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Congratulations, really excited to see your progress

Please can we get an update

On 10/1/2023 at 1:41 PM, jjalay said:

Where did you had these two first procedures done? I think couto would be a great option considering for a repair in your case.

I had the first procedure at Euegenix with the highest package for 1050 grafts, second procedure with HLC for 833 grafts. I think a mixture of low grafts used and poor growth rate led me to this below avg result; I am thankful though for the natural hairs, no real pluggy look or multi grafts just a weird thinning patter and lack of density. I've talked to Nader but found his results above average at best and inconsistent. Based on some results posted on another forum I also found his temple work to be pretty poor sometimes, I feel like people justify him for the logistics and value. Out of all the latin doctors I think im going to go with either Couto or Pinto, i'm still not sure which is better for my case I have to check which one does better temple points, softer hairlines, scarring results and so on. I even talked to Fuegenix but they were over double my budget while Zarev has a 3 year waitlist just for the mandatory consultation which increased from 150 euro to 500 euros. I would have really liked to go with him but waiting 3 years to travel internationally just for a consult and then wait another 1-2 years for a procedure is just such a tough pill to swallow. If you have any other clinics who you think can give me great results please do comment.  

9 hours ago, BeHappy said:

You have really good temple points already. Why touch them and chance messing them up? There isn't any improvement that you can expect there. I can see wanting to thicken up the front, center a bit, but I would only be looking to add a few hundred grafts there. That's all I think you should do if you really feel like you need to improve it. Leave the widows peak alone. If you thicken up the frontal center area a bit then you won't notice the temple peak as much. You don't want to have a perfectly shaped straight (rounded) hair line. That is what will make it look like a hair transplant.

 

 

9 hours ago, BeHappy said:

 

I felt like this could use a comment. I'm wondering if it was actually poor growth or was it just that it wasn't transplanted dense enough. You only had 1050 grafts and that included temple point work which looks like it turned out very nicely, so it doesn't sound like very many grafts were put into the hair line on the first transplant.

 

Yeah i kind of came to the same conclusion, im glad I didn't listen to HLC and get those temples removed and redone, I found them to be pretty ok overall. Its just the camera quality cant pick up the lack of density, and since I'm going to get my hairline done might as well add the necessary 100 or so grafts needed to make them look natural. Im not asking for any forward graft placement, just density to the existing hairline and removing/rounding out the widows peak they added. I'm just looking for clinics that specialize in the hairline and I'm willing to wait 2+ years on a waiting list no problem. I'm on .25 mg finasteride and have no recession to speak of and am planning for low graft usage to conserve for any future need. Although I don't have a pluggy looking transplant, I think it's very clear that I haven't had a successful result either and am really looking for a clinic that can finish the job and do it correctly.

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to get hair transplant done for my hairline and temple points and have some light rework done. I've had two previous fue hair transplant procedures with reputable clinics, both with lackluster results. The first procedure was a total of 1050 grafts and was done to my hairline and temple points. The growth rate was very poor for the hairline and some density/ light rework is necessary for my temples. Due to a very poor experience at that clinic I declined a repair there and opted to go to Turkey. Due to poor miscommunication between the doctors and office staff, they refused to work on my temple points as previously promised and only worked on hairline. This procedure came out to 880 grafts or so which was not enough to get an adequate amount of density. Beyond that, they added a widows peak in typical Turkish clinic fashion, which is something I want removed to help round out the hairline to a more natural shape. In total about 1950 grafts were used so I am hoping for a procedure that doesn't use up too many grafts. I have been quoted anywhere from 600 to 1500 grafts. I'm looking to getting some temple density/light rework done, the "point" of the widows peak removed/rounded out, and some density added to my hairline- specifically the central part of the hairline. I have a budget of around 18K and am willing to wait 2 years for a transplant, I now unfortunately understand through experience how misguided "value propositions" in hair transplants can be so I am really only looking at going to the best clinics and getting this procedure done once and for all. I have talked to multiple clinics and am specifically looking for natural hairline results, reserved hairline design, and good temple work. I have talked to a dozen clinics ranging from Dr. Nader to Fuegenix and have narrowed it down to Dr. Pinto or Dr. Zarev (although Dr. Zarev has not responded to any of my contact attempts, any help on getting in touch with him would be appreciated). Really hoping to brainstorm with this forum on good clinics and thank you for any help. 

On 6/7/2022 at 4:05 PM, SeanToman said:

If available to you, you should consider SMP on the donor area also.
It does look overharvested, especially since you only got your temples done.

SMP should do the trick, rooting for you. ^-^

 

(For reference, same area; with and without SMP - note it's still healing so the dots are thicker and darker than the final result)

Crazy good results. How long did you wait to get smp done on your recipient area? How long would it be ok to get it done on your donor? Also do you think smp would be good for work on the side corners of an fue if it wasnt dense?

On 12/11/2022 at 8:57 AM, SeanToman said:

Hi friend, I've done this personally.

Anything added in an improvement, no matter how slight. It's definitely worth considering in my opinion but know that it's mainly for the crown and FUE scars, but it can work to add density across the whole scalp.  Sunlight will always be against you also.

Here are a few examples;

(Before)

(After)

(Before)

(After)

Wow crazy results, thinking about getting this done. You do have to shave for smp on your donor sight correct? I wonder if you can smp temporal points as well, one side of mine is pretty botched.

Great results, would you say HLC offers the best hairline work in Turkey?

On 2/25/2022 at 1:56 PM, ADil said:

Thanks @Melvin- Moderator

Really appreciate it..
I wasn't going to comment but I feel I MUST..

When someone comments "pluggy Hairline" "sparse " "lower end of the results " might need a second transplant" on a 11 month results, its not constructive criticism in my eyes. So I reported it.
Even when politely told to refrain ..it became a ego issue and an intellectual battle..

I am sure I will get a very "Intellectual" reply here telling me to take criticism in a positive way etc..because this guy  needs to have the last word..

I am a perfectionist but still i am extremely happy with my results and I got very close to what i wanted to achieve..

And we must not forget.."Hair transplant is the Illusion of Density .!!! "

I am really greatful to this forum and the immense knowledge and support i continue to get here..

I am here to pay it forward by sharing my experience ..Not spread negativity 

Will continue to post my journey and help and guide whoever DMs me as well..

 

Before i forget..

I have come a loong way..🙂

 

Hey do you mind taking a look at my results? im actually nearing the 12 month mark and am hoping for some guidance/comparison between our results.

Any updates on progress? Do you mind getting close up shots of the hairline and temple points? How was the hairline design process like at the clinic?

Also looking for an update, would like to know If my case is an isolated incident

On 5/21/2022 at 12:31 PM, Berba11 said:

6 Month Update!

Well, almost... It's 6 months in a few days time but after my 5 month update vanished, I thought I'd get one in today. I'm also off to meet Dr Pradeep for a consultation tomorrow in London. My main aim is to get eyes on some of the issues I've outlined in earlier posts and to see what he thinks in person. I'll update on that later and won't rehash old ground here.

For now though, here's some comparison shots. Things are coming on nicely and the cosmetic difference is already quite dramatic! Density behind the initial hairline is a little lacking, which may require a another pass to bring it up a bit, but overall, all good. I do have a donor area picture but there's nothing to see at this length. You'd simply never know anything was taken from the back.

 

 

Amazing progress. Very different from mine. I wonder what lifestyle differences could have caused that.

On 2/26/2022 at 8:51 AM, kirkland said:

Hey boys - been neglecting to take proper pics but will do so next week. Just passed week 19 so still not quite the 5-month mark.

Took this quik pic a few days ago - not the best quality but I can assure y'all that the growth is remarkably thick and healthy. If I stalled with my growth at this stage, I would not be disappointed but knowing that I still have improvement ahead is nothing short of amazing.

 

Wow, amazing results. How was your flight back from India?

2 hours ago, MazAB said:

I'm very happy that the hair came in early, but what I would say is that everyone will progress differently, even if one procedure was just as successful as another coming from the same clinic. What matters most is that you went to a top clinic in the world that put you in the best possible position for success.

I don't believe I'm following your journey currently. Would you mind posting the link to your thread?

Yes again im hoping im just in a slower growth phase. Just looking at everyone elses progress coming along so much faster and having their hairline and density form has me a little disheartened but Im still hopeful and reserve full judgement until that 10-12 month mark. 

On 2/2/2022 at 11:14 AM, MazAB said:

5 Month Update:

Hello HRN friends! Steady progress into month 5. Although the right side is still stronger, I’ve been noticing the left side of the hairline and left temple point thicken up nicely over the past 30 days. What I’ve notice more than anything this month is the multi-hair grafts starting to sprout! Out of the 2752 grafts extracted, a whopping 1200 of them were 3 and 4 hair grafts for me. Past the first 3 rows and all the way back, I’m now seeing a ton of double hairs that were NOT there last month. I’m anticipating that the 3^rd and 4^th hairs with those larger grafts will be coming in over the next several months as well.

One golden nugget for anyone who has not had a hair transplant, is to remember that the growth phase of each hair follicle in a multi-hair graft has its own unique growth schedule. Trust me when I say that you’ll see the hair pop out and grow and your mind will play a trick and tell you that is all that graft has to offer, then a few months later you’ll see more hairs popping out of that same graft.😁 This is the exact reason why you can’t judge the quality of your hair transplant until after 10 to 12 months. With some of the 3 and 4 hair grafts, I may not see that last hair in the graft germinate until month 8 or 9 potentially. Not to mention the caliber thickness of the hair maturing up until month 12 and beyond.

Between the added hairs and grafts this month, more maturity with earlier growth, and having wavy hair as it grows out, I’ve been very pleased with how its provided good overall coverage and illusional density in the frontal portion, and how natural it looks blending into my native hairs as well.

Thanks guys,

~Maz  

Im about a month ahead of you but dont even half your density. Fingers-crossed im following a slower growth pattern that you mentioned.

Your future self is going to regret it heavily. For now get on finasteride to stabilize hairloss and start using minoxidil concurrently to help with regrowth for at least a year before you start to seriously reconsider another transplant. 

12 hours ago, xpressabhi said:

Following your journey. To me it looks like it has taken a great shape and may be just needs around 20-30% more density. Would you mind posting your pre ops pics as well? As for the density, under direct lights my density would not look as good as i have posted in above pics. There would definitely be some difference in density compared to native sites. 

I feel like my density is only about 30% there rather than the other way around. The month 2 and 3 pics are a good gauge of my previous hairline and the transplanted area. Hopefully my growth is just slower and I get results like yours.  

Had a very similar procedure to yours from the same clinic even around the same time, excited to see our growth and how they compare.