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    Does implantation "technique" really matters along with skilled physician to avoid the permanent shock loss for diffused thinner? Like going with DHI and Not pre-made slits for diffused thinner as the slits are less wide?
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    Here is my confusion. I had an in-person consultation with Dr Couto few months back and he rejected my case saying I have DUPA by doing micro scopic evaluation. His Jr Doctor said atleast my frontal areas can be transplanted if not crown but Dr C said he wont operate due to DUPA and only medication is the option for me. I had an in person consultation with Dr Konior and Dr Sethi and they are good to operate on me but they didn't do any microscopic evaluation of my donor and in their opinion DUPA is not a Blocker for HT. Other elite surgeons who saw my photos also they are ready to operate as long as I take medication. So can I ignore Dr C's assessment as every other elite doctor is ok to perform HT on me even though they didn't do microscopic evaluation? If a DUPA patient shouldn't get HT then why other doctors think I am a good candidate as opposed to Dr C's assessment?
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    Got it. So which is worse? Dupa or diffused thinner non dupa? Looks like dupa but wondering why surgeons operate on a dupa patient?
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    I was also rejected by 1 surgeon due to diffuse thinning. The reason was donor even though it looks good there is a thinning and no guarantee those grafts will survive along with shock loss on native hair. So overall cosmetic benefit will not be there so you might end up looking worse or just look how your are pre - HT. So for diffused thinners the recommendation is only meds but i am going with another surgeon.
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    I thought "stick and place" method is more time consuming and complex and its more suitable for "diffuse" thinners. Any idea?
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    Hello @Rahal Hair Transplant I waited for 3 years to meet one of the elite doctor and I met that doctor recently and he gave exact reason as you described above. He told me that I have DUPA with Norwood 6 (close) and Surgery is totally out of question eventhough I am 45 age. In His opinion DUPA patients should never opt for surgery eventhough I am taking finasteride 1mg every day. I met few other elite doctors both inperson and online and they said I am a good candidate for HT. But this doctor explained the only way a DUPA patient can recover hair is thru Oral Minox plus Dutasteride. Even finasteride will not help. I am kind of very disappointed and almost gave hopes of HT because the doctor convinced me by showing the DUPA with microscopic exam. However I want a 2nd opinion because other elite doctors said i am a good candidate but they didnt do microscopic exam. Can you please let me know your opinion? DUPA patients Norwood 6 should never opt for surgery? Dr Bernstein in his youtube video also said the same.
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    @LaserCap I never started finasteride. i might be a good responder and will not get side affects but I dont see a point even to start on it when there are other alternatives. issue comes when doctor say he will not perform surgery if i am not going to try it for atleast 6 months. there are few top surgeons who can do HT without finasteride so my plan is to go with them and stick to alternatives like PRP and laser cap theropy. @Melvin-Moderator yes i have conservative goals and looking for Only FUE/DHT. FUT and Finasteride is a big no for me although its a better choice suggested by some top tier surgeons. hence the questions.
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    Thanks for above pointers. I was advised by few surgeons to take finasteride before hair transplant as I have native hair left. So with lCPRO (dr arochas version of lllt) + PRP and rogaine daily is same as taking finasteride to some extent? I am not in favor to take propecia. Please advise.
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    Hello - @DrPradeep @arika9ab what is your advice on starting finasteride 6 months prior to surgery and post surgery? I was never on it and sent my photos to few top surgeons who said I am not a good candidate for HT unless I start finasteride because i have DUPA (diffused unpatterned Alopecia). Please advise. Thanks
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    Perfect! Thanks
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    Hello! Any chance of coming to states? Thanks
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    Hi All! Although it took 2-3 months but I am done with Consult from all the doctors that we discussed about. Since list is exhaustive I will try to keep it short. North America & Canada doctors - suggested FUT 3000-3500 grafts since crown area is large. FUE only NA doctors suggested 3500-4000 grafts with techs involved in 1 day procedure. Spain & Turkey Doctors - Start on Finasteride for 6 months and reassess for FUE. Shapiro Medical (Dr Ron primary & Dr Joe basically 2 doctors will perform surgery) & Dr Gabel agreed to do 3000 grafts FUE in 2 days back to back and I believe these 2 doctors will meet the criteria which I am looking for. Dr Konior wait is 1 and half year and he agreed to do 2000 grafts FUE and wait for another 6 months for 2nd procedure. Any comments on 2 days FUE Back to back whether it's a good idea as I don't see much discussion around that and also doctors which I selected please? Thanks
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    Interesting. asmed said they will not perform HT on me for atleast another 6-8 months and they are suggesting to take Finasteride for 6 months and reassess the situation.
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    Yeah. But based on what I read they are good fue surgeons too. I am trying to contact Dr Nader as well from Mexico but difficult to get their response quickly. Do you have anyone who can suggest?
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    Hope so. Its more than 10 days as of today.
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    I am seeing some good work by Dr Nader in some latest posts this year. Any comments on Dr Nader for FUE pls?
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    Yes I am finally starting on Finasteride! HnW is an option but they do use Techs for extractions it seems.
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    Thanks @Gasthoerer Yes I am not compromising on price per graft even though some of my friends are laughing at me with the doctors I chose and they feel its not worth it. However thanks to this forum I can see honest opinions of actual patients and reviews of the doctors. I am not going with Aggressive hair line(That's why I ruled out 1 canadian doctor , 1 Turkish doctor & all Indian doctors) and my goal is conservative/good hair line with decent coverage on Crown area. With that goals I believe I can go with FUE as well and have 2 procedures in 1-2 years to get maximum coverage. So far with these goals Dr Konior, Dr Baubac, Dr Wong, Dr Ron Shapiro & Dr Diep (yet to be consulted) met the criteria and with this list I have flexibility of going FUT 1st except for Dr Baubac. I am guessing I will end up choosing 1 doctor from the above list in a month or so. If my choice tends towards the doctor who does everything like extractions and incisions then my list becomes even smaller with Dr Konior & Dr Baubac but its looks like its not a deal breaker to lot of patients.
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    sahi bola. Thanks. Your hair looks good now. Looks Dr Rahal did good job. I have appointment set with his advisor in 2 weeks. Do you know if Dr Rahal do online consultation or his techs?
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    Thanks. I am first time hearing about Hattingen. Will check
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    @spex I will be starting on finasteride shortly as almost every doctor prescribed that to me. Am planning to take 1mg daily.
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    Sure. I am limiting the list to Max 3 members. Dr Konior, Dr Ron & Dr Lorenzo/H & W (If Dr lorenzo doesn't respond). But will check
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    Only doctor from my list who does that is Dr Ron if I am going FUT1st and then FUE. He can do 3500-4000 grafts in 1 session. Another Doctor I am considering is Dr Hasson & Wong who does mega sessions for FUT & FUE.
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    @Bill - Managing Publisher Yes I Uploaded them and deleted after few days. Uploaded few pics now. Please advise. @JeanLDD Uploaded few pictures. I kind of liked your idea to go with another doctor 1st and for touch up with Dr Konior as his wait list is 14 months currently. Since this is going to my 1st HT I am kind of OK on the price per graft and looking for best surgeon. I just saw your procedure with Dr Erdogan and I did research on him as well. I kind of freaked out on his aggressive approach to be honest :). 5000 - 5500 grafts in 1 FUE session? It worked out for you because you got plenty of Donor hair. My case I don't have that much Donor Hair and will be around average or below average Donor(6000 grafts maximum maybe?) and that's why some of the NA top surgeons assessment makes sense to me. So what I am thinking is Get my 1st HT done with Dr Ron for 3000 FUE and get a decent coverage (frontal & crown) and 2nd Procedure with Dr Konior for about 1500 FUE for Good density and good hairline? The only problem with this approach is I need to shave the head twice in 12-15 months. Other than that I dont need to worry about Linear Scar etc., I still have consults pending with Dr Diep & Dr Rahal.
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    Work from Dr Konior looks very good frontal. Any reason why you went with FUT for 1st procedure? I know its your personal choice but I am also in similar situation like you were 5 years ago and I am getting prepared for my 1st HT procedure in next few months or a year and not able to decide to go with FUT or FUE as all top tier doctors in US suggesting to go FUT 1st and then FUE. Appreciate any inputs. Thaks
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