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Thanks but I am from Bangalore, India, which is why I am looking at Indian clinics. May I know why Indian clinics are to be avoided? Dr. Laorwong does seem to produce good results, but international travel is not my preference at the moment unless I've got no other option.

Hello everyone! I am Indian, Male, Late 20s, Norwood Pattern 3, some thinning on mid scalp too. Taking Topical Minoxidil for more than a year. I have decided to get a hair transplant done. I am researching doctors, I would like to know your opinions too. I had already done some research on doctors prior to stumbling upon this forum, this is what I have. 1. Cutis (Dr. Madhura C): Got to know this through word of mouth from someone who just took medication for their hair loss. Though I did not meet Dr. Madhura, I met another doctor who said I might need 2300 grafts. Cost was slightly higher than what I expected and though they assured me that Dr. Madhura will perform the surgery after consultation. They were professional in conduct and did help keep my expectations in check. However, there they only showed me 3-4 cases so I was not confident to take the plunge. 2. Skinologixs (Dr. Dhruva Kumar B R): I met Dr. Dhruva Kumar. He suggested 5000 grafts at a very affordable price. But it was pretty clear that he was basically reading a script and "convincing" me to a get a hair transplant done with lofty claims, even though I was already convinced to get a HT done before entering his clinic. Avoid at all cost. 3. Pioneer (Dr. Sreedhar Pothula): I have seen him mentioned a few times in this forum, but on very old posts. I did not meet Dr. Pothula, but another doctor suggested 3000-3500 grafts and I might need a second hair transplant if mid scalp gets worse over time. They are extremely active on YouTube posting a new video almost every day. The results look great to my eyes, but would like to know your opinions too. I have also looked at the following clinics online. DHI India: Very pluggy hairlines. No idea on who is doing the HT. Skipped. Dr. Venkataram Mysore: He seems to be very conservative on grafts used. Grafts are placed quite spaced out. Hence Skipped. I am planning to look at: Dr. Kapil Dua/Dr. Aman There seems to be a thread for them here, though its from 2015: I know a lot of folks recommend Eugenix here. But I am not sure. Dr. Sethi and Dr. Bansal are priced way out of my budget and they only seem to cater to Celebrities and special cases based on what I've read. I am not sure how the other doctors are. They are also marketing themselves extensively, so I am unsure if the commercialization has affected their work. Plus the fact that I need to travel to New Delhi to get it done. I don't mind travelling but I do seem to prefer Dr. Pothula for now based on the results showcased. However, of late, Dr. Pothula has also started aggressively promoting themselves on YouTube. What are your thoughts?