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On 3/17/2022 at 5:07 PM, kirkland said:

This was taken this morning after a single blast of Toppik. 

Incredible growth!! This is probably not even 50% of the grafts at month 5. Just wait till you hit month 7, you will throw away the Toppik.

Judging by your 2nd and 3rd month pictures, your growth phase seems to have started since there is a stark difference in density in your 4th month. Exciting times ahead !!

On 3/7/2022 at 10:38 PM, Looking for HT said:

Massive difference but still lacking a little density in the centre frontal. Hair fibres will be my lifelong besties I suppose.

Can't wait.

@Kariminhoan update please

@nodonoan update would be nice.

19 hours ago, Ryan Daniel said:

The 8 month touch up, was a very very big mistake and it was a silly execution to do. Why was it hard to wait?

19 hours ago, AA1989 said:

Given you knew that why didn't you wait a few more months and get a complete assessment?

I think if OP had waited for 4 more months and then went in with the final result, they might have fixed both the front and the mid scalp at the same time and all this back and forth could have been avoided. I believe this happened with  @Looking for HTas well and they were able to fix it for him in the patch up when he showed up after a year. Since OP himself had asked for just the mid scalp to be fixed the second time around, the clinic addressed just that.

15 hours ago, Gatsby said:

you can be sure that either of the two packages will give you the same level of service that is a hall mark of Eugenix. Many people choose a higher package for peace of mind

I went for 210 for exactly this reason. It was my first HT and my first ever experience in any sort of surgical procedure and i didn't want to risk it. But, now with the benefit of hindsight, I wish I had gone for the 120 instead.

5 hours ago, Gramatik said:

 

5 hours ago, Gramatik said:

AJ_HTcan you post the document that Eugenix said you to sign a form, saying that "I am happy with the results of my first surgery with Eugenix, and going forward, I will not post my pictures anywhere"

Because if Eygenix indeed did that, that's very serious and looks unethical clinic's behavior.

I do remember signing a form for my surgery but it was more along the lines of "I am aware that a hair transplant surgery is not a guaranteed success and I am willing to go ahead with the surgery knowing that I may not get the desired result". I do not remember seeing anything asking me not to post the results of the surgery on forums or videos.

15 minutes ago, SLA said:

Thanks all- they are not offering me the older package but rather having Dr. Arika involvement in the hairline design and making hairline slits

Is this done for 120 or 210?

Just now, Hayden87 said:

Please note that Eugenix has updated its packages since your transplant. Senior doctors now perform the Rs. 120 Exclusive Package; Dr. Arika is no longer involved in it.

13 hours ago, SLA said:

I began the process back in late 2020 and was unable to fly due to the pandemic, they have offered the 120INR package with Dr Arika assisting with hairline design and she would make the hairline slits and then the senior doctor would take over.

It looks like they are offering OP the older 120RS package since he contacted them in 2020 but couldn't go due to COVID.

I highly recommend you go for the 120RS package. The reason is there is absolutely no difference between this and the 210RS packages since it involves Dr.Arika implanting only about a 100 grafts. Even though I got the result I wanted when I had my HT in April 2021, I wish I had done the same and saved some money. 120RS with Dr.Arika doing the slits and Dr.Das taking over the rest of the procedure is a steal.

2 hours ago, Davidf said:

If it helps, I've just had my blood tests done by someone on behalf of Eugenix in the last half hour.  In the DoubleTrees Hilton hotel down the road from the Eugenix clinic. Took 5 minutes, cost 3200 rupees.  Of course, there's a risk that if there's a serious issue, you could go to a lot of effort and travel a long way for nothing.

@Ryan Daniel it looks like you can get all these done at the hotel itself. 

Just now, Ryan Daniel said:

Ill ask them directly the next time I have a whatsapp call. 

However, I find it extremely strange that they would refuse to do a transplant if the tests weren't good or something. I believe the blood tests are all based on the amount of anesthesia they give you and what medication.. i could be wrong 

If this is the case, it would be better to get the bloodwork done locally 7 days prior to the surgery. But, it does sound very unlikely. I guess bloodwork is standard proceedure before any surgery since I have seen others ask for the same.

@Ryan DanielI do remember an earlier thread where it was mentioned that you can get your bloodwork done after you have landed. I am not sure if they have discontinued this for some reason. It would be best to ask them directly.

@kirkland any updates at 5 months in?

On 2/11/2022 at 12:13 AM, aurasphere said:

they seem to have gotten really popular and just marked up their rates as a result

It is not humanely possible for just 2 doctors to do 3-4 surgeries every single day and dish out the same consistent results time after time. I am glad they increased the price instead of going the easier route of hiring more technicians while keeping costs same. This will take a hit on the number of surgeries they do but they get to be more consistent with their results which I feel is more important than the cost itself.

12 hours ago, Midwestkid0324 said:

@Melvin- Moderatori wanted to follow up on more thing here. What is your assessment of Eugenix’s packages? I’m currently signed up for the premium package since there is a level of involvement from Dr Bansal that gives me reassurance. However I’ve read positive reviews on here of Eugenix’s techs and other staff which has me contemplating potentially moving down to the exclusive package if it means saving money while preserving quality. 

Stick to the premium since it will involve Dr. Arika doing the design and slits. The slits are the most important part of the procedure next to extraction since it decides the density and how your hair will grow out. Even though the other doctors maybe just as good, I would always go for the best service possible if it's within my budget so that I would have no regrets later.

If you still want the Exclusive option, try to get Dr.Shishir since he is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable doctors at Eugenix.

On 2/1/2022 at 10:05 AM, Gatsby said:

I feel like I have a sense of calm and peace about myself that I haven't experienced

It's hard to explain this to someone but only people who have gone through the stages of MPB and a hair transplant can relate to this. The feeling of finally getting that peace of mind after years of constant worry.

On 1/28/2022 at 10:52 PM, MazAB said:

I still feel like from what I've seen, the maturity from month 6 to 8 tends to be months where things start to even off. Fingers crossed for you on that point.

@RbsI second this. By the time you hit month 8, there is so much growth that you will stop caring about the hairline altogether  and any growth after this is just icing on the cake.

@kirkland looks amazing for just 15 weeks. Can we get a comparison from the top though? 

3 hours ago, Midwestkid0324 said:

How painful is the procedure

It's painless for 95% of the procedure. The only painful part is the local anaesthesia/PRP injections at the very beginning. They hurt a lot especially at points of your scalp where there is low fat like your temples. After this, you won't feel a thing for the rest of the procedure. 

On 12/25/2021 at 6:01 PM, Hairtroubles said:

Is getting a HT without fin even worth it, this is the route I’m going down?…

 

so unsure 

It may not be worth it, but trust me, if you end up looking at the mirror everyday hating the receded hairline like I did, it's well worth it. I consider HT to be helpful not just for the looks but more so mentally. I can now finally focus on other more important things in my life than worry about hair all the time.

You should look at who in your family has MPB like yourself and use this to design your HT. For me, I had my frontal hairline covered with HT and if I lose any more hair, it will be at the crown. I might need another 2k grafts for this and fortunately, I got a good scalp and beard donor. 

To summarise, if you are not taking Fin or even Min, you may need more than one HT and if you are okay with that it should be good. 

22 hours ago, MazAB said:

In the higher light shots I have a thinning look

@MazAB you may have to wait this one out a bit longer for the real density to kick in. I too had the impression that the thinning frontal look under direct sunlight was the absolute best a hair transplant can achieve in terms of density and I accepted this to be my final look at the end of 5 months. I am now 9 months into my hair transplant and I do not know exactly when this happened but my frontal hairline thickened up even further when I checked a few weeks back and I can no longer see through the hairline even with a camera flash. 

Hey @Korbin McCown,  Would love to see an update!

On 12/6/2021 at 12:19 AM, Berba11 said:

a) try to have a firm picture in mind of what you want going in and b) make sure you ask questions, seek opinions and trial some designs when you're there - don't get swept up in things.

I think these two points can't be emphasized enough for HT at Eugenix and HT in general. If this is your very first HT, please take some time to draw a rough hairline and play around with the design until you get what you like. Although I was given enough time and a couple of options during the design phase of my HT, it would have been better if I was prepared with a rough design beforehand. This is especially true when you have a frontal/temporal HT and changing this later will be very tricky.