Regular Member davbloo Posted September 21, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted September 21, 2022 Before pictures losing density around the crown and at the front of my hair. on my review of Dr Bicer and her team of assistants, the building is nice as is the surgery, very clean minimal but tasteful decoration. The staff are all pretty friendly although English isn’t their native tongue they all tried to converse with me as much as they could which was very much appreciated as their English is much better than my Turkish! Dr Bicer and Özen in my initial video call estimated that I would need around 3500 grafts via FUE Micromotor, once Dr Bicer had had a look at my hair it was decided to do around 3800 as my crown was worse than the pictures showed. Once I had done all the paperwork, photos, hair shaving and deciding the hairline it was time for the Dr Bicer and her assistants to get to work. Once the anaesthetic had been done (some pain with the need insertion) we were good to go the folicals were removed, then the incisions were done by Dr Bicer, then it was lunch time a quick food stop and then it was time for the transplantation to start. The transplantation took around 4 to 5 hours with 4 technicians rotating the work between them and Dr Bicer coming into check the work a few times. Once that was finished by about 18:30, it was in with Dr Bicer for a final review and the. Off back to the Sheraton hotel which is a 2 minutes walk from the surgery. I went back in this morning 21 September for a final check up before being sent on my way to the airport with all my medication. Overall impressions are positive all of the staff are friendly and it feels a very professional set up I was checked on constantly by the staff and Dr Bicer all day, instructions are clear on what to do tablet wise, how to clean the hair. Now for the bit where I see if the transplantation is a success as long as I do what im asked to do. Apologies for the very quick review and lack of proofreading, I’ve been up since 4:30 Uk time and it’s now 23:30 UK time sorry pretty tired after travelling, lack of sleep, surgery it’s been a busy few days. Below are some post op pics. Any questions please feel free to reach out to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member LookMaxx Posted September 21, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 21, 2022 Looks good, I think 👍 Curious how it turns out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FluffyPanda Posted September 22, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted September 22, 2022 I'm sure it'll look great when all is said and done. Based on your before pics, I'm kinda surprised you needed 3800 grafts tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member davbloo Posted September 22, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 22, 2022 I have thin hair, DR Bicer advised that it would/could look like 2000 grafts were done because of this and I might need extra grafts in a years time for density but we would monitor it over the course of the next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted September 22, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 22, 2022 Looks good. How much of the procedure was performed by Dr Bicer? How present was she through out the surgery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member davbloo Posted September 22, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 22, 2022 present all day in the surgery, extraction and incisions was done by Dr Bicer then she checked up in the grafts a few times in the afternoon as they were mostly done by her technicians. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 22, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 22, 2022 Congratulations @davbloo. Dr Bicer is a first class world surgeon. All the best! GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member davbloo Posted September 22, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, Gatsby said: Congratulations @davbloo. Dr Bicer is a first class world surgeon. All the best! Thank you, hoping for good results but with lower expectations on my part because i don't want to be disappointed!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 22, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 22, 2022 Just now, davbloo said: Thank you, hoping for good results but with lower expectations on my part because i don't want to be disappointed!! It’s good to have ‘realistic’ expectations regardless of who the surgeon is. 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 davbloo Posted September 22, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 22, 2022 22/09/22 - Update 2 - Some slight swelling has developed on my forehead and around my eye's nothing too bad though. Scabs are now starting to form, 1st wash is tomorrow on day 3, which to be honest i'm a bit nervous about. Dr Bicer has sent a video through of how to wash it so will give that a go tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Doood25 Posted September 23, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted September 23, 2022 On 9/22/2022 at 3:29 AM, Gatsby said: Congratulations @davbloo. Dr Bicer is a first class world surgeon. All the best! Hey curious why u think some people I talked to say she is overrated and her results don’t match up with the elite doctors? Thoughts on this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member davbloo Posted September 26, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 Day 6 post procedure update I have swelling around my eyes, slightly bruised and my forehead, nothing too bad but I can feel it on my eyes and around them. Front area feels like it’s getting hard scab wise, and cracking up a bit today. Bepanthol is going on every night then 2 washes. My other half is being very careful(Not sure if too careful) but completely understand that. TheBepthanol is hard to get out so there’s some residual lotion on the transplant areas which drys off. How does it look, should I be expecting less scabs at this stage? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted September 26, 2022 Administrators Share Posted September 26, 2022 Everything looks right on track. 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 davbloo Posted September 26, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 26, 2022 9 minutes ago, Melvin- Moderator said: Everything looks right on track. Thanks, good to know it’s a bit unnerving not really knowing if things are going well or not. So much 2nd guessing if you are doing things correctly l! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted September 27, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 27, 2022 Day 6 - aren't you supposed to have washed the scabs off by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted September 27, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted September 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Spring15 said: Day 6 - aren't you supposed to have washed the scabs off by now? It takes up to 10 days usually. 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 davbloo Posted September 28, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 28, 2022 Day 8 update Swelling has come down on my forehead and eyes, I’m struggling to sleep with laying on my back and the neck pillow, it’s been a rough week sleep wise. Scabs are still very present. When washing little bits of scabs are coming off and I don’t appear to be losing any grafts but that’s hard to tell. Felt a sense that things were moving forwards yesterday but not as far along as I hoped by this point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member HortonC Posted September 28, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted September 28, 2022 Hang in there. Sleep will get better day after day from the the second week on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member davbloo Posted September 28, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 28, 2022 16 minutes ago, HortonC said: Hang in there. Sleep will get better day after day from the the second week on. Hope so!!! I’m shattered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member pkipling Posted September 30, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 By this point, your grafts are quite anchored and secure. Different surgeons have different protocols for how to care for your scalp post-op, but Dr. Mohebi actually recommends that after Day 5 you start soaking the recipient area with warm water/suds from the shampoo and gently rub them until they come off. I'm not sure what Dr. Bicer recommends, but it's worth considering if they're irritating you. I am a patient advocate for Dr. Parsa Mohebi in Los Angeles, CA. My views/opinions are my own and don't necessarily reflect the opinions of Dr. Mohebi and his staff. Check out my hair loss website for photos FUE surgery by Dr. Mohebi on 7/31/14 2,001 grafts - Ones: 607; Twos: 925; Threes: 413; Fours: 56 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member davbloo Posted September 30, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 30, 2022 20 minutes ago, pkipling said: By this point, your grafts are quite anchored and secure. Different surgeons have different protocols for how to care for your scalp post-op, but Dr. Mohebi actually recommends that after Day 5 you start soaking the recipient area with warm water/suds from the shampoo and gently rub them until they come off. I'm not sure what Dr. Bicer recommends, but it's worth considering if they're irritating you. Lotion for an hour then shampoo twice is Dr Bicer’s advice. We have been really soft and careful with it but after a chat with Dr Bicer we massaged the scalp in the lotion phase and shampoo phase and a lot of scabs have broken off today on day 10. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member j1000 Posted October 1, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted October 1, 2022 I look forward to your progress. I had my procedure with her about 3 weeks before you. Happy growing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member davbloo Posted October 4, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Day 14 update I’ve been firmer with massaging the transplanted area and all of the scabs are nearly off now. Donor area is healing up nicely, my crown is very sensitive to touch, I’ve been given the go ahead to remove the neck pillow at night and sleep on my back or side still. I’ve also been told I can wear a cap and t shirt again rather than shirts all the time which I’m pleased about as wearing shirts all the time isn’t for me!! Cap is only being worn sparingly when at my son’s sports activities/ picking up from school to minimise wearing one too much. im very numb on both sides of my head at the top, so hoping that will go soonish but it appears to be going ok so far, I’m sure like other people you won’t know how well it’s gone until way down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow Posted October 4, 2022 Share Posted October 4, 2022 Hi! I did my operation with dr Bicer just two days after you on 22 september. My operation was very similar to yours, I did 3800 grafts with 3000 on front and 800 on crown. I am on day 12 and I will follow your updates. Im not willing to post photos, but I will gladly answer questions! 👍🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member davbloo Posted October 4, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 4, 2022 Post your pictures, you can hide your face, nothing to be afraid of. Plus people can gain a lot from it on the forum but I do respect that you don’t want to. how was your experience? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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