Regular Member FullCoverage Posted July 3, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted July 3, 2014 (edited) Hi folks, Thanks to this excellent site (HRN) for recommending Dr Radha, I have done my HT with her on 30th June 2014, and would like to share my experience. I live in India and speak the same language that is spoken in Vizag (Visakhapatnam), so I had no issues with finding my way in the city. Based on online consultation, email & photo exchanges, my surgery was fixed for 30th June. Day 0: Reached Vizag by Train, then proceeded to Hotel. That night I washed my hair with Betadine solution. Day 1: Reached the hospital by 8 AM. The friendly staff (Prasanna, Dr Ujjwala, Dr Sashi) welcomed us. My hair was washed with some liquid and dried using a dryer. Then blood sample was taken for HIV, Hepatitis B & C tests. After that I was made to sit in a consulting room where Dr. Radha explained the whole procedure. During the operation, Dr. Radha told me that though my donor area is not 100% perfect, she could extract 4,113 grafts since my scalp laxity was very good. Dr. Radha initially said I would require 2 sessions (since I was at Norwood Level 6) for complete coverage, second session being after 1 year or so. However, this amazing doctor managed to cover the entire area (even upto the crown) with enough density to create that 'illusion'. After all, HT is all about creating the illusion of fullness anyway. In total, the surgery took about 9 hours. Grafts details: 1 Hair - 1030 2 Hair - 2849 3 Hair - 234 Total number of grafts: 4113 Total number of hairs: 7424 I do not feel any excessive pain in the scar area. Day 2: Went to the clinic for post operative cleaning. The staff cleaned my transplanted area & donor area and explained how the same needs to be done for the next 15 days. I am attaching pictures below of Pre-op and Post-op. All photos are taken with my mobile. I will upload high resolution photos taken by the clinic once they supply them to me. Today is 3rd day after the operation, and I am already feeling light itching in the transplanted area. I have been asked to wear the head band for 5 days. I will keep this thread updated with latest developments and more pictures. Dr. Radha is a true professional and excellent human being. All her staff are perfect in what they do. I highly recommend Dr. Radha to anyone looking for HT. Regards Edited July 3, 2014 by FullCoverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted July 3, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 3, 2014 Correction: Since my scalp laxity was good, Dr. Radha was able to cut a wider strip, hence she could extract as many as 4113 grafts from the not so great donor area that I had. At least that's how I understood it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted July 3, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted July 3, 2014 Should be a very good result ! thats a good amount of grafts she got you. Hope you keep us all updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FUE2014 Posted July 3, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted July 3, 2014 "she" johnboy :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted July 3, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thank you. I promise to keep this thread updated for at least another 12 - 18 months!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Raj Jayukdht Posted July 3, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks for the post...keep us posted formerly know as Jayukdht http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177363-hair-transplant-dr-bhatti-oct-14-part-2-procedure.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted July 3, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted July 3, 2014 Good luck! 3382 FUE Lupanzula http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/185463-3382-grafts-lupanzula.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted July 17, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 17, 2014 (edited) 15 day post-op pictures. No shedding so far. Scar is healing well. Started rubbing the transplanted area as suggested by the clinic. The transplanted seems to be 'growing', but no shedding so far. Regards Edited July 17, 2014 by FullCoverage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted October 1, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 1, 2014 Hi all, I am back after exactly 3 months... The grafts have shown visible growth post shedding. I will upload pictures in a day or two. However, I have a question meanwhile...The transplanted area is still numb. And the extracted area feels minute pain when touched (only at the back, not at the sides). Are these issues I need to be worried about? Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tk Posted October 1, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted October 1, 2014 hi, i had my surgery in turkey 3month before fue with 3300 graftes.my transplanted area also num still. check http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/176800-hair-transplant-ekrem-civas.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted October 2, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 2, 2014 hi, i had my surgery in turkey 3month before fue with 3300 graftes.my transplanted area also num still. check http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/176800-hair-transplant-ekrem-civas.html Ok that's comforting @tk. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted October 2, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 2, 2014 Hi all, here are my 3 moths post-op photos. Please judge the progress and let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Loags79 Posted October 2, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted October 2, 2014 Your HT with Dr. Radha's looks good. You're growth is approx 2 months ahead of average, should see more growth & be much thicker at 6 months. You had 4100 grafts for a large area, it'd be interesting to see how it looks at 15 months, you could need a 2nd HT to fill in the gaps. my HT thread: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/175267-dr-radha-fut-3261-grafts-photo-word-heavy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted October 2, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted October 2, 2014 I agree! Your hair growth looks to be very good for this early stage. David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted October 2, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thank you for your replies...that's very encouraging. Is the numbness in the transplanted area common even at 3 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted November 14, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hi all, it is 4.5 months since HT. The growth seems very good. However, I am losing hair in temple area (which was not transplanted). The transplanted hair is also not straight, it looks more curly??? I numbness in the transplanted area has reduced but not to zero. I will post pics tomorrow. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted November 15, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 15, 2014 Here are my photos after exactly 4 months 15 days. Please tell me if I am doing allright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Squatch Posted November 15, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted November 15, 2014 Looking good! Dr.Gabel 3972 FUT 11/3/14 Progress/Results Below http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/177388-3972-fut-dr-gabel.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted November 17, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 17, 2014 Thank you. Expecting assessment from more members. Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Loags79 Posted November 18, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted November 18, 2014 So far so good. You should get more growth from 5-6 months. I will suggest that you should cut your hair short back and sides so it blends better with the top. At 4 months I cut hair short to grade 4, it looked much better. Dr.Radha doesn't have much of a following, but please still continue to post as it still helps others even if they don't comment. my HT thread: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/175267-dr-radha-fut-3261-grafts-photo-word-heavy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hadenough2014 Posted November 18, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted November 18, 2014 I see the curls as well. How often do you wash your hair? I would suggest daily and see if you can comb it straight while wet. I don't think there is anything wrong with the curls and I bet they will straighten as they get longer and everything comes in more. You are getting some good growth. Do you have some orange peel on the top (bumpy areas)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted November 18, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thank you. I was thinking of cutting it after another 2 months. My transplanted area is not any dense, you can see empty areas. Dr Radha tried her best to cover such a vast area with just 4000+ grafts. Do you think if the transplanted area is grown more (say after 6 months), the empty areas will be covered? I am not on any medication due to their apparent side effects. Should I be applying Minoxidil 5% for the Crown? As you can see, the crown has started to lose native hair and the scalp started to appear there. I approached Dr Radha on phone for a 2nd HT for the crown and other less dense areas, but she recommended to think about it only after a minimum of 10 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted November 18, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2014 I see the curls as well. How often do you wash your hair? I would suggest daily and see if you can comb it straight while wet. I don't think there is anything wrong with the curls and I bet they will straighten as they get longer and everything comes in more. You are getting some good growth. Do you have some orange peel on the top (bumpy areas)? I wash it daily. I usually don't touch the transplanted area with comb, but I will try to comb it straight from now. Thanks for the suggestion. What is orange peel? regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Loags79 Posted November 18, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted November 18, 2014 Unless your mpb has stabilised, your gains with this HT will be lost against the loss of your native hair. I hope you the best result from your HT but I think without taking finasteride, you may be thin again in another 2-3 years. At least you'd still have hairline created from the HT, but your overall look won't be dense if it's not supported by your native hair. Do re-consider taking finasteride, it really helps a lot. my HT thread: http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/175267-dr-radha-fut-3261-grafts-photo-word-heavy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FullCoverage Posted November 18, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thanks. What about side effects of Finasteride? Should I also be using Minoxidil? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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