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I was just curious why you went to India as opposed to choosing a closer surgeon (e.g., Bernstein, Rahal, Feller/Bloxham, etc.)? Looking forward to seeing your updates in the coming months.

I have family in India, so I went to see them and on the same trip I had my HT.

Also the main reason was cost. I consulted some doctors here (like Bosley) and they gave me an estimate of $5/graft for FUE. Dr.Bhatti is really renowned for his work and is being consistent in producing results. His cost was around 1.32$/graft, so was much cheaper.

Btw just out of curiosity, do you know what rates the doctors you mentioned offer or the one you went to ?

No baldlivesmatter, he is based in Chandigarh, India

1) Have I been too greedy about the grafts and lowering the hairline?

2)I know the native head will shed in coming years and I probably have to do another transplant, but what do you guys think of this one?

Hello guys,

First of all I want to kudos to you guys for your immense help in updating your stories, providing knowledge to us about hair transplant.

Background:

I am 25, just started working was facing hair loss from around 5 years back. I devastated and always felt inferior in front of my fellow friends. I was very outgoing and social but as most of you have known , Hair loss kills all of that. I have MPB, since one of my maternal uncle is bald, also my dad is receeding.

Plus, I have a big forehead, which further makes it look more bad. But I guess since I am taking fins and applying min to my hair since long, I have only receeded in my hairline and not on the crown or centre.

I started researching about hair transplants and finally zeroed down to Dr.Bhatti. I believe he is the best surgeon in India and his efficiency is maximum in terms of results Medications: currently I am currently taking finasteride 1mg and minoxidil for around 5 years.

Before and on the day of surgery:

I exchanged some good amount of mails with Dr.Bhatti and we came to my hairline design and decided date of the procedure. I was all geared up, between my office times, I used to research more and more of HT's. My browsing time of Stack overflow and social networks changed completely to HRN forum. There was just one thing in my browsing history, which was hair.

His representatives "California and Shera" were very very helpful, like even reply at times when you expect least. They have a great deal of knowledge being HT patients themselves and they would clear every minute of your doubts that too multiple times. That includes pre and post op queries.

Anyways here comes the big day, I got up got ready took a shower, Dr,Bhatti's driver came to pick me up and went to the clinic. I changed into their clothes and Dr.Bhatti drew the final hairline, we agreed on that and he shaved my head.

Then the process of harvesting started. I had some pain when the anesthesia was being given locally to me, but apart from that there was not much pain. Dr.Bhatti did the harvesting and his staff counted the grafts. He came in again and then reharvested the grafts. upon the final count, he assessed that to attain maximum density even 2000 was not enough for that area, so he harvested 135 more grafts and the final count of grafts reached 2135.

After that he went away, I had lunch (they would ask you to preorder a pizza from pizza hut). Then after that planting process started, where three technicians were planting the grafts, one was providing and two were planting. They were friendly as such, but until a point as I guess I started asking too many questions

Dr.Bhatti was walking in to check on the progress sometimes.

I stayed the next two days and now I am back in Boston, with a week to the surgery.

Graft count : 2135

Triples : around 700

Doubles : around 1100

Singles : around 400

Since the members here are so senior and experienced, can you please comment on my procedure and what you all think.

Thank you

Hello guys,

First of all I want to kudos to you guys for your immense help in updating your stories, providing knowledge to us about hair transplant.

I am 25, just started working was facing hair loss from around 5 years back. I devastated and always felt inferior in front of my fellow friends. I was very outgoing and social but as most of you have known , Hair loss kills all of that.

I started researching about hair transplants and finally zeroed down to Dr.Bhatti. I believe he is the best surgeon in India and his efficiency is maximum in terms of results Medications: currently I am currently taking finasteride 1mg and minoxidil for around 5 years.

Since the members here are so senior and experienced, any comments/wishes would be highly appreciated

Surgery day : 24th December 2016

Initially he decided on 2000 grafts, but as I guess I pushed for density 100 grafts were taken in excess for this.

Graft count : 2135

Triples : around 700

Doubles : around 1100

Singles : around 400

Graft count : 2135

Triples : around 700

Doubles : around 1100

Singles : around 400

Hello guys,

since I just had my surgery today, I will just be posting just the pics for your comments and will write a detailed account of the day afterwards.

These are pre and post op pics

Kind of like looks like I saved up for half a transplant :cool:.

Great attitude mate.

I wish you a speedy recovery and a head full of hair.

What was the density of grafts per cm ?

I am having a procedure with Dr Bhatti tomorrow and he offered me 55 grafts per cm at max.

Thank you everyone. Your comments mean a lot.

Big day tomorrow. Will keep you guys updated

BTW anyone knows why I cannot see my thread within the normal forum threads?

I have this link hence, I am able to open this..Thanks

Hello guys,

First of all I want to kudos to you guys for your immense help in updating your stories, providing knowledge to us about hair transplant.

I am 25, just started working was facing hair loss from around 5 years back. I devastated and always felt inferior in front of my fellow friends. I was very outgoing and social but as most of you have known , Hair loss kills all of that.

I started researching about hair transplants and finally zeroed down to Dr.Bhatti. I believe he is the best surgeon in India and his efficiency is maximum in terms of results

Anyways, I am starting this thread before my surgery because I wanted all your good wishes and comments. I will keep you guys updated about all the nuances in my journey.

I am sharing my recent pics and I believe I am Norwood 2 B. I want to fix my hairline and Dr Bhatti suggested around 1800 grafts for me currently, however this may change once he sees me in person.

Medications: currently I am currently taking finasteride 1mg and minoxidil for around 5 years.

Since the members here are so senior and experienced, any comments/wishes would be highly appreciated

Thank you

Definitely not the case. From the pics immediate post-op and after I cleaned up the scabs after 3 weeks, you can see they're definitely not 1cm apart.

Thanks starscream.

What is more ideal? Having grafts placed 1cm apart for the required thickness/density?

Hi, its not matter of your happiness. If you see work of other surgeons in this forum, your density is low compared to their cases. I commented that frontal hairline zone at least 1 cm area , density is less. Lets see outcome.

frontal hairline zone at least 1 cm area -> does this mean, grafts placed in 1 cm distance to each other ?

Hey Bablu,

That is an amazing growth.

Congratulations and I know how much elated you feel after getting your hair back.

I am having my procedure with Dr.Bhatti this December.

Currently I am in US.

I have some general doubts, can I get you contact info of any means?

Thanks