Regular Member Random27 Posted January 30 Regular Member Share Posted January 30 Hi All, I've benefitted immensely from this forum so wanted to document my journey for others. I won't go into details on the full experience as it was quite consistent with what others have posted over the past few months about Dr. Yaman. Overall, the level of service, accommodation, communication and care was top notch and I highly recommend the clinic (of course hoping the results will be great too but will need to wait a while for that). A couple points I wanted to note which aren't perhaps covered as frequently and/or are just my observations and opinions as I went through the surgery and early post-op experience: HT is a highly manual and labor intensive process. My surgery took 10 hours (~5000 grafts). I hear a lot of debate about doctors vs. technicians doing the work. There is no way I would want 1 person (doctor or otherwise) working 8-10 hours alone as they will definitely lose focus. I think any clinic you chose should have experienced technicians who do this work frequently. Of course certain parts of the surgery should be performed by the doctor (e.g. hairline design and incisions). Others may argue that the extraction and implantation should also be done by the doctor; that is fine but it should be at least 2-3 people and if all of them are doctors I suspect the cost will be a lot higher. You need a REALLY good neck pillow as its tough to sleep for the few days post surgery without one. There were a couple other people who were getting their wash done at the same time as me and they were complaining about the quality of the neck pillow provided by the clinic. I was recommended the Cabeau neck pillow by someone and thought it was fantastic. Now onto the pictures. I will post more as time goes by. Would appreciate your comments and thoughts. Before pics (few months before surgery) Before pics (day before surgery) Surgery and wash day pics 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remski Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Thanks for sharing your experience. Looking good, and happy growing! My hair loss is very similiar to yours, and Ive been quoted 4500 grafts from Dr Yaman. Still deciding where to go Did he give you a breakdown on how many grafts used for the hairline and how many for the crown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gramatik Posted January 30 Senior Member Share Posted January 30 Happy growing the work looks really clean! Doctors do not have to do the whole procedure by themselves, as it may be tiring and they will loose focus and as a result doing mistakes...In many clinics the doctor is doing plan, design and incisions while the extraction and implantation are done by techs. For example in Eugenix clinic implantation and extraction are also done by techs like Dr Yaman. So its perfectly fine. I wish you good luck !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jupiter_ Posted January 30 Regular Member Share Posted January 30 Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Dr Yaman is a great surgeon and I'm sure you will have a great result. I will be following your journey.. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Shawnintheusa Posted January 30 Regular Member Share Posted January 30 Which model of the neck pillow did you buy?? 11 hours ago, Random27 said: You need a REALLY good neck pillow as it’s tough to sleep for the few days post surgery without one. There were a couple other people who were getting their wash done at the same time as me and they were complaining about the quality of the neck pillow provided by the clinic. I was recommended the Cabeau neck pillow by someone and thought it was fantastic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Random27 Posted January 30 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 30 (edited) 9 hours ago, remski said: Thanks for sharing your experience. Looking good, and happy growing! My hair loss is very similiar to yours, and Ive been quoted 4500 grafts from Dr Yaman. Still deciding where to go Did he give you a breakdown on how many grafts used for the hairline and how many for the crown? Can't remember the numbers now but obviously alot more grafts for the front vs. the back. He gave me a full overview at the clinic at how much density will be at the front, middle and back. As you go from front to back, the density decreases. One great thing I found about the doctor was his ability to explain everything simply and show me all the calculations. He measured my donor hair thickness and showed me on a predetermined table that my measurement was on the high end. This of course gave me alot of confidence. Also, while he initially quoted me 4000 grafts, after the consultation he said we can do 5000 which was great. Hopefully my donor heals soon as I am a bit worried about being over harvested. Edited January 30 by Random27 Additional info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Random27 Posted January 30 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 30 9 minutes ago, Shawnintheusa said: Which model of the neck pillow did you buy?? This one from Amazon Cabeau Evolution S3 Travel Neck Pillow Memory Foam Neck Support, Adjustable Clasp, and Seat Strap Attachment - Comfort On-The-Go with Carrying Case for Airplane, Train, and Car (Jet Black) https://a.co/d/jeWXU2Y Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member bdenkha Posted February 2 Regular Member Share Posted February 2 On 1/30/2024 at 12:19 PM, Random27 said: Hi All, I've benefitted immensely from this forum so wanted to document my journey for others. I won't go into details on the full experience as it was quite consistent with what others have posted over the past few months about Dr. Yaman. Overall, the level of service, accommodation, communication and care was top notch and I highly recommend the clinic (of course hoping the results will be great too but will need to wait a while for that). A couple points I wanted to note which aren't perhaps covered as frequently and/or are just my observations and opinions as I went through the surgery and early post-op experience: HT is a highly manual and labor intensive process. My surgery took 10 hours (~5000 grafts). I hear a lot of debate about doctors vs. technicians doing the work. There is no way I would want 1 person (doctor or otherwise) working 8-10 hours alone as they will definitely lose focus. I think any clinic you chose should have experienced technicians who do this work frequently. Of course certain parts of the surgery should be performed by the doctor (e.g. hairline design and incisions). Others may argue that the extraction and implantation should also be done by the doctor; that is fine but it should be at least 2-3 people and if all of them are doctors I suspect the cost will be a lot higher. You need a REALLY good neck pillow as its tough to sleep for the few days post surgery without one. There were a couple other people who were getting their wash done at the same time as me and they were complaining about the quality of the neck pillow provided by the clinic. I was recommended the Cabeau neck pillow by someone and thought it was fantastic. Now onto the pictures. I will post more as time goes by. Would appreciate your comments and thoughts. Before pics (few months before surgery) Before pics (day before surgery) Surgery and wash day pics Great stuff mate! In regards to the neck pillow, which cabaeau neck pillow in particular as they have huge range of pillows. I’ve for my surgery in May with dr Yaman and would like to have this pillow sorted asap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Random27 Posted February 2 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 2 2 hours ago, bdenkha said: Great stuff mate! In regards to the neck pillow, which cabaeau neck pillow in particular as they have huge range of pillows. I’ve for my surgery in May with dr Yaman and would like to have this pillow sorted asap. This one https://a.co/d/jeWXU2Y Best of luck with your surgery 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member wembley Posted February 6 Regular Member Share Posted February 6 Happy growing. The work looks really clean as always from Dr Yaman. You selected a very good surgeon and i believe you will be totally satisfied with your final result 👌 I will be following your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member go4hair Posted February 6 Regular Member Share Posted February 6 Hey Mate, Wish you all the best! My appointment with Dr.Yaman is in September and I will be excited to follow your transformation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Random27 Posted February 7 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 7 Day 10 Update (post scabs off) Would appreciate your thoughts on density in the hairline and on the crown. I am guessing I will need another procedure to add density to the crown at some point (understand its still very early days to tell)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jackdaniels Posted February 7 Regular Member Share Posted February 7 The density on hairline looks fine. On the crown it’s a bit low since you had a large area to cover so it’s logical. For the crown yes you will need another one procedure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Nsar Posted February 7 Regular Member Share Posted February 7 looking good iv got my second transplant booked with Dr yaman on the 19th Feb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Random27 Posted February 22 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 22 I'll provide a full 1 month update in a few days however wanted some views on this patch developing on the donor area. Rest of the donor is healing reasonably well. Is this patch a sign of overharvesting or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Nsar Posted February 22 Regular Member Share Posted February 22 that will just be shockloss I wouldn't worry about it it will grown back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Stewie Posted February 22 Regular Member Share Posted February 22 from your day 10 pics you had hair there, so I can only think its some sort of extreme shock loss? as nothing shows over harvesting from what I can see, but never just seen a patch like that either? but I know some people have crazy shock loss compared to others, try not to worry and give it a bit of time 4 x HT - 10806 Scalp - 1800 Beard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Random27 Posted February 27 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 27 1 month update Lots of shedding over the past few days. I am a bit concerned about that patch developing on the side donor area (see picture with the red circle). I have been told by some on the forum that this is just shockloss and should recover so hopefully that's the case. Looks like I will be trapped in the ugly duckling phase over the next few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Nsar Posted February 27 Regular Member Share Posted February 27 hi mate all looks good I'm day 9 of my 2nd post up with Dr yaman everything looks on track your donar is just shockloss I had with my first transplant and it came back use minoxdil which will help it come back quicker don't worry about anything this is normal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted March 20 Moderators Share Posted March 20 That bald patch in the donor looks like shock loss. I tried to compare it to some of your previous pictures right after surgery and that area seems to be fine in the earlier pics. If the patch is just developing recently then it's shock loss and will grow back. 1 Al Forum Moderator (formerly BeHappy) I am a forum moderator for hairrestorationnetwork.com. I am not a Dr. and I do not work for any particular Dr. My opinions are my own and may not reflect the opinions of other moderators or the owner of this site. I am also a hair transplant patient and repair patient. You can view some of my repair journey here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Random27 Posted April 1 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 1 2 month update Truly in the ugly duckling phase. I think I shed most of the transplanted hair. On the bright side, I do see a lot of baby hairs coming out in the bald spots. Still concerned about the shock loss patch on the back/side of the donor area. Doesn't seem to be improving but I guess will need to wait it out. One side of the hairline is growing much slower than the other one. Is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted April 1 Valued Contributor Share Posted April 1 @Random27 I think month two is the hardest place in the ugly duckling period. However hair is growing out in your small spots of shock loss. It takes time not just for the hair to grow but also for the scalp to bounce back. All the best. GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Konsole93 Posted April 4 Regular Member Share Posted April 4 In my opinion, Yaman's extraction is too aggressive and he removes with too little distance. Renowned clinics at a higher level can extract this in a much “softer” way, usually without shock loss. My donor looked normal again after 1 week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Jupiter_ Posted April 4 Regular Member Share Posted April 4 (edited) The work from Dr Yaman looks pretty good and clean. The extraction pattern looks fine with normal dinstances. This is just shock loss which is temporary and will go away after some months, so you dont you have to worry at all. Shock loss can happen in any clinic. Edited April 4 by Jupiter_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Konsole93 Posted April 5 Regular Member Share Posted April 5 The pattern is ok except for a few places, but with Yaman you often see shocklessness. Maybe he punches very quickly or adjusts the engine faster, he also extracts twice as fast as other renowned doctors. 5000 grafts in 1 session is quite intense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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