sausage Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 (edited) I'm 37 and have been receding for around 5 years. I used regaine which seemed to slow down the process but got to a stage where I looked better if I just shaved it all off. I was willing to pay for transplants and started googling. Came across Mr Shahmalak and noticed he had done a few celebrities, had links to Harley street so thought I'd be in safe hands and booked a consultation. I found Mr. Shahmalak to be very down to earth and quiet friendly. After a little small talk he asked me what I'd like to achieve to which I replied a fuller head of hair using FUE. He stood behind me, stroked the top of my head and said he could give me what I wanted. We talked about propecia and I informed him I couldn't take due to other medication. He said I'd need 4400 grafts in 2 sessions. He usually charges 5 pounds per graft but from my info he could see I wasn't on a big income and said he'd be willing to do it at 4 pound per graft. The first session would be the front half, be 2700 grafts and cost 10,800 pound. He said I'd have to wait a year to see if the first session was successful and then come back for a further 1700 grafts at a cost of 6,800 pounds After my consultation I got back on google and found this site. After reading lots of reviews I then booked an appointment with Dr Bisanga, found a return same day flight for ?84 and set off to Belgium. Dr Bisanga and his staff were very friendly. He went into lots of details about hair and hair transplants explaining every part of the process and how things work. He put an instrument on my head which magnified my folicals on a screen in front of me and showed me I had very limited donor and retrograde alopecia. He took measurements from my donor area, did some calculations and told me I could only harvest 4000 grafts from my donor area and this was using a mixture of FUE and FUT technique. If I couldn't start using prepecia immediately then eventually I'd need 6000 grafts which wasn't possible so basically accept the fact that I'm going to be bald. I'm so glad I found this site and read all the good things about Dr. Bisanga. I can't imagine how I'd feel and looked if I'd gone ahead and spent 17,600 pounds with Asim Shahmalak. Edited May 6, 2015 by sausage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted May 6, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2015 Very interesting on the difference of opinion. Have you any pictures or what Norwood are you? 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausage Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 I've added a pic to the original post. Not sure what Norwood means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member delancey Posted May 6, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2015 It looks like you're a NW 5 going on 6. Did Dr. Bisanga tell you how many grafts you would need? I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausage Posted May 6, 2015 Author Share Posted May 6, 2015 Yes, eventually I'd need 6000 grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted May 6, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 6, 2015 I agree with Dr B. The Norwood scale gives you a rough idea of your level of baldness. 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausage Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 I 100% agree with Dr. Bisanga and was so glad I went to see him. He was very helpful and friendly and it was clear he was just giving me the correct advice rather than wanting my money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Durhamboy Posted May 7, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2015 Interesting what price did Dr Bisanga quote? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausage Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 He didn't. We agree surgery wasn't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member paddyirishman Posted May 7, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2015 would you not consider putting about 2500 grafts or so into your frontal 1/3, ask Dr. Bisanga if you would have enough grafts left to fill in any gaps later. Did you ask him how many grafts you could achieve from your beard.?????? .......................................Paddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LondonHT Posted May 8, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted May 8, 2015 Top Dr is Bisanga, how many out there would just do the work and take the money? I really do believe Bisanga to be the best most honest in Europe. Oh and an exceptional team they are at BHR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sausage Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Good reviews will earn them more money than doing a misleading job and having bad reviews stopping future customers. Not only that I think he's just genuinely a nice guy, to some people morals and principles are worth more than money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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