Fahri

2 hours ago, JohnAC71 said:

Hi what was the pricing for this uk clinic? Thanks 

Good call, Im intruiged also. All of this information is a great help.

A fantastic update, thanks for sharing. Its a 'proper' solid style, it doesnt look like any work has ever been done.

This answers my question on the previous thread re medication. How have you found finisteride if you dont mind my asking please? As all clinics I have spoken to stress that this should be part of the process if I want any degree of success.

Thank you, no worries, I appreciate your sharing what is quite a personal thing that affects many of us.

Im impressed with Dr Arshads work, and will make some enquiries. 

Lastly, I wondered if you were using any medication and which if so please? (building my knowledge)

Many thanks

On 12/26/2017 at 1:18 PM, biolizard said:

 

I agree. Sometimes by the time you feel the symptoms, for a few very unlucky souls...it’s too late. You are in essence playing Russian roulette with your bodies endocrine/testosterone balance. Just because you arent feeling more severe symptoms doesn’t mean that later nothing of significance will occur.

 

I have a low’ish testosterone level and can’t take Fin.

Now after being on Minoxidil for around 2 years I’ve notice some heart palpitations and murmur’ing. So I have stopped taking that too. I’ve had to have test ran on heart because of the minoxidil side effects. Again, I have been taking it for around 2 years. For years I didn’t notice anything, until I started having heart issues because of it. I hope it resolves ok and I havent done permanent damage.

 

Just tread very very carefully!! I’m done will all these dangerous ‘hair’ meds! It’s just not worth it for me! I’ve had a 2000 FUE and whatever happens in the future happens, but m not going to take these meds anymore.

 

Good luck with whatever route you go and TY for posting your journey.

I feel I'm very much similar to yourself in sensitivities to treatments, and I'm not 100% on fin yet either.

I liked that you had your 2000 aside of this and wondered how you were getting on with it please? (taking into account there's nothing additional in your system to assist it)

Many thanks

Thanks for your post, Im keen to know how you're getting on?

Im at this very point myself. I need a good 6 to 9 months medication (advised my the clinic) before I can sort my hairline. 

I am considering the topical version though, this looks on the outset a sensible alternative.

Thank you, thats very true also, which is the bugbear for me. I could get off the fence and see a huge change.

The other I have seen and Im reading up on is the topical finisteride, seems to be ok and have less impact on the internal workings of the body. I dont know that much about it tho, at this stage.

@Victor8ST leave the spamming please

Thank you, thats my long term fear & why Im currently sat on the fence pondering it. I know how good it could be for me, 'if' I dont have any of the side effects. Do you personally use it, if you dont mind my asking? (And how do you find it if so)

Thank you, that makes a lot of sense. I would be sad to see my hair fade much more, but it would be much, much worse to lose my fitness & overall health and well-being as I have read happens to others. A big shame something so efficient in the hair department has such detrimental effects.

I found saw palmetto did nothing either, I have biotin and various vitamin supplements but need to read & learn more about finisteride yet as I know thats where things really change (for the better or worse I cant decide)

On 3/5/2013 at 12:09 AM, JimmyJ said:

Agreed... Countries like Sweden have all but banned Propecia... Everyone is waking up the facts they hoped people wouldn't notice; that the side effects are permanent.

 

 

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This is my fear and kind of answers the question I posted earlier..wasnt sure whether to start it as both clinics I have spoken to advise me to use it in the run up to and after a procedure. Im thinking that if I dont then the procedure will be pointless...the million dollar question

Hi All,

Please could I trouble you for some advice/pointers?

I had my consultation with Farjo and was about to start Finisteride as it gives a well known result thats 'almost' guaranteed (from what Ive read)

Only as I went to purchase, this was a link on the page before checkout & its really thrown doubt into my mind now https://www.pfsfoundation.org/what-doctors-scientists-are-saying/

I appreciate the side effects arent happening to everyone, but dont always go away once the medication is stopped, hence the site.

How did you all get on with taking it, to overcome the fear and if you havent how do you maintain your hair?

For info Im probably just coming up to a norwood 4

On 4/15/2016 at 7:01 PM, Shera said:

I'd have to agree with most of the posters here. I myself have always been a confident kind of guy who took a great deal of pride in my appearance. As far as looking after myself and dressing well, the hair thing was something that was out of my control. I gradually started to withdraw myself socially and the realisation that it was affecting my life sunk in.

 

As a forty something I just wasn't ready to give up and accept my fate so I did something about it and got my life back. Best thing I ever did.

 

Also having a couple of young kids, I was starting to look like grandad rather than dad.

 

My advice to anyone who is suffering is just go for it, you have one chance at life so you may as well give it your best shot!

Great advice, I like the positivity in this.

I wondered did any of you in this position go for finisteride along with the op?

Thats the biggest hurdle I have to overcome as I hear things dont always go to plan with this medication.

Good angles, I always thought it would be worse being overweight. Some of those I know who are overweight havent got the motivation to go to the gym, but many have great hair. A frustrating trade off, Im thinning but fit as a fiddle and keep in shape. I get the endorphin buzz but do miss the thicker hair.

That looks fantastic, you do have great thick hair thats coming through so well. Thanks for sharing

Just picking up on this thread, great results, I'd be over the moon with those.
Will see if you've posted any since, as Im keen to see an update

A great story, and fantastic pictures. Thank you for sharing

Thanks for sharing Pete, it gives a good insight into Farjo's work. As I read the forum, there's a lot of praise for Farjo and as with anything some negatives too, mostly good tho.

I completely agree about the fantastic clinics overseas, but will future travel be quite the obstacle for us all now? (those in the UK)

I did wonder about other countries, as costs are review are fantastic for the select clinics. How would it work out for follow up appointments etc.. treatments and suchlike, thats where the savings could disappear. 

Food for thought, wondered what other thoughts are on this. (sorry for jumping in on the thread)

Fantastic, I can only imagine how elated you must feel seeing that transition from 2017 to 2020, would love that for myself. Bless ya, thank you for sharing the pics and information

I really enjoyed the reading of your experience, thank you for sharing its much appreciated! Your restoration work is very impressive, I can see why you're so happy with it.

Ill definitely be considering Dr Arshad for my work. If you dont mind my asking please, what was the total cost? (and for how many grafts in all) Many thanks

Fantastic, thank you for sharing. I imagine by now it will be looking even better, have you any update pics please mate?

Very impressive transformation over the recovery period, Im looking to this chap as a possibility as there are some good reviews & mentions on here about him. (Ive been looking into Farjo and a few others)

Absolutely fantastic, a brilliant transformation. I would be over the moon with such results! Thank you for sharing

Such great results, very impressive. Thank you for sharing, I'd be over the moon!

Its great that no shaving was needed, even to work on the new region, was this an issue or discussed at all? 

I ask, as I'd like a similar scenario, with minimal shaving. Im unsure how I'd cope with the bald head & its kicking in winter in the UK at the mo!