Gabreille Nelson Mukhia

You are not ready for the procedure. You have not researched enough and do not have adequate information to go ahead. I think you should have more research for now. You are only ready when you know exactly what you want and how you want it.

I think the pricing on the website is pretty self explanatory. Each individual must be given a treatment customized according to his/her case. I think if somebody is okay with the price then they can go for the procedure. If they are not happy with the price then there are always other wonderful Doctors who can be chosen from. There is a certain point till which a clinic should entertain commercial discussion. At the end of the day, hair transplantation is a medical procedure and should be treated as one, Doctors should be respected for their craft, the journey for the patient and the doctors should be completed with dignity and mutual respect. I have always found it absurd that many times it turns into an awkward situation when we humiliate the Doctors and their staff in order to save some money.

I think that using your available scalp donor for the frontal zone and beard hair for the midscalp as fillers would be more than sufficient. With an FUE only maybe. And also maybe use medications to stop further progression if there is any? Why are you planning to go for another FUT prior to an FUE? Is it because you don't want to use your beard hair for the transplantation?

Body hair transplantation is not 100% result yielding. The beard hair can have 100% results and would grow back faster after shedding off also. Hair from the other parts of the body (scalp and beard apart) have a reputation of surviving only upto 70%. Plus they take a longer time to grow back after the follicles have shed off. Overall, not a very good idea.

The questions that you would want to ask are completely subjective of what concerns you the most. There are generic questions regarding the techniques, cost, instrumentation, past results and the doctors that everyone has in mind. What you should most of all focus on is what you expect, what you can get and what can the doctor deliver in your case. You should be crystal clear of your expectations first. You should sit down and make a list of all the questions that you might have and the issues that concern you as an individual. Research will help add onto those. Also, forums like these would provide you valuable insight into the different factors of hair transplantation. Remember that the most important part of this whole process is you. And everything should be customized according to your particular case.

Hello, I think that you should get your biopsy done asap irrespective of the cost or other factors. Is it progressive; is it stable; what are the doctor's opinions to stabilize it... You should be very focused on getting it treated asap. Health is wealth. You can think about hair growth etc later. You should start your treatments asap. Wish you a speedy recovery.

The complete density takes at least 12 months to show up. I, personally experienced a deeply satisfying density within 14 months. I think that you should take a high protein diet, use hair specific multivitamins and also keep some more patience for the coming months. The phase from the transplant till the final density does make it difficult for all the patients to be satisfied. There is also the cyclic shedding that contributes to the visuals and the "ugly duckling' phase does have it's frustrations. However, you should judge the final results only after 12 months of completion after the procedure. Wishing you the best in the coming months. Don't be distressed.

Halso regarding the pimples, they will not affect your growth. However, you should use normal pressure while washing and shampoo regularly. Also you shouldn't be too frightened while handling your hair. I think that you must be very cautious while handling your transplanted hair which leaves the dust and grime not properly removed from your scalp. The pimples should go away.

No patient should have to worry about having to take special care of the transplanted hair. You can shampoo everyday or as per your comfort. You can use conditioners, serums and hair creams. You can opt for a mild shampoo which does not have harmful chemicals (but that is true for any individual - with or without transplantation). You can comb your hair according to what are the normal standards. Using a wide toothed comb, not over brushing your hair, lesser blow drying etc as per the normal standards that are considered good combing habits. You can use any product on your hair until and unless it is toxic or loaded with chemicals.

Hello, According to my understanding, the hairline has to be at a distance of at least 7 to 10 cm from the mid point of your eyebrows. However, it is also true that it is differs for individuals depending on the face contour. Your picture depicts a rectangular hairline. However, the number of grafts required and the shape of the hairline you choose should be strictly discussed with the surgeon at length; where the surgeon draws each hairline and shows you the options that you have. The hairline should augment your looks and should compliment your facial features. However, I think you are already very knowledgeable about hair transplantation but I couldn't help but share my thoughts.

It is an individual choice to take leaves after a hair transplant procedure since it does not leave your physical or cognitive functions incapable of work. However, it is your liberty to take a rest period for yourself. It is uncomfortable as you are required to follow certain instructions post OP. It is better to ask your hair transplant surgeon for a letter stating the required number of days for the transplant and the post operative care. It should be signed and stamped by the clinic. It is a verified document. You should also take a medical letter stating your transplantation procedure from the clinic prior to leaving after transplantation. I think the above would work for you to approve your leaves from office. P.s. the above would be according to your comfort to either reveal or not reveal your hair transplantation surgery to your office people.

It is a very unethical practice though, if the marketing technique promotes false information. Even I am so skeptical of the hype that is created with no scientific literature or results to back it up with. Thank you for sharing this important point. Marketing tactic really is something we tend to overlook nowadays because there is so much of it and it is considered a norm.

Thank you so much for sharing the link with us.

Thank you for sharing your insight. I too have similar beliefs that the use of forceps for implantation seem to leave scope for damage to the grafts. The use of Implanters reduce the risk to a massive extent.

So true. Thank you for providing your insight. It is such an important factor for the Doctor to be genuine and artistic.

Omg... it is sufficient time to colour your hair without worries. I have a lot of grey hair so I started colouring my hair too after at least 3 months after the transplantation. However as suggested by @gillenator above, you should avoid harsh chemicals and damaging products.

That is true. Your donor should recover. Most people experience shock loss in the donor and sometimes in the recipient too. However, everything comes back. However, the duration for the recovery could be subjective. It, however, takes a couple of months. Wish you a speedy recovery.

Your results are stunning to say the least... congratulations...

We come across so many techniques that are termed as modified or enhanced versions of FUE. It can get overwhelming most times. However, as most of the members in this forum are well informed and experts in the field of hair transplantation, this question would be apt to raise here. Experience, instrumentation, add on therapies and conjured hairstyles aside: does it make a difference when modified versions are performed? Or is it basically the same as a normal FUE procedure with no difference in the output?

Please don't jump in for another transplant just yet. You shouldn't go for another procedure so early. You should let the full density come first.

You should wait for at least a year for the full density to appear. However, it depends from person to person when the density is fully visible. I got my density after waiting for a year and 4 months at least.

Finasteride is for the preservation of your pre existing hair. If you do not take Finasteride after the transplantation (if you have a diffused hair loss) then you would surely lose your pre existing hair in the future. Usually the Doctors stop the use of Finasteride and Minoxidil at least 2 months prior to the transplant to have a clear idea of the area that requires new grafts to be planted.

Hello, Thank you for your amazing feedback. I wouldn't consider the above article I wrote as a REPORT. I would rather consider it as my experience with this mediation. Finasteride might just be the most misunderstood drug or the most manipulative seducer. (What are you talking about)? Proscar, the parent medication, is used to treat prostate issues. Patients were coming back to their doctor with more hair and this was the beginning of it all. - Hmm... now Proscar... the medication... It functions by decreasing the level of dihydrotestosterone and this medication is used to treat men with enlarged prostrate. The side effects of Proscar are: impotency, loss of interest in sex, trouble having an orgasm, abnormal ejaculation, swelling in your hands or feet, swelling or tenderness in your breasts, dizziness, weakness, feeling faint, headache, runny nose, or skin rash. These side effects can last even after the patients stop taking the medication. It is a parent for Finasteride but it is recommended at a dosage of 5 mg. Almost 100% of the patients if given a choice wouldn't take Finasteride. There is a constant conflict whether they should or should not take the medication. A constant fear that they might experience the side effects. And also a constant desire to do something about their progressing baldness. And that is what I was talking about. Perhaps it is the specialty of the doctor that dictates their level of knowledge. I think it is fair to say that a PCP in a family practice would probably know a lot less about hair loss than a hair transplant surgeon that has been dealing with the subject for years. Perhaps this is the misunderstanding you are referring to? If you don't know something, ask or refer the patient to someone that does know the answer. The worse thing that can happen is for a patient to remain uneducated and do nothing. How many times have we heard "I wish someone would have explained all of this when I still had my hair." - A Doctor is always a Doctor and a patient is always a patient. No matter how much experience we might have in the hair transplant industry or our own research, a Doctor knows best. But a certain fraction of the patients refuse to take Finasteride altogether. They would rather go for more transplantation procedures in the future. In a country like India, where it is a patriarchal society, no man in his right mind would take even the slightest risk of losing his sexual advantage over something as insignificant as hair. It is always wrong if a Doctor does not inform the patient about the prevention of the ongoing hair loss. But it is also most definitely wrong to force a patient or to manipulate a patient to take Finasteride. The free will of an individual must be respected. You mention "sexual side effects" throughout your script. There are other side effects associated with the medication and there always seems to be more come out that had not been discussed previously. And there have been benefits discussed as well. The latest I heard, from a doctor that did his thesis on the subject, dealt with possible dementia after years of use. We'll have to wait and see what comes of this. For me, I plan to take the medication for the next 200 years. (Let's bring back the parent medication, Proscar, for a second. How many millions of patients take this medication, successfully to address prostate issues? Do you hear of all the side effects they are experiencing? Consider that this is a 5mg pill, which is 5 times Propecia/Finasteride dose). - The side effect that I have understood that bothers people the most is the one on their sexual functions. Hence, I had decided to jot down on the same. The medication can be used for the treatment of benign enlargement of the prostrate in men but then again it artificially inhibits the PSA levels and it can be instrumental in diagnosing a higher grade of cancer which is more difficult to cure. Infact many people with the history of prostrate cancer in their family avoid the medication altogether. I have worked with Dementia patients for almost a year. However, the use of this medication and it's curing effects on Dementia have not been scientifically backed up. It is not proved. And it is not used at the moment in normalcy. It is more of a wishful thinking as it seems. The power of the mind is incredible. If I was to give a patient an M&M and tell them there would be a side effect with it, do you think the patient will eventually experience that exact side effect? You bet. Many doctors believe that there is more testosterone under the medication than without. Why not tell patients this? My point exactly. Most patients are not those who would have a lot of research done. Many are vulnerable and 100% trusting of the Doctors. Now it is possible that many of them could experience side effects with Finasteride. It is okay to inform them about the side effects but is it okay to prescribe? Or should there be guidelines prior to the prescription of the medication? Can you give guarantee that all these people will not experience side effects? If a doctor, without giving enough time to confirm that there will be side effects, does not prescribe the medication it is typically because he is under the strong belief that the medication will either be unsuccessful, or has developed predetermined notion that the medication will eventually result in harm to the patient. Who's fault is it? The rep that gave him the info originally? Is it what you can read on the internet? (Which brings up the question, who wrote it?). The fact is, all patients are different, some will experience side effects and some won't. But how would you know without the patient trying it? What is the criteria or test to determine a concrete evidence of the side effect being experienced by the patient? Sometimes it could all be just Psychogenic but sometimes it can be all real. What is the time period that a Doctor determines for the "test"? Patients who take Finasteride should most definitely get their sperm count done prior to taking it and afterwards. We cannot deny the fact that this medication does have an effect on the body. And until someone is a Doctor, I do not feel that the individual has a right to prescribe the medication. It should be limited to information sharing. Someone who would push the medication would make me suspicious of the intent. Proscar leaves the side effects after the end of it's consumption sometimes. What is the proof that Finasteride will not? Thank you for your great feedback above. I have myself been taking this medications - Finasteride, for almost 4 years now - 1 mg daily. And I trust it more than life. I am, infact planning to switch to Dutasteride soon. There was a decrease in sperm count and lessened sexual desire in the beginning of my intake. But I have also noticed that the side effects did not last long with me. Don't know why and how. But I shall forever be skeptical if the medication should be prescribed to the patients or if it a choice that they should freely make. Is it even a medication? Androgenetic alopecia is just a natural phenomenon. It is a normal male characteristic. If you are a male, you are potentially bald. And hence, my question intensifies further... is it really something to be prescribed?

In India, medications are like candies. You can purchase them like candies. And most people eat them like candies. And since most of us Indians, including the chemists, believe in "prescription, what's that?" principle, you can purchase a lifetime of Finax in a single go. But in all seriousness, do check the expiry date of the medicines if you take them in bulk from here. Dr. Reddy's and Finpecia are two of the most loved brands. They should cost you approximately Rs. 250 for 30 tablets. 😇😇

Beautiful. Must applaud the procedure and the results.