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Very interesting @Melvin- Moderator!! Thanks for posting

You might have shock-loss. This happened to me after my first hair transplant and I had a bit of bald patch near my ear, but that disappeared after about 9 months or so. However, I would tend to agree with @A_4_Archan - we need to see pics of your donor pre-HT. Do give it time though!

I am really excited about Xyon's topical Dutasteride. Does anyone know if/when it will be available in the UK?

On 4/22/2022 at 6:38 PM, Melvin- Moderator said:

Honestly, the main thing growing has been the temple points. I feel like i'm pretty satisfied with how it looks now.

I am so pleased for you @Melvin- Moderator . The temples look great already! I am definitely going to see if I have enough grafts left for some temple work!

I struggled to find pictures of her work. Is there much around? Have you booked your surgery yet?

Also, I had a surgery with Dr Raghu Reddy. He is well worth contacting and produces outstanding results. He’s based in Harley Street. 

Hi @LeeM I can understand your concerns, it can be very daunting. I have had surgeries with three different doctors. All of whom were ethical, including Dr Arshad. He is a highly trained surgeon, and the aftercare they provide at Hair Dr is amazing. The best I have had. 

I would suggest booking several consultations with surgeons on here and ask speak to the doctors themselves. 

3 hours ago, jaypee2502 said:

Highly unlikely to be good as Bisanga. Though I did see him working with Bisanga recently, think it was on Instagram. 

Why not? He’s a very highly skilled surgeon, who was a consultant in the National Health Service. 
 

I guess the question is not, is Dr Arshad as good as Dr Bisinga, but does he meet the criteria to become a recommended surgeon? 

It's a definite thumbs up from me! I can personally attest to the skill, professionalism, and aftercare of Dr Arshad. I had my fourth surgery with Dr Arshad, after having previous work with Dr De Reys and Dr Raghu Reddy, back in 2019 when Dr Arshad was just starting build his excellent reputation in hair restoration surgery. I was confident him in as soon as I met him, after hearing about his previous surgical training and philosophy regarding hair transplantation.

I could not have been looked after better during my surgery. Dr Arshad and his team were superb. Dr Arshad was very involved in my surgery too - unlike some surgeons. He after receiving the anaesthetic, he did lots of extractions (with his lead technician) and all of the incisions. He kept checking on my well-being throughout the day and that of his team. 

The aftercare I received was amazing. I received regular texts and calls from the clinic and Dr Arshad himself. Due to my previous surgeries, I had some issues with my donor area. Dr Arshad sent out some cream, which did the trick and kept monitoring how I was doing. This shows what type of doctor he his. He genuinely cares for all of his patients. 

Dr Arshad is more than worthy of being recommended on this website, in my opinion.  

On 9/17/2020 at 4:35 AM, JohnAC71 said:

The more I hear and see about Dr Arshad the more there is to like. Maybe at some point in the future he could be added to the Uk recommended list.

We sure don’t have many other name here in the Uk worth going too. 

I was really impressed with Dr Arshad and his team. He lead tech has over 20 years experience and was trained by Dr C, and I know that he goes to quite a few conferences on hair transplants and invests in the latest tools. I think it is good that there are other options in UK for those seeking a HT.

I know Dr Arshad is heavily involved with another HT forum, so it would be a question of whether he would want to pay the fee for this website too! When I had my first HT with Dr De Reys, he said he was reluctant to pay the fees on here, because he was busy enough. He eventually joined and was approved, but left after a while.

Some interesting points regarding Farjo. I only live 50 minutes away from his clinic, but personally think his results are not consistently good and he is very expensive - NOT a very good combination! When I had my hair transplant with Dr Arshad, I paid £2 per graft. He has now put his prices up to £3 per graft. When I last looked, Farjo was charging about £6 per graft (FUE). 

In regards to aftercare, Dr Arshad is far superior to Dr Reddy or Dr De Reys. I received a phone calls, texts, and had several face-to-face appointments to ensure everything was healing well. 

I had surgery with Dr Arshad from Hair Dr - Dewsbury (near Leeds). He was previously a consultant surgeon (specialising in head cancer surgery) in the NHS, so is a highly trained surgeon. There are not many results from him on this forum, but lots on other forums. I have also had work with Dr Reddy and IMO his work is just as good. 

Will do! I guess my concern is that tattoo ink is permanent and SMP is semi-permanent. 
 

Are you still micro-needling @CosmoKramer? Still not got round to do that yet. 

Cheers @CosmoKramer  Funnily, enough my HT surgeon said exactly the same thing! I will probably get that done this summer. My only concern with SMP is the safety issue regarding the ink, and it entering your blood stream. Have you heard anything about this, and do you know whether it is safe or not?

3 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

hahaha

Hey mate, 

Can you give me more info on Dr. Arshad, someone recently wrote to me telling me to look out for this doc. Do you know where he trained, his experience etc

Dr Arshad has a surgical background in Ear Nose and Throat surgery, where he was a consultant cancer surgeon. He has also received some training in cosmetic surgery.

I found limited information on Dr Arshad on Forums, but I did extensive research about him (research gate, other forums, and  journal publications) and his credentials prior to booking a surgery. Dr Arshad is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons - which awarded to surgeons passing the exit exam after years of training (and should not be confused with being a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, which is the entrance exam).

Dr Arshad's clinic  in Leeds, is relatively new and he had been combining his HT work with working as a consultant ENT surgeon within the the National Health Service. Essentially, Dr Arshad is a very highly qualified surgeon, who regularly attends IHARS events. Admittedly, he has less experience in HT, but I felt his extensive surgical training and practice inspired me with confidence that he would have good skills for HT surgery. He performs FUE and FUT surgery.

He posts his results on other forums, and his work is exceptional, definitely worthy of being a recommended surgeon on here IMHO. His whole team are brilliant and really looked after me. Definitely one to look out for, his results are outstanding. 

And men are probably happier with more attractive women - I know I am. It must work well for both of us 😀😀

Ummm, that might always be the case  @hairlossPA regarding women being happier with less attractive men,  according to this study that tested the matching hypothesis theory (regarding physical attractiveness among gender): https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0146167211409947 

These researchers at Berkley,  found evidence for matching among couples on physical attractiveness.

This could be whole new thread in itself! 🙂 I wonder if this has changed in recent years given the number of people using dating apps/websites to attract partners.  

9 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

Found it hahahaha

 

Ha ha - this is brilliant! 🙂 I guess it almost depend on your head shape too. My missus likes the shape of my head and thinks I pull off the shaved look really well. 

Surely looks aren't everything @hairlossPA? Aren't other things important.......? I can see why that would make them feel more secure. There is also evidence in many relationship journals that women are attracted to intelligent, funny, and charismatic men. 

The point I was trying to make is that not every girl is shallow to worry about whether a man has hair or not, and that we (men) probably worry about it much more than women. Further, if you end up with a girl/guy who is that shallow, you are with the wrong girl/guy.

1 hour ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

Your hair looks great shaved, the donor isn’t that bar for 9k grafts.

Thanks @Melvin-Moderator It's just the back of my head where there is a visible line where my thick hair is that bothers me a little, which contrasts with my crown area and thinner hair (don't know the exact terminology for that). When my hair is a bit longer it is much less noticeable. I am quite pleased with my donor area, from a normal distance that most people would stand it looks fine, it's just the contrast between the thick part of my hair and thinner/balding area. I imagine SMP might help with that if I wanted to keep my hair this short.

4 hours ago, LonelyGraft said:

Looks pretty good, what’s the donor look like? Love that ur girl doesn’t care about the hair. How old is she?

Ha ha! She's 36 and I am punching well above my weight with her. We've been together since 2011 and I had my first HT, back in 2013. Although she has always supported me in getting my hair transplants, it has been something she does not think is necessary, and probably a waste of my money - but she has never said that. The surgeon who did my last HT, Dr Arshad, told me his wife does not care about his hair either. I think we (men) place much more emphasis on it that many others. It is something that bothers me though, and always has done. I would be a NW6 now without any work, so have probably maximised my hair from just hair grafts alone. I am thinking of using some beard grafts in the future to add density to my crown. 

My donor is a bit depleted, as you would imagine from over 9,000 grafts. I have attached a close up picture for you to see. When this grows out, the donor looks fine. Not sure I will keep this haircut, probably just whilst in lock down for the next 10 weeks.  

After posting the pictures a few days ago, I decided to shave my head! My hair was getting a bit long and I was unable to get to the barbers due to the Covid19 lockdown. Besides, my partner has been wanting me to do this for a while, as she much prefers a shaven head. Interestingly, she really does not care whether I have hair or not. I quite like the shaven look, although some SMP towards the crown might improve it. I think I will grow it back over the next few months, so I can see how it looks 12 months from my HT.

7 MONTH UPDATE

Here are my 7 month update pictures. There is a definite improvement, even though I am no longer taking any hair meds. I have noticed some shedding recently as I have been taking a high dose of a medication abs there is clinical evidence of hair loss. Hopefully I won’t be on that for long. I’ve definitely noticed my hair is not quite as thick as it was. 

Cheers @JohnCasper For the positive comments and encouragement throughout.

Really pleased with density in my hairline, even though those new hairs are very fine. Looking forward to seeing the final result....just a shame you have to wait so long!

9 hours ago, LonelyGraft said:

Looking good 

Thanks @LonelyGraft