Vivek_27 Posted September 17, 2012 Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hey folks, I've been a long time lurker on this forum, never tried even posting anything. However, now I feel the time has come to start the process, yes I'm considering a hair transplant done finally after convincing my folks. My hair has always been thin and the hairline started receeding when I was 20, and now I kinda feel it has stopped since like 4-5 years atleast (I'm 28 now). However, many people say I don't really need an HT since it looks ok, but only I know what kind of embarassment I've to go through in situations like if I'm in a swimming pool or riding on my bike without a helmet (pillion riding). I'm sure many of you would agree with me on this. So after a lot of dilly dallying, I've finally decided to go for a hair transplant procedure, since now I have the much needed time and funds for it. The help I need from you folks is I will post the pics of my current hairline and scalp and would request you knowledgeable folks to advice me on the kind of technique I should go for (FUE/FUT), the appox. time it would take, number of sessions and also the approx. cost if possible, and any other factors that I should consider. Please also know that I have no medical complications/allergies. I stay in Hyderabad, India, and from the list of recommended doctors on this forum, I've decided to go to Dr.Madhu's clinic. Haven't consulted any of the doctors yet, thought I would first consult you people before going in for a consultation too. Thanks, Vivek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member s2thoudriver Posted September 17, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi Vivek Your receding seems similar to mine (do a search for my threads for pictures) and i has approx 2,800 FUE. It would all depend on how good your donor supply is at the back of the scalp. How thick is your hair there? Make sure you consider all surgeons before just choosing one. Look at the patients results, aftercare and feedback. Rob 2800 FUE, Istanbul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek_27 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Thanks for your reply s2thoudriver. My donor area is pretty thick. However, I'm still in two minds over it, will it be worth it?..I've never been under any long term medication nor got any surgery done yet, so it sounds a bit scary, especially when I think of those medicines to be taken for prolonged time periods and their side affects, not to mention the effectiveness of this procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member s2thoudriver Posted September 17, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well, all i can say is you need to sit down and have a long think about the pro's and con's of both doing it or not doing it. More importantly, think about how much your hair is effecting your life and how it's making you feel. I took a loooooong time debating whether or not to do something about it and i'm so glad i went through with it. That said, i am glad i waited until the procedures were refined enough to give great results with no side effects. With regard to medication, it's a personal choice. My hair loss has stablised so i am not on any medication whatsoever. If i continue to thin on top towards the top and back, i have enough donor hair left to have a second procedure to help fill it out. One thing i did have done was 'dense packing', which is the placement of transplanted hairs in between native hairs in the mid frontal section and mid 3rd section. This is to counter balance any up and coming loss of thinning of these areas. Bottom line is, if you get a great surgeon (which i think i did), they carefully assess your current situation, hair loss history and use their skills and experience to plan the best approach for both the immediate and the future. It's not scary really, the scariest part is worrying yourself into having it done and the 'what if it goes wrong' feeling. Again, you are in safe hands here on this forum, with great people who have had work done by great surgeons, so don't panic. Rob 2800 FUE, Istanbul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member santhosh443 Posted September 17, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted September 17, 2012 Iam also in the same situation ... if i comb the hair looks okay ... But they i go on bike or in heavy wind its really embarasssing situation .. yesterday i visited doctor madhu ... he has told me i can have 2500 - 3000 grafts.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member santhosh443 Posted September 17, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted September 17, 2012 Actually i was thinking of going for hair transplant without shaving the head ... Dr madhu was saying for few months there might be a shock loss(20-40%) of the existing hair for few months ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek_27 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Well, all i can say is you need to sit down and have a long think about the pro's and con's of both doing it or not doing it. More importantly, think about how much your hair is effecting your life and how it's making you feel. I took a loooooong time debating whether or not to do something about it and i'm so glad i went through with it. That said, i am glad i waited until the procedures were refined enough to give great results with no side effects. With regard to medication, it's a personal choice. My hair loss has stablised so i am not on any medication whatsoever. If i continue to thin on top towards the top and back, i have enough donor hair left to have a second procedure to help fill it out. One thing i did have done was 'dense packing', which is the placement of transplanted hairs in between native hairs in the mid frontal section and mid 3rd section. This is to counter balance any up and coming loss of thinning of these areas. Bottom line is, if you get a great surgeon (which i think i did), they carefully assess your current situation, hair loss history and use their skills and experience to plan the best approach for both the immediate and the future. It's not scary really, the scariest part is worrying yourself into having it done and the 'what if it goes wrong' feeling. Again, you are in safe hands here on this forum, with great people who have had work done by great surgeons, so don't panic. Rob This puts me so much at ease now, thanks for those inspiring words s2thoudriver. You rightly said, I need to sit down and think about it, how bad it is affecting me and how badly I need it. As a matter of fact I have been deliberating over this for quite some time but never really came this close, now is the time probably, it is 'nut up, or shut up' moment . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek_27 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Actually i was thinking of going for hair transplant without shaving the head ... Dr madhu was saying for few months there might be a shock loss(20-40%) of the existing hair for few months ... Hi santosh443, could you give me some details as in what difference will it make if its shaven, I'm guessing a shaved head is better, anyways, wanted to know what might happen if you opt of it without shaving the head. Vivek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member santhosh443 Posted September 17, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted September 17, 2012 without shaving the head ... there is a chance of 5-10 % grafts being lost ... didn't understand the funda clearly but ... they charge 20 k more for with out shaving .... Yesterday i met a patient from jordan in Dr.madhu's clinic who opted for without shave ....he has come to the clinic to remove this stiches ... it's really tought to say that he has undergone a transplant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member s2thoudriver Posted September 17, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 17, 2012 Put simply... placing grafts is easier with a shaved head, they don't have to negotiate around other hairs. They say that there is a slight increased risk of transecting a native hair when leaving it long, but provided the surgeons use miscroscopic glasses, there should be no issue. When i hat my HT, they kindly left the hair long on top, They use lots of saline solution to keep the native hairs out of the way of the new grafts. Most places charge 10-20% extra for keeping the hair longer. It's also worth noting that santhosh443 is referring to the FUT process when mentioning stitches. With the FUE process, there are no stitches, staples or strips cut from the back of your head. Rob 2800 FUE, Istanbul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek_27 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Thats really nice to know, even I will be going for a consultation to Dr.Madhu's some time this week, will keep you updated of anything I feel you should know, hope the same from you too my email id is vicky27384@gmail.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivek_27 Posted September 17, 2012 Author Share Posted September 17, 2012 Put simply... placing grafts is easier with a shaved head, they don't have to negotiate around other hairs. They say that there is a slight increased risk of transecting a native hair when leaving it long, but provided the surgeons use miscroscopic glasses, there should be no issue. When i hat my HT, they kindly left the hair long on top, They use lots of saline solution to keep the native hairs out of the way of the new grafts. Most places charge 10-20% extra for keeping the hair longer. It's also worth noting that santhosh443 is referring to the FUT process when mentioning stitches. With the FUE process, there are no stitches, staples or strips cut from the back of your head. Rob On the doctor's website, he says FUT is a more effective procedure for transplantation than FUE, how far is this correct? Have you experienced both FUE and FUT? sorry for so many questions and I know if I go through some of the threads I would know the difference but still wanted to know from your side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member s2thoudriver Posted September 17, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted September 17, 2012 Hi I've never had FUT and would never consider it as I wouldn't want an ear to eat scar. There are people on here who will tell you that it's better than FUE but in my opinion (and it is just an opinion), the reason for that is they are simply more experienced in FUT. FUT is only as good as the people dissecting the grafts as much as FUE graft extraction is only as good as the experience the surgeon has. The surgeon I used stopped doing FUT years ago as the FUE tools and techniques have evolved so much, the yield is as good, without the big scar. Others I spoke to said the same. That said, there are some good results with FUT on here and elsewhere and it's cheaper, just depends how you feel about the surgery, recovery,scarring etc etc. Rob 2800 FUE, Istanbul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member santhosh443 Posted September 18, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted September 18, 2012 Yes you are right ... But in india i didn't find any good surgeon who can do FUE ... still searching if i can find one .. And cost is too high for FUE its 3 folds higher .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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