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Personally if you are in the UK then I would be looking further abroad. Look at some of the work coming out of Belgium. No offense but from what I have seen from the UK (London more to the point) there are far more success stories and less unhappy ones overseas compared to the UK. I really have to say that you are doing everything right in looking at your donor availability, etc for what might be two to three surgeries over the lifespan. Kudos to you and your research and wishing you all the best.

Can you post some before and post op pics? Thanks for sharing!

Excellent results! 👍

NOW that looks like one of the most natural results I've seen. Your hair all over looks really balanced and having curly hair is a definite plus. I've just read through your entire thread. The change while in many ways is subtle (compared to say covering a Norwood 6) yet at the same time you really do look ten years younger. BTW have you found the use of finasteride has helped in 'thickening' your hair or halting anymore hair loss? Your crown actually looks pretty good. Thanks for sharing!

The best (and only non drug) way to increase your free testosterone levels is by heavy resistance weight training. The down side is that those who are genetically predisposed to MPB increase their risk of hair loss. Plant based protein is better also. But remember if you do suffer from genetic MPB, not working out/staying healthy isn't going to stop losing your hair anyway. I did serious body building all through my 30's and even though I wore a wear a hair piece (not while training obviously) my hair loss really ramped up during this period I noticed. On the other hand my hair would still have gone South anyway.

Melvin it's incredible to see you with a full looking head of hair and yet you were a Norwood 6. Great video! 👍

Sam818 I'll show you my scars from two botched 'punch graft' procedures when I was 18 and after having SMP nearly four years ago.

Sam818 what city/town are you from (I'm in Melbourne)?

Definitely start on meds as soon as you become aware of MPB. In terms of surgery, I view a 'successful' hair transplant as one that is 'natural' and has a patient feeling like they have achieved their goals. This just doesn't happen when you are young (18-25 TRUST ME) because your goals are unrealistic and often your hair loss pattern has not become predictable. Even failing medication (side effects, etc) I highly recommend waiting as long as possible. Your goals will hopefully become more realistic in terms of expectations of what a hair transplant can do (and not do) and understanding that a hair transplant has to look natural over the course of one's life. In terms of an age I would put it at around 30 (give or take).

I also have scarring front and back. What is the donor scarring from? FUE?

Cool! Now I have an alibi for my scars! 😄👍

Who performed the surgery? All 'natural' looking hairlines are 'asymmetrical' and differ from person to person. I wouldn't worry about your hairline design at all. It's the hairline's that look 'perfect' that don't look 'natural.' All the best and I look forward to you sharing your results. Take care.

@Raymond92you are only 4 weeks out after your surgery. It's way too soon to make an assessment at all. I understand your anxiety totally but you are panicking and being really hard on yourself. You really need to try and take your focus off this somehow and observe your growth month by month. It's way too early now and for the first three months. You need to give this 12 months before you can assess your final results. At that point 'IF' you're not happy and want to shave you can always have SMP on the FUE scars and no one will be able to tell. But for now try and focus on remaining calm and trust the slow process. I wish you all the best and look forward to your updates in the many months ahead. Take care man!

I really love the asymmetrical hairline design as it should be. You have had two of the best hair transplant surgeons in the world eave their magic on you. I look forward to following your results. Thanks for sharing!

Personally I would let it go to plan for the next 12 months and then make a decision on how you feel about your results. Also you raised a very good point in your thread in that you were told that you would require 'x' amount of grafts and upon arrival after flying you were then told that you only had 2,200 grafts available. How do people feel about this? I don;t mean to hijack your thread but there is an ethical issue here in that what does one do as a patient? Cancel because the required number of grafts are not available to achieve the goals of both doctor and patient? Personally If I were to arrive at my chosen destination and after consulting via email, phone, skype, videos, etc I think I would cancel as the whole equation of results and expectations are now subject to a different agreement and a potentially different result.

Hey Micky597 thanks for posting and sharing your journey. You're out of the immediate danger zone now and I look forward to following your updates. All the best!

Namsak I'm enjoying following your thread. Your donor looks excellent and at 7 months the results are excellent. Hard to imagine when looking back at your pre op pics. Thanks for sharing!

You chose a great surgeon and that's an excellent write up to follow. I look forward to seeing your journey unfold. All the best!

The problem I'm facing here in Australia is getting out of the country not to mention being able to get back in! 😬 Patience little grasshopper!

Hair_Hunter I no you don't want to hear this but you have all the ingredients for the perfect storm for a hair transplant that you will very soon regret. Your young age, going to Turkey, hair loss pattern, your expectations, etc are just some of the reasons why . You need to do a lot of research and ask a lot of questions (this forum is the best place for that) before even thinking of pulling the trigger. There are drugs that are available now and in the very near future that could do far more to help you. All the best.

Zoomster I have nothing but sheer happiness for you my friend. When I look back to your pre op post you look a good ten plus years younger and you have become a serious threat to my gender preference status! 🤣👍 Seriously, you have one of the most natural and full results that I have seen. The pigment in your hair has returned and everything has blended in beautifully. I hope to be able to share a similar post from Eugenix in the future. Take care!

If you're not happy with the result I would think twice about going back to the same clinic that makes you feel this way to begin with. I think your results look very natural. If you do feel that you want to improve on this I would look for a surgeon that you have more confidence in. You only get one chance at this remember. All the best.

I'm no expert however my worry would be how many of those chest hairs transplanted would grow? Body hair has historically been explored and found to have a lower success rate. My humble opinion would be to stick with what you have if you can live with it (and it looks VERY good and natural). Or consider a lower yield of combined beard and scalp donor hair. When you look at Eugenix, mixing beard hair with scalp hair is an art. Keep researching and I wish you all the best.

In answer to the question a definite no from me. I had a hair transplant at 18! I don't know of anyone who has had one that young. There is no way you can determine who is an ideal candidate for a hair transplant before the age of 25. By around 25 your hair loss pattern can be observed and identified to a large degree so you can plan what direction you need to take. I blame myself for what happened to me but if I was a hair transplant surgeon and an 18 year old with a curly head of hair came to see me I certainly wouldn't start sharpening the knife and getting out the receipt book!