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7 hours ago, Melvin-Moderator said:

Lol use this

Melvin that's a lot of hair dresser bucks you could save with the excellent job you do! Also is it just me or do you remind me of a young Pete Sampras??? 😉

Asking why is the robotic tool no good is like asking why is the trumpet punch no good? It has nothing to do with the equipment. It has EVERYTHING to do with the operator! A good hair transplant surgeon 'generally' is able to use all of the tools of the trade for the appropriate requirements at the time. It's the surgeon with little experience that ruins many a scalp, regardless of the method.

MNIK you have all the odds firmly placed in your favour to have a fantastic result. You have gone to one of the best clinics in the world. You also have a great looking donor from your pics. It's horrible this waiting game, I know from experience, but with Dr Pradeep and and Dr Arika you have the best team in your corner. You are currently in the most awkward stage of the post hair transplant cycle. I look forward to seeing your results in the coming months. All the best!

1 hour ago, JohnAC71 said:

Look at the find a prescreened physician (top right of page) and then look for actual patient results. Look for similar hair types to get a better idea of what can be achieved. Stay with the forum and get to know us 🙏

+1 to everything that John has said! You have great hair for a transplant candidate so don't feel too dejected. I would actually go to a reputable hair transplant surgeon in your country now to get a second and even a third opinion on what actually took place during your surgery. I would also hold off on any more immediate surgery for the time being. Stay with the forum and absorb as much as you can. This is a game of patience in the hair transplant industry whichever way you cut it (pardon the pun). Take care!

Who are the two doctors that you have chosen?

JacobN that appears to date to be good work carried out and the hairline is not a juvenile one. However it blows my mind that even despite your level of hair loss and not having stabalised your hair loss, that this clinic was happy to perform life altering surgery on a 22 year old. Did they ask you to wait, trial finasteride for a year?

Bravo!

Very natural results and on top of that you have freed him of a hair piece to top it off. Thanks for sharing!

In short, no. Save up until you can afford the 'correct' hair transplant surgery that meets 'your hair loss needs' and forget about Turkey. Do lots of research on hair transplant procedures and real world results. This is something for life and you only get one shot at it. You have no idea really (none of us do actually) of how many grafts one will need over the lifespan. Finally I apologize if I sound harsh as that is far from my intention in my reply. Quite the opposite. You need to start at the end and work backwards in terms of your hair loss/stabalization, the best surgeon to match your hair loss needs and finally money last. This does not mean that the most expensive surgeon is the right one for you but that the right surgeon will be the one doing the job. I wish you all the best.

This is just my humble opinion, but if you are psychologically ruling out FUT, then I really think that Eugenix could be your best option. They have a lot of experience in the use of beard grafts and knowing where to place them to optimize your results. Also no matter who you do choose, ensure that they have an accurate assessment of just how many grafts you have available. There would be nothing worse than rocking up to an overseas clinic and to be told that you have 1,500 less grafts available than what you were told initially. Would you cancel? Still go ahead with the surgery? You need to have a life long plan with hair transplants. If you are realistic with your goals and they reflect what your surgeon can do then you will have a successful surgery. One last thing on finasteride. Even though you state yourself as a Norwood 6, etc, there has been a lot of anecdotal evidence that finasteride can strengthen the donor area (and the transplanted hair) so it's worth a thought in terms of the longevity of your results if you choose to go ahead with surgery. All the best!

My vote is with Breezula. Dr Bhatti did a video recently on what he believes is in the pipe line for other treatments in the future. If some of these treatments come to fruition will be one thing. The cost of these treatments however will be another!

You will be left with thousands and thousand of punctated wounds covering your back and side donor area. Even with SMP it will not look natural and will only look worse as the liver continues to break down the SMP over time. That 'dense mop of hair' on top will thin over time due to miniaturization and you will be left with this look for life.

You will be asked to stop minoxidil post surgery (and possibly pre) for at least a month if you have surgery with Eugenix. Speak with them about the use of minoxidil. You've chosen an excellent clinic and will be in good hands. All the best.

Personally I think of treating baldness surgically as working from the front to the back. As voxman has said that's a slightly thinning crown. I totally get that to you it's a 'huge bald spot.' If you have been on meds for at least a year and you feel that your hair has stabilized then I would just stay on the meds and use dermatch as Melvin recommended. Save the grafts for 'if' you need work down the track. All the best!

Give that strip scar 12-24 months as a minimum to settle. You're looking good and you're in the waiting game at this time. In another four months things will be different and I can't wait to see your future results! All the best.

If you believe that Hasson and Wong is the best choice for your hair loss then don't let two weeks of quarantine hold you back. In the bigger picture you will have results for the rest of your life to be proud of every time you look in the mirror. All the best!

That's an excellent write up @juanjs84. You chose an excellent clinic and one of the best for a Norwood6/7. Several people on this forum have been to Eugenix and had beard grafts used also. Zoomster is one and his results are stellar. Thanks for sharing your story and I look forward to your results. All the best!

@Havar Trichopigmentation breaks down much more quickly than SMP. Even with SMP you will find after a year or so that leaving your native hair growing to even 2mm will highlight the disparity between the ink and the hair. I shave my mug everyday but my SMP is now getting on to over 4 years of age and is ready for a touch up. All the best.

That's a home run Bigjab! I'm glad your surgeon didn't over harvest more than he said was practical. Your hair all over looks all the better for it. I love the crown work. You still have a bit more of growing to go. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to the 12 month results! All the best!

@Havaryou have a few options. One is that you could shave your head and have SMP with a conservative hairline. If you don't like it, it  will in no way rule out your other options. Apart from FUT with FUE, if it was me, I would also consider using beard donor grafts to maximize the number of grafts you could use. Look at Eugenix as they excel in high Norwoods. Have consultations with several surgeons who work with Norwood 6/7's. If your goals are realistic and a natural look (what everyone's goal should be) is what you are after then you could be very happy with a hair transplant/s. When it comes to FUE and FUT both will scar. One will leave a linear scar that can catch the eye if not done correctly and FUE risks thinning out the scalp donor region. However FUE is much easier to hide with SMP. All the best!

It comes down to the amount of work involved in a hair transplant in my opinion. Ideally one. However if two surgeries are typically smaller procedures then that would be the most in my humble opinion. You do not want the concentration of tech's and the surgeon being over taxed.

I'm not a surgeon (not even a dodgy one!;-)). My 'guesstimate' though would be around 150-200. You don't want to densely pack into scar tissue. Also placing grafts in that area will help give vascularity to the scar tissue. Another option or adjunct to FUE would be SMP. Do plenty of research though into all of your options. All the best!

You have an awesome donor. Looking forward to your further updates. Thanks for sharing!

2 hours ago, Cody95 said:

In case anyone was wondering about the FUT scar. Here is how it looks at just over 3.5 months. Just a bit red but otherwise not noticeable. The surgeon used a trichophytic closure technique which minimizes scaring and allows for hairs to grow through the scar. Pretty happy with it overall.

That's looking very good at such an early stage. Scars take 'at least' a year to mature and even then they continue to improve. All the best!

Are you taking finasteride? Honestly the best medicine (unfortunately) is just patience. Looking forward to following your results in the months to come. All the best!