Regular Member IdkAboutHair Posted November 24, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) So I’ve begun to look into getting a hair transplant as I feel I’ve reached that stage of loss where it’s starting to bother me a lot more and being more advanced than just a receding hairline. The current length of my hair and style (long messy fringe etc) and being fairly tall giving me a pass to most others who see me. However due to my loss being diffuse through the midscalp/crown area from above it’s REALLY noticeable and quite advanced. I’ve consulted with a few surgeons who caught my eye and within mixed price ranges and was hoping some of you guys could give me some input/guidance please! /Dr Gur (FueCapilar): 3200 grafts to be placed in the hairline and midscalp. Leave the crown for now and recommends to take finasteride for improvement and existing miniaturised hair. /Eugenix: 4400 (3500 scalp 900 beard). Proposed 2700 to rebuild hair line and add density and 1700 crown area. Had a talk about taking finasteride for miniaturised hair and topical options should I have side affects etc. explained the requirements and how should I choose not to take it or side affects are too much I will ultimately likely need to undergo a further transplant. - different packages but I’m leaning towards Dr Priya Das. /Dr Pitella: proposed 6000 grafts and to prioritise front third and gradient of crown. (I understand he does Not recommend Fin which I assume is why he perhaps is more aggressive and anticipates future loss of existing hair into his plan? Considering a further consult with him costs $50) different packages so I’m unsure -prime package (all done by dr pitella): approx $24k Should you opt to have junior doctors involved with Dr Pitella partially involved: - standard: 12k (pitella involved in hairline design and pre-incisions) - VIP(pitella involvement in crucial extractions and orchestrates implantations) implantation and extraction mainly done by jr doctors: 18k curious which package people who went with Dr Pitella clinic opted for? I was leaning towards him initially but 24k is abit pricey! /Dr frietas- awaiting response any other doctors or clinics you would recommend? Edited November 25, 2022 by IdkAboutHair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HappyMan2021 Posted November 24, 2022 Senior Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, IdkAboutHair said: I understand he does Not recommend Fin what kind of quack hair transplant doctor doesn't recommend Fin to his patients? Is his thinking that more hairloss = more repeat customers? Do you have a source for the above? Even the worst of the worst back-alley hairmills advise patients to take meds. I will be surprised if Dr. Pitella is actually recommending against this. Edited November 24, 2022 by HappyMan2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IdkAboutHair Posted November 24, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Lmao. From what I know he doesn’t tell patients to take Fin because he himself wouldn’t feel comfortable taking it. That doesn’t mean he tells you NOT to take it. Just that it’s your own choice. It’s also something that stood out to me as he’s the only One whos evaluation didn’t mention taking fin. I was just making my own assumption if that could be his reasoning for a higher graft number than the others. I personally have started taking fin though @HappyMan2021 Edited November 24, 2022 by IdkAboutHair Tag someone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IdkAboutHair Posted November 24, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) Source would be a interview he did with the restoration network mod, Melvin I believe @HappyMan2021 Edited November 24, 2022 by IdkAboutHair 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member WhereIsMyMind Posted November 24, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 IDK Pitella is a good surgeon for mega norwood transplants but from the description you gave that sounds like too much probs? Any chance you can show pics because the quotings are so different that its even hard to imagine for me atm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IdkAboutHair Posted November 24, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 24, 2022 (edited) @WhereIsMyMind true. I’ve attached some pics Edited November 25, 2022 by IdkAboutHair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member WhereIsMyMind Posted November 25, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 The area and severity is much bigger than I expected from your self description so I agree more with >4.5k graft quotes definetely This type of diffusse loss would appreciate a lot of using meds though. Its the worst type for transplants and is very important to plan it well long term because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted November 25, 2022 Valued Contributor Share Posted November 25, 2022 I would think about stabilizing your hair loss with finasteride. Just so you know what you are addressing with your hair loss (or if you can't take the drug). Dr Pittella and Eugenix are excellent choices. 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 IdkAboutHair Posted November 25, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 @WhereIsMyMind yup lol I was thinking in that region too! It’s weird because if I don’t wear my hair back the way it is in these pics you’d have no idea I was losing my hair. Only once I started paying more attention did I realise how much I’ve actually lost or in really harsh lighting Guess that’s the curse of diffused hair loss! I’ve begun looking to finasteride. Started it just hoping for no sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IdkAboutHair Posted November 25, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 @WhereIsMyMind yup lol I was thinking in that region too! It’s weird because if I don’t wear my hair back the way it is in these pics you’d have no idea I was losing my hair. Only once I started paying more attention did I realise how much I’ve actually lost or in really harsh lighting Guess that’s the curse of diffused hair loss! I’ve begun looking to finasteride. Started it just hoping for no sides Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member IdkAboutHair Posted November 25, 2022 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) @Gatsby Thanks for the advice! Your progress in itself looks really good considering where you started! Must be pleased Can I ask your thoughts on going with Dr das from Eugenix? Would you recommend it or would you opt for going with Arika? I believe Dr Sethi doesn’t have too much involvement nowadays unless it’s for really difficult cases. also how about in regards to Dr Pitellas packages? Any advice/insight would be appreciated. I’ve begun taking fin and just hoping for no sides! Edited November 25, 2022 by IdkAboutHair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member WhereIsMyMind Posted November 25, 2022 Regular Member Share Posted November 25, 2022 I am also a diffusse thinner who was afraid of fin for 9 years. They day I nervously took it convinced my dick would instantly fall off I realized how stupid I am. I had literal 0 sides. And im on Dut now. And I regret starting so late. There's no harm in trying, you can always stop if there's any problem. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Digs49 Posted March 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 11, 2023 IdkAboutHair: what did you end up deciding? You go with Dr Pittella? If so, what package? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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