though. I can still hear that extraction pen

Cheers. All fine, I sailed through both airports with no questions at all. I guess they'd seen enough European guys with head scarfs to know what it was all about.

Hi, I'm new to posting on the forum. Here's my experience of travelling from London to India and seeing Dr Bhatti at the Darling buds clinic in Chandigarh. If it wasn't for the advice shared on here I would never have gone through with it, so I'm grateful to others who put up their stories. I'm 44 and my temples have been receding over the past 5 years. I've been taking Propecia for 8 months, no side effects and I uses Minoxidil 5% morning and night. I was booked for a FUE in Turkey but was put off at last minute by everyone talking about the surgeons ducking out half way through the procedure. I decided to fly to India and see Dr Bhatti instead. I couldn't find a single bad review on him, also I'd never been to India so it seemed like a good opportunity to travel. I was slightly nervous about undergoing a medical procedure abroad though. I ruled out the UK after getting quotes of up to ?10k +. Once dates were agreed there was the ?360 deposit to transfer so I could reserve my slot. This was complicated as the bank details I was given didn't work. I even tried Western Union, but no luck. The Darling Buds clinic didn't offer a solution so in the end I had to carry all the ?2000 cash with me. A little bizarre in the modern world of online banking but it was the only way I could pay. Apparently you can withdraw money in India but the chances are your bank will block the account. The costs of the whole trip - Flights to Delhi ?620 Flights to Chandigarh ?60 E-visa ?40 Jabs - Hep A and B, Tetanus ?180 Procedure 1500 grafts ?1600 Care kit and meds - ?60 Hotels - ?120 Food and drink ?100 Total was around - ?2800 I got to Delhi and then on to Chandigarh with the money securely strapped to my leg. There are long waits in Delhi for visa checks and fingerprinting but everyone's helpful and cheerful. A driver was waiting for me at Chandigarh airport and we drove 30 minutes to the clinic for my consultation. The hot weather in February felt great and I was eager to see something of India. What I saw was a bit of a shock. People building houses out of rubbish and pulling insane amounts of stuff around on carts. Chandigarh looked almost derelict. Stray dogs trotting around the place and litter everywhere. I quickly got used to it though. The locals were really friendly and the town square livens up in the evenings with music and food stalls. If you're a pasty white guy like me expect to be approach by every street seller you come across. During the the car journey the clinic called to tell me the consultation had been cancelled and rescheduled for the next day before the surgery. This was disappointing, I was eager to discuss options and have the night to think it over. Dr Bhatti wasn't available so that was that. Then the clinic called again to ask about the money. The car pulled over for this conversation for some reason? The driver changed course to my hotel. Before I got out the car he turned to me, gave me a plastic bag of pills and asked me to take them. I thought this was a little unorthodox so I called clinic. They explained they were pre-op anti inflammatory drugs and I would have been given them by Dr Bhatti. They had to be taken the day before surgery so the driver was given the task of passing on the drugs. All fine..if a little quirky. As for accommodation the clinic recommends some hotels and the AB's seemed to be a popular choice. It's perfectly fine and the reception very friendly. All the guests were there for the same reason so it felt a little like attending a hair transplant convention. Still, it was a good opportunity to share experiences. The Hot Millionaires restaurant is right next door and a convenient place to eat, plus they deliver to your room. I didn't love the food but it did the job. Next morning at 9am I walked 5 minutes to clinic with the same driver. Apologies, I forget his name. The clinic was very clean and modern. Such a contrast to its surroundings. The staff are welcoming. I changed into scrubs, a blood sample was taken and an injection of antibiotics. I then met Dr Bhatti who drew a hair line and suggested 1500 grafts which was less than the 1800 discussed over email. Initially I wasn't sure about the straight hair line he suggested as my old one used to be quite pointed. In the end I trusted his opinion and went with it. He told me it would look better and I think he got it right. I instantly liked Dr Bhatti. He took pictures and shaved my head. I expected his assistant to do this pretty mundane job but he told me he always shaves he patients and learns a lot about their hair type and head shapes. I found the shaving quite traumatic but Dr Bhatti chatted and made jokes, a welcoming distraction. It's actually not that bad once the hair's gone, almost therapeutic. Then into the main office to happily off load the cash from my leg. I had an anxious 2 hour wait before the procedure. Finally we got started at 12.30. A quick head wash then into the procedure room. For the next 2 hours I was lying prone with my face sticking through a hole in a bed while Dr Bhatti did all the extractions. It's not very comfortable and sometimes painful but you're given more local anaesthetic on request. Listening to an extraction pen drilling onto your head 1500 times is not pleasant but Dr Bhatti distracts you with chat. He loves England it seems. Straight after this he cracks on with the incisions and there's no hanging about. You lie on your back, he numbs your forehead and creates the holes where the grafts will go. This was completely pain free and took about an hour. After a quick break Dr Bhatti was keen to get on with the implanting. Then his 3 or 4 assistants took over. They placed the grafts into the slots made by Dr Bhatti. They were very professional and really focused on the job. If you like Punjab dance music you're in luck, it's on the telly for the duration of this 2 hour procedure. It kept everyone in good spirits which was fine by me. Dr Bhatti popped in regularly to check on the progress. So the whole thing took about 4.5 hours which is exhausting but bearable. Obviously the more grafts you have the longer you're going to be there. I met a guy having beard and head grafts extracted. Respect to him, he'd had quite a day. They bandaged me up then a final meet with Dr Bhatti for a briefing on hair care for the crucial evening ahead. He provides you with a sports cap to wear and shows you a technique for getting it on and off safety. You also get a care kit to take back to the hotel. The top priority for the first evening is not to disturb, touch or even blow on the new grafts. They're only resting in place so the slightest knock and they could fall out. Even frowning, talking or simply bending over can cause bleeding. You have to spray your head every 20 mins with a saline solution until midnight and then sleep in an upright position. I slept in a armchair with one of those neck support cushions. Some patients told me they were intending to stay up the first night in case they rolled on the implants. A chair worked fine for me. Next morning it's back to the clinic for a head wash and check up. Dr Bhatti examined my head and only one graft had come out. I'd been really careful but still lost one. Finally I picked up my meds. It's quite a bundle - 2 litre of saline solution, minoxidil and Fin, soaps, foam, pads, vitamins etc. Luckily I didn't get stung at the airport checking in my hand luggage with all the extra liquids. I purchased extra minoxidil and Fin as it's a fraction of the price in India. You have to follow a strict scalp cleaning programme over the following few weeks to remove the scabs and crusts. They explain all this at the clinic and give you written instructions to take home. It's easy to follow and worth putting in the effort as I was told it could effect the end result. Going home I had to wear a blue head scarf to protect my head. You could use your own bandanna and go for the Axl Rose look but I knew I'd never pull that one off. I looked ridiculous and worse still the flight was delayed so I had to hang around the airport. Once on the plane all was fine. The cap option is too uncomfortable for the long periods. Once home I development severe pain in the donor area on day 4. It felt like needles stabbing the back of my head, really difficult to ignore and sleep. Taking ibuprofen, paracetamol and applying Aloe Vera gel really helped. It turned out to be a normal reaction. At 5 months I still have 6 bumps in the donor area that are occasionally sore to touch. It comes and goes. Going back to work I was worried how I was going to hide hair transplant. No one noticed which makes you realise how little people actually look at your hair. No suspicious glances up at my head, not even from close friends and family. So far I've gotten away with it! Overall, apart from a few wobbles on arrival I couldn't fault Dr Bhatti and his clinic. His team are experienced, confident and very attentive. You feel like you're in safe hands. There's a happy vibe about the place too and they're all good humoured. Dr Bhatti is a likeable man and easy to talk too. You can see a lot of experience and thought has gone into his FUE programme. He does a majority of work and is constantly checking when his staff are doing their bit. To sum up, it has to be the most horrific thing I've ever done to myself and at the time it's hard to imagine your scalp ever recovering let alone growing hair. But it does heal quickly and 5 months on I've got my hair line back. I feel like telling everyone how please I am with the results but of course I can't without giving the game away.