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Hey bud. We are grown men here. Because someone disagrees with an opinion, we don't start name calling behind a keyboard.

Ok, below is a picture taken yesterday and zoomed in on my hairline... Then, just now a picture I took of the top of my head. So you can see the pictures from 2 years ago what it looked like before and what it looks like now. The overhead pic is right after taking off a hat and obviously not fixed.

Its all good man. Still a full head of hair. I dont use Propecia because of other sides I was experiencing, so I can tell that more of my original hair is thinning back further on my head, but its not noticeable except to me. So in 3-5 years, ill go in and have another 1500 or so grafts done to fill that in and add to whatever has thinned on the last transplant. No regrets. Its gone great.

I'm sure that case would be handled differently.

Just throwing this out there. You can search for my posts regarding Dr. Nadimi. Its been 2 years and everything has gone great. I cant imagine anyone doing a better job.

If you click on the images, it blows up and you can see it larger. Yeah, I have absolutely zero regrets. It's coming in nicely and I'm getting a couple of questions from closer friends asking what I did. Saying I look 10 years younger with it like this, etc... I honestly think because of the process and care Dr. Nadimi and her staff puts into the procedure, it has made such a great result. I've always been a really, really quick healer, so I think that helps too. But their process of taking care of the recipient site resulted in small scabbing and as I detailed earlier in this post, I followed the instructions pretty closely. I tried to get the scabs and crusting off as soon as I could. That obviously goes better when it's wet, so I'd lather up shampoo and lay the soap bubbles on it for like 20 minutes and then pour water over it out of my hand. I was doing that 1-2 times a week until I was allowed to massage my head. I see posts about people traveling to other countries to save a couple thousand dollars and the such. I could never imagine doing that. #1 if they screwed up, you'd have no recourse. #2 this is a big deal. If it's not done right, then you have to pay more to get it fixed, if possible. But paying 9k vs 5k is not a big enough difference to risk it. I would 100% recommend Dr. Nadimi. No questions. Her artistry is really good as everything is laying nicely, which I think is obviously what we're all after. Good luck all.

Hi all. I wanted to wait until the 6 month spot to update again. We're not quite there yet (a couple more days), but I thought I'd do it before I forgot. So.... No numbness. My head and everything feels perfectly fine. It was never a thing that really bothered me and I felt silly mentioning it actually. But wanted to report it anyway. I haven't been using Rogaine. Just simply forget to put it on. I'm taking about 2+ Propecia a week. I take it with my morning vitamins and such and try to do it every other day. But it probably is more like Monday, Thursday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, etc... I just forget. I'd say 5 pills every 14 days or so. This has really been the only negative part of the whole thing. I can tell a difference with it in my system, even at this small dosage. Anyway, below are 2 sets of images. First is from the front. 6 months on left, 3 months in middle and pre op on right. I have put a small red circle on the images to show where a little mole I have is to give an idea. These are just out of the shower, no product in or styling done. 2nd image is the same, just from the top. Let me know of any questions you may have. I don't plan on doing another one of these until the 9 month mark unless asked for a specific reason. I will add, if you buy Caboki, it's completely worth it, especially those 4-6 month stages. Buy a couple sample colors to see which one is best and this stuff really works wonders.

Hi all, 4 month post. Couple updates. -Numbness is pretty much gone, just feel it a little in a spot or two. But this is a non factor, it doesn't tingle or anything. I can just tell when I touch certain spots like maybe when your arm lightly falls asleep. -I put Rogaine on about 3-5 times a week. I'd like to do twice a day every day, but just forget. -I'm taking a propecia about 2 times a week. -Caboki. Was able to start using it at about the 3 month period. Before then, there just wasn't enough for the fibers to grab on to. First pic has 3 pics in it. Left is today, middle is 3 month and right is pre-transplant. For reference, I put a little red line on my forehead. You can see a small mole just to the upper left of the end of the line. It's filling in and doing well. The below picture is with Caboki in there. If you guys haven't tried it, it's amazing. I literally just got up, went and put it in and it took me about 25 seconds to put on and "clean up". Here is a pic with Caboki in with a red line for reference. Now a front view..... So, there it is. On the Caboki overhead, you can see a "balding spot". That's just because I did it quickly and didn't bother to go back and add there and take another picture. Again, Nadimi and the experience there was great and I can't recommend it enough. The true test will be what it looks like come this October obviously. But, with only taking 1800 grafts, I can go back again if I need to and you still won't be able to tell in my donor area. I got my hair cut today actually and do a 1 on the sides/back and you can't tell a single thing. Anyway, if you have any questions, ask away. Good luck all.

Hey all, just a "hair" over 3 months update. Couple things: - I've started having enough growth that I can use Caboki and it's starting to fill it in. My wife was surprised when I did it and how it looked. - I don't really notice the numbness anymore. - I'm taking 1 propecia every 2 or 3 days. I was seeing sides when I was taking every day that I did not like. - Rogaine, I'm trying to use twice a day but usually forget. I'd say I've been putting it on 8 or so times a week for the past 3-4 weeks. Been real busy. - My hair grows fairly quick and it's thick, so the donor area is not an issue. You could not tell anything was done I'd say 3-4 days afterwards. But here's 2 side by side photos. The before and 3 months in...

I plan on getting one put up tonight.

I believe so. Havent shed for a while and new stuff seems to be sprouting up.

Ok, 2 months check in. Things are growing in. I'm keeping my hair fairly short right now, I will probably let it start growing longer around the 4 month mark. Just doing Rogaine. Am going to start back with a half Propecia daily and see how that does.

Good choice listening to her. I can't imagine wanting to choose FUT over FUE. Man, this was the easiest thing I've ever done in my life in comparison to what I was expecting. 4 days later and you couldn't tell anything was done in the back. I'm 6 weeks and 1.5 days out. I'm not wearing a hat and I look very similar to what I did before the procedure. There is a little "redness" or what to me looks like a line where the procedure has been done. If you're looking for it, you can tell something is there. If anyone asks, I'm just saying that I'm using stuff that has kind of irritated my scalp and I'm careful where I put it on at.

I dont know that to be true. She asks how you want to proceed and that if she feels she can take more from the donor area than the 1500, the charge is $5 per graft. She did over 1800 for me. I look at it as she is most concerned with quality, not quantity. I believe she said that she feels over 2000 is pushing it for one day. I think what she does is an art, and shes not just spreading grass seed. Very particular about how grafts go back in and how they'll lay.

Congrats. Cant express enough how good of an experience it was.

Dr. Nadimi says that you do not have to be on it. As I said above, there were some weird things that I didnt like and dont want to risk. Some have side effects, some dont. I'm going to wait another month and then go half dose and see what that does.

OK, 1 month in. There is just a little hair left from the process, but not a lot. I'm real happy with this. From the top down view, you can see where there is still a tinge of redness, but you can't tell unless you know what you're looking for and from the top. I'm tall so at this point, you can't tell I've had anything done. This is just great. Exactly what I wanted. I want it to come in over 5-10 months gradually. In about a month, I think I'll shave it again and start not wearing a hat as much as long as the redness/marks from the recipient area is gone. I've stopped Propecia completely for now. Just using Rogaine. If you search Propecia side effects, you see all sorts of things. Not going to get in to details, but people are called crazy and all sorts of things on forums cause "it can't cause that, it only happened in lab mice". BS! I searched for things cause I was like "that's weird. Am I imagining this?" just to find others have asked the same questions. I'll wait a month or two and then take a half dose or a dose every other day and see how it goes. Anyway, here's to July! 7 months from now and hopefully somewhat of a hairline. I'll try to remember to update in a month guys. Good luck to everyone out there.

That's great news. Have you gotten your hotel yet? If you have or have not, I'd consider looking on Priceline. Choose "Oakbrook Terrace, IL" and then choose "4 stars". The 4.5 star "Express Deal" will give you the Westin Lombard. It's perfect for this kind of thing. Target is next door, the mall is across the parking lot and the AMC theater is 2 baseball throws from the front door. Room service and movies on demand from the room. Plus they have a mini fridge in there. Perfect hotel for this. If you've already made reservations somewhere else, I'd see what the cancellation policy is and stay here. Just speaking from my experience though. I'm excited for you. It was a great experience. Good luck.

Hey bud, I would say yes. I was more aggressive than you have been with washing my recipient area. I had all of the scabs and white crust off my scalp 9-10 days after the transplant. It looks like you had yours done a little over a week after I had mine. The night of the 14th day is when I started shedding. Working at my desk and just looked down at notebook paper and probably 30-40 little hairs laying there. They looked exactly like those in your pic without the scabs on them. So you started shedding about 2 days before I did, but maybe not? I started shampooing on the 7th day, so I'm sure I had some stuff come out in the shampoo that I didn't see. You're good man. Now just prepare for it all to fall out and then slowly grow back over the next year. Remember, we didn't have our yard sodded. We had it seeded. It'll take longer but it'll come in nice and full

Man, it looks natural. Explain what you were hoping for and why? Not one person will look at you in life and think "That guy is losing his hair" or "that guy is balding". Relax and enjoy it. You only had a little over 2000 grafts. You have plenty of donor left for the future and it's not like you are out $15k for what you just had done. Being very honest, you went bargain shopping. You flew to a different country to get plastic surgery done because of cost concerns. This is not a comment on how good/bad/ok/etc... the job is. As I've said, looking from the outside I would be very happy with the job you got done. But when you have a mindsight that you're trying to get plastic surgery done and you're going looking for a bargain price, you can't be so obsessive or picky. You have to decide if you're happy with the results. If you are, then go with the same place in the future. If you're not, then go to a reputable person in the U.S. Just my 2 cents, but man, I think you look really good and should be extremely happy.

Bit of an update. Shedding started last night. 2 weeks exactly as I was told it would probably do. I'm hoping it sheds pretty good so it can all grow back in gradually over the winter. That quote was 4-5 years ago and with Dr. Konoir. Rumor is he does Hollywood stars hair. When I researched it, he was considered top 3 in the country. This is something I'd never choose because of what is the best deal.

Do whatever your Dr. said. But, I was rubbing up a lather with my shampoo on the 5th day or so and just laying it on there for like 20 minutes, twice a day. Then gently pouring water over it to rinse. 7th day, shampoo'd it and gently massaged with my finger pads. Been doing that ever since and yesterday was 2 weeks. Dont pick the scabs, let them get nice and wet and shampoo your head, let it sit then massage the recipient area. Itll come off within 2-3 showers.

Dude, are you standing over my shoulder? lol I'm 2 weeks out and there it was on my notebook tonight. I'd say 40 hairs are laying there. I for one am glad. I'd like them to fall out, me look like I have over the past 3 years and then slowly grow in over the winter. Looking forward to it.

Agree with Harry. At 4 days I was letting shampoo sit on my scalp for 20 minutes, 2 times a day and then either bending over and letting the water hit the donor part and the water runs down and rinse my recipient area off or taking handfuls of water (or using a cup) and gently pouring water over the area. My procedure was 2 weeks ago and I detail it in the FUE forum..

It was $9,800 for the 1500 grafts. $2,000 upfront (this can be on credit card) to schedule the appt and the remainder the day of the procedure (2 weeks earlier if you send a check) by cash, cashiers check or money order. If you do the remainder on credit card, they add 4% and you need an authorization from the credit card company that you're going to be charging that amount. If you give her the ok, she will go whatever she feels is needed over the 1500 (or whatever number you guys decide is the minimum she'll do beforehand) grafts. Those additional grafts are $5 each and can be paid on credit card without any additional fee. I've corresponded with her since the surgery a week and a half ago, thanked her and her staff for the great care I feel I received and the excellent job they did. I asked her if the minimal scabbing is because of what I mentioned above (the constant saline spraying) and she said it's partially that. I think she mainly felt it's the very tight/small openings they make when implanting and keeping things clean. I will say that Wednesday night was 6 days after the surgery. I unfortunately am by nature a "picker". I've always been that way. If I got the chicken pox as an adult, it'd be a nightmare. Anyway, the little bit of white scabbing was driving me nuts and there was a little tingling going on. I was gently rubbing my fingers on it and the "scabbing" would fall down (kind of like if you have dandruff, but a little heavier). Thursday as soon as I got up, (directions say 7 days after to do light finger washing on the recipient area with shampoo) I shampoo'd everywhere I didn't have grafts. Scrubbed it and then lightly scrubbed the transplants with just the pads of my finger. I stood in the shower and let the shampoo sit on my head for about 20 minutes. It really softened up that scabbing (I call it scabbing. You couldn't really see it, but I could feel it. Almost like a light crust on a baby's head) and started coming off. I did it twice Thursday and twice Friday. It was all gone by end of day Friday. Anyway man, I honestly feel like you are making a great choice if you choose her. I have absolutely zero regrets. If you're local, you'll be good to go. I traveled from 6 hours away and Pricelined a 4 1/2 star hotel in Lombard/Yorktown on the express deal. Got the Lombard Westin. It's the perfect hotel for this. They have room service. Mini Fridge in the room. Elevator is right to the right when you walk in and they have movies on demand in the room. Plus, there's a GREAT AMC theater in walking distance (2 minute walk). I got up Friday and went for my consult at 9am. You will have a big bandage on the back of your head from the donor area but nothing on the recipient. When you go in, they will take the bandage off, check the site and "clean" everything. They will put Neosporin or another antibiotic ointment on the donor area and will spray down the recipient area with Saline thoroughly. You'll most likely come out with nothing on your head. I grabbed breakfast on the way back and was in my room by 11. I did some work in my hotel room, ordered room service for lunch and went and saw a movie at 3:30 and then again at 7:45. Use one of those airplane pillows to sleep with as you'll want to sleep at about a 45 degree angle to stay off the donor area and to make sure you don't roll over on your recipient area. I had cold gel packs, ice packs, etc.. ready for the swelling. I had almost ZERO swelling. I had a little on my temples and eye brows Friday and that went down into my eye lids on Saturday but if you didn't know me, you couldn't tell. Honestly, I got zero "looks" when I went to the movies Friday and went out Saturday. The only thing that keeps it "noticeable" short term is the permanent marker the Dr. uses to draw the lines. Went back Saturday for a quick clean up and check up and then I was off and on my way home. Honestly man, you won't regret it. I can't see flying to another country or anything like that to have this done. So what if it's a couple thousand more than the bargain deals in Turkey? 10 years from now that couple thousand won't mean anything but you have the security of having it done in the U.S. if you go with her. You'll be in good hands if you go there. Good luck.