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I feel I have to state this for people who may be reading this but there are many doctors who can produce a far better result with the use of 4.400 grafts. The survival rate does not look great. It's ok-ish (probably a bit better if hair are left to grow) but it's not great. I really don't like the fact that Yaman uses these big number of grafts with mediocre results. Good luck in the next steps of your journey!

Hair darkening is among the known side-effects of minoxidil, particularly in its oral form, if I am not mistaken.

Gur's standard package is at 3.800 Eur and I believe his results are superior to Yaman's.

I am sorry to see how this turned out but cudos for being so detailed and help other people avoid Yaman. Gur has nice results in NW6 cases like yours. Then Turan, Nader, Pinto are also choices probably worth considering.

This is a very interesting thread. Apologies for slightly derailing it to ask for a suggestion! I consider both donor maintenance and strategic use of grafts/efficient coverage among the most crucial parameters in choosing a surgeon. Unfortunately, I do not have the means to go for a 9 eur/gr surgery with Zarev which I think would be the best option for preserving my donor (I am a NW 3A-4 and my donor capacity has been estimated at around 8k grafts). That being said, I still want to minimise trauma so I can still retain the maximum donor area capacity I can and possibly go with either Zarev or some other innovative surgeon in the future, who can extract more grafts than conventional surgeons. I am wondering if anyone has any views on the extractions/punches and subsequent trauma that Pekiner, Gur, Turan, and Freitas perform and cause, which are currently the options I am considering (I also have a schedule consultation with Couto for 2025 but this will take longer) and who among those you think may be the best option focusing just on extractions/trauma? Or, otherwise put, who among those is the best to minimise the grafts lost for someone like Zarev or future Zarev disciples to operate on me some years down the line?

Hey, this is a terrific result, many thank for sharing this incredible journey! Do you have any pics of the hairline?Would be nice to see it too-thanks

Congrats on your result 👏 I think this looks really great given the are covered and the amount of grafts used. Just wanted to ask what is your sense of your hair at the front-do you feel they could be denser?

If you can afford it, just go for a consultation with Zarev. A consultation is not that much of a cost. If someone can give you a decent head of hair it's him (I do not think Pitella and Sethi are on the same league as Dr Z).

Would very strongly urge you to get on meds, if you are not already. I am afraid a HT is not sustainable otherwise in your case.

This result is so pleasing to the eye. Just wow!

If I am not terribly mistaken and just for future reference for people who may be reading this in the future, my understanding is that Kesser is 3.5eur/gr and Nader around 3.5 too (depending on the number of grafts though) and so they should be in the second category. Freitas on the other hand, is just below 3 eur/gr so should probably be in the first one.

Very best of luck brother! Stay strong and persevere!

You are kind, thanks (4-5 might be a bit of stretch, don't be so pessimistic, 3 are usually fine for even the highest cases!) Again very best of luck!

Maybe Dr P is too harsh and they just applied some rule of thumb regarding (specifically young?) diffused thinners. If you feel your hair loss has been halted by meds, I think most surgeons would take up your case. Definitely do some more consultations. Just be conservative with HT and the number of grafts, as you are still quite young. You may also consult a dermatologist to assess the current state of your hair. Switching to dutasteride may also be an option.

This is what happens with every HT. Transplanted hairs fall and they grow back during 3-12 months, that is precisely the plan. So no reason to worry.