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Hello! I am a Patient of Dr. Panine and reviewing my personal experience of Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) Hair Transplant. I am twenty-six years old with 3 transitioning to 3A on the hair loss chart (You can see where my hair was at with the first photo of my first consultation) . I started losing my hair around early twenties. As the years went by and my hair loss progressed, I tried to do minoxidil 5% liquid form during the last seven months. Eventually, I came to the realization my hair will never be what it once was, so, I decided to do a Hair Transplant and started researching. I currently live in Chicago, IL and went online to see what my options were. I first decided to understand what a hair transplant is and what kinds of treatments option I have. I found a few people who had alright reviews but after consulting with them about everything I felt they weren't the right person for me to do this with. I am a not a fan of any type of surgery and wanted to make sure I went to someone with the same vision and had a well known reputation. More then a few consultations later, I stumbled on to Dr. Panine. He had great before and afters and not a bad review to be found and I definitely searched pretty well like I did with the others. Everyone said " He was an Artist when it came to hairlines.", "Great job and made sure I was okay the whole time.", "He was their the whole time." etc... I decided to give him a chance and got in contact with his assistant, Stuart. Stuart was very professional and well knowledgeable about everything. You'd think that would be a giving but the other places really missed the mark on that. He told me in detail about everything and proceeded to show me before and after photos, which they were all very realistic and had a great result overall. I met Dr. Panine afterwards and he was very nice guy. He really made sure to talk about what I am looking for and adding his own artistic vision to create a realistic hairline without me going overboard on my idea. He and I came to a compromise and I really like what he had to say and came up with and decided to go with him. I followed the pre op instructions until the day of the procedure and came in to the office at the time scheduled. I met up with one of the assistants there who was also very kind. She gave me the paper work and helped set me up for everything. Stuart took some before photos and talked to me about it all. Dr. Panine came in said hello and proceeded sketched out the line and made sure I was good with the placement. As the surgery began, he made sure to explain everything and really made sure that I was comfortable as possible throughout it all. I also like to mention that he was there the whole time. When I talked to other doctors about this, they said the assistant would be doing a good amount of the work, which made me uncomfortable but made me really happy/apprecaitive with Dr.Panine. Dr.Panine assistants' were great also! Checked up on me a lot and asked me how I was doing. They would put their hand on my arm gently when they had to extractions or do something and it really soothed and made me feel a lot more comforted. They had gotten me a sandwich of my choice, when they took a miniature break and talked to me about what else they had to do. The process took about fifteen hours and I had more then 2,500 grafts. Dr. Panine work every second of the way with his assistants' for hours and they did an amazing job. Stuart did some post op pictures which I posted. The next day, I came back in to check everything as asked, which everything was Great! I am very happy with the results so far. I highly recommended Dr. Panine and have a lot of people excited to see my hair grow. Here are some photos of my head also, three days after and I’ll be continuing the photo progression. Here’s day 5 going onto 6. (11th-12th photo) Ten Day mark (13-16 photo) Thank you for reading this review and hope this will help your decision. Thank you Stuart and Dr.Panine! -
koray erdogan 5020 grafts - Dr Koray Erdogan - Asmed - 3/4 Oct. 2018
FarsanUk posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Hey guys I am a 35 yo male from London and arrived home last night from Istanbul so I will talk about my experience at Asmed. I wanted to keep this brief but to hell with it I couldn’t help it. Firstly a big thank you to both Sema and Suzana who were my coordinators. Sema - who helped me over the past year since I contacted Asmed and Suzana who was with me throughout the experience and never left my side. She is very fluent in English and communication and organisation was excellent. In fact everyone at Asmed looked after me very well and never made me feel awkward. Not to forget the anesthetist Dr Umat who is a very interesting individual :). Initially I sent Asmed (Sema - my initial coordinator) my photos 12 months ago and Dr Erdogan recommended 5000 grafts and for me to start finesteride before surgery as without it I may not be happy with the end result because of my type of hairloss. I was a bit weary of finesteride side effects so it took a month for me to decide what to do because for me hair transplants and finesteride go hand in hand. So a couple of months went by (sept - dec 2017) eventually I got on brand name Propecia 1mg by Merck. I started slowly as advised by a hair loss expert we all know - it took me till January until I was using it more or less every day. In this time I was in constant communication with Sema discussing dates etc. And getting my finances sorted. So in January I asked to book the surgery in May however they had very few dates and I could not get the amount of time I wanted from work. I use Toppik hair fibres and Asmed advise patients not to use it for 6 months so I wanted as much time not using it as possible after surgery. So my work allowed me to take 3 months leave (mix of unpaid and paid) - yes a lot of time but only 6 weeks was unpaid. So in February we decided on 3rd and 4th Oct. 2018 (2500 grafts per day) this was actually good because I would have been on Propecia 10 months. You can send from 1000 to 3000 euros - I sent 1000 initially and just before I went I sent another 2000 just after Dr Erdogan looked again at my updated photos (as it was nearly a year since the initial ones)to confirm. I used TransferWise as they take the actual exchange rate on Google and not lower rates like banks provide. I would need to arrive before 14:00 on 2nd Oct for the consultation however there were no flights that arrive before that time on BA from Heathrow Airport. There were other flights from different airlines but I wanted BA as I could get the flight for £75 return and free long stay parking (as I know someone who works there), I was already spending so much on the surgery so I wanted to keep costs down. Sema very kindly allowed me to arrive in the evening of 1st Oct, 2nd Oct - consultation, 3/4 Oct surgery 5th Oct shampoo/clean and departure for home at 1625. This extra night came at no extra cost. Initially I booked the clinic’s own suite but there was a problem with the room so they booked me into the Raddison blue hotel (5 mins from clinic) all days free and breakfast included. This turned out much better because although Asmed can make you breakfast, they close in the evening and the only people there are security and local restaurants are not very close. Just take a yellow taxi (with meter) from the hotel for 10 liras (just over a pound) and ask to go to the Palladium shopping and restaurant complex 5 mins away. If you need to change money into Turkish Lira change it at this complex just ask anyone for "change office" which is in the shopping center. I wanted to see the famous blue mosque and grand bazaar but it is an hour away. Day of Arrival (Mon 1st Oct) Flight arrived at 1630 just a 4 hour flight from London Heathrow Airport. The Asmed driver was there with my name written on an iPad (transfer from airport to hotel and all journeys between hotel and Asmed are free). He gave me his phone as Suzana (my day to day coordinator) spoke on the phone me and welcomed me to Istanbul and said she will be in constant touch with me on whatsapp and in the clinic she will be taking care of me the entire time. The car was a large Mercedes people carrier with beautiful red leather seats and plenty of snacks to enjoy. Because of the time of day it took close to an hour to get to the hotel because of rush hour. The Hotel room was very good and I took a taxi to the Palladium center. You just need to tell the hotel reception to get you a taxi and it comes right away, they have a meter on so you won't be ripped off. Took 5 mins cost me a pound and walked around the shopping center, ate some delicious kebabs and got a taxi which are always there and got back to my room to get some sleep. Day 2 (Consultation) Suzana sent me a whatsapp message saying that the driver will pick me up at 12:45. I got into the car with 2 other people who also were having their consultations. You should know that you won't be the only patient in the day as I will come to later. We were greeted at reception by our respective coordinators and reception staff. The clinic is amazing, clean, modern and very classy at the same time. There a couple of women who are playing the piano and violin in the reception area. So Suzana sat me down and said that she will wait here with me until we are called for the consultation. Dr Erdogan and his team were very busy during this time and surgeries were still going on so we needed to wait an hour before they could see us. However, in this time I was offered some snacks and asked to read through some paper work and sign that I understood all the terms. All of this would have been sent to you when you booked so it is just the same. After that I was taken downstairs for blood tests to test for HIV etc.. All clear. I then went into the photography room and had my photos taken both dry and wet hair shots from all angles. A while later I and my coordinator were called into Dr Erdogan's office. It was like meeting a king and I told him so - I have very been following him for few years and on social media so it was quite a hair raising moment for me. So in the consultation it was Dr Erdogan, another doctor, one of his senior surgical assistants and my coordinator. Dr Erdogan very quickly broke the ice with me and told me how happy he was to see me as when he saw my name he realized I am of Pakistani descent (born UK) and how happy he was about that because he has always liked people from there so that was a nice start. He went over some basic things with me and said that I am a candidate for hair transplantation after looking at the blood tests. He had a screen in front of him with my photos from just earlier and discussed what he can do. He said that my hair loss pattern was more Ludwig patterned rather than the usual norwood cases. He analysed my hair in detail with his apparatus and said that my hair is of very good quality with a total donor of 8500. In general he said that safe zone hair can be effected by DHT as seen by very old people and looking at my age (35) it is possible to lose 10% of safe zone hair in my lifetime and that if I came off finesteride later in life it is possible that my total donor capacity is at 7500 so even though my real donor is 8500 he sees it as 7500. He drew a hairline and asked what I thought. It was probably a tiny bit higher than I would have liked but he said that once transplanted it will look lower but my main concern were no temples drawn because mine are quite faint. He said in a funny way that he really does not like my crown. I have not got a massively receding hairline and that patch on the top really does stick out like a sore thumb. So he drew my temples and it looked great but he said he would need 700 grafts just for that and he can't cover the top properly as well in 1 operation so if want that it would be 700 less grafts in my crown and it still won’t look that good on top. He wanted 2000 grafts just for the crown 2500 for the hairline and just above and the remainder 500 in the mid-scalp as he said it has a lot of and hairs. He said it was up to me but if I leave it to him that is the way he would do it and I can always come back and do the temples after a year or so. I thought about it and knew already that the crown was my priority - it is a different type of hair loss pattern. So I said to him I will go with his instinct and he said I will be very happy with my result. He actually told me later on that he would in fact put 2100 in the crown and 400 just below that instead of the 500 so my crown should have a big difference he said. This was not the final hairline and he would refine it after hair shaving. Consultation lasted about 20 minutes I had a bunch of questions for him but he really is to the point and just gets on with his analysis and what he can do for you. After that Suzana took me to the finance department where I paid the outstanding amount in Pounds Sterling cash. If your home currency is pounds or USD I advise you to pay in that currency to them. It saves you changing into euro where you won’t get a good rate and will have to pay some fees. The rate the clinic gave me was much better than at home and they don’t charge you for them to change it into euros. After this I got my hair shaved off! It actually looked alright! I waited for Dr Erdogan to make his final refined hairline plans. He told me that he will go into the temples a bit so that was good news. Whilst this was going on he has a big team of people watching. These are the techs or surgical assistants (as he calls it) who will work with you for the entire surgery. If you have 2 days surgery like me they don’t have different teams, it’s the same people working on you. I was then taken to the room where they have their latest robot – the K-bot. You sit with your head against a support pad and the camera takes 3d images of your entire head and you can see on the screen your grafts in detail. This helps the doctor further in his analysis. This lasts for 15 minutes but you can be on your phone – I actually took a video of what the K-bot was doing but I don’t think you can post videos here. This all took best part of 4 hours from waiting at the start to the end. Dropped back to the hotel went into town again for a nice kebab (with lines in my head). Yes you have to keep the lines on and not rubbed off because they then have to go through the whole process again. And no wearing hats so I was laughed and smiled at a lot whilst walking through town it was surreal. Day 3 (Surgery 2515 grafts) Asmed advise you to where a buttoned shirt before and after surgery. I woke up at 6 am, 6:30 breakfast buffet – plenty of variety. For 3 days including this day I had to take an antibiotic tablet with breakfast and Xanax to calm me although I only needed that for the first day. It wasn’t till I got down there that I realised how many of us were being operated on. Including me it was 6 guys at breakfast ready to be taken to Asmed. Three of them already had their first day hairline surgery and the rest of us were on our first day. I was slightly taken back by this because I was sure they only did 4 surgeries a day but I guess it can depend on the cases. One guy was just having his hairline refined. All 6 of got into the people carrier and went to Asmed. We were given Asmed buttons shirts and bottoms to wear for surgery and it really is straight into it from that point. My coordinator took me to the surgery room and I met all the people involved with my surgery. I asked who will be doing the extractions and how long they had been working there. One person would be doing the extractions and she has been doing ONLY extractions for 7 years so I felt assured. Suzana showed me the microscope where they dissect single hair grafts as I was querying this lot. So onto the anaesthetics – Dr Umat organises this. He is a very interesting person he looks serious but he is a really cool person and fun to talk to, if he ever reads this I hope you are well and very active! This is the most painful part of the surgery, they have something that vibrates as they inject many times into your scalp which makes it a bit easier. If it is too much, they can give you something through the I.V your arm help ease you. It acts really quick and she starts extracting and you cannot feel a thing. You have a screen in front which tells you how many grafts have been extracted and if they’re singles, twos etc…I actually had a fair amount of 4s 5s 6s. Suzana was in the room with me the whole time she was a great help. She gave me a face rest support where I could also stick my I pad on it to watch stuff on. Sema came in now and I watched a popular bald show (we all know) re run from the previous night just to keep them on their toes and they knew what it was. This whole process takes more than 3 hours (I think) as I just lost track of time I didn’t sleep at all. They extracted 2515 grafts in total. Dr Erdogan did not come in during this time but his most experienced surgical assistant – Dilek came in at certain points. Dr Erdogan watches all the surgeries on monitor in his office and directs if need be from there which I am not completely happy about but the results are good. Next was 30 minute lunch maybe less and back to the operating room where I’m prepped and given anaesthetics for the recipient area before the main man Dr Erdogan comes in and shakes my hand and begins the incisions. The techs cover my eyes and hold my face in certain positions as the doctor instructs them whilst he pokes away. This takes him 30 – 40 mins and he shakes your hand and moves to the next patient. The same person that did the extractions is now joined by Dilek who both start the implanting stage. This can be prickly and pain a bit so they test certain areas and ask you is it painful or not. If it is they put some liquid type anesthetic so you don’t feel it. In fact at any time you feel pain you must tell them and they will ease it. They put a special blue solution over the recipient area which highlights all the incisions Dr Erdogan made. At some point they realised they covered the required area and had a few more grafts so Dilek made a few extra incisions which is fine as she is possibly the best tech going. Implants can take quite a while I cannot remember exactly but it was just a bit less than the extractions so maybe 2 hours. Once it is done I felt very tired walked very slowly as I was trying to get my bearings right. The trauma and anesthetics can make you very tired. So Suzana came with me to another room where they sat me down under a low level red laser for 10 mins to help with healing. After that she gave me ATP spray and said I must put spray my recipient area a few times every 2 hours with it. She also gave me ice cooling gel to help with swelling. Its only till a few days later I realise how big my face got! I went back to the hotel, my forehead looked bigger because of the swelling had something to eat in the hotel restaurant – felt like crap but hotel staff are used to Asmed patients so I mixed in well. I went back upstairs for a very awkward night. Didn’t sleep much, Suzana gave me neck pillow and for the first 10 days you need to sleep with this on your back facing up (no rolling about) do not let your recipient area rub anything as this is a very sensitive time for your scalp. I wasn’t in much pain but I just felt completely shattered and sleepy but I kept waking up in the night but I got through it somehow. Day 4 – (Surgery 2505 grafts) Exactly the same as day 3. Note that grafts it is not exactly 5000 grafts (5020) they do not tell you to pay for these extra few. So that is it, surgery complete and Dr Erdogan came and said he is happy with the way it looks and is just the way he wanted it and said he will see me tomorrow. In terms of reactions to the surgery at the time I had swelling but by the time I wrote this my face was huge I look like sloth from the goonies – google it if you don’t know. But this is all part of it. Some people have more sensitive bodies than others. Just have to keep applying ice packs. Day 5 – (Wash and go) Another awkward night but managed to have breakfast and be picked up at 9:50 am. Suzana was at reception and took me down for the shampoo and washing. This is what you have to do on your own for 10 days post op so pay attention when they tell you. They took the bandages off washed me and I felt fresh again and went in for the final post op photos. They gave me some Turkish delight sweets as a gift and a power pack. As well as this as they knew I was on Proscar (I changed to proscar a month earlier – cost effective and same brand Merck) they gave me 1 year supply of Proscar (£200 worth) for free and a pill cuter! They gave me a USB stick with all my surgical details and photos as well as various papers of post op instructions. All the post op shampoos and creams are free. Suzana bid me farewell she was really good to me the entire time and I told her I’ll be back in a year for results photographs only downside Dr Erdogan didn’t meet me I left but I guess he is busy with all the other patients. Dropped to the hotel at 12 and was told the driver will be back at 14:00 for airport drop of. So that’s it I hope I didn’t bore you with the details there is more I could write but those details may come up in the future in the meantime I have posted photographs taken at Asmed below. Surgery Details : 1148 Single 2589 Double 1158 Triple 119 Quadruple 6 Quintuple Total Grafts: 5020 Avg hair: 2.05 per graft Hair thickness: 61 microns Medication: Proscar 1.25 per day since January 2018 Pre-Op Plans: Post OP -
I start lost my hair around 25 years old - quite young. I've losted until 33 or so! I losted on front and up my head. Searching for clinics in my country - PORTUGAL - all of them (and they are few) have prohibited prices - about 2€ per graft!!! I quite my search and got used to my hair... until January 2017 when a friend of mine told me that a client of his went to Turquey to made a FUE transplant for around 2000€! I start dreaming again... I start to Google to get as many information as possible, reading forums, reviews, watching lots of images before and after procedure, seing videos... all day during about 3 months! I spoke with a friend of mine with same problem and decide to do the surgery together... After filter some information we decide to Dr. Cinik clinic... BEST DECISION EVER !!! One day I contacted Ozlem, Dr. Cinik assistant and the other day she give all information that I need besides being so kind and available to answer all my doubts. After plan our trip we send flight details to Ozlem she reply with surgery confimation on 24/4 and our accomodation at 5* hotel 200m distance to the clinic. After we land on Ataturk Airport a driver took us to the hotel where we rest (we arrive at 1h30 AM). Next day we visit the city... beatiful, big and with lots of places to visit. A huge city with 15 millions of habitants... very friendly people but with one problem... they don't spoke very well english! Catching a taxi or metro we went to Taksim Square, Bosphoro, mosque of Santa Sofia, Grand Bazzar, Galatasaray Stadium and walk a lot through the city... Nice food, lots of things to buy in Grand Bazaar (4000 tipical stores) and amazing views all over the city! I look forward to coming back again. Second day we went early to clinic that is in 10th floor of Kolan International Hospital, meet Dr. Cinik that was very frendly and available to answer all questions. After check my head and explain how the surgery will be we went to shave the hair and prepare for about 8 hours lying down to be operated - this is the "worst" part, not because pain, but disconfort to be so many hours laying down! From time to time we can get up to stretch our legs... this helps! All Dr. Cinik and his team are very professional, the clinic have very goods conditions and all the surgery went well! 4250 grafts implanted... I'm ansious to start getting results... After surgery we were given all the medication we needed and a driver took us to our hotel where we rest. Next day we went to clinic by morning where Dr. Cinik check our head and gave us more advices to get full results. Then we put a hat (another offer) and we went back to the city After surgery no pain and good sleep. If we don't see our head It seems nothing happened! Next day final visit to the clinic where we learn how to wash our hair.. the package includes a foam and shamppo for week recovery. We spoke again to Dr. Cinik thanking him and his team for all the attention and care they provide us...once again... A BIG THANK YOU AND HOPE OF GREAT SUCCESS! I strongly recomend Dr. Cinik and his team to do yours FUE hair transplant and watch out for other clinics as they are so many of them that don't have a specialized doctor perfoming the surgery... Dr. Cinik does the FUE transplant himself. Resuming we payed each 1.990€ and get special offer of 2 extra nights in a twin room. Amazing price comparing with rest of european countries plus the opportunity to visit and amazing city like ISTAMBUL! If you have any question you can send me private message. I will updating my review with photos along time... -
HT with Dr. Paul Shapiro - FUT - 3947 Grafts - 8/13/2018
dberliner posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
So after lurking around this forum for a while I had decided to dive in head first (pun intended) and go ahead with the transplant. If you'd like to ask me any specific questions I'd be happy to answer. I'll just say that the HT itself was relatively painless and aside from some acceptable uncomfortableness and tenderness in the first 3 weeks the entire process was relatively as smooth as one would expect. I've been taking Finasteride for 2 and half months prior to surgery and I'm using Minoxidil once daily starting 2 weeks after surgery, per Shapiro's instructions. I was a NW 3/4 with balding spots in the crown and heavy thinning in the frontal hairline region. Shapiro has decided on using the entire grafts extracted on the frontal region and let Finasteride do its trick on the crown area. Right now I'm at the 1 month mark. I've been losing a lot of hair during this time, especially after starting to apply Minoxidil. I will update every month or two with pictures of my progress. Hopefully it will be a good one! -
Dr. Diep 5,152 Hair Grafts transplanted for Norwood 4/5
Dr. John Diep posted a topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
Hair transplant restoration surgery result on client with advance hair loss Norwood 4/5 hair during 1 year follow up after 5,152 hair grafts transplant from the front to the back by Dr. Diep. Hair Grafts Break Down of 5,152 hair grafts: One hair roots: 786 hair grafts Two hair roots: 2,862 hair grafts Three hair roots: 1,103 hair grafts Four hair roots: 401 hair grafts To view this client in detail, please click on the following Youtube video link -
FUE 3000 grafts at ASMED/ Dr Erdogan
Kingbilla posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Hello everyone, My name is Mohammad. I am 28 years old man and i have been loosing hair since early 20s . I had been thinking of getting hair transplant since ages, so recently i had an FUE procedure (3000 grafts) at ASMED in Turkey. I have been really impressed by the work of Dr. Koray Erdogan, as he has produced amazing results and has many satisfied patients. So i contacted ASMED and they got back to me in couple of days and we decided to carry out the procedure on 3rd of September 2018. Dr Erdogan initially suggested 2600-3200 grafts and also recommended me to start Propecia. I had taken finestride in past and had no issues so i willingly agreed to it. My patient coordinator Muge was continuously in contact with me and she explained each step thoroughly and was great help . She happily answered each and every question i had regarding the transplant. Must say she is very professional. So i booked my flight and after few weeks i traveled to Istanbul. As my procedure was planned on Monday and consultation was planned on Friday so i had to travel on Thursday. Before traveling my my patient coordinator contacted me asking if everything was ready. I reached the airport and one of the ASMEDs driver was there to pick me up. Its 35 minutes drive from airport to the hotel. The driver was nice and the vehicle was comfortable as well. My patient coordinator called me on my way to hotel and explained next steps . I checked in hotel and next day i had my consultation. Hotel was amazing and staff was very polite. Next day the driver came to pick me up from the Hotel and took me to the clinic. I was received by my patient coordinator and her colleagues. They were very nice people and were great hosts. My coordinator took me to have some blood tests and ecg. Afterwards she gave me some papers to read which gives details about the procedure and the complications which can occur and i had to sign it as well. Afterward i was taken for photos and then i had consultation with Dr Koray. He was very polite and he assessed my hair loss and asked me few questions. He drew my Hair line and decided to implant 3000 grafts. I agreed to it as he is one of the greats in Turkey and trusted his judgment. Only thing which i think was a downer that the consultation felt bit rushed as he had several other patients waiting. He only spent around 10 minutes with me. I went down after that and had my head shaved and then Dr. Erdogan came to draw the final hairline and made it more symmetrical. After that I had another photo shoot with shaved head. I also had chat with anesthesiologist who gave me antibiotics and benzodiazepine to have them on the day of surgery. As it was weekend after so I had 2 days to just chill and see the city. But one has to be careful as its warm in Istanbul and drawn hairline can get altered due to sweating. I managed remove bit of my hairline as it rubbed against my pillow and I traveled during the weekend so it was removed a little due to sweating. But 90% of it was still intact so it wasn’t a huge issue but was bit stressful. Nevertheless I enjoyed the next two days and was looking forward to the transplant. During all this time my coordinator was in contact with me and was guiding me through. So the day of “judgment” came and I and few other patients were picked up from the hotel early morning and taken to the clinic. There we were told to change and after that we were taken to our respective operating rooms. The technicians met me there and were very warm and nice to me. They made sure that I was completely comfortable. I was given Ipad to browse on while they went about their work on my head. I could also see the no. of grafts being extracted on a computer screen which they were updating regularly. The procedure itself was fine but the only issue I had was that my anesthesia kept wearing off and I felt bit of pain so they had to put local anesthesia again. Dr. Erdogan did come to do incisions. After extraction I was served some food and after that I went back to the room for implantation. I slept through almost the whole procedure so it didn’t feel so long to me but it did take more than 8 hours to do the whole thing. After that I was taken upstairs where they took some pictures again and I also met Dr Erdogan who inspected my head and gave thumbs up. There i also met other patients who seemed very happy about their procedures and the feeling was mutual on my side. Then we were given ice gel and atp spray to use. We were driven back to the hotel and I kept using the spray and ice as instructed. I fell asleep bit early that night. I was also given a neck pillow which was very uncomfortable to sleep with but I had to mange with it for next 10 days. Next day driver came to pick us up for the first wash. My 1st wash done at the clinic and they also explained me how to perform it myself at home. As I was staying few extra days in Istanbul after the transplant so they offered to do the washes for the rest of days as well, which I think was very nice of them. I was given the shampoo, antibiotic cream, a body lotion, paper towels and dermovat as after care pack. They also gifted us power bank charger and trimmer which they used to shave our heads :P. For next couple of days I kept coming to the clinic for the washes and they provided the transport . I did have a lot of swelling on the 3rd day. It started from my forehead and traveled down. At one point i had swell in my eyelid making me look like some sort of monster lol. I got several looks at the airport but its all part of the experience. Eventually the swelling resolved after 6 days . I had difficulty in sleeping due to itching and burning sensation in donor area. But this improved with the passage of time . I am very happy with my experience at ASMED . I must say it is a team of complete professionals and they are very helpful. I strongly suggest others to consider this clinic as well, you won`t be disappointed. Now the waiting game has started and I hope I get great results as many others did. Total no. of grafts: 3069 Single grafts: 801 Double grafts: 1596 Triple grafts: 634 Quardruple grafts : 1 -
hair transplant Dr Cinik - 4300 Grafts - Results & Progress
superflash posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
Hi, I'm not here to post a review about the HT clinics in Turkey or to say what's good or bad about them. You can pick whatever clinic you want, I'm not going to convince you of which one is better, I did my research and went with Dr. Cinik. I'm here to post progress pictures of my transplant and let the results speak for themselves. Yes, I am a real patient, feel free to ask me questions about my experience and research. I will consistently post pictures of my head for up to 12 months. For those of you that care about some "review", what I can say is there were no surprises with Dr Cinik or his staff. They were able to answer all my questions, they never rushed me for the money, they made sure I ate before the surgery (have me a sandwich) and everything was clear with them. Now let's get started with the pictures... Before: Day 1: Day 4: Next post will be Day 7 (Week 1) -
So today is July 6, 2018. I thought I would post some photos of my hair the way it looks now and then as my hair grows longer share some additional pictures. Perhaps members can provide their input and let me know what they think they like better in terms of length. I guess that sounds strange but after all, this is a hair restoration forum :-)
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I had hair transplant 6 weeks ago. About 95% of my transplanted hair fall out since week 3. So far I don't feel I have shock loss on my native hair. I think I can see hair on my hairline start growing. I have two questions. 1. Am I safe from shock loss by now? 2. Since doctor did transplant about 1 cm into my hairline.Over time, without taking medication, does transplanted hair have an effect on surrounding native hair? I head that hair transplant can accelerate surrounding hair to fall, but is this side effect one time thing? (due to the transplantation procedure) or does it keep affecting the native hair? (due to the existence of transplanted hair) Thank you very much
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Dr. Panine FUE - Reivew Post Op
Max Power posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
Hi Everyone - I am a patient of Dr. Panine and this is my review of my 2,600 graft FUE procedure. Right now I am just about 18 months post op and could not be more thrilled with the results. Initial Consultation For about a year I combed through what seemed like hundreds of pages of internet research on hair loss and hair transplant doctors in the Chicago-land area. I settled on three possible options for my procedure and decided to make an initial consultation with each of them. What I felt set Dr. Panine and his team apart was their commitment to me. Starting with Stuart and all the way through the whole team I always felt like they had my best interests at heart -- and most importantly they listened to me. Dr. Panine and Stuart addressed my questions and concerns and then we got out to building a plan of attack. What also stood out to me was that Dr. Panine never over promised anything. Looking back 18 months later I can honestly say he delivered exactly what he said he would deliver on. The team was very upfront that no one can accurately predict hair loss and gave me some guidance and best practices for after my operation. I really liked this because I felt like I was creating a partnership with them for the long haul, as opposed to just having my procedure and then they'd be done with me. This really helped make my decision to go with Dr. Panine much easier. Pre Op Over communication became a theme throughout this process -- and I was very grateful for that. Stuart and I chatted a few times a week leading up to my procedure and he made sure I had everything I needed and that if I had any questions he was right there to answer them. Day of Op In total my procedure lasted about 12 hours -- but honestly the day flew by. My comfort was paramount to the team that day, they really made me feel welcome. Dr. Panine made sure he explained everything upfront as well as he went along. He allowed me to ask questions, get up and stretch and make sure I always had enough food and water. Having the big screen TV at my disposal was an excellent touch as well! At the end of the day Stuart was nice enough to drive me home -- what a stand up guy he is. Post Op The next day I came back into the office and Stuart took off my bandages, cleaned up me and took some photos. The recovery from there was all exactly as Dr. Panine and Stuart said it would be. The team communicated with me very well and helped me get everything moving in the right direction for a speedy recovery. The swelling lasted a few days and after that we were off and running. I met with Dr. Panine & Stuart every few months just to do a status check and what always amazed me about these meetings was how on top of everything they were. They helped me understand how things were progressing and what to expect next. Overall the recovery was very smooth and I was one of the lucky ones who progressed a bit faster than normal. It was such a great feeling to wake up every morning and see what new progress I had made. I kept my own journal of pictures that I took each month -- going back and looking at them is nothing short of amazing. Conclusion The decision to have this procedure done absolutely changed my life. I know this sounds super cheesy but I honestly feel like a new person. Choosing Dr. Panine really came down to his personal touch, commitment to me and the ability of his team to go above and beyond my expectations. I would be remiss if I didn't give a huge shout out to Stuart as well. His kindness, understanding and ability to communicate makes him one of the best in the business -- he is truly a difference maker. I would recommend Dr. Panine not only for artistry, care and execution -- but also because Stuart is there to make you feel confident about the process the whole way through. -
My results with Dr. Parsa Mohebi
BART R posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
Very pleased with my results. Dr. Mohebi was very thorough & detailed with information (initial researching) and later in the consultation. Bottom line: Everything Dr. Mohebi said about the procedure, the timing, the progress and the finished product came true. No surprises! Glad of that. Did a lot of research before I pulled the trigger on any doctor of this type. In the end, I chose Dr. Mohebi for his prior patient (results/reviews) and his detailed and thorough approach. Check out my before & afters. Happy. -
What to ask a surgeon during a consultation
Melvin-Moderator posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hi Guys, Some of you have been asking for a template or guide on what to ask a surgeon before committing to surgery, so I have gone ahead and written an article on what questions a prospective patient should ask. Feel free to print it, share it etc. What To Ask A Hair Transplant Surgeon During A Consultation -
1900 FUE grafts with Dr. Rahal - So happy with my decision!
jp1989 posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
6 Months Post Op - 1900 FUE Grafts from Dr Rahal Blog Post Here I struggled with hair loss for a few years, beginning in my early twenties. My hairline slowly started to recede towards the dreaded “M” pattern and then I noticed that my crown was starting to thin and became particularly noticeable under bright light. I didn’t seek out any sort of treatment until I was almost 27 because I didn’t know that there was anything I could do to prevent further hair loss. I researched a bit online and came across different web forums that all seem to echo that I should be on the “Big 3”. The “Big 3” were minoxidil, finasteride and ketoconazole shampoo. I started with minoxidil foam (5%) and Nizoral shampoo that contained 2% ketoconazole for about six months. There was a noticeable improvement around the four month mark and I was kind of shocked by how much my hair grew back and thickened. After six months, I decided to get a prescription for finasteride to try to prevent hair loss in the future… I wish I had never touched the stuff. The side effects that I got from taking finasteride affected more than just my hormonal system and lowering my DHT levels and I decided that I wasn’t going to continue taking it even though I knew the inevitable would continue to happen if I didn’t. It was a little over a year later that I decided to look up hair transplant doctors and the different types of procedures offered. After reading different reviews online and seeing patients “Before and After” photos, I found myself most impressed with Dr Rahal’s results and consistent track record, most notably regarding his hairline restoration procedures. I scheduled a consultation with Chad in Toronto which lasted about 45 minutes. Chad explained the different types of procedures (FUT strip and FUE) and also gave me an estimate with how many grafts my procedure might require to get the desired result. I ended up booking my FUE procedure with Dr Rahal based on the fact that he’s among the best in his field and that he’s particularly skilled with hairline restoration which is what I was looking for. It also didn’t hurt that he has an excellent track record. Some people online even claim that his work must be a scam because the results are so consistent. A hair transplant is something that you want to have done properly the first time; because of the limited availability of grafts that can be transplanted as well as the extra cost if you have to have your procedure done over again. The alternative was to have an FUT procedure was not an option for me because I considered it a bit too invasive. I was comfortable with the FUE method, even though it was more expensive, I felt it was the better choice for me. I wanted a quick recovery, no scar and to be comfortable going in to the procedure. The atmosphere at the RAHAL clinic in Ottawa, where I had my procedure done, is very comforting and caring. Each of the staff ensures that you’re relaxed and you're not rushed at all. I wasn’t at all nervous going in to the procedure, in fact, I felt more relieved that I was actually going forward with this. Overall, the surgery was quite painless. I did have some minor swelling that subsided in about two days, but this is due to me sitting up in bed after the procedure and working on my laptop while tilting my head down towards the keyboard for hours the morning after my surgery. Ideally, you want to keep your head straight or lay down to avoid any swelling. The recovery was much easier than I expected; I had my procedure on a Tuesday morning and was back at work (office job) Thursday morning. You do have to sleep on a 45-degree angle for the first five nights after your surgery, but you get used to this pretty quickly. I didn't experience any serious pain, not even a mild headache so the pain medication that the clinic provided wasn't necessary for me. The photos included are the 6 month results from my FUE procedure with Dr. Rahal. In all, I had 1931 grafts via FUE (719 were 1 hair grafts, 1127 were 2 hair grafts, 84 were 3 hair grafts, 1 was a 4 hair graft. In total with 1931 grafts, 3229 hairs were planted. I've also attached my pre-op photos and my post-op photo the day after the surgery. In addition to the FUE procedure I also had PRP treatment during the surgery. I'd highly recommend opting for PRP treatment to anyone who's having a hair transplant done. I believe PRP vastly reduced my healing time and the difference it's made to my hair in areas that I didn't have FUE done is amazing. In the attached photos, I've only had one PRP treatment and that was during the surgery. I do intend to continue having PRP done once every 6-12 months. So far I'm very happy with the results. I do notice fine, blonde hair starting to grow along the hairline so I know my six month photos don't yet show the full result. I'll post back more later. -
hair transplant institute Sheharyar Khattak (FUE)
SHANGLA posted a topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
Sheharyar Khattak (FUE) 11-07-17 Graft: 2827 -
NW3 3200 grafts with Dr Erdogan
Rwethereyet posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Hi Guys I have been a long time reader of this site and have never joined or contributed. I felt now was the time for me to hopefully give something back. After much self debate and research I decided to have a HT with ASMED (Dr Koray Erdogan) In Istanbul. It was hard making the decision to get a HT or not. Part of me thought just shave it off and get on with life, the other part wanted that hairline back. I am well aware that over time I will end up with thinner hair coverage and possibly bald areas on my head. Hair transplants aren't going to give me hair like my early twenties for life, and the transplanted hair will thin out a little over the years too. For me the most important part is my hairline as it frames the face. If I had a good hairline and were thinner round the crown it would bother me less than the receding hair line does. It changes your look entirely as I saw immediately after my transplant. My plan is to fix the front with the hair transplant then try to maintain my existing hair without fin. I may opt for another transplant or 2 in the future to blend the front hairline in gradually to the back as and when it thins out. I hope cloning will be about before I run out of donor hair lol. If not I would quite happily shave my head and get Micropigmentation to hide any scars if necessary and fill in the fill in the transplanted hairs to give the illusion of density. I quite like the buzzed look when you can see a good hairline. I told some family, my girl friend and some friends before the HT and some afterwards but not everyone. I worried a lot about telling people but thought I would rather tell them than try to hide it. They were all supprisingly supportive, I am also quite fortunate that I am travelling from day 10 through to 3.5 months so I can go through the ugly duckling phase whilst away. Here are the details of my HT I'm 38 and this is my first HT I take Minoxidil (I stopped taking 3 weeks prior to surgery) I used to take Fin (8 years) but stopped 4 years ago due to slight sides and not wanting to be on meds for life I use Lipogaine big 3 and Pura dor shampoo cycled every bottle (Stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery) I use the Hairmax Laser Combe (Stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery) The surgery cost 8000 Euros I had 3260 ish grafts in the end. That included all transfers, hotel for 2 nights, surgery and post opp care package. I will add the graft details later, as I'm now away travelling and don't have the details with me. My donor capacity was 8300 approx My hair diameter was 0.63 Microns Here are some pictures pre opp -
hair transplant Dr cinik june 2018
Viktory posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Hello everyone, I did the surgery 88 days ago at the Clinic of Doctor cinik in Istanbul. I attach pictures of before and after. I hope that my situation will continue to improve and I am waiting patiently for the continuation of the process -
Dr. Arocha / 2000 ARTAS Robotic FUE / 1 Year 8 Months Results
ArochaAngel4247 posted a topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
This patient came to Dr. Arocha with a receding hairline and thinning in the frontal third area. He underwent an ARTAS robotic FUE procedure that consisted of 2000 grafts. The after images were taken one year and eight months after his initial procedure. Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: Before: After: -
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PANINE, MD - Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic - Patient Results After 1 Year | 3,403 Grafts
Dr. Vladimir Panine posted a topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
This 42-year-old patient was a class 4. His goal was to rebuild his hairline and add density to the frontal 1/3 of his head. He elected to go with a FUT procedure. He received 3,403 grafts. These are his results 1-year post-op. The pateint is extremely happy with his results. -
Clinica de Freitas – 3.302 Fol?culos 7.603 Pelos - Dr. Rafael de Freitas.
Rafael De Freitas posted a topic in Results Posted by Leading Hair Restoration Clinics
Sex: Man Age: 51 years Hair: Gray-gray color / Medium thickness / Smooth NW: III Surgical Plan: Restoration of frontal line, entrances and central zone. 2 days of intervention. OBS: The patient's desire is to prioritize density in frontal line entries in a conservative and natural way. 3,302 Grafts distributed in: 1 Grafts - 683 = 683 hairs. 2 Grafts - 1268 = 2536 hairs. 3 Grafts - 1020 = 3060 hairs. 4 Grafts - 331 = 1324 hairs. HAIRS 7.603 / 3.302 GRAFTS = 2.30 HAIRS / GRAFTS. Post-Op treatment to follow: Finasteride 1 mg / day Minoxidil Regaine 50 mg / g cutaneous foam Ketoconazole shampoo Valencia & Barcelona (Spain) Tel. +34 608 09 96 17 / +34 963 35 59 39 Email: info@clinicadefreitas.com -
International Patient Advisor for Dr.Bhatti | Spex
spex posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hello All, , I am incredibly proud along with excited to announce that as of today I am officially coming on board with Dr.Tejinder Bhatti and his team as his International patient advisor. Many people already know of Dr Bhatti as his reputation precedes him but many newbies aren’t aware of what a remarkable surgeon he is as well as caring and ethical and im very much looking forward to expanding his reach as well as assist his patients throughout their HT journeys with him. Dr Bhatti’s is without out a doubt one of the worlds leading FUE hair transplant surgeons and it is an honour to be asked to be a part of his clinic. I have admired Dr Bhattis work for many years and very happy to now be able to offer his clinic support with their ever growing patient enquires. I will be assisting him and all his patients on a daily basis as I do the other surgeons I represent. I’ll be available to answer patient questions whilst relaying Dr Bhatti’s personal opinion in relation to patient consultations and treatment plans. I very much look forward to offering support and guidance to all his patients and being there to help guide them along the way with any questions. Please feel free to contact me directly on support@spexhair.com with any questions.For anyone who is yet to be made aware of Dr Bhatti and his abilities as you may be very new to the forum. Tomorrow I'll add below a number of his patient testimonials and results to show the calibre of surgeon he is and the level of service he provides. Regards Spex -
review Crown Area Hair Transplantation at Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic
abdul.bar8 posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
So my research began in April 2016. I am originally from UAE but now living in the UK, I am 29 and had been Slowly losing my hair for about 12 years, mainly from the crown region and of course receding from the sides. I always preferred having slightly longer hair than wearing it short, covering up the bald spots with more length. I was a norwood 3-4. I contacted several places in London first and set up a consultations at different clinics. Which were very nice and very professional. They offered me 2200- 2500 grafts for £8,000 more or less and asked me to come in again a year or so to get another 2000 grafts done. It's a lot of money, so I investigated some high end reputable clinics in UAE. After sending my photos into about 6 different clinics in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, I narrowed down my options reading websites, forums, different types of hair transplantation. Once I had narrowed down these, I started to look into the smaller details such as, price, customer care, reviews, and B/A photos. It is not easy making a big decision such as this but there can only be one winner, which for me was Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic. After sending in my photos for consultation I got on whats app with one of their representatives. She asked me how many grafts i wanted and what technique should i opt for. I had to stop her and clearly say that I had no idea how many grafts I needed and which was the better option for me. She sent me a graft calculator link which is pretty easy to use, after that i had somewhat clearer picture of how many grafts would i be needing. You can also use it here... https://www.hairtransplantdubai.com/graft-calculator/ Then i was put through a phone call with Dr Cagatay Sezgin who was very pleasant to talk to but I may have felt a bit unsure at first with what was being said and what I needed. Then the clinic whats app me photos of before surgery and at 3 month stage after the transplant. I was so impressed with his results and the way Dr Sezign and the staff at the clinic spoke to me, they really sold it to me. On arrival at Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic I was taken to the reception where i was handed a questionnaire. They took my blood tests and also extracted some from our arm so they could formulate the blood for the PRP injection. Then I walked into Dr Sezign office, we spoke about my objectives, hairline, main goals and expectations. Dr Sezign also showed their gallery of B/A photos of previous clients scalp's just after the FUE operation and how their hair had turned out. Dr Sezign explained that he would try and place as many grafts on the crown area but admitted that I may not have enough grafts in a single session so would expect the crown area to be less dense. I accepted that this would be the case as I was a Norwood 3/4 so would need two transplants for maximum effect. He then drew hairline markings on me and also drew on my donor area and then it was off to the photo room for before pictures taken. After this I was taken to the wash room to have my head shaved. The procedure: Step 1 - PRP injections - it hurts a little but this lasted 10 seconds and only two injections were used. Step 2 - The Anesthesia - I got about 10 of these all around the head. it wasn't painful at all. Step 3 - Extraction of the hairs from donor area - There was no pain at all. they constantly asked at the beginning, if there was pain and if there was any discomfort they would pump it up with a bit more anaesthetic. When the head is totally numb you really feel nothing. Some moments I started snoring as the anesthetics kicked in and I was that relaxed. Step 4 - Opening implantation canals with incisions - Dr Cagatay Sezign was very attentive during this very important procedure and it was almost like a ritual where silence fell, everyone stopped talking and were intently waiting for the Doctor to finish his work of art. The incision process is the most skill required part of the transplant procedure and it not just about sticking holes in the head, getting the density right, the direction, right width of punches from the FUE motor, all these factors are of utmost importance. Step 5 - Once the incisions were made I was let out for a little break at the reception area and given lunch, which I devoured quickly, because, I was so hungry. But I'm not sure why I was actually gagging up on sugar, I don't normally have a sweet tooth. Step 6 - Returning to the surgery room I got back on the bed, I was so relaxed, lying on my back. I drifted off making snoring noises while the final stage of planting all my grafts into the incisions was initiated. 7 hours through the surgery I was finally released, given instructions and was on my way home. After Surgery: First two days were a little uncomfortable, i had this urge to scratch my head at times, but i abstained from doing so. Few tips that may help some of you that have already decided to get a hair transplant: 1)Invest in a proper neck support pillow. You are going too need it. Although i was given a complimentary inflatable support pillow by Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic in order to sleep vertically at an angle at night it felt a bit constricted around the neck. 2) Donor Area is tender and recovering at first, So do not worry if you notice something unusual after waking up the first morning after the procedure. My bed pillow and neck pillow were a bit stained with blood, I was worried but later told this was completely normal. Be prepared and cover the pillows with some towels. 3) Do not try remove or adjust your headband no matter how tempting this may be. 4) Eat hearty - Make sure to have a good breakfast and lunch following the days after the procedure. 5) Have a list of pre-prepared questions ready to ask your surgeon before the treatment. It is easy to forget some questions you have on the day due to nerves, So its best to write them on a paper. Take your time and research everything you need to know. I have nothing more to add about Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic for the time being, apart from the fact Dr Cagatey Sezign was a professional gentleman and he was very kind and supportive, never pushy or unrealistic. An honest Dr and I respect his practice. The team at Hair Transplant Dubai Clinic all knew what they were doing and were very calm and comforting. Thanks to all who were there in my surgery and who placed all my little new friends on my head. All I can do now is wait for the results. I will try to post my before and after pics in 3 months or so. Good luck everyone with finding the right HT surgeon for you!-
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2500 FUE Dr. Nader (July 5th 2018)
KoaX posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
I wasn't going to share my experience but I felt that after everything I got from this forum and the fantastic experience with Dr. Nader, I had to to share this and give back to the community that helped me through this. I started losing hair in my 20's and then it stopped (or that's what I thought). I truly believe since then I lost my hair slowly and progressively until now. I'm 36 years old now. My hairline was never horrible and I didn't have peaks that really bothered me but I started noticing a lot of hair loss when looking at my pictures and seeing a much wider forehead each time. I had issues with hair loss in the crown area that I would easily cover up but then recently I also saw less volume on the front side of my hair. For the last two years Toppik, hair spray and Loreal Root Cover where my best friends but it got old too fast. I live in SoCal where generally is hot. I realized that I would get horrible migraines every time I used the root cover spray if I didn't shampoo my hair within a couple hours. I did some research and I realized of the horrible chemicals used on this spray and I started wearing a cap and just using the spray for important events or occasions. It was too much work and I was stressed out all the time thinking that somebody would touch my hair and their hands would be black all the sudden. I got used to wearing a cap all the time and my selfies did as well but every time I got home and took the hat off, I would feel like I didn't recognize or like the person that I saw on the mirror. I started looking at other people experiences and came to this forum. I travel a lot and I really considered Thailand on my last trip but I thought it was too far of a flight to come home for recovery right away so I kept looking and that's when I came across with one particular review about Dr. Nader in Reynosa, Mexico. I kept looking for stories and experiences and within weeks I made my decision. I read that it was really hard to get in touch with him so I was ready for an email battle. I sent the same email in Spanish and English with same Subject. I would send it at 8am every day. Same email. Same time. Seven Days. I then received an email from Brenda (medical assistant) and we got the conversation going. I first sent them some pics and Dr. Nader suggested me to go to my doctor to make sure that I had not alopecia or other illness that would make me ineligible for a hair restoration. I did so and results came all good. I got back in touch with them with new pics with better lighting and I asked then that I had to get this done before the end of the summer. Then Brenda replied with the only availability at the moment on July 5th and you know I TOOK IT! Once you have a date, Brenda is a lot more responsive and she always copied Dr. Nader in all emails. He knows everything that is going with you and he communicates with Brenda about you after reading each email. Dr. Nader only accepts one patience per day and he is with that patience from around 7:30am to 6:30pm so he has little time to reply to all emails himself. I booked my flight to Texas and Dr. Nader said he would book my hotel right by the McAllen Airport. I received the confirmation about a week earlier from my trip for two nights at the iStay Smart. Great location and hotel with great breakfast and a mall right across the street. Got in at 6pm on July 4th. Staff were wonderful and most of them already know about Dr. Nader because I believe we all use the same hotel and we all check-in with a cap and check-out with some more hair. His driver, Mr. Santos was supposed to pick me up at 7:45am but he was already in the breakfast area at 7:25am. Great guy and great conversation. If I was stressed about something, it wasn't about the surgery but about the drive to Reynosa. I travelled right after elections and things were a little more crazy than normal. I kept looking at the local news and I followed the hashtag #ReynosaFollow on Twitter that it helped me a lot but also freaked me out in several occasions. The drive was what I was more nervous about, even though I've visited several countries in the Middle East. We drove about 25 minutes to the office, crossing the border very easily into Mexico. The city of Reynosa seems old, disorganized... It reminded me to and old town in Thailand. Most important, I never felt in danger, as Mr Santos drove carefully and put me at ease. He walks you to the office which is in a gated building. If there is something that I was sure after talking to Dr. Nader for 15 minutes, that was that I had made the right decision. Let me get one thing straight about Dr. Nader , he is the absolutely most professional person I've met in a long time. Everything about him was amazing We talked about genes, hair loss in my family, supplements and medicines, the need to alternate shampoos weekly.... He answered every question I had and walked me through the entire process. He checked my hair and said that My hair was strong and I had short hair growing around my crown and he believed that I could just get hair by taking the right supplants and stimulating my hair the right way. He even hand wrote a list for me. After telling him about my expectations he said that I would have to focus on the front face and hairline and leave the crown for later as he truly believed it was just easy to get my hair around It naturally. He sad he didn't want to do more grafts than the ones that I would need. I have so much respect for him and you can tell from the get go that he loves his job. He said he loves focusing on one head at the time and he only leaves you alone for much. He is with you the rest of the time. After the initial conversation we started the procedure by changing clothes and getting my head shaved. I got a shot for inflammation. Right after I laid down and they started the collection from the donor area. I didn't;t feel a thing and I even took a little nap. When he was finished he gave me his glasses to look at my hairs and he said he was surprised because I had a lot of follicles with several hairs (up to 4). Then we stopped for lunch. After lunch we went to the implantation and this part was even more relaxing. When making the incision there is a sound, and it was the most relaxing part. You have a remote to browse through Netflix and watch whatever you want but I was more relaxed than anything else. After the procedure we went into his office, he gave me the post-instructions on how to care for my scalp and gave me the actual medications (antibiotics, pain and inflammation). HE told me that my extractions were high quality and gave me a report for the total amount of hairs. He actually got 2555 but only charged me for 2500. 225 grafts had 1 hair. 1246 grafts had 2 hairs. 998 grafts had 3 hairs and 86 of them had 4 hairs so I'm hoping to see all that grow very soon. He even gave me his cell phone number to send him daily updates which I have been doing and he's been extremely responsive. Santos wasn't available to is nephew took me back to McAllen. We went through another bridge to avoid lines but this area made me feel very uncomfortable so I would highly recommend you to request to come back via the international bridge that you came from even if that means having to wait a few more minutes in line. I took the bandages off on day two. First night was hard to sleep due to the position. CAUTION! I did use an aloe vera gel on day 2 on my donor area and I cried for an hour on how bad it hurt so I didn't even think of putting it anywhere else. It got red, painful and ugly. Today (day 3) I bought the actual aloe vera plant and extracted the inside and that didn't hurt at all. I'm extremely grateful. I will be sharing a few pics as I have time to upload them. Please feel free to ask any questions and I will be happy to answer. -
How many grafts would I need? NW5
pinhole123 posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
HI i am 20 years old and have been losing my hair since 17. I have gotten on finasteride for the past year. I feel like I lost a lot of hair and I am very worried that even with a large hair transplant I will still have very thin looking hair regardless of if I grow it out to this length which I prefer not to. I was hoping when I turn 22 I will have saved enough money to do a 6000 graft hair transplant with Koray Erdogan. What are your guy's opinion of my hair keep in mind it is very long. If necessary I would be willing do even more assuming he says I have enough donor hair -
BEST hair transplant doctor for FEMALE PATIENTS.
Maria posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hello, I'm a 24 year old female with a high hairline, I don't suffer from any hair loss, my hair is actually pretty dense, but my main problem is with the high hairline. I desperately need a hair transplant doctor that has experience with female hair. I have seen some really bad examples of women hair transplant online that seriously scared me, with the hair looking fake and coarse and thick as if she was balding . I'm really scared as I need a doctor that can give me a very natural hairline not a straight fake one. I need your advice on a skilled hair transplant doctor that has experience with female hairline, It would mean the world to me, as this is effecting my life and confidence.. so please save my life! I would be so so thankful. Best regards, Maria -
Dr. Ozge Ergun Videos
fbacker posted a topic in Video Interviews with Leading Hair Transplant Surgeons
Hair Transplant - Washing instructions after hair transplant surgery Micro Fue Hair Transplant Hair Transplant Before After https://ozgeergun.com.tr/en/
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