Hi all,
In November 2018 I underwent a ‘hair transplant’ which has not had the results I had hoped for, in every sense of the word. I wrote that in inverted commas as it was done in a Turkish black market clinic and knowing what I know now was now legitimate procedure at all. Like many others I fell for the aggressive marketing, false promises and cheap prices.
As you would expect, the results are horrendous. The hairline is unnatural, low density, and grafts grow in completely the wrong direction. To make matters worse, the donor area is very much overharvested and scarred; it would seem most of these went in the bin as they certainly didnt put the same amount back into my scalp.
I am severely depressed and desperate. Unfortunately this has taken a grip on my life and will not let go. I am so angry with myself for having done this and not researching adequately in advance. I feel like I have had my body violated. But it is very easy to say this with hindsight and we can only learn from our mistakes and try and move forward.
With that in mind I have spent probably hundreds of hours researching and have began the process of reaching out to reputable clinics with the possibility of repairing this disaster. My main concern is the donor area is a mess and that there is nothing left to use. I have attached some pictures for reference. It certainly looks a lot better when the hair is grown out.
I have contacted a number of recommended doctors, and waiting for some sort of response is torture so I guess I am posting here for support and guidance in the meantime - although I have convinced myself the answers are not going to be what I want to hear.
I am at a complete loss and just want to be able to fix this to the point of it looking natural. I sincerely believe some of these establishments ruin lives and I hope in the future I come out the other side of this and help raise awareness that these cheap places are just not worth it.