Eugenix - Dr Priyadarshini Das - 4254 Grafts March 2023

[Mango]

Hi all, I'm just a week after my procedure at Eugenix and would like to share my experience and hopefully document my progress for the next few months here. 

Firstly, thanks to the members here who answered my previous questions and calmed my nerves before I headed off to India, In particular to Zoomster, we had a great chat and he really put me at ease. 

 

I flew into Dehli on the 12th, picked up at the airport by the hotel and was in my room not an hour later. Very seamless. I stayed at the Courtyard by Marriott, I think most patients stay closer to the clinic at the Hilton, I certainly didn't see any others while I was there. The room itself was ok, not great but clean, however the food served in the hotel restaurant was exceptional. 

 

On the 13th I had my consultation. I'd wrongly thought this was going to be with the doctor going over the procedure, design etc but it was simply blood pressure and testing for allergies to the anesthetic. I did get a lovely cup of tea though before me and my notebook full of questions and photos of my previous hair were whisked back to the hotel. 

 

I was driven to the clinic on the 14th just after noon, another cup of tea, BP checked and given pre op meds. Then I had my consult with Dr Priyadarshini Das, she's as wonderful as everyone claims and has a great sense of humour. We went over the design, made a few tweaks and then photos were taken. Then it was time for the head shave and wash before getting into the surgical chair. The nurse administering the anesthetic was very attentive and there was very little discomfort. I also had blood taken at this point for PRP which was a bit of a surprise as I hadn't known it was going to be part of the procedure. Bonus PRP, I wasn't complaining!  Dr Das then started making the slits which took about 2 hours with a few small breaks because I was oozing a bit much. After lunch I returned to the surgery where the technicians were already set up and waiting. One regret I have is not being introduced to them seeing as they would be working on me solidly over this day and the next. From memory there was one senior tech and maybe five junior although the numbers fluctuated. I'm only going on the colour of scrubs they wore so may be mistaken with senior techs in blue and the rest in burgundy scrubs.  For the next two hours they extracted and implanted just over a thousand grafts before we finished up for the evening. Dr Das checked in approximately every 20 - 30 min and this continued throughout the second day also. 

 

The 15th was the big day, I was picked up early, a swift cup of tea and back in the chair by 9:30 am. The technicians went through numerous rounds of extraction and implantation, the nurse worked wonders with the anesthetic and there was never any pain or discomfort. The entire time I was in the chair I had my eyes covered with gauze, I'm guessing there was a surgical reason for this but it did mean I couldn't really keep track of who was doing what and I'm fairly certain I fell asleep more than once. Dr Das continued checking up on my progress throughout the day as did one or two other doctors I didn't recognise. One I did recognize was Dr Sethi who popped in for a brief chat.

It was a long day, sometime about 6pm Dr Das came back to check on the final look and after a brief chat with the senior tech told me she was thinking they could get a little more density. I was happy to go ahead of course so more slits were made and I went back for my final round of extractions and implantation. We finished up around 8pm, 4254 grafts in total. We took some final photos, had a post op consultation and I was back at my hotel about 9pm where despite having been lying down all day I propped myself on some puppy pad protected pillows and slept for 12 hours straight. 

 

My recovery has been far easier and quicker than I was expecting, my donor site inflammation died down within about a day leaving only tiny red scabs at each extraction point. I didn't have a huge amount of bleeding or scabbing on my recipient site either, it mostly looked bruised under the skin. There was some swelling liquid in my forehead but I was careful to avoid looking down and it was entirely gone by the third day post surgery. I followed instructions and had a very light head wash on the 7th day. The Post Op team were in contact with me daily both by mail and phone but there haven't been any complications. 

 

I did travel home too early in retrospect, leaving very early in the morning of the second day after surgery. This combined with the fact that I'd had my temples done meant that I couldn't wear a hat through the airport or on the plane and had to wear a surgical cap all the way home instead. If you're in any way self conscious stay longer and avoid this. People will point and stare. It was deeply unpleasant. 

 

I waited a week to write my review so as to have time to properly reflect on the experience without being overly swayed by the adrenaline and endorphins post surgery. I'm still excited by my results so far, the design and density look good. Let me be clear I'm very happy but on reflection there is something that still bothers me and that is how little pre consultation there was. There'd been photos exchanged but aside from that the first time I met the doctor was when I was already in scrubs having taken my pre op meds including anti anxiety medication. I don't think I should have arrived at that point based solely on trust and reviews here and on reddit. There were a lot of questions I forgot ask. As has been mentioned many times on these forums, this clinic is very efficient, once you're in the system you're carried non stop through the the whole thing. Unfortunately the side effect of this is a diminished sense of agency in the whole process. Ok that's my (hopefully constructive) criticism over, I got a great start, exactly what I wanted and more. some photos below:

Before:

 

After Surgery:

 

 

 

One week later:

[Bb111]

Thanks for your detailed review. Looking forward to seeing your progress. I think you design suits you and the work looks clean. 

[Mango]

3 hours ago, Bb111 said:

Thanks for your detailed review. Looking forward to seeing your progress. I think you design suits you and the work looks clean. 

thanks, yeah very happy with it so far.

[messda]

On 3/24/2023 at 3:16 AM, Mango said:

People will point and stare. It was deeply unpleasant. 

I stayed a few extra days (at 7 days post op I flew from Dehli).

I still wore my little blue surgical cap (and took my saline spray) on my flights heading home. I did not experience anyone looking at me funnily or starring/pointing etc. May just be chance of who is around I guess haha. In any event, doesn't matter, you'll never see those people again and their thoughts are irrelevant then and now 😄

Photos are looking great, looking forward to seeing this one progress!

[Gatsby]

Great right up @messda. Really clean work and I really like Dr Das. I look forward to following your journey. Thanks for sharing!

[aaalan]

Work looks clean- we are 4 weeks apart!!

Did you get crown work done too? Not clear from the pics sorry.

[Mango]

9 hours ago, aaalan said:

Work looks clean- we are 4 weeks apart!!

Did you get crown work done too? Not clear from the pics sorry.

thanks, yours looks great too! I did have some work done in the crown, I don't have the exact breakdown though. Great to see someone going through the same stages as myself. best of luck!

[user2022]

Good choice going with Dr Das!

[Davies]

Marking this post. Looking forward to seeing how this works out for you. Please keep the posts coming.

[Mango]

Hi all, one month update! So far I'm delighted with the results. The dreaded shed started about a week ago and seems to be going at a fairly constant pace, each time I run my hand across my head I'll find one or two treacherous hairs and I'm sure many more are abandoning ship in the shower. Numbness has retreated to just a small section in my mid scalp and the itching in the donor is calming down but not gone yet.

[Bandit90]

Everything looks on track! Should be a fun summer for you watching all those grafts grow in! I'll be following this journey, happy growing! 

[Rafael Manelli]

The write up is good but I especially appreciate the high quality photos you take.

The rushed planning and preparation of Eugenix you speak of seems to be a common issue. But the design and execution looks appropriate and naturalistic.

[Mango]

7 minutes ago, Rafael Manelli said:

The write up is good but I especially appreciate the high quality photos you take.

The rushed planning and preparation of Eugenix you speak of seems to be a common issue. But the design and execution looks appropriate and naturalistic.

thanks Rafael, yeah i'm hoping to keep taking the photos under the same outdoor light in the same spot. Hopefully get a good comparison month on month. 

[Rafael Manelli]

1 minute ago, Mango said:

thanks Rafael, yeah i'm hoping to keep taking the photos under the same outdoor light in the same spot. Hopefully get a good comparison month on month. 

Your crown has a very pronounced clockwise swirl pattern, which Dr Das has followed faithfully with the graft angulation. It’s looking natural even this early on, I look forward to seeing the evolution.

[KevinBleau]

On 4/13/2023 at 4:21 PM, Mango said:

Hi all, one month update! So far I'm delighted with the results. The dreaded shed started about a week ago and seems to be going at a fairly constant pace, each time I run my hand across my head I'll find one or two treacherous hairs and I'm sure many more are abandoning ship in the shower. Numbness has retreated to just a small section in my mid scalp and the itching in the donor is calming down but not gone yet.

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Thanks for the update. Keep sharing your progress with us.

[Mango]

Two months in now, hopefully the shedding has stopped, it seems to have slowed at least. Donor is looking pretty good although I do get some nasty spots popping up every few days. Regrowth can't come soon enough!

 

[general-etwan]

Will be watching!

[Mango]

4 months in now and the shedding has stopped and I think growth is starting. Finally! I started back on minox foam again after month 3 but there was no change in haoir from month 2 so i didn't bother updating.

I'm keeping it buzzed to a 1 blade for another while and hopefully will have enough new growth to grow it out by the end of the summer. 

[Eugenix Hair Sciences]

@Mango

Thank you for the update; everything is looking good and on track. From here on, you'll experience the gradual growth month by month. Now you'll experience the sprouting of new hair follicles.

Keep us update on your progress.

Warmest Regards 
Eugenix Hair Sciences  

[whattthe]

How is it coming along now a few months later? 

[mrmane85]

Updates please @Mango 🙂

[Mango]

Things are really starting to take shape. I've let it all grow since the last update. Another month and I think I can hit up a barber to tidy it all up. It still looks pretty thin from directly on top but very few will see it from that angle. Day to day I'm very happy, even venturing out without a hat for the first time in a very long time. 

[Shadman]

1 hour ago, Mango said:

Things are really starting to take shape. I've let it all grow since the last update. Another month and I think I can hit up a barber to tidy it all up. It still looks pretty thin from directly on top but very few will see it from that angle. Day to day I'm very happy, even venturing out without a hat for the first time in a very long time. 

Yes, things are Shaping Up. Just after 6 months,  you are looking absolutely great. Your donor also improved a lot. What medicines you're taking currently ?

[Gatsby]

Wow @Mango. You're only half way there and you're on a home run! 💯👌

[Mango]

6 hours ago, Shadman said:

Yes, things are Shaping Up. Just after 6 months,  you are looking absolutely great. Your donor also improved a lot. What medicines you're taking currently ?

Fin and topical Min,