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  1. 16 Week UpdateQuick update; I think I've had some decent early growth with new hairs popping up daily which is satisfying to see! I've attached some photos below, apologies for the quality as my house mates are on holiday for a couple of weeks so it's simply a selfie with flash (The redness doesn't look so bad in person!) In general I am pleased so far, don't really think about about it much and to be honest quite actually quite enjoy not having to style it or do anything after a shower! I will probably buzz cut it at some point so it all grows back at the same length! Does my growth look as expected for four months post op? Any comments or questions are welcomed
  2. For anyone that might be interested, here's the photos that were taken before and after by Dr Ferreira pre and post surgery: I had 3217 grafts implanted over two days with average ratio FU 2.8 (i think!) so around 9000 hairs in total to restore my hairline and frontal third. Before: After the 2nd day of surgery: I probably won't post anymore updates now until i have some growth in a few months time! Any thoughts or comments on the above photos would be much appreciated though 🙂
  3. I hope so! Fingers crossed the density will be enough
  4. Day 13 UpdateThought i'd post an update on day 13 post op. Virtually all the scabs have none gone apart from the small one at the front, no itching at all now but i've got a few spots and red patches which i assume is normal? Also, noticed a fair few fine hairs in my hands this morning when washing it so i guess the shedding stage has started!!I took a variety of photos this morning to give an idea of how it looks with harsh lighting (flash) and natural normal room lighting. How's it looking?
  5. I am now 9 days post surgery. I had a nightmare with thick scabbing, itchy burning donor area and swelling but i'm finally feeling back to normal and the scabs are going away!! Being able to sleep normally again has made a huge difference too.As a note, Dr Ferreira has messaged daily to see how I am and for new photos with detailed on advice on how to safely reduce the thick scabs. This was been very reassuring as I was getting concerned with the super thick scabbing from the Fibrin, I am not entirely sure if you'd get the same level of service from all surgeons/ clinics. Moving forward he has requested I upload daily high quality photos to google drive so he can observe progress up to day 30. I've attached a couple of photos taken this afternoon. How does my donor, hairline and overall head look for 9 days post op? I am very pleased with what I can see so far and I really can't wait for the swelling in the recipient area to go down so i have a realistic view of my new hairline.9 days post surgery photos:
  6. I had multiple consultations from different surgeons and clinics. From the UK the estimated graft range was from 1600-2500 grafts , turkey 3500 & Belgium 3200 then obviously Dr F 3000 (plus 200 for temple peaks which we decided on the day) so it seems to depend what country you decide to go to. I didn't think 3000 grafts to reconstruct a hairline and frontal third was that high personally. Nope i didnt get any anti- fibrin meds, wish i did as currently i've got a one side that has a thick layer of it that im struggling to wash off!
  7. Hi All, For anyone that might be interested to see. I had my hair transplant with Dr Ferreira last week and have done a detailed post here
  8. I'm glad you think the design is okay... I had literally no input into it apart from natural and mature please! I am currently really struggling with excessive fibrin which looks disgusting 🤮 Hopefully doesn't cause any grafts to be pulled out!
  9. Yes i thought my midscalp was quite thick but once wet and combed back it was visibly thinning as seen in the below photos comparison wet vs dry
  10. Hey man, glad you think its good. I actually went with Dr Ferreira not Dr. Pinto
  11. I finally had my hair transplant with Dr Bruno Ferreira done on the 7th October 2021 as a two day surgery after having had my original surgery postponed from March due to Covid-19. I’d been extremely paranoid about my hairloss for the past 10 years and now that I’m nearly hitting 30 I decided to do something about it, I had a instant feel of relief when I left after the second day that I’d finally had it done 😊 My case: I was a NW 3A and I had a total of 3217 grafts Implanted to reconstruct my hairline, frontal third and 100 grafts in each temple peak to reinforce them. I think the average was 2.8 per graft. My Hair diameter varied in certain places from 50-60 and doner was around 8000 according to the doctor. I have been on 1.25mg Fin every other day for a year now and this really saved my midscalp and crown. Once I’ve received my post op report and figures on numbers of FU grafts il update the post and the professional photos he took. Days leading up to surgery whilst in Espinho: So, I arrived in Espinho two days prior to my surgery as I had my blood tests done at the partner clinic and I wanted a day to explore Porto (highly recommend!) before my actual surgery, the train station was literally outside the hotel and took only 40 minutes into central Porto. I stayed in the Solverde Apartmentos which was ideal in a studio with its own kitchen, living room, TV so I could set up a movie room for the down time, it was also right next to the beach so on the first day I spent hours relaxing next to the ocean watching the sunset to ease my nerves. Day 1 Surgery: I walked to the clinic from my hotel (20 minutes) and arrived on time at 730am to be greeted by the legend that is Ricardo (Lead Nurse) who instantly put me at ease, showing me to my room, helping me undress and dress into the surgical gown. He kindly bought me some breakfast which consisted of fruits, breakfasts bars and juices. He spoke so highly of Dr F stating that they’d worked together for 5 years, and that I was with one of the best. After around 10 minutes Dr F came into the room, we had a quick chat regarding how my stay was so far, gave me some paperwork to have a read through on the disclaimer and pre/ post op instructions. At around 8ish Ricardo took me to the prep room where I spent around one hour at least discussing my case, having Dr F draw my hairline based on my main aim to have the most natural looking hairline as possible that will look great when I age, hence maybe more “mature”. The original hairline I thought was slightly too high in the temples, so we closed them off and decided to reinforce the temple peaks. Dr F stated that one side of my forehead was wider so it would be advisable to have it asymmetric, I fully trusted that he knew best and agreed. We then took numerous photos, shaved the hair off, cleaned it and then went into the OR. I had my blood pressure taken and they were high, Bruno and Ricardo both made a slight joke asking if I was nervous which actually settled me down. They were all so approachable including the nurses and down to earth. I then had a 10mg Valium to relax me, had my first round of extractions done which was around 600 (I think) that were then implanted in my hairline, Dr F stated that I had a very hard scalp so he had to really push into my head. He also joked that he asked the nurses to ensure the blades were sharp, of which they clearly were haha We then stopped for a delicious steak lunch at 1pm and went back into OR for the second round of extractions and implantation. I was very impressed that nothing came across rushed from Dr F he really took his time with everything, and I could tell he was a perfectionist. We finished at around 4pm, I grabbed an uber and went back to my apartment. Day 2 Surgery I arrived back at the clinic for 730 to be met by Nurse Ricardo again, offered and supplied breakfast. I was taken back to the prep room for a doner hair wash and demonstration on the technique required for the full hair wash in detail. He again, said that so far, the hair transplant is looking amazing which was nice to hear! Once this was done, I was back in the OR, 10mg Valium and having my extractions taken from the sides to work on each temporal peak. I think he took this from right at the bottom of my neck on the “borderline” (his words) as they were the finest singles he could find. Once extracted, they were then implanted. On day 3 we had three rounds of extraction and implantation. The final implantation stage was the longest and biggest as he was implanting within my native hair to add as much density as possible. Luckily, I had lots of 4s and 5s so I am hoping for a good dense result as I had a lot of native hair there too. Once the surgery was finished, I was supplied with the bag of goodies, aloe vera gel (3), Saline (3), absorbent pads, medication, tablet holder, travel pillow, gauze ice pack and some other bits. After a final chat with Dr F and a goodbye from the whole team who came into my room (which was a lovely touch!) I decided to walk back to the hotel, with my umbrella up of course to avoid the sun. Post-Surgery Once back at my apartment I was advised to spray saline every hour, take the required tablets, use the ice packs for the swelling and chill out. I was also given another Valium to help me sleep which did the job! Day 1 post surgery I had no issues, religiously spraying with saline every 45 minutes to an hour, ice 4 times a day and eating lots of healthy food. I went for a walk back to the clinic with my umbrella up feeling very silly as it was 22 degrees. One of the nurses kindly came in on her day off to give my doner a through wash which was much appreciated! Day 2 Post surgery: Grabbed an uber to the airport flew to the UK. Once home I noticed my scalp had excessively excreted yellow liquid (Fibrin) which I was very concerned about as I hadn’t had any yet. I emailed Dr F of whom replied instantly saying this is normal and to keep using the saline solution to try and wash it off. Hopefully, after my first full head wash this go away which will be tomorrow! My overall experience of the trip to Portugal, organisation, the surgeon and his team of nurses was explementary. I now can’t wait until I can see the results! Il post again in a few weeks before the shedding stage and then again at six months once I hopefully have some growth! Many apologies, for the long-winded review but I know there isn’t many of these on here from Dr Ferreira yet! Happy to answer any questions and would love some feedback on what you think of the hairline and overall surgery? Post op hair After 1st session of implantation on hairline After second implantation on day 1 Day 1 extraction zone After day 2 surgery 1 day post op Day 2 post op before flying home
  12. The results on their Instagram and social media look poor in my opinion. I spoke to one guy over whats video and he showed me his hair pulled back, it look terrible, pluggy and fake. I felt super bad for him but at the end of the day he seemed pleased and that's all that matters. For me i think if a clinic can do your surgery within a week of consultation they can't be that great.
  13. Too many but i can summarize my honest opinion below; Dr Tam (UK) Met in person at his clinic, really nice guy but quoted 2400 grafts at £7,600 but wasn't convinced i'd get the result i'd want. Dr Bisanga (Belgium) I'd been in contact with a very friendly patient advisor called Ian. If i had unlimited funds i'd have gone with him but i'd rather not take any credit out for the HT as it would be around £11,000 with him. Harley Street Clinic (UK) Was quoted 1800 grafts for £7,500 over two days, they stated a very conservative hairline which would be okay but not ideal as i feel their audience or target market are to a elder generation than myself. Hair Dr (UK) I had a skype call with a nurse and this was my first consultation. Initially i was really keen but after careful consideration decided against it after seeing some results and talking to a couple of patients directly through instagram. Others i spoke to were Dhi, Hair growth center (avoid at all costs!), Westminster (super friendly) and some turkish clinics but they seemed far too shady for my liking
  14. Hi All, Thought i'd provide a quick update. I have booked in with Dr Ferreira for the middle of March (his earliest dates available) for a two day surgery for circa 3000 Grafts. I will of course my journey on this forum once i've had the surgery. Thank you all of whom replied this thread, il start a new one at the end of March. Cheers!
  15. Hi Richie, the reason im swaying towards Dr Bisanga is that there is SO many patient reviews on forums and photos of before and afters. However, with BF there isn't much to go on but obviously his results look good and he is full booked until Mid May now so must be in demand.. Hard to decide isn't it! Hope you get a good result with Hair Dr, i personally didn't have the best experience during my consultation with them hence the reluctance of staying in the Uk for surgery.
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