Regular Member jspotts Posted August 30, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Hi I had my first HT. 3 days - 3,000 graph FUT day 1, 2,000 FUE day 2, and 1,100 beard day 3. I was a Norwood 6. I also have SMP. As you can see my new hairline is behind the SMP. I will have that part of my SMP removed with a Picowave laser in 5 weeks. I think the remaining SMP definitely makes my transplant look better. Being a high norwood, I wanted a very conservative hairline. I think it looks promising. What do you guys/gals think? I am planning to go back next July for another FUT approx. 2,000 graphs and beard approx. 1,500. This is to finish crown and thicken front. All in it will be around 10k graphs. Any other recommendation? Pictures are 10 days post procedure. Thanks James Edited August 30, 2021 by jspotts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted August 30, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) Thanks for posting. Interested to see how your under chin area looks like when it’s healed. Not seen any AEK results for quite a while. How involved was Dr K ? Just wondering how much work the Techs performed. I know the FUT would have been done by the Dr himself. Edited August 30, 2021 by JohnAC71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted August 30, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 Did they say how many more grafts you have left in the bank ? Thanks 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jspotts Posted August 30, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 Dr. K did the consult and hairline the day before the surgery, FUT surgery day 1, and completed the incisions in the front and mid scalp the next two days. A tech did the incisions in the crown area. Dr. K checked in one additional time. The clinic was very clean, everyone very professional, and the techs very experienced (be there 7- 10 years). There was never more than myself and 1 other patient. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jspotts Posted August 30, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) No never said. The only downside was lack of communication from doctor. I figure with another FUT and minor FUE I have 2-3k in plus beard. Edited August 30, 2021 by jspotts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted August 30, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 1 minute ago, jspotts said: Dr. K did the consult and hairline the day before the surgery, FUT surgery day 1, and completed the incisions in the front and mid scalp the next two days. A tech did the incisions in the crown area. Dr. K checked in one additional time. The clinic was very clean, everyone very professional, and the techs very experienced (be there 7- 10 years). There was never more than myself and 1 other patient. Good to hear, Dr K was very much recommended a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SLA Posted August 30, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 Thanks for posting @jspotts. Best of luck on the journey and keep us posted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jspotts Posted August 30, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 (edited) FYI for you high norwoods. I had a few clinics tell me my donor was no good and that I was not a good HT candidate. 3,000 graphs tops. Get an in person consultation. Also, get as many opinions as possible If I listened to some clinics I would have gotten a 3k FUE and have half coverage . Edited August 30, 2021 by jspotts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SLA Posted August 30, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 59 minutes ago, jspotts said: FYI for you high norwoods. I had a few clinics tell me my donor was no good and that I was not a good HT candidate. 3,000 graphs tops. Get an in person consultation. Also, get as many opinions as possible If I listened to some clinics I would have gotten a 3k FUE and have half coverage . That is unbelievable @jspotts! Way to go in doing your research! What is the reason you decided on AEK? Where else were you considering? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 30, 2021 Administrators Share Posted August 30, 2021 Did you get a combo of FUT and FUE? 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...
Regular Member jspotts Posted August 30, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 2 minutes ago, SLA said: That is unbelievable @jspotts! Way to go in doing your research! What is the reason you decided on AEK? Where else were you considering? My first choice was Hasson and Wong however I could not afford. I decided on Turkey based on cost. I did a ton of research and realized that I needed a FUT to maximize my graph count. AEK was one of the few clinics in Turkey to offer FUT. Based on a back and forth with the clinic I decided on a FUT, FUE and beard over 3 days. This would limit pressure on donor and give me maximum graphs. I can say that 3 days is exhausting though. Also, Dr. K is accredited and does only HT, In addition his techs are very experienced, and he does no more than 2 patients a day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jspotts Posted August 30, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 6 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: Did you get a combo of FUT and FUE? Hi, Yes a combo - 3k FUT day one and 2K FUE day two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted August 30, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted August 30, 2021 Wow! That's a big procedure! First time I've heard of doing FUT and FUE back to back. I wish you the very best! Keep us updated as you make progress. I'd love to see a homerun here! 1 HLC Ankara | 4261 Grafts | Nov 7, 2020 (Hairline) Dr. Bisanga, BHR Clinic in Brussels | 1528 Grafts | Aug 12, 2021 (Crown and Temples) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted August 31, 2021 Valued Contributor Share Posted August 31, 2021 3 hours ago, MachoVato said: Wow! That's a big procedure! First time I've heard of doing FUT and FUE back to back. I wish you the very best! Keep us updated as you make progress. I'd love to see a homerun here! Dr Suni here does a lot of this also. 2 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jspotts Posted February 9, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 9, 2022 On 8/30/2021 at 12:28 AM, jspotts said: Hi I had my first HT. 3 days - 3,000 graph FUT day 1, 2,000 FUE day 2, and 1,100 beard day 3. I was a Norwood 6. I also have SMP. As you can see my new hairline is behind the SMP. I will have that part of my SMP removed with a Picowave laser in 5 weeks. I think the remaining SMP definitely makes my transplant look better. Being a high norwood, I wanted a very conservative hairline. I think it looks promising. What do you guys/gals think? I am planning to go back next July for another FUT approx. 2,000 graphs and beard approx. 1,500. This is to finish crown and thicken front. All in it will be around 10k graphs. Any other recommendation? Pictures are 10 days post procedure. Thanks James 5.5 month update Hi all Below are some photos of my progress at 5.5 month. Still thin on top but happy with progress. I think my donor has come back nicely. I am booked at Eugenixs in India for September 2022. I am looking for another 4-5k graphs. Make front thick and crown thicker. I was a norwood 7. I also attached a before photo for reference. James 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jspotts Posted February 9, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 9, 2022 1 minute ago, jspotts said: 5.5 month update Hi all Below are some photos of my progress at 5.5 month. Still thin on top but happy with progress. I think my donor has come back nicely. I am booked at Eugenixs in India for September 2022. I am looking for another 4-5k graphs. Make front thick and crown thicker. I was a norwood 7. I also attached a before photo for reference. James Picture of donor.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SLA Posted February 9, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 9, 2022 Looking good! You are still way early in the process so too early to judge the final results. What you have now looks good. Keep us posted as the months progress 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gramatik Posted February 9, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 9, 2022 Looking good so far. How much did you pay per graft for the procedure? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jspotts Posted February 9, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 9, 2022 43 minutes ago, Gramatik said: Looking good so far. How much did you pay per graft for the procedure? 43 minutes ago, Gramatik said: Looking good so far. How much did you pay per graft for the procedure? 45 minutes ago, Gramatik said: Looking good so far. How much did you pay per graft for the procedure? Hey. I paid 7k Euro. 6,100 graphs 2 hours ago, jspotts said: 5.5 month update Hi all Below are some photos of my progress at 5.5 month. Still thin on top but happy with progress. I think my donor has come back nicely. I am booked at Eugenixs in India for September 2022. I am looking for another 4-5k graphs. Make front thick and crown thicker. I was a norwood 7. I also attached a before photo for reference. James Picture of donor.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kirkland Posted February 10, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 10, 2022 It's coming in nicely. The SMP does help reduce the contrast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gramatik Posted February 10, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted February 10, 2022 8 hours ago, jspotts said: Picture of donor.... 7000 euro for 6100 grafts is a good price. About 1.14 euro per graft for a 3 day har transplant with dr karaden*z involvement In the procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted February 10, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 10, 2022 It looks excellent for only 5.5 months! Imagine the results in another 5.5 months! Thanks for sharing and please keep us updated. 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jspotts Posted April 22, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 22, 2022 Hello all. This is my 9 month update. I believe my hair has gotten thicker and my donor is still strong. I got my first hair cut 2 weeks ago - number 3 on the sides and did not touch the top. I have been taking Finasteride for 6 months. My hair is still thin and that is why I am going to Eugenix in India the beginning of September, I will be consulting with them next month. I believe I need ~ 4,000 more graphs (1.5K in the front (most density), 1K in the mid scalp and 1.5K in the crown (will have an appearance of a thinning crown), this will give me 10K graphs in total. I am open to a third HT (~2K) to add a final density and a 12K graph total. Looking for feedback on progress and plan for my second HT in September. See pictures below (no hair fibres). Thanks! James James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BaldDude Posted April 22, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted April 22, 2022 being a Norwood 4 I am envious of your density and think it looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SLA Posted April 22, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted April 22, 2022 You look like an entirely new person! Looks great. The extra grafts with Eugenix will definitely put you over the top! Looking forward to seeing your continued progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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