wprevil

1 hour ago, Rahal Hair Transplant said:

@21yrold,

However, 3 to 5 months after surgery, these newly transplanted hairs will break through the surface of the scalp and begin growing.

Hi there... your statement is confusing. What exactly do you mean by, "break through the surface of the scalp." Are you saying that transplanted hairs are "trapped" under the skin and will eventually break threw it?

Appreciate it everyone!!!

Hey guys,

I'll be traveling to Spain for a procedure. Is it necessary to download maps native to Madrid? Or is Google maps all I need to get around?

Hi guys,

I'll be traveling from NYC to Spain next month to get my 1st hair transplant. One roadblock in my way is the price of flights. Does anyone here know any websites where I can find cheap flights?

1 hour ago, consequence said:

Was this question for me? I don't think I'm at the point yet to consider a touch up -- way too early at 5 months.

5 Months? I think you may be a it too early. I'd say wait 2 - 3 more months and see. I noticed something about your front. Try growing it out a bit and maybe that way you'd be able to see density imho since it looks too short. That may help.

Btw I'm trying to find the cheapest flights from USA to Madrid. Could you provide any websites that can help with that?

Hi guys,

I'm scheduled for surgery with Couto next month, November. I'm worried the outcome may turn out bad. I read about youth_again's experience and I want to know what are the chances for a bad procedure. I'm very nervous here so its a natural feeling.

Its understood that Couto is a great doctor but I still have doubts even in this late stage of the game. But when i read about posts about patient's bad experiences I get shaken up. Would you guys tell me what are the chances for a bad versus good outcome?

11 hours ago, mister_25 said:

I remember someone saying the same thing about the Russia-Ukraine Conflict right before I booked my procedure.

You will be fine, do your best not to stress

Yeah but keep in mind that the russo-ukraine war doesnt spill over like israel does with terrorism.

11 hours ago, Gatsby said:

You have no need for concern @wprevil.

I will do my best not to. Appreciate the vote of confidence

14 hours ago, Chrisno said:

Dude, relax. You'll find we are more developed over here than the US in almost every possible way - except military force. Spain is a NATO member,

Last I read, Spain has a good navy, stronger than italy's and greece's.

I'll try to relax.. I know its a crazy time with these wars around the world this year. But I'll try to be level headed for the most part.

14 hours ago, donpizmeov said:

In all fairness I think you need to calm down. Seems like your trying to find excuses to confirm your anxiety. This is a Middle East issue not a European.

I understand. But keep in mind the enemy of israel is also the enemy of europe. And they always blame europe and remember what happened in on 3/11 in Spain in 2004... just saying.

Hi Youth_Again,

Will you consider seeing Couto again to help with your frontal part? Maybe he can redo it for free?

2 hours ago, 1978matt said:

They want you to sleep at an angle on your back to help drain any swelling downwards away from your head.  This also limits the chances of rolling over too much and snagging any grafts on the bed linen.

I just used a load of hotel pillows to position myself at about a 30 degree angle and also wore a travel neck pillow.  I didnt have much trouble sleeping that way due to jet lag.

 

But can you still sleep with your head on the pillow?

Hi everyone,

I'll be traveling to Spain from USA for a procedure in November, Whats going on with the attacks in israel leaves me a bit shaken because it may spill into areas outside of israel notably europe. The fear is that fanatics may attack allies of israel like europe in one form or another in the air or land - god forbid.

I'm new to europe, never traveled there before so being heavily concerned is an understatement. Do you guys think I'm being paranoid?

1 hour ago, Youth_Again said:

No, useless 

Wow really? I thought PRP would help.

Hi guys.. At post op, do you need to sleep in a certain pose to avoid any injury? What instructions does your doc tell you to follow?

On 10/6/2023 at 3:20 PM, Youth_Again said:

 

I decided not to do the PRP since Dr.Couto said if I don't pick a good clinic it could result in damaging the new implanted hair, so not gonna take the chance.

 

Would you consider getting PRP after your hair grows?

Hey guys I need you to answer these few questions please:

- I'm going for 3 days of surgery for 3000 grafts. Do some guys come out of surgery without a swollen face?

- How long does it take for swelling to go away?

- Can you buy a cheap sim card at the airport in Spain?

12 hours ago, Will_the_way said:

Flying is the safest form of long distance transportation the world has ever known. It’s far safer than driving a car, so try not to stress too much about that part. It’s almost impossible to get lost with a smart phone. Just make sure you contact your carrier before traveling to make sure you have some kind of international plan set up. Keep your phone on you and you won’t have any issues. Cuoto is one of the best, so as far as a bad outcome goes, you’ve done everything you can to avoid it. You are going to come out on the other side of all this wondering what you were so worried about 😉 congrats on taking the leap and good luck!

Hey greatly appreciate the huge vote of confidence. I really need it going forward.

Yes, the phone is one's best friend nowadays - an indispensable tool. As far as cell carrier is concerned, I plan to buy a cheap sim card at the airport since they go for $20 and provide free text and calls - not bad for 10 days.

Very much looking forward to coming "out on the other side of all this wondering what" I was thinking.This is by no small measure the biggest decision I've ever made in my life.

On 10/2/2023 at 3:34 PM, TorontoMan said:

I would also travel with a carry on rather than checking luggage in because there’s no chance for the airline to lose your things, and you don’t want to deal with that potential headache.

Yeah I just plan carrying a bookbag with 1 pair of pants, 2 underwears, 2 shirts, 2 sweaters, 1 towel, soap, toothpaste and toothbrush... and thats it. I'll only be there for 8 - 9 days.

On 10/4/2023 at 11:44 AM, RobertoDeNiro said:

Just relax. Enjoy your visit to Madrid because is a lovely city. Dr Couto and his team will do their magic.

Thanks I'm trying to relax but 3 things bother me heavily about this process: Fear of flying, getting lost in Madrid and a bad ht outcome.

Keep in mind this will be my 1st time traveling outside USA.

Yes Spain is the most beautiful country in the world based on what people have told me.

On 10/6/2023 at 9:37 PM, Ramsey said:

Hey guys and girls. I always like to do a follow up so you can see how great it feels to have gone through this and be loving my life. So here again are some follow ups. Heading out for the night so hair is washed and gel is in. People wanna critique density, design, etc…

At 54 years old I am f**king thrilled out of my mind and again I will scream from the roof tops….Dr Juan Couto is simply a god!!! 
So happy he took care of me and we became friends!!!!

 

 

Ramsey thanks for the updated pics. You look amazing. If you would grow your hair like 2 more inches in the back you would look like a rock star.

Hope I can share the same success you've had with Couto. But admittingly I'm scared which I'm sure you understand when you went to the clinic.

Btw how many hours was your procedure?

Hi everyone. I'm extremely scared of my upcoming procedure with Couto. I dont know how its gonna turn out and I'm scared of flying. Hope you guys can convince me or give me some encouragement as I really need it big time now.

15 hours ago, consequence said:

Hey @wprevil I answered these questions in the first post of my own experience thread (see the tagline).

Thanks.. I'll check out your post. If I have any questions I'll be sure to pm you if thats ok. Thanks for the vote of confidence as well!

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The only issue I had going to and from Spain was dealing with my luggage after the surgery -- the airport staff wouldn't lift my luggage onto the rack and I couldn't do any heavy lifting so I had to ask other passengers to help, and they were kind of annoyed.

Why weren't you able to lift your own luggage?

12 hours ago, Ramsey said:

When I travel to locations such as Madrid and other large cities throughout Europe, I have a tendency to use hotels that are part of large chains. So I chose the Hilton.

I'm trying to keep costs down. Thats why I'm opting for cheap, no frills hotels or a hostel. Let me know what you think

Hi Youth_Again,

Happy that youre getting grgeat results this early. I'll be traveling to see Couto soon. Was wondering if you would answer my questions before I see him. If you would answer them on my thread I'd appreciate it..