Capelli21

Well guys, I did it.  I flew back to India and had a 2nd HT at Eugenix.  Dr Das led the surgery this time as well, and the mission was to add some density in the midscalp and crown, something that I had been planning since last summer as I sat in my hotel room with fresh wounds covering my head .  Dr Das' goal this time was to get 2,000 grafts.  I wanted 4,000, to hit the magical number 10,000 in total, and sort of join some arbitrary, mythic club, but she felt that 2,000 would give me the density I desired while preserving some arrows in the proverbial quiver to wage war on the future hairloss-monster, should it raise its ugly head since I dont take Finasteride.

Rishab again helped me coordinate everything...  super helpful, professional, quick to respond to my queries, and not pushy at all.  I arrived in New Delhi about 2am June 6th, slept a few short hours, then headed to the clinic bright and early to handle the scandal.  This, to me, is another way Eugenix shines, apart from delivering fantastic results:  the whole part of the team that was involved in my HT last year actually remembered me and were as warm and welcoming as my family.  They recalled details with amazing clarity, even down to what I had ordered for lunch.  One of the techs even ran up to me and gave me a big hug, and I instantly felt like we picked up right where we left off.  The clinic had actually expanded its footprint since last year, and the new building was clean, bright, well organized, and bustling with miracles-in-progress in each of the rooms.

After a brief meet with the patient coordinator photos were taken, then Dr Das came and did the planning, answered my questions, and we were under way.  This time was a little different than last however because for some reason my scalp was oozing alot, which slowed down the whole process, and what was supposed to be a quick afternoon procedure turned into 2 days.  Slits were made day 1, plus a bit of implantations.  Because of all the extra bleeding, the anesthesia was escaping my scalp and I could feel the the needles.  The techs were very attentive to my groaning and constantly asked if I was OK and if I needed more local anesthetic, and they would apply it.  Unfortunately for me though, I felt alot more pain this time around than last.   I returned back the next day and they finished up with a total of 2203 grafts, below is the breakdown:

Scalp:

Singles - 29

Doubles - 1279

Triples -300

Quadruples - 140

Beard:

Singles - 455

I still have the remnants of my old hairline where a couple hairs still grow, along with a now defunct widow's peak.  I have to shave it down every few days or else it looks weird.  I asked Dr Das if she could remove those with the punch gun and she warned there could possibly be some scarring involved, as some of the hairs were very close together.  I told her to go for it anyway as its annoying to have to shave it, and she did, you can see the pictures below.  Currently, there are still some tiny little punch holes, but I must say it has healed up nicely for such a short time, and I feel like after a few months time it should be pretty undetectable.

I cant reiterate it enough, the whole entire team is so friendly and warm, I almost hated to have to leave.  They are the kind of people I would love to go hang out with on a Saturday evening, as a big group, I bet it would be a lot of fun. Dr Das did drop by from time to time after the slits were made to check in on everything.   The technicians were again stellar, they work in such harmony, and it really gave me the sense I was in good hands.  

Any questions, please feel free to ask.

As someone who has been to Eugenix twice myself, specifically with Dr Das, I have to say I really place alot of confidence in them, their decision making, and their work in general.  I don't think they would have taken on general-etwan's case if they didn't think they could provide end results that he's genuinely happy with, and meet his realistic expectations.  I know to some they can probably seem boldly optimistic, but I've seen them deliver so many times.

Ethan, I'm excited for you man, gonna be following your journey here, and can't wait to see the transformation! 

12 hours ago, MildSeven said:

Donor Cleaning (8th and 9th June)

i went to the clinic using surgical cap... to get my donor cleaned...

i met another patients then had some talk about  surgery and hair...

unexpectedly i met @Capelli21 he also got donor cleaned, after his second surgery...

i think his 1st surgery result is very good

It was great bumping into you there and exchanging stories.  

Will be following your progress,  I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful result! 

On 6/3/2023 at 12:52 AM, Stewie said:

for how many grafts you have had I have to say this is without doubt the best HT I have seen, absolutely stunning and no detection that you ever had surgery in any part of your scalp, beautiful work  

Thanks for the kind words!   Having a surgeon with the skill and expertise for the planning and execution like Dr Das was just paramount, and I agree, the fact I've had surgery done is completely undetectable. 

Growing up I always hated my curly, coarse hair, because the barbers could never get their comb and scissors thru it..   but I guess the tables have turned and those characteristics actually help out in creating this 'illusion of density' that we all chase 

20 hours ago, Z-- said:

Damn man - well deserved. This is an exceptional result; planned well with very, very good growth. I'm envious that hair loss is a thing of the past for you. Many congrats!!

Thank you!  

Yes, admittedly, prior to the procedure I was nervous and wondering how good it could possibly look;  I specifically remember sitting in that hotel room in India thinking will this work or will it turn out that it was all a big waste of money?  After 12 mos will I not like the result and resume shaving my head again, now with surgery scars?

I feel like the graft survival rate was very high thanks to their method of DHI, and I'm beyond thrilled with the results 😍

9 minutes ago, ready4Hair said:

That is just a stunning, stunning result. I'm more and more sold on Dr. Das as the option.  Also everyone who mentions Eugenix goes on about the professionalism of the entire team which is very encouraging as well.

I was really blown away by how much they care.  They came across to me as wanting to do whatever they could to help my HT succeed, not just take my money and be on to the next like I've heard about lots of other places

1 hour ago, Shadman said:

Good luck for your procedure. Will you be mainly focusing on increasing the overall density this time ? Btw When is your second procedure ?

Thank you!  Yes this time we're shooting to add density.  The front is actually very thick but the midscalp and crown still need some work

*Will be heading there next week

1 hour ago, general-etwan said:

How many more grafts estimated? I’d love to get more density throughout the top because my hair is very thin, but I have to address the side ridges first and foremost in my situation. You look like you have a good bit of donor still available before any real visible thinning would even occur. 

We're shooting for at least 2k.

I think after your next procedure your hair will look great!  My advice would be to just keep the sides and back really short to minimize the horseshoe effect and maximize whats on top, thats what I've been doing! 

1 hour ago, general-etwan said:

What’s the plan for 2nd procedure? Edit: read it’s for more density. Will they be buzzing your entire head?

Unfortunately, yes...  my least favorite part of getting a HT. 

But as a wise person once told me, sometimes you have to lose the battle to win the war 🙂

52 minutes ago, general-etwan said:

It’s you. From time to time the site will reference cases from here in an Instagram post to recognize good work and results.

I have Dr. Das and Dr. Somesh collaborating. Next Thursday June 8th. 

Ohh, I see, your question was answered by someone else..   I was thinking, man I dont remember talking to anyone about a perm, my memory must really be going haha

1 hour ago, general-etwan said:

This is an absolutely fantastic result. I saw you first on Instagram and asked whether your hair was naturally curly or if you got a perm. It’s naturally wavy/curly. I think that helps a good bit towards the whole illusion of density concept too. You’re looking fantastic!

I haven’t seen anyone else perm their hair after a HT, but I will probably try it a few months down the road after my 2nd HT with Eugenix next week. It’s a popular cut, makes you look younger, and helps visual density. 

Thanks!  That must've been someone else though, I don't have or use Instagram ( :  But my hair is naturally wavy.  

Are you seeing Dr Das again?  I'm scheduled with her next week too, maybe see you there!

10 hours ago, TemplesOfPeace said:

Looks great, did you do much sightseeing when you were in India?
 

I’m going to see Dr Somesh in October for 2000 grafts. He is the new 125INR package. Das would have been my first choice but she’s almost twice as expensive now. I hope I get a similar result!

I didn't unfortunately, but Im hoping to be able to experience some of the country on my next trip there.

I'm sure your results will be fantastic..  I've heard good things about Dr Somesh, and you'll the same technicians as the other Drs who are truly rockstars! 

10 hours ago, TemplesOfPeace said:

Looks great, did you do much sightseeing when you were in India?
 

I’m going to see Dr Somesh in October for 2000 grafts. He is the new 125INR package. Das would have been my first choice but she’s almost twice as expensive now. I hope I get a similar result!

I didn't unfortunately, but Im hoping to be able to experience some of the country on my next trip there.

I'm sure your results will be fantastic..  I've heard good things about Dr Somesh, and you'll the same technicians as the other Drs who are truly rockstars! 

6 minutes ago, Big Rome said:

this is bluddy glorious 🤯👏🏻✅

Thank you, Im quite pleased 😊 

@Melvin- Moderator I want to say a huge THANK YOU to you for this valuable resource that is hairrestorationnetwork.  I did tons of research online before getting my HT, and I admit I almost wound up at a Turkish hair mill, where who the heck knows what the outcome would've been.  

Then one day I was blessed to stumble upon this site.  I had never heard of Eugenix, but seeing some of their success stories on here really opened my eyes and began to give me hope.  Then I found @Zoomster's write up, a guy with very similar baldness to mine who had an absolutely insane transformation and that's honestly what made me decide to go where I did. 

I found it really difficult to separate truth from hype online, especially with fake reviews on YouTube.  I realized much of the info I found previously was mainly marketing by the hair mills, with undoubtedly cherry picked cases, but I would later stumble across horror stories about that place and be so confused. 

Having a site like this with real guys and gals sharing their experiences, where you can get a wealth of objective information and knowledge, plus a moderator that will call bs when he sees it to keep things honest, is just beyond invaluable 🙏

56 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said:

Is this without fibers? Holy cow 😮 

Correct, this is without fibers, I never use them.

9 hours ago, Shadman said:

@Capelli21 outstanding result so far at the 10 months mark. From Now on it’ll only get better. May I know whether you’re taking fin/minox/multivitamin currently ?

Thanks!  I have never taken fin, min, nor multivitamins.  I get quite a bit of excercise/cardio though through endurance training, and a large percentage of my diet is whole foods with lots of raw vegetables and fruit.

6 hours ago, Bandit90 said:

Insane result! (with still more to come!). 2023 Hall of Fame for sure! 

Thank you ( :

22 minutes ago, Gatsby said:

@Capelli21 you are looking great. Yes I also found I was getting improvements and new growth right up to 12 months. All the best! 👌💯

Thanks Adrian!  I just watched your video on YouTube, and wow what a transformation!!

Wow, your results so far are incredible!  Truly a fantastic job done by Eugenix, and its only going to get better..  happy growing! 

Hey all, just wanted to share some updated results as it's now been 10 months.  I had always read that growth can happen all the way up to 12 mos, and although I couldn't picture my hair getting any thicker it seems that it actually has a bit.  I've been ecstatic with the results Eugenix has produced, especially considering I was basically completely bald and not considered a good candidate by other clinics.

Looking great so far man..  I think you're going to be really happy with the end results.  

Best of luck to you!

1 hour ago, Xanadu said:

Did you cut your recipient hair the first 5 months?

Yes, I buzzed my entire head with a #1 guard to try to minimize the ugly duckling phase as much as possible for the first few mos

15 hours ago, Xanadu said:

Great result.... transformation from a 55 year old dusty math teacher to a surfer who just hung up his board at around 35 yo.... 

Dusty math teacher......😅😅

29 minutes ago, EricEdwards said:

I had a consultation with the medical team at Eugenix on Monday. I outlined that I didn't wish to use finasteride given past side affects. They stated the result may only last a few years if the baldness continued but didn't object to my strategy of returning for top up surgery. 

I'm booked in for this July. Flight ticket purchased yesterday. Slightly apprehensive but ready to take the plunge.

I think once you see the results, like me, you'll only wish you had done it sooner..  Best of luck to you my friend!