Regular Member Jmanpats Posted October 28, 2021 Regular Member Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hello All, I am considering getting my third hair surgery. My first was botched by Bosely when i was young and not doing any research. I then came across Dr.Rahal name and other top named doctors in 2012 on one of these hair restoration forums. Dr.Rahal fixed the botched work of Bosely and made the scar Bosely gave me basically unnoticeable. Now present day I have lost density and would also like to get rid of the scar that shows at hair cut lengths below 2.5-3 my barber knows how to blend. I am Hispanic with Afro type hair. I reached out and sent pictures to Dr.Rahal and to Hair of instabul. The reason why I mention hair of isntabul is because a passerby at the gym who is now a friend without even me mentioning it to him could tell I had work done and he then explained to me he recently just had work and was about 6 months and went to Turkey for his and his hair looked full at and he said he spent a lot. I never seen his hair before the procedure since I didn’t even know him but he recommend I go there. who would y’all reccomend for a FUE on an Afro type hair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member shami26 Posted October 28, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted October 28, 2021 Stay away from Hair of Istanbul. They're a hairmill pushing technician led surgeries with no doctor involvement. Second of all, your donor looks really thin. I don't know if you can do another surgery but you can consult with Dr. Bisanga or Dr. Mwamba, they're pros with Afro hair. 1 Medication for Male Pattern Baldness: Topical Dutasteride - Topical Minoxidil 5% - Ketoconazole Shampoo Medication for Cicatricial Alopecia: Hydroxychloroquine - Topical Clobestasol - Doxycycline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digi23 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Jmanpats said: Hello All, I am considering getting my third hair surgery. My first was botched by Bosely when i was young and not doing any research. I then came across Dr.Rahal name and other top named doctors in 2012 on one of these hair restoration forums. Dr.Rahal fixed the botched work of Bosely and made the scar Bosely gave me basically unnoticeable. Now present day I have lost density and would also like to get rid of the scar that shows at hair cut lengths below 2.5-3 my barber knows how to blend. I am Hispanic with Afro type hair. I reached out and sent pictures to Dr.Rahal and to Hair of instabul. The reason why I mention hair of isntabul is because a passerby at the gym who is now a friend without even me mentioning it to him could tell I had work done and he then explained to me he recently just had work and was about 6 months and went to Turkey for his and his hair looked full at and he said he spent a lot. I never seen his hair before the procedure since I didn’t even know him but he recommend I go there. who would y’all reccomend for a FUE on an Afro type hair Did you have permanent shock loss in the donor or what happened with the bald spots? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jmanpats Posted October 28, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 28, 2021 Shami26 I sent you a message asking if its the Dr.Wambi in Atlanta. Digi23 i went to a dermatologist and he observed it with a magnifying class in like two mins and said it was alopecia areata. He gave me a paper which explained it and prescription to a type of steroid cream for it and that was all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted October 28, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted October 28, 2021 Your donor doesn't have much left to work with. Are you on fin? If not, you need to slow down your hair loss as your bridge is next to go. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jmanpats Posted October 28, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 28, 2021 Currenlty taken these two..I do have rogain but don’t use it. Oil like these are said and have been proved to work on those with my hair type. should I consider hims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted October 28, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 28, 2021 Honestly, I think forget about getting an HT, your donor looks patchy and not stable. Have you considered smp? 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 Jmanpats Posted October 28, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 28, 2021 Hello Melvin, I have not really looked into SMP, and wouldn't know where to start or recommended doctors for it..i live in the state of MASS, USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jmanpats Posted October 28, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 28, 2021 I was given Mometasone Furoate cream USP, 0.1% for the alopecia areata but i have not touched it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rob7331 Posted October 28, 2021 Senior Member Share Posted October 28, 2021 Definitely check with a trusted doctor (you've had a couple good suggestions above) before proceeding with any kind of surgery, but I agree with Melvin here that your donor doesn't look able to handle a surgery at this time. If you're not already on it, I'd strongly consider Fin and maybe Minox, dermarolling and SMP. There's lots of resources on this forum to help you get started - make ample use of the search bar in the top right. And of course, and I know nobody likes hearing it, but in some situations the best thing is to embrace it and shave your head. Surgery is not recommended for everyone and should be the last option you consider. 1 Follow my second hair transplant journey below Caucasian - 4613 Grafts - Eugenix, Dr. Arika Bansal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted October 29, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 29, 2021 22 hours ago, Jmanpats said: Hello Melvin, I have not really looked into SMP, and wouldn't know where to start or recommended doctors for it..i live in the state of MASS, USA You can reach out to @hairthere I believe he’s in New York. Perhaps he can give you some examples. 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 Jmanpats Posted October 29, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 29, 2021 Thank you Melvin. I sent him a message. Also Dr.Rahal offers 3D SMP but I can't find much of his work on it or haven't come across a patient who experienced it yet. I have reached out to the clinics and sent them these pictures and they all have replied “dormant area doesn't look stable” and Dr.Wambi and Dr.Rahal said to give it time 6-8months to see where the alopecia aerta has become dormant and get an biopsy..i haven't asked any of them about SMP and they have not mentioned it either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted October 29, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 29, 2021 40 minutes ago, Jmanpats said: Thank you Melvin. I sent him a message. Also Dr.Rahal offers 3D SMP but I can't find much of his work on it or haven't come across a patient who experienced it yet. I have reached out to the clinics and sent them these pictures and they all have replied “dormant area doesn't look stable” and Dr.Wambi and Dr.Rahal said to give it time 6-8months to see where the alopecia aerta has become dormant and get an biopsy..i haven't asked any of them about SMP and they have not mentioned it either. I feel like smp could be a good solution. This is smp and would probably be best 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 Jmanpats Posted October 29, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 29, 2021 It looks like something I am interested in seeing that I like to keep my hair low and will probably make my current hair appear more filled in. It's just finding the right doctor that is experienced in SMP and has good work. I also read that since it's ink it goes away in about 5-7 years but then you just do it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted October 29, 2021 Administrators Share Posted October 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Jmanpats said: It looks like something I am interested in seeing that I like to keep my hair low and will probably make my current hair appear more filled in. It's just finding the right doctor that is experienced in SMP and has good work. I also read that since it's ink it goes away in about 5-7 years but then you just do it again. Yea you have to touch-up every so often. @Gatsbyhas had incredible smp, he can provide some information 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 Jmanpats Posted October 31, 2021 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 31, 2021 Just showing how it looks like after a hair cut. This is how low I like to keep my hair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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