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  1. MachoVato
    You want to be under the 2.7 Euro ($3) per graft level. In Turkey, HLC (where I went) and Dr. Pekiner are the only ones I would consider. In Portugal, Dr. Pinto would be my choice. Dr. Ferriera is good but has a very long waiting list. In Spain, Dr. Ximena Vila and BHR Malaga are within range. Dr. De Freitas is a hairline master but also has a very long wait list. All Belgium clinics are too expensive, especially after the 21% VAT.
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    Yeah, here's another doctor's reply. Sustain 1 week before, and 2 weeks after. Ok, that I can accept. The other doctors use the qualifier "smoking *could* negatively impact" blah blah.
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    41% of Turkish men are smokers. Do you really think they stop smoking for 9 months for their transplant?! No way!
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    Meh. Go for it. I don't smoke but I never stopped drinking beer, before and after the procedure. I've seen plenty of posts from smokers saying that they didn't skip a day. Some doctors won't operate unless you are on finasteride for 6 months and there are plenty of people that don't do take it. IMO, waaay too much emphasis is given to smoking and drinking. Sure, the "no blood thinners" rule is valid, but the other stuff is silly.
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    People are skeptical because a transplant should be the last thing to do. Most people agree that finasteride and minoxidil should be used for at least 1 year before surgery. Your plan is valid. However, it isn't the *best* plan without medicine. The good news is that your donor is excellent so you might be able to have 3 transplants. My only recommendation is to go to a top doctor that can help you with this plan.
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    Some doctors require you to be on Finasteride, so some doctors may not operate on you. Without being on finasteride, you will probably lose more hair and will need a second transplant in 5-10 years. If possible, find a top doctor who is willing to implant into your existing hair. But yes, a second transplant is a valid plan.
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    You're a short flight to some of the best clinics in the world. I was in a similar situation. I was in Saudi and went to HLC and got 4,200 grafts (link in my signature). I'm in the US now, but I would still recommend HLC, especially for larger procedures.
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    Beautiful work! As always!
  9. MachoVato
    Quick update on the temples. It's been 3.5 months, so still very early. But I am already seeing really nice changes. I'll update on my crown at month 5.
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    I can't imagine any doctor saying you're not a good candidate. You have textbook MPB and a strong donor, and good beard/neck hair as a backup. Bicer has done chest hair extractions (very poor option, imo), so her 'ethics' on your case doesn't make sense. Turan and Gur are doing really good work at that price. I've seen plenty of very good results from them, That is the best plan as I see it.
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    Looking great! Density is much better and very natural. 👍
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    Yup. The all stars.
  13. MachoVato
    If you're looking at the mirror multiple times a day, that's not going to change. Once it bothered me, it *always* bothered me. Go for it! You'll immediately wish you did it sooner!
  14. MachoVato
    Nothing gets past this group. Haha!
  15. MachoVato
    Thanks! I'm hoping my temples come in soon. If they need a boost, I *might* get a third transplant... like 100-150 grafts to strengthen them. We'll see.
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    1 Year Update Can't believe it's already been a whole year! I forgot about it actually, until Google Photos reminded me "1 year ago". Without question, I'm thrilled about my decision to get a hair transplant and with the results from HLC. Totally life changing. It continues to make me happy every day. How it started. How it's going No fibers or anything like that. My crown has some Dermmatch because it's been under 3 months since my second transplant on the crown. The donor is after almost 5,800 grafts total.
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    Agreed. And if you're Norwood 6, there's little reason for finasteride.... you've already lost most your native hair. Minoxidil would be a good idea, though.
  18. MachoVato
    Love this result! Beautiful work!
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    I'm sure they all do beard hair. I'd submit your photos to all of them for an evaluation and with BHT questions. Some have a waiting list 6 months out, so you need to plan in advance.
  20. MachoVato
    My goodness, absolutely. Spain: Dr. Ximena Vila, Dr. Rafael de Freitas (a personal favorite), BHR Malaga (part of Dr. Bisanga's network) Portugal: Dr. Bruno Pinto, Dr. Bruno Ferreira I'd pick any of these over Pekiner. And they are about the same price 2.5 - 3.0 per graft.
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    Only Turkey? Can you go to Spain or Portugal?
  22. MachoVato
    It's your first transplant and your donor looks great. I also vote for De Freitas because I love his hairlines. I would make this personal observation... I have not seen any examples of repair work by De Freitas. If you were going for your second/third procedure, needed to correct a poor transplant, or needed someone who could manage your donor, I would choose Bisanga. He does some hard cases (as does Dr. Mwamba). He also speaks English, not sure about De Freitas. In your case, you can't fail with these two doctors.
  23. MachoVato
    My friend, no doctor is 100%. Cinik has lots of success cases, I've seen them! But there's no denying that they have plenty of poor results, too. Personally, I would go to FueCapilar (Dr. Turan or Dr. Gur) over Cinik. They limit to 1 or 2 patients per day and are in the same price range. BUT..... It's your head and your money, don't let anyone tell you which clinic to go to.
  24. MachoVato
    Are you trying to convince us that Cinik is a high quality clinic? Or are you trying convince yourself?
  25. MachoVato
    There's a nasty thread on Reddit about Cinik https://old.reddit.com/r/HairTransplants/comments/pebvg1/dr_emrah_cinik_is_a_fraud/
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