Regular Member Tman Posted June 28, 2015 Regular Member Share Posted June 28, 2015 Firstly, I'd like to say thanks to everyone on this forum. It has helped me immensely over the last few years. This is my first post but I will be updating it over the next 12 months as next Monday (6th July) I go in for my HT with Dr Bisanga. I'm 34, work in The City (London) have have been on finasteride and minoxcidle for the last 4 years. I'm Norwood 2 and will be having 1500 FUE to repair my hairline. Since taking the finasteride my hairline hasn't deteriorated. I will not be shaving it all down but will instead attempt to style this out so no one notices. I'm taking 3 weeks off work and will be going on holiday on day 6 with my family (wife and two kids). Naturally I'm a little nervous but mainly around the unknown, the final result and people at work finding out. I'll update next Monday (surgery day) and quite regularly for the first few weeks and then monthly from about 2 months. There is very little on the sites about keeping the hair unshaven and best ways to keep the HT hidden so I'll try and help others with this. Im not afraid to shave it if it looks terrible but would prefer to not be like Grant Mitchell when dealing with clients etc at work. Be interesting to know if anyone has any advice or experience of Bisanga. My research was thorough and so far they have been very professional. This has booked since November last year so it feels weird the waiting is up. Can't wait to be a bandana pirate in 8 days time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted June 28, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 28, 2015 Tman, I'm excited for you! Dr. Bisanga has an excellent reputation ans I"m sure you already know. I look forward to following your progress. Best of luck! 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...
Senior Member Britanium Posted June 28, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 28, 2015 Good luck. Not that you will need it you have chosen a excellent Dr. Please keep the forum updated with pics etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Tman Posted June 28, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 28, 2015 Attached pre-op pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Senior Member sl Posted June 28, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted June 28, 2015 All the best TMAN and glad Carmen is looking after you well in your build up. Nerves are normal and anything you need please let Carmen know and email me if I can help in anything. I represent Dr. Bisanga. Dr. Christian Bisanga is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Tman Posted July 7, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 7, 2015 So after years of research and 7 months of waiting here I am sitting in the hotel Catalonia after undergoing FUE surgery with Dr Bisanga yesterday. I'm 34 years old, work in the City of London and am Norwood 2. Most people reading this will know the drill on surgery day so I won't go into too much detail but I arrived at the bhr clinic at 7.50am, after a consultation with DR Bisanga I had my bloods done. I decided to keep my hair unshaven on top, but as it looks a right mess now I may shave it. I'll wait a week before making that decision as everything is short, red and crusty so it all looks pretty dreadful. The nurse shaves you down and begins the anasthestic jabs in the donor. Here's a little heads up, some of these hurt. Most are ok but 25% of them really hurt. Like a man, I didn't make a sound but I was gripping pretty tight to the chair. DR Bisanga then punches the holes, all 1700 of the them. The nurse then does the extraction. It's a long boring process which is pretty uncomfortable at times. I had lunch at 2pm with my wife then the afternoon was spent inplanting the grafts. Dr Bisanga makes the slits for inplantation. Again the anaesthetic Jabs hurt. The nurses plant the hairs with dr Bisanga coming in to check. With me, I needed a further 200 grafts done to fill in an area so the above process started again. I was done at 6.30pm. A pretty long day. My my overall experience of the bhr clinic is good, the word that comes to mind the most is professional. They know what they are doing and I felt in good in their hands the whole way through. I am traveling home today on the Eurostar complete with that awful bandana they provide. I look like a pirate, but it's par for the course. I've attached some pre and post op pics and will be updating this blog pretty regularly mainly because these blogs helped me immensely over the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member sl Posted July 7, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 7, 2015 Thank you TMAN and hope you heal well. Anything needed don't hesitate to ask. I represent Dr. Bisanga. Dr. Christian Bisanga is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete-from-Farjo Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Congrats Tman. You're over the worst of it now. Grow well! I am an online representative for Farjo Hair Institute Dr. Bessam Farjo is an esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions shared are my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Tman Posted July 24, 2015 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 24, 2015 Anyone who is interested in my progress I am updating a blog here: Hair Restoration Social Network - Hair Loss Patient Blogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted July 25, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2015 Just checked out your blog and left a message. Happy Growing! 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...
Senior Member Garageland Posted July 25, 2015 Senior Member Share Posted July 25, 2015 Thanks for posting your story it was a good read and 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...
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