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Dear all, Its always a hot topic, Finasteride use and whether pre and post op hair transplant patients should take it. In the following video Dr Bhatti uses his expertise to explain away the phobias associated with Finasteride use and explains in detail the relationship with Testosterone levels. Again, a must see for so many of you out there. -
Dear all, In this video Dr Bhatti comprehensively explains safe protocols in body hair transplants. Dr Bhatti has been practising body hair transplant in his clinic for over a decade so naturally he has great knowledge in this subject area which he would love to share with the community. Once again I hope this video provides a great insight for some of you which will benefit any future choice you make. Enjoy.
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Dear all, In the following video Dr Bhatti explains in detail Minoxidil, its use, its effect and answers many more questions that have been put forward regarding the medication. Again, a must see for everyone out there.
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Dear all, In the next video of Dr Bhatti's incredibly informative series, he discusses the Crown/Vertex area and explains in his own detailed fashion the different aspects to be aware of including expectations and failure. A must see for all patient with thinning Crowns planning on having this troublesome area restored. Some valuable lessons to be learnt, enjoy!
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Dear all, In light of all the younger posters on this forum asking for hair loss advice I thought it appropriate to post the following video. In the video Dr Bhatti explains why 22 years of age is too young for a hair transplant. In true Dr Bhatti trademark style, many issues that affect younger hair loss sufferers are explained in great detail. Again I hope you some of you guys learn some valuable lessons from this video.
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Dear all, In this video Dr Bhatti introduces you to Tom, he had 5, yes 5 failed transplants but he never gave up hope. I can actually recall helping Tom with his visa, lovely fella, I personally couldn't be more happier for him. Once again I hope Tom's story helps educate and inspire some of you guys on the forum. Enjoy.
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Dear all, I hope some of you learnt a thing or two after viewing Dr Bhatti's recent video on temple points. With the current lock down Dr Bhatti is kindly using some of his time making a few videos to help inform and educate potential hair transplant patients worldwide. In the second of this series Dr Bhatti explains donor FUT scarring and it's visibility post hair transplant. Again I hope you guys can take something away from this, enjoy the video.
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Dear all, In the following video Dr Bhatti discusses hair loss in women and the pros and cons of various treatments for female hair loss as well as answering many questions. It can be devastating for men to lose their hair as some of you well know but you can multiply that feeling tenfold for females. I sincerely hope the information in this video finds itself with the persons who would greatly benefit from it.
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Dear all, In the following video Dr Bhatti explains in great detail the aftercare regime that patients are strongly advised to follow to ensure success and what patients should expect to experience prior and post surgery. I personally brief all my UK and international patients and take the time to ensure they fully understand everything. Reference material is also provided to ensure this. If any of you are walking into a hair surgery ill-informed then this should set some major alarm bells ringing. A very useful video, I'm sure some of you will benefit from it. Enjoy!
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Dear all, In the following video Dr Bhatti discusses hairline design and takes you through the process of choosing a hairline that will be best suited to your own unique individual characteristics. Again I hope some of you can take something away from this, enjoy the video.
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Dear all, I sincerely hope you are all staying safe and well during this testing time. As with most clinics, Dr Bhatti's hair transplant clinic in Chandigarh, India is currently closed due to the COVID 19 lock down in India. So Dr Bhatti has been constructively using some of his time making a few videos to help inform and educate our balding brothers and sisters worldwide. In the first of this series of videos Dr Bhatti explains the significance of temple points and how they can transform a hair transplant with many examples of his work. Enjoy the video.
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Dear all, This 48 year old Caucasian patient received 2,895 scalp grafts for his Norwood 3 baldness to rebuild his hairline, temple points and strengthen his mid scalp. The result in the video below is at 2 years post surgery. I hope you enjoy the video along with some pearls of wisdom from the great man himself!
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Dear all, This 43 year old patient and actor was kind enough to pass through and see Dr Bhatti and the team whilst recently filming on location in Chandigarh. In the video you can see his result still going strong 4 years on from his surgery. Also you can see his original 2016 video below Enjoy folks.
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Dear all, This 30 year old patient received 2434 scalp grafts for his Norwood IV badness to cover the hairline, midscalp and temple points. The result is at 6 months post procedure. The patient took Finasteride (Propecia) for 6 months post-procedure.
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Dear all, The following video shows the 6 year results for Yograj Singh, the famous Indian test and ODI cricketer and father of the recently retired Legendary Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh. Yograj Singh received a hair transplant at Darling Buds Clinic 6 years back and now at the age of 64, it is still going strong. The hairline remains natural and dense and greatly enhances his on screen appearance helping him fulfill the aggressive roles demanded of him in the competitive Indian film industry. Again, it's never too late to get your hair fixed! Enjoy the vid.
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Dear all, Please check out the following video in which Dr Bhatti explains in details how to build a natural Indian hairline along with a patient result.
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Dear all, The following video shows the results obtained by an 80 year old gentleman. This just goes to show that even at 80 years old hair loss can affect someones self esteem and confidence and its never too late to better yourself via an HT. Enjoy the vid.
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I had my transplant with Dr Bhatti in July 2018. The experience was very professional. Dr Bhatti and all associated medical staff were all extremely professional, polite and courteous throughout the whole experience. I noticed the attention to detail they had, and also how much of an emphasis they had on cleanliness and safety (everyone wore masks, gloves, gowns etc). I was kept well informed through the entire procedure, and all my questions were answered. It's now been just over a year, and I'm very happy with the results. My current pictures are attached. Cheers r05 -
Dear all, We would like to share the 6 months FUE results for this 32 year old male patient. He received 1911 scalp grafts to recreate his hairline and temple points in order to frame his face. Hopefully his new look will help his career as a Bollywood singer blossom even further. The total cost for his procedure at 89 rupees per graft inclusive of 18% Tax was 170,079 rupees equivalent to $2361 US, $3,141 CAD, 2125 € or £1930 UK. Please also see the video below.
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Background: I am of Asian background and currently residing in Australia. Naturally my head size and forehead is larger than normal which makes any balding or receding hairline more noticeable in comparison to others. I noticed that I started dropping more hair in my mid 20s and significantly once I reach 30s (due to younger days lifestyle, work stress, hereditary, etc) At one point, I shaved bald for couple of years (low maintenance and I think I looked decent). I have tried numerous medications, tonic, supplements, shampoo etc but the only medication which worked effectively is from a hair specialist doctor in Malaysia which formulated his own day and night tablets and Finasteride. The day and night meds were effective for the first 1.5 years which I experienced significant growth including facial hair but the effects soon wore out. Medication were quite expensive to maintain monthly as well but cost is insignificant at that time. I didn’t want to continue Finasteride as I was feeling the side effects (less libido) despite the hair growth. After much research through forums and discussions with other patients, I decided to finally take the plunge to do hair transplant this year. As I normally have long break from work only during the Christmas period, I started planning for the journey mid 2018. I was choosing between 2 doctors, Dr X from Bangkok (to remain anonymous) and Dr Tejinder Bhatti. Thailand would be an easier journey due to the distance from Australia (not transit required) and I am very familiar with the country. Chandigarh, India was very much a foreign country for me and the total journey will take more than 24 hours with few transits. After much communication with both the doctors, I decided to book Dr Bhatti from Darling Buds on 25 December for FUE (Yes, my own Christmas gift). Reasons for this decision but not limited to the below includes: 1. Communication is the key especially when this is considered a ‘minor surgery’ and Dr Bhatti is very effective in responding to all of my queries. At one point, he even reassured not to worry and I will be in good hands. 2. Dr Bhatti didn’t overpromised nor did he under promised 3. The surgery cost itself is very reasonable and overall cost including multiple flights and accommodation (5 star reputable hotels) is still manageable. I decided that I would like to splurge on this trip as part of my holidays. I stayed 7 days in Chandigarh and 6 days in Kochin. 4. Personally spoke to 2 friends of my colleagues who had undertaken the surgery with Dr Bhatti and they gave their positive feedback which helped in my decision making. 5. Dr Bhatti only performs one surgery per day (unless it minor surgery with less grafts, he may fit 2 but rarely). E-mail Consultation: I was quoted 2,800 to 3,000 grafts for the hairline, temple points and the midscalp. I was instructed to stop finasteride and whey protein intake immediately so that the transplanted hairs will be based on the good grafts only and not those which are good but required to be sustained with Finasteride. Stopping whey protein was difficult as I have consuming protein since 18 years old due to my active fitness regime. All other supplement to be stopped 15 days prior to surgery. Ive also taken all of the required travel vaccinations as a precaution. I paid the full amount for 3,000 grafts as I don’t want to carry too much cash and if there is any difference, the doctor will refund the amount. I booked of the flights separately and accommodation. Travel plans: Original travel plan: Melbourne – Phuket (5 hours transit) – Bangalore (5 hours transit) – Chandigarh (arriving 1 day later) Unfortunately, when I woke the morning of travel, my flight to Phuket at 3pm has been cancelled to be rescheduled to the next day due to the mechanical failure. Definitely, this isnt a good start. There wasn’t any flight to fit my schedule for the connecting flight to Bangalore. So one option is to find new flights from Melbourne to Chandigarh with different transit cities. In the end I decided to choose Melbourne – Singapore (2 hours transit) – Bangalore (overnight stay in airport hotel) – Chandigarh (same flight previous). I cancelled the Melbourne – Phuket (with full refund) and Phuket – Bangalore (partial refund). Still speaking to my travel insurance company to see if I can claim anything as the revised flights now cost double (Qantas). I had to rush to the airport as the flight was earlier at 12pm. Didn’t even have time to book the day hotel in Bangalore as the waiting time was approx. 10 hours in the airport. A huge relief when I got on the plane from Melbourne despite the slight delay which worked out fine for me as I have been rushing all morning and boarded safely with the connecting flight to Bangalore. Fortunately, there was 1 day room available at Bangalore airport, needed the shower and few hours of sleep. Arrived safely to Chandigarh (1 hour delay) and Dr Bhatti’s driver was happily waiting with a sign. The reality is finally setting in. Pre-consultation (24 Dec): Went to straight to the new clinic (or hospital) from the airport. Finally met the ever friendly Dr Bhatti who was finishing up on another operation. He only does 1 surgery per day which is also a plus point. He drew the hairline and took some photos so that I can decide overnight. I reconfirmed with Doctor that I would prefer to be more densed with a higher hairline is required. He reaffirmed that I only need 2,800 grafts with the hairline he has drawn which is exceeding my expectation. Met few of the staffs (provided pre-surgery meds and blood test) and the driver sent me back to the hotel (25 minutes away with the traffic). Take note there are 2 drivers and they are your disposal at any time throughout your trip. Pondered about the hairline and showed to my partner which she happily agrees. I am travelling alone for this trip. Squeezed in a final intense workout as I will not be working out for 2 weeks to be on safe side. Barely slept throughout the night….Thinking if this is the right decision. Maybe I should shave and stay bald….but soon reassured myself I have plenty of years to be bald so that can be delayed! Dooms Day (25 Dec): Drank juice in the morning and black coffee as instructed and driver picked me up at 7am. Dr Bhatti drew the same hairline with minor correction. Take note that the revised hairline is lower than my original hairline as I always had the ‘M Shape’ Asian hairline naturally. So this hairline shape is very foreign to me. I decided to go ahead with it as Dr reassured that this isn’t an aggressive hairline which he later drew to show the difference. Hair was washed, shaved and into the theatre room. Doctor explained the procedure in detail from the anesthetic jabs, punching, extraction, slit to planting. Throughout the day, I noticed that there will always be minimum of 5 staffs per shift. One nurse will constantly watch you even on your food and toilet breaks to ensure that you are fine. Dr Bhatti personally performs the most important parts which are the anesthetic jabs, punching and slit (which according to him is the most part of the procedure). The punching sounded like a drill and the slitting sounded similar to cutting vegetables. Unlike other patients, I barely slept. The procedure started around 930am and completed by 5pm. Chatted with the Dr, nurses and a lot of thinking throughout the procedure. Pain was minimal, more uncomfortable mostly during the punching and extraction due to the face down position. So my face was very uncomfortable as I have boney face features. The jabs would be considered the most painful part but it wasn’t even painful to begin with as I have other worse jabs prior (including to the eye ball). Great credit given to Dr Bhatti and his team, all of them done a fantastic job and I wasn’t even feeling afraid or scared at any time throughout the procedure (as evident through the heart rate machine). Was very happy to see revised hairline in the mirror AFTER the procedure is completed and donor site bandaged. Left with night medication, saline sprays, special bandanna and slightly higher self-confidence. Also provided a feedback form (in detailed) to help improve their services and facility which I happily went through with the manager the next day. Went back to the hotel with funny looks from onlookers but didn’t bother me much. I had a 2 seater long sofa and single seater sofa with a separate leg rest which I intended to use for the next 5 nights to reduce swelling. As I am feeling slightly weak, I decided to get help from the hotel staffs who came in to rearrange to seating for me to combine all of the sofas. Unfortunately, at around 9pm I began to feel blood flowing from the back and side continuously. I used multiple tissue roles and towels but the bleeding didn’t stop. I contacted Dr Bhatti immediately (he is on call 24 hours), and he advised to press firmly through the towel or hard pillow for 15 minutes. The blood was still flowing so he immediately arrange his driver to pick me up and meet at the clinic right away. There were delay being Christmas holiday and I live next to Elante Mall so the traffic was horrendous. I didn’t panic but was slightly worried but being at the donor site instead of planted site, I wasn’t too fussed. Consulted my best friend, MR Google but couldn’t find a decent answer. Driver came in the lobby and actually held me tight to make sure Im walking fine. Again, he reminded me not to knock my head when entering and exiting the car (he always reminded me from Day 1 despite his limited English). I apologised to him as he still had to work at 10pm but one thing which is highly commendable, he proudly said, “CLIENT IS MY GOD!”. That made the difference despite him just being a driver. Dr Bhatti opened the bandage and soon found the reason, there was a burst blood vessel which is very rare. Small stitch and the bleeding stopped. Left back to the hotel shortly after and Dr messaged me at midnight and early morning just to check on my condition. The main outcome of this shows how much dedication and support that I have from Dr and the team post-surgery which is crucial especially in this foreign country. Didn’t sleep much on the sofa, reclined at 45 degrees with neck pillow. 26 December: Went for check up early in the morning after breakfast. Hair was shampooed and bandaged changed. Everything is looking good and bandaged is still being used as there were spots which are still bleeding. Provided the after care counselling (which is very extensive) which includes meds, shampoos, solutions, creams etc. Too much information but thankfully, its all on paper for reference. The staff also arrange for the refund as promised. Swelling started around the forehead and I have been massaging it constantly throughout the day Also, I did wipe the graft site accidentally yesterday when the blood was flowing but thankfully, nothing was dislodged. Phew. Went back hotel to rest and in the evening, went to visit the beautiful sites of Chandigarh at night (Sukhna Lake and Rock Garden). Ate at a local joint (Roti with Butter Chicken) and thankfully, not bad tummy so far. Shampoo the graft site myself and found few grafts dislodged. Dr confirmed that shouldn't be from planted site as no bleeding occured. Again, didn’t sleep much but this time I slept on the bed, with multiple pillows on 45 degrees. 27 December: Didn’t sleep much again as I am naturally a light sleeper and due the time difference and early morning person, its been hard to sleep in. Will be meeting doctor later today as I plan to go back daily for the morning wash. Sorry for the lengthy post but again, I am very happy with the results and the amazing team so far. Next 12 months will be an exciting journey, I hope. I have started an Instagram account which I will post daily updated including images. I wont be replying much here but feel free to add me on Instagram ID: baldnomore8 Total grafts: 2,803 Single: 237 Double: 1,594 Triple: 972 Remaining future grafts: 2,200 Pre and post surgery photos attached, let me know what you think! Thanks for reading this lengthy post but the main reason is to give back to the forum which has helped me significantly in my decision making. Enjoy! Will be posting more on my Instagram! -
Dear all, I would like to share the following informative video with the community. At his Darling Buds Clinic in India, Dr Bhatti has been treating bad FUT scars for the past 15 years. Strip scars from the FUT technique after a bad hair transplant are managed by W-Plasty surgical revision and body hair transplant in some selected cases. Also scalp micro-pigmentation can play a great role in camouflaging a bad FUT strip scar.
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Hi Guys, Intro: I am 32 years old and have been reading up on this forum for the past 5 years or so but have never posted . Now that i have gone through a HT procedure i would like to post my results for your opinions and will be updating from time to time. I have always had a high forehead since childhood but noticed my hairline receding when i was around 20. I had been wanting to get a HT from the time i was 24 but waited it out since i it was still bearable to me and was not in a great hurry also i dont think that my hairloss was too much at the time and it has been receding very slowly. I have never taken any medicines or ointments to stop hair loss. Anyway after years of reading up on different forums online and doing my research i finally narrowed down to Dr. Tejinder Bhatti at Darling Buds clinic and booked an appointment for the 3rd of February 2016 which is today as i am writing this post from my hotel room after the surgery! Meeting with Dr Bhatti : On meeting Dr Bhatti the evening prior to surgery for consultation he recommended that i go for between 1200-1300 grafts but on my insistence he agreed for 1500 since i think my hairloss rate is acceptable for my age at 32 and wanted the lowest hairline for my HT. I will be going in for my Post procedure wash tomorrow morning and then heading back to delhi in the afternoon . I will keep posting updates on my result so please feel free to give your opinions and any questions u might have! -
I've been considering a hair transplant since a few years ago, and after many hours of research I finally decided to go with Dr Bhatti. Of course price was a factor on deciding the right surgeon and I was originally looking at surgeons in Turkey, but I was put off by some of the horror stories. It just seemed like too much of a risk. So when I looked into Dr Bhatti 's work, read reviews of his results and watched his videos, I decided he was the right doctor for me. I've already traveled to India several times, so the prospect of coming here for the procedure wasn't as daunting as it might be for some. I took the train this morning from Delhi to Chandigarh. Its a pleasant three hour trip, and the first class carriage is very comfortable and cheap. Dr Bhatti's driver was waiting and took me straight to the clinic for my consultation. Dr Bhatti and his staff are very welcoming and helpful. My consultation was quite short, but everything was explained to me thoroughly and all my questions were answered satisfactorily. Dr Bhatti estimated I would need 2200 grafts, confirming the estimate he made by email based on the photos I sent him. Dr Bhatti drew a hairline which I thought was a little too low and straight, and then asked me to draw the hairline I preferred. (In the first picture, the lower hairline is Dr Bhatti's and the higher one is mine). He asked me to take a photo and think about it during the time I have before my procedure. He insisted that the final decision should be mine alone. I think at this stage I will go with the higher hairline. I was then sent to the lab for a blood test (the lab is on site) and given some medication to take the night before the procedure and driven to my hotel. My procedure is in Monday so I have a whole day tomorrow to explore the city. I will post updates as I progress.
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Hi Everyone, I wanted to document my hair transplant journey with everyone, in the hope I am able to help someone. Selecting the doctor: All the search etc had to be done online and this forum helped me a lot to come to the finalize a clinic/doctor. I inquired with a couple of other reputed doctors and everyone seemed great and confident in their way of working, which confused me further. There was also a huge difference between how much grafts different clinics were giving me looking at the same pictures. The reason why I selected Dr. Bhatti is because I mostly found good feedback from the members here and also because he was the only doctor who I could reach out to directly. Being from a management background, these things show me the customer centricity, build up trust and confidence. To be honest, I did not have a lot of questions for him as I was really tired of asking so many questions to other clinics about the procedure etc, and he had most of the things documented on his website or videos. A couple of days before finalizing: I did my final checkups and read reviews everywhere, desperate to find some dirt. I do know that the HT business in India has commercialized a lot so I wanted to make sure I know who I am signing up for. I had to say no to one of the clinics who were good with follow-ups but was comparatively expensive. I gave them honest feedback and for some reason, they took it personally. Anyhow, the other of the 3 clinics I finalized didn't even bother following up. This shows how important follow-ups are. One day before the procedure: I used Google Maps to find my way, and for some reason, Google Maps has the place off by a couple of meters. My dad did make a joke if this place even exists or not? I did not have an answer as I have only used the internet to research. So minutes after, we finally saw this billboard - 5 Rivers Amulya Lab which is situated in the same building. I could tell you that I was shaking when I was entering the building due to anxiety. This was a newly constructed building with the ground floor containing a pathology lab (which I believe is owned by Dr. Bhatti's wife) and the third floor with Dr. Bhatti's clinic. Overall, the place looked well kept. I entered the reception and was handed a form to fill some initial details and then was presented in front of Dr. Bhatti. Doctor Bhatti greeted me and then it was a really quick inspection. He asked me to open all the hair and then just examined everything in under a minute or two. To be honest, I was expecting a little more inspection on hairs and discussion even though we had some over emails. I believe things like that would make patients such as myself comfortable as anxiety takes the best of them. My dad did ask a couple of questions to which he then started showing videos from the youtube for pre and post-transplant. He also suggested that he'll have to trim the hair from the donor part and we discussed the pros of me cutting my hair short. He agreed that it'll be less effort to take care post procedure. I was then introduced to Shalini and few more people. They were really helpful and explained everything that was going on. She gave me some medicines which were to be taken at night and then gave me some instructions such as what to eat and wear the next day. I was then accompanied to the pathology lab for the blood tests after which we were free to leave for the day. We were offered a pickup from our hotel, however, we refused as we had our own car in the city. Day of Procedure: I arrived at the clinic at 7 AM in the morning after just drinking tea and some juice. I had to wait for a few minutes there and post that I was advised to change to surgical clothes. A nurse attached an injection funnel (sorry, forgot the name of it) to my wrist and advised that it'll be used for any medications during surgery. She did give me a small dose of antibiotics to check if I show any allergic reaction to it. Once done, Dr. Bhatti greeted again and drew the same hairline and suggested that it'll be future proof. The doctor assured me that he'll maintain the density and it'll look natural. Before moving to the theater, my donor area was shaved and I was given an antiseptic hair wash. I was moved to the operation theater which looked fancy with all the pieces of equipment and that was when I started getting anxious. I was attached to an ECG and blood pressure monitoring system. Doctor Bhatti explained all the steps and I lied my face down on the chair to begin the procedure. I felt a few slight pinches for anesthesia and to be honest, I only have foggy memory after that. I got really drowsy to the extent I could hardly articulate my words. I did come in and out of sleep and could feel what was being done. I wasn't left alone on my own and someone was always taking care of me. I asked for a toilet break and some water in the middle of the procedure which my limited articulation. Overall, I felt a couple of pinches but nothing that'll make me go screaming. I was given lunch and was told that everything went well. <Still updating> -
Me: Age 37. Hairloss started age 23. Thinned gradually into an NW4 pattern. Not that bad, but it was time to commit; buzzcut or an HT. I had narrowed my choices down to Darling Buds, India or ASMED, Turkey. While the latter, Dr Erdogan, has the more eye-popping results - in the end I concluded he consumes an almost unethical amount of donor hair to get there. Dr Bhatti seems to produce a lot more from less. I'd rather have some donor hair left for the future, so I went with him. HT: So ~2900 ish grafts from donor area. Apparently my donor area wasn't as mighty as I thought it was because, at the clinic, Dr Bhatti said I was showing signs of thinning at the nape area of my neck too. Which restricts the safe area donor hair can be taken from obviously. Bugger. The remaining ~400 ish grafts were taken from my beard to beef up the donor placement I guess. This came as a bit of a shock if I'm honest but oh well. I was told I have enough for life-long coverage which was pleasant compensation. General experience: The clinic's UK rep (Shera, on this forum) is brilliant. Friendly, genuine and informative. The clinic itself is a professional, if slightly cold, experience. I guess doing a hair transplant is a long, busy day for the team, but, a bit more bedside manner wouldn't go a miss. However the end result is what matters and the doctor is a clearly a master of his trade, you should feel confident in his hands. The area of Chandigarh it's located is a bit of a nightmare, be prepared for a culture shock if you've never left the relative comfort of Europe/US. I'd highly recommend paying for the best hotel you can afford. I'd also recommend bringing a friend, doing it alone turned out to be unexpectedly daunting even for me (and I am an experienced solo traveller and mr confidence haha). Post surgery notes: I write this six weeks after the HT date. After 'shedding' most of the donor hair about a week or so later (and most of my native recipient-area hair) it's starting to grown in already which has come as a pleasant surprise. I thought it would take longer, although it's early days yet. The tender pinkness has now mostly faded from donor and recipient area. Occasional donor itching in the morning, aloe vera helps. I keep my hair buzzed to grade 1, it looks pretty cool already. Nice to have a hairline again, it really changes your appearance for the better. I wear a hat outside mostly to protect from the sun. Btw - the beard donor area heals astoundingly fast; like one or two weeks and there is no trace of trauma there whatsoever. Interesting. General notes on hairloss: - Shave your head and get on with life if you can - If you can't: get a hair transplant - Stay away from hair loss forums I might come back to post before & after pics in a few months if I remember. Overall, I would recommend Darling Buds. A very experienced and ethical team with affordable pricing and a wealth of decent results. If anyone is considering this clinic feel free to ask me questions. cheers
