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jjsrader

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  1. There are many surgeons that examine your scalp w/a densomiter & take their time in a personal consultation - sounds like you went to top surgeons that don't bother, regardless...
  2. Very nice result - those singles look good for your hair type. Continue on your meds and in 5-7 years - see how well you've held up (since you are a slow balder w/1st transplant at age 40 & no work needed on your crown). Cheers!
  3. I don't think 1 in 1000 people would ever look at you now and think you have any hairloss nor need any surgery. You have strong sides (temporal points) which makes any percieved hairloss even less of an issue imho. Stay on meds consistently & come back in a year and show us new pics! Enjoy your hair - maybe get a top stylist & do your hair differently - but truthfully your hair is 100% fine the way it is.
  4. I had a laser from Overmachogrande - used it for 2.5 years. Zero difference. It was worth a try. Frankly, if it really worked longer-term you would see the most respected hair transplant surgeons (not the ones just marketing them for extra cash flow) telling private patients to use them. Full stop. They don't. Just saying.
  5. I apologize - probably 'cause I work alot and am very tired when I read & comment in HRN. I overlooked the more mature result.
  6. Zoom in. Toup? Methinks he has had temple work & hairline enhancement & first 1/3rd of frontal hairline band zone done about 15 years ago. This is a recent pic. I'm obsessed w/celebrity hairlines - but then again, aren't we all? 🍸
  7. If one is truly 'all-in' w/hair restoration (beard & hair grafts) & the beard & hair grafts have many different 'shades'/colors & considering beard hairs are all single follicles & thicker & have different growing cycles & can have a different 'wave'/curl than scalp hair... In my opinion only then a guy should probably commit the extra $$$'s to a professional colorist w/years of experience in order to 'nail' down their looks throughout the year & going forward. But that's only if it bothers or concerns them.
  8. Have your hair colored by a high-end colorist & lock in a new look to go w/your evolving 2nd hair-restoration surgery. You are in top shape (imho) & young enough - it will finish your look. Take it from someone in the biz... It is PRIME TIME to go for it. peace...
  9. My bad - I thought they were 'all-in' w/the EU uber taxation (to a degree). So, then BONUS +$$$ for Dr. Zarev. It's an intense profession.
  10. Looking good...👌 Porn stache on POINT (too)! Top vibe.
  11. Hmmm... on avg. 25K per week gross... His net net prob' 'round 10K per week after taxes. Though I think Doc actually 'works' 60 hours per week (all-in 'research/reading/innovation/surgery/consults/office-staff training/et al). So about $150-$175 per hour USD. For Bulgaria cost of living, that is excellent. He is top shelf and obviously very focused.
  12. I was just venting a bit 'cause my wallet gonna' be hurtin' yet again this summer (next surgery). And yes, I get it. Just wish inflation wouldn't have kicked us all in the butt recently.
  13. Dr. Bisanga costs more because he believes his skillset & experience warrants the extra $$. I don't necessarily disagree either. I will share my experience just to be transparent here 'cause that's the entire purpose of this website (just my .02 cents)> I went to a consult w/Dr. Bisanga in late August '22. Granted, I have had 6 strips (100, 120 w/Dr. Leavitt in Dec. '90/Jan '91), (400 & 700 w/Dr. Pomerantz in '93 & '94), (2250 w/Dr. Feller in '04) & (5000 {4500 strip & 500 FUE}) w/Dr. Soni in '17. So, I am NOT technically a repair patient, I have been on Avodart since 2002 & Propecia since '98 before that. Been on oral minox since I think '19 (before that Rogaine since mid 90's). My donor is GOOD. His representative (Hi Ian) quoted me 7.00 EURO in Belgium (yes, I can get the VAT tax rebated AFTER the surgery w/their consultant affiliate U.K service, nice extra 'touch' btw). Dr. Soni (MEDISPA) left me w/a WIDE scar on my last (greed) 4.5 strip in '17 - so, I'm torn currently. I have a consult w/Dr. Shapiro next month & I might consult w/Dr. Wong about cutting out the strip & then moving forward. I don't know why I am rambling. Oh, yes I do. I don't think I am a repair patient. Just a patient w/6 strip scars. My donor is very healthy (I am a NW5+ without hair restoration) - I get it w/Dr.'s charging me MORE for just a 1.5K to 1.75K 'cherry-pick' my donor - but why should I pay MORE for a simple extra 30 minutes of planning? You tell me? I'll hang up & wait. p.s. Dr. Bisanga is AWESOME & I respect his senior-level professional fee structure. I don't negotiate though - so I felt as though his rep (hola again Ian, btw) should have offered me $5.00 Euro per graft -but again, I am non-confrontational. This is NOT a critique of Dr. Bisanga's excellent skill either. I am having a difficult time though paying big money for (in my mind) huge $$$'s for the 1.25K or 1.5K grafts directly behind my hairline at a less expensive rate & then having a top-world-class surgeon such as Dr. Bisanga finish me off in the frontal 'dense-pack' hairline band a final 750-1000 grafts. I'm 56 years old & do NOT want to use ANY beard hair until I am older.
  14. Those are good bets! Definitely his surgeon locked it in - big time!
  15. Aussie bra' - w/your hair characteristics I forsee another 2.5K from your scalp in another year Mr. Big-Time Aussie $$$$'s !!! Seriously, GO DEEPER when it is time. Don't say no 'cause methinks you will be back for one FINAL glorious BLAST - never say never. Cheers on ya' ~~
  16. I'm waiting for the 1st 20K man - probably another year or two. Ahahaha! 12.5K scalp/5K beard & 2.5K chest.
  17. You are a real hard on - ya' know that? Ahahaha!!!! 😈
  18. You need dense-packing of the frontal hairband w/lateral slits & proper 1-2-3 haired follicle distribution w/a bit of asymmetrical peaks/valleys. Go w/Hasson & Wong or Shapiro or Cooley imho. Take a loan out or something and get this sorted. Your very fine & straight hair (long too) does you know favors but you can get a much better result. Wait another 6 months & just do it. Good luck!
  19. I saw $30 USD per month - from Roman website: Oral Minoxidil Generic Loniten $30/month ----------------------- I currently buy & have used them for 4 years, alldaychemist - runs about .20 cents per 1/4tab of 10mg w/discount - so about $6.00 per month. It's generic and comes from Indian manufacturers just like Roman.
  20. Aftermath is triggering me into yet another Intermittent Explosive {Rage} Disorder (IED). Yeaaaaaa.... J/K You're obviously a man of action -so DO that hair color stud!! 😉🙃
  21. Medispa - Dr Suneet Soni He did 4,500 FUT & 500 FUE on me in '17 (8.6K grafts so far). Bisanga looked over the work in August of '22 & said everything looked spot on. One of my last 2 surgeries will either be w/Dr. Ron Shapiro or perhaps Dr Devroye or Wong or I might have my strip revised by Soni w/additional FUE & then do a blend of more hair & beard w/one of the other 3 surgeons I mentioned.
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