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You are in the same position I was in at 19. You have good head of hair and you are too you to 'psychologically' have a hair transplant at this stage in your life. However one thing separates us. You haven't been butchered yet and I have. Learn by my mistakes. You need to do two things now. One is to start finasteride now (and you could even add minoxidil now as well). Secondly, forget about Turkey, let alone a hair transplant at this stage! If any surgeon were to accept you now with the head of hair you possess at 19 you should be reporting them. Not paying them to ruin your scalp. All the best.

4 hours ago, JohnMelb1234 said:

I just came across this, is it the same doctor?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/gp-suspended-for-lying-about-qualifications/ZCLOSTJBKIAP7LEKMVUQET3N7I/

This is EXACTLY why I have repeatedly replied in threads about why I would never recommend having a hair transplant in Australia. If young people are hell bent on not doing their research and are willing to accept these standards (or lack of) then I don;t know what to say. I have met with Dr Vik and a host of other hair transplant surgeons here in Australia and I will say it again from my own experiences (well obviously not just my own). Do not get a hair transplant in Australia. If you want the best possible outcome then you need to do your research and ask lots of questions and you will realise that you will need to fly. If yo had to had to have a surgical transplant of another kind would you do it because the operation is only 20 minutes away by cab?

9 hours ago, MazAB said:

To each is own as far as what package or clinic may or may not make sense, but what I will say based on the research of many clinics is that the strength of your lead doctor is only your starting point. As with any surgery, the results are only as good as your weakest link. Because of this, Eugenix has amazing results even with having more of a team approach to surgery. Dr Priyadarshani Das and Dr Alok Sahoo are highly established hair transplant doctors for Eugenix, and have direct involvement with many of the awesome results found online. They both are directly involved with extraction and implantation for almost every procedure. The rest of their techs have multiple years of experience working for Eugenix, and have worked on thousands of procedures together as a cohesive unit. I'll take those guys over the average tech any day of the week. 

I personally would much rather the Eugenix approach of having an A team, than the many other clinics that claim to have the lead surgeon perform the whole procedure, only find out the day of surgery that they have much less involvement than what was originally promised with techs that are far less capable.

Do you own research, but the bottom line is be sure to research the techs that are involved with the procedure just as much as you research the lead doctor.

You are spot on MazAB. In fact the entire team are living at Eugenix at the moment during the Covid period to prevent any risk of infection. That's a very high standard in my book. They work as a family as it were and are highly qualified. They are not some Turkish group of tech's that work where work is.

Dr Arika is right up there with all of them. In fact she is my choice for my surgery.

@Davy that is a brilliant repair and you have a fantastic (natural) hairline that you could never pick out. The scars will continue to heal and disappear over time and your scars are imperceptible anyway. Great to hear a positive story and another lesson for those who are willing to make the same mistake. All the best!

I would never consider having a hair transplant here. For the same money you could go anywhere and have surgery with someone who has the skills and ethics. It was only two years ago that Dr Rhett Bosniach who was a prominent hair transplant surgeon in Melbourne was found dead one morning from a recreational drug overdose with his wife. Can you imagine being operated on by someone high as a kite or coming down!!! Obviously this can happen anywhere but the consultation I had with him and so many others over the past 35 years have been very poor. The hair transplant surgeons here just do not have the skill set and in many other cases the ethics to warrant you handing over your hard earned money. The risk of your results are not up for debate. For the hassle of a return plane flight (apart from Turkey) will be forgotten in the years ahead when you look in the mirror everyday.

Abr I wouldn't even dream of having surgery here in Australia! The prices are the same as overseas but that's where the similarities end. I've been in this game here in Australia for 35 years and I'm still not impressed by all those I have had consultations with. No one here has the skill set of surgeons overseas. I would be looking at places like Eugenix, etc. Yesterday driving to work I heard on the radio and ad by Dr Knudsen claiming to have a 'pill' that prevents baldness. It's just a marketing ploy to buy finasteride, oral minoxidol and vitamins for a lot more than you could yourself (which to me is highly unethical).

If you or anyone is even considering surgery (and remember it is surgery) here in Australia it just means that you haven't done enough research yet. All the best!

arpad in all honesty if it had any benefit everyone on this forum would be on it! All the best.

ArkaZ definitely get onto Eugenix. However, 'IF' you are having 'ANY' doubts about having a hair transplant and currently are having thoughts of having a shaved head and SMP, then really give this a long, hard think! Remember the old saying. You can always have a hair transplant 'tomorrow!' You're young and your thoughts can and will change either way. All the best.

Personally I would have Eugenix way up higher on that list.

Some surgeons will do FUE with an unshaven head but here is my take on it. For the small inconvenience of people seeing you with a shaved head and maybe the donor and recipient region post surgery, I would much prefer doing everything I can to make the surgery as easy as possible for the surgeon. If he/she has to work around hair that I want to keep it could be my loss in the long run. A week or two of scabs, etc is nothing compared to maximizing the greatest results for the rest of your life. All the best!

Can't get a flight out of the country!

Bigjab I've just followed your thread. From where you started you are right on track! Everything needs time to heal and settle. In regards to your crown I think it looks really good and I certainly wouldn't be thinking about touching it at all at this stage. You still have a quite a few more months ahead of you for further growth and density coming through. Definitely stay on the meds religiously as you have been doing so. I look forward to your monthly updates! Congratulations and all the best!

I've also just seen this post and I think that is an excellent result Belman. You obtained a lot of coverage from one pass. Your donor looks great but most of all I think the hairline is excellent. It's not only natural looking but the height of it is perfect! You look ten years younger and you will now be able to grow into that hairline for the rest of your life (as opposed to growing out of a low hairline). All the best!

Abhinay I saw this video on YouTube. Yes it really is a fantastic result and highlights how the economical use of grafts can give the illusion of great coverage and density. Fantastic result!

That is looking awesome Micky597! I would not be worrying about your scar at all. From my own experience it takes 'at least' a year for a scar to mature and then a scar will continue to improve over the years beyond that. The scar will soften and flatten also over time. All the best!

At four months you already have very good growth. Remember you really need to wait until at least 12 months before making a call on your results. All the best!

One option is to have a scar reduction as has been suggested. I have had several both in my donor area where your scar is and along my hairline. It will still leave you with a scar however the width of it will be reduced. A year after surgery with a thin scar you could then have SMP. I would not suggest having SMP on the scar as it is because as you have said, once you grow your hair out it you will notice the difference. All the best.

Great video Melvin!

This is often the problem with hair transplants. The result requires a lot of research on behalf of the patient of what to expect from what a hair transplant can do (and what it can't do). Just going by comments you've made in your thread vanilla I think you have unrealistic expectations of what a hair transplant can do. It can never replace a non balding head of hair. It can however give the 'illusion' of a great head of hair. A hair transplant's main goal however is to look unremarkable. That is to say it has to look as though you have never had one. I don't think you would be any happier, to be honest if I can, if you were to have another procedure anytime soon. I don't know what your age is but your expectations need to be brought down a little and you need to remind yourself of how far you have come compared to before having surgery. Also a hair transplant is not a cure for baldness. My recommendation would be start on finasteride now and stick with it if you can to preserve your native hair. And you need to let go of the self criticism. As others have said it will be a year (and then some) before it's time to make an objective decision on what you think about your results. I think your results to date look fantastic. I wouldn't go any lower on the hairline as you have to grow into it for the many decades to come, not grow out of it. Patience man. You could have been butchered! Your hair as I said earlier looks great and if you want to call anything early then I'd call it a success!

Another option if you decide (or don't decide) to go with Arocha is to add SMP to give the illusion of more density. You can also use SMP to camouflage the donor area too. My personal response would be to leave it. All the best!

Looking good mustang! That's just in 4 weeks. Imagine in 14 months. Wishing you all the best and I look forward to your updates!

No one and I mean 'NO ONE' is ever going to know that your beard was a transplant! Looking forward to your updates! All the best!

Very natural results. Thanks for sharing!

I like the design of your 'natural looking' hairline. The clinic sounds very transparent. I look forward to your updates and thanks for sharing!