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Thanks, Abhinay. I'm really looking forward to being able to come to Eugenix when the pandemic allows for it!

From what I know in the standard FUE procedure, the grafts are extracted and then sorted into singles, doubles, etc. Once the slits are made, the particular graft (single, double, etc.) is placed according to the most optimal outcome for the illusion of density, hairline, etc. With this DHT technique, at what point is the type of graft determined, the extraction or the implantation stage?

Congratulations. All the best in your results. Was this your first transplant?

I know that Dr. Rahal had an SMP artist working with him in Toronto but not sure if this is still the case. Suggest that you contact Dr. Rahal's clinic to inquire.

I think it looks fantastic. Donor area looks healthy.

Another great result from Eugenix. That hairline looks so natural.

Get another family with better genes? Seriously, though, I would have started fin as soon as I saw my receding temples but I doubt it would have changed the outcome much in the end. Likely would have delayed the hairloss but my uncles' hairlines would have still pointed me towards a NW6 eventually.

Haha - patience and hair transplants don't often go together well. Getting the transplant is just the beginning.

Yup. But we will prevail! We will get the hair we deserve!

Our Prime Minister told Canadians today to cancel travel plans through the spring and new travel restrictions might soon be coming, making it more difficult to return to Canada if we travel abroad. I had my surgery booked for mid-March with Eugenix in India, having it moved it 2 times already (originally scheduled in October 2020). That means that it will likely have to be re-scheduled for the third time. Frustrating.

Good interview. What I really like about Eugenix, and Dr. Sethi and Dr. Bansal, is their transparency about their operations. It works to the their advantage because they build trust the more you see them do social media interviews like this one. I'm happy that I have chosen them for my surgery. I'm not happy that COVID won't let me get there as soon as I want.

Hi Melvin, I do apologize if this question has been broached with Dr. Sethi in any of his interviews, with you or others, but I am interested in his experience with the use of nape of the neck hair for either the hairline or mid-scalp. I see some studies suggest the hair does not cycle properly and others with an alternative take. Given that Eugenix has done a lot of BHT using follicles from different parts of the body, I would like to know what he has observed using nape of the neck hair. Thanks.

If you are taking any drug you should be aware of the risks. I am completely comfortable taking oral minoxidil at low dosages for hair loss. I'm an adult. I can monitor myself for any adverse effects.

Let's not start down the path of alarming people who are using oral minoxidil or hair loss. There are also numerous studies showing that at low dosages it is a safe treatment.

Most people who are taking oral minoxidil for hair loss are already aware of the primary use of the drug. The dosage taken for hair loss is well below the dosage used for hypertension.

I also picked up a prescription for oral minoxidil (1.25 mg) last week. Good luck with it.

Yes, definitely good luck with your surgery. Please keep us informed (with pics if possible).

I didn't have any consultation with Dr. Bansal. It's all been through the Eugenix reps. Once I am there, I am sure that she will let me know what is viable.

My beard growth is slow and spotty, which would probably put me in the 20% category. BTW, I am scheduled with Dr. Bansal in mid-March and am a NW5A, so beard hair will be necessary to get me to about 5k in grafts, which is all I need or want. It's also re-assuring to hear Dr. Bansal's praise of her techs. Thanks for the info.

I didn't know that the slits can be made a day prior to implantation. Wouldn't they close up in that time?

Good luck growing! Looking forward to seeing the full results.

I don't think transplants are going anywhere except getting better and cheaper. The exciting part of the HT industry is that it, indeed, is growing and will continue to do so. Consider just India and China alone, with both their billions in population and their increasing GDP per capita. As we've seen with countries like South Korea, more of that income is being spent on cosmetic surgeries, driving costs downwards and innovating along the way. You can walk through Gangnam in Seoul and have a good range of options from everything to tummy tucks to vampire facials. The costs are much cheaper than in North America. I believe we are just on the cusp of some fantastic opportunities.

Isn't there a study showing that bi-sectioned grafts don't consistently cycle properly, if at all? Dr. Gho may have seen initial success with partially-transected grafts but over time, those grafts would fail.

Honestly, for the life of me, I don't understand why more clinics aren't combining FUT and FUE in a single surgery. It opens up the market for higher NW's who don't think current options are viable. Improvements in robotics and the introduction of AI: imagine a smart ARTAS which can both determine the right angle/depth at which to extract follicles and which can determine the optimal extraction pattern across the donor region to minimize visible over-harvesting. Transplant times could be dramatically reduced driving costs downward. I also really believe that improved extraction pattern recognition could yield hundreds more follicles in the same region without the appearance of thinning.

No problem. I know the frustration when you want to do SOMETHING but have limited options. I thought SMP was a good choice for me but it wasn't. If I could do it all over again, I would have passed and saved some money and more.