Dr. Sethi vs Dr. Bansai

[Rafael Manelli]

I have a hunch you’ll get a great result and at 60 you’re probably quite a safe candidate too, hope you keep us posted .4000 grafts would make a massive difference.

[ready4Hair]

@NegativeNorwoodBTW one reason I felt comfortable trying for the 'Downey' hairline is mine was not so far off at one time...

[ready4Hair]

@Rafael ManelliThank you, I will do so!

[ready4Hair]

@Rafael Manelli@NegativeNorwood Wow, impressed how aggtressive the hairline they drew is. I also sent wet pics so they got an even better idea of loss, and pointed out I'd like some temple work. If they can pull this hairline off well/dense, well gahdang.

[Rafael Manelli]

6 minutes ago, ready4Hair said:

@Rafael Manelli@NegativeNorwood Wow, impressed how aggtressive the hairline they drew is. I also sent wet pics so they got an even better idea of loss, and pointed out I'd like some temple work. If they can pull this hairline off well/dense, well gahdang.

Eugenix drew that?

looks really wonky in the first pic, but I suppose it’s just a mock-up.

that’s very aggressive, which is a good sign they tbjnm you’re a strong candidate.

I’d go for it, and do temple points as well. You could get a phenomenal result. Gahdang indeed

Edited February 28, 2023 by Rafael Manelli

[ready4Hair]

@Rafael Manelli Yes, just from pics on WhatsApp, not an in-person planning session.  I think yeah with temple points mirroring nose that would be astonishing. I'm hoping in fact the 'wonky' or irregular nature of the line is because they in fact do irregular lines (versus the straight-edge razor ones). Assuming two the hairline would be more level.

I'll try to post wet, you can see I get some good illusion of 'fulness' with fairly sparse hair so that is promising to me. And the back is like a mane when I let it go and that's where they pull from so...

[Rafael Manelli]

It's not the irregularity that's the problem, it's normal for it to be a little jagged or fuzzy. It's that it's much higher on the left side. But that's just a quick mockup so it doesn't really matter. 

 

[ready4Hair]

@Rafael Manelli Oh yes I see. Assumed/ing it is the left side that is indicative and as far as I can tell from the profile line it is indeed that much lower.

[Rafael Manelli]

Yeah I just mean the line they drew. One side is like an inch higher. I assume it would be more even when they draw it properly in person. 

[NegativeNorwood]

10 hours ago, ready4Hair said:

@Rafael Manelli@NegativeNorwood Wow, impressed how aggtressive the hairline they drew is. I also sent wet pics so they got an even better idea of loss, and pointed out I'd like some temple work. If they can pull this hairline off well/dense, well gahdang.

 

9 hours ago, ready4Hair said:

@Rafael Manelli Yes, just from pics on WhatsApp, not an in-person planning session.  I think yeah with temple points mirroring nose that would be astonishing. I'm hoping in fact the 'wonky' or irregular nature of the line is because they in fact do irregular lines (versus the straight-edge razor ones). Assuming two the hairline would be more level.

I'll try to post wet, you can see I get some good illusion of 'fulness' with fairly sparse hair so that is promising to me. And the back is like a mane when I let it go and that's where they pull from so...

 

I agree with you, the temple points are essential and would look stunning with the new hairline. 

Also agree with @Rafael Manelli, I made a quick mock up with a hairline with temples on the front that is a little bit more symmetric. It should have more irregularities like the one they drew but the drawing is just for illustration purposes. Also is the first time I've drew temples from the front btw, so take it more as an idea to see how they frame your forehead.

 

I would say go for it, hairline + temples would look great on you and you are in a great position, because you already have lots of hair at your age, which is unusual.

Best luck!

[A_4_Archan]

Best of luck..your result will be great with such a good donor and your baldness scale at ths age...all the young guys over here and around you would envy u after your transplant ..😅

Hairline +Temples you should go with...

[Rafael Manelli]

3 hours ago, NegativeNorwood said:

 

 

I agree with you, the temple points are essential and would look stunning with the new hairline. 

Also agree with @Rafael Manelli, I made a quick mock up with a hairline with temples on the front that is a little bit more symmetric. It should have more irregularities like the one they drew but the drawing is just for illustration purposes. Also is the first time I've drew temples from the front btw, so take it more as an idea to see how they frame your forehead.

 

I would say go for it, hairline + temples would look great on you and you are in a great position, because you already have lots of hair at your age, which is unusual.

Best luck!

This would be great

[Melvin- Admin]

I think you should raise the hairline a bit up. Looks like you have thinning in the crown as well. Better to get coverage with density, then a low hairline but still be bald in other areas. 

[ready4Hair]

@Melvin- ModeratorI don't mind terribly if towards the back it is thinning or thinner with some real density and nice hairline. I am 60 after all. Rocking a 30 yo gf so at least need to walk in places with her looking my best

[ready4Hair]

2 hours ago, Rafael Manelli said:

This would be great

Yeah this would rock thank you. I'm just wondering if after seeing my wet hair they still think this aggressive is possible. I'm guessing with crown, temples they are coming back with north of 4,000 grafts.

[ready4Hair]

@Rafael Manelli Did a really quick mock-up

 

[Rafael Manelli]

That looks great, I’d go with the low Robert Downey jr hairline rather than a more conservative approach. You will look like George clooney.  

[ready4Hair]

@Rafael Manelli Thanks ;), funny enough in my 20s/30s everyone said I looked like RDJ so go figure. I also toned out the 'wrinkles' since I'd scrunched for the photo.

Here is side mock-up based on @NegativeNorwood temple mock-up. Front was encouraging, if side is even 1/2 that then ... wow

 

[Rafael Manelli]

9 minutes ago, ready4Hair said:

@Rafael Manelli Thanks ;), funny enough in my 20s/30s everyone said I looked like RDJ so go figure. I also toned out the 'wrinkles' since I'd scrunched for the photo.

Here is side mock-up based on @NegativeNorwood temple mock-up. Front was encouraging, if side is even 1/2 that then ... wow

 

Perfect. Amazing what difference just a few hundred grafts in the temple points can make.

[ready4Hair]

@Rafael Manelli Does that side view look like an utterly unrealistic expectation/mock-up? Because that has me jazzed beyond belief. Sent to Dr. B as well let's see...

 

[Rafael Manelli]

It would be easier to say if your temple hair was brushed back in the picture.

But yes it looks realistic for only a few hundred grafts. You'd save more grafts if you opted for straight or concave lines instead of the convex ones you've mocked up. But either is reasonable given your current level of loss, age and donor I reckon. 

[NegativeNorwood]

1 hour ago, ready4Hair said:

@Rafael Manelli Thanks ;), funny enough in my 20s/30s everyone said I looked like RDJ so go figure. I also toned out the 'wrinkles' since I'd scrunched for the photo.

Here is side mock-up based on @NegativeNorwood temple mock-up. Front was encouraging, if side is even 1/2 that then ... wow

 

 

I think it is realistic considering your age and the amount of hair you have. That and dyeing your hair to it's original color and you'll easily look 15 years younger. And even if you don't dye it, you would have George Clooney style hair and will look great regardless.

Best luck man, I think you are on the right track.

[ready4Hair]

Thanks @NegativeNorwood, all pics WhatsApp'd to Eugenix including your line art  and my hair wet and brushed back, let's see what they've got for me.

 

[ready4Hair]

Well, got my answer back. Remember first assessment for just the front with the new hairline they recommended based on dry pics was 2700 grafts. New assessment with wet hair shots, request for top/crown as well and temple points is 4800.  

Which makes total sense given the addition of the crown/temple, the reassessment from NW III to IIIV and my mock-ups which make me look like a Boy Band member

What concerns me is they are discussing proposed harvest of 1300 from beard which I really don't want to do. Don't know much about it but the back is luxuious/full and not so in to beard harvesting. I guess for temples?

Certainly getting up there in cost for a transplant in India but still 50% more for Hasson or Vorhies.

No reply from Feriduni yet.

Asked Eugenix if a) we can do w/o beard and b) if in fact the mock-ups were realistic with 4800. I've seen stellar results iwth NW6 and NW7 with that many grafts...

[ready4Hair]

Wowzers.  All expenses and taxes included $24k. Getting close to USA/Hasson costs. But I do like their work and they say they are confident they can match my mock-ups (based their estimates on it).