Hi guys,
I have done some quick scanning and research and am seriously considering an FUE transplant. I know Turkey is the cheapest, but am leaning toward Europe, maybe mexico, just more comfortable going to europe to get this done. I am in Canada. I was seriously looking into Dr. B. Pinto, Dr. R. Freitas, or Bruno Ferreira .. I emailed Dr. Pinto's office hoping for a consult was hoping the procedure would be able to be at least scheduled 6-8 months out. But I got an email back explaining that no online or in person assessments are being done right now... and that the earliest these assessments would take place are Dec 2023 and that new surgeries are being scheduled March 2024 onward.
Dr. Ferreira's website has online consultations for $100 which would be super convenient even if not free, but is "sold out"...
Are any top docs still doing online assessments within the month or so?
I know these are among the top docs, and yes that means a longer wait... but not even being able to get an assessment for this whole year is a lot longer than I expect to wait. Also, even after an assessment (assuming all goes well) in December, I guess I would have to take the first surgery date which would still be months out after that possibly mid-2024 at the earliest otherwise wait even longer deep into 2024..
So, my question is are there Solid choices for surgeons you'd recommend with a bit shorter of a wait like (6-8 month wait) without compromising quality altogether? or at least to compare too, to consider if it's worth the wait for Pinto etc? Maybe surgeons in Mexico?
I really don't want to rush it, but would love to know if anyone has recommendations with earlier possibly surgery dates if need be, without compromising too much quality.
I really thought the assessments would take place much sooner instead of waiting until Dec 2023-- it would suck to wait that long just to find out these top docs are too expensive or wait another 6-8 months after that for a surgery date in 2024.