Regular Member Ne001 Posted November 18, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi everyone... I think I am pretty close to booking with Dr. Hakan... I've had a search around and seems everyone on here has had good experiences with him. Just a few things that I'm hoping that maybe any of his patients can help me clear up. I have been speaking to Mustafa from his office over email who has been answering all my questions so far. He mentioned the following: “The nurses will extract the grafts from the donor and load them into the choi implanter pens. Then, Dr Hakan implants the loaded grafts into the recipient area with the help of some other nurses.” 1) Is this normal, for the nurses to do the extraction? Was this the same for any of you who had your ht’s with him? 2) It was estimated that I need around 3500 grafts… but the final amount can only be confirmed when I get there… Was your estimates and final graft count pretty close or were they day and night apart? I'm trying to calculate the total cost. 3) I'm currently taking propecia, was told that I should stop a day before the surgery and then start again 3 days later for four months…Does that sound normal? Should I keep using it beyond the 4 month period? I have been using it for a year and 3 months and was told that anything gained from it would be lost if treatment was stopped… I'm therefore concerned that I may end up losing some hair after the ht if I stopped… anyone have any thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Throwaway28925 Posted November 18, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hello, patient of Hakan's here! 1) Is this normal, for the nurses to do the extraction? Was this the same for any of you who had your ht’s with him? It is normal that do this here, yes. The nurses did mine and there were no problems at all. Hakan's partner Dr. Ayhan oversees it all too. 2) It was estimated that I need around 3500 grafts… but the final amount can only be confirmed when I get there… Was your estimates and final graft count pretty close or were they day and night apart? I'm trying to calculate the total cost. I was quoted 2,000 grafts and received 2,000 grafts. They are all really nice and go out of their way to make you feel like you matter, so don't feel like they are going to rip you off or anything. I ended up being short by about 100GBP due to a charge on my card from currency transfers and they said it wasn't a problem and let me off no questions asked. 3) I'm currently taking propecia, was told that I should stop a day before the surgery and then start again 3 days later for four months…Does that sound normal? Should I keep using it beyond the 4 month period? I have been using it for a year and 3 months and was told that anything gained from it would be lost if treatment was stopped… I'm therefore concerned that I may end up losing some hair after the ht if I stopped… anyone have any thoughts on this? I'm not on on meds, nor did I take any so I can't help you here, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ne001 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2013 Hi Throwaway28925, thanks for the response. OK cool… but dr hakan does actually do the incisions and insertion of the grafts, right? I’ve read some good reviews from members on this forum about their experiences with him so am pretty sure of his credentials and work. Just a little to-ing and fro-ing in my mind right now… Suppose I just need to commit to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Throwaway28925 Posted November 18, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2013 Yep, all incisions and insertions are done by him . No problem man, I wouldn't suggest going through with something until you are fully ready and committed to it. I'll PM you my blog . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ne001 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2013 Yep, all incisions and insertions are done by him .No problem man, I wouldn't suggest going through with something until you are fully ready and committed to it. I'll PM you my blog . great thanks! look forward to having a read through... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Quiff01 Posted November 18, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted November 18, 2013 Yep all that's correct I had 2000 grafts 2 x weeks ago, first class experience cant go wrong. On the Propecia thing they gave me 4 x months supply and said to use pretty much straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ne001 Posted November 18, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2013 thanks all... also, have any of your partners traveled with you... was the hotel covered for 2? can you pay the difference if not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Throwaway28925 Posted November 19, 2013 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yea my girlfriend went with me, sat and watched the whole thing! Yea the hotel is covered in the price . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ne001 Posted November 19, 2013 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2013 great, thanks guys... did you guys have manual or motor... any risk in going motor... i see a lot of results posted using motor and they look good... any thoughts or concerns that you guys can share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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