Hello all, longtime lurker. I’ve decided to get a HT. Here’s my current situation: and I’m an NW4 clearly headed to NW5 and 6. I haven’t been able to take finasteride because of recommendations from doctors for fertility issues, however if my wife isn’t pregnant by January we will do IVF (we have embryos). I’ll start taking finasteride again as soon as that process begins.
I’m trying to determine if FUT or FUE is the better option. I could do Dr Wong in August 2024 or Dr Espinosa Custodio in Feb 2024 in Mexico City. I’m currently scheduled with Dr Custodio.
Wong would do FUT and could do ~5000 grafts. It would cost about $24,000.
Custodio would do ~2500-3000 FUE for $7500-9000. I’d almost certainly have to go back a year later and get more grafts to cover the crown.
Is it worth waiting and doing FUT and getting it done later, or would you recommend doing FUE in two sessions and save a little cash?
I could also do Dr Gur (3000-3500 grafts FUE) mid January. The VIP plan is €1.50 per graft so €5,250 on the high end. This would also require a second procedure to cover the crown.
Lastly I could do Dr Laorwong in Thailand late January-early February. 80 baht per graft ($2.40/graft) and approximately $8,400. This also includes some extras like PRP and other treatments over the course of the next five days.
additional costs like airfare and hotel (7 days)-
Mexico City - $1800
Vancouver - $2400
Turkey - $6000 (business class unless I can book with miles)
Thailand - $6000 (business class unless booked with miles)
I can take as much time off as necessary and work from the road. If you were in my shoes, what would you do? The scar and recovery aspect of FUT doesn’t sound fun, but Dr Wong is highly regarded. These others appear to be well regarded as well. Curious for thoughts on FUT vs FUE timeline.
Ant other helpful thoughts will be greatly appreciated.
attaching some photos of my current situation. Wet hair combed forward.