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FUE: Rahal vs Erdogan vs Dogonay vs Konior?
Kiwi Guy replied to newhlt's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Mate good luck on your procedure, keep us posted, I'm interested in going to him as well. -
FUE: Rahal vs Erdogan vs Dogonay vs Konior?
Kiwi Guy replied to newhlt's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Cost wise Erdogan seems to be the best bang for your buck but it also sounds like he runs his clinic like a factory, 5+ hair transplants a day and if you have a good look at his results posted from patients on here, it's a mixed bag and thus he has his supporters and his naysayers. The proof is in the pudding, the common argument for proponents of his is that all surgeons have their average to poor results, yet I find it hard to spot any bad results posted by patients or the clinics of surgeons like Konior and Hasson and Wong etc. You tend to get what you pay for in this industry, much like many others. Do your research thoroughly like I am and when one seems to fit your criteria go for it I say... I'm close to making my decision, the info is out there, don't let those with vested interests in particular clinics or those with axes to grind because of a poor result or unrealistic expectations sway you from what is right in front of you often times. -
FUE: Rahal vs Erdogan vs Dogonay vs Konior?
Kiwi Guy replied to newhlt's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
From what I've seen Konior is the leader in hair restoration. The recent results he has posted of his FUE work looks so clean and meticulously done that you cannot argue against it. The only two negatives with him are the long waiting list, it's something like a year + at the moment and also the cost, he charges a lot. Rahal seems to be really good with hairlines and FUT especially but I have seen mixed results with his FUE's recently. Erdogan has some good results but also the most mixed results of the ones you've listed that I know of though he has the most results also posted on this site so that means there is a larger sample size as well. Dogonay I can't speak on as I haven't paid much attention to him. Good luck with your search mate, I've been doing mine for 6 months and it's still ongoing, it's such a big decision. -
1869 Grafts with Dr. Diep 2/12/19 (33 y/o Caucasian NW3)
Kiwi Guy replied to FUEblonde1985's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Thank you for all of the updates, it's that type of information that is invaluable for all of us on this forum, appreciate it bro. I think everything is looking on point, Dr Diep gets great results and you will be in for one from the pics I believe. In terms of his donors, they always concern me, it's the whole transection thing I cannot get past. Yes his results are good but I worry it's ignoring the need for subsequent HT's for patients in the future. With an FUT/FUT/FUE mix you can get up to three or four good quality HTs, with two Diep FUE's I would be highly concerned that you couldnt afford another full HT just based on how sparse the donor would be after two, but that's just going off visual evidence on these websites. -
Advice Needed: Hairline Maintenance
Kiwi Guy replied to ClarkKent77's topic in Open Hair Loss Topics
You have a thick, dense head of hair sitting beyond the initial line of hair loss, a hair transplant of 1500 to 2k grafts I bet would do absolute wonders for you bro, and if you keep your hair long on the sides like that you could easily have an FUT over an FUE so to get a better transection rate and better graft quality and it will cost less. Best option in my opinion. -
7 weeks post-op FUT, donor scar issues
Kiwi Guy replied to FUT82's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
See a doctor, don't let that fester and get worse, it'll leave a horribly large scar if you do, nip it on the butt early. -
FUE Scarring - Small Procedure
Kiwi Guy replied to CuriousGeorgeee's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Good point, however I also feel like some of these clinics are to blame for that because they really do sell you on these near perfect transplants that seem to completely restore your hairline when in reality these results are very few and far between and the truth lies some where in the middle. -
Fue dr gabel 1500-1600 grafts
Kiwi Guy replied to Curlinginthesquatrack's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Can you post a picture of you with how your hair is currently without you pulling the hair back and stressing the area just to see how your hairline is naturally sitting and whatnot? It looks like your temples have definitely been filled in but based on the natural density of your native hair and the safe amount of hairs per cm2 a reputable surgeon like Dr Gabel can do it's not out of question that it wouldn't be visible under harsh lighting or when wet... also are you on fin to stop further hair loss? -
FUE Scarring - Small Procedure
Kiwi Guy replied to CuriousGeorgeee's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
yeah this is true too... I'm learning from you guys that you really need to weigh up how much you actually require a hair transplant. -
FUE Scarring - Small Procedure
Kiwi Guy replied to CuriousGeorgeee's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
You could always look at getting scalp micropigmentation onto the scarring after you've healed to further hide the FUE dots if you really wanted to go to a zero guard. I don't know how effective it would be but it's a way of seen people camouflage the work they've had. -
Dr. Diep Q&A Interview Video Part 1
Kiwi Guy replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Thanks for this Cosmo, I bet at a 2 or 3 guard it wouldn't be noticeable on this patient. Things often get blown out of proportion when speaking about donor area's etc I've noticed. -
You are lucky to have that curly full hair bro, because if you ever go down the surgery root you will have a great donor area and curly hair is known to give a much better illusion of density than straight hair, so you will win this battle in the end as long as you stay on top of it, be strong and do what you need to do for it to slow down is the first step, like the other guys said, fin or dutasteride asap, also rogaine.
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Dr. Diep Q&A Interview Video Part 1
Kiwi Guy replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Ok, thanks for the explanation Melvin, you say he's replied to those questions several times, I didn't know that, could you direct me to the discussions/ threads/ youtube videos where he has replied to those questions? I'd like to know specifically if his use of a larger punch size also depletes the donor for future FUE's due to the scarring and transaction of surrounding hairs. If he manages to get the same amount of hairs from the donor as other top surgeons and yet uses a larger punch I would almost certainly go with him based on his results. I'm not trying to be critical of his work, just trying to figure out who to go with, still lol. -
Dr. Diep Q&A Interview Video Part 1
Kiwi Guy replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I wish you did he seems to get some amazing results but for those of us trying to decide on which clinic/ surgeon to go with it would've been great if you had broached those questions so he could lend some explanation to those two particular subjects, especially with having as good of a rapport as you seem to have with him. Clarity with things as important as what I mentioned above could mean the difference between him receiving another few patients or not. Oh well, it is what it is. -
Dr. Diep Q&A Interview Video Part 1
Kiwi Guy replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Two of the most frequent questions I see a lot of us asking in regards to threads relating to Dr Diep are 1. what are his reasonings behind the size of the FUE punch he uses during extraction and how that leaves the donor area post surgery and more recently 2. why he has been extracting from just one side of the head as opposed to a more uniform approach that seems to be more industry standard... did you ask specifically about these things? -
Awesome write up bro, very informative, takes a lot of time and willingness to help others to type something like this up so kudos to you, your final results came out great and look natural af, good stuff!
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It's coming along great man, good growing!
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RAHAL 3082 FUT 6 month progress report (with pics!)
Kiwi Guy replied to bman3082's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
I hope you get some amazing growth in the coming months mate I really do, if not you should contact the clinic and make your issues formal with them, with the amount of money you pay it's just not good enough. -
RAHAL 3082 FUT 6 month progress report (with pics!)
Kiwi Guy replied to bman3082's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
I'm disappointed to see this result for you bro, I really hope it gets a lot better, I was considering going with Rahal myself but something like this is definitely a put off. -
Good question, one Ive never seen on here before.
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Post Op 4 months, is it successful
Kiwi Guy replied to Djshakes's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
do you have any pictures of your donor pre and post op? -
CASTOR OIL FOR HAIR GROWTH
Kiwi Guy replied to Shifty's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
thanks for the response shifty, so this has regrown dormant hairs or just strengthened existing ones? -
CASTOR OIL FOR HAIR GROWTH
Kiwi Guy replied to Shifty's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
what was it you've thrown at your hair to get it to grow back?