Senior Member kg007 Posted August 14, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 14, 2006 Jagdish - Thanks for the video. Hang in there for atleast 3-4 more months before going in for 2nd procedure. I think 2000 grafts will be plenty. Front area that needs to be covered is about 65 cm2, and 30 grafts/cm2 will give you strong frontal 1/3 with very strong hairline. KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jagdish Posted August 15, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 15, 2006 UGLY MAN 4 LIFE, Thanks for your comments. I am surprised too. I never thought I can get this much of coverage. After applying dermmatch no one can tell that I was bald or I have a balding problem. It looks very natural. I just want to avoid dermmatch after my next session. kg007, I am now at 6 months post op and I think for me the process went very fast. The healing, the donor area recovery and the growth. I have been doing scalp exercises to improve the laxity. I think I am the right candidate for a second session within 7 months time. It is not like I can not wait. But I don't think there will be any more improvement in coming months except little thickening of already grown transplanted hairs. Ravi Vide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted August 15, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 15, 2006 again, like everyone said and I concur...i think the transplant has turned out really well all considered. What doctor are you thinking/planning on going to for the second session? My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jagdish Posted August 17, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 17, 2006 Originally posted by Eman:again, like everyone said and I concur...i think the transplant has turned out really well all considered. What doctor are you thinking/planning on going to for the second session? After doing lot of research, my carefully taken decision is... I am going to Dr.Aravind for the surgery. Somewhere in next 4 months I will fix the date. Ravi Vide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member nikkop23 Posted August 17, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 17, 2006 Given all that you've been through already, I have to say you are making what sounds like another VERY BAD DECISION. Why in the hell are you going to another doctor in India? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JakeVig Posted August 17, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 17, 2006 jagdish, I have to agree. You have been on this forum for a long time and have gone through a lot with your first HT, why would you risk another bad HT? If its cost, a lot of doctors will give you a reduced price if you have to travel overseas. There is so much risk with a HT to not go with the best, i.e. best use of limited donor supply, size of donor scar, naturalness, yield, transection, shockloss, etc. Remember you only have one head and a limited donor supply. IMHO if you cannot afford a good HT, you cannot afford to have a HT. 1344 grafts with Ron Shapiro - June 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jagdish Posted August 18, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 18, 2006 There are 2 reasons. 1. I have not seen any bad transplantation from this Doctor yet. 2. The cost is affordable to me. I have got a chance to meet one of his patients and his results are shockingly impressive. I don't see any reason why I should not go to him. If you talk about ethics and fake posts etc.. I don't care. - Jagdish Ravi Vide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member nikkop23 Posted August 18, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 18, 2006 If you're only going on seeing one patient in person, you can hardly say that you've not seen any bad transplantations from this doctor. You don't have a representative set of results to go by. So if you're basing your estimation on pictures, then how can you say that you "don't care" about faked results? That is a totally cavalier approach to getting surgery... Cost, as you should have learned already on this board, should not be the deciding factor. I don't think you realize how pained other posters on this board can get seeing you post for months, get as much excellent advice as you have, and then watch you disregard all logic and just go ahead with another decision that's based not on all the time and concern others have shown for you but on some flimsy set of criteria that undermine what you're trying to achieve in the long-term. So in another 6 months to a year, it'll be, "Sorry, I am looking fatty, but is it OK now with Dermatch after HT#2, I need to marry in 4 days...." all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jagdish Posted August 18, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 18, 2006 Originally posted by nikkop23:If you're only going on seeing one patient in person, you can hardly say that you've not seen any bad transplantations from this doctor. You don't have a representative set of results to go by. So if you're basing your estimation on pictures, then how can you say that you "don't care" about faked results? That is a totally cavalier approach to getting surgery... Cost, as you should have learned already on this board, should not be the deciding factor. I don't think you realize how pained other posters on this board can get seeing you post for months, get as much excellent advice as you have, and then watch you disregard all logic and just go ahead with another decision that's based not on all the time and concern others have shown for you but on some flimsy set of criteria that undermine what you're trying to achieve in the long-term. So in another 6 months to a year, it'll be, "Sorry, I am looking fatty, but is it OK now with Dermatch after HT#2, I need to marry in 4 days...." all over again. Thanks, Let us see what happens. I don't want to argue anymore because it will go to an infinite loop of messages and 10 pages of a thread and without any conclusion. So, let us break it here. Ravi Vide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spoon Posted August 18, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 18, 2006 Originally posted by jagdish:Thanks, Let us see what happens. I don't want to argue anymore because it will go to an infinite loop of messages and 10 pages of a thread and without any conclusion. So, let us break it here. Hmmm. Dr. Arvind is a bit of a mystery. On this particular forum he is villified but on other forums a lot of people have a lot of praise for him. I would say you're in "good" hands with him, and you don't have that much to worry about. I do suggest you look at Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich in Thailand, assuming you could reasonably travel there. To everyone who is going to shake their head at this decision, I'm no expert on world affairs but I took a look at the exchange rate for Indian currency vs. US currency and it's easy to say "cost shouldn't be a factor" but let's face it, when you're at a 40 to 1 disadvantage on currency exchange, cost is definitely going to be a factor. There are a lot worse choices than Dr. A in spite of everything that's been said about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted August 19, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 19, 2006 Jagdish, Good luck with your next procedure. I wish you the best. We don't really receive much feedback about Dr. A and we have no pictures to go by ;-). Please keep us up to date on your experience. BTW - I really liked your video. That was cool! ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jagdish Posted August 20, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted August 20, 2006 Spoon, Gorpy, I thank you very much for your support. My deepest apologies to all those who gave me good advises all this time and gave me great support when I was down after my first HT and I disappointed them with my decision. But this is not a decision taken in one day or not just by looking at one person's results. There is a big research behind this and there are lot of online and direct consultations with many doctors in India before taking this decision. I spent lot of money for these consultations. Dr. Damkerng Pathomvanich in Thailand is one of the doctors I considered and consulted. I still think he is one of the best doctors in Asia, but finally I have chosen Dr.A. because of various reasons. I can prove my decision is correct only after an year. So, I request you to please wait for my updates which will start coming after 4 months from now. - Jagdish Ravi Vide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JakeVig Posted August 20, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 20, 2006 Alright Jagdish, it seems that you have made up your mind and have settled on the best transplant that your circumstances will allow for, we all here hope it turns out for the best. I have also run a search on google for "bad hair transplant Dr Arvind" and like you mentioned I could not find any results connecting Dr Arvind to a bad HT. Which is I guess your number one objective to avoid. Although for the best possible outcome I would suggest that you mention to Dr A that you are a regular poster on a very highly trafficked and highly regarded forum with exposure to many people anxiously awaithing your results. A good result will spread a lot of good will which will be beneficial to his practice. It may just get him to spend a little more time and concentration on you . Either way, good luck for the future. 1344 grafts with Ron Shapiro - June 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member troy Posted August 20, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted August 20, 2006 I have read negitive things about dr A for using other doctors work and claiming it to be his own, I have never read any bad posts on his work. My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KPS Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 where in india can i gety these products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mark H Posted September 26, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted September 26, 2006 I must say Jagdish, the results so far look a lot better than the cornrow beginnings that your post op pictures implied. I don't know if its the photography, or what, but even if what you got wasn't state of the art, it seems to have provided some good improvement. It strikes me that you look good enough that you can wait some months and decide if you want to find another doctor and augment what you've begun. You may well have fallen into the privvy and come out with a new suit. Good Luck, mark h My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 Just saw the updated progress. I have to say, this is turning out a LOT better than I thought it would. I was worried for you when I saw the post op photos...but things are progressing nicely! Keep us posted. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted September 27, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted September 27, 2006 Yes, his photo look is appreciably better than I imagined. However, what does Jagdish look like in person? I would have to imagine that some of these larger grafts are noticeable, PLUS he probable retained some existing hair that is helping disguise the larger grafts. I am glad that your hair looks as good as it does, Jagdish, but PLEASE don't make the same mistake twice!!!! Come to the US for #2, and save yourself the headache!!!!!!!!! Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member John_in_NC Posted September 27, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted September 27, 2006 the true test will be when is native hair that is filling the gap between the large grafts falls off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jagdish Posted October 17, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 17, 2006 8 Months Update : I got all thin spots filled in. Hair is growing curly. But I hope it will become straight soon. Finasteride completely stopped my hairloss. Overall the result is very much satisfactory. Those having good bandwidth can download my recent video here. -Jagdish Ravi Vide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jagdish Posted October 21, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 21, 2006 Hi, Anyone interested in film making may check out my recent video at for video download http://www.savefile.com/files/174373 -Jagdish Ravi Vide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Kilimanjaro Posted October 21, 2006 Regular Member Share Posted October 21, 2006 That video is sooooo funny! You got guts my friend. Do they have a version of American idol in India? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jagdish Posted October 22, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted October 22, 2006 Yes. We have Indian Idol. Basically this is how Indian film songs are made. Looks funny ofcourse. But I got good feedback from Indian viewers. Next time I will make a video keeping in mind american viewers. Ravi Vide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 28, 2006 Share Posted October 28, 2006 Looking good Jagdish. I thought that was Shah Rukh Khan in that video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wesley949 Posted October 28, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted October 28, 2006 Excellent video and your hair looks sensational. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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