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same issues, can't post photos via phone or computer. When will this work again?

yep some of us having the same issue with adding photos via upload attachment, have asked this to be fixed in some other threads ...

@Melvin- Moderator have there been other changes such as removing ability to post photos? Seems a few of us are having trouble with that. Only works via a link, but can't upload an attachment from phone/computer. Thanks @GatsbyFYI

ok cool, I am not the only one! Hopefully someone can help sort this out soon...

Hi, the link to attach photos seems to have disappeared. Only see options via link or inserting Existing Attachments...has something changed ?

Thank you @Gatsby!

Thanks @str8-n-pluggyi did hear those stories as well unfortunately mostly “after” the surgery and finding this forum. Fingers crossed, it seems to be progressing nicely ..

Thanks @Britaliani took a photo with no light yesterday and it sure is flattering! Also can now slightly comb the hair in an old school side parting … also @Gatsby.

thanks @Britalien. One of friends has had three transplants and even suggested not bothering with regular crown photos as it would just get frustrating…

Thanks @Gatsby. Yeah seems in the last few weeks friends and colleagues have noticed some big changes . Main thing is they say it looks totally natural, which hopefully is a good sign!

Month 3 end photos … would love some feedback @Gatsby@Melvin- Moderator

Personally I think you should take surgeon recommendations mentioned above with a grain of salt. I have been on this forum for less than two months, and there are tens of thousands of clinics in the world, yet the same handful of clinics keep getting mentioned. Which also implies you won’t be able to book a procedure there for a while. Hair restoration is not rocket science. Speak to some doctors and they will tell you the same. I recently went to a “hairmill” in Turkey for my procedure, yet after less than three months I get told by friends and colleagues that my hair looks fantastic. The same clinic was a recommended clinic on this forum a few years earlier. Which tells you clearly no one on here is an expert. If you do get serious about surgery, firstly I would never go somewhere that “requires” you to take finasteride to qualify. Secondly, find a place that is close to home, at least to get some initial consultations.

looks great @Gi29! Live in Asia too and planning to do second HT (if and when needed) in either Bangkok or Seoul. Will keep an eye on your progress! Happy growing..

what I meant is it’s difficult to tell if the cap helps in isolation given all the other routines like minoxidil, etc..

Thanks for this Melvin . Hard to tell whether it’s helping but all I know is been 2.5 months post op for me and already people are noticing the changes.. check out a photo I took today ..

looking great!

Hey guys, quick update . Last few weeks just after crossing the two month mark more friends and colleagues been noticing I had more hair at the front. Took this photo a couple days ago (roughly at 2.5month mark). Will update with better photos at month 3…

This April I was in Singapore on business and went in to see Dr. Harold Ma at Freia Medical. While the consultation was on the pricier side, Dr. Ma did spend a good 90 minutes with me, showing me their results, and taking me through the process and various options. Though I had already booked my HT in Turkey a few weeks later, I had not yet paid a deposit and did want another opinion. What I appreciated most was the surgeon's candidness with respect to results expectations and the use of medications. For example, he pointed out that the actual numbers of side effect suffers from finasteride was around the 8.5-9% level, not the low numbers marketed by the drug companies. Next, he was candid about the fact that patients with more aggressive hair loss (+ older) were more likely to see less benefit from using finasteride (and had case studies to back it up). Though he isn't against the use of the drug, he does offer oral minoxidil as an alternative and showed me different case studies with different combos (or no meds) used. If you ever find yourself in Singapore it is worth seeing him for a consultation. I think this is probably most useful for those people based in Asia or Australasia. Not sure if they do online consultations, but below is the link to their website.

Received the Lasercap last week and started using it Jul 3, every other day for 30 mins. The model I am using is the HD+ model. Have read that many people do not believe in these systems work, but after some research I thought I would try it out as an adjunct treatment plan, particularly as I am opposed to using finasteride. Though this brand is probably one of the most expensive ones, I did like that you have access to the founder over email. What I do not like is that this cap does not have an auto-shut off function that is common in other brands. Anyway, guess its tough to tell whether this will help but thought I would post some photos of it regardless. The photos are just over 2 months after my HT....

Don’t worry about it, I understand!

No sweat brother. All good.

Thank you! I was about to say, can someone here please man up and start an Asmed hater thread instead of polluting my journey.. is there an adult in the room?

thanks @sukh123, any recommendations for natural DHT blockers (i.e. not Fin)? I take Minoxidil right now

@sukh123 Kevin who? No, I do not take finasteride. Plenty of my friends had the side effects. Marketed as 1% but an HT surgeon I consulted with in Singapore actually told me its north of 8%...

just received the Lasercap yesterday and excited to use it as an adjunct treatment since I don’t take finasteride. Guess will be hard to track whether the cap is working on its own but willing to try . At the two-month mark now post HT. Cap looks kind of big even for my big head!