ScottishGuy21

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.

No issue as payment usually goes towards the surgery if you agree to proceed. Time is precious for a Dr after all. If you want a serious evaluation then I think it’s reasonable to pay a fee. These surgeons are often getting 100s of requests a week. It’s a good way of helping sort which cases are serious and those which are time wasters.

Perfectly put The result is going to last a lifetime remember.

Now I’ve seen this frame it does very much look like a hair system.

Lists can he useful but I wouldn’t let them be your final deciding factor. That should always be your own eyes (this is where research of cases is key) and the feel you get from a surgeon. As above plenty don’t appear on these lists who are world class operators. For example on the IAHRS website there’s 1 surgeon from Spain and none from Portugal. It’s an open secret those regions are blessed with some of the best surgeons in the world.

Absolutely , he’s 77 years old after all. Arnold similarly had work done about 10 years ago to refine his hairline. Since then granted he looks to have lost more native hair but it’s still a nice look for a 76 year old. I’d be delighted to still rock such a defined frontal third into my 8th decade!

I recall he went from jet black to grey almost overnight. I suspect his last transplant was done around this period as it coincides with it. Looking at his hair 10-15 years ago he had clearly already had some work done at that point too. (or was wearing a piece)

I’d re send if you haven’t had a response Dr Bicer only operates on 1 person a day, they’re such a small clinic that I think they sometimes get a little snowed under with requests. This time of year more so when the ‘Best’ lists for 2024 are published.

It was around the €3.5 mark in 2023 . Not sure if prices have changed this year.

You’re ahead of schedule. I wouldn’t worry about density until at least months 10-12 when the final result takes shape.

I think yes it’s a real thing and makes sense. But there’s also other factors in place which can be attributed to other things too. For example there’s a possibility when harvested grafts were damaged. They subsequently grew but later died off.

@Gatsby would be great.

1/3 of the way through, man what a great guy. He radiates positive energy.

If you do go down the much cheaper generic route stick to the same brand. The tablet can be compounded differently brand to brand which potentially impacts consistency. I’ve seen numerous people attribute changing finasteride brands to inducing large sheds

Pittella hands down. You know exactly what you are getting when you go. His new Norwood scale also gives you a tailor made procedure. Eugenix have been a great option in the past but recently I’ve seen a few questionable results. The involvement of more junior techs would alarm me.

Can only echo the above posts. My most rapid period of hairloss was from around 27-30. Between 16-25 I had recession but it remained relatively stable. 20 is way to young to consider surgery. I know you want a fix now but please trust this forum. It’s a collection of people who have gone through hair loss and are speaking from experience. In the long run you’ll be grateful (even if right now this isn’t what you want to hear).

This would be my own preference too, fantastic results and Couto is also very economical with grafts. Like you say in your original post the waiting time may be excessive, I guess it then boils down to how long you’re prepared to wait. I prefer Pekiner to De Freitas. Long term as hair thins with age I think they’ll look more natural than rows. Not sure on Larwong he’s very new to me. He’s results seem good on here but he’s not been around long enough for me to make a strong judgment. That’s not to say he’s a great surgeon and only my personal thinking.

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