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bloodhound

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    Male

Hair Loss Overview

  • Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
    Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness)
  • Norwood Level if Known
    Norwood II
  • What Best Describes Your Goals?
    Maintain and Regrow Hair
    Considering Surgical Hair Restoration

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    Yes
  • Other hair restoration physicians
    HLC
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    Propecia (Finasteride)

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  1. bloodhound
    Is it wise to get a touch up at the same place that didn’t deliver on the results to such a notable degree, what if what didn’t go right the first time happens again?
  2. bloodhound
    I see your going to Cotelessa, they do pre-set graft numbers is that right?
  3. bloodhound
    You might not have a lot of SULT1A enzymes in your scalp which is why you’re not seeing much growth from minoxidil. Look into dermarolling/dermastamping and it should make all the difference. Get the transplant, as long as you’re not losing ground the finasteride is working
  4. bloodhound
    They offered me a free touch up and I am still thinking about what I will do. I agree this isn’t the ideal outcome despite some members here saying it’s due to how you comb your hair lol. At least 12 months is up and you can get another one hopefully.
  5. bloodhound
    Yes they offered me a free touch up
  6. bloodhound
    whichever decision you make I wish you well on your journey. You only have 1 set of donor hair, and even on finasteride albeit slower than normal, you’ll still continue to bald over time It’s a risk regardless of which doctor you go to even they’re the best, the most you can do is minimize that risk while factoring in your budget, it’s your hair so don’t cheap out on it. You did the right thing by continuing research and your reluctance to go through with your surgery is in my opinion your instinct telling you not to. I know you may not want to wait longer, or have to go through the rabbit hole of finding another doctor, but if your unsatisfied with your results you will have to wait a full year minimum before another transplant. There’s always a possibility that you may have satisfactory results from HLC, it’s not like they’re a hair mill. It seems like the fails that do happen are happening more recently. So maybe they changed the way they do things. Try to postpone your date, so you can have more time to think about it. You don’t want to make an impulsive decision and pay permanently for it, but maybe you’ll become comfortable going. Wish you luck
  7. bloodhound
    Is the risk of a failure and permanent loss of donor hair worth less then the deposit you’ve made
  8. bloodhound
    Hello how’s it going. I relate to your story but I’m gonna get straight to the point, No you can’t choose who operates. it’s umut and cenginz, 1 does extraction and 1 does implantation. The apartments right across the street You’ll be putting a cream on your donor for two weeks, and also spraying saline on your head for 2 weeks as well I don’t know if Ozgur operates, I didn’t see it as a option. And thank you for bringing those other 2 cases to my attention, it definitely helps me in my decision making
  9. bloodhound
    UPDATE: March 1st, 2022 (11 Months) After sending HLC pictures of the current status of my transplant they called and offered me a free touch up. I couldn’t get clarity on why it happened or if it would happen again which would result in a bigger loss of donor hair, but it makes sense as it’s something they would need to assess in person. The trip itself is not free (1K USD for roundtrip) and I also want to close my temples, lower hairline slightly, and utilize some body hair on my crown. It’s something to think about, I haven’t decided what I’m going to do next because I’m factoring in time, cost, and risk of another failure. Either way I wanted to update those interested in my situation or who plan on going to HLC. Feel free to ask any questions, thanks. P.s. My hair looks the same.
  10. bloodhound
    Dang 1000 grafts is a lot. I know that has to be mentally taxing but if it’s what needs to be done try to turn your brain off and not think about it. Just put as much effort into preventing further loss so you can minimize the need for future transplants. If the trichologist says it wasn’t a good operation I wonder how others have came out of the same clinic we did with superb results. I don’t know what the correct answer is.. I do think if they didn’t want to help they wouldn’t respond or would find a way to make it your fault. I myself reached out a week ago with pictures but haven’t gotten a response yet. Can you tell me how long it took for you to get a response? I’m mentally exhausted because I thought this would be the answer to my issues, the money spent, time waited etc.. I want to live my life again. Good wishes man
  11. bloodhound
    Still in the same boat as you. 10 months in and no improvement from month 6. Saw a Dermatologist and recently contacted the Clinic with my concerns. We’ll see where we go from here, hope you’re doing good mentally
  12. bloodhound
    Well I’m not really concerned with what it looks like if I style it in a way to hide the thinness because It’s not how I would like to wear my hair. I showed these pics because I’m concerned with the grafts that haven’t sprouted but should be there. I’ll still upload pics of it looking nice
  13. bloodhound
    So to see the yield you want me to comb the area and not be under light? Wouldn’t that make it harder to tell?
  14. bloodhound
    I would say the only explanation would be if it wasn’t the clinic’s fault. There are people who get amazing results from them, and a few mishaps. You’re right though, I’m uncertain of who to go with now, and it’s exhausting to think about. Next step is getting my scalp looked at
  15. bloodhound
    I wish I could but I can’t do Oral Minoxidil because of the potential side effects, I’m asthmatic so I don’t want to risk affecting my cardiovascular system. Instead I’m looking into sublingual minoxidil because it may have a better safety profile. Awesome that it’s working for you, I recommend monitoring your blood pressure just so you know you’re safe If I understand, you chose Bisagna because he was an expert in what you wanted to achieve, and he was more expensive but available sooner than HLC. Who did you feel delivered better results despite the visits being for 2 different things, and is he significantly more expensive? Thanks 💪
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