Hello Everybody,
I am a 38 year young Indian male, who has lived abroad most of his life (primarily in the Middle East) and am currently residing in Dubai. I have a family history of male pattern baldness, specifically with all the males in my fathers side while my mothers side has enviable hair. I have always had thin hair, the hair fall started almost 4 years back but 2020 has been the worst.
I meet with a few doctors to understand options and will continue to meet a few more over the next few weeks with the end objective of a hair transplant.
What has been the common message from most clinics:
1) You are at stage 7, but still have strands of hair.
2) Donor area is very limited so will have to do 2 sessions atleast. Starting with the hairline and later focusing on the crown.
Where the messaging has been different:
1) 2 Drs (1 in Dubai and another in Turkey) recommended that I start medication to limit hair fall before proceeding with a HT.
2) 2 clinics in Turkey advised I can start the first transplant with approx 4000 grafts immediately and the crown with 1500 grafts after a year.
Based on the recommendations, I have started/will start the following.
1) Low Level Laser Treatment: Purchased the iRestore professional and have been using for 2 weeks now.
2) Priorin N tablets, 2 times a day and have been using for 2 weeks now.
3) Follics FR 12, recommended 2 times a day for application on the scalp. Expecting delivery of the product by next week.
As a next step I intend to start the above 3 steps until the hair fall stabilizes and in the interim meet with a few HT specialists. My preference will be to do the procedure in Dubai where I am based but if that is not an option then open to flying to Turkey or India.
Would be great to hear your feedback on this approach.