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Donor doesn't look too bad after extraction of 2400 grafts, for someone that 'supposedly' already had a below average donor before this hair transplant.. I'm even more curious how it looks when growing it out! Do you know how much is left for maybe another procedure in the future?

Do you have proof for this claim, even if anecdotal? Not saying you are wrong, but just curious..

So your concern is to be left with a hairy hairline and a balding mid-scalp + crown? I get that, but most men have ±6000 donor grafts available, so you could maybe have enough to even out the front part with the mid-scalp to make it a bit more natural over time? Or choose a very low density for your mid-scalp + crown and go with hair fibers? Or a hair system behind the hair line. Maybe not ideal, but I'm trying to think of solutions for you..

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Hair mills take advantage of desperate people with hair loss and their naivety . Reputable docs take advantage of the fact that they are a minority in this business and up their prices to an extend where it's impossible to pay for the average Joe. The thought of this makes me ill, though I understand that's how a free market works. Governments should supervise/regulate clinics that do cosmetic surgery way more, as many surgeries go horribly wrong. Not only hair transplants, but lip fillers, botox, breast implants, you name it. Especially now social media have become a big influence on people.

Appreciate all your insights. I get that people advise against taking a loan. Though I can't be the only one debating on being either miserable with my hair, or pinching pennies for 10 years with a happy head of hair.

That’s fair..

All relative in my opinion. I meant paying off a debt for a cosmetic procedure in general..

I try to rationalize it by comparing it to loans for lets say a nice car, which isn't a high priority for me. Or something else expensive that people sometimes buy. But when do you know you're taking things too far though..

Question This might be a subjective question, but do you all think I'm willing to give too much, and/or should seek help elsewhere? Context My self-confidence (like many others here) is heavily dependent on my hair. You could say that not being bald is a minimum requirement for me to live a normal social and corporate life. I've had a hair transplant that wasn't well-executed, so I'm in need of a repair. My first HT cost quite a lot of my savings. However, I earn an average wage (or slightly above) and I cannot settle for anything less than the absolute best in terms of a new procedure, since there's no more room for mistakes. Would it be excessive to take out a long-term loan (>10 years) for something like a hair transplant?

I think that those who advise against it aren't confident enough that people micro-needle correctly. Which is understandable because you see more and more DIY derma rolling instructions over social media that are way too hard, and not careful, which could lead to scarring. Microneedling with a derma-stamp without to much pressure/friction should be fine.

Did you actually test this in Europe as well? To confirm or deny his claims? Scarring due to the surgery doesn't always mean scarring alopecia. So if a damaged follicle is being examined, it could look like something it's not. Did you have blood tests to see if you have a high level of anti-immune cells? Just curious..

Do you know the shelf life of Xyon?

I believe it is in fact a good treatment, if used correctly and with the right tool (something not a lot of people do). Vigorous rolling with a roller I would advice against. Controlled usage with a dermastamp should be benefitial for absorption of topicals and creating collagen in the scalp.

I like to see surgeons saving peoples lives instead of only choosing the most convenient patients.

May I add to this the variety of techs/assistants that operate at a specific clinic. A clinic where the doc almost does all the work him-/herself has the same results most of the time. Good or bad..

Based on the post-op pics I would say the hairs grew, but the native hairs mid-scalp fell. You could try to even out the edges by going for more density behind the hairline region and go for a maturing balding crown over time.

I personally doubt your blood levels are that significant, if you are on the low side, but still within the normal reference values. Those levels are nowhere near anemia, right? Someone on here with the right background, please contradict me if I'm wrong, because this is advanced knowledge. If this is important information, I think the whole network should know. Why won't surgeons make blood tests mandatory, if otherwise?

Sometimes bad placed grafts can be replaced. Not ideal for sure, but possible if you got the funds for a good doc.

Indeed. If this doesn't look like a dense, healthy donor, I don't know what does. But I'm not an expert..

Sorry to hear, To be fair your situation doesn't look too bad. I would try to salvage the situation with Minoxidil and Finasteride. Slighter thinner hair on the top isn't a weird look if you ask me. And if you disagree you could always use some concealer. Women wear make up everyday. Why shouldn't us men do the same? The hairs in the front look like transplanted hairs to me. Are you sure nothing has come through?

Thanks for sharing! Good points. So your opinion is no continued use of fin before and while trying to impregnate? And after scoring the goal to resume oral fin and use protection.

Hi all, There have been some discussion about using fin while conceiving or having intercourse with a pregnant partner. Does this apply to topicals aswell, because those are less systemic? What are your thoughts?

Thanks for sharing! Hope all works out for you

Appreciate it! 🫶 Let's hope for the best..