Regular Member lucky6 Posted November 20, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) Well as a uk male 45 I decide to go for it !! and get my thinning Norood 5A hair sorted, I researched on this network and set my budget and settled on a very experienced Dr Ekrem Civas from Ankara in Turkey, based on his qualifications, experience , my budget and their responses, plus I try to go on a good feeling from emails and talking with other people and reading. This forum was excellent resource and I am grateful for people posting images and so here are mine. I flew on the 16th Sunday And had 3350 fue 9 hour sitting on the Monday 17th but with a great team made it really comfortable..back home on the Wednesday 19th. Let me post my images and I will post further on my progress as so many have done on this site. I was booked in Sunday , everything included for my visit , I had never been to Turkey, so it was all new experience in this country and as well as getting my hair done. A lovely young man picked me up from the airport, we spoke a little in English I was grateful for his knowledge of the area he made me feel at home, showed me the surgery, then dropped me off at the hotel. The Staff where brilliant, I felt a little embarrassed as you do being English that you were there to get new hair but they were very professional , and put me at ease. The clinic is just 5 min walk away, I was greeted by a lovely lady who helped me with everything, I met then the Dr Ekrem, brilliant person , very interesting and I really got on well , he explained everything , honesty a really top Dr. ..I was really grateful as they put me at ease.. The 3350 Fue took around 8-9 hours every step was a process done by the Doctor and then his medical team, I was amazed at their skill, patience, its like doing a tiny Jigsaw being careful and concentrating.. I love meeting new people and was fascinated by the whole experience I really enjoyed it, I know that might seem strange but I love learning and seeing new things, and we chatted about family , football and life but also remembering when to be quiet as people do have to concentrate.. I have never done anything like this a total newbie, but I will share my results with you. So you too can make up your minds, it will change your life if you let it, I did this not for confidence but simply I actually like hair on my head, I also did it so I look more presentable as I am a business man and want to take care of myself the next 20 years.. So I will keep posting .. thanks again to Dr Ekrem.. he is a good person ... and has a great team. Edited November 20, 2014 by lucky6 make a few gramatical changes plus an addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FUE2014 Posted November 20, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hi Lucky6, nice review. Looking forward to following your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted November 21, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted November 21, 2014 Thanks for sharing your case. Please keep us updated on your progress. 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 lifeisbeautiful Posted November 25, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2014 Congrats! I would be interested in following your progress. Pls keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted November 26, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2014 (edited) Hi there as promised my latest photos 9 Days, most of the scabs have gone, few more too go but really feels good the hair, using Celine spray which has helped the healing, and also take a vitamin b tablet.. drinking lots of water.. really Happy so far. at 15 days will start the minoxidil 5% foam as instructed by the doctor.. Feeling great.. Edited November 26, 2014 by lucky6 typo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2014 10 Days nice clean head. just added these now scabs all have gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted November 28, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted November 28, 2014 Looks good....now you enter the desert bwahahahahah 3382 FUE Lupanzula http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/185463-3382-grafts-lupanzula.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mikeey Posted November 28, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted November 28, 2014 Looks good man , I will follow this as this seems a New doc ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted November 28, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2014 Thanks, Dessert! , good Job I am a camel.. New Doc and New experience , thanks for following - this forum was a great help, but a long way to go as I understand to get to the oaisis.. I will post in another 10 days..thanks guys.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tk Posted November 28, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted November 28, 2014 looking really nice my friend.dr.Civas is very experienced surgeon.I had HT with dr.civas 5 month before. my thread.http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/176800-hair-transplant-ekrem-civas.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member tk Posted December 22, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted December 22, 2014 hi lucky6, any updates.? what is new.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hotshot Posted December 22, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted December 22, 2014 You must be a quick healer? Almost all redness gone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted December 22, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 22, 2014 (edited) Hi guys thanks for coming back to me and all your comments the experience is much better shared . So I am now just over 1 Month they say the hair sheds and I have not cut my hair on the sides yet but I will buzz cut to present a better hairline soon.. Nothing to show apart from some small hair remains but most have shed.. this is the ugly duckling stage.. Happy again to show you the latest photos here now. few hairs left on the head and depending on the light you take the photos, you can see the shed. Edited December 22, 2014 by lucky6 add a photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Badboi Posted December 22, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted December 22, 2014 Hi, was the doctor doing the HT himself or his assistants doing the work? How much did you pay? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 26, 2014 I had the Dr Civas do the first part of the work himself, but I don't think you would get 9hours of work with just one person, the technicians were all very good and skilled, I am not sure the procedure can be done with just the Dr alone as would require a lot of work in 9hours however I know some people have to make a decision on this, I am happy with the approach given to me and you perhaps can ask others on this forum who are now 12 months on. as you then can see their results and make a judgment on this.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 23, 2015 2 months and 5 days, about to cut my hair but There are signs now of new growth , long way to go I know, but so far been following the instructions also depending on how you take the photos and different light you can see my hairs..lol or hair.. Thanks for following, nothing more to add at this stage next post will be at 3-4 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 10, 2015 Hi guys at 4 and a half months roughly very happy with progress lots of growing still but the improvement is starting to happen. Using just 5% minoxidil foam and vitamin b, every 5th day just using a break and applying Aloe Vera Gel just to give the scalp a bit of a rest and anything irritating goes. vitamin B tablet.. All good, depending on the light and camera you seem to get different results in photo.. but happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member optimist800 Posted April 11, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted April 11, 2015 Hi Lucky6. It's progressing well. Did you really not have much redness for very long? After 10 days you'd hardly know that you'd had hair surgery. It's very encouraging as I'm thinking of getting mine done and Turkey seems to have some of the best HT doctors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted April 23, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2015 (edited) Thanks yes after 10 days , removed the scabs naturally so no redness, the redness will come and go as you start the growing process and minoxidil, but for me it was a minimum as you can see from previous e posts. Today I am posting 5 months, it has come on really well, noticing a big difference last month in growth and very happy. Edited April 23, 2015 by lucky6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dolph1969 Posted April 23, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2015 Amazing transformation. You must be well pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 22, 2015 Very Happy at 6 months cannot believe the transformation..even I did not expect this.I hoped for this , and still some growing to do of course but I really like it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 22, 2015 Very Happy at 6 months cannot believe the transformation..even I did not expect this.I hoped for this , and still some growing to do of course but I really like it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member johnny24 Posted May 22, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 22, 2015 Hey Lucky, Great results mate! Got some solid growth there. Looking forward to seeing the results at 12 months.. Regards, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lucky6 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 22, 2015 (edited) 6 month picture..Turkey fue Another picture of my hair today Pleased with the look and still a long way to go but very happy with the rate of growth following the instructions by Dr Ekrem Civas and his team in Turkey. I am really pleased.:) Edited May 22, 2015 by lucky6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Wwiizzkkiidd24 Posted May 22, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 22, 2015 Nice!! And only at the 6 month mark. You must be happy with the result so far.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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