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Oh definitely not like a giant ensemble. In fact, the exact opposite. Konior has one lead tech that helps at the surgical field. Maybe 1-3 others that help with graft sorting, trimming, etc. depending on the size of the case. His office and surgical areas aren't fancy with all the new shiny toys that places like Asmed try to woo you with. It's old school and just has the essentials. His surgical skill, attention to detail, and focused team are why they get such stellar results.
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They definitely used to share the same technicians as they didn't do hair restorations on the same day. There was always only one hair transplant per day at Chicago Hair Institute. However, there's a third surgeon in their practice now, Dr. Bhumik Shah. With that being said, I couldn't see them changing too much of how hair restoration is performed because it's such a well oiled machine. Their whole practice is run extremely efficiently and is the reason they get such good results.
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Painful decade long journey. 34 yo | 3x HT
BDK081522 replied to track_rat's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
You guys shouldn't be thinking of this case as a per graft dollar amount. It's a very difficult repair case. It involves many advanced aspects of hair restoration including beard grafts extraction, scar tissue, wrong angled grafts, etc.. As a patient, you're not paying for a standard per graft hair transplant. You're paying Dr. Konior for the years of experience, meticulous attention to detail, and perfecting of his craft that has taken a long career to achieve. -
This might be some of the most aggressive temple points documented on this forum! With such minimal hairline loss, if the temple points turn out well, it should be a great result. Happy growing and just put your head down and plow through the ugly duckling phase!
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Honestly, I have no clue if Diep did anything. I have complete amnesia from the amount of valium I was given. Last time I remember seeing him was in his office after drawing the hairline and taking the pills. I'm assuming he did extractions and incisions at bare minimum since it is illegal in the US for a technician to score the skin. But I can't confirm this. I know they had another case going on the same time as mine as they told me so.
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Yes, the grafts have been implanted at incorrect angles. They are almost perpendicular to the skin. They should be much more acute. He did the same thing to me. I was able to rectify the situation by having two subsequent procedures with Dr Konior. Luckily, no grafts needed to be extracted. Our plan was to implant in front of and around the misangled grafts to camoflouge them. So, he dropped the hairline about a cm and implanted high density at correct angles adjacent to Diep's misangled grafts. It worked very well.
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Fin/Min vs Second Procedure and SMP
BDK081522 replied to GoliGoliGoli's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Not sure where you got that 6000 grafts to restore a full head of hair number. There's so many varying factors that go into calculating how many grafts would be needed. Hair color, native density, NW pattern, hair caliber, hairs per graft, hairline height, temple points, etc. Unless you go to the elite clinics at restoring high Norwoods like Zarev or H&W you're likely looking at more than two procedures. -
Does Shedding Always Occur?
BDK081522 replied to hairyharry's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Not uncommon to shed weeks 4-6 but very uncommon to not shed at all. So, odds are that you'll still shed. -
@NARMAK Do you have any photos with the hair grown out pre-op? This thread only starts with post-op. Would be a good barometer for when it grows in to compare to.
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Revisiting hair transplant - Please help
BDK081522 replied to Superslim11's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
The issue is there are very few decent surgeons in Turkey. So, by minimizing your pool you're drastically minimizing your chances for a good result. If money is the driving force behind choosing Turkey then either save more or don't do anything. The results are permanent. So you may have lived 5-10 years with a receding hairline, but don't make the mistake of living the next 70 years with an unnatural one. -
@Captain Haddock Very sorry you're dealing with this situation after doing your homework and seemingly picking a top clinic. With that being said there's always options for repair. For less than 1400 grafts extracted, this is a very surprising and disappointing display of donor management. It's shocking for a clinic like Eugenix, who get so much praise on this forum to see a donor like this. Coupled to the poor temple point angles I think this result is certainly questionable.
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Johnny Depp’s Hair Loss
BDK081522 replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Even on DHT blockers most men's hairlines will still recede if genetically predisposed to. Whether it be referred to as maturing or recession is a mute point. It's the crown that gets the most benefit from preventative medication. -
Why did you have a hair transplant without understanding the physiology behind how and why they work? Why didn't you ask Eugenix about this as part of your preparation? Why would you spend that much money on something that you weren't sure was going to be a permanent enhancement? These are all questions that should have come up in your preparation. You chose well by going to Eugenix but in the future make life altering decisions based on research.
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No, the transplanted hair will stay. It may miniaturize slightly over the next decades due to natural thinning but it will not completely fall out as native hair would. As we age even our donor (DHT resistant hair naturally thins) so this process will continue into your elderly years. Clinics can add density while keeping the hair long however it is not recommended. It's technically harder to graft in between long hair. It's best to shave and give your surgeon every opportunity to ensure graft survival without transecting neighboring hair. Think long term. If you're going to spend the money, time, and effort to go through this again give yourself the best possible chance at a great result. The hair will grow back quickly so think long term.
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It's very safe if you go to a reputable and highly skilled surgeon. They implant in between native hair on a regular basis without permanently disrupting. Your newly transplanted grafts may get shocked out due to surgical trauma but they will grow back. I would guess 500-700 grafts should get you where you want to be.