Regular Member jaytl88 Posted June 17, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 (edited) I wanted to share my experience with Dr. Nader and my procedure that I received yesterday as I used this network to ultimately decide on Dr. Nader. It is obviously too early to comment on results but I can tell you that this experience far surpassed my expectations and I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Nader. His professionalism, attention to detail and care for the patient was amazing. I am a 40 year old man that has been experienced thinning since my late 20’s. I have been using Finasteride orally and 5% minoxidil foam for about the last 10 years. Accommodations, travel and costs have been right in line with previous posts from members on this network. The one thing that was less than perfect was the communication to get the appointment booked and follow up questions with the scheduler/office person. It often took multiple follow ups but they did come eventually. This made much more sense after getting to the facility and realizing that it was one woman replying to all inquiries. I spoke with Dr. Nader about this and they are currently booked out until December and they have considered more advertising as well as office staff but they are busy enough where they feel they would rather keep costs low for patients. My advice is keep reaching out to Ms. Salazar and following up on those emails, she WILL return them when able. I will tell you that when you are booked, Dr. Nader gives you his personal cell number and encourages you to reach out with any questions or concerns. Total Grafts : 3397 Single: 443 Double: 2343 Triple: 590 Quad: 21 Overall the procedure took 8 hours with about a 30 minute break for lunch that was complimentary (Tacos were delicious). Total cost was 5,300 after discounts for 1/2 cash payment. 6/15 - Flew into McAllen, Texas and spent the night at Home2Suites by Hilton, it is roughly 3 miles from airport. The rooms are clean and they have microwave, full fridge, sink and tableware which came in handy because I decided to stay an extra day to heal up a bit before the plane ride home. 6/16 - From what I have read, usually Dr. Nader has a driver pick you up but Mr. Santos had a medical issue that was being taken care of so Dr. Nader actually picked me up at 7:30 am and brought me over the border. I learned that he also lives in McAllen. It was a great opportunity to speak with him regarding the procedure and get to know him a bit. He is very passionate about hair restoration, I got that immediately. Crossing the border was very easy and we were at the facility in about 20 mins after pickup. Reynosa was not intimidating whatsoever and his facility resembled a clean looking, secure 2 story medical strip mall. It is not extravagant by any means but seemed safe, secure and clean. The inside of the facility was the same. If you are looking for a modern, club like feel like I have seen in some of the Turkish advertisements, this facility is not for you. Dr. Nader told me that he concentrates on the procedure and taking the time to find out exactly what the patient wants and I agree with his assessment. Given the fact that his business seems to be thriving from virtually no advertising and almost 100% word of mouth, his results speak for themselves. Spent about an hour drawing different hairlines and addressing my concerns. We ultimately went with a pretty conservative front hairline and concentrating on total coverage over crown. I am very pleased with that decision as I did not want an aggressive front at my age. I can tell you with 100% confidence that it is not in Dr. Naders nature to over charge you with unneeded grafts. He drew it out and explained coverage in each quadrant and why he thought that would be best. At no point did I feel pressured. In fact, I originally went in with the expectation of 3000 grafts but after speaking he thought closer to 3500 would be best but he only charged me for 3000 because that is what he originally recommended. You don’t see that very often, even here isn’t he states! During the procedure, it was broken up into 2 stages. First was extraction, which was the most uncomfortable in my opinion. That is because you are in somewhat of an uncomfortable position facedown for a very long time(3-4 hours). Dr. Nader is very aware however and will let you take breaks as necessary. He also constantly checks in with you for pain management. It was more uncomfortable than painful as you are applied Lidocaine to donor areas. Second was implementation that was preceded by quick lunch. During graft placement you sit upright for the procedure. He puts on Netflix for you and you choose what you would like to watch. Dr. Nader had 4 assistants in the room with him to assist. It was very smooth and pain was almost non existent, just a very strange feeling when the needled were puncturing skin, hard to explain. After procedure, we go over results and aftercare. Ride back home was a bit more difficult but that was because of traffic crossing the border. Agent asked why I was in Mexico and after telling him I was there for a hair transplant, he asked 2 or 3 questions about the procedure, handed me my passport and I was on my way. Like I said previously, at this point, I am ecstatic that I decided to go with Dr. Nader for the procedure and would recommend him to friends and family without even thinking twice. Highly advise adding him to the trusted doctor list. I have included pictures of pre op including actual photos I sent to Brenda Salazar to secure appointment , day of surgery and day 2 post(you’ll notice the swelling is significant but anti inflammatory meds starting this morning) . I will update after bandage comes off and further results if anyone is interested. Glad to help the community as it helped me! Edited June 18, 2022 by jaytl88 Corrected typos 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member GaryStruthers Posted June 17, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted June 17, 2022 Great write up! I’m really interested to see the outcome of this seen you chose an age appropriate hairline. I think it’ll come out great! I also dig that he suggested 3500 grafts! best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CaliforniaLiving Posted June 20, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted June 20, 2022 I like the design of the hairline! How many grafts went into the crown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jaytl88 Posted June 21, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 21, 2022 Just under 2000 on the crown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CaliforniaLiving Posted June 21, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted June 21, 2022 Awesome, thanks. Your hair loss is a lot like mine- almost full coverage, little hairline receding and almost the same overall pattern. My crown is still decent, but it's been starting to go the last couple of years (turning 36 this year). I'm really curious to see how this turns out as I'm looking to take the plunge in the next couple of years. Following! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jaytl88 Posted June 24, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 24, 2022 One week post FUE. Scabs almost completely gone, redness remains but zero pain. Really happy with results so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CaliforniaLiving Posted August 14, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted August 14, 2022 Hey any update on this? I bet you are right in the middle of the ugly duckling phase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jaytl88 Posted August 15, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 15, 2022 Just about 2 months lost procedure now. Ugly Duckling phase in full effect with a bit of shock loss I assume as well. I have also gotten a fair amount of pimples on the do or are in the past few week. Checked in with my Dr. Nader and he let me know that his is common and I am right on track. I’ll update again in 30 days. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Looks great, best of luck with your journey. I am also interested in a HT with Dr. Nader but have been unsuccessful at reaching him via Nadermedical.com. You mentioned Dr Nader is booked till December which is understandable, any advise or phone number you would recommend I can use to get in touch with Ms. Salazar ? Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CaliforniaLiving Posted August 17, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2022 Thanks for the update! Now it's just waiting game ⏲️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jaytl88 Posted August 20, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 20, 2022 Got a question I can’t seem to find. But I am still very happy with the results. Can’t wait to see what the next couple months bring. It’s not automatic. But you will see where the hairline is. Be patient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted August 20, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted August 20, 2022 You are right on track and with patience this is going to be a great result. Thanks for sharing! 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 20, 2022 Administrators Share Posted August 20, 2022 You're right on track, the ugly duckling phase is upon you. It's not that bad all things considered. You should be seeing some growth in the next few months happy growing 🙌 1 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 jaytl88 Posted November 5, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 5, 2022 Sorry for the delay! I am currently 4.5 months post procedure and I have really seen some changes in the past few weeks. My hairline is just as we discussed. The overall density is still coming in and I am very confident that the next month or two will be really good for growth. Still ecstatic with the results so far. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mrmane85 Posted November 5, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted November 5, 2022 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CaliforniaLiving Posted January 3, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted January 3, 2023 Any update on this?? Looks like you should be around 6 1/2 months. I bet it looks even better than November! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jaytl88 Posted February 14, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 14, 2023 8 months post procedure. It just keeps getting thicker and thicker. Cannot express how pleased I am with the results and with Dr. Nader. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member GoliGoliGoli Posted February 14, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted February 14, 2023 27 minutes ago, jaytl88 said: 8 months post procedure. It just keeps getting thicker and thicker. Cannot express how pleased I am with the results and with Dr. Nader. Looks great, how is the crown? Also, if you happen to have any pictures of you from around the time you started fin/min it would be appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Steeeve Posted February 14, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 14, 2023 3 hours ago, jaytl88 said: 8 months post procedure. It just keeps getting thicker and thicker. Cannot express how pleased I am with the results and with Dr. Nader. Gold. I’d love to see the crown, too! That stache works for you, my man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted February 14, 2023 Administrators Share Posted February 14, 2023 Let’s see the crown 🙏🏼 1 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...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted February 14, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 14, 2023 11 hours ago, GoliGoliGoli said: Looks great, how is the crown? Also, if you happen to have any pictures of you from around the time you started fin/min it would be appreciated! Awesome result and very natural hairline ..would love to see ur crown too...and its jst about 8 months and u will be geting more growth till 14-18 months..so it will keep geting better and better from now on ... Check Out My Hair Transplant Journey --> My Thread 3611 FUE Grafts With Dr Kongkiat Laorwong | Norwood 5 | 2nd May 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member CharlesBarkley Posted February 14, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted February 14, 2023 23 hours ago, jaytl88 said: 8 months post procedure. It just keeps getting thicker and thicker. Cannot express how pleased I am with the results and with Dr. Nader. There you go. Looking like a Playerrr!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member airporteffect Posted February 15, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted February 15, 2023 On 2/13/2023 at 6:48 PM, jaytl88 said: 8 months post procedure. It just keeps getting thicker and thicker. Cannot express how pleased I am with the results and with Dr. Nader. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jaytl88 Posted February 15, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 15, 2023 Crown pics. Not as thick as the front but it’s getting there! First pic was a pre procedure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jjsrader Posted February 15, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted February 15, 2023 (edited) On 2/13/2023 at 7:48 PM, jaytl88 said: 8 months post procedure. It just keeps getting thicker and thicker. Cannot express how pleased I am with the results and with Dr. Nader. Looking good...👌 Porn stache on POINT (too)! Top vibe. Edited February 15, 2023 by jjsrader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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