BADB-BROS

On 10/16/2018 at 12:46 PM, BADB-BROS said:

I am 24 years old, and have been thinning from the age of 20. I have done countless hours of research and have tried every known remedy to man (natural and unnatural) to slow down my hair loss: (LLLT, Minoxidil, Finasteride, Saw Palmetto, Biotin, Hair/Skin/Nails pills, Omega 3's, DHT blocking Shampoos, Dermal Rolling, Diet changes, Snake oil products and all sorts of other oils.) Of course when nothing worked, similar to many men before me, I looked into surgery as an option and spent countless hours researching Dr.'s looking for FUE/Strip, scars, hairline, density, and the most natural looking results. I narrowed it down to three surgeons:

I've met Dr. Katona (Restore), Dr. Keller (North Shore Hair Translplant), and finally Dr. Panine with Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic. Each gave me a consultation regarding my situation and explained what I could come to expect. Considering my line of work as a Nurse, I know my Dr. "types." I can tell when a surgeon is all marketing gimmicks or treats their patients like a conveyor belt, and charges more for less results (Restore). Or whether their living in the past, not up to date on more modern/advanced procedures, biased in opinion, stubborn on their own methods (Dr. Keller). Or if they are actually open to their patients INDIVIDUAL situations, goals, and presented with the best options to accomplish them.

Dr. Panine was the obvious choice. The choice was as simple as his decades of experience, track record of great results, willingness to update his approach with the times, his Individualistic nature towards his patients, willingness to answer any questions you have, his price point, and of course his artistic ability (which is a HUGE factor that many surgeons lack). I can't explain how happy I am that I made that decision because it's safe to say that surgery was a breeze, his surgical assistants were cute, and I was kept comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire procedure, and there is virtually no scarring. I'm so thankful to Stuart for his support and communication, as he was my go to man when I needed anything or any information regarding pre and post op expectations, and when to come in for followups. But most importantly the thing we are all eagerly looking to get out of our hair transplants...

RESULTS. And Dr. Panine Delivered!

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

Pre Op

Post Op

7months Post Op

Outdoor Lighting

Indoor Lighting

And stay tuned for my 1 year Post Op results!

2 hours ago, WildBlueberry said:

That cut looks solid. Do u wear the back longer to conceal some of the scarring?

I’ve always wore it longer, even before the surgery because of the shape of my head, and had scars before the surgery. I didn’t see a point in changing it after my surgery.

You can see my original scars in my pre op photo’s. Thanks!

6 hours ago, WildBlueberry said:

How’s the donor look when short? Pics?

I don’t really ever wear it short, but I’ll show you the pictures I have.

56 minutes ago, bensk said:

Insane results.

 

congrats !

 

what is your regimen ?

Are you on finasteride ?

 

thx

57 minutes ago, bensk said:

Insane results.

 

congrats !

 

what is your regimen ?

Are you on finasteride ?

 

thx

Yes, I still use finasteride, rogaine to get the baby hairs to soften the hairline, and I use oils to improve the texture, plus medicated shampoo, and daily scalp massages for de calcification.

On 10/16/2018 at 12:46 PM, BADB-BROS said:

I am 24 years old, and have been thinning from the age of 20. I have done countless hours of research and have tried every known remedy to man (natural and unnatural) to slow down my hair loss: (LLLT, Minoxidil, Finasteride, Saw Palmetto, Biotin, Hair/Skin/Nails pills, Omega 3's, DHT blocking Shampoos, Dermal Rolling, Diet changes, Snake oil products and all sorts of other oils.) Of course when nothing worked, similar to many men before me, I looked into surgery as an option and spent countless hours researching Dr.'s looking for FUE/Strip, scars, hairline, density, and the most natural looking results. I narrowed it down to three surgeons:

I've met Dr. Katona (Restore), Dr. Keller (North Shore Hair Translplant), and finally Dr. Panine with Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic. Each gave me a consultation regarding my situation and explained what I could come to expect. Considering my line of work as a Nurse, I know my Dr. "types." I can tell when a surgeon is all marketing gimmicks or treats their patients like a conveyor belt, and charges more for less results (Restore). Or whether their living in the past, not up to date on more modern/advanced procedures, biased in opinion, stubborn on their own methods (Dr. Keller). Or if they are actually open to their patients INDIVIDUAL situations, goals, and presented with the best options to accomplish them.

Dr. Panine was the obvious choice. The choice was as simple as his decades of experience, track record of great results, willingness to update his approach with the times, his Individualistic nature towards his patients, willingness to answer any questions you have, his price point, and of course his artistic ability (which is a HUGE factor that many surgeons lack). I can't explain how happy I am that I made that decision because it's safe to say that surgery was a breeze, his surgical assistants were cute, and I was kept comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire procedure, and there is virtually no scarring. I'm so thankful to Stuart for his support and communication, as he was my go to man when I needed anything or any information regarding pre and post op expectations, and when to come in for followups. But most importantly the thing we are all eagerly looking to get out of our hair transplants...

RESULTS. And Dr. Panine Delivered!

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

Pre Op

Post Op

7months Post Op

Outdoor Lighting

Indoor Lighting

And stay tuned for my 1 year Post Op results!

Here’s the 3 years post op results. Still full, thick and looking better than ever.

3 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

How did I miss this thread wow that hairline 🤩

Thanks man! As I said in my post, Dr. Panine is an artist. I’ve met with every other prominent Hair Surgeon in Chicagoland, and they don’t compare to his work.

On 4/26/2021 at 1:47 PM, champybaby said:

I share this kindly, but you're going about this the wrong way. I'm assuming you're hoping to get results. In the grand scheme of things, the money you save and the delay in having your procedure mean nothing. TBH, I don't think I've seen a single good Panine result. At least not one I'd be happy with.

You clearly have absolutely no idea what you’re talking about. I’m one of 3 people in my immediate circle who’ve all had hair transplants done by Dr. Panine, and he’s done a remarkable job on all of us. My Barber’s have asked for business cards requesting his information because of how great of a job he’s done. 
Do your research before speaking out of your ass. Here’s my photos 3 years post op for proof.

Thanks Brother,

My shedding phase started 1 month after my surgery, lasted approximately 1 month, and growth started the third month. Not going to lie, I was very scared when this phase started, but as soon as the new hair started coming in it was all worth it.  

21 minutes ago, vinzaf19 said:

Looking good BADB-BROS!  Your hair is looking really good, and it isn’t even done filling in yet! Congratulations on taking the plunge! What’s your maintenance regimen?  Finasteride? Curious as to what the donor area was like in case that the doc felt you might need future transplants? 

I appreciate that! 

I still take Finasteride along with a Men's daily supplement + Omega 3's, hair skin and nails supplement every day, and Minoxidil with a dermal roller every other day. I use whatever left over medicated shampoos I have left, only because I bought in bulk, although I don't believe they help. And I use Coconut oil, Vitamin E, and Castor oil about once a week to help improve texture of my hair. 

I was in the 95th percentile for my donor region density prior to surgery. That being said, my donor site is still very thick with no notable density loss. I would imagine being able to do at least 2 more surgeries with no issues.

VicTNYC,

Stay tuned. I’ll be posting pictures after a full year to see how everything settles in with the texture, length, naturalness, and density. Let me know then if you still think the results look pluggy then.

Thank you very much!

Yes, a 0.7mm bore punch size and I believe 3.0mm depth was used. Going smaller (0.6mm) could decrease scarring but increases your chances of transection of the hair follicle while lower the follicular survival rate. On the other hand, going larger (1.0mm) can leave larger scars and can transect surrounding follicles as well, but can have a greater yield in follicular survival. I think that 0.7mm bore size is the best of both worlds, with very little scarring, and a small margin of transected hair follicles, and as you can see from my results, a great yield as well!

I am 24 years old, and have been thinning from the age of 20. I have done countless hours of research and have tried every known remedy to man (natural and unnatural) to slow down my hair loss: (LLLT, Minoxidil, Finasteride, Saw Palmetto, Biotin, Hair/Skin/Nails pills, Omega 3's, DHT blocking Shampoos, Dermal Rolling, Diet changes, Snake oil products and all sorts of other oils.) Of course when nothing worked, similar to many men before me, I looked into surgery as an option and spent countless hours researching Dr.'s looking for FUE/Strip, scars, hairline, density, and the most natural looking results. I narrowed it down to three surgeons:

I've met Dr. Katona (Restore), Dr. Keller (North Shore Hair Translplant), and finally Dr. Panine with Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic. Each gave me a consultation regarding my situation and explained what I could come to expect. Considering my line of work as a Nurse, I know my Dr. "types." I can tell when a surgeon is all marketing gimmicks or treats their patients like a conveyor belt, and charges more for less results (Restore). Or whether their living in the past, not up to date on more modern/advanced procedures, biased in opinion, stubborn on their own methods (Dr. Keller). Or if they are actually open to their patients INDIVIDUAL situations, goals, and presented with the best options to accomplish them.

Dr. Panine was the obvious choice. The choice was as simple as his decades of experience, track record of great results, willingness to update his approach with the times, his Individualistic nature towards his patients, willingness to answer any questions you have, his price point, and of course his artistic ability (which is a HUGE factor that many surgeons lack). I can't explain how happy I am that I made that decision because it's safe to say that surgery was a breeze, his surgical assistants were cute, and I was kept comfortable and relaxed throughout the entire procedure, and there is virtually no scarring. I'm so thankful to Stuart for his support and communication, as he was my go to man when I needed anything or any information regarding pre and post op expectations, and when to come in for followups. But most importantly the thing we are all eagerly looking to get out of our hair transplants...

RESULTS. And Dr. Panine Delivered!

I'll let the pictures speak for themselves:

Pre Op

Post Op

7months Post Op

Outdoor Lighting

Indoor Lighting

And stay tuned for my 1 year Post Op results!