Senior Member Pma Posted December 15, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hi all, I've decided to give back to the community of this website as it has helped me lots on making my decision to have my procedure. I'm not going to go into huge detail about all of the procedure, but I'm more than happy to answer any questions any of you may have. I had the procedure done over two days, the first day around 1500 grafts and the second 1700. I found the clinic to be very professionally run and Dr Lorenzo to have an amazing work ethic and definitely in control. On both my days Dr Lorenzo carried out all the implanting and 85 percent of my extractions himself. One of the techs (Grace from the UK, who loads the implanter for him) was always with me which was great for me as both Dr Lorenzo and Grace could tell me everything going on in English. The speed in what he does is amazing his extractions were painless and also the implanting, the only time I felt slight pain (say 6/10) was the injections, but hey this has to be done. I decided to stay several days after the procedure to get things checked over, and do a little sightseeing. I must say they saw me everyday for 8 days and I had a hair wash everyday even on the Saturday and Sunday, this was not usual but I was lucky because they were working that weekend as a one off. On the Sunday, Dr Lorenzo came in and washed my hair himself, way beyond what I expected him to do. After every time I had a hair wash Dr Lorenzo would nip in and take a quick look to reassure me (again something he did not have to do but did) this made a big difference to me and I was very grateful. I will attach some pictures to this thread once I work out how. I'm a nw v so I realise I need to go back for a second procedure to address the crown at a later date. Any questions, please feel free to ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Garageland Posted December 15, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2014 Pma, Let me be the first to congratulate you on here. Glad that all went well and I look forward to following your progress. --- Former patient and representative for Hasson & Wong. Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are esteemed members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. My opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Hasson & Wong. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 15, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2014 Before picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 15, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2014 11 days after procedure. I am waiting the immediate post op pics from the clinic and will post them once I have them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 15, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks garageland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 15, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2014 Front on at 11 days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member options Posted December 15, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 15, 2014 Thanks for th info and good luck with everything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member stinger99 Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looks great. That's a lot of surface area covered . Should be a great result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSA Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 as usual his hairlines are WAY to conservative. doesn't even look like he touched the temples smh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looks good. You seem to have a thick hair caliber. Was it about 60 microns? If so, should turn out great. 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 farmcat Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looks great Pma, looking forward to following your progress. Lorenzo's results are the most impressive I have seen. I have a few questions if you don't mind. 1). Was it hard making payment? I am from the US and worry about carrying a lot of money through customs. How did you make payment? 2). How was traveling from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the clinic? Does the clinic have anything set up with a taxi service to get you back and forth from the clinic to the hotel or do you have to find your own way back and forth? 3). Did you stay in the hotel ibis the entire time you were there? Could you eat at the hotel or did you go out? I read that some people used a cold saline spray for itching, did your room have a small fridge to keep something like this in or anything like that? 4). Did they give you some type of cover or hat to wear after the surgery? Thanks for the thread Pma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairweare Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 A NW6 that is possibly going to an eventual 7 does not have the luxury of using up 1500 or more grafts to address the temples especially during the first procedure. 7 month f/u pictures will likely show a very dramatic transformation. I think the hairline is just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks guys I agree with all especially you hairweare. Ive read a lot of these busa comments and the guy is clueless, 1st thing is I'm 37 not 21 if a suddenly have a hairline coming out my nostrils it's not going to suit me. Secondly I personally asked for a sensibly hairline due to being a higher nw knowing that I need to use the grafts wisely. And thirdly did I mention busa is clueless oh yea I did that cheers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FUE2014 Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Dr Lorenzo is the best in the business, I actually like the fact he is conservative, good luck Pma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hi ko it's was 51-55 microns which is a good start. Hi farmcat I paid a deposit by bank transfer, and carried cash through airport I had no trouble at all. I just got a taxi myself to the ibis it was about 15 mins away 30 euros. All I would say is write the address down on paper and keep it with you as not many people speak English and taxi drivers did not seem to know where the ibis was, crazy I know! No fridge in room but this was not a problem. I just kept the saline spray by my bedside and sprayed it every 1 and half hours as told to at the beginning. They supply a cap to wear after surgery, as I would not meet any of these people again I did not wear the hat all the time as I just didn't care what people thought. Cheers Pma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member farmcat Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks for the response Pma. Nice to be able to hear from a real person who has just gone thru it. I would haven't thought of having the address written down for the driver (good idea!). I agree with the conservative hairline placement as well, I would rather have good coverage overall than a super low hairline and have to let my crown bald. Excited to watch your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member options Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Let me third the view on the hairline! Besides, look at the before surgery pic - the temples clearly have been addressed. I didn't even think it was conservative until Busa identified it as such. If that hairline holds, which considering Lorenzo's work it probably will, the result will be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member fisher4man Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Can you provide back view pictures for the donor area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member sl Posted December 16, 2014 Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Looking nice and healing well. All the best for the continued healing and then the growth to come. I liked the design I have to say and very sensible approach. I represent Dr. Bisanga. Dr. Christian Bisanga is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Thanks for all your comments guys. I will post some pre and post donor pics later Cheers Pma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Lateatnight Posted December 16, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hi Pma, looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Donor before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Donor 11 days after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Side view of donor 11 days after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Pma Posted December 16, 2014 Author Senior Member Share Posted December 16, 2014 Hi lateatnight, Thanks. Hope al is going well for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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