SeanT1

Do you have any pictures of your journey?
I'm curious to see how things processed over 3 transplants.

Wow, that's some amazing coverage for 3500 grafts!
One more transplant and you're golden.

5 hours ago, jjalay said:

Check out this article about ht in istanbul. One of the patients (Jay) has had his hairtransplant by elithair and he got butchered:

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8006363/The-bald-truth-bargain-hair-transplant-boom-Istanbul.html

I would never go to a clinic like elithair to get a hairtransplant even if i was sure that in my case i would have the best result. Because this gives such clinics the power and money to f%ck up someone elses life.

22 minutes ago, wprevil said:

Wow! Great find! I scanned over the article briefly but can say its highly informative. Its appalling what these Turkish clinics like Elithair are doing to guys.

Although I get the gist of it, I will be reading it in full once I have the time.

Very good eyeopener! Thank you!

Elithair really forces you to leave a good review while you're in their clinic.

I think a lot of clinics also do this to push ratings before patents even see their results.

I personally got a good result after choosing elithair based on positive reviews I found online (YouTube vlog channels).

However, because I got a good result it doesn't guarantee that you will also, they could have a completely whole new tech team since 2 years ago. 
That said, I've only seen them produce good results, despite being a hairmill.  They also work within a hospital which was comforting.

And for €2400, it was an amazing transformation compared to where I was.

Dr. Couto is both an incredible surgeon and an incredible artist, if you can afford him.. please choose him over elithair.  
It's a gamble, your donor area is not unlimited, it's better to stay safe than sorry.

A slightly cheaper alternative to Couto is Eugenix, they're well known for great results also and have actual doctors do the surgery.

Excited for you, following.

What are your thoughts on the temple point follicle placement?

To Eugenix you go.

What Clinic is this?

You should look at @Gatsby's case, his doctor and team did an amazing job.

The clinic I went to in Turkey said wait a month to be safe, but every doctor has different advice.

On 10/9/2023 at 9:32 PM, alexmillne said:

We live in different countries, yet im curious. How much did it cost you to do all the SMP down there? Also, do you know how much donor you have left?

I'm not entirely sure how much donor is left, I've always had thin hair so I imagine less can be extracted than most. 
Eugenix thinks I could have another 1500 grafts extracted if I wanted to increase hairline density as well as improve temple work.

There are some older pictures here of the donor when the hair is grown a longer length.

On 10/7/2023 at 9:43 PM, alexmillne said:

May I ask where you got the SMP done? Only in the donor area? I have dirty blonde hair... is SMP not recommended for hair like mine? I dont think I have a problem though. Just fresh out from Hairtransplant and happy with the whole thing so far. Donor area looks okay. Just thinking for the future... 

Like where do you get the SMP and is this expensive?

Hi, I got it with 'Dot Micro' in Northern Ireland.
I did not get my donor done (hoping to after a second transplant).  Instead, I got my crown/top scalp up to the hairline SMP.

Any update?

On 9/28/2023 at 5:11 AM, Gatsby said:

@SeanToman one thing about scars is that they are permanent. However over time they are forgiving. A good SMP artist who can show you lots of examples of good repair work can help. 

Hi, are there any examples of donor scar fade/shrinkage over the years?

20 hours ago, Hair4Days said:

By the look of your fade there It looks like a number 1 would hide the white dots you’re referring to which is still real short. As for the smp there’s a possibility you still see the perimeter of the extraction pattern paired with the pigment 

Unfortunately under light you can see the extraction pattern (the rectangle shape) even as high as number 2

On 9/25/2023 at 9:23 PM, SoSoz said:

To me it doesn't look that bad, do people notice it irl?

Hi friend, no one notices no, but I will be getting a second transplant next year so more scars will appear.

Hi, 
I'd like to keep my donor short on the sides but you can notice FUE scaring. 

I was wondering how well SMP may look on the scars with hair this short?
I worry the dots would look too heavy/dark with a skin fade.

Highest tier package with Eugenix would do wonders for you.

Two years later!
I'm happy that the transplant was a success and I have not noticed any further hairloss or loss of the transplant thanks to finasteride.  I don't think there is need for any future updates since the transplant has survived this long, I'll definitely post an update if anything changes.

Best of luck to everyone with their hair transplant journeys, I hope it helps you find happiness! ❤️

(Apologies for untidy hair in photos! A little bit of hairspray and everything is in place.)

24 months post operation:

What about Eugenix in India? They work wonders on MPB like this.

You might be better off with SMP

10 hours ago, MaximumMM said:

Hi there,

 

Can you comment on why it's important to let the implanted hairs fully mature before implanting on them?

 

I'm considering a transplant somewhat overlapping transplanted areas (not much, the second will be to fill in the crown, the first was for the hairline and mid-scalp) and wondering why advice for the time you must wait varires between 6 to 12 months. Thanks.

Hi, from my understanding we want our follicles to settle safely after surgery, allowing them to grow health and return to their normal state so a second surgery doesn't cause permanent shock loss. 

Old image for reference;

Best of luck friend, rooting for you.  How many grafts are you expected to have?

Do not get a transplant prior to taking any medication such as finasteride.