Martino

2 hours ago, Spaceman said:

No judgment here, but I would not recommend using all of your savings on a hair transplant. Few things in life are more stressful than financial insecurity. Ideally you would wait until you have additional funds set aside just in case the HT, or anything else in your life, does not go as planned. 

I don't mind too much spending most of my savings. I am single so I am not saving for marriage or a house (don't want one) as I live a bit of a nomadic lifestyle.

I tend to save 600 dollars per month, but if I wanted to work harder I could save over a thousand.

Because the first picture has bright lights you cant see that I actually have thin blonde hair where the temples recede and also a little more at the centre

Who do you feel is the best hairline surgeon in India for FUE?

Dr Bhatti? Dr Dua?  Dr Madhu? Dr Soni?

I've spoken to Dr Bhatti and Dr Dua and they are both responsive and helpful and offer reasonable prices. They both have available times when I need surgery. I don't know how we choose.

Also how many grafts do you think I need?

I've had surgeons quote me from 1500 to 2500 grafts.

I think I just want a dense nw2, but i'm not sure. I'm on fin and mostly stable, but don't want to blow all my grafts and then need more in 5 years.

On ‎4‎/‎23‎/‎2016 at 7:44 PM, Bill - Managing Publisher said:

Swati,

 

I agree with you. That's why the Hair Transplant Network, we prescreen surgeons and only recommend those who meet our demanding standards.

 

Bill

Arent there some excellent surgeons out there not recommended because they don't wish to correspond with this forum?

You really don't need a transplant - save your money and enjoy it!

10 hours ago, Awarem3 said:

1. This is always going to be a possibility but odds become lower based on the doctor you choose as well as how your body itself responds.

2. Again, mostly based on doctor choice, I chose HassonandWong and my donor area appeared as if nothing happened a week later after FUE.

3. After you narrow down your choice of surgeons, choose based on who you are most comfortable with in addition to whos hairline designs appeal to you.

4. I felt the same way but I realized that money comes and goes and being a young diffuse thinner in the front, my health is first as it was getting to the point where it was starting to affect other aspects of my life negatively which was giving me unnecessary stress.

5. Get on finasteride if you want and you should be fine for at least awhile. This also depends on how old you are.

6. This I can’t really deny because depending on your hair loss pattern and how your body reacts. With the redness, regrowth, etc. However I have been struggling with this for a couple years now so another couple months aren’t going to hurt knowing that it’s only temporary. Being a diffuse thinner and having a decent amount of hair before and an intact hairline is helping so far a month post op but time will tell.

7. I fear this as well but again the positives outweigh the negatives and going to a good doctor will make it very difficult to spot your hair transplant. Just try to wear a hat and when the redness starts to become hard to notice, you should be in the clear and good to go. Good Luck

Thanks for that.

I am on finasteride. I think it was when I read that someone started to lose after 10 years on fin and that scared me a bit. That I could look good for 10 years and then start losing the hair behind the transplant.

1 hour ago, made2care said:

I am 3 1/2 months post op. 2500 grafts frontal region. I did my research and will honestly say, I've had my ups and downs but realize that I will have more hair where I was previously balding. To me the money I spent was ridiculous at the time but I am a cheapskate of sorts. I am currently getting a little impatient which is not good since I have a long road ahead of me. From time to time I develop low forms of anxiety as one side is growing and the other side is lagging. I have faith in my doctor , that the end results will supersede my original expectations. A myriad of emotions will abound you, especially if you are a perfectionist. You must prepare mentally for this journey , this is a must.

This is my second transplant. First was not good (diff doc), so for me to try again was risky, as I had no confidence in the industry but I did not research the first time. This time I made certain I went to a reputable clinic. One that would take the journey with me and see me to the finish line.

Good luck !

 

Do you think the first surgeon was a bad surgeon or did you just get unlucky?

I'm currently in the process of getting my first 2200 graft FUE early next year and I'm filled with many conflicting feelings. The more time I have spent on here researching the more I realise that not everyone gets a good results we see on the surgeons websites. Many people need multiple HT's despite only being Norwood 3s.

My fears and doubts:

1. The results may be disappointing and I wont get density on my hairline.

2. I damage my donor hair.

3. Choosing the right surgeon (all the surgeons I've spoken to have amhrs certification, so no cowboys, but its still hard to know who to choose).

4. Cost: its using up nearly all my savings (not much anyone can do to reassure me on this - if the success was for certain I wouldn't care)

5. I could continue to bald after my transplant, making my transplanted hair look weird.

6. Looking really bad for four to six months during recovery.

7. Judgement from friends, partner, and workmates if they can tell I've had a HT.

Anyone else have similar fears? Anyone else with advice?

On ‎8‎/‎9‎/‎2018 at 10:27 PM, John Baris said:

 

 

For every kind of doctor in Turkey, if you interested, ask if they have ABHRS, ISHRS membership. This is the best way to see if you are taking a risk, or if you can really trust them.

ABHRS is American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery, there are currently a little over 200 doctors as members there. There are 4 doctors in Turkey having the certificate and members of this board. 

ISHRS is International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. This is like the special A+ society, or platinum class doctors thing. I know that there are two doctors who are active members there. This board is very hard to get in, you have to pass an exam to get in, have to participate meetings in years, be an active host or the leading doctor, make new researches on hair and write papers which is supported by the society. I know for a fact that only two doctors in Turkey has the fellowship, 130 in the world.

 

 

Cheers

This is very interesting. Someone on another thread said those qualifications meant nothing.

I researched Dr Amonpattana at Maple Hairclinic and her results looked good and she helpful over messages, but I was informed not to use them because this forum said they were not 'recommended by the forum'.

https://www.maplehairclinic.com/copy-of-8

I haven't booked with any surgeon but she is only a 1.5 hour flight from my country so its tempting

7 hours ago, Shera said:

Martino,

If you are having difficulty with some fields or getting the required documents to the required format, drop me an email and I'll help you. The last thing you want is submitting an incorrect application, you will in most cases lose your fee.

 

A weird thing is the form asked me about my parents - there names, date of birth, town of birth etc.

One parent is dead and i'm not in contact with the other - I tempted to guess the town of birth is the same as mine and they probably only check my details.

I have to say I've never been asked about my parents for a visa before to any other country.

I'm tempted to use an agent to see if they will do it all for me.

Thank you for the tips, although i'm not sure I can pull off that kind of fringe.

Its funny you should work for Dr Bhatti because he is the surgeon I am likely to use - we're just in the booking phrase right now.

Just to let you guys know - the indian tourist visa is actually the hardest visa form I've ever come across!

Is it impossible to do so?

I've booked 3 weeks off work to restore my temple's and reinforce the front a little bit. I've spoken to two surgeons - one said 1500 grafts and the other said 2200 grafts - both said they can do the surgery without shaving. Sadly, the more I research the more I realise that it will be very noticeable.

The back of the head isn't a concern with a fue but the front will be red and inflamed for the first 3 or so months.

Has anyone had any good excuses for having a red forehead? Perhaps say it is a bad reaction from microneedling or an allergy to something?

Its all terribly embarrassing to get a transplant for me and I would like to avoid sharing this personal journey with everyone else.

1 hour ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

Those organizations do not have any standards of quality, now that doesn't necessarily reflect negatively on the organizations themselves, but that is not what they are about. This forum pre-screens surgeons and has a rigorous screening process with high standards that only a select few surgeons meet. I suggest spending sometime on the forum and looking at real unbiased reviews made by real patients.

Also, I suggest taking a look at our recommended surgeons for some additional information.

Pre-Screened Hair Restoration Surgeons

 

I really appreciate that link.

I live in asia and I think the Indian surgeons are more affordable compared to the Thai surgeons.

The Bangkok surgeon I was speaking to offered 1.5 usd per graft (the same as dr Bhatti) so I was unsure who would be best.

Are these qualifications a good indication of competency?

ABHRS - AMERICAN BOARD OF HAIRLOSS RESTORATION SURGERY

ISHRS - INTERNATION HAIRLOSS RESTORATION SURGERY

I've spoken with a surgeon called Dr Amonpattana and I like the look of her work in both videos and in pictures. She is also within my budget and only a 1.5 hour plane journey away. 

I am just trying to reassure myself about my decision because there aren't too many reviews on these forums about her work (probably because most people fly to Europe for a transplant).

Keep us updated

Two things I always look for are results and how long they have been operating on hair for.

If their track record is less than 3 years then I would never chance it.

There are a few hidden diamonds out there who work in more obscure countries that haven't caught on yet.

The surgeon I spoke said they will just shave the temples clean and the very front of the hairline.

Like this:

They also mentioned that its only really possible on a FUE of 2200 of below.