Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 23, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 Hi guys, It is highly appreciated if you all can provide your expertise advice/opinion to choose the correct Dr for my first HT journey! Please see my photos. I have started to loose my self-confidence because of the hair loss, specially with my job. Also it’s is impacting my day today life and doing great! So took a hard decision to under go HT. Cost is a concern for me so UK will be out of my list even I am in the UK and there are few good Drs. Double or triple the cost against some of the Europe countries. Therefore, please provide some recommendations/advice to find a proper and affordable Dr... Thank you in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 Dr Bicer is someone who is affordable yet still recommended by the forum. She was recently added to the recommended list: https://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/physician/Turkey/Ozlem-Bicer/694 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 You can also consider Eugenix as they are very good with high Norwoods levels such as yourself. However travel to India is not going to be possible for quite a while. So it really depends on when your looking to get it done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gasthoerer Posted April 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 Better pics and more info required to give advice. You loss seems severe, and the donor looks suspicious... 2 400+ grafts in 2018 and 2900 grafts in 2020 via FUE with Feriduni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 Thank you @JohnAC71 I was conceding her.. In your opening how many grafts I will be needing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 Agree with @Gasthoerersome further pics will help. With dry hair etc. So yes how old you are, if your on any meds etc ? 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: You can also consider Eugenix as they are very good with high Norwoods levels such as yourself. However travel to India is not going to be possible for quite a while. So it really depends on when your looking to get it done. Yes def not India now a days 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 1 minute ago, JohnAC71 said: Agree with @Gasthoerersome further pics will help. With dry hair etc. So yes how old you are, if your on any meds etc ? 🙏 Will update more pics later. I am 40 no meds 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, Gasthoerer said: Better pics and more info required to give advice. You loss seems severe, and the donor looks suspicious... Thank you! I will update tomorrow with dry hair 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) I would also suggest Dr Bisanga. Maybe he would be out of your budget. How’s your beard ? I think your going to need another source for grafts besides scalp hair. I mention Dr Bisanga as he does some really great combo hts FUT/FUE/BHT which may help In maximising your donor area. Edited April 23, 2021 by JohnAC71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 23, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: I would also suggest Dr Bisanga. Maybe he would be out of your budget. How’s your beard ? I think your going to need another source for grafts besides scalp hair. I mention Dr Bisanga as he does some really great combo hts FUT/FUE/BHT which may help In maximising your donor area. Beard is fine, no loss there. I have submitted online form to Dr Bisanga and waiting for a reply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 4 minutes ago, MrMJ said: Beard is fine, no loss there. I have submitted online form to Dr Bisanga and waiting for a reply Dr Bisanga has a Uk clinic which should be opening sometime this year. 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member j1mmy Posted April 23, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) 33 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: Dr Bisanga has a Uk clinic which should be opening sometime this year. 🙏 3.5 -4 euros / graft? Let's say 6000-8000 grafts over 2 procedures for coverage, with your current condition in 2021 - 25,000-30,000 euros. When you say budget is an issue, what are you talking about here? Dr. Arshad is 2.5 euros/graft I believe. Without medication, the number of grafts you would need for coverage for future hairloss is countless, perhaps impossible. 10000+ or an amount you very unlikely don't have. Sorry to tell you that. Unless you would be satisfied with restoring the frontal half of your scalp. Edited April 23, 2021 by j1mmy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) Dr Arshad is £3 per graft. Probably the best option here in the Uk in my opinion for quality/affordability. Not seen too many higher Norwood results though.. I agree with @j1mmyyou are going to be looking at a lot of grafts if you want decent coverage. Edited April 23, 2021 by JohnAC71 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HappyMan2021 Posted April 23, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 23, 2021 You require a lot of grafts. Even 1 homerun HT from a world-class surgeon may not be enough. I imagine you will need at minimum 2 HT's - and maybe more- before you get a satisfactory result. And even then you may just become turn into a NW3. With your loss a doctor may consider it very riskly to give you a NW1 type-hairline. Not to discourage you at all, but have you given a hair system an honest shot? Going down the HT route may be an appropriate choice, but considering multiple surgeries and subsequent growing time, it may be a 3 year yr journey before you acheive a result you are seeking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 24, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 Hi all, Thank you very much for all your comments! I am confused now. I did submit same photos to Hair Dr clinic last week, I believe this is Dr Arshad clinic and they emailed me saying I will need 2000-25000 grafts. Another clinic in Turkey (Long hair centre, Ahmet Yildirim ) emailed saying I will need 4000-4500 grafts and offered very low price. However, I am not sure about this clinic. If someone knows about this clinic please let me know. I will wait for Dr Bisanga’s response. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 24, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, MrMJ said: Hi all, Thank you very much for all your comments! I am confused now. I did submit same photos to Hair Dr clinic last week, I believe this is Dr Arshad clinic and they emailed me saying I will need 2000-25000 grafts. Another clinic in Turkey (Long hair centre, Ahmet Yildirim ) emailed saying I will need 4000-4500 grafts and offered very low price. However, I am not sure about this clinic. If someone knows about this clinic please let me know. I will wait for Dr Bisanga’s response. Sorry it’s 2000-2500 NOT 25000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 24, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 Some of my dry hair pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Helios Posted April 24, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 I would strongly avoid going to any clinic especially in Turkey that offers you a “low price”. You need a skilled surgeon preferably somewhere in Europe. You want to get this right from that start. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 24, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Helios said: I would strongly avoid going to any clinic especially in Turkey that offers you a “low price”. You need a skilled surgeon preferably somewhere in Europe. You want to get this right from that start. Thank you, that’s what I learnt during my research process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 24, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 Yes definitely give any Turkey hairmill a miss. You need a decent clinic/Dr who manage your donor area carefully and give you the best chance for a good result. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted April 24, 2021 Valued Contributor Share Posted April 24, 2021 You would need a surgeon who specialises in consistently good results in Norwood 6/7 patients. What are your goals from hair transplant surgery? Looking at your dry hair pics in the donor area I don't know how many grafts you could obtain. You would definitely need beard grafts to augment the result. To achieve total coverage would be a challenge and at what cost? You would be exchanging one bald area for another. Have you tried finasteride or minoxidil to first stabilise your loss and improve the quality of your hair? It would be worth talking with your doctor/dermatologist about this. Beware of Turkey or any surgeon who flippantly gives you a 'best price' and simply states the number of grafts required. Make sure you look up surgeons recommended here and that they ask you what your goals are and what can be realistically be achieved.Wishing you all the best. 2 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted April 24, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 It would appear that you have retrograde alopecia looking at your latest pics. I think your going to have difficulty in getting the donor grafts you will need for any kind of decent coverage. Be interesting to hear from a decent clinic what can be achieved. And it does highlight the danger of what could have happened if you chose the Turkey clinic who suggested so many grafts. Donor management for you is going be extremely important. And like @Gatsbymentioned you will definitely need another source to get grafts. Beard hair is the next reliable after scalp. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Helios Posted April 24, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 Agree with John. Since donor management is so important in this case I would consider asking HDC clinic what their opinion is on your case. That’s of course only a personal recommendation and your choice of surgeon is your decision alone. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member MrMJ Posted April 24, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 I am thinking of consult Dr Reddy face to face and get his opinion. I think that will give me a good picture 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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