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@j1mmy well said, HT is a customized plan for each individual depending on his situation and expectation. My hairline density will be 45 to 50 cm2 as explained by the Dr which's acceptable by me as i never had a any sort of hairline to start even thinking about high density. One should to be realistic, you will never get back your original density. HT is a cosmetic surgery with the aim to enhance your aesthetic. My surgery is scheduled on Wednesday probably after yours 😂

you are right, keep in mind each case is different. There are many factors that come into play such as donor density, hair caliber, skin contrast, head size etc... In my case, most of surgeons recommended 3500 to 4000 grafts through video consultation and pics. I was surprised and confused when she advised for 2500 grafts only. That's why i created this thread to get more info for senior members and ex-patients.

Awesome, i thought it's my head for a while 😂 Still confused why my Dr is hesitant to transplant between my existing hairs ?? I guess she wants to preserve my grafts for the future but going to check with her again. Thanks for sharing this case 🙏

It's really painful getting your flight cancelled twice. Hope this time it works well and you get a successful result. Actually, i had a personal consultation with Dr. Arika and she advised not to transplant between the existing hairs. As per my understanding when you have a lot of telogen/miniaturized hairs the risk of permanent shock loss is higher. Honestly, i am ok with my mid scalp density and just need a decent hairline to frame my face and reduce the size of my forehead, crown can be addressed in a 2nd sitting if my donor allows. I checked your profile but couldn't see any pics so maybe your case is different. BTW, Spain has the best surgeons in the world in my opinion so congrats if you choose Dr. Lorenzo

Appreciate your contribution and advise, are you going with Eugenix as well ? did you confirm the date? Actually the 2500 grafts will be used for the hairline. i am a diffuse thinner so any work between the existing hairs will be too risky (permanent shock loss). The hairline design is the most aesthetical of a HT so i am trying my best to have it done properly so i won't regret it in the future. As for DHT blocker, i am now on oral fin M/W/F for last 3 months and surprisingly i didn't notice any sides. The main challenge in my case is to delay future hair loss and use my donor efficiently. Thanks to this forum and community members for offering their service to educate and guide people in the right way.

Thanks mate for your support, i definitely trust her but having an HT for the 1st time makes a bit confused and undecided. Hopefully things will go as planned and will update you all soon.

@Melvin-Moderator i see your point, but what about rebuilding the temple peaks ? does it look really bad?

You are right, it should be higher but this is the shape i like. if you noticed in the 1st pic, she wanna rebuild my temple peaks which is not really necessary in my opinion. Anyway, the final design will be decided on the procedure date.

End of next week, still trying to book a slot in the weekend. Hopefully i will get an update tomorrow. As per my last consultation with Dr. Arika, she recommended 2500 grafts for the hairline only without touching the existing hair. I am attaching 2 pics and would like to hear your opinion: 1- Dr. Arika hairline design 2- My hairline design

Finally, i got my visa approval to India and confirmed my booking with Eugenix. Will open a new thread documenting my full journey soon @Melvin-Moderator @Gatsby @mustang@JohnBob @JohnAC71 @MazAB@PizzaWolf@dobler@BDK081522@deitel130 @Homeerestre @giegnosiganoe @plus Any tips or suggestions would be appreciated👌

it doesn't look bad, maybe it needs some more time to blend nicely with your existing hair. Did you reach out to Dr. Arika about this?

Of course, the dosage is more effective. however, you can still try Morr-f and see if it works for you.

yes, did you know anyone using fin powder? I found it very cheap on Alibaba, thinking to mix it with min solution 🤔

no, it's just minoxidil solution mixed with fin. The gel is a pure concentrated fin.

Dr. Arika told me last week that they are dealing with a pharmaceutical company to compound fin gel in India as it's difficult to ship it from Europe. Here is a link for a company in Italy that sell fin gel http://www.farmaciaparati.it/ Honestly i found it too expensive 110 euros for 1 month supply.

Looking good at this point, you will have a great result for sure What about the shock loss? would be nice if you can attach some pics of your donor.

any updates on the final result?

Happy for you bro, excellent result

no issues with that, just ask your barber to use a scissor.

Hey bro, thanks for the updates. Everything is normal at this stage, hair will continue to grow, thicken up and mature in the coming months. Just relax and stop overthinking Early growth is an advantage, you will have a good result at the 6 month mark. As for your wedding, you can use fiber since you already have some hair on the top.

yes we are curious to see your progress You should have completed the 2 months mark by now.

Awesome, would love to see his final result !

Thanks a lot 🙏

Thanks mate, actually it's 15 months. Without DHT blocker there's no hope

I agree, every clinic has some bad results. However, it would be great if the clinic rep can give some insights about this case to clear any doubt or question mark. As you all know they have different packages and it could be one of the poor results where the Dr. involvement is very limited.