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Just when I was appreciating my new hairline. 😪 Hopefully they make a return!! 😬🤞🏾

That’s good to know. Yeah I think as long as I’m not seeing the “roots” fall out, I’m going to assume no cause for concern 😅.

Post Op Day 14 (23rd August 2022) 2 week mark!! 🙌🏾 I noticed quite a bit of shedding of hair tonight during my shower which Eugenix preempted me for. I took a picture which I am open to validation that everything normal. I see just some hair shafts and nothing else so hopefully no cause for concern? 😅 Other than still being mindful of exposing my scalp to the strong sun and rain due to the procedure and my short haircut, I have resumed all my daily activities and I don’t feel conscious about my appearance.

The final graft count was 2848 grafts (1892 from scalp and 956 from beard) -Single: 246 (Scalp) + 956 (Beard) -Double: 1021 -Triple: 502 -Quadruple: 123

Post Op Day 12 (22nd August 2022) My recovery has been going well thus far. I still have some tenderness especially at the back of my scalp which might be due to my sleeping position. Eugenix did their 2 week check-in today and review the pictures I sent and gave me some advise me to keep my shampoo on for 5-7 minutes which I have not been doing.

Thanks for letting me know. I started 1mg Finasteride 5 days ago (17th August) so hopefully that handles my poor hair texture.

Looks quite similar to mine. How is the recovery going?

A few. I would say less than 5 strands. I’ve noticed mostly scabs shedding earlier in the recovery. I was cautious to be really gentle with the head wash and to keep the scabs hydrated. I think it also helped with the itching. I asked Eugenix and they said the scabs are only a concern when they harden and pull at the grafts so I’ve just been keeping them soft and allowed them to do their thing. How is your recovery going?

Good to know!! Hopefully with Finasteride 1mg, this will be the only transplant needed. Yeah, I am happy if they took my neck beard away. It might make my shaving routine a little easier. 😂

Post Op Day 10 (19th August 2022) 4th Head Wash Before After FREEDOM!! (from the scabs 😅) It’s been a slight test of patients seeing the scabs slowly detach from the recipient area. I hope now that they are all gone, the itching would subsequently be lesser The daily head wash has been quite easy as I’ve gotten some help. I’ve repeated the process with saline as it didn’t cost much and I had some fear around having some transplant fall out. I'm still experiencing some tenderness in the scalp but it looks like it’s all healing nicely. Both the recipient and donor area are still quite sensitive to sunlight which is hard to avoid in tropical Singapore so I’ve still been covering my head when outdoors. Thank you everyone for the affirmations. I am very pleased with the recovery thus far.

Post Op Day 9 (18th August 2022) 3rd Head Wash Before After

Hey Maz, The reason they gave me was that my occipital donor area wasn’t the best due to the miniaturising of most of my crown hair follicles. I didn’t mind as I have a pretty dense beard area. 😅 Is there a downside to using the beard grafts? -Vikram

Post Op Day 8 (17 August 2022) 2nd Head Wash: I am really excited to see that the scabs are clearing up nicely. I don’t know what people mean when they noticed grafts falling out but I don’t think I’ve seen any. 👍🏽 Before After

1st Head Wash: (16th August 2022) Before After

Post Op Day 8: It was a busy day for me so I didn’t get to spraying saline as frequently. There was still quite a bit of scabs remaining after my 1st head wash. My scalp is still itching quite a bit but I am not scratching. 🙌 I noticed some tenderness in my occipital donor area but looks like it’s healing nicely.

Post-Op Day 7: Head wash day!! I am so excited to get to wash the recipient area tonight after not washing it since the 7th of August. This morning I still did the betadine and Mupirocin cream on the donor area. My donor beard area has healed up well and I don't even notice any scabs even though I feel some soreness when pressed. My donor occipital area is still itchy at times and the scabs are shedding quite a bit. I am trying to not rub the area in spite of the discomfort as I am noticing that the area is quite sensitive. Pictures:

After Surgery Pictures (9th August 2022)

Presurgical Pictures (with surgical markings)(7th August 2022)

Pre-surgery Pictures ((7th August 2022)

Post-op Day 6: I came back to Singapore 2 days ago and the dry air of the plane probably didn't help things. I was able to bring the saline spray with me on the plane and keep my scalp hydrated. Today is the first day back to work for me. My colleagues have commented that I look like Drake. I am glad that things look neat enough that I am able to take the surgical cap off at my desk. I still notice some redness at the donor area and there is still some itching. I am continuing to spray my scalp especially when things get itchy. I am also excited to finally wash my head tomorrow. Addendum (22/08/22): I finally stopped procrastinating and posted the complete journey write up here

I do!! I made the post a little prematurely. 😅 I have requested the photos from Eugenix. I’ll update the post when I get them

Post-op Day 3 Last day for me coming to Eugenix for post-op care. I have appreciated being able to have someone take a look at my progress and make my recovery care much easier. I am continuing to take the medications as prescribed and I am spraying saline on my scalp all the time. 😇

Name: Vikram [Pictures: Before Presurgery Post-Surgery ] Disclosure: I was asked by Eugenix to sign a media consent for them to document my procedure which I am quite flattered about. I do not know if they will eventually use my footage, but the opinions are my own. Reach out to me if you have any suggestions on things I should include. Package: Exclusive package (was upgraded from Comprehensive package) Doctors: Dr Arika Bansal (Hairline) and Dr Somesh (Remaining frontal scalp). *Slit making of recipient area was performed by doctors. Extraction and implantation of graft were performed by Eugenix technicians Summary: I went to Eugenix Hair Science, New Delhi for a hair transplant of my frontal area. The surgery was initially meant to be for the 7th and 8th of August, but it took an additional day due to pausing because of an elevated blood pressure. During the surgery, Both Dr Bansal and Dr Somesh did an amazing job with the planning and making of the slits in the frontal area and hairline. The technician then took over with the extraction and implantation phase of the surgery. As this portion was quite lengthy, I ran into some issues with pain management and communication. However, the staff listened to my feedback and made my entire experience positive. I hope to not have to undergo the procedure again, but I would come back to Eugenix if given the opportunity. About me: 29-year-old East Indian Chinese mix from Singapore who has male pattern hair loss from my paternal side. In addition, during the surgery, I came to know that my scalp showed signs of scarring possibly from an undiagnosed seborrheic dermatitis. This could be attributed to the speeding up of my hair loss in my late 20s. However, the doctors put me at great ease when I questioned the success of the procedure in spite that new development. My hair loss journey started around the age of 23/24 and became worse in the last couple of years possibly due to stress, diet and health. How did I find out about Eugenix? I was initially thinking of going to Turkey for a hair transplant as I heard it was the global hair transplant centre. Through my research, I found that the clinics in Turkey had much variation and lack of transparency regarding the qualifications of the staff. Especially in the involvement of a physician during the procedure. When contacted, I felt that Eugenix had a more trusted reputation and clearly described the entire process and the staff involved in every step. That put me at ease as I didn’t want to skimp on safety due to cost. Hotel: I was given a choice of 2 hotels for my 2-day complementary stay. I opted to stay at the Hilton Doubletree at Baani Square which is less than 5 min car ride over to the clinic. I am very pleased with the hotel as the staff were always warm and welcoming. As I eventually had to undergo 3 days of the procedure, the breakfast buffet spread took away much of the thinking required in the mornings. The buffet had good representation of continental and Indian food and made having a heavy breakfast before the procedure a breeze. The Hilton also included airport pick-up and drop-off which was great!! The only feedback I have is the staff seemed quite persistent about getting a good review about their service which made it quite uncomfortable when they knocked at my door to ask for it. 😅 The good: - The service of Eugenix is top class and well beyond my expectations. There was a surplus of staff that made me feel quite pampered throughout my experience. - I was initially worried that the extraction/implantation would be done by technicians. From the little I could see, I found that they were very meticulous with the handling of the grafts and they knew what they were doing. - At Eugenix, there was no micro-economy. Even though I opted for the comprehensive (lowest) package, I was treated the same as all the other patients. -Even though I was operated on by two doctors, I met most if not all the doctors present at the clinic. Even after the doctor portion was complete, Dr Somesh still popped in to ensure that things were moving smoothly. Dr Venita, Dr Sakshi and the resident anaesthesiologist also paid visits to me throughout the day. - I appreciated that the Eugenix team was not transactional with their care. Even though my surgery took an extra day, I was not asked to pay more for the procedure due to the extra lunch etc. - I always had Gatorade and bottle of water with me in the operating room. - They had a driver (Amit Kumar) who would pick me up and drop my back to the hotel every day (including post-operation) which took care of all my transport needs during the process. -I went to Eugenix for dressing and progress check every day for my remaining days in India which dealt with my daily post-op care - Eugenix booked me at the Hilton Double Tree Baani Square which was very comfortable and had located close to a supermarket and food options. There was also an anytime fitness next door which I didn’t get to use. Things that can be improved: -As someone who is not Hindi speaking, some innocuous steps such as the spraying of the saline solution took me by surprise. In addition, during the extraction and implantation phase, there were 3 people working on my scalp which I would not have known if I did not ask what was happening in the moment. I wish that some things were announced to me so that I wouldn’t be taken by surprise. -During the procedure, one of the local anaesthesia used stung quite a bit during injection. When they were cross-checking the area, I was at times unaware and would not express the pain. Thus, the pain management was at times not sufficient, and would hamper the momentum of the surgery. -It was at times hard to communicate to the staff in the operating room. Especially when they were working on my beard area, I could not talk or do large gestures with my arms. Only in the later end of procedure day 3 did Deepika (local anaesthesia nurse) and I were able to converse some sign that I could do with my hands to express my pain level. -The OT bed was on the shorter side for me. Whether it was cultural or due to spatial reasons, I was constantly nudged by passing staff members. As I was in some discomfort, I found myself being jumpy and more anxious because of this. The Journey: Presurgery Intrasurgery Postsurgery For postop day 1-3, I went back to Eugenix for dressing. I really apprieciated that they