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The point i'm making is actually irrespective of hair yield. There are certain surgeons, who can very skilfully make the amount of grafts go further, with Dr Konior being the classic example of this. So what i'm trying to say... compare Dr Reddy vs an average Hair Mill surgeon, both implant 2k grafts (both with a 99+% yield), i'm saying that Dr Reddy results would have more coverage, because of skilfully being able to determine the minimum amount of grafts required to conceal the scalp. From your posted response from Dr Reddy, i'm not convinced that he is getting a 100% higher yield than a less experienced surgeon who uses forceps over choi implanter pens. On face value it appears an exaggerated claim.

i believe it is more to do with being able to skilfully assess & place the minimum amount of grafts required to conceal the scalp.

Similar to Dr Konior, I find that Dr Reddy can get a lot mileage from the grafts, 2k grafts from him can be the equivalent of 3k+ grafts from another surgeon. So in this sense I see him as value for money. If you are no higher than a NW3, i;d say he is a solid choice, a very underrated surgeon imho.

Tylenol is a life long medication for people with chronic Pain. Anyways back your original point, why is the forum so pro meds..,, because this is a hair loss forum and it's the best weapon we have against hair loss.

No drug is risk free. If you looked at the side effects of Paracetamol/Tylenol you would be spooked. Finasteride has been used for decades, as a treatment for enlarged prostates and hair loss, so there should be long term studies available. If it was unsafe, i'm sure we would have seen some horror stories 40 years on. Taking medication though should always be based on an informed decision. I feel a tad emotive towards this, as I was scared to take the medication based on scaremongering stories, as a consequence I went slick bald, when the reality was I could tolerate the medication just fine.

Think its wise advise to take if your are NW 6/7 in you 20/30s. Balding young runs a much higher risk of continued progression of hair loss inc thinning into the donor. Also NW6 can lose their sides and progress into NW7. If you are a NW7 in your 40/50s I guess there is less of need to take. But by that time us men will probably be on finateride for our enlarged prostates anyway 🤣

Insane result already - with loads more to come. Zarev is a magician! Feel you on that restaurant lighting, it's like an interrogation spotlight! Add supermarket lighting on to that list too!

Maybe - I'm not convinced i've been a super responder to it, who has re-grown or thickening. But I guess it's hard to tell, as i've gone through three procedure since commencing it. I'm just using it as an insurance against any donor thinning, which may or may not happen.

Cheers Mate - From my observations, the 7 day result, is a good indicator of how it would look shaved in 12 months time.

Day 7 – Update Most of the scabs have come off. Now bracing for the upcoming shed. Similar to my 1st sitting, the implanted areas look a little red, and expect this to take a few months to subside. Happy with the hairline, it will soften up when the slow-growing hairs, grow in. Everything looks very similar to my 7-day post-op after my first sitting (which I’m taking as a reassuring sign).

Man, what a pleasure it was to hang out with you! Just a shame we didn't have longer I'm sure our paths will cross again soon and we can have some more fun (and hopefully less surgery!). Your result is even more immense in the flesh mate!

Just read your thread. It's a hell of a journey you've been one, lots of trails and tribulations. Found a lot of hitting home hard with myself, I really understand the mental health impacts of loosing hair so young. I'm wishing you the best possible outcome, you really deserve it! Also glad you found the videos the clinic did on me helpful, I was super nervous making these, but really glad they are useful to others.

Yes I am on finasteride. I don't think, I have lots of donor per-se, if anything i'd say its on the poorer side. I think it has just been extracted over three sittings, so got a bit more mileage from it. I think if i'd had gone down the Dr Pitella route of being more aggressive with the scalp extractions in the first sitting, I may have got a bit less out of it.

Thanks man - Fingers crossed 🤞

Yeah i'm on fin 1mg daily. I take to reduce this risk of my donor thinning. Totally understand why those in the same position as me who would not want to take, but fortunately I tolerate it without sides, so seems sensible to throw it into my regime.

Cheers mate! There are some phenomenal results on here, so means a lot to be considered GOAT status amongst these!

Haha Cheers! It is big before and after difference for sure. You will have to give your old science teacher Dr Sethis details and sign him up to Love Island 2025 🤣 I'll be honest,those before pictures do me dirty a little, because I had to grow the donor and beard out for a couple of months prior to the surgery. I regularly kept the hair and beard cropped short, which made me a bit less scary looking,

Thank you Karl! Being a NW7 you really have to be in this for the long game. It cases like yourself, that have given me confidence and resilience to pursue the dream of hair! Now feels very nice to be on the decline after a whirlwind two years) You are completely right about it being no joke, I once thought to myself as a slick bald 21 year old that I would rather lose a limb than be bald. Which is crazy thinking in hindsight, however it's thoughts like this that put into perspective the psychological trauma baldness in your teens can cause. However, we now live in age where boundaries are being pushed and if you do your research there are solid options for those with aggressive baldness.

Thank you so much Adam! I could have definitely lived with the two results and been very happy, but I had always factored in three rounds to get the result I always wanted. The third procedure is just the icing on the cake and let me close the book on this hair restoration. Are you not getting itchy feet for a third and final pass 😉 ?

Honestly really pleased with how my donor recovered. I was always so sceptical with how far it would go, as I had been told by most clinics my donor was poor. But credit to Eugenix, their donor management has been top notch. Agreed Dr Sethi really is the Norwood slayer, I also like how he treats hair restoration like a artist's canvas rather than a pure science.

Thank you Melvin! I do have to pinch myself sometimes, that this was even possible!

Yes, my beard is extremely dense. Dr said he could take another 1000 more grafts and not compromise the aesthetics.

Cheers Mate! Love the analogy too! Fingers crossed its the cherry on the top.

Thanks mate, that means a lot coming from someone of your calibre! Was an absolute pleasure man, its just a shame we didn't have longer. I can't wait to read your update (was hard not to give any spoilers away). Dr Sethi is an absolute treasure and I genuinely couldn't have chosen a better surgeon for my case.

Ok. I am more than happy sacrificing 350 grafts. If a higher amount, would have been a no go. But there is still some donor left in the donor bank if needed in 30 years time.