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7 minutes ago, AJ_HT said:

Thank you for your detailed response. I'd like to point out certain aspects here, which should be known.

Unfortunately, this wasn't done. Except the hairline, nothing else was demarcated in the first procedure, which was the root cause of the problem (which I've mentioned in my first post itself). I would honestly recommend that you as a clinic and others as patients, both ensure that the entire area is demarcated and zones are marked, and if possible, with the approx number of grafts that will be implanted in each area/zone, so that the patient knows what he's in for. This didn't happen in my case.

This is incorrect. I didn't ask for an immediate implantation after 8 months. I wanted to meet Dr Sethi on priority, who said that since he is in Mumbai anyway, he will do the touch-up tomorrow itself.

As seen in the pictures, the density in mid-scalp was not lesser. It was almost nil.

The document also mentioned that I shall refrain myself from posting pictures anywhere. I'm adding this specifically because I don't want to be misunderstood on the forum.

These are pictures clicked in my house with normal lights above my head. Not with a flash camera. I have also posted pictures in normal sunlight, which show my scalp. So the scalp being visible is not because of any flashlight. It's how it looks in any light.

This is exactly the problem. Incorrect expectations being set with regards to density. It would help to put things in writing for all patients during the in-person consult, so that things are clear from the very beginning.

Like I said, I have mailed Dr Sethi and looking to hear from him. Will update the community here on what I decide.

Thank you everyone who was supportive here regarding my case. I guess there's nothing more to be said here. I will update you folks about the progress, although opting for another touch-up is an option that seems extremely unlikely.

While some of your points are valid (not all), you come across as someone who is hiding behind the facade of genuinely providing information to other patients, to gain some negotiating leverage with the clinic.  I am not accusing you of this, I m just saying this is what it comes across as. 
 

I am genuinely interested in asking what kind of resolution from Dr Sethi would make you happy?

1 hour ago, AJ_HT said:

About the hairline, since there are questions - are you guys really trying to say that I would know better than the doctors? They were the ones who suggested the grafts and drew the hairline. I did not ask them to lower it. I mean, isn't it obvious that when the doctor is suggesting x grafts, they'll draw a hairline in line with those x grafts? What's there to not get here? Why would I argue with the doc and ask them to raise it?

And I'm getting a little tired of these questions and accusations now. I came here to write about my experience and for support, and while most folks like @JoeMan, @NARMAK,@Captain Haddock and many more have understood my plight (thank you!) I'd want to ignore the ones who haven't. Guess we just have to agree to disagree. @JoeMan rightly mentioned - some people instigate me with stupid questions, and then I have to reply. And then others say that this post has gone 7 pages long. 

Anyway, I've written to Dr Sethi a few hours back to see if there can be some resolution other than a touch-up. I'll post an update of what they say. 

In the meanwhile, some folks had reached out yesterday via DM. So if you have genuine questions about my experience, you may please post them here since my DMs aren't working. If you're going to write to criticise, I'll be ignoring it, because I think I've said enough.

Besides a touch up, what other resolution would make you happy? Whether it is the clinics fault or not, any ethical doctor will do their best to try and make sure the patient is happy, within reasons.  Which it seems they have done and are trying to do

Is there a solution you have in mind that will make you happy? just curious?  

H and W hands down for me between those two options. Reason being Long term track record over two decades, and more jaw dropping results. 

Liposomal finasteride probably increased ur serum levels more than a 0.5 or 1 mg finasteride would have. I would give oral finasteride a chance if you have never. People automatically think topical has lower sides but that is not the case with finasteride. 1% finasteride means there is 10 mg in 1 ml. I think you aborb about 25%. so you 2.5 mg is entering your systemic circulation. Not a math whiz so could be off with my calculations. 

Sure did. I lurk, and read. I don't feel the need to post on everything. Being overly active on a forum it starts becoming your life, and you start thinking you are more important than you really are. (some of you here come across like that). 

The topic irked me so I signed up to post. I am not affiliated with eugenix but couldnt care less what your opinion is. 

The pics that Melvin has posted obtained from the clinic show what I would say atleast AVERAGE results.  I am not saying this is a home run, but I don't think this is something that warrants a refund either. Plus it appears to be a no shave placement.  This will always be technically challenging, and may lead to more shock loss of native hair if not done with precision. 

No surgeon on this planet can with 100% guarantee a perfect result. The best any surgeon can do is give it their 100%. From the pics it shows that clearly the grafts that were placed grew (at least most of them). 

I think the problem here is probably expectations. The patient had expectations that were high, and the clinic assumed that the patients expectations were modest. What else is the clinic supposed to do when in that situation. All they can do is offer to place more grafts if available. Should a clinic start refunding money every time a patient doesn't subjectively like a result? 

The poster's statement "i am on finasteride now, so my hair loss is not progressive" gives me a clue into the fact that the patient either doesnt understand the reality of androgenetic alopecia or is just not come to terms with it.