Regular Member Capelli21 Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Let me first start out by saying I realize I am creating this post 8 months after my HT... admittedly, if the HT failed, I didnt want to bear the pain of being a public spectacle ON TOP of the grief of having a failed HT lol. So after being depressed for years with a shaved head, I finally chose to pull the trigger and do something about it. I had long been hesitant as I was worried I would spend lots of money on a HT and not get a result I was happy with, but I finally reached a breaking point where I realized money is just money, and if it could buy me a lottery ticket to possibly having hair again, it was worth the risk. I chose Dr Das and flew to New Delhi July of 2022. I explained to her I didnt want to do half my head first then the half later, I wanted full scalp coverage in one go, and would return for density later. She said my donor looked good and they would try for 5-6k grafts. The surgery was spread over 3 days, just under 24 hours, and was mostly painless other than the administration of the anesthesia. They took 6005 grafts in total, 4200 being from scalp and 1805 from beard. Dr Das was incredible; very knowledgeable, took the time to answer my questions and address any concerns that came up. It was amazing to watch the techs work, they were so fluid, like a well-oiled machine, you could tell they were experienced and worked well as a team. They made sure I was comfortable at all times, and even let me choose the music they played. Before flying to India I really didnt know exactly what to expect, but seeing how great the whole team was quickly put me at ease. It turns out I have a really weak stomach for medication, particularly antibiotics, because the morning after the surgery was over I got extremely sick in my hotel room and experienced intense vomiting and diarrhea. I began to worry, as I was alone in a hotel room in a country foreign to me, not sure about the logistics of getting to a hospital. Eugenix' post care follow up team coincidentally reached out to me to see how I was doing and I told them my scalp felt fine, but my stomach was in bad shape. With a sense of urgency they had their driver bring me back to the clinic and they put me under the care of their resident physician. What a relief. They even got a gastroenterologist to meet with me and make sure it wasnt anything serious. Drs Sethi and Arika heard there was a sick patient there, and came into the room to check on me and express their concern, as did Dr Das. The physician and a few others stayed with me in the clinic until I started feeling better, which was about 11pm, then they sent one of their staff to stay with me in the hotel, and monitor my situation throughout the night to make sure it didnt worsen. When we arrived at the hotel I told him repeatedly, "Ill be fine, please go home to your family", but he wouldnt hear of it. He insisted I was his family too, and wanted to make sure I was OK. Wow. What an experience, all in all. I cannot say enough about the professionalism of the staff and particularly the kindness and care they showed me after my procedure was over. It kinda made me want to stay in India : ) . I hate being cliche but I must echo the voices of many other HT patients on here and say that I only wish I had done this sooner. Choosing Dr Das and the team at Eugenix turned out to be no risk at all, I truly saw that I was in great hands and they really are the best! PRE HT DURING HT 1 MONTH 2 MONTHS 3.5 MONTHS 4 MONTHS 4.5 MONTHS 5 MONTHS 5.5 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 6.5 MONTHS 7 MONTHS 8 MONTHS (CURRENT) 9 5 1 EUGENIX / DR DAS / NORWOOD 6 / 6005+2203 = 8208 TOTAL GRAFTS / JULY 2022, JUNE 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Fox243 Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Looks really good -- are you on any meds? How many grafts do you have left in case? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaalan Posted March 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Pretty cool… congrats!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member chief10 Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Dude, this looks incredible. What a transformation! You look a decade younger. You still have months left of maturation of the transplanted hair too. You seem to have good hair characteristics with thicker, curlier hair. Regardless, I'd be ecstatic with this result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted March 31, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted March 31, 2023 What a fantastic result with room to improve over the coming months. Very happy for you @Capelli21. 👌 4 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Berik Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 What an improvement from your baseline .. you must be twice as confident 🙂 While I've been critical of some of Eugenix's cases recently, you can't deny that their hospitality and care for the patient seems world class 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member EricEdwards Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Capelli21 said: Let me first start out by saying I realize I am creating this post 8 months after my HT... admittedly, if the HT failed, I didnt want to bear the pain of being a public spectacle ON TOP of the grief of having a failed HT lol. So after being depressed for years with a shaved head, I finally chose to pull the trigger and do something about it. I had long been hesitant as I was worried I would spend lots of money on a HT and not get a result I was happy with, but I finally reached a breaking point where I realized money is just money, and if it could buy me a lottery ticket to possibly having hair again, it was worth the risk. I chose Dr Das and flew to New Delhi July of 2022. I explained to her I didnt want to do half my head first then the half later, I wanted full scalp coverage in one go, and would return for density later. She said my donor looked good and they would try for 5-6k grafts. The surgery was spread over 3 days, just under 24 hours, and was mostly painless other than the administration of the anesthesia. They took 6005 grafts in total, 4200 being from scalp and 1805 from beard. Dr Das was incredible; very knowledgeable, took the time to answer my questions and address any concerns that came up. It was amazing to watch the techs work, they were so fluid, like a well-oiled machine, you could tell they were experienced and worked well as a team. They made sure I was comfortable at all times, and even let me choose the music they played. Before flying to India I really didnt know exactly what to expect, but seeing how great the whole team was quickly put me at ease. It turns out I have a really weak stomach for medication, particularly antibiotics, because the morning after the surgery was over I got extremely sick in my hotel room and experienced intense vomiting and diarrhea. I began to worry, as I was alone in a hotel room in a country foreign to me, not sure about the logistics of getting to a hospital. Eugenix' post care follow up team coincidentally reached out to me to see how I was doing and I told them my scalp felt fine, but my stomach was in bad shape. With a sense of urgency they had their driver bring me back to the clinic and they put me under the care of their resident physician. What a relief. They even got a gastroenterologist to meet with me and make sure it wasnt anything serious. Drs Sethi and Arika heard there was a sick patient there, and came into the room to check on me and express their concern, as did Dr Das. The physician and a few others stayed with me in the clinic until I started feeling better, which was about 11pm, then they sent one of their staff to stay with me in the hotel, and monitor my situation throughout the night to make sure it didnt worsen. When we arrived at the hotel I told him repeatedly, "Ill be fine, please go home to your family", but he wouldnt hear of it. He insisted I was his family too, and wanted to make sure I was OK. Wow. What an experience, all in all. I cannot say enough about the professionalism of the staff and particularly the kindness and care they showed me after my procedure was over. It kinda made me want to stay in India : ) . I hate being cliche but I must echo the voices of many other HT patients on here and say that I only wish I had done this sooner. Choosing Dr Das and the team at Eugenix turned out to be no risk at all, I truly saw that I was in great hands and they really are the best! PRE HT DURING HT 1 MONTH 2 MONTHS 3.5 MONTHS 4 MONTHS 4.5 MONTHS 5 MONTHS 5.5 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 6.5 MONTHS 7 MONTHS 8 MONTHS (CURRENT) Absolutely incredible result. Eugenix is on my short list. I'm open to correction but there doesn't seem to be any other clinic that provides such results for the higher Norwood scales. I'm a Norwood 6 presently and in my mid forties. Edited March 31, 2023 by EricEdwards 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Capelli21 Posted March 31, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Fox243 said: Looks really good -- are you on any meds? How many grafts do you have left in case? I have opted to take no meds, my body is so sensitive to any foreign substance. With my luck I'd be that 1% guy. I take no multivitamins either. I just eat an extremely healthy diet of mostly whole foods, and tons of excercise. 2 1 EUGENIX / DR DAS / NORWOOD 6 / 6005+2203 = 8208 TOTAL GRAFTS / JULY 2022, JUNE 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted March 31, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted March 31, 2023 Excellent result 1 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 Capelli21 Posted March 31, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Fox243 said: Looks really good -- are you on any meds? How many grafts do you have left in case? Forgot the second half of your question, after reviewing photos of my donor Dr Das said I should have at least 3-4k more grafts, between scalp and beard. Im hoping to get back to India this year for a round #2 2 EUGENIX / DR DAS / NORWOOD 6 / 6005+2203 = 8208 TOTAL GRAFTS / JULY 2022, JUNE 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mr_peanutbutter Posted March 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 what package did you choose? looks literally insanely good not even sure if you need more density, with curly hair and the low skincolor hair color contrast it already looks legit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Rocketman1 Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Can we see some backside pics right after the OP? Thanks So far excellent result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member finchy Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Unbelievable transformation mate! Look like a different person from 8 months ago. You must be thrilled! I can't give my opinion on my final results just yet as I'm only 12 weeks in (today) since my HT with Eugenix. But I completely agree, the hospitality and customer care is outstanding. The aftercare I received is fantastic. Hoping for final results like yours in the months to come! Great write up and all the best going forward! 🤝 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Syn187 Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 @Capelli21 Excellent write-up! I really like how your face is frame after HT. Kudos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Bb111 Posted March 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Looks great. I think we were there around the same time. What an amazing transformation. Happy for you. 1 My hair transplant journey: Eugenix July 18/19 with Dr. Pradeep Sethi and Dr. Arika Bansal 3811 Grafts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Z-- Posted March 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 Absolutely stellar result and care. Super nice of them to make sure you'd made it through the illness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Rafael Manelli Posted March 31, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 I suspect that had you posted photos here before getting an HT, you’d have been told you have a weak donor. Just goes to show looks can be deceptive. I’ve noticed that the curlier the hair, the weaker the donor looks when short, most of the time. But this is deceptive because the hair provides so much coverage due to the texture. Congratulations. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SLA Posted March 31, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted March 31, 2023 17 hours ago, Capelli21 said: Let me first start out by saying I realize I am creating this post 8 months after my HT... admittedly, if the HT failed, I didnt want to bear the pain of being a public spectacle ON TOP of the grief of having a failed HT lol. So after being depressed for years with a shaved head, I finally chose to pull the trigger and do something about it. I had long been hesitant as I was worried I would spend lots of money on a HT and not get a result I was happy with, but I finally reached a breaking point where I realized money is just money, and if it could buy me a lottery ticket to possibly having hair again, it was worth the risk. I chose Dr Das and flew to New Delhi July of 2022. I explained to her I didnt want to do half my head first then the half later, I wanted full scalp coverage in one go, and would return for density later. She said my donor looked good and they would try for 5-6k grafts. The surgery was spread over 3 days, just under 24 hours, and was mostly painless other than the administration of the anesthesia. They took 6005 grafts in total, 4200 being from scalp and 1805 from beard. Dr Das was incredible; very knowledgeable, took the time to answer my questions and address any concerns that came up. It was amazing to watch the techs work, they were so fluid, like a well-oiled machine, you could tell they were experienced and worked well as a team. They made sure I was comfortable at all times, and even let me choose the music they played. Before flying to India I really didnt know exactly what to expect, but seeing how great the whole team was quickly put me at ease. It turns out I have a really weak stomach for medication, particularly antibiotics, because the morning after the surgery was over I got extremely sick in my hotel room and experienced intense vomiting and diarrhea. I began to worry, as I was alone in a hotel room in a country foreign to me, not sure about the logistics of getting to a hospital. Eugenix' post care follow up team coincidentally reached out to me to see how I was doing and I told them my scalp felt fine, but my stomach was in bad shape. With a sense of urgency they had their driver bring me back to the clinic and they put me under the care of their resident physician. What a relief. They even got a gastroenterologist to meet with me and make sure it wasnt anything serious. Drs Sethi and Arika heard there was a sick patient there, and came into the room to check on me and express their concern, as did Dr Das. The physician and a few others stayed with me in the clinic until I started feeling better, which was about 11pm, then they sent one of their staff to stay with me in the hotel, and monitor my situation throughout the night to make sure it didnt worsen. When we arrived at the hotel I told him repeatedly, "Ill be fine, please go home to your family", but he wouldnt hear of it. He insisted I was his family too, and wanted to make sure I was OK. Wow. What an experience, all in all. I cannot say enough about the professionalism of the staff and particularly the kindness and care they showed me after my procedure was over. It kinda made me want to stay in India : ) . I hate being cliche but I must echo the voices of many other HT patients on here and say that I only wish I had done this sooner. Choosing Dr Das and the team at Eugenix turned out to be no risk at all, I truly saw that I was in great hands and they really are the best! PRE HT DURING HT 1 MONTH 2 MONTHS 3.5 MONTHS 4 MONTHS 4.5 MONTHS 5 MONTHS 5.5 MONTHS 6 MONTHS 6.5 MONTHS 7 MONTHS 8 MONTHS (CURRENT) Good lord...you have been blessed with hair and truly amazing results! Dr. Das is fantastic for sure! Enjoy! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member EricEdwards Posted April 1, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 3/31/2023 at 6:33 AM, Capelli21 said: I have opted to take no meds, my body is so sensitive to any foreign substance. With my luck I'd be that 1% guy. I take no multivitamins either. I just eat an extremely healthy diet of mostly whole foods, and tons of excercise. I'm also planning to not take meds as I've had side effects too. I've been told that the result may not be good or indeed, may not last. Your result is inspiring however. My assumption is that I will have sufficient donor hair into the future to supplement any future hair loss post transplant. I was told this strategy would not be wise. Did the team give you the same advice prior to undertaking the procedure? What is your strategy for any future hair loss? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted April 1, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted April 1, 2023 2 hours ago, EricEdwards said: I'm also planning to not take meds as I've had side effects too. I've been told that the result may not be good or indeed, may not last. Your result is inspiring however. My assumption is that I will have sufficient donor hair into the future to supplement any future hair loss post transplant. I was told this strategy would not be wise. Did the team give you the same advice prior to undertaking the procedure? What is your strategy for any future hair loss? What Norwood scale are you? GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member EricEdwards Posted April 2, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted April 2, 2023 23 hours ago, Gatsby said: What Norwood scale are you? I thought I was a 6 but was told by Eugenix yesterday that's it a Norwood grade 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Capelli21 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 3/31/2023 at 12:49 AM, mr_peanutbutter said: what package did you choose? looks literally insanely good not even sure if you need more density, with curly hair and the low skincolor hair color contrast it already looks legit I did the exclusive package, back when it still included Dr Das EUGENIX / DR DAS / NORWOOD 6 / 6005+2203 = 8208 TOTAL GRAFTS / JULY 2022, JUNE 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Capelli21 Posted April 3, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2023 On 3/31/2023 at 1:50 AM, Rocketman1 said: Can we see some backside pics right after the OP? Thanks So far excellent result! 2 EUGENIX / DR DAS / NORWOOD 6 / 6005+2203 = 8208 TOTAL GRAFTS / JULY 2022, JUNE 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member foxtrotwanderer Posted April 3, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted April 3, 2023 awesome results mate. This post was exactly what I needed to find and read. Im deep in the shadow of the ugly ducking and while I know everything is ok, the mind games are real and a little pick me up by seeing quality results like yours (I also saw Dr. Das and had 5144 grafts) really helps. Congrats on coming out the other side and looking so terrific. Oh and keep your beard at stubble / long stubble length. You look 10 years younger than when its long. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Capelli21 Posted April 4, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 4, 2023 20 hours ago, foxtrotwanderer said: awesome results mate. This post was exactly what I needed to find and read. Im deep in the shadow of the ugly ducking and while I know everything is ok, the mind games are real and a little pick me up by seeing quality results like yours (I also saw Dr. Das and had 5144 grafts) really helps. Congrats on coming out the other side and looking so terrific. Oh and keep your beard at stubble / long stubble length. You look 10 years younger than when its long. Hang in there my man, it definitely gets brighter... youre not gonna believe the explosion of growth that's coming, it will blow your mind : ) EUGENIX / DR DAS / NORWOOD 6 / 6005+2203 = 8208 TOTAL GRAFTS / JULY 2022, JUNE 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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