hairfix

I regret having a transplant. First and foremost, i did it way too young. Was 22 at the time. Now im soon 27.

I could just be happy with my natural high hairline i was given since birth, but i need a follow up which sucks, because i remember the psychological trauma attached to this. I have no hairloss and thats why i did the transplant.

The reason i did the transplant in the first place was to lower my hairline but the most important thing was it to look natural. Now i hide my hairline and i usually wear some sort of a fringe. To be honest with you guys i woulda just kept my natural hairline instead of going through this process.

Ok, so in the end ive consulted with many doctors, but Dr.Keser gave me a good assesment. He said i will need 750-1000 grafts and i think i will go with him.

Thoughts about Dr.Keser?

Please dont use Longevita. I had a failed transplant there which has caused mental and physical stress on me. My surgeon was Dr.Aktas

After i contacted them about the failed transplant they sent me a new offer. To pay exactly the same amount as i did the first time. What a slap in the face. I then contacted Aktas directly and when i asked about a skype consultation he just stopped answering me. STAY away.

It's better to use some more money and go to a top doctor like Dr.Erdogan. Please i beg you guys. You dont want to do the same mistake as i did. It really sucks.

You should atleast wait 10 days before wearing a fringe. You need the grafts to settle 100%. 5 days is not enough.

Hi everyone!

 

I'm a 21y/o female who was born with a high hairline which I've always been keen to change.

I've been to Dr Rahal's clinic in Ottawa and I've been given a treatment plan but I have a few questions I was hoping could be answered here!

 

I've attached my current photos and what I've been planned for so far, I was hoping to get an opinion of if that's a good plan or not. I think I was getting it lowered by about 2.5cm.

 

I'm currently a student, so I'd be getting this procedure done during the semester (I think during January). I'd take about 5 days off for the longest netflix session I've ever had before venturing back into the world. After that time would I be able to jump right back into student life alright? Meaning will I be able to function normally besides looking like crap?

 

I'm currently prescribed vyvanse for my ADD to help me get through school and subsequently teva trazadone to sleep on the days I do take vyvanse. Would I be able to take those a week after the procedure as per normal?

 

And what are the couple of days after the procedure like in terms of mobility, pain, swelling, nausea and ability to sleep?

 

Also I'm travelling during June with some family, by that time would I still be in an awkward peach-fuzz, fairly noticeable that I've had something done sorta stage? Or would it blend into the rest of my hair? (I have fairly long, fine hair and judging by my regrowth my hair grows at a rate of approximately 4 inches a year)

 

I know it's a lot of questions, but I was unable to find really any cases like mine (young women, no hair loss history etc...)

I like your temples. You just need to get ur hairline down. Dont do anything with ur temples. They look awesome.

I am down to two doctors. Dr Yaman and Dr Ali Emre Karadeniz.

Both same price. Dr yaman has said that he would need 1000-1250 grafts to repair my hairline (i already had an unsuccessful HT that bothers me)

Dr Karadeniz has said that he needs to see me in person before he can say how many grafts i need.

Im really struggling with my decision, both consultations has been good but which doctor is the safest option? Please i really need some help as this has bothered me for a while.

Get on finasteride ASAP, it definately looks like ur at the start phase for loss at the crown.

It must be really painful to be dissatisfied after goign through a procedure like that. Only thing I can tell you is that from the pictures I see quite a dense and consistent hair Hairfix.

 

Did they offer you a free second procedure though?

They did not offer any free procedure. Dr.Aktas said i could come for a second procedure, but somehow he stopped responding after i told him of specific dates. After that he lost my trust, and i will never trust longevita again, so i will go with another doctor for a second ht in the near future.

First of all thanks to the moderator/admin who moved my post and my apologies for misplacing it in the first place.

 

Thanks for your post Mick50. Also, congratulations on your result, your hair look amazing mate! I am just curious about the donor area, have any picture about that? Can you shave the hair very short or it will show that you had a surgey then?

 

I think your situation was more similar to mine as I have a Norwood 5 situation here and I basically want to restore all the vertex. They also said they gonna repair something from the front which is not bad if you ask me as they are thinning out

 

Do you think 3/4000 grafts can be enough to restore all the hair lost in the vertex?

 

P.s. Sorry guys, are you saying you had HT with this guy? https://www.longevita.co.uk/doctor/dr-resat-altug-aktas/

Cause in the Longevita website is described as a plastic surgeon specialist and not a HT one

As i did not have any hairloss before im dissapointed, it was my fault though. I should never had a HT in the first place. Yeah what a shame. I feel robbed having a HT done by a plastic surgeon. I am not 100% dissatisfied though. Because i know that a hair transplant works. I just think i got too little grafts for what hairline design i wanted. I wanted a dense packed hairline.

Thank you Hairfix for sharing your experience with me, genuinely appreciated.

 

Could you please define "traumatic HT"? How was that? Too much pain during the procedure? Post-op pain or other issues?

Can I ask you the name of the surgeon?

Do you have pre/post-op pictures?

Surgeon was Dr.Resat altug aktas. You can look up my older threads. It wasnt physical pain. But the emotional trauma having realized that it didn't live up to my expectations, and to realize that i need a second op. I don't wish that feeling on ANYONE.

I am really sorry to hear you had a bad experience with them.

 

Can I ask what happened? The hair were not growing? Or something else?

 

Everydoby here agree that I should avoid Longevita, no matter which Doctor they offer me?

 

The guy is telling me that they provide a warranty and if results are not good after 9 months they give another free operation. Are those just lies?

Thats what they told me too... That is just garbage. I gave it time, contacted them 1 year later for poor growth. I needed to pay 1700 euro, forget that, 1 yr previous had a traumatic hair transplant. It is just not dense enough. Im going with another doctor now. I dont know if i got too few grafts or poor growth, cuz the last few months hair grew better, but still not satisfied. I need another op cuz of dat. Its better to pay a little more for a safe doctor than to risk it like i did.

I do not have any experience with this doctor, but i have with longevita, and i just have to say to stay away! Their service was horrible, after my hair transplant i asked for a refund,all they did was send a new "promotional" offer to me for 1700 euro. Stay away! Better use well known doctors here like Erdogan or Yaman.

No body has time to search through your posts, post pics or at least a link to your previous thread. Is a second necessary all depends on your level of loss which at the moment is unknown without pics.

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/184974-how-many-grafts-do-i-need.html

Hmmmm post some pics to get good advice.

I have an older thread i made a week ago that contains some photos. Check it out.

I had a HT 2 yrs ago, and for the past 3 months i've realized that im not pleased at all with the result. I've contacted DR.yaman with pictures and my history and he said he can fix it .My first hair transplant has messed with my mind and all i can think about now is getting it repaired and i want it fast. My first hair transplant was early july 2014 and it sucked going the whole summer with a hair transplant, it will be easier in the winter

My question is, should i go for it? Even though im a student im willing to postpone my studies as my hairline looks fucked up and i have to cover it with bangs.The past 3 months have been horrendous and extremely depressing and deep down i want it done before christmas so i can have peace in my mind. It might sound clich? but i was more happy with my hair prior to my first surgery as i had no previously hair loss. I just had a bad hairline to begin with. I am literally so depressed that i barely go outside anymore. It might sound weird that i didnt have these concerns just untill 3 months ago, but it was a photo my mom took that i realized i cant live in denial anymore. I need 2 get something done again.

I hear what your saying.

 

But the reason l went to this clinic and agreed to the number of grafts (5000) was because the clinic suggested that getting fewer grafts would lead to disappointment.

 

Well, I'm just not so sure any more.

 

Does anyone else on this forum have any feedback?

5000 grafts for ONLY hairline work? Thats CRAZY

Hi Hairfix,

 

Yes, l think l have shed a little there.

 

What l would really like to know is if my experience is similar to any one else who has had a transplant?

 

Did this situation happen to you and did things get better with time?

I did shed quite a bit, but for me i need a second transplant to make it more "natural" and dense. It really sucks, but it is what it is. Its better to have something to work on than nothing Im soon gonna take the plunge for the second and last time, i really hope it sorts out for you, it really sucks waiting 1 year and not getting the result i wanted. I dont wish that dissapointment on ANYONE. Im crossing my fingers for you. I had a different situation than you. I had high hopes early, but i realized i didn't get the result i wanted 2 years after my HT, because i was in denial for over a year untill i realized it.

some part of the midle of the hairline looks a bit off, have u shedded any hair there? Otherwise it looks very good, both density and how it looks

How many grafts did you have placed in the hair transplant 2 years ago?

I had 1700 grafts

Sorry but I personally can't tell anything from those photos you need to take some clear ones and re post them.

new photos

I had a hair transplant 2 years ago, it looks ok if its not too light but i still think it looks bad and i need a second procedure to fix that. especially my right temple looks very fake. I cant go to the barber cuz my ht looks too fake. I know that it cant reach the natural density of my hair. I just want it to look undetectable. Like the FUE scars. I have thought of this the past 3 months due to a photo which someone in my family took of me. I could clearly see that it wasnt a decent HT. I do not want to lower my hairline any further. I just want my hairline to look natural.

Ive talked with Dr.Yaman, and he said i need 1000-1200 grafts. What do you guys think?

I am same age as you (22) and i had a HT at 20. Dont do the same mistake as i did. I need a second hair transplant to acquire the desired density and it completely sucks. I also had no prior hairloss, but PLEASE if your'e going to have a HT. PLEASE go to a recommended doctor. Dont do the same mistake i did and look at the price first, quality after. PLEASE dont.

Spending more money for more quality is for sure worth it if you consider all factors. People underestimate the psychological trauma of having a bad hair transplant. Spending 3000 euro to ensure a full year of pain is definately worth it.

You were around 25bwhen you had surgery? That kind of surprised me. I agree, you need more grafts especially in the center triangle of miniaturization in the front. If you were 35 and never been on meds I would say to be more aggressive, but at your age, especially if you aren't on preventive meds, it makes me nervous to shoot a ton of grafts in such a small area. How many grafts is your doc suggesting? Are you sure you don't have any mpb?

Yeah i was 25 when i had surgery

He hasn't suggested anything as he wants to see me in person before saying anything.i think i need 300-500 grafts in total and thats stretching it. I do not have any hairloss on my family, as my dad had really nice hair, unfortunately for me i was born with a huge forehead, thats why it bothered me alot. My moms dad also had a good head of hair, thats why i did it.

And to be honest, i do regret having surgery because the only reason i wanted surgery in the first place was to have a natural look (which is obviously hard as a transplant). Now i have dwelt for the past 7 months and finally contacted my doctor about my issues.

I just want to be happy. I have felt really depressed about this for the past 7 months (thats when 18 months were up) and realized it wasnt going to be perfect just sucks. Thats why i asked you guys in the first place if i should do a second procedure or not. To be honest i am a perfectionist on hair transplant thats why im so depressed. i want it to be perfect.

How many grafts do you guys think i need to achieve a natural look? I am not interested into lower my hairline further more, i just want to have a natural look.

Here is some preop pics