Planning for HT from India (Dr. Bhatti)

[bluedude]

Hello Everyone,

 

Finally after researching and reading on this forum decided to take HT from Dr. Bhatti. I was little confused whether i should go for Dr. Radha or Dr. Prashant Yadav or Dr. Madhu but didn't find any great reviews on any of these doctors of FUE transplantation thus decided to go Dr. Bhatti finally. He is good in his work as many patients had reviewed. From now on i am going to update on this thread about my HT.

 

INITIAL TALKS:

I had contacted with Dr. Bhatti through email and shared my pictures (attached below) with him. He referred me 2000 grafts for front temple and 500-800 grafts for crown area. He also mentioned that HT will not cover middle area of my head (head marked with read circle - image attached) and it is having more than 50% density and HT in that area will give shock to my existing hairs. Now, i am thinking for getting my HT before 25th next month after finalizing the date with him.

 

Hope grafts and area mentioned by Dr. Bhatti is right as i am little concerned that how my midddle head will be covered then or i have to go for 2nd HT in future?

 

Waiting for your feedback friends.

 

Thanks, fingers crossed

[Khali]

Your hair loss isn't that bad. How old are you ? Also, why do you prefer FUE over FUT ?

[bluedude]

@Khali

I am 24. I prefer FUE just because FUT leaves a scare in the head. Which i really dont want. You asked in concerned manner? Is FUT better for me?

 

My hair loss type is DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS PATTERN with type 3 vertex.

[Mask]

@bluedude; Ok from private message lets write here...Yes there is after care instruction you need to follow, this is with every Surgeon; to get YOU the best possible outcome for your procedure. Its 3 treatment; NOT for many years, its for 6 months once a day.

[Khali]

@Khali

I am 24. I prefer FUE just because FUT leaves a scare in the head. Which i really dont want. You asked in concerned manner? Is FUT better for me?

 

My hair loss type is DIFFUSE HAIR LOSS PATTERN with type 3 vertex.

 

 

IMO you are too young. Your hair loss isn't that bad. I would wait at least 2 more years. The reason I am advising you is because you might cover some bald areas, but in the next few years you will see other bald areas from the remaining hair which will fall.

 

As for strip vs FUE, I don't think strip in the first procedure is bad. The reason is strip provides better quality hair, and more thickness. As for the scar, you won't see it until you buzz down your hair to a number 3.

[hairsearch1555]

I would agree with Khali. I had my HT with Dr Radha 3 months ago but FUT method and right now I can literally not see my scar. I ask my friends to look for the scar but they too are not able to find it..

[Mickey85]

As for the scar, you won't see it until you buzz down your hair to a number 3.

 

No surgeon will gaurantee your strip scar will not stretch. No surgeon will gaurantee you will be able to shave down to a grade 3 or 4. Why? Because how the scar heala is up to many factors, many of which are uncontrollable by the surgeon and unforeseeable. Factors like individual physiology play a major role in how the scar heals. Surgeon skill and technique is only one of the many factors of a strip scar. Again, no surgeon will gaurantee(in writing) a perfect/thin/pencil thin/1mm strip scar. You could go to a great recommended strip surgeon and end up not being able to shave down to a grade 4 while another patient who goes to the same surgeon can shave to a grade 3 without scar visibility. Be aware of this. It is a gamble. I was suckered by members and surgeons who told me the strip scar would be a non issue, cant even shave down to a grade 5 now and have to havw fue grafting into the scar at some stage. Figure that one out.

[densedream]

Who ever said your hair loss isn't that bad is lying. You are only 24 and will most likely lose all of it by 30 in a NW6-7 pattern. You need to get on finasteride like yesterday. Also looking at the 2nd picture you posted from overhead, I'm not sure why Dr. Bhatti would say that is above 50% density, it looks pretty thin to me.

 

If I were you, I would max out with FUT first from the front to back then get a FUE after you can get anymore FUT. Use the FUE to fill in your FUT scar and add density where needed over time. Hopefully you have good donor hair. Get on FInasteride and Nizoral. Skip minoxidil.

 

I am also considering Dr. Bhatti for a transplant. I am doing a FUE because I'm 32, on Finasteride, and my thinning is not too severe. I hope it doesn't get worse but if it does I will go from FUE to FUT.

 

Good Luck!

[Khali]

Who ever said your hair loss isn't that bad is lying.

 

I would be lying if a hair transplants had the ability of recovering a full head of hair will high density above 70 grafts per cm. But that's not what hair transplant are for. A hair transplant instead is an illusion of coverage. So he fills one areas, then in a couple of years his other areas will start balding.

[Khali]

No surgeon will gaurantee your strip scar will not stretch. No surgeon will gaurantee you will be able to shave down to a grade 3 or 4. Why? Because how the scar heala is up to many factors, many of which are uncontrollable by the surgeon and unforeseeable. Factors like individual physiology play a major role in how the scar heals. Surgeon skill and technique is only one of the many factors of a strip scar. Again, no surgeon will gaurantee(in writing) a perfect/thin/pencil thin/1mm strip scar. You could go to a great recommended strip surgeon and end up not being able to shave down to a grade 4 while another patient who goes to the same surgeon can shave to a grade 3 without scar visibility. Be aware of this. It is a gamble. I was suckered by members and surgeons who told me the strip scar would be a non issue, cant even shave down to a grade 5 now and have to havw fue grafting into the scar at some stage. Figure that one out.

Do you have good density ? I have low density, and Dr Radha still did a good job.

[bluedude]

First of all sorry friends for not updating n replying from last one month... I was stuck in some unavoidable circumstances. But finally after such a long period met with Dr. Bhatti for consultation.

 

I had booked my appointment with Dr. Bhatti in morning n got appointment time of around 3 o clock. After entering in Dr. Bhatti's cabin he first analysis my hairs and give his suggestions on the probable hair line and the area which is best to be covered (pictures attached of the marking he made on my scalp and the drawings). He suggested if i go for only hair line HT then i am looking for somewhat around 2000 grafts (it will cover till the marked area at the back of hair line). But if i choose to go further for left side bald area with hairline then i m looking for somewhat 2500-3000 grafts. He also cleared me that the area which is not bald right now will need HT within next 1-2 years (a 3000-3500 graft job) so if i want than my left portion could be covered later with the second operation.... But the suggestion of covering my left portion will cover my almost whole of the head. For medication he said that i have to take medicine for next 5 months after operation.

 

Please provide your suggestions.

 

Thank you

Edited July 6, 2014 by bluedude

[Tommytrojan]

Hi Bluedude,

 

I just had a HT a few days ago. Pretty happy with it so far (not that I can tell how it's gonna turn out). I had the option to not buzz my head which I chose, after we were done with the procedure it looked just hideous, so I buzzed the untouched (neither donor nor transplant side) off. After a day or so of not recognizing who is looking at me in the mirror I have gotten used to the look and actually enjoy it. I might keep it buzzed for a while until the transplanted grafts get a chance to grow in. My point is, at your age and with your progression of loss I wonder if I would even go for a HT. If I were you I'd just shave it off (you pretty much won't have any hair to speak of for about one year after a possible procedure) and see how you like it. You might get used to the look and never look back and don't have to spend the time/money/emotional distress this can cost you.

 

Just my 2c, evaluate all your options. You can always do it in a few years if you think that's the route you want to go.

 

Tommy

[Raj Jayukdht]

Hi Bluedude

 

I agree with Tommytrojan...maybe shave off your hair and see how it goes/looks on you. Also if you wait another 2 years or so you than can get your whole mid scalp done rather than just the right side now.

[bluedude]

Thanks trojan and jay for your inputs and concern. I really appreciate it. But when my pattern is clear where it gonna develop, how i am gonna lose my next hairs, further Dr. Bhatti n i already know that i will need next HT in coming years and he himself suggest tht going for minimum coverage is a best idea so that we can harvest in future op... So doesn't all these things make me more eligible for HT than my age concern...

 

One more thing... I m at the age n society where looks matters n seriously i feel a little less confident at this time with my baldness.. (Its just secondary main concern is HT should be successful)

 

Please pour your advices... I m feeling a little nervous and confused now..

 

Thank you

[Raj Jayukdht]

I do agree that our confident can be knock when losing hair. If you are still planning to go ahead with your HT, I would suggest that you build a strong hairline and get many grafts as you can going back from the hairline.

 

Are you going to use your beard hair behind your hairline?

[Sethticles]

this does look like a tough situation to be in. I would (probably dont want to hear my opinion) but I would go the shaved look for the next 2-3 years, and wait for the other side to thin out, and then go for the mega HT session, and BHT session and get all done in 2 days with Dr Bhatti, I honestly feel that would give you the best result in the long run. From what he is saying yes he can help but I doubt you'll get the result you're wishing for, he also has said a total of 6500 will be needed, this wont all come from your donor area on your head. There fore I would wait and go for as many from the donor area at once, from front to back with the best hairs for the hair line and what ever is needed after that will then us BHT. all the best seth

[bluedude]

I do agree that our confident can be knock when losing hair. If you are still planning to go ahead with your HT, I would suggest that you build a strong hairline and get many grafts as you can going back from the hairline.

 

Are you going to use your beard hair behind your hairline?

 

Hey jay,

 

If i go for HT then Dr. Bhatti will take all the grafts right now from my donar area only. He said that my donar area is average and if in second session we need then he will harvest from my body hairs.

 

Sorry to ask but will you please clear a little what you mean by strong hairline and going back from the hairline?

 

Thanks again

[bluedude]

this does look like a tough situation to be in. I would (probably dont want to hear my opinion) but I would go the shaved look for the next 2-3 years, and wait for the other side to thin out, and then go for the mega HT session, and BHT session and get all done in 2 days with Dr Bhatti, I honestly feel that would give you the best result in the long run. From what he is saying yes he can help but I doubt you'll get the result you're wishing for, he also has said a total of 6500 will be needed, this wont all come from your donor area on your head. There fore I would wait and go for as many from the donor area at once, from front to back with the best hairs for the hair line and what ever is needed after that will then us BHT. all the best seth

 

Hey seth,

 

Thanks for your valuable input. I really appreciate it. Seth if in future i go for HT when my other side thin out then also i have to give atleast 2 session in which maximum harvesting in one session from my donar area can be around 3000-3500 grafts in FUE. And remaining from my body parts if needed. When u have to go for the same 2 sessions in future then why don't i go for 1 session now for my thin out part and then in a year or so go for second thin part. It will keep be bald for next 1 year or so. Thus as the one part is ready with my transplanted hairs other is ready to for transplantation. And when both get transportation i can grow my hairs without any problem...

 

Lol... I know it sound funny n easy but what i am unable to understand is you all are saying that i should wait for my hairs to thin out on all my head... What it makes difference if i go for one session nw n other later? Is it the concern that i may put extra grafts at one side and left with less grafts for the other side? Is it the concern for hairline?

 

Thanks again

[Ppboi]

Bluedude,

 

Apologize my delayed arrival on this forum. I forgot about your private message.

 

Like I said earlier and as an echo to other members suggesting you here, I would wait it out for 2-3 years and then go for a mega HT. I know you're a little impatient and restless to do a quick fix now, but it just doesn't seem the best option.

[Questionmark]

Thanks for sharing. Good choice with Bhatti. I had a procedure with him myself, but I think our NW pattern is not comparable. He imo is however the right surgeon especially for you, as it looks like you`re going to be a NW 6 at least, I would rather say NW 7.

Bhatti specialises on BHT, which you surely will need, and lots of it, if you want a satisfying coverage. You seem to have a rather big head, and it all needs to get covered with grafts out of a significantly smaller area than with most patients, considering future loss up to NW7. Thus large recipient site, small donor site - BHT definitely has to take place sooner or later. A challenging case indeed for every surgeon, but I`m sure with Bhatti you made the right choice.

 

As you are one of the patients who may profit from the exhaustion of every possible donor capacities, you can also consider FUT in the future. Make sure to do scalp laxity training then in order to get the max out there.

 

But for now I wish you all the best for your procedure, all will come out just great, I am sure! Greetings from Germany!