Regular Member Ramons Posted August 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 11, 2023 On 7/10/2023 at 11:45 AM, Happychap said: Thanks! I was deciding between Turkey and Thailand, but then realised my air miles would only get me to Thailand so that made the location decision easy. I looked at various doctors work and Dr Kongkiat Laorwong came up time and time again with clean work, good results and good recommendations. I looked at Dr Path as well but he was more expensive so I chose Dr Laorwong. It was 70 or 75 Thai Baht per graft, I cant remember which one. I remember Dr Path being about 10-15 baht more expensive. I'm really happy with my decision and it's been a breeze apart from the pain extracting the hairs during the procedure. I have a sensitive head and that really f'ing hurt! Short term pain for long term gain though. Also of note is Dr Laorwong spent time learning his craft under Dr Path if my research serves me correctly so you can’t go wrong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Happychap Posted August 13, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 13, 2023 On 8/10/2023 at 11:33 AM, JackWantsHair said: Hello ! Great to see a fellow Kiwi here. I have been researching for a few months and your HT looks nice, clean and dense, gonna be a great result. I am about to make a booking with Laorwong as well and will be making the flight over NZ-Thailand. If you don't mind could I ask you a few questions? - How did you transfer funds to him for the deposit from NZ to Thailand? - Did he mention how long his wait time was ? - I see you have done a non-shave option, how did you communicate this with him what did he ask to verify that the no shave can be done? - What is your workmates reaction to your hair work done? Sorry for all the silly questions, appreciate it and following for the next exciting update. Jackwantshair Hey man - sorry for the late reply. I used the wise app to transfer money and it was super simple and secure. It was a $20k ThaiBaht deposit which was about $1k NZD. Yeah I dont like having a shaved head, dont think it suits me so went for the non shaved option. Dr Laorwong actually suggested it once I had emailed him photos of my hair. It makes the surgery longer, but I have been able to hide a lot of the evidence that I have had a transplant. Most people dont notice anything is different which is quite nice as im in the ugly duckling phase! I just owned it with the work mates. I dropped it into the group chat with my team so they could rib me over whatsapp before seeing me in the office. To be honest, all I have had is positive comments. Lots of guys have asked me about the process or have confided that they have done research and want to know some stuff first hand from someone has been through it. I have given two dudes the surgeries contact details! Also had quite a few people already know someone who has had it done, I had a number of people who said 'oh yeah my brother / husband etc has had that'. It really wasnt a big deal for anyone, it is more common than you'd think. Good luck with the transplant bro. Doctor Laorwong is a pro and I havent seen a dud result from him. He runs a slick surgery with his team Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ake Posted August 16, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2023 Looks like Dr Laorwong did another fantastic job looks awesome. I’m booked in with him mid October. Where did you stay? and Would you recommend staying near the clinic or elsewhere? 17/10/23 - 4117 Grafts FUE - Dr Kongkiat Laorwong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jamos1982 Posted August 16, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2023 7 hours ago, Ake said: Looks like Dr Laorwong did another fantastic job looks awesome. I’m booked in with him mid October. Where did you stay? and Would you recommend staying near the clinic or elsewhere? I stayed at cascade hotel 10 min walk from his clinic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Happychap Posted August 16, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 16, 2023 10 hours ago, Ake said: Looks like Dr Laorwong did another fantastic job looks awesome. I’m booked in with him mid October. Where did you stay? and Would you recommend staying near the clinic or elsewhere? I stayed at Aimhouse hotel which was a super easy walk across an over bridge to the clinic. 5mins max. The hotel itself was ok, functional but nothing flash. I booked a suite so I had more space to relax as I didn't think I would go out much after the surgery. Turns out I was sightseeing everyday with a scarf on my head and didn't spend much time in the room. There will be nicer places around but I didn't see any point going for somewhere with a pool or gym etc as you can't swim or exercise after the surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ake Posted August 17, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Happychap said: I stayed at Aimhouse hotel which was a super easy walk across an over bridge to the clinic. 5mins max. The hotel itself was ok, functional but nothing flash. I booked a suite so I had more space to relax as I didn't think I would go out much after the surgery. Turns out I was sightseeing everyday with a scarf on my head and didn't spend much time in the room. There will be nicer places around but I didn't see any point going for somewhere with a pool or gym etc as you can't swim or exercise after the surgery. Ok great thanks for that. Aim House is one of the places I was looking at. I am thinking exactly like you for the room size, not leaving and the pool gym. 17/10/23 - 4117 Grafts FUE - Dr Kongkiat Laorwong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Ake Posted August 17, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted August 17, 2023 16 hours ago, Jamos1982 said: I stayed at cascade hotel 10 min walk from his clinic That looks nice 17/10/23 - 4117 Grafts FUE - Dr Kongkiat Laorwong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member hairman4321 Posted September 1, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 On 8/17/2023 at 7:12 AM, Happychap said: I stayed at Aimhouse hotel which was a super easy walk across an over bridge to the clinic. 5mins max. The hotel itself was ok, functional but nothing flash. I booked a suite so I had more space to relax as I didn't think I would go out much after the surgery. Turns out I was sightseeing everyday with a scarf on my head and didn't spend much time in the room. There will be nicer places around but I didn't see any point going for somewhere with a pool or gym etc as you can't swim or exercise after the surgery. Haha, was it not super hot with the scarf on your head in Thailands heat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Happychap Posted September 1, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted September 1, 2023 20 minutes ago, mark91 said: Haha, was it not super hot with the scarf on your head in Thailands heat? I'd been in Thailand for a couple of weeks before surgery so I'd sort of got used to the heat. The scarf is quite light, like a bandana, and you have to spritz your hair with lotion once an hour to keep the grafts moist. That was a pain but is cooling. But yeah - she's definetly a hot country and having a scarf on your head doesn't help! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Happychap Posted October 10, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2023 (edited) Thought I would give a bit of an update as I am past the 4 month mark (woop woop!) My hair seems to recently entered a new phase of growth which has been most noticeable from 1st October which was my 4 month surgery anniversary. The hair is thin, wispy and wirey (my normal hair is thin, never had thick or wirey hair) but will hopefully thicken up over the coming months. It also seems to have a lot more greys than my normal hair, seems odd that the new hair growing back has distinct greys when the back of my head does not. Anyone else experience this and did it change over time? Below is how my hair looked One month prior to the pics above at the 3 months 10 days mark ( I seem to have a habit of taking a selfie on the bus on the way home from the barbers!) I also went and looked back at my Thailand holiday photos prior to surgery. The following pics were taken in the week prior to surgery and I'm feeling a little bit excited as I can see the difference starting to emerge! Quite hard to track progress when you look at yourself everyday in the mirror, looking forward to catching up with friends at Christmas who havent seen me for a few months. Hopefully some positive comments from them. Feedback always welcome - let me know what you think! Edited October 10, 2023 by Happychap 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted October 10, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted October 10, 2023 @Happychap Your progress is impressive, my friend. Comparing your current state to where you were three months post-op shows a significant improvement. In the upcoming months, you can expect even more growth and increased density. Those fine hairs will continue to mature and become thicker. Get ready to get thrilled brother. 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 Happychap Posted October 10, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, A_4_Archan said: @Happychap Your progress is impressive, my friend. Comparing your current state to where you were three months post-op shows a significant improvement. In the upcoming months, you can expect even more growth and increased density. Those fine hairs will continue to mature and become thicker. Get ready to get thrilled brother. Cheers for the encouragement bro. Really appreciate it. Enjoy following your journey too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted October 10, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted October 10, 2023 Just now, Happychap said: Cheers for the encouragement bro. Really appreciate it. Enjoy following your journey too Thanks brother...we are sailing in a same ship ... 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 Coffee_bean Posted October 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted October 11, 2023 Looking great, man. Was already probably covered - but are you taking fin/min? Congrats and good luck to the future! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Happychap Posted October 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Coffee_bean said: Looking great, man. Was already probably covered - but are you taking fin/min? Congrats and good luck to the future! Hey dude - Yeah I'm on 1mg Fin a day. Although my doctor told me it was a lot cheaper to get prescribed the 5mg and chop it up so I am doing that. Safe to say they are not always the same size! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spring15 Posted October 11, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted October 11, 2023 Looking sharp Daniel Craig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Happychap Posted October 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted October 11, 2023 8 minutes ago, Spring15 said: Looking sharp Daniel Craig Haha I wish 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted October 11, 2023 Valued Contributor Share Posted October 11, 2023 @Happychap your journey is kicking off in a great way! Happy growing from here on in! 👌 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Hairwolf Posted October 13, 2023 Senior Member Share Posted October 13, 2023 Looking good mate. At 4 months the hairline has already made a big aesthetic difference to your face and a big leap from month 3! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackWantsHair Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 Wow, this is looking good and very on track to go great ! Exciting times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member saulgoodbruv Posted November 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 How's it looking after 5 months? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Happychap Posted November 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 15 hours ago, saulgoodbruv said: How's it looking after 5 months? Here's an update as of today. Just woke up, haven't showered so this is probably it at its worst 😂 Still wispy greys in there and I'd love more density to kick in over the next couple of months. I shall keep waiting patiently 🙂 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Coffee_bean Posted November 11, 2023 Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 1 hour ago, Happychap said: I'd love more density to kick in over the next couple of months. Did you and Dr Laorwong discuss what kind of density you may expect? Also, if not already, fin and min could thicken it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Happychap Posted November 11, 2023 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 11, 2023 35 minutes ago, Coffee_bean said: 1 hour ago, Happychap said: Did you and Dr Laorwong discuss what kind of density you may expect? Also, if not already, fin and min could thicken it up Thanks man - yeah currently on daily fin. I don't remember any specific density chat with Dr Laorwong, I was a bit nervous and should have written down some questions. Still only 5 and a bit months so I'm hoping Santa brings me some density at Christmas 😂. If not I will flick the doc a note to see what he suggests. I'm happy with the results this far, made a noticble difference and definetly boosted my confidence! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veslthinez Posted November 11, 2023 Share Posted November 11, 2023 If you would have get a transplant with laorwong again for the first time. What question you could have ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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