Senior Member Dolph1969 Posted March 19, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2015 Hi all, Just signed up after lurking for a while so i'm looking a bit of advice, as i'm considering my first transplant. 45 year old \uk based male, with a norwood 3 pattern going on. Family history of slow recession, but at 45, I should be grateful I've some left! Getting to the stage where i'm fed up looking at pictures/shop windows and wondering where my hair has gone!:o:o. So, I've sent off pictures to a few Drs. Based on research, I've narrowed it down to 3. There seems to be massive disparity in the number of grafts quoted by each Dr, so I'm looking some expert advice from you guys. 1. Dr Saifi, Poland. Seems to get good reviews on the forums, although doesn't seem to transplant with the same density as other surgeons. Quoted 2000 grafts in the hairline/frontal area, based on my photos. 2. Dr Hakan Doganay. Gets good reviews and the pricing is extremely competitive. Very good hairlines/density and the flight to Turkey from the Uk would not be unrealistic. 3. Koray Ergadon. Amazing hairline results (although at 45, i'd probably not go for a very low hairline, as it may look a bit inappropriate ). Quoted 4500 grafts:eek::eek: for the frontal area...which put the pricing up considerably Seems to be a massive variation in what is quoted in terms of what is required for best results, based on the same pictures I sent the clinics. All the Drs/clinics I contacted seem very professional and well run. As this is my first time, I want to get it right. Financially, Turkey is offering the best value, although Dr Saifis surgery in Poland is running a close second. Any advice would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member vern777 Posted March 19, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 19, 2015 same boat as you mate not a surgeon so cant actually give advice Ergodan seems to have best hairlines imp.....but he is super expensive!!! good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSA Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 same boat as you mate not a surgeon so cant actually give advice Ergodan seems to have best hairlines imp.....but he is super expensive!!! good luck super expensive? compared to who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FUE2014 Posted March 20, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2015 I wouldn't put Erdogan in the super expensive category. I think his prices are fairly reasonable relative to his reputation and results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member vern777 Posted March 20, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted March 20, 2015 Super expensive if you come from a third world country is what I meant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dolph1969 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2015 His prices seem reasonable compared to UK prices. I'm just wondering why there is such a massive range in graft quotes, based on the same pictures. :confused: I have attached a pic showing the frontal area and dr korays notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted March 20, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2015 Erdogan is nuts. 4.5k? 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 Dolph1969 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2015 Erdogan is nuts. 4.5k? That's what I was thinking. I'm not doubting his expertise, as his results look awesome, but from looking at forum pics, I've seen norwood 5/6 types being given virtually full heads of hair with 4500 grafts. :confused::confused: Do these clinics revise your graft estimate, once they have examined you in the flesh, or do they charge you, based on your original quote? Also, i'm not sure about lowering the hairline too much. To give a better example, I've three fingers width, from the point of my brow, to the front of my existing hairline. All advice taken on board..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted March 20, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2015 I would cast a wider net as your case is so straightforward. Have you looked at the euro guys? Guys like you are Feriduni's bread and butter. 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 Dolph1969 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2015 I would cast a wider net as your case is so straightforward. Have you looked at the euro guys? Guys like you are Feriduni's bread and butter. Is he in Belgium? It's mainly going to be hairline work, with maybe a few in the crown area. It's trying to calculate cost as well, which is difficult when you're getting such diverse quotations regarding grafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dolph1969 Posted March 20, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2015 I would cast a wider net as your case is so straightforward. Have you looked at the euro guys? Guys like you are Feriduni's bread and butter. Is he in Belgium? It's mainly going to be hairline work, with maybe a few in the crown area. It's trying to calculate cost as well, which is difficult when you're getting such diverse quotations regarding grafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dolph1969 Posted July 25, 2015 Author Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2015 Have narrowed my choice down to Demirsoy in Turkey, or Saifi in Poland. It's a really hard choice. I really like the work of both the surgeons. Demirsoy is coming in best price wise, but i'm wondering is Istanbul safe to travel to at the moment, or am I being paranoid??:confused: Definitely going fue, as I wear my hair short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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