Dr Raghu Reddy - 2700 Graft FUE

[vsma]

Hi all,

Long time lurker, I have an upcoming fue appointment with Dr Reddy in a couple weeks so just wanted to share a little about myself and whats planned incase it helps anyone, I was in a similar situation and a lot of these posts helped me.

Grafts: 2200 was initially recommended but I pushed for higher as the rough area of coverage is 50cm/2 so 2700 was agreed. This is very approximate, this may change by quite a lot as I haven't been seen in person. A 2 day procedure has been set

Age/Medication: I'm 27 and have been on finasteride orally since 22, i've also been using topical minoxidil for a year but haven't really seen any change

Hairloss history: My situation isnt typical. Always had a high hairline, due to delayed puberty, I was taking high dose testosterone injections from 15-17, which I believe rapidly accelerated my hairloss. From the age of 18 I have been documenting any hairloss in the crown and hairline using pictures/videos but havent really seen any changes. Even though I hadnt seen much hairloss since coming off the testosterone injections, I decided to take finasteride as a precautionary measure. 

No hairloss in my crown region, family history is mixed - fathers side is a range of NW3-NW6 in their 50s, mother's side has no hairloss (NW2 at 60). I am mixed ethnicity of white/asian.

Hairline design: Very average slight recession look, placement is directly above forehead muscle and would roughly match the "rule of thirds" look

 

I decided to go with Dr Reddy as I had been following his work since I was 18, in my opinion he is one of the best and price wasn't an issue. Now that I am older, i feel like it is the right time to finally address it.

Thanks for reading, I'll attach some very rough hairline designs that were agreed over video call with Dr Reddy (once again a very rough design this may change) i'll keep this thread updated with monthly updates after the procedure. Any tips are also appreciated

[DeltaV]

It will be fire 🔥...Dr Reddy is the cheaper UK equivalent of Dr Munib who is currently killing the hairline. 

Keep up posted and I am scheduled with Dr Reddy in July for my 2nd.

[GeneralNorwood]

7 minutes ago, DeltaV said:

It will be fire 🔥...Dr Reddy is the cheaper UK equivalent of Dr Munib who is currently killing the hairline. 

Keep up posted and I am scheduled with Dr Reddy in July for my 2nd.

How many grafts?

[DeltaV]

33 minutes ago, GeneralNorwood said:

How many grafts?

1500 grafts to fill the gaps and Dr Reddy is cheaper than what I paid at the indian hairmill

[Whirlpool22]

Reddy is a great choice. A few questions...

 

1. How did you get to that 2700 number? I think that number of grafts will provide a great result, but I am curious as to how you came up with that number. 

2. How was your online consultation? I have an online consultation with Dr. Reddy and I am wondering if you have any advice on how to maximize it. I wish I could see him in-person, but I do not live in the UK. 

3. How long after your consultation was the procedure date? 

 

Thanks in advance. Again, I think you made a great choice. 

[vsma]

9 hours ago, Whirlpool22 said:

Reddy is a great choice. A few questions...

 

1. How did you get to that 2700 number? I think that number of grafts will provide a great result, but I am curious as to how you came up with that number. 

2. How was your online consultation? I have an online consultation with Dr. Reddy and I am wondering if you have any advice on how to maximize it. I wish I could see him in-person, but I do not live in the UK. 

3. How long after your consultation was the procedure date? 

 

Thanks in advance. Again, I think you made a great choice. 

1) I just have seen a lot of posts on here/reddit for similar procedures, and knowing what kind of density i was looking for I thought 2200 might be a little low, so I brought it up with Dr Reddy and the practice manager afterwards, he then came back and suggested 2700 in another call which I agreed with. I think this number may change but i'm happy to pay extra if it ends up being more grafts.

2) yeah it was very laid back, he was just asking about family history, medications, etc. I think to maximise the time just try to show & tell him exactly what you want and ask anything you are unsure about

3) I had my video call in mid Feb, and then after arranging grafts/deposit amounts the first appointments were in early May so just a couple months of waiting. You could probably ask to be told of cancellations to make it quicker but I needed some time to arrange annual leave

thanks bro!

[TheManeMan]

On 5/1/2024 at 5:27 PM, DeltaV said:

It will be fire 🔥...Dr Reddy is the cheaper UK equivalent of Dr Munib who is currently killing the hairline. 

Keep up posted and I am scheduled with Dr Reddy in July for my 2nd.

I wouldn't compare the two to be fair 

[Al - Moderator]

When is your surgery date? Please keep us updated after the transplant. 2700 grafts should fill in that area nicely.

 

[vsma]

On 5/9/2024 at 12:22 PM, Al - Moderator said:

When is your surgery date? Please keep us updated after the transplant. 2700 grafts should fill in that area nicely.

 

24th/25th May, thank you will be sure to keep this sub updated

[DeltaV]

On 5/9/2024 at 2:29 AM, TheManeMan said:

I wouldn't compare the two to be fair 

True that. But at 1/4the cost, dr Reddy is not miles apart.

[vsma]

Hey guys, morning after the 2nd day procedure.

Will keep it brief:

1st Day: Brief consultation again on what the aim is, rough graft estimate, hairline design and shaving (around the back and a tiny bit into my original hairline). This wasn't long as the hairline he drew on was exactly what I wanted going in. I also opted for a partial shave, just my preference.

Then after medications, went into numbing injections and donor extraction from back middle, and a couple hundred back right. We then stopped for lunch, then went back for numbing injections to the front and then incisions/implanting. Day lasted 9:30-5:30 ish

Reddy did all the anaesthetic, extractions and incisions (from what i could feel as my eyes were closed a lot). One technician would take out the grafts from the punches and do the main part of implanting at the back in the incisions Reddy made, the other technician sorted hair grafts and prepared the pens for implanting. Reddy did all the implanting at the front of the hairline, this first day was mainly just getting the shape and area done. Team environment was friendly and very laid back.

2nd day much of the same, they told me this day was more for density and final adjustments to the hairline. I was a bit concerned we werent going to reach the total graft goal so I just reiterated my aims, then they reassured me. They extracted from the back left and back right again, none in the middle. Felt like a good number of grafts were taken this 2nd day. Reddy also did a lot more of the implanting the end of this second day, doing more of adding density and the final touches to the hairline.

 

In total, Reddy said we used just under 3000 grafts, unsure of the actual total number or split.

As I'm typing this on the morning after, I feel mostly fine. Attached are some pics of my current state.

Tips:

1. Gathered that they use a bit less anaesthetic than other Dr's because i assume it helps with swelling. Initial injections and some parts were a bit painful but you just need to ask for more anaesthetic in that area and then youre fine. Don't try to tough it out.

2. This is your day so if you have anything on your mind just say it, any concerns or anything. Don't regret not talking afterwards.

3. Use the painkiller they offer, and take more absorbant pads than you think you need lol

4. I gathered that donor shaving only is fine, just makes cleaning up after each day a little harder for the technicians as they have to clean the blood out of your hair.

 

Edited Sunday at 07:28 AM by vsma
slight change of wording to say that the tech removed the punches from the back

[TakeAction]

The extractions look flawless especially considering that almost 3k grafts were taken.

[Stoner]

Thanks for this, donor looks really great. Can I ask what the price was?

[vsma]

8 hours ago, Stoner said:

Thanks for this, donor looks really great. Can I ask what the price was?

wont put the amount but it came out to be just under £5 a graft

Edited Monday at 09:14 PM by vsma

[Stoner]

1 hour ago, vsma said:

wont put the amount but it came out to be just under £5 a graft

Ok, thanks!