stephcurry30 19 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Good job. You deserve better and avoid this doctor. With the amount of grafts that were harvested you should have had a way better result. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted September 18, 2020 Author Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Yeah and do you see too much scaring in the donor area? I think that’s what I’m bothered by the most now Edited September 18, 2020 by Dangrowthfactor Link to post Share on other sites
JayLDD 222 Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 13 hours ago, transplantedphil said: Some clinics will admittedly implant at half the density knowing full well the patient will be unsatisfied and will only HAVE to return for more surgery with them. My guess would be that's whats happened here. Please take the advice of other members here and consider another clinic - with the suggestions of Bloxham, Konior and H&W by another member the obvious starting points. Can’t prove it, but I strongly suspect this is what happened. 1 HT1: https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/48494-asmed-koray-erdogan-3070-grafts-april-10th/ HT2: https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/51224-3038-grafts-fue-asmed-koray-erdogan-30th-april/ Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted September 23, 2020 Author Share Posted September 23, 2020 That’s brutal, clinics will do that. it’s probably a sad truth in the industry. I’m not convinced dr Magdelin would do this, your right Jay I wouldn’t be able to prove it either. Crazy world we live in. You would think doing a great job would give you a client for life. I think it’s worth getting a second opinion and setting up a consultation. Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted September 24, 2020 Author Share Posted September 24, 2020 H & W consultation: 3k grafts would be ideal with my donor area 1500-2000 is all I have. They mentioned after this procedure my donor area will be minimum if not fully depleted. The style they described is similar to how dr. Magdelin described the next phase. the price to go to H&W is extremely high. Not realistic for me. I will bring up concerns of donor area to dr Magdelin. I will consult someone else too. Not sure what to do at this point. Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) Yes I think going with less would probably best. That’s probably what the doctor Magdelin was looking at and noticing. As he suggested 1000 more, and mentioned and additional procedure or two after that. HW suggested just FUE. HW mentioned I should expect improvement with next procedure- yet not enough coverage to avoid seeing scalp in bright light. So lower the expectations. I will have to think about what to do. I’m already scheduled for the 26 October to do a smaller 1000. His suggestion is in line with HW in that regard. I think the approach similar too blending and working on front. I’ll have another consultation and see if there are any other ideas. For now I’m booked for the 26th October 1000 fue Grafts and the roller coaster continues, yay.. hope this story turns into victory. What a journey so far! Edited September 25, 2020 by Dangrowthfactor Link to post Share on other sites
caliguy21 1 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) Dan -- ditch this doctor. I've had 3 transplants over the past 13 years. First one was by a novice, who did 900 grafts back in '07. Although he wasn't an incredible surgeon, those 900 looked better at 6 months than your 1400 does at 6 months. And that was 13 years ago! My last two procedures were from Dr. Keene in Tucson. Just completed my third procedure with her 4.5 months ago for 2400 grafts. Will create a thread for you to see the results once I get to 9 months -- but honestly man -- give her a call or email. After I was unhappy with my 900 grafts back in '07....i started to lose hope.....but took a chance with her......she did 1500 more grafts in 2008.....and it was like a miracle. That lasted 12 years.....and like I said just needed some recent work done...and it's already coming in nicely. Don't lose hope man, just go use the best. One life man. Edited September 28, 2020 by caliguy21 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 Thanks for the honest feedback- this is such a great community. I have your backs too if you ever need the feedback. October 10th is the start of month 7. I just got a haircut with Barber. Here are the pics. Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Pics barber took Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Side by side from first haircut to this current one. It’s a little longer at the back, this time Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Transplantedphil thanks for that list of names. I am not sure I can post prices, I can say it’s good price. Link to post Share on other sites
aaron1234 797 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Going back to the doc who did this would be a serious mistake even if he paid you! The donor looks depleted after just 1400 grafts... something went seriously wrong here. 2008 Dr. G – presumably 1,000 grafts / 2,142 hairs 2009 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 2,348 grafts / 4,258 hairs 2011 Dr. Paul Shapiro – 1,999 grafts / 3,624 hairs My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to post Share on other sites
Administrators Melvin-Moderator 2,762 Posted October 8, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 8, 2020 In my opinion the donor looks pretty good, the results aren’t what I would expect given the time period. It’s not horrible, but not good either. I do not provide medical advice, recommendations, all responses are my opinion. My Hair Transplant Journey Melvin- Associate 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 Instagram @thehairtransplantnetwork Facebook, Pintrest, Linkedin and YouTube. Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 My Barber is in agreement with you Melvin he says the donor area doesn’t seem that bad. I’ll keep updating! 7 months in. This is after woke up and put 5% minox in. Not surprisingly it makes a difference. After shower it looks better. doc did say at the start I would need a second procedure. I will post an update soon on what I’m thinking and what I’m going to do Link to post Share on other sites
LonelyGraft 313 Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/7/2020 at 8:14 PM, Dangrowthfactor said: Side by side from first haircut to this current one. It’s a little longer at the back, this time what grade is the new cut? number 1 faded to a 2? Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 17, 2020 Author Share Posted October 17, 2020 Yes I believe you are right on the fade Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 19, 2020 Author Share Posted October 19, 2020 I had a chance to speak with DrTBarghouthi the other day and ask him for feedback. Grateful for his expert input and straightforward opinion. he took a look at my thread here and gave me his honest opinion. He would have suggested increase in grafts from the start ( over double at least for the hairline plan ) and would have designed the hairline differently ( to straight ) Noted a better result if I had gone with higher hairline. On the good side he thinks with an increase in density with another procedure it will look good. He thinks the donor area is improved, need to focus on maintenance of it. Not to be hard on myself seeing as results are good for what plan was in place. Dr Barghouthi was fast to respond and his feedback put me at ease it was honest and helpful. Can tell he is a thoughtful, honest doc who cares for people genuinely. so here is where I am right now: going into the procedure plan was to have two surgeries. I was told by doc not to go low on hairline and helped shape the design. So I take responsibility as well for hairline design. I think it will look better when density increases with another procedure. I have heard mixed feedback on the donor area. Melvin, my Barber, and some others say it doesn’t look bad. Hassan and Wong’s feedback was told me needed a lot more grafts- only go for 1k or a little more to not over harvest Donor area. The plan they described was almost identical to what dr Magdelin mentioned to me. I was told by the Dr that 1000 would help the density and blending, though he would recommend more grafts and another procedure after the 1000. This aligns with the feedback I am getting from other consultations and comments on this forum. Right now I am still a go for 1000 grafts in just 7 days oct 26 these are shots from my donor area last year. Did as best I could to find some- hair longer in all the donor pics from last year. Link to post Share on other sites
AD82 2 Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Looks good bro. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 Natural light, after minoxidil 5% foam dried. this is where we are now. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAC71 989 Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Yes another procedure would definitely help with the density. Will you choose another Dr though? One that can do more grafts in a day? Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 22, 2020 Author Share Posted October 22, 2020 I think it might help to see what it looks like now with full face picture. Takes into more into context I guess Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 Procedure for Monday has been canceled. will keep updating the progress 👍🏻 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAC71 989 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Did you cancel or did they? Link to post Share on other sites
Dangrowthfactor 10 Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 I canceled the appointment. I guess it’s that fiber life until I reschedule next surgery. this is with just a couple dabs of toppik hair fiber. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAC71 989 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Looking good 😌 probably doesn’t even need much fibres? Link to post Share on other sites
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