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Hi @Ajamilo how was your experience with Turan? Did he do all the work himself ? How much did it cost? I would I have loved to go with Pekiner but his assistant Alex did say it may not work due to my hair texture. If Dr Bisanga and Feriduni are too expensive I plan on going to Turan myself. I am hesitant to go in meds due to shedding with min and ED with fin, I am consulting a dermatologist in January though.

@Melvin- Admin Do you have any additional input for me, Melvin? I see you usually provide good advice to people on here.

Hi @Gatsby thank you for providing me with some feedback. I have not been on any medications but I plan on starting finasteride and minoxidil very soon,l. I am slightly worried about side effects. What dosage do you recommend? Do you recommend the oral version? I don’t plan on having my surgery until September 2024, so 9 months on meds before I would have the surgery.

Bump. Anybody?

Hello everybody, I’ve been considering a FUE HT for about a year now, when I initially thought about it I got quickly overwhelmed doing my research on Reddit. This time around I was fortunate enough to come across this forum, which has been extremely helpful and eye opening. To provide a little background to my situation. I am 30 years old and of mixed race, African American and White. I believe my hair texture is around 3C. My mother has very thin hair, but I'm not certain about my father's hair, except that he also had a receding hairline, primarily at the temples. I’m hoping to have my HT in August-September 2024. Over the past six years, I've observed my hair thinning, as evident when looking back at photos. Initially, in 2017, I noticed my hairline receding only in the temple area. However, as time passed, I've seen significant thinning across my entire hairline area, which is apparent in the attached pictures which were taken 6 days after a skin fade haircut. I am seeking advice on whether I am a suitable candidate for hair transplantation. Currently, I am not on any medication. I have contacted various doctors in Turkey and Belgium (I am in the US). I have reached out to six clinics in total: Dr Pekiner Dr Kesner Dr Yaman Dr Turan Dr Feriduni Dr Bisanga (I’m not sure how much he charges but based on my research I believe I can not afford the procedure where Dr Bisanga does all the work) I am still awaiting responses, as a lot of these clinics are closed for the holidays, which I found surprising, especially for Turkey. However, this delay gives me more time to conduct research and engage with the community. I would appreciate any insights on how many grafts I might need, if I am diffuse thinning, along with any other information you think would be beneficial for my situation. Thank you all for helping me on my journey.