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18 minutes ago, 5BetaReductase said:

FUT still has a very valid role in hair restoration- especially for higher norwood cases. I think a doctor that specializes in both will offer their patients the best options tailored for them. An “FUE only” clinic limits what is best for some patents, imo 

Agreed. Who would you go to for a Strip? 

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Wow. Keep updating please!

Wow. Very natural 

1 hour ago, WhereIsMyMind said:

Crazy man. I just had my surgery with Mwamba. I literally went to him because of you and my surgical plan/hair situation is very similar. Hopefully in 18 month I can also brag about my new NW1 head. Your results are literally the best I ever seen!! Congratulations!!

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Hey Dude,

Take a deep breath, you will be fine. Consult with a great smp Artist and pose all your questions. Try Paul Clark, Creative Scalps or Mens Ink Milano. They will sort you out!

Low hairline:

- Removing will create scarring

- Time is your enemy in Terms of realism 

- higher graft count which has to be used everywhere else in future

High hairline:

- Can always lower it if you dont lose any hair in next 20 years

- even if you progress into full blown nw 7 will look natural stand-alone

- save grafts for future work

Guys,

Dude was a norwood 7 who improved his looks by a lot. He will mature into the hair line over his life, and it will look natural.. I would rather make hairline height compromises than just have hairs in the frontal third..

Wow nice. Looks excellent!

Update?

Good luck.

Actually it turned out pretty well! Did dr give you guesstimate how many grafts left?

In a way, I think your journey also shows the improvements of options balding people had over the years. Today, you can just shave it off and even though it's not for everyone, it is socially accepted. We also went from scalp reductions and plugs to follicular units and strip to fue and bht. Also we went from onion juice to Finasteride and Minoxidil and finally hair systems have come a long way and smp steadily improves in realism. Funny to think what happened in one balding men lifetime. Now, on to the next stages (looking at you Stemson)!

16 minutes ago, Murat-kz said:

Why to consider starting point? If it can be done better it must be done better. Looking at his face he is not that old

It can be done better for now, but

1) the hairline might look a bit out of place when patient becomes older. You can lower a hair line but removing grafts is risky..

2) this hair loss thing will continue, his crown might dip, lateral humps might fall. You need grafts for the future. He already had advanced hair loss and as you said, he is not that old as you said.. might continue..

So better safe than sorry 

Doc,

I admire your surgical skills a lot. What you are able to achieve with minimal grafts is spectacular. 

If its a good one..

If its a bad one you might end up a social outcast.

Personally I would favor the surgeon who takes a lot of time for consultation, is trying to understand your goals etc. But obviously Bisanga is a top-notch choice.

PS: Really liked that he told you that if hair loss progresses, to shave it off. Very ethical!

Ah yes, would also be interested in which clinic you have consulted with who first considered you not a candidte and then changed their opionion due to donor improvement with Finasteride except hlc?

We all root for you.

Hey mate,

Thanks for sharing. Work looks good. Maybe I would have recommend to work from hair line to back and do mid scalp instead of crown, but let's see. You seem to have a lot of donor left and a good beard too, and you can always color your hair!

I can see the outline already of a great result. You went to an excellent clinic and it pays off.

First of all, its a good step that you go for in-person consultations. You do the right thing. Personally I would wait a year on the meds, you gather more data about its efficacy for you, instead of doing a surgery and praying. Also, would you be able to show some pictures of your donor? Really interested how blonde low-density donor looks like (and compare to mine). If not, no worries, respect your privacy!

This will become interesting!

So, the plan is to do a 2nd surgery on crown?

On 12/4/2022 at 8:19 PM, Sitries1 said:

This is a great point.  I have my mate now carrying out the same diagnostics with a current photo with hair slicked back. Thanks for raising this. I will update once he's completed it. 

I thought I have seen everything in the hair transplant world.. 🤣 what a determination.

10 hours ago, Doron Harati said:

This is Israeli celebrity that had 2 FUTs, in my opinion it looks pathetic vs the botched paitent that did a professional SMP job for FUE scars by a great artist that I know personally.

I knew he would come up 🤣 saw him at an Airport in cyprus 2 months ago. He also had smp. It looks decent enough in real life (the smp).