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Great results, Dr. Bicer

great result ! Heard good things about HMR/Dr Cortez. Would you mind sharing high level idea around their FUE pricing per graft or is it per package with unlimited grafts ( turkey style

It seems like you went for High density and all 2700 grafts were placed at the front. Looks like clean work,  and the fact that once everything was done, you paid is surprising

most clinics ask a deposit, or at least pay upfront but this is professional to trust the patients

good luck, i m sure you will get great results as your hair caliber from donor looks good/thick. would you mind sharing was it per graft 1.25 Euros rate for you or a total package ?

I think the science and the logic behind microneedling makes total sense. blood rushes to those areas and if blood circulation is triggered by an act, that area must be nourished to better function and have better hair eventually

good luck, i am on the fence about ordering one for my scalp too, let us know please if you see a good difference in few months and stay the course

On 1/28/2020 at 9:19 PM, Min12 said:

Interested in seeing further improvements and also the donor area.

what made you not take Cosmedica (results seem good)? As I’m currently looking at either them, Eugenix and Asmed.

Sharing with my HT community brothers : 

11 months completed,  some random pics -  after shampoo, blow dry  only : 
Dr. Bhatti did a great job for me, can't thank him enough : I can sign off today,   :)  if i see myself before/after ( as you're the best judge always, based on your life/situations and improvements )  no regrets, fine job. also, everyone says looks very natural. 

I can share some donor pics too later :

Hey Pyrat,

I would recommend choosing work from home option for 2.5 months ( if its possible),  if not, wear a hat -fedora , base ball cap not good for meetings, 

take at least 2-3 weeks off and after wards, avoid too many meetings, interactions if possible as red ness will be there.. until 3 rd month begins in most cases , it fades away

for good hair style example : I would recommend getting sides buzzed  completely or .3 or .2 and let the central part grow, it always adds to the illusion and blend them into spikes creating a thicker central illusion, if you overlap like i do

check out my pics just posted on my original thread : you might want to try that. 

good luck 

On 2/19/2020 at 8:07 AM, Petroholic said:

; thSo recently completed 1 year.

How is the result guys ?

@California

@Lennney

@HLPToronto

 

Hey Petro, 

Just posted some random pics on my post, check them out , i am very happy with my results and you results, Lennney's looks really good. New beginnings for us : the bhatti patients lol 

On 12/13/2019 at 1:22 AM, Lennney said:

I looked up some nizoral posts, and there is a decent sized minority recommending staying away from it. Here is a post from Spex from back in the day warning against nizoral. 

 

 

can you recommend me a good shampoo and/or conditioner 9 months over after my HT and using any shampoo i could find  

On 11/23/2019 at 1:10 AM, tesla007 said:

The laser caps are becoming very common nowadays. Do they really help in growing hair back?

i think we need to follow : " try and fail but do not fail to try "

when it comes to HT, Hair growth and follicles, its complex science.....  but some results should come using laser caps !

it seems true, even extreme sunlight exposure or no sunlight at all also damages hair and contributes towards hair fall

for example - people who wear tight turbans or caps all the time, will always loose hair as no light. light is life .... thats why lazer light caps are famous now a dayz 

7 minutes ago, Lennney said:

I know you had more hair loss and had it addressed, but the native hair you had will thank you if you remain on some dose of fin.

agreed Lennney, i am going to walk in for prescription this weekend, then walmart pharmacy could sell me propecia 1 mg 

its just going to be a gap of 3-4 days of no finas after 6 months of continued use - i hope that shouldn't impact much

38 minutes ago, Lennney said:

My hair felt amazing. I think I'll start doing it twice a week or so. I ended up heating coconut oil for 20 seconds, then applying it.

I could see the difference - shine, conditioning, strengthening right after coconut oil..... if we use it regularly for years, i think its also one of the game changers that many ppl don't realize. same with rice water ( old ancient technique from chinese villages) 

On 9/18/2019 at 10:52 PM, Melvin-Moderator said:

Do you notice a difference with the folic acid?

I didn't ... now bought biotin gummies alone ( no folic acid) from wal mart....

On 9/13/2019 at 1:45 AM, Lennney said:

I think you may be out of luck, and you'll have to go in person for a prescription for fin. Isn't it essentially free for you guys? I found another stash I had from India. So I got 30*4 plus another 30*4 and maybe 90. So I got about 2/3 of a year of fin on me right now. I just got to plan another visit to Mexico for a top-up in 6 months.

 

Lazy ass, I didn't go n checked on amazon ...... I end up buying from walmart shelf here lol

Jamieson biotin gummies - it says take two per day, for healthy hair, skin , nails   for $14 i think per box.

https://www.vitamart.ca/Jamieson-High-Potency-Biotin-Gummies-100-Gummies.html?gclid=CjwKCAjw8ZHsBRA6EiwA7hw_se4aHrfQLG8VNvy-fk8i72YGeeFerY5d-HJnrLQWv2w5C2G3XwzLJRoCd5gQAvD_BwE

Jamieson is a good brand for meds.... 

re: finastride, pharmacy told me i need doctor's prescription which i am contemplating if required or may be just stop it forever from now onwards.... 6 months was enough 

thanks Lennney

BTW @Lennney my biotin and finastride stock ( from Bhatti's ) is going to finish in 1 week 

Do you have a name of biotin brand i can now purchase ( stock for next 6 months )

Do you know how/where to buy finastride ( propecia ) in Canada , I think it needs doctors referral first, only then i could go to drug stores and buy it 

21 hours ago, Lennney said:

How much do you use (same amount as shampoo or more...)? How long do you let it stay (if it's over 10 minutes, do you have to put it into wet hair or can you put it in dry hair)? How often do you apply it?

I'm down to jump on this coconut train.

more than shampoo, two full spoons at least , i most prefer it to stay overnight ( pillow covers could be washed later or protected ) 

dry hair only 

i apply at least 2 -3 times a week and let it stay overnight ..... welcome aboard  

22 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

LOL I meant where were you on 9/11 when the terrorists attacks happened. But yes my high school hair was a thing of beauty as well. I would take 30-40 minutes everyday to make my hair look perfect. 

Lol, I was at the residence in my university days with a few other folks and we watched on TV.... the entire situation 

it scared me ( i still remember  ) never ever seen anything like that - a plane head on with a skyscraper , i called my NY Aunt that time too to make sure she's fine 

 Was at the peak of my life, the best moments especially with that carefree natural hair ( 1000 per cm2 lol exaggerating ) but i guess no surgery can bring that back ever

It's correct to say HT provides an illusion only

so, I was out of illusion 18 years ago  

Great progress Lennney

Agreed on the comment : daily shower is not healthy for hair thickness, I also shampoo every 2/3 days now and try to keep hair away from any water also for 2 days in a row sometimes. only coconut oil and let it sit there, moisturize the scalp nicely and then wash it 

19 hours ago, Lennney said:

The thinning top and crown are my more immediate concern. I am still hopeful it's fin shed and not age.

Looks really good Lennney, sometimes you dont notice yourself but ask a 3rd eye, i am following your journey and you are almost there. good difference between your 5 month vs 7 month timeline - very happy to see that 

regarding finastride shed, there are mixed theories, ppl say if you begin finas and minox together ( as we did ), both individually will contribute towards shedding for 3 months each. Not sure if those 3 months are one after the other totalling 6 months or overlap each other  

19 hours ago, Lennney said:

I remember what I was going to mention. I still have one hair that REFUSES to grow. It is stuck at 1cm, and doesn't do anything. Doesn't look infected or anything like that, just grows 1/4 the speed of my fingernails. It's a little frustrating, but almost unnoticeable. I had to really search to find that hair. For hairs like that, I have no idea.

 

LOL yeah some baby hairs are stubborn like that   may be give him more time and pray that it grows to be a mature one 

On 8/26/2019 at 1:06 AM, Lennney said:

My hairs are still thin, but I'm hopeful they thicken, I don't know why they wouldn't.

Hey Lennney,

 i think we are all on the same page here;  there are two components to this :

thin hair

small hair, growing very slowly , my main concern after 5 months is - do they ever catch up with your natural hair in terms of density, straightness, color, contract and most importantly equal length ?

for example if my natural hair currently are 6 inches long, will 1 inch baby hair ever catch up to be 6 inch long if you comb, they all come to the same level and then cut them with scissors  i am doubtful this would ever happen for every single hair follicle that was  transplanted , we should just wish maximum # of grafts eventually catches up with the natural ones 

10 hours ago, jj51702 said:

Have u tried the foam? It eliminates many of those issues

i am using rogaine foam, love it 

looks good, looks like you are on the right track. 

i like the  hairline also, suits you facially 

looking good,  in one pic, your hair looking really thick and dense, no bald patches ( except very small few areas ) but that should also thicken up with time