Regular Member trek Posted February 22, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Hello All, My surgery with Dr Suneet Soni of Medispa is scheduled on 26th February 2021. I was given an estimation of 4000 grafts with combined FUT + FUE. I'll update this post with pictures soon. I'll log my hair transplant experience and regrowth journey here and I'll try to be as detailed as possible. Hoping for the best Edited February 23, 2021 by ravit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Domino Posted February 22, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 22, 2021 (edited) Just curious are you traveling for the surgery or do you live in India? Also how far along is your loss? 4000 is a good bit of grafts Edited February 22, 2021 by Domino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kirkland Posted February 22, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 22, 2021 Good luck @ravitHope everything goes well for you. Keep us posted with lots and lots of pics if possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted February 22, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 22, 2021 @ravit seen some good results from your chosen Dr. Good luck 🤞 will look forward to seeing your journey 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member trek Posted February 23, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 23, 2021 @DominoI'm from India. I'm not sure what grade I'm at. Probably NW5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted February 23, 2021 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 23, 2021 All the best ravit and I look forward to following your journey. Are you currently taking finasteride and if so how long have you been on it? All the best! GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SLA Posted February 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 23, 2021 Best of luck @ravit! Looking forward to seeing your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member trek Posted February 25, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 25, 2021 It’s 10:30 pm here. Surgery is supposed to start at 6:00 am tomorrow. Still haven’t seen the doctor. Haven’t spoken to him once. With my apprehensions now, I think it’s better to not go ahead with the surgery in this state of mind. What a disappointing trip this has been till now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Wandererind Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 13 hours ago, ravit said: It’s 10:30 pm here. Surgery is supposed to start at 6:00 am tomorrow. Still haven’t seen the doctor. Haven’t spoken to him once. With my apprehensions now, I think it’s better to not go ahead with the surgery in this state of mind. What a disappointing trip this has been till now hi any update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member trek Posted February 26, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 @WandererindYeah. They have woken me up at 12 30 AM and I’ve met the doctor then. Given that’s the first time I’m speaking to the doctor, I expected a thorough discussion and communicate my density and hairline expectations clear. That certainly didn’t happen. Energy levels of the doctor as well as mine are clearly super low. Also I’ve assumed (probably mistakenly) that at this price (by Indian standards) it would be one surgery per day. Doctor was a bit defensive when I brought up the topic of 2 surgeries. In his words “I can charge you 5x the price and do that”. But he later explained how his process is streamlined well and the surgeries are isolated well that he doesn’t need to monitor everything and the quality won’t be compromised. I found this argument convincing. The meeting concluded at approximately 1 AM. The meeting went in a very indifferent manner. Probably due to the hour at which this happened. Finally I’ve decided to not go ahead with the surgery after such poor interaction and a sleep deprived night (for me as well as the doctor). Some how people and the doctor are trying to label this as my “confusion”. I certainly don’t agree They are good enough to tell me that they’ll transfer back my advance without me specifically asking. They were also kind enough to let me stay in their accommodation when I reached on 24th night. Their manager called me in the morning today and assured that this is an exception, not a norm. I’ve logged all the details from start to now to journal my whole experience here but there is no point in presenting the details now. I’ll try to not let this trip go completely waste and go see Jaipur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member trek Posted February 26, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 @GatsbySorry I missed your question. Yes I’m taking finasteride 1mg for the last 8 months. Alternate days 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Wandererind Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 hour ago, ravit said: @WandererindYeah. They have woken me up at 12 30 AM and I’ve met the doctor then. Given that’s the first time I’m speaking to the doctor, I expected a thorough discussion and communicate my density and hairline expectations clear. That certainly didn’t happen. Energy levels of the doctor as well as mine are clearly super low. Also I’ve assumed (probably mistakenly) that at this price (by Indian standards) it would be one surgery per day. Doctor was a bit defensive when I brought up the topic of 2 surgeries. In his words “I can charge you 5x the price and do that”. But he later explained how his process is streamlined well and the surgeries are isolated well that he doesn’t need to monitor everything and the quality won’t be compromised. I found this argument convincing. The meeting concluded at approximately 1 AM. The meeting went in a very indifferent manner. Probably due to the hour at which this happened. Finally I’ve decided to not go ahead with the surgery after such poor interaction and a sleep deprived night (for me as well as the doctor). Some how people and the doctor are trying to label this as my “confusion”. I certainly don’t agree They are good enough to tell me that they’ll transfer back my advance without me specifically asking. They were also kind enough to let me stay in their accommodation when I reached on 24th night. Their manager called me in the morning today and assured that this is an exception, not a norm. I’ve logged all the details from start to now to journal my whole experience here but there is no point in presenting the details now. I’ll try to not let this trip go completely waste and go see Jaipur thats so unfortunate that u went all the way and it ended in such circumstances. but i really feel you had ur own reasons to backoff at the last minute and it should have been valid. i really wish you all the best for ur future ht. so, whats ur plan for now? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, Wandererind said: thats so unfortunate that u went all the way and it ended in such circumstances. but i really feel you had ur own reasons to backoff at the last minute and it should have been valid. i really wish you all the best for ur future ht. so, whats ur plan for now? I was just going to ask the same thing 😌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Wandererind Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 i think Dr.Soni is more popular for FUT as far as i know @JohnAC71. i don't know what was planned for @ravit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Wandererind said: i think Dr.Soni is more popular for FUT as far as i know @JohnAC71. i don't know what was planned for @ravit. @ravitwas going for a combo FUT/FUE for 4000 grafts 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Wandererind Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, JohnAC71 said: @ravitwas going for a combo FUT/FUE for 4000 grafts 🙏 oh sorry, forgot that he mentioned about it john. but its good that they accepted his reason and accepted to transfer the money back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 1 minute ago, Wandererind said: oh sorry, forgot that he mentioned about it john. but its good that they accepted his reason and accepted to transfer the money back! A very ethical and responsible clinic ! 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Wandererind Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: A very ethical and responsible clinic ! 🙏 true that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SLA Posted February 26, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 Best of luck in your future HT decisions @ravit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member trek Posted February 26, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 26, 2021 100%. Definitely an ethical doctor. If it's not clear, the reason I've dropped is simple * Not going to risk undergoing a knife without the conviction that doctor and I have clearly discussed the procedure and expectations At 12 30 mid night, this is not possible IMO. I'm definitely tired and half asleep. Doctor also looked very tired and the conversation is going in a manner that is not productive. Does that mean that the doctor is not good? Ofcourse not. I've been following his work for 4 years and still think he's one of the best. It just looked like a bad day at his office and I didn't want to risk a surgery at that point 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted February 28, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2021 @ravithope your well ! Did you stay and visit Jaipur? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth6969 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 On 2/23/2021 at 7:58 AM, ravit said: @DominoI'm from India. I'm not sure what grade I'm at. Probably NW5? Do you mind me asking what was the estimated cost if the surgery?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 10, 2021 Administrators Share Posted March 10, 2021 Thanks for sharing your review, eager to see your progress happy growing 🙂 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...
Senior Member Britanium Posted March 10, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted March 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, Melvin-Moderator said: Thanks for sharing your review, eager to see your progress happy growing 🙂 He didn’t end up going through with the Ht. hopefully he will update us to his future plans soon 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member trek Posted October 16, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2021 Sorry I haven't been active. I'm now considering a new doctor. This is my shortlist at the moment - Eugenix - Akeso - Medlinks - Pioneer 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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