Hi all,
I am 29m, turning 30 in 2 months. Usuing Topical minoxidyl 5% (I did not use it last 3 months though - will continue topical 1 month post op), No finasteride (and not going to use). Had my HT with Dr Bicer on Feb 5, 2024.
Initially I wanted to have a HT in Netherlands (where I live). There is quite a popular clinic, where lots of Dutch celebrities (like footballers and etc) had their transplant. I was ready to have my HT there, but changed my mind due to the number of grafts they stated (3900) and also because I was insisting to know who would be in the team doing my hair transplant - they told me I was not ready for a HT because I was asking questions like those... So, I considered that a big red flag, and started looking for other options - and one of the most convenient options was ofc having a HT in Turkey.
I made a research (using this forum, reddit and some other sources) and drew up a list of reputable doctors who I wanted to have my HT with. I contacted Dr Bicer first, got the quote (2800), price and did not contact others from my list then I agreed on the HT date and send an advance payment 500 EUR to book the date.
On Feb 5 I arrived to the clinic, dealt with paper work, paid the money, had my hair shaved and passed the tests; then HT started:
anesthesia was done by a nurse - thanks god it was not as bad and unpleasant as I imagined
extraction was done by Dr. Bicer - having evaluated my donor area, Dr extracted 3140 grafts
incision was done by Dr. Bicer
implantation was done by nurses - that was the longest part and it was quite hard to lay still and wait
Many thanks to Dr. Bicer, to Ozen and big thanks to nurses - the HT went much better than I expected, I have had no pain neither during the surgery nor now!
Currently I am carefully following all the prescriptions Dr Bicer and Ozen told me about and waiting for the result
And some photos below:
Before:
Day 0 - operation date:
Day 1 post OP:
Day 5 post OP:
