ravit 3 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (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 by ravit Link to post Share on other sites
Domino 3 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (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 by Domino Link to post Share on other sites
kirkland 63 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Good luck @ravitHope everything goes well for you. Keep us posted with lots and lots of pics if possible. Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAC71 1,467 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 @ravit seen some good results from your chosen Dr. Good luck 🤞 will look forward to seeing your journey 🙏 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ravit 3 Posted February 23 Author Share Posted February 23 @DominoI'm from India. I'm not sure what grade I'm at. Probably NW5? Link to post Share on other sites
Gatsby 426 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 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! Link to post Share on other sites
SLA 87 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Best of luck @ravit! Looking forward to seeing your progress. Link to post Share on other sites
ravit 3 Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 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 post Share on other sites
Wandererind 53 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
ravit 3 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 @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 post Share on other sites
ravit 3 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 @GatsbySorry I missed your question. Yes I’m taking finasteride 1mg for the last 8 months. Alternate days 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Wandererind 53 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
JohnAC71 1,467 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
Wandererind 53 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
JohnAC71 1,467 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
Wandererind 53 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
JohnAC71 1,467 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 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 post Share on other sites
Wandererind 53 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 4 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: A very ethical and responsible clinic ! 🙏 true that! Link to post Share on other sites
SLA 87 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Best of luck in your future HT decisions @ravit Link to post Share on other sites
ravit 3 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 100%. 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 2 Link to post Share on other sites
JohnAC71 1,467 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 @ravithope your well ! Did you stay and visit Jaipur? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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