Regular Member Hairmagic Posted January 16, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 (edited) Hi there, As a brief intro - I am 33-years-old from the US, living in the Netherlands. I should also add that I am a medical doctor. From around the age of 20, I noticed my hairline thinning and receding. Since then, I’ve been taking finasteride 1mg daily and minoxidil foam. A hair transplant had been something I was considering for several years. However, I never had the time, money (and frankly wasn’t that bothered about my hairline) until about a year ago, when it became too noticeable for me to feel super comfortable. Armed with time, money and hairline discontent, I did some research for options in the Netherlands. A British friend of mine was quite happy with the results he got from Dutch Clinic - which also met my research criteria (4.5+ on Google reviews, with 70+ reviews). I made an appointment and had a consultation. However, the surgeon I met with was distracted by his phone several times during the consult and incorrectly explained what platelet-rich plasma contains (he explained it as white blood cells, whereas there are actually no cells in plasma). There was no way I could undergo any medical procedure with someone so distracted who clearly doesn’t understand the science. I went back to the drawing board, and really honed in on the very best of surgeons who I could see in or via the Netherlands. It came down to Dr. Ahmad or two clinics in Turkey with satellite offices in the Netherlands. Hoping to receive the procedure in the Netherlands, I made a consultation with Dr. Ahmad. What I was immediately struck by during the consultation process was the fact that he asked ME why he should take me on as a patient. I could tell already that he was heavily invested in strong results for his patients. I told him why I’d be a great patient, and we made the appointment. It took me only a few minutes to realize this guy is the one for me. He understands the pathology and treatment, he is present and invested - I just had this gut feeling that I would be in good hands. We made the appointment for about 5 months later. Throughout that time, Dr. Ahmad was available directly for any questions that I had. I underwent my FUE in mid-Jan 2023. Roughly 2430 grafts were placed along the hairline. The procedure took about 8 hours, and was largely painless. The injections of local anesthetic were quite excruciating for me, but Dr. Ahmad provided a lot of reassurance and comfort, which helped. I was also impressed that Dr. Ahmad had has hands on me for nearly the whole operation, except for a brief period of time when both of his assistants were laying down the grafts. I had full confidence in his assistants as well. You learn a lot about the industry during the procedure (if you’re reading this, you probably know a lot already), and it’s clear that he and his staff are regarded truly as some of the best in the world. The first week has been better than expected - sleeping upright for the first few days was a little tough (like sleeping on an airplane), but the pain has been really manageable. There’s a lot of itching now in the donor area (about 1 week out), as the scabs finish forming and begin to fall off. I’ll try to keep you updated with pics about every month or so. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to answer any questions, as I’m quite busy this year - but I hope you’ll find the photos and this introduction helpful. Thanks! Best, Hairmagic Edited January 17, 2023 by Hairmagic Correcting error 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HairEnthusiast101 Posted January 16, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted January 16, 2023 Will be excited to follow. Seems like a great graft count. Dr Ahmad has had many incredible results for awhile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted January 17, 2023 Administrators Share Posted January 17, 2023 Will be following closely thanks for sharing. 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 Hairmagic Posted March 5, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 5, 2023 Sorry for the delay! Will try to get these in more timely and with better quality over the months ahead. As you can see, most of the hair has fallen out, which I'm reassured is normal :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member NegativeNorwood Posted March 5, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 5, 2023 Excellent surgeon choice, very honest and one of the best in the entire world. You have very high chances of getting a stellar result. Happy growing! "Mature hairline" is euphemism for balding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairmagic Posted April 18, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2023 Adding my approximately 3-month follow-up pics here. I’m pretty impressed so far :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member kiwik Posted April 18, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2023 Showing great progress for 3 months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TheManeMan Posted April 18, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted April 18, 2023 Dr Ahmad is a wizard. I have no doubt you will have a great outcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted April 18, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted April 18, 2023 You have chosen one of the best in the business ....so will be thrilled with the outcome imo....best of luck and keep updating ... 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 Hairmagic Posted May 30, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 30, 2023 About 4.5 months in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted June 2, 2023 Administrators Share Posted June 2, 2023 Fantastic growth so far 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 saulgoodbruv Posted June 10, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted June 10, 2023 Just curious, what is Dr. Ahmad's rate per graft? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvorst Posted June 13, 2023 Share Posted June 13, 2023 I would love to see Dr Munib aswell until he quoted me €20k-25k for a surgery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairmagic Posted July 12, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 6 months in 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member TheManeMan Posted July 12, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 Work of art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairmagic Posted July 12, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 12, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mr_peanutbutter Posted July 13, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 13, 2023 (edited) 23 hours ago, Hairmagic said: 6 months in @DrMunibAhmad how are you doing it Edited July 13, 2023 by mr_peanutbutter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMunibAhmad Posted July 13, 2023 Share Posted July 13, 2023 1 hour ago, mr_peanutbutter said: @DrMunibAhmad how are you doing it Just setting the bar. 2 Art-Gallery: https://fuegenix.nl/art-gallery/Before and After: https://fuegenix.nl/haartransplantatie/voor-en-na/All cases of my patients on HRN:https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/search/?&q=Fuegenix&search_and_or=or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 13, 2023 Administrators Share Posted July 13, 2023 Fantastic 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 FallenIdol Posted July 13, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted July 13, 2023 @Hairmagic — you’ve got a phenomenal result here! I know you said you probably wouldn’t have time to respond to questions, but if you have a chance — did you initially experience shock loss of your native hair in the crown where you didn’t receive any grafts? From the limited pre-op photos it looked like the crown was thick, then thin early post op, and now thick again. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BaldReaper Posted July 13, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 13, 2023 do you have some close up pictures with good quality? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unleashedshah Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 How much did he charge you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrMunibAhmad Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 18 minutes ago, unleashedshah said: How much did he charge you? You can ask me directly by sending me an email. Art-Gallery: https://fuegenix.nl/art-gallery/Before and After: https://fuegenix.nl/haartransplantatie/voor-en-na/All cases of my patients on HRN:https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/search/?&q=Fuegenix&search_and_or=or Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abs1029 Posted July 21, 2023 Share Posted July 21, 2023 Fantastic result. The doc has done a masterful job in addressing your recession while creating a natural hairline. Bravo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RTC Posted July 22, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted July 22, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 2:21 PM, Hairmagic said: . Hoping to receive the procedure in the Netherlands, I made a consultation with Dr. Ahmad. What I was immediately struck by during the consultation process was the fact that he asked ME why he should take me on as a patient. No doubt he gets good results, but that would be a huge turn off to me. I'm paying you over 20k and I have to justify why I'd be a good patient. Lmao. Straight out of the 'how to be a VIP business ' textbook. Make the customer feel like you are super selective and discerning in who you deal with so they become desperate to prove themselves to you and 'gain' your service. Sad.. Hattingen September 2023 - Punchouts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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