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Hello,In 2017 I have had a bad FUE in Turkey. The hairline was too low and too hard (due to use of double/triple grafts in the front line),the density was not good and the grafts were implanted in a wrong direction. Furthermore I had pitting, so all together, one word: HORRIBLE.In 2019 I contacted Dr Feriduni and he proposed a two step approach:1. Extraction of the too low implanted grafts (with re-use) to make the hair line higher (in two steps), including extraction of the grafts with wrong impantation angle (600grafts)2. Reconstruction of the new hairline and create more density (+/- 1000 grafts). I was lucky to have enough donor area to obtain this higher density.Dr Feriduni is very careful in this repair-cases in order to get a natural result and to avoid extra damage of the traumatised skin.I highly recommend him if you have a bad hair experience...Futhermore I would never go to Turkey again for such an important treatment. We have the best surgeon in our country, why travelling far away...?I really subcribe this phrase: " A good hair transplant is never cheap, and a cheap hair transplant is never good"... The staff is very skilled, they are very professional.... I cannot wait to see my final result. Photo: 1-3: the result of Turkey 2017Photo4: the new higher hair line designed by Dr FeriduniPhoto 5-6-7: the first treatment in Januray 2020Photo 8-9-10: after the second treatment 02.07.2020 -
About me: Age - 29, Caucasian, NW II / IIIIn Jan 2019 I had a bad FUE transplant (1700 grafts) in Turkey at “Clinic Centre - Istanbul”. The hairline was an unnatural shape & too harsh (double/triple/quad grafts in the front lines) the density was lacking and the grafts were implanted in different directions / angles. They also suggested a much too low hairline for my age but fortunately I asked them to make it higher before even more damage would of been done.For anyone reading this who is considering getting a hair transplant I strongly suggest you research thoroughly; read multiple sources/websites of reviews, check forums and speak to at least 5 people who’ve had a HT where you’re considering. Don’t make the same mistake I and many others have. In Turkey especially there's only a very limited amount of clinics doing good transplants so you have to be extra careful there and beware of fake reviews AND patients you speak to who are happy just to have hair but don’t care about it looking natural. Where I went must of had either fake reviews or people reviewing before seeing the results (OR BOTH) as my results were TERRIBLE and the procedure was definitely not done correctly for me or many others.A few sayings for anyone who is currently suffering mentally from a bad HT: The past is always to learn, not to regret! Remember that other people don’t really care, not nearly as much as you do. No one is perfect in appearance or actions. People make mistakes. The issue is a MILLION times worst in your head than anyone else’s. Whatever is bothering you right now, will it matter to you when you are on your deathbed? If yes, do something about it. if you can’t do anything about it, stop thinking about it. MOVE ON. That being said after my research in my case a repair was possible so in my mind it was worth doing!My choice of repair surgeon - Dr.Feriduni located in Hasselt, Belgium who I booked in with November 2020I spent a lot time researching the best hair transplant surgeons not only for FUE but specifically for repairs. Some amazing HT surgeons do not frequently do repairs which I considered an important factor to be able to fix my hair as it wouldn’t be an easy job. Dr.Feriduni stood out as one of the best in this field with many similar repair cases and a great reputation on several different forums. So after assessing him against several other (20+) surgeons I decided to booked in with Dr.Feriduni (that being said he is also a very talented FUE non-repair case surgeon). After online consultation my next step was to meet for an in-person consultation in then the next day begin my surgery in Hasselt, Belgium.Proposed FixDr.Feriduni couldn’t have been more generous with his time for my consultation. Speaking from personal experience, repair case patients are more difficult because we have the trauma of the initial procedure and the worry about the results of any additional HTs. Over a few hours he answered all my questions, got a better understanding of what my aesthetic goal was so he could tell me my options and he showed me a lot of different patients he had performed on in different cases so I could decide what my best plan would be - of course with his guidance. One other thing to add about Dr.Feriduni is he’s a very witty, intelligent guy with a very friendly personality.My treatment plan was:1. Extraction of the 2/3/4 grafts in the hairline (with re-use), changing the hairline shape (I had sharp corners with a low centre) and extraction of a few grafts which were angled particularly badly from the previous HT (He ended up extracting 507 grafts).2. Create a new hairline and add more density (+ 2200 grafts). I was lucky to have plenty of donor for this and remainder for future HTs.The Procedure:The staff at the clinic were incredibly friendly and accommodating, the clinic was very clean, modern and smart. I was collected in the morning from the hotel they recommended to stay at which was very nice HasHotel - 10 mins from the clinic. You’re giving a painkiller, a drip and some sedative before the surgery begins so you feel very little.Dr.Feriduni performed the hairline extraction of the bad grafts (I should note here that all but 2 grafts Dr.Feriduni extracted were reusable which apparently is a hard task in itself). Next his assistants extracted from my donor area then Dr.Feriduni did all the incisions strategically to guarantee good results whilst another assistant counted and inspected my extracted grafts under a microscope. Finally his assistants took over to implant the hairs with Dr.Feriduni checking on them a couple times.You are offered to put the TV on whilst you lay on your front for the implantations but I opted not to so that no one was distracted. Whilst I trust they are long-time professionals who could probably perform with gunfire and whatever other sounds going on in the background I’d rather suffer a few hours or boredom to guarantee 100% focus on amazing results.The whole op took the entire day from about 9:30am to 4pm so there were long periods of uncomfortableness but it is surgery after all and I’d rather them take their time.Post-OpNight 1 - There was some initial pain but after taking their prescribed painkillers I felt ok. The donor bled as is expected first night but it was minimal, significantly less than my first HT.Swelling - Apart from on the first day immediately post op I did not suffer swelling of the face. Not sure whether it was their skilled procedure or what I did - I walked around a fair bit, I was drinking several litres of water each day and using the ice pack regularly {which Dr.Feriduni’s clinic gives you in your care bag). Most likely a combination of all factors but I was very pleased with thatWeek 1 - There were a couple queries I raised over WhatsApp in the first week which were answered promptly and it was useful to have them on hand to speak to with any questions.Day 9 - Once the scabs fell off on day 9 (this may vary person to person) I was happy with how things looked before the transplanted hair began to shed so I am very excited for the final result.In conclusion I highly rated the experience with Dr.Feriduni which was worlds apart from my first HT and I believe I’ll achieve the results I want. I’ll update this over the next few months with some results photos! I've just got to month 3 since the HT. -
FUE performed on a female patient (53) with • Ludwig II-III • Donor density of 88 FU/cmÇ occipital, 80 FU/cmÇ parietal, 76 FU/cmÇ temporal • Hair diameter of ~ 52-56 microns Treatment plan Follicular Unit Extraction to rethicken the hairline and midhead section. Performed procedure FUE (January 18, 2021) Follicular Unit Extraction with 1513 FU: * 1060 double hair FU * 453 triple hair FU HGI: 2,3 Parallel incisions in custom-sized blades technique (Cutting Edge blades of 0,9-1,0 mm). Extraction performed by WAW-system with a 0.85 mm serrated trumpet punch. No microscopic preparation of the follicular unit grafts. Dr. Bijan Feriduni -
Dear Forum, herewith I report about my hair surgery with Dr. Feriduni on 09/08/2020. A total of 3,782 follicles were placed. I hope that the report will help some of you. Of course, I am happy about comments about the pictures, which I will post regularly. 1. Why Feriduni and preliminary talks 2. Approach & Hotel 3. Step 1: Personal talk in the clinic 4. Step 2: The surgery 5. Step 3: Follow-up inspection and treatment 6. Healing process 7. Summary 1. Why Feriduni and preliminary talks I have had hair loss since I was 20 years old. Now, with 31, it became then sometime too much for me and I have dealt intensively with the topic hair transplantation. Five months passed between the initial decision to have a surgery and the actual surgery appointment - so it went relatively quickly. I started by reading through many reports in forums. (That is why I am writing this report to say "Thank you! 😊) And somehow I got involved with Feriduni from the beginning. His results convinced me the most. In addition, I simply could not find a single bad result of Feriduni. There are certainly other good clinics, but as I said, I decided relatively early. As you know it from most clinics, Feriduni offers a contact form on his homepage, where you can provide pictures and ask for a possible surgery scenario. The preliminary offer sent to me was more than satisfying. So I asked for the next step, what a personal conversation with Feriduni was. Due to Corona, however, this was a zoom meeting. But here Feriduni gained my complete trust through his professional, empathic and optimistic manner and I absolutely wanted to have a hair surgery. So I picked a free surgery appointment, took two weeks vacation and booked everything. Although my anticipation increased, the biggest uncertainty was that Feriduni could never "examine" me personally, but only via a webcam. Well, no risk no fun. 2. Approach & Hotel The cheapest and fastest way to get there was a flight to Düsseldorf and from there I took a rental car to Hasselt (about 1.5 hours by car). In Hasselt I stayed at the HasHotel, which offers special conditions for Feriduni patients. I can absolutely recommend the HasHotel. But make sure that you stay in the newly built building complex. The rooms are huge, modern and stylish. Costs for flights, rental car, fuel, hotel: approx. 900€ However, these are the costs for two people, because my girlfriend accompanied me and I covered all the costs. If I would have travelled alone the costs would have been reduced by about 350€. 3. Step 1: Personal talk in the clinic The day before the operation I went to the clinic for the first time and had a personal conversation with Dr. Feriduni. There we went through all data & facts of the preliminary talk again and my head was measured for the first time (dimensions & donor analysis). I was attested that I am a very good candidate for hair surgery. However, since my hair loss is not yet complete, I have to be prepared for one, if not two more surgeries in the course of my life. However, I knew this before or after my zoom meeting. But my donor gives away 13,000 follicles, which according to Feriduni is far above average. I was lucky. The last thing he did was to draw the hair line. Feriduni asked me constantly about my wishes, but finally I gave him a free hand. In principle, he considers everything for the hairline: the number of grafts in the donor for further operations; the general shape of the face as well as personal wishes. When the hairline was finished and I was more than satisfied, Feriduni asked me if I could just leave the hairline on until the next day. Normally, the line is drawn again on the day of the surgery, but Feriduni said that he could not make it better. And we would save time on the day of the operation itself. So I agreed and I walked around the rest of the day with a line on my head. 😊 For tomorrow's surgery 3,500 grafts are planned. But I was also told that the need for grafts during surgery may change again. 4. Step 2: The surgery At 7:30 a.m. I was picked up at the HasHotel by a cab at Feriduni's expense. Once I arrived at the clinic, I was assigned a personal room where I could change my clothes. They explained to me briefly what was going to happen today and then it already started. The first thing they did was to shave my hair. A short look in the mirror afterwards and I thought to myself: "Damn, looks actually quite good with 1mm. " Anyway, I am happy anyway. I then sat down on the operating chair and the anesthetic syringes were given to me. Absolutely painless. It was almost more painful to place the cannula in the crook of my arm for the saline solution. The anesthesia worked after a few seconds and I had to turn around to remove the grafts. This was by far the most strenuous part for me as a patient. For about 4 hours I lay on the operating table on my stomach and was not allowed to move. In the beginning it is all easy, but after a few hours you tense up and you feel an incredible pressure on your lungs. But you knew what you were getting into. So everything is not that bad. The removal of the grafts was done with two surgical aids and a third surgical aid, which took care of the counting. A total of 3,670 grafts were removed in this step. Dr. Feriduni then placed the slices. From now on I sat comfortably in the operating chair. I was offered to watch Netflix, which I did for a few minutes. But then I switched the television off again. Somehow I didn't feel like it at all and I think the sedative I was given kicked in slowly and I started relaxing and dozing. The grafts are placed all over the front area, so even where I still had hair. Dr. Feriduni said that these hairs will support the look at first, but if they fall out over time, I will still have a natural look. Next, the surgical aids put the grafts that were initially removed back into the slices that were placed right before. All unspectacular. You just sit there and do nothing but wait. You can't see what is happening up there. When all the grafts were placed, Dr. Feriduni decided after the checkup that he needed another 120 grafts. So I went through all the steps mentioned above again in a quick run until the desired final result was achieved. The whole operation took about eight hours. Dr. Feriduni said that 3,782 grafts for one day is a lot and that this does not happen too often in the clinic. This is also due to the fact that we worked through without any complications and without a break. (A break was offered to me, but I declined with thanks). The surgical nurses and Dr. Feriduni himself were very enthusiastic about my results. Of course, one cannot say whether they say this to every patient or whether it was really true. In any case, I did not have the impression that anything was being played to me. According to my unprofessional opinion, I am quite satisfied after the operation. Then post-op pictures were taken and I was finally allowed to take a cab back to the hotel, exhausted but happy at Feriduni's expense. 5. Step 3: Follow-up inspection and treatment The next day I went back to the clinic for a follow-up check and for washing. This was all done by a surgical aid. Unfortunately, I scratched my head the first night, so I lost exactly one follicle. Well, one follicle is bearable I think. But with that I was sensitized that I have to be very careful. That's why from now on I "tied myself up" with a bathrobe belt at night to avoid touching my transplanted grafts again unintentionally. Apart from that I was confirmed that everything looks very good. Then it was explained to me again in detail how I should use the care products that I received. This included a spray to be applied regularly, a lotion to soften the crusts and an oil against itching in the donor area. Also included was a shampoo for the first time and a cooling pad for the swellings. Medications were also included, which were used up after about two weeks. I also got an app for my cell phone, which shows me how to take care of my hair every day. Very helpful. In addition, the app uses a traffic light system to show what is prohibited and what is allowed (sleeping horizontally, sports, sex, headgear, etc.). Afterwards I started my return journey. By the way, completely without headgear. It was more important to me not to cause any damage than to be looked at in a strange way. But the latter actually did not happen. 6. Healing process - Day 0: No pain. Just a great feeling of pressure around the head. I took a painkiller pro forma to get a good night's sleep. - Day 1: Apart from the not painful but strange feeling of pressure on my head, I don't notice anything at all. - Day 13: I remove the complete crust after soaking my head in cling film with lotion half an hour before. The redness at the transplanted area is really limited. That was my biggest worry. - Day 14: It feels like everything has healed. From now on I only feel numbness in the transplanted area, but this is gradually diminishing. But even today (day 35) I still feel numbness. - Day 15: Tomorrow I will go to work again. After consultation with Dr. Feriduni, I may carefully trim my hair in the donor and reception area to 1mm with a hair clipper. This is what I have done. I actually like the look on 1mm quite well. Until today I wear my hair on 1mm. So far no one has noticed that I had a hair transplant. In principle, this would not have been bad, but of course it's quite pleasant if you don't notice it at work at all. Everyone just thought that I shaved my hair off. My plan now is to wear my hair on 1mm six months postoperatively and let it grow from then on. 7. Summary I am completely satisfied with how everything went. Of course I can't make any comparisons, but I don't know what should have gone differently or better. And since I'm only 1 month post-op, I can't say anything about how satisfied I am with the final result. But I am carefully optimistic. Many thanks to Dr. Feriduni and his whole team! If the result should be good, I will have my further operations performed by Dr. Feriduni without much consideration. Dr. Feriduni and his team act very professionally. It should be said that Dr. Feriduni is of course the boss in his clinic, but he acts at eye level with his assistants. Some of them have been doing the job for over 20 years and I have always felt that I was in good hands. For me it didn't matter at all that Feriduni didn't do everything himself. (Which wouldn't have been possible anyway with this number of grafts). Attached you'll find picture pre op, post op, 7 days post op, 10 days post op and 14 days post op. I will keep you updated. -
I think that OP turned this topic from the topic "the best clinic for $ 5 FUE" into the topic "moral aspects of HT business", economics vs aesthetics, etc., etc. , instead of thread about looking for a right clinic. I suggest about such topic, the moral aspects of HT business, etc. to open a new topic where you will write about it, otherwise this your thread will lose its meaning and will be useless to a new member on HRN in search for an answer to the same question. So accordingly, we stick to the topic. (BTW, my opinion on this story of fair atitude, regardin of Eugenix prices in India vs the population of India vs the rest of the world, we need understand that this is "cosmetic surgery" and that no one is doing this because his health, functioning is endangered, but purely because of his personal desire for the aesthetics of your hair, and because hair means a lot to someone, and tomorrow if we come to the question that we have a disease such as liver cancer, we would gladly give up this HT surgery and opt for liver surgery. So the story of creating prices in India or anywhere is simply useless because it is a free market, and everyone creates prices as they wish, and it is up to clients to find the right one according to their capabilities, because this is a business, not a charity and moralists, even when it comes to human health medicine, surgeries in some heart-type, at some countries, USA, TR, AT are very expensive, but when a man has to, pay for it, he manges it, it's just not fair, I agree, but what is fair in today's world of capitalism, when everything is related to finance-materialism, including health, cosmetic surgery, etc. , and India is which very big pupulation 1.5 billions, and sure there is many people who can pay Eugenix - 2.8e) And now back to the topic, the right way to search for a clinic is the personal experiences of members of this forum or others, as members here post own threads, based on own experiences, use button SEARCH at the TOP, enter name of doctors you want and check 1 by 1 and compare, take a list of recommended, concentrate on a couple of doctors, and review their dozen patients - threads on this and other forums, where progress is monitored up to 12 months, and where the best cases are not selected like clinics post in public on social networks, YT, INST, FB and where on these networks "there is no" bad case, and thus create a more realistic picture of the choice of doctor. And as someone said here, the difference between the recommended and the hair mill is that at the recommended clinics will not find many cases that have destroyed the donor area. In any case, good luck with the search, in my humble opinion, Dr. Feriduni, Bisanga, Lorenzo are some of the best in FUE, there are also Freitas, Ferreira, and yet Eugenix is known as someone who solves cases with a weak donor area and max. efficient use of the number of grafts, and for the crown are very well known, so among them to choose someone will be ok for sure, because they are all in the range of 2 to 5e. -
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JohnnyR replied to MrMike1's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
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FUE performed on a 38-year old patient with • NW III vertex, Class P • Donor density of 92 FU/cmÇ occipital, 92 FU/cmÇ parietal, 80 FU/cmÇ temporal • Hair diameter of ~ 52-63 microns Treatment plan Follicular Unit Extraction to attain an aesthetic reconstruction of the hairline and midhead section. Performed procedure FUE (November 12, 2020) Follicular Unit Extraction with 3655 FU: * 600 single hair FU * 1986 double hair FU * 1069 triple hair FU HGI: 2,1 Parallel incisions in custom-sized blades technique (Cutting Edge blades of 0,75-0,80 mm). Extraction performed by WAW-system with a 0.85 mm serrated trumpet punch. No microscopic preparation of the follicular unit grafts. Dr. Bijan Feriduni
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Hello everyone! Firstly, I would like to point out that I'm so glad that I found this forum 😊 I've been lurking for quite a while here and read ton of posts. I finally decided to create my own topic and ask you guys for some advices. About me: I'm 25 years old (soon 26). Since I was 20 years old I have been told by that my hair is thin and that I'm balding. I just kept ignoring it and my hair didn't change at all or atleast it didn't change too much (I think so, not sure though). I had thin hair since I remember. Family history: My dad is 61 and still has nice hair. I got same receding hairline like him and have been told by hairdresser that we got pretty alike hair, but I doubt it. He has thick black/grey hair and he started seeing grey hair when he was about 20. My maternal grandfather always had nice hair. My mom and my maternal grandmother both have thin hair. I got very similiar hair to my mom. So my guess is that I inherited hair from my mom. Medicaments/disorders: Half year ago I went to the best trychologist in my country (atleast from my research it turned out that she was the best). I was diagnosed with male pattern baldness and got prescribed oral minox and 1mg fin. In my opinion my hair didn't change too much on fin, but when I visited hair last week, I have been told that she can see some improvement and told me to keep taking those meds. I also have been told that I'm Norwood 1 and my baldness pattern is more alike to female pattern baldness (which kind of confirms my theory that I inherited my mom's hair). I also got high TSH levels. Photos/hair: I have attached all photos below. My balding pattern is best visible in good light (photo: top scalp1). Questions: Firstly, apologizes for prolonged introduction. I wanted to give you guys as much information as I could. Now finally getting to meritum: I'm planning to get hair transplant in december/january. My top 1 surgeon is Dr. Bicer. I was also thinking about Dr.Feriduni. Of course I'm still open to other surgeons options. Can you guys advice me which surgeon would be better for my balding pattern? I have seen alike cases like mine with Dr. Bicer. I would love to get rid of my receding hairline and thicken my frontal scalp. Also, how many grafts would I need in your opinions? Best regards and thank you so much for potential responses in advance.
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Thank you so much for fast responses 😄 Yes, I'm from Poland. I know it might be a silly question or quite hard to answer, but between those 3 surgeons, which one would you guys pick: Dr. Bicer, Dr.Feriduni, Dr. Freitas?
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You have pretty awesome hair dude ! And no I can’t see a female pattern at all. Seems like a good frontal third procedure will have you sorted 👍🏽 Definitely consider Dr Freitas, Dr Feriduni, Dr Ferreira and Dr Pinto. Personally I think Dr Freitas is doing the best hairlines anywhere worldwide.. yes maybe Couto as well…
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Melvin- Moderator replied to Bonek's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Firstly, welcome to the forum. I’m glad you found us. I would say you’re a Norwood 2/3. I don’t see a female pattern. It looks like typical male pattern in these photos. Now, I think you have to excellent choices. Dr. Feriduni is a Coalition surgeon, he’s viewed as an elite doctor. Dr. Bicer, is a fantastic, ethical doctor who’s an affordable option. I imagine you’re in Europe. I would also recommend Dr. Bisanga and Dr. De Freitas. Feel free to look at our full list of recommendations https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-transplant-surgeons.asp?sr=HRN-MOB -
Hello everyone,A short bit about me. I am 34 years old and from the UK and have suffered with hair loss from a very young age. I have naturally thin hair anyway, and noticed in my late teens that my hairline was starting to recede heavily. As a result at 19 (back in 2004) I opted to have a hair transplant with a company in Athens, Greece, fronted by a chap named Malcolm Mendhelson (sp?) using the choi method… long story short I was young and stupid, the procedure was beyond terrible (hairs implanted without care for directionality, sparse, terrible job). I was also absolutely butchered with my scar site at the back of my head, the extent of which only became apparent years later when I had to cut my hair short due to further balding.Resultantly, when considering a further procedure last year I was determined to research to ensure I had a far better outcome. There is a thread documenting my first procedure with Dr Feriduni from June 2019 on this forum you can find through my profile, where he repaired the very poor work from my previous transplant I had back in 2004. It involved removing my previously implanted hairline, repairing a very bad FUT scar and creating a new hairline. I documented my first procedure and a lot of people contacted me with queries and said they found it useful so thought I would document my second. I relied a lot on these forums and browsing through the results when making my decision so hopefully this helps some of you.Following my first surgery with Dr Feriduni last year, my hair now looked natural and I was far happier in my appearance. However, I have lost nearly all of my hair on the crown and always had in mind that a second procedure on this area would definitely be something I would want to pursue should the first procedure go well. I was delighted with the result and as a result it was a no brainer for me to continue with Dr Feriduni for my second procedure to get that ‘full head of hair’ look.One thing at the front of everyone’s minds at the moment is the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic. From the perspective of safety, the clinic had very clear protocols in place to ensure safety and as a result I felt totally comfortable with getting the procedure done at this time. You will not find anywhere more hygienic than a facility that does operations! All hotels seem to have developed very strong protocols to deal with the pandemic during my visit and I did not feel concerned at any point.From a travel point of view, there were more limited options than my previous trip to Belgium but it was far from impossible and there were still flight and rail options, and I opted to travel out on the Eurostar this time, which was incredibly convenient. There were no issues with passing through borders and all I had to do was fill out online forms 48 hours before entering Belgium and then 48 hours before return to the UK making them aware of my travel etc. From a logistical point of view, I was aware I would need to isolate at home for two weeks upon my return. As this coincides with the 14 day recovery period after surgery, I knew this would be no issue.I had my procedure on Monday 14th September. I stayed in Hasselt the night before and the clinic arranged for a Taxi to pick me up from my hotel and I attended the clinic at 08:30am and had my consultation with Dr Feriduni prior to the procedure. He was as meticulous and thorough as I remembered from previously and once again spent a great deal of time with me evaluating the previous procedure and discussing the aims for this second procedure. He spent a great deal of time answering my questions and was keen to hear what hopes I had from the procedure and also was as ethical as I remember previously, making it clear what was realistic given my individual circumstances and advising what he feels would be the best way forward.It was agreed that Dr Feriduni was hopeful to extract 2,000 to 2,500 grafts for this procedure and it was agreed the vast majority would go to the crown region to create the full head of hair, with a small amount being implanted into the now repaired and far less noticeable strip scar and a small amount for a small section of my hairline where I lost a few grafts following my procedure last year. I had stated to Dr Feriduni that as he had done such a great job on my strip scar repair, I felt it was not too noticeable now and my priority was the other areas. However, Dr Feriduni explained that there is no need to be concerned about ‘wasting’ donor site grafts on the scar area as any grafts used would be implanted back into the donor area, so this common concern would not be something to worry about.Alongside the procedure result, the attention to detail in consulting and how informed and involved you are in the process is something that I think sets Dr Feriduni apart. All the staff were incredibly warm, friendly and professional and they really help put you at ease. I recognised most of the staff working at the clinic from last time and am aware most had been working with Dr Feriduni for many years, which again showed as it all ran like a finely tuned machine.In comparison to my previous procedure, with the work taking place in the crown region I spent the majority of the day face down which was not the most comfortable, but the staff were very attentive and kept checking in that I was doing well throughout the procedure, and whenever I needed to stretch my neck and move for comfort I was able to do so.I was delighted that the Doctor managed to go above the expected yield and 3,100 FU’s were extracted and implanted, with the Doctor able to do all the work we had discussed in our consultation on the crown region for a full head of hair and enough left over to cover the strip scar and touch up the very small area on the hairline.After a night resting at the hotel I attended the clinic the following morning for my follow up appointment where my hair was washed and inspected by the staff and a further consultation with Dr Feriduni where he informed me he was incredibly happy with how the procedure had went and that whilst nothing can be guaranteed, he was very hopeful of a great result. He again took the time to answer all questions I had, and I left feeling delighted excited to see what the coming months bring.The post operative care has once again been fantastic. You are provided with a pack with all the necessary products you will use for the healing process (medications, shampoo, serums and oils, hydrating spray, etc) as well as a neck pillow to aid sleeping and you are also provided with Head Nurse and Doctors telephone numbers should there be any urgent issues in the first night post-procedure. I had two queries regarding a bit of blood coming from my donor site on the second night post procedure and also an ingrowing hair with pimple in the donor site and I contacted the clinic by email with pictures and these were reviewed by the staff and the doctor and I received a response almost immediately advising and re-assuring this was nothing to worry about. I also had a number of minor queries regarding aftercare in the two weeks post procedure and these were answered incredibly quickly by the clinic.I also once again used the Hair Transplant app that is provided through the clinic free of charge and have found it invaluable. You receive updates to your smartphone advising what needs to be done in terms of aftercare and when with timed updates, such as taking medications, washing your hair, applying serums etc. It is so convenient and makes the process stress free and hassle free. Even though I have had a procedure in the not too distant past, it is easy to forget the detail and the app makes it really easy with the pop-up reminders on your phone. There is also a section in the app dedicated to informing you what you are now able to do each day post procedure (such as when you can return to normal sleeping without the pillow, when you can wear a hat, when you can resume exercise, drink alcohol, sexual activities, etc) and informing you how many days until you are able to do these things when you have not yet reached the milestone. Since I last used it, they have added pre-procedure instructions to the app leading up to your procedure. This was very useful as it reminded me to stop taking my multi-vitamin a few days prior, which would have otherwise slipped my mind. The FAQ section is also incredibly useful, and I would strongly recommend this app to anyone should it be available for your procedure.In summary, at this early period I am once again very happy with the procedure and that I chose Dr Feriduni to undertake it, and am very optimistic about the result. I have included pictures below from before and during my procedure, and will provide updates with pictures as I progress. The results from my last procedure started to become visible at around the 5 and a half months mark so I suspect this will follow the same timeline.I am more than happy to answer any questions should anyone have any -
NW2 Considering HLC Unshaved Option
Andrei replied to Josh Hu's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Dr bruno ferreira in the same price and is very good, dr couto, dr lorenzo, rafael de freitas, dr mwamba which do usually unshaved transplants. Dr bisanga, dr feriduni, i think these are a lot better then hlc. -
Take a look at the table John posted on the previous page - anyone from Dr. Ximena Vila to Dr. Feriduni are all extremely good and it's honestly hard to argue that any one is better than the other, although I certainly have my favourites out of them. Look into them, contact the clinics and go from there. -
I don’t know what to do now
JC71 replied to Sightnitseen's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Have you ever considered meds ? The usual Fin/Minox combo could really help you in the long run keep what hair you have now progressing any further. Speak to your own Dr regarding this. Secondly how many grafts did they do for your first FUE and who was the clinic ? Most clinics wait until at least the patient is 25. When it comes to Afro hair then the Drs doing the best work are Dr Bisanga, Dr Mwamba, Dr Lapunzula, Dr Feriduni and Dr Diep. It’s Important to choose Clinics who have the tools and experience to work with Afro hair. -
Am I too bald for a hair transplant?
Gasthoerer replied to Baldazz's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Your loss is severe, but your hairtype requires much less grafts for a good result. Combining a HT with SMP could be a good option too. On the other hand: You need a very experienced clinic and preferably one using a specialised punch for you hair. The clinics mentioned here are good, and I would throw Feriduni in the Mix. -
Anyone heard of Blue Magic group in Turkey?
digi23 replied to Mir_a_Mir's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
But why would some of the best in the world do pre made slits if it was so much benefit with DHI and stick and place? I know you are a big fan of these techniques. But why would Hasson & Wong, Hattingen, Dr Bisanga, Dr Lupanzula, Dr Feriduni etc do pre made slits then? They are amongst the absolute elite in the game, with Bisanga being my all time fav. If it was SO MUCH BENEFITS they would definitely adapt. Yes I agree that these techniques is good to use if you are not skilled enough to plan a pre made slit procedure to be perfect. -
Why Istanbul? No I wouldn’t consider those as good choices. Turkey has Dr Bicer, HLC, Pekiner, Keser and the more affordable Demirsoy and Yaman. But if you want to have even better choices you could consider other European Clinics. Dr Bisanga, Dr Mwamba, Dr Lapunzula, Dr Freitas, Dr Vila, Dr Ferreira, Dr Feriduni, Dr Pinto and HDC @Doron Harati just for some examples ! Can you give some more details about yourself ? Age, current loss, med regime and show some pics ? Thanks 🙏
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Hey guys, I've been lurking around this forum for quite some time and in terms of research it's been an extremely valuable source to me. I'm turning to the neverending knowledge here not because I don't feel well educated. I'm quite confident, but now that I've for the first time have reached out to my favourite clinics the big variation in recommendations and estimates has got me confused and to be honest - I've found myself in a little bit of doubt. Background: I'm 33 years old and I was born with a quite big forehead. The hairline has receeded a bit, but I'm in a quite alright situation for my age I believe. I'm on finasteride. 1mg daily. It has kept my hairloss stable and I believe I gained some general density from it. I'm not certain but I think the hairline keeps receeding, but at a very slow rate. Is this common? Communicated goals: When reaching out I've been explicit with my ambition with a potential restoration. A natural and future proof result is my absolute main focus and I want to be realistic about things. I'm only looking for a slight lowering of the hairline along with a somewhat conservative closing of the temples. Contacted clinics/Doctors: Dr Bisanga Dr Feriduni Dr Lorenzo Dr De Freitas Dr Couto Dr Keser So far so good. The doctors listed above deliver high-end results on a regular basis. However, as mentioned earlier - the recommendations and estimates have differed significantly. The highest estimate has been 2400 grafts and one doctor adviced me not to alter with anything in any way. In other words, the range differs from 0-2400 grafts and then there are estimates from 800grafts, 1400 grafts, 1800 grafts within that range. I'm attaching the pictures I've sent. Both dry and wet hair can be seen. Any advice or suggestion is much appreciated. Thanks everyone! -
Hi all, long time lurker with a couple of posts recently before my HT so I want to give back to the community and also start a write up here on my journey starting at Hattingen Hair, inviting everyone to follow. I will try to keep this updated in meaningful intervals with according documentation. Background, I am nearing 40 and have deliberately waited until this age to have an as good as possible estimate on how the pattern continues at higher age. I wanted to have a fair amount of already “real” bald spots filled in to avoid having to potentially deal with hair isles if I would have undergone an HT too early since it remains unkonwn what with native hair happens along the line (will it stay or also go - therefore at least per my theory the more actual bald spots to be covered the better as you have less to worry about because it hopefully stays mostly as transplanted) It was always clear to me that going bald was no option as I belong to the unfortunate group of having a round and pointy head with a rather high forehead. I did buzz cut a longer time ago but hated it and my close friends and family were luckily honest with me and confirmed it doesn't really look good. I knew once I hit the stage that I can´t really style it over it will be a HT or a hair piece. Hair piece was however not really an option as I dont believe its good to have some chemical shit glue on your skin for extended periods - no matter what the manufacturers tell you its still some chemical stuff which might find its way into your body so I will keep away from that as long as possible. I lurked and researched for close to a decade now on various message boards, checked results etc, and decided to choose Hattingen Hair as their results looked most natural & conservative to me in literally all pictures or videos you can find online. It had to be in Western Europe, Turkey was never an option for me mostly because of the travel requirement aside from other reasons. (I live in western Europe as well). While I am certainly not rich, for this decision Money was never a deciding factor for me since the best possible outcome can´t be weighed up with saving a couple of thousands - my personal view. I have to say for some reason the other top notch options in Europe (Dr. Feriduni, Dr. Mwamba etc ) just didnt speak to me in terms of hair lines so they were out but that's personal taste of looks I say they sure are also very good. Day of operation - I actually wanted to chicken out the morning of the operation, but after having a longer chat with Dr. Muresanu and another patient who was walking in foir a check up appointment also comforted me a bit so I decided to pull it through. Procedure - I don't think I have to go into much detail here as most has been written already from other Hattingen patients so try to keep this short. The clinic is brand new (they moved to a new place I think at the beginning of this year) and has a nice “artsy” touch to it. Very, very friendly technician crew, very friendly atmosphere throughout the whole procedure between the doctors and team. Lots of chatting and laughing throughout the day between the team and Mrs Dr. Muresanu who did the extractations & also did insertions together with a technician. The procedure itself was done over 2 days, rather an exhausting experience not because of surgery pain (some areas hurted a bit from the needling but that depends on how sensitive an individual is of course) but because of laying still in certain positions for longer periods. Breaks in between, would have wished for some more break. Could have asked for sure but wanted it to be over so I grinded through. I initially planned for 3500 grafts but said of course do more if you think it fits and the Donor is suitable. So it was over 4000 in the end (i think 4090 or so, waiting for the final paperwork) My crown will need some future work I know, but I am fairly tall and a lot of people wont look at my head if I am not sitting My donor is, at least per current status, very good per their view and I could easily do another 4k if needed. (4k should not be needed per Dr. Muresanu, maybe half of it in some years but who knows) Currently I have to admit I am not 100% happy with the hairline to be honest. Its ok but I am not like “woah this is cool / such a change”. However, this is partly because I did not feel “bald” before as I was covering up quite ok with my native hair. The bald spot you see in the middle pre- OP was just developing over the last year, had a very stressful time. The hairline is a bit to “receding” for me, I know I should have discussed it more thorough (of course I said I wish it a bit more filled in, not straight but a bit lower but they said that's a better ratio as it is so I just thought ok lets trust them). Completely my fault, I should have been more vocal maybe, or maybe not. I can´t judge yet how it looks in a year. I still believe though what bothered me most all the recent years - having wind or rain reveal my receding hairline - will still be present with this hairline so that's my biggest regret at least as per today that I won't be a 100% happy. I know this is a complex and others might not notice a higher receding hairline but I do somehow, I don't know why. I bothers me since my early 20s. But I hope densitiy over hairline will be the result at least. Well its like it is now, have to wait it out and do adjust if possible when if I have to undergo the 2nd HT (hopefully not too soon) I am also concerned with the - per my view - pretty visible bald spots in the donor area as I think I have seen quite some other pics where it didn't look as thin but yes I know its still early I hope there is recovery. I haven't spotted any hair on my pillow or during showering so I am not sure its really shock loss from the surrounding area. I understand,this is all some buyers remorse kicking in now but that'll pass I hope. First action, going Keto again. I did it a couple of years ago, pretty hard actually if done right (with keto stix monitoring and all) as there is so much sugar in stuff you don't expect it but doable. Slipped out of it again but I can still remember how well I felt and interestingly getting complimented on my hair quite often - there sure is a link (not surprising as cutting out processed sugar as huge inflammation source and bad carbs is overall contributing to health obviously) Overall I'm still in a rather scared mindset this was a wrong decision, probably not for the coming years but I am really not sure how this all will look in 20 years. Natural receding at higher age is fine and all, but please no hair aisles or puppet hair remaining. Not much online to be found obviously as no one who did a “new” FUE has passed their 60 / 70 years threshold yet so well lets see. But - at least this comforts me now - I think buzzing rather short and having additional bald spots filled in later could always be an option I hope. If not, hair piece it is. Lets go, will update further when it makes sense. Any questions, shoot. -
Let me tag @L0ke who represents Feriduni and @Raphael84 who represents Bisanga. There’s some benefits to DHI and stick and place. However, the technique alone doesn’t guarantee better results, it’s better to judge the clinic as whole, as opposed to techniques.
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Thanks Melvin. I reached out to Feriduni (never responded) and Bisanga before. I just felt the forums seem to indicate stick & place and DHI over pre made slits. What are your thoughts here? -
Here’s our full list, but definitely recommend Dr. Bisanga and Feriduni as well in Europe. Take a look and submit some virtual consultations. https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/Consult-a-Physician/hair-transplant-surgeons.asp?sr=HRN-MOB
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Attached some pics of my recent procedure with Dr Feriduni, im now 6 days post op. Photos include day of procedure and day 1. It was an amazing experience, couldnt be happier with the professionalism and dedication of the doctor and all his staff, they do unbelievable work. I got 4500 FUT, i dont know the exact break down of hairs just yet , i had average donor density and hair diameter but my laxity was great, ive been doing scalp massage exercises for 11 months before ( i had originally booked for march 2012 but had to cancel last minute) but i continued doing the exercises all year. the strip was 32cm long and averaged 2cm in width. im a norwood 5. this is procedure 1 of 2. I dont know if the photos show this very well but i have some linear scaring( from an accident years ago) in my hairline, scalp and temple points, will be interesting to see how the grafts grow from these and the coverage i get over time. Will update as the year goes on.
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You’ve got some great names there, do you live in Europe? Bisanga, Feriduni and De Freitas have all been very impressive. Personally, I would not put Keser up against the others on your list. Have you considered Konior, hasson and wong, and Cooley here in the states?
