Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 24 Regular Member Share Posted July 24 Hello Everyone, I recently had a hair transplant in Istanbul with Dr. Altan as my doctor. Everything went smoothly, and the doctor and his team were very professional. The operation took approximately six hours. In this thread, I want to share my journey with you, including monthly progress pictures and updates on my recovery. I'll provide details about my pre-op experience, the day of the surgery, and the post-op care and instructions I received. If anyone has questions about the procedure, the clinic, or anything else related to the hair transplant, feel free to ask. I'm happy to share my experience and offer any insights I can. Thank you for following along with my journey! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 24 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 24 On the third day after the operation, I accidentally damaged a graft while sleeping. I woke up to find a bloodstain that had dripped down my head. Fortunately, the damage wasn't too severe, and I could only see one graft that had come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 24 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 24 Day 5. Nothing special happened here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 24 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 24 On day 10 I was allowed to carefully remove the scabs. It was a strange feeling because, although I was allowed and supposed to rub gently, my scalp was still numb, and the scabs were not coming off easily. As a result, some scabs remained afterward, but it wasn't a problem to gradually remove them during the following washes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 24 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 24 On day 15 the transplanted hair was starting to shed. I am currently on the 27th day, and it looks even "worse" as more hair has fallen out (picture to follow in a few days). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 24 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 24 I should probably add a few more details about myself I’m 23 years old and have been experiencing hair loss for several years. If I remember correctly, it started around the age of 18 when my hair began to thin out at the front. I’ve always had a naturally round hairline and a large forehead. Over the past two to three years, the hair loss has worsened, which has really bothered me. In mid-February, I started using Finasteride and Minoxidil. While I did see some improvement, Minoxidil couldn’t completely revive my hairline haha. I noticed that my hair became denser, but there was no growth at the spots that already had no hair. Or maybe if I would have used Minoxidil for a longer time then I would have seen some growth but I wanted to be certain that I would achieve my ideal hairline in the long run. I knew that even if Minoxidil could restore some hair, I would only be satisfied with a hair transplant, as I didn’t want to keep the U-shaped hairline. That’s why I’ve been researching for a while and eventually came across Dr. Altan, or rather his results. So I booked the flight to Istanbul on June 25th (I live in Germany btw). Coincidentally and fortunately, my grandmother lives incredibly close to the clinic (about a 20-minute taxi ride). I stayed with her for a few nights. On June 26th, I had a brief consultation, and the surgery took place the following day. On June 28th, I had to return to the clinic to have the bandages removed, wash my head, and then I went straight to the airport to fly back home. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them. I will try to check this post daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 24 Administrators Share Posted July 24 Happy growing thanks for sharing your journey 🙏 1 Quote I was just an inch away from booking a a hairmill based on google reviews before i stumbled upon this goldmine of a forum. I’m a paid administrator for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive compensation from any clinic, and 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...
Blacksheep Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 6 hours ago, Mr.Rager said: I should probably add a few more details about myself I’m 23 years old and have been experiencing hair loss for several years. If I remember correctly, it started around the age of 18 when my hair began to thin out at the front. I’ve always had a naturally round hairline and a large forehead. Over the past two to three years, the hair loss has worsened, which has really bothered me. In mid-February, I started using Finasteride and Minoxidil. While I did see some improvement, Minoxidil couldn’t completely revive my hairline haha. I noticed that my hair became denser, but there was no growth at the spots that already had no hair. Or maybe if I would have used Minoxidil for a longer time then I would have seen some growth but I wanted to be certain that I would achieve my ideal hairline in the long run. I knew that even if Minoxidil could restore some hair, I would only be satisfied with a hair transplant, as I didn’t want to keep the U-shaped hairline. That’s why I’ve been researching for a while and eventually came across Dr. Altan, or rather his results. So I booked the flight to Istanbul on June 25th (I live in Germany btw). Coincidentally and fortunately, my grandmother lives incredibly close to the clinic (about a 20-minute taxi ride). I stayed with her for a few nights. On June 26th, I had a brief consultation, and the surgery took place the following day. On June 28th, I had to return to the clinic to have the bandages removed, wash my head, and then I went straight to the airport to fly back home. If you have any questions, feel free to ask them. I will try to check this post daily. Hey man, thanks for posting this. Could you speak to the Drs role in the operation, what his level of involvment was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 25 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 25 12 hours ago, Blacksheep said: Hey man, thanks for posting this. Could you speak to the Drs role in the operation, what his level of involvment was? Yes, of course. The operation consists of three parts: 1. Extraction of the donor hairs, 2. Opening the channels in the recipient area, and 3. Transplanting the hairs. Dr. Altan performed the second step entirely by himself, while his team handled the other steps. It's worth noting that he mostly supervised his team. Although he left the room occasionally, it was clear that his team was very experienced. I understand your concerns about hair mills that treat dozens of patients daily, use multiple teams, and have the doctor barely present. This was also very important to me, as I wanted to avoid such a clinic. I can assure you that it didn't feel like a hair mill at all and definitely wasn't one. On the day of my procedure, I was the only patient because I chose the premium package. However, even without the premium package, they only treat a maximum of two patients per day. Dr. Altan's team consisted of 4-5 assistants, with no more than 3 working on my head at the same time. They seemed very experienced, as evidenced by the consistently good results you can see on YouTube. I recommend visiting the website yourself to compare the different packages. Personally, it was important to me that the hairline looked natural with single hair grafts and that I was the only patient on the day of my operation. That’s why I chose the premium package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 27 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 27 Day 30 I just want to skip this phase of the process 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted July 27 Administrators Share Posted July 27 2 hours ago, Mr.Rager said: Day 30 I just want to skip this phase of the process 😅 Ugly duckling phase is brutal but short lived. Im excited for you 👏🏼 1 Quote I was just an inch away from booking a a hairmill based on google reviews before i stumbled upon this goldmine of a forum. I’m a paid administrator for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive compensation from any clinic, and 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...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted July 28 Moderators Share Posted July 28 It's interesting how the Dr scattered a few grafts along the hairline. I really want to see the end result of this to see if it gives a natural look. I think it will as long as the grow in as all single hair grafts. 1 Al Forum Moderator (formerly BeHappy) I am a paid 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...
Senior Member mr_peanutbutter Posted July 28 Senior Member Share Posted July 28 (edited) On 7/25/2024 at 8:31 PM, Mr.Rager said: Yes, of course. The operation consists of three parts: 1. Extraction of the donor hairs, 2. Opening the channels in the recipient area, and 3. Transplanting the hairs. Dr. Altan performed the second step entirely by himself, while his team handled the other steps. It's worth noting that he mostly supervised his team. Although he left the room occasionally, it was clear that his team was very experienced. I understand your concerns about hair mills that treat dozens of patients daily, use multiple teams, and have the doctor barely present. This was also very important to me, as I wanted to avoid such a clinic. I can assure you that it didn't feel like a hair mill at all and definitely wasn't one. On the day of my procedure, I was the only patient because I chose the premium package. However, even without the premium package, they only treat a maximum of two patients per day. Dr. Altan's team consisted of 4-5 assistants, with no more than 3 working on my head at the same time. They seemed very experienced, as evidenced by the consistently good results you can see on YouTube. I recommend visiting the website yourself to compare the different packages. Personally, it was important to me that the hairline looked natural with single hair grafts and that I was the only patient on the day of my operation. That’s why I chose the premium package. thank you for the report and happy growing may i ask about the price of the packages? and isnt altan using choi implanter? Edited July 28 by mr_peanutbutter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted July 29 Author Regular Member Share Posted July 29 23 hours ago, mr_peanutbutter said: thank you for the report and happy growing may i ask about the price of the packages? and isnt altan using choi implanter? Here are the prices of the packages. You can also view them on the website. I am not entirely sure about the Choi implanter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FUEtile Posted July 30 Regular Member Share Posted July 30 20 hours ago, Mr.Rager said: Here are the prices of the packages. You can also view them on the website. I am not entirely sure about the Choi implanter. Damn that’s cheap, its not technicians doing everything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted August 4 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 4 On 7/30/2024 at 6:30 PM, FUEtile said: Damn that’s cheap, its not technicians doing everything? The operation consists of three parts: 1. Extraction of the donor hairs, 2. Opening the channels in the recipient area, and 3. Transplanting the hairs. Dr. Altan performed step 2 all by himself, while the assistants did the rest. However, he supervised them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Napoli Posted August 16 Regular Member Share Posted August 16 Happy growing. The work looks really clean and nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mr.Rager Posted August 27 Author Regular Member Share Posted August 27 Today marks two months since the transplant. From here on things can only get better hahaha I'm curious to see how things will look next month. Maybe I'll shave my head completely again, just like before the surgery. But I'll need to check with Dr. Altan to see if I'm even allowed to do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted August 27 Administrators Share Posted August 27 It's looking good, you're healing up nicely. 1 Quote I was just an inch away from booking a a hairmill based on google reviews before i stumbled upon this goldmine of a forum. I’m a paid administrator for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive compensation from any clinic, and 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 4chanhrn Posted August 27 Regular Member Share Posted August 27 Good work. Thanks for sharing. Looks like solid budget option alongside Fuecapilar and Bekir Bek in Turkey. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valued Contributor Gatsby Posted August 28 Valued Contributor Share Posted August 28 @Mr.Rager the two month post op point would have to be the hardest time after a hair transplant. From here though things will start to kick off. All the best and thanks for sharing! 1 GATSBY 'UNPLUGGED!' 15,671 (3 surgeries) Grafts FUE+BHT Dr. Sethi Eugenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Heart Posted August 31 Regular Member Share Posted August 31 Longtime lurker here.. following this post as I have booked with Dr Altan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Heart Posted September 6 Regular Member Share Posted September 6 Why can't I message you directly.. eager to see how you are getting on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted September 6 Administrators Share Posted September 6 6 minutes ago, Heart said: Why can't I message you directly.. eager to see how you are getting on You need at least 10 posts before you can send DMs. Quote I was just an inch away from booking a a hairmill based on google reviews before i stumbled upon this goldmine of a forum. I’m a paid administrator for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive compensation from any clinic, and 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 Heart Posted September 6 Regular Member Share Posted September 6 Thanks.. few more to go in that case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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