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FUE with Pure Line Clinic,Istanbul 4256 Grafts- August 2023
kiwik replied to AndrewF.'s topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Seems like a good and clean job: small irregularities in the hairline to make it look natural, no row implantation, gradually decreasing density. All this for only €2550, looks like you won the lottery! Happy growing :) -
First HT: FUE 3400 grafts, Clinique Racine Carrée
kiwik replied to kiwik's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
[Update: 7 months] I don't see a lot of change anymore, there has definitely been a lot of thickening since the last update, but no new growth. I'm quite happy with the result, I don't think I could have expected more coverage than this from only 3400 grafts. One thing worth noting is that I have a few double grafts in the hairline (but to be honest, I am not really bothered by that). I hopped on topical fin (Finagen from Hemiacosmetics, a fin+min blend) a couple of few weeks ago and am currently experiencing some shedding. Doc told me to wait for the crown to stabilize before having another transplant, so that's what I'm going to do. -
6 months post hair transplant slow grower?
kiwik replied to anonymous 28's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Well they gave you a very dense hairline, but they didn't implant a lot of grafts behind it, so there will be a difference in density for sure. You're only at 6 months though, there's still a lot of maturing to come, your hair will end up looking thicker than this. Where did you have your procedure? Do you know the number of grafts? -
As I said, this is only in harsh lighting, and most people don't even notice it, but since we're all hair transplant weirdos who look at the back of our heads, we tend to overthink things a little 😅 Also, this really depends on your donor area. If you have very fine hair and a lot of grafts avaliable in your donor, you may be able to have a lot more grafts taken without it being noticeable at a #3 guard.
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Well, there's two things that are noticeable after a transplant: 1) the individual scars ("white dots"): that depends on the punch size used for extractions (which itself depends on your hair characteristics), and your skin. For me, those are practically invisible at a #2 guard already. 2) the general outline of your donor area: it is obviously going to be less dense than the surrounding hair, and if you have had a lot of grafts extracted, this will show (also depending on your skin colour and hair characteristics). For me, this is noticeable in harsh lighting at a #3 guard, and even at a #4 guard in extremely harsh lighting.
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Turkey FUE 3400 Grafts . Almost 1 month
kiwik replied to Hairtodaybacktomorrow's topic in Hair Transplant Reviews
Wow, if you could smell the smoke on the tech's hands, they surely hadn't washed their hands properly 🙄 that's a red flag to be honest. -
Shock loss or overharbesting ?
kiwik replied to Mido Hassan's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Finasteride won't make any difference on your donor, but minoxidil might help it grow back faster. If you're fine with how the rest of your donor looks at this length, then you should be fine with this side as well once the shock lost hair has grown back! :) -
Shock loss or overharbesting ?
kiwik replied to Mido Hassan's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
It might be a bit of both, although there is no exact definition of overharvesting. Except for someone with a really exceptional donor, extracting 5000 grafts will always leave some noticeable difference in density, and you'll have to wear your hair a little longer than in the pictures. What I can tell you for sure is that it's going to get better! -
Shock loss or overharbesting ?
kiwik replied to Mido Hassan's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hi, do you have any pictures of your donor taken right after the procedure? That might help us see whether or not you were overharvested. It will get better than this for sure, but I can't tell you how much better. -
7 weeks post hair transplant results
kiwik replied to Marc2021's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hi, this is nothing unusual, my scalp was red until week 10. Where did you have your HT and how many grafts were transplanted? -
Bht to fue overharvested donor repair surgery
kiwik replied to postman1710's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
To be honest, 6 months seems a bit early for a donor repair. Some of the hair might still grow back in the coming weeks/months. Do you have any post-op pictures of your donor, taken in the first two days after surgery? -
List of questions for consultation
kiwik replied to geepad's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Ask for a precise estimate of the number of grafts that can be extracted from your donor, and for a long-term strategy. For most people, one HT is not enough, but it can make you happy for a few years before you need a second one: it's important to know how many grafts you may need for the second HT, and how many will be left in the donor area after the first one.