Regular Member Hairman1984 Posted February 4 Regular Member Share Posted February 4 Just recently had my procedure with Dr Nader and wanted to share my journey. I will spare all the details as many have covered the specific timeline of how the entire process works. I knew exactly what to expect based on other forums on this site, and they are very accurate on what to expect. Thank you to all that have shared their experiences!!!! I can confirm that all the great things that are said about Dr Nader and his staff are absolutely accurate. Amazing surgeon with a passion for his work l. He also does a great job making the patient feel comfortable during the entire process. I initially was planning on a 2 day procedure with 3500-4000 graphs but Nader thought it might be best to be a little more conservative after reviewing my hairline in person. I can tell that Dr Nader has more of a philosophy that less is more when it comes to transplanting hair. It is very difficult to be conservative when you think this is your one chance to get the amazing hair line you want. I will admit that I am a little bummed I didn’t go lower with my hairline, but I think his recommendation of being conservative will ultimately be a better choice in the long run. Break down is 1800 frontal and 1000 crown for a total of 2800 graphs. I will try to update progress every few months up to a full year to see how the growth pans out. Let me know if you have questions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member donpizmeov Posted February 6 Regular Member Share Posted February 6 Looks clean and refined with the usual Nader spiderweb. A conservative hairline which will still look more youthful now but also as you age. Looking forward to see your progress 🙏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairman1984 Posted February 8 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 8 Update… Day 7 Photos. Healing seems to be going well. Scalp itches like crazy in donor area. I was lightly rubbing the front of my head, and what appeared to be a graft could be seen . Kinda surprised a graph would fall out on day 7. If anyone has input please let me know what you think this is. Planning on updating photos near 2 month mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted February 8 Moderators Share Posted February 8 I like that the hairline is not just a straight line and has some variation to it. 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 Anon94 Posted February 8 Regular Member Share Posted February 8 Unusual for a graft to come out this late really. Did you pull on the scab? From my knowledge everything should be pretty much secure by day 6. Had you actually pulled it out despite it being grown in it should have caused a good bit of bleeding. Either way it's one out of 2800, so it won't really have any effect on the outcome. You almost certainly won't be able to tell were it was in a short while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairman1984 Posted February 8 Author Regular Member Share Posted February 8 54 minutes ago, Anon94 said: Unusual for a graft to come out this late really. Did you pull on the scab? From my knowledge everything should be pretty much secure by day 6. Had you actually pulled it out despite it being grown in it should have caused a good bit of bleeding. Either way it's one out of 2800, so it won't really have any effect on the outcome. You almost certainly won't be able to tell were it was in a short while. Right…. I believe the Dr said I would certainly notice bleeding running down my head if I managed to pull out a graft. There was no such bleeding… If you look at the picture though, it definitely looks like a graft with a little black bulb on the end…. I’m perplexed about this… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor A_4_Archan Posted February 8 Valued Contributor Share Posted February 8 If you gently massage to remove scabs, grafts won't dislodge, so there's no need to worry. Plus, there was no bleeding, which adds to the satisfaction. 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...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted February 9 Moderators Share Posted February 9 Don't worry about it. One graft isn't going to make a difference either way. 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 Hairman1984 Posted May 3 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 3 3 month update….. Hair seems to be slowly growing with small ones poking out all over the place. Still can’t really tell what the final density will look like. My left side barely shed, but the right temple was almost entirely gone and it had me worried a bit. I consulted with Nader and he said that asymmetrical shedding was very normal and it had something to do with blood supply. -This put me at ease at least. Redness is slightly still noticeable and you can even still tell where native hair starts if you look real close in photos.. They say the 3rd month is where the fun starts, so I am hoping I will be hat free by next month:) Also side note….I tried adding Fin & Oral minoxidil after the transplant, but I didn’t like the sides. They were tolerable to some extent, but I realized I would not be fully committed for the rest of my life. I’ll stick with Topical Min/ nizoral shampoo and see if that will get me another 10 years +. Open to any negative/ positive comments about my progress so far. -Not out of the Wds yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted May 3 Moderators Share Posted May 3 Looks about normal for 3 months. The growth should start kicking in nicely soon. 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 rs525 Posted May 3 Regular Member Share Posted May 3 (edited) So far so good. I'm hoping to hear back from Dr. Nader about a consultation. I hate to ask but how much did you pay per graft or was it a fixed price? Edited May 3 by rs525 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairman1984 Posted May 3 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 3 He sends you a price list based on graph numbers. They are priced in different tiers with it being cheaper if you have more done. I payed $6900 for 2800 graphs. Quick math is roughly 2-3 $ per graph. I also may have gotten a better rate as I was on the waitlist since early 2023 and he honored the original price quote. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Cospine Posted May 3 Regular Member Share Posted May 3 Looks great. Right on track. We have similar hair and skin characteristics.....it may take a little longer to see the results. Keep the faith! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rs525 Posted May 7 Regular Member Share Posted May 7 I heard back from Dr. Nader from the initial consultation I sent him on March 31st and it said that 2000-2500 grafts would work for my receding hairline. I booked my spot for next year but now I have my concerns. A guy on Reddit told me he canceled his appointment as he landed in McAllen due to a lack of important basic communication with the clinic prior to the procedure and that Reynosa is a violent no go zone where people get killed. Plus I heard some people were not happy with Dr. Naders density on transplants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted May 7 Administrators Share Posted May 7 Growth is around the corner, thanks for sharing your progress with us 🙏 I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairman1984 Posted May 7 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 7 3 hours ago, rs525 said: I heard back from Dr. Nader from the initial consultation I sent him on March 31st and it said that 2000-2500 grafts would work for my receding hairline. I booked my spot for next year but now I have my concerns. A guy on Reddit told me he canceled his appointment as he landed in McAllen due to a lack of important basic communication with the clinic prior to the procedure and that Reynosa is a violent no go zone where people get killed. Plus I heard some people were not happy with Dr. Naders density on transplants. lol….. This could possibly be some troll on the Reddit forums. Sounds like he backed out because he was a little nervous. I was a little nervous myself , so I completely get it. I asked a few people in McAllen about Reynosa the day before the procedure and I got similar responses like, “ It’s a dangerous place “or “ I wouldn’t travel there if I were you”. I didn’t let that fear stop me though. I felt completely safe the entire time. Plus, they have a driver pick you up and take you right to the clinic. It was actually a really fun experience !!! Communication can be sparse……just make sure your appointment is confirmed before you purchase your flights….. you can also check with the front desk of the hotel when you get there. They are completely aware of Dr Naders patients and will call you when the driver arrives….they have been working with the hotel for years. It’s a legit operation…. As far as density…… well I’m not there yet as I am only on month 3. It seems to me that most of the patients are completely happy with density if you look on this forum. I suppose there are certain people that will never be satisfied. I think his density for me was 50cm2 . From what I can tell so far, that should be plenty. Best of luck to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rs525 Posted May 16 Regular Member Share Posted May 16 How was the initial consultation and hairline planning with Dr. Nader? Does he not try to rush you, is he open to suggestions or does he basically have a preset way of doing things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldmangetspaid Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Any tips on getting in touch with Dr. Nader? I've tried all the suggestions including follow up emails, PDFs, calling etc and I haven't had a response. Would love to know if you had any thoughts. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairman1984 Posted May 23 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 23 On 5/16/2024 at 11:31 AM, rs525 said: How was the initial consultation and hairline planning with Dr. Nader? Does he not try to rush you, is he open to suggestions or does he basically have a preset way of doing things? Does not rush. Waits until you are 100% comfortable with the hairline. I think my consultant was 90 minutes of discussing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairman1984 Posted May 23 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 23 On 5/21/2024 at 6:04 PM, baldmangetspaid said: Any tips on getting in touch with Dr. Nader? I've tried all the suggestions including follow up emails, PDFs, calling etc and I haven't had a response. Would love to know if you had any thoughts. Thank you! IDK… I filled out the questionnaire and was emailed back about 2-3 weeks later with the appointment schedule. He is very busy these days. I would just keep emailing and requesting to get on the schedule . It will be at least a year wait I would guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Hairman1984 Posted Tuesday at 12:34 AM Author Regular Member Share Posted Tuesday at 12:34 AM Update 4 month 1 week. Things seem to be progressing right on schedule. I attached a few photos with different lighting. Still kind of regret not going a smidge lower with the hairline. I still feel I will be a bit receded when it is all said and done. Hair greed is setting in big time….lol I still think Nader is an exceptional Hair surgeon, and would recommend him to anyone looking to get a hair transplant. He is definitely worth the wait if you can get on his schedule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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