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Hi Payam I had my HT done with ASMED a few days before you, I was given a bottle of ATP spray and told to spray every hour for the first 3 days. I have read before if the scalp becomes to dry this “cracking” can happen but I’m not sure of the outcome I’m afraid, may be due to swelling and dry scalp? Are you leaving the foam on for the 20 minutes before doing the two hair washes? This foam is important too.

Hi Bjorn Thanks for your interest.. Basically the thickness of the line, so not lots but abit. I’m Day 4 post op now and most the scabs from donor area fallen off and facial swelling has really improved, I travelled home looking like a freak. Will post pics at day 14 once scabs are off to show the initial result before shed.

Hi guys, I feel that the amount of help I have gained from reading others stories on this forum that it is only fair I share my experience also. So I am 27 years old and I would say I am a NW4, I started losing my hair around 19-20 slightly receding and slowly going thin. Started using propecia from Belgravia around 3 years ago and noticed good gains and thickening, came off propecia to start trying for a baby and due to a combination of circumstances haven't been back on until 2 weeks ago. I feel over the last year and half my hair has thinned and receded since I stopped taking propecia. Around 9 months ago seeing my hair get worse I came to the web to investigate HT and came across this forum and have been reading ever since. I Chose Dr Koray from his results and peoples experiences with ASMED. I was quoted 4.5k grafts from my online consultation and I must say my patient coordinator Esen is amazingly kind and very fast at response to emails whatsapp, She answered all my questions and more. Im now at home 2 days post op and have swelling and slight itch now and then, note swelling going down slightly from yesterday. Consultation day - I travelled with my brother for support and also because he is interested in potentially getting a HT. we arrived at Istanbul at 06am 06/03/2018 and was greeted by the ASMED driver who took us to the hotel to rest until we was due to be picked up at 12:20. Worth noting here the hotel is immaculate and the staff working there are also very kind and helpful, if you have worries about people seeing you with red head then please don't as its so common that I honestly didn't receive one weird look the 3 days I was walking around or eating in hotel. Arriving at ASMED I was greeted by ESEN and the place is spotless and hygiene is super important I've never changed shoes so many times while I was there. Esen went through things with me and I mentioned I hadn't eaten much due to nerves so she had two toasties and juice made for me and also my brother. this happened a few times I was there as I am a bit fussy so they was also bringing me extra food and tea. I had my health check and pre op photos taken and then went to see Dr Koray. He discussed my donor and hair thickness etc.. and we drew the line, at first I was a bit gutted and asked him to lower it he was hesitant considering my future potential loss but we agreed to go slightly lower and I was very happy. He did mention I have miniaturization in my mid scalp area on top and crown and said the propecia i just started should help thicken this up again. Then came head shave and the final hairline drawn in permanent marker along with more photos being taken and then dropped back to hotel with my medication that Dr Umat gave me to calm my nerves. Surgery Day 1 I was picked up with 3 other guys all on their second days, I was extremely nervous and the guys calmed me down by telling me the surgery was easy and not painful, I tried to believe them but had my doubts. When we arrived Dr umat asked me how I was feeling and see my Heart rate high so gave me some extra meds to relax me, we then started. the injections commenced and I must say they are no more painful then a pinch each one lasting around one second just close your eyes and its over so fast and then you don't feel a thing, its really not bad at all. Extractions started and I watched Hangover 1 and 2. Dr Koray then came and done by incisions before lunch - some say this is hard for them as being held down but I found this the most relaxing part and fell asleep both times having this done. After lunch came implantation again injections to numb the area and then just relaxed and fell in and out of sleep while often asking questions to Esen who was with me the whole time I was in clinic, along with Susanna and Sema who was also with me one day each. at the end we had final inspection and i was bandaged up and sent upstairs for laser therapy and then taken to the hotel. I remember arriving to see my brother and saying I don't know why I was nervous and it was super easy. first day was the hairline and temple peaks so without any swelling I spent the evening admiring my new hairline and taking selfies to send to friends. Surgery Day 2 - Same as day one, only difference being I had my incisions after lunch and also had PRP treatment this day. With PRP they inject it into the top part of scalp and just rub it into the donor area, I was told its benefits of regrowth are not very clear but its good for healing. Also my Blood pressure went low and I remember DR Umat putting a drip on me and giving me extra meds - honestly some say this guy is a bit cold and scary but he's amazing at what he does and he spent each day with me having lunch and asking me questions. I Didn't find the second day harder at all like some, I think it was easier as you know what's happening and you know everyone around you. Same again I watched films and had a snooze now and then. the technicians are also very good at telling you what they are doing at each stage even showing you the grafts and also showing you the tools, for example they asked if I had seen KEEP before and showed me how my graft went into it etc.. I had Dilek come in at the end of each day and inspect before I was allowed to finish surgery. Again bandaged up and sent upstairs for Laser therapy. Esen also bringing me some toast and tea while I relaxed chatting. then back to hotel to see my final result. Post op day - picked up in the morning and taken to the clinic to see Esen who had many instructions to tell me about post op care, I was given a good washing and given my bag of goodies including my shaver that was used on me and USB etc... she also had a present for me a lovely box of Turkish delights. Honestly I must say while you are with ASMED they do not stop giving you anything you wish for. Im sure you all know by now they have a lady playing piano for you in the lobby and how hi tech their facility is. So after this Dilek came in again and had a look at me after the wash and said its very clean work and she was happy with the work. I bid farewell to everyone including a good farewell to Esen who was amazing throughout. I was then taken to the airport, it was raining so the driver held an umbrella over my head to protect me. I travelled home with no shades and no hat as you see so many others in the airport sporting bands and red heads that you just don't care, and also i didn't want to do anything that could impact my precious grafts! haha. I flew back to Gatwick via Turkish airlines and had 4 of us on the same flight that had hair transplants and every other passenger didn't even care to be honest no problem at all. only embarrassing part being my face was very swollen by then and I had a heavy head. now 2 days post op and the only issue I have is a sore neck from the neck pillow as I am a side sleeper and its super hard for me to sleep with the pillow, my pillow has remained pumped and hasn't deflated like some say? Chilling on my sofa writing this I have no pain and only slight itches now and then in the donor but have notice today swelling has gotten slightly better. Hairline on fleek my friends. Below il attach some photos from my USB given to me and a example of the analysis reports you get for your hair. ASMED are at the cutting edge of HT work and there is no guess work here I can assure you. Hair stats: Calibre 51 Microns Donor 9k Graft ratio implanted 2.27 total grafts 4521 Let me know if anyone has any questions. PS id like to say a big thank you to HG1 who I have messaged with my nerves and he has calmed me down and provided excellent advice along with his wicked write up himself that helped me a lot.

Looking amazing HG1 I’m going next week and I’m nervous and excited, any tips for me? How long after the op can I get my hair cut with the scissors to get it looking even like yours?

Hello HG1 How are you getting on? I’m just under a month away from my estimated 4500 and I’m a little nervous. I found your thread very reassuring, I was going to ask about the odd pimple you mentioned.. I suffer from acne so I’m hoping this doesn’t give me lots of pimples in donor or recipient areas but did you just leave yours untouched? And did they disappear themselves ok? Also how’s your growth from month 3 until now? I took your advice and I’m flying home the day after surgery so hopefully not too swollen lol.

Looking great mate! Looks good for only 3 months I bet you are very chuffed indeed

Hi HG1 any update?

Oh that’s good to hear, would you say you can notice any major difference in your beard or chest?

Looking very good Alex Did you have any pain from the beard or chest after operation? Looks to have healed very well would you say that is correct?

I think based on what I’ve been told that staying a week in the hotel will probably be the easiest just might find myself getting very bored haha, do you think the second day was more painful than the first?

Hi HG1, how did you find traveling back to UK, was you allowed to cover your head in any way? Would you recommend travelling home the day after surgery or rest in hotel for 5days or another amount of days? Thanks for posting the daily updates for first 7 days it’s helped me expect what’s to come in the days after surgery. I hope to get a great result after surgery like yourself I find your posts very informative

Thanks, that’s what I was thinking to just stay there for 7 days after so that il come home around 8th day after op, hopefully by then il look sort of normal and have no risk of any damage or anything like that. Didn’t realise I could go to asmed for my daily wash haha that’s a good bonus then. Thanks again for the reply. Will keep watching you progress and wish you a happy result

Hi mate, your results look great so far, after reading all the reviews for Asmed on here I decided to book my HT with them, 4500 grafts... my main concern is do I stay in the hotel for 7 days after before flying home or should I fly home straight away? I’m just worried about damaging my head and also looking like I’ve just had surgery. Did you wear a hat on your return trip? Can this affect the grafts?