ScottishGuy21

Yes all the above is the process I went through before my procedure with Dr Bicer. You’ve got nothing to worry about , Dr Bicer and her team are super professional.

May be better starting at a lower dose and building up. At only 6 weeks into the course it shouldn’t have too much impact though no.

It’s worth a try. All I was saying is that Its scientific fact topical applications have less chance of going systemic. From experience I can assure you the reaction to Minoxidil the body can have is very serious.

No, I’m ok with oral fin so just topical minox for me. No special measure other than washing hands thoroughly after application.

Not true. I had terrible sides with Oral Minox but I’m fine with Topical. If done correctly the chances of topical going systemic are far less.

The punch Zarev uses is obviously helping. His work looks so neat, barely any noticeable scars. Let’s not take away from his hands though, that’s still where the magic happens 🤣 On a side note I saw Dr Ahmad at Fuegenix displayed work yesterday on his Instagram after using a new punch too. Work looks so tidy and I bet within few days the donor will be back to normal. Once that skin contracts I can see it closing over very easily. I wonder how it differs / matches up to what Zarev uses. Whatever these two are doing they are leading the way. Two masters of their craft.

Wowzer, 7 months and job done. Congratulations , superb result.

I’ve not heard of the clinic although there is countless ‘Estes’ around From 2 weeks out it looks very clean. 4200 is a large harvest but it doesn’t look too bad at all. Just because you went to supposed mill it doesn’t automatically mean the result will be bad. You’ve had the op now so try not to worry and let nature take its course. Fingers crossed it a good result 🙏🏼

Pekiners work is one of the more well documented ones in Turkey. It spans years and readily available through not just this but several other forums. There’s far more independent cases out there than 80% of surgeons. I’d much rather trust independent cases than then yarn some hair mills spin. That being said I agree the communication situation could be better. If for whatever reason there was an issue 1 , 2 or even 6 months down the line you need to be sure you have that line to your Dr.

Absolutely I’d never been properly bald or had a low grade buzz cut before my procedure. Mid scalp thin and frontal third close to an island but I left my hair longer to cover what I could. I’m still mid to late 30s so I fall into the ‘doesn’t look great’ block. Post procedure was the first time I was essentially bald. Personally I’d say it aged me 10 years + if not more. I enjoyed convenience of it, it was nice not worrying about hair / the wind etc 🤣. I kind of got used to it for a while but aesthetically it wasn’t great

FUT for a female is advantageous. You only deplete a smaller area which is easily covered by a women’s longer hair. The issue isn’t FUT it’s that only a relatively few surgeons these days can perform it properly. The surgeon you’ve chosen however is one of those in the UK with a good track record of FUT procedures. FUE on women and thinning out the hair in a much larger area is tricky.

From the limited info around on his device it’s much more like a suction tool. Which in his eyes causes less trauma and damage to both the follicle and surrounding tissue area. Something which the results above just hours after surgery strongly support.

If you’ve been fighting hair loss for years shaving can be liberating. It’s a brave move to go from fighting to keep your hair to being at peace with baldness. Some suit the shaved look and can rock it perfectly. Its subjective.

On raw case data Pittella’s higher package if you can save for it. That’s not to say Custodio isn’t a good option. I just haven’t seen that many independent cases.

Great advice. Every patient is different but if you believe you are destined to be a high Norwood then shaving your head briefly to see what it looks like before any surgery is a great idea. You never know you may like it and decide you can live without the stress of a transplant and the inevitable continued recession / tail chasing of further top ups.

Apologies, so it was. My memory isn’t what it used to be Hattingen is a great call. They often go under the radar but should absolutely be ranked as one of the best in Europe. Super slick team with bags of experience in both FUT and FUE

Man, he’s still going down hill. Brutal and only serves to highlight the importance of getting it right first time.

Reddy is certainly one of if not the best in the UK. His prices although high seem to have come down a little now. Pretty sure at one point he was charging per hair rather than graft which seemed crazy (Imagine a 5 hair graft cost 🤣)

I’d steer clear of Kumari. Kyle Christie went to her and ended up having to go to Feriduni for repair work. He’s done a few podcasts about his experience. There’s better options in the UK.

I follow his socials closely and he’s also in the process of setting up his own clinic in Wales. I think you’ve made a great choice . Excited to see your progress 👍🏻

The clear cobblestoning is alarming to say the least. Hopefully Eugenix can chip in here and offer some sort of solution. I’ve seen some stellar results over the years from them but recently as they’ve expanded the quality isn’t as consistent. They should offer you a top tier repair free of charge in my opinion.

It’s an advantage for sure. I remember between months 7-11 of my own transplant when my hair was coarse and curly the volume and density looked off the scale Mine reverted back to my own natural hair texture after a year and the result was still very good but nevertheless an eye opener. It’s a real advantage to have textured / coarse hair when having a transplant. With the right Dr hair type isn’t the be all and end all either, research as ever is key. The ‘wow’ results are certainly easier to obtain in regions which see coarse , curly hair being the default hair type of the locals. Something you should factor in when comaring Dr’s and results.

I don’t think he looked too bad before hand but once you see the final result it’s a Wow. Looks infinitely better 👏🏻

Coming along nicely. Man I’ve never rooted for someone as much as I am for you in this thread. What an experience you’ve been through , you deserve this success 🙏🏼

For too long there was only a small handful of competent Dr’s operating in the UK. Now we have some solid choices spanning right across the country. Historically we tended to have a large number of sub par clinics operating just beneath the surface. Gaining traction through direct marketing without coming under much scrutiny. A murky business model that destroyed countless scalps. Today we have an increasing number of new era surgeons who have studied the craft and become very good in their own right. Importantly they have opened themselves up to the various communities online which brings added scrutiny. Dr Mani is one of those and should be applauded.