Thomas James Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 I had an FUE procedure done in 2018. I did 2000 grafts which resulted in 4000 hairs to the recipient area. I also did PRP injections at the recommended intervals. I did three consultations with Dr. Rahal and took over three years to finally decide to go ahead with the procedure. I am a very thoughtful and prudent person, I did tons of research, watched countless YouTube clips and read everything I could. My procedure was eight months ago now, I wanted to wait until I had most of my expected results to leave a review. So the truth is the procedure is fairly easy and very minimal pain. I stayed at the Rahal clinic and the staff were amazing, very reassuring and knowledgeable. After the procedure you do look very strange for a little while. Half my head was shaved and the recipient area was also extremely noticeable. I followed the instructions for recovery exactly and had minimal swelling and no issues at all. Best thing to get for recovery is a lazyboy chair that reclines, trust me, worth every penny for those first few weeks. For my results the most important thing for me was that it looked natural.. . . The results, take a while to see and your impatience can get the better of you. I was constantly worried it wasn’t growing in quick enough, thick enough, or how I wanted it. You have to trust in the process and be patient, which was tough for me. My results now are beyond my expectations. The hairline is exactly what I wanted and Dr. Rahal and his team are masters and artists. It looks so natural and thick and no one could ever tell that I had anything done. When I was doing my consultations, Dr Rahal’s team told me that most patients said after the procedure that they wished they had done it sooner. I thought this was something they just said to sell me on the procedure. I can tell you now, I should have done this years ago. I can’t stop looking at myself in the mirror, I never want to wear hats, I love my hair line and the results. Seriously, thank you Dr Rahal, the results are so spectacular! Some family members that were hesitant for me to get the procedure done and worried about the aftermath, have all now said how awesome it looks and what a great job Dr Rahal did. If you are thinking about a hair transplant and Dr Rahal, I can’t say enough about his clinic. It’s a big decision to make and a huge commitment, mine took me three years to finally do it. However, once you do and follow his instructions, you will be very glad you did! Just take the first step and do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rawkerboi Posted July 20, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted July 20, 2019 Wonderful results! I am a big fan of Dr Rahal's work! You still have four more months ahead! Expect more thickness to come. Are you on any medications? Do update us! Once you hit 12 month mark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gasthoerer Posted July 20, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted July 20, 2019 Nice! Could you post a pic with pushed back hair exposing the hairline? 400+ grafts in 2018 and 2900 grafts in 2020 via FUE with Feriduni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raphael84 Posted July 21, 2019 Share Posted July 21, 2019 Congratulations! Thats pretty special for 2000 grafts. It appears to be very nice work! How old are you? Patient Advisor for Dr. Bisanga - BHR Clinic ian@bhrclinic.com - BHR YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH4PY1OxoYFwSDKzAkZRww 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...
Senior Member Aftermath Posted July 21, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted July 21, 2019 Looks great after, but why are the pics pre op wet and post op dry, seems an unfair comparison. Do you have pre op pics with dry hair styled as the post op pics were? Would give a better idea of the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas James Posted July 23, 2019 Author Share Posted July 23, 2019 I’m in my late 30’s and on no medications currently. I am still doing PRP treatments and that’s it. Here are some other pre-op pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Aftermath Posted July 23, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted July 23, 2019 2 hours ago, Thomas James said: I’m in my late 30’s and on no medications currently. I am still doing PRP treatments and that’s it. Here are some other pre-op pictures. Again there are clips in making it look worse, let’s have a pic with it styled pre op to get a fair comparison as the post op pic is. Wet hair and hair with clips in to expose weaknesses isn’t a fair comparison imo. Not saying you don’t look fantastic now because you do, I just think the difference between pre and post op is exaggerated with pre op pics that are wet and/or clips. Its entirely possible if the pre op was styled and the post op pics wet for it to look better pre op when it’s presented in this way. You look like you had a great head of hair pre op and I bet it looked good styled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jron Posted July 27, 2019 Regular Member Share Posted July 27, 2019 Nice to see good results still coming from Rahal. Just went to him a couple months ago for a 4300 graft procedure. Still much too early to tell of any growth, but this leaves me hopeful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas James Posted July 27, 2019 Author Share Posted July 27, 2019 Here is a pic pre op without clips and with dry hair styled the way I used too. This is the best I have for comparison purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Aftermath Posted July 27, 2019 Senior Member Share Posted July 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Thomas James said: Here is a pic pre op without clips and with dry hair styled the way I used too. This is the best I have for comparison purposes. Thanks, you have great hair anyway mate, even before the op. Looking awesome now though congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 27, 2019 Administrators Share Posted July 27, 2019 Wow unreal results man congrats 🙌🏼 Please consider creating a patient website blog. It’s a great researching tool for others and it gets linked to your surgeon. https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/ I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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