Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, Curious25 said: Yes, many. Your side of the world, Konior, H&W, Rahal, - and I saw a very nice hairline repair thread from Dr Cooley on here yesterday, however I don't know much more about this doc. Europe De Freitas Lorenzo Couto Ferreira Bisanga Feriduni Hattigen Reddy I was Considering H&w for awhile too but felt like I saw more higher yield results from diep 🤔 I remember 6 months ago there weren't many patient posted results of couto, just his YouTube videos. Have we been seeing more patient posted results from couto? Also, what have you noticed about dieps results that makes you think these other surgeons are getting better results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 2 minutes ago, MachoVato said: Whoa! I've seen recently they have been declining online evaluations. Even his website is down. Same week?! Not sure if I'd be able to turn that offer down. Do it! Yeah it was hard getting their attention though but they said because I'd be a repair case they'd have to examine me first and to prevent me from having to do another trip they can do it right there that week but it'll be over the course of a week. They'd do a little bit every day is what they told me. I was just hesitant because of lack of patient posted results. But his YouTube results are amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JDEE0 Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Der3k7 said: I was Considering H&w for awhile too but felt like I saw more higher yield results from diep 🤔 I remember 6 months ago there weren't many patient posted results of couto, just his YouTube videos. Have we been seeing more patient posted results from couto? Also, what have you noticed about dieps results that makes you think these other surgeons are getting better results? At the end of the day, if you really like Diep's results then go for him, just make sure you look into what was said before you make any decisions and decide if you agree or not. As far as Couto's results, there aren't many on here, but there are some on the Spanish forum; same deal for De Freitas and Pinto really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, JDEE0 said: At the end of the day, if you really like Diep's results then go for him, just make sure you look into what was said before you make any decisions and decide if you agree or not. As far as Couto's results, there aren't many on here, but there are some on the Spanish forum; same deal for De Freitas and Pinto really. Yeah ill do another deep dive into all of the surgeons mentioned. I'll have to take a weekend soon and dedicate it to surfing the forum results. Edited September 13, 2021 by Der3k7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Curious25 Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 For me Diep lacks consistency, and I don’t know why that is. He has some truly amazing results, for sure. But I have also seen patient threads of donors looking borderline decimated, and unnatural corn row style hairlines, nothing dissimilar as to what we have became accustomed to seeing from cheap hair mills. For me, if you are an excellent surgeon, the odd few cases of lack of growth are an acceptable given with the nature of surgery - however those two things mentioned, donor extraction and naturalness of implanting, should always remain consistently good as they aren’t variables out of the surgeons control. For those reasons, I would be a nervous Diep patient. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 @Der3k7How many grafts do you think you have left in the bank .? I know you have had 5k already. Konior and his protege Nadimi are both worth considering. Dr Freitas is putting out excellent results, as are Pinto, Vila, Bisanga, Lorenzo, Feriduni, Ferreira, Lorenzo. Lapunzula and Mwamba. So many good options in Europe ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: @Der3k7How many grafts do you think you have left in the bank .? I know you have had 5k already. Konior and his protege Nadimi are both worth considering. Dr Freitas is putting out excellent results, as are Pinto, Vila, Bisanga, Lorenzo, Feriduni, Ferreira, Lorenzo. Lapunzula and Mwamba. So many good options in Europe ! I had a very dense donor region to start with. I've had 7k grafts done with not very good yield. Surgeons have estimated that I have 2750 or so grafts left. (Asmed, diep, and h&w). My donor area doesn't look bad or particularly thin but it has thinned out but no one can notice I've had anything done because it's not particularly thin in the back so I Def still have grafts left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 minute ago, Der3k7 said: I had a very dense donor region to start with. I've had 7k grafts done with not very good yield. Surgeons have estimated that I have 2750 or so grafts left. (Asmed, diep, and h&w). My donor area doesn't look bad or particularly thin but it has thinned out but no one can notice I've had anything done because it's not particularly thin in the back so I Def still have grafts left. That’s a pretty awesome amount from just scalp hair. Shame the yield wasn’t better from the transplants you already had 😞 let’s hope the next one gives you a better result. With the names your considering your certainly giving yourself the best chance ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 10 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: That’s a pretty awesome amount from just scalp hair. Shame the yield wasn’t better from the transplants you already had 😞 let’s hope the next one gives you a better result. With the names your considering your certainly giving yourself the best chance ! Yeah I've seen high yield 5k graft surgeries and they go from basically bald to a full head of hair and mine was not nearly that dramatic so I know most of my grafts died at asmed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 15 minutes ago, Der3k7 said: Yeah I've seen high yield 5k graft surgeries and they go from basically bald to a full head of hair and mine was not nearly that dramatic so I know most of my grafts died at asmed Was it the techs or Dr Erdogan who done the work ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, JohnAC71 said: Was it the techs or Dr Erdogan who done the work ? Erdogan only does incisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, Der3k7 said: Erdogan only does incisions Yes I know but in recent years people don’t necessarily even get that unless they choose the top option. Most ASMED transplants are tech driven only. And then occasionally we see people choose the option where he will do the channel opening/incisions. Just wondering if he did all of yours ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, JohnAC71 said: Yes I know but in recent years people don’t necessarily even get that unless they choose the top option. Most ASMED transplants are tech driven only. And then occasionally we see people choose the option where he will do the channel opening/incisions. Just wondering if he did all of yours ? He did only incisions for me. I've never heard of techs doing incisions just extractions and placements 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, Der3k7 said: He did only incisions for me. I've never heard of techs doing incisions just extractions and placements Yes the model of ASMED is the same of a hair mill these days, multiple patients per day and tech only procedures. Dr Erdogan will draw the hairline and that’s it for most. They now pay extra if they want him to do the incisions. It’s the top option they offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: Yes the model of ASMED is the same of a hair mill these days, multiple patients per day and tech only procedures. Dr Erdogan will draw the hairline and that’s it for most. They now pay extra if they want him to do the incisions. It’s the top option they offer. That's crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Der3k7 said: That's crazy It is, and to be honest the price jumps so much if he’s involved people may as well consider the top European options such as Dr Freitas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: It is, and to be honest the price jumps so much if he’s involved people may as well consider the top European options such as Dr Freitas. What's he been charging these days? How much does Freitas charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, Der3k7 said: What's he been charging these days? How much does Freitas charge? Dr Freitas is €3.50 for the first 1000 grafts and €2.50 thereafter ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 Last time I checked ASMED was starting at €2.50 per graft but more if Dr Erdogan is involved.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, JohnAC71 said: Dr Freitas is €3.50 for the first 1000 grafts and €2.50 thereafter ! Damn that's cheap compared to diep and hw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Britanium Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 Just now, Der3k7 said: Damn that's cheap compared to diep and hw Yup European prices are very good. Will inbox you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Der3k7 said: Damn that's cheap compared to diep and hw Yup! I flew from Texas to Turkey... flew business class, stayed 5 extra days in a 5* hotel, had a mini vacation... and probably saved $10-20k USD by going to HLC instead of a top US clinic. De Freitas, Bisanga, Lorenzo, Feriduni, etc. are all in the top 25 in the world, I would say. 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...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 12 minutes ago, MachoVato said: Yup! I flew from Texas to Turkey... flew business class, stayed 5 extra days in a 5* hotel, had a mini vacation... and probably saved $10-20k USD by going to HLC instead of a top US clinic. De Freitas, Bisanga, Lorenzo, Feriduni, etc. are all in the top 25 in the world, I would say. It bothers me because at the time I was researching after my first transplant for a best surgeon for my 2nd one so many people said Erdogan was in top 3 of the world. Then things started going downhill after I paid to schedule my surgery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MachoVato Posted September 13, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Der3k7 said: It bothers me because at the time I was researching after my first transplant for a best surgeon for my 2nd one so many people said Erdogan was in top 3 of the world. Then things started going downhill after I paid to schedule my surgery I would be confident in saying he's still among the best. But as I understand it, he has technicians do much of the work these days. Even Dr. Acar (Cosmedica) is very skilled, but I've seen some hatched jobs from poor technician extractions. You have to pay extra for the doctor to spend 1 hour to make incisions. Now it seems Cosmedica and Asmed are more volume driven than quality driven. 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...
Senior Member Der3k7 Posted September 13, 2021 Author Senior Member Share Posted September 13, 2021 1 minute ago, MachoVato said: I would be confident in saying he's still among the best. But as I understand it, he has technicians do much of the work these days. Even Dr. Acar (Cosmedica) is very skilled, but I've seen some hatched jobs from poor technician extractions. You have to pay extra for the doctor to spend 1 hour to make incisions. Now it seems Cosmedica and Asmed are more volume driven than quality driven. Well I went to asmed and got 5000 grafts with low yield and Erdogan did my incisions. Maybe my techs were just not good. It's hard to tell though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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