Big Rome

I also went to pinto & was really worried about walking through the airport after surgery but honestly, nobody gives a hoot lol… window seat is a good shout and get on nice and early, I didn’t wear a cap 

2 hours ago, vanilia said:

9 months are here in 3 days...could not be more happy with the results and dr. Pekiner...hair transplant was one of the best spend money in my life and dont regret it zero. You can see my start on the last two pics.

 

 

 

 

jesus wept 🤯🤯 Pekiner working miracles 🔥🔥

16 hours ago, HappyMan2021 said:

why on earth was the recipient area not fully shaven?!?!? This is really strange to me. I definitely understand there are situations partial shave is appropriate, but in this specific circumstance I honestly don't understand why (at least for the recipient area) that it was not fully shaven. 

Dr. Cooley is a fantastic doctor and for all I know it will have 0% affect that it was not fully shaven, but I honestly am confused into the decision here. 

Can you clarify this? thanks. 

I bet the patient opted for it this way to help conceal the transplant throughout the recovery months 

if you haven’t had any sides from finasteride you could add dutasteride a couple times a week or switch over completely? should see more re growth on dutasteride 

seen a lot of good work from Cooley on here recently, look forward to seeing your progress 👊🏼👏🏻

so sad, it’s criminal clinics can get away with it 

great choice of surgeon, this will be a home run… worth the money if you can afford him 100% 

10 hours ago, A_4_Archan said:

looks really good my brother!! 👊🏼👊🏼👏🏻👏🏻

On 11/20/2023 at 5:41 AM, hairman4321 said:

After reading (and seeing) all the positive reviews of Dr Laorwong, I pulled the trigger. Thank you a lot for your reviews, especially @Ake@A_4_Archan@Jamos1982@Sele.

My background:
I'm in my 30s and have been on meds for about 3 years which seems to have either stopped or considerably slowed my hair loss, which was at its strongest in my early 20s.
Currently using topical dutasteride.
However, I didn't have any noticeable regrowth and my hairline bothered me.

My main complaints were an asymmetrical hairline (the widows peak was more skewed to one side), as well as my right temple being more recessed. I also wanted to thicken the existing hairline, and leave the V shape - didn't want to go for anything too aggressive.

The experience:
There are many recent threads here about his clinic and what to expect, so I wont go into lots of detail but things ran smoothly and I had a very positive experience.

I drew the general shape of what I wanted done for the doctor and we were good to go from there - I thought fair enough, it was pretty specific after all!

During surgery they added the micro irregularities and all that jazz, I'm not an expert but I don't think I see any doubles in the front row. I'm very happy with it so far - swelling was minimal and recovery has been easy. They do PRP included in their package, 5 days of washes + LLLT, and I also opted to pay extra for the stem cells. I stayed all 5 days for the washes and LLLT which was very relaxing, nearly fell asleep each time. I also got extra sleeping pills and added in 10mg of melatonin (a tip I got from another user here @consequence, because I'm also usually a side sleeper, so this helped me get some sleep on my back).

I laid low the 5 days after surgery especially compared to what the rest of the folks around here were getting up to. I didn't want to sweat it up or accidentally bang it on anything. Funnily enough on the last day (day 6 post op) to catch the flights home, I banged my head about 5 times on car doors, airplane overhead luggage, you name it - but luckily it was all on the top of my head and not where the recipient was. When they were doing the washes, and as far as I can tell, I haven't lost or seen any lost grafts.

He told me I have average caliber hair (I was worried because I know most blonde people have thinner hair, and I was blonde as a kid). My graft breakdown also seemed decent enough - something like 335 singles, 585 doubles and 585 triples. Here's hoping to dense growth and high graft survival rates!

Photos:
You should be able to click into the images below to see higher quality.

Pre-op

left temple:

right temple:


7 days post-op

left temple:

right temple:

really like the hairline design, great work 👏🏻👏🏻

yeah looks like coblestoning unfortunately but it’s quite minor and your result actually looks really good lol 

10 hours ago, prestigeworldwide said:

Just wondering if anyone else happens to know anything about this?

images?? 

13 hours ago, Curt803 said:

Hello,

I'm seeking advice on hair transplantation feasibility. I'm 33 with thick, curly/wavy hair. I have Norwood 6/7 alopecia, with retrograde alopecia affecting my donor area. Fortunately, my beard provides a good donor source. Can Propecia or similar medications halt alopecia and rejuvenate the hair? I haven't tried any treatments yet. My aim isn't perfect hair, but rather sufficient coverage for sun protection and a decent appearance. 

you’re one of the lucky guys who suits a bald head and the beard is a added extra lol, save your money bro 👊🏼

2 hours ago, curiou said:

Hello everyone. Is it true that result of 2nd HT takes longer? I would like to hear some opinions and discuss it. 

great question, I’ve seen this somewhere before but I don’t know if there is any truth to it 

seen really good work from the pair of them 👏🏻

you went to a really, really good clinic, I’m sure this will turn out excellent 👏🏻

any update on the masterpiece brother @Sitries1

Freitas 

4 hours ago, GigaChad said:

Agree, but at the same time I would love to just put it behind me and move on 

Fair enough brother, I understand. iMHO there are no doctors in the UK as good as some of the world class doctors abroad, in Europe Ect. 

worth the wait depending on who you’re looking at abroad, if you’re a NW 1.5 there’s no rush 

1 hour ago, O-Myles59 said:

Hello @Big Rome. I’m from the Uk and have been using a triple action spray from Numan that contains 10% Minoxidil,  0.1% finasteride and 5% Azeliac acid. You use it once a day, 2 hours before bed to allow it to dry. I’ve been using it for five months and responded well. I’ve used oral finasteride on and off for 10 years but struggled with side effects. There is currently an offer if you buy 12months supply if it's your first purchase. 
 

hope this helps 

Thank you, will have a look today 💙

Hi All,

I have been taking dutasteride 3 x a week now for just over 3 months but some rare side effects have meant I’ve had to stop taking it as per my surgeons advice. 
 

in the coming weeks I am hoping to get some topical finasteride and topical minoxidl. Does anybody know what topical finasteride I should be getting over here? 
 

I’ve seen a topical Fin/Min mix through Hims or Manual but are these any good? 
 

Any help would be greatly appreciated 

4 hours ago, Rossybop said:

I found plenty of reputable looking sources that suggest dut has high risks of sides.

Even the warning in the Avodart Package says

"Side effects may persist after stopping usage."

PFS victims seem rare but they may be more plentiful than we think. Men often suffer in silence. Penile dysfunction, penile shrinkage and infertility are subjects that many men will not speak of openly.

Male sperm levels are apparently plummeting.

I met people online who claimed to be suffering from PFS and I don't believe they are delusional, whereas big pharma have good reason to brush it under the carpet.

My own experience of finasteride was of tolerable sides, sides that weren't awfully disruptive.

However my experience of dut was immensely terrifying and highly disruptive. If you experienced what I experienced on it, you would now know that these drugs are potentially very powerful.

DUT has made my eye lids red, dry and sore 🤣🤣 might have to jump off and try finasteride 

1 hour ago, jjalay said:

From the four doctors your are mentioning they are all great choices but i think for hairline and temple work couto is a level above the other three.

agreed 👏🏻

I had to have blood tests done prior to me travelling, some I got done at my local GP & others I had to pay privately 

16 hours ago, xcactus said:

Back again. A colleague who had a HT told me I would be a candidate for a transplant in the temple region. Should I schedule a consult? I haven’t noticed a huge change since I first posted, but I certainly haven’t regrown any.

brother.. the last thing you need is a hair transplant. Your hair is good man 👊🏼