Hair transplant diary (ongoing)

EltonJohn69 · 19-11-2020 1:01pm

iebamm2580 wrote: »

Classic example jimmy nesbitt who goes to hrbr as to why many transplant's are needed if you don't take finasteride.

Yeah I would rather get multiple transplants then take Finasteride, there are some potential serious effects with it, it definitely works for most though, it’s just a matter of risk/reward

iebamm2580 · 19-11-2020 1:14pm

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

Yeah I would rather get multiple transplants then take Finasteride, there are some potential serious effects with it, it definitely works for most though, it’s just a matter of risk/reward

yeah up to the individual but getting multiple transplants also comes with risks as the more often you get them the more chance of a less desired outcome due to continual damage to the scalp from surgery. finasteride ehas been on the market since 1997, its only relatively recent that side-effects have been reported and lot of the sides may me mentally induced, obviously with any meds side effects are a problem but i think fins have been blown out of proportion due to the net.

Mongfinder General · 19-11-2020 1:23pm

iebamm2580 wrote: »

Classic example jimmy nesbitt who goes to hrbr as to why many transplant's are needed if you don't take finasteride.

He’s had at least 6 according to the Mail. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-6738573/amp/Cold-Feet-actor-James-Nesbitt-54-spend-20-000-SIXTH-hair-transplant.html
You’d wonder how much donor hair he has left.

Coybig_ · 19-11-2020 1:26pm

I took finasteride for approximately 18 months and there was a definite impact on my libido.

For example, to be blunt - I don't think I had 'morning wood' once. I use that example as it's a strong indicator that it wasn't psychological. Since I stopped I have it almost daily. Erection strength was definitely down too and has recovered.

Obviously my hairloss has accelerated a little since stopping.

I don't think it's worth it, personally. I wouldn't take it again, even if I were to consider a transplant down the line. I find that people too easily dismiss the side effects as mental, just to rationalise it to themselves.

iebamm2580 · 19-11-2020 1:58pm

Coybig_ wrote: »

I took finasteride for approximately 18 months and there was a definite impact on my libido.

For example, to be blunt - I don't think I had 'morning wood' once. I use that example as it's a strong indicator that it wasn't psychological. Since I stopped I have it almost daily. Erection strength was definitely down too and has recovered.

Obviously my hairloss has accelerated a little since stopping.

I don't think it's worth it, personally. I wouldn't take it again, even if I were to consider a transplant down the line. I find that people too easily dismiss the side effects as mental, just to rationalise it to themselves.

thats fair enough man, cant say i have noticed anything on 3times a week regimen, but there is definitely a placebo effect too like with all meds.

HBC08 · 19-11-2020 2:22pm

I took finesteride for about 8 years and had some minor sides ( bit of moobs,occasional pain in ball sack,occasional pain in nipples,watery semen) none of this bothered me too much but i stopped taking it about 4 years ago.
I'm planning to start again in the next few months so ill see how I get on!

iebamm2580 · 19-11-2020 2:27pm

HBC08 wrote: »

I took finesteride for about 8 years and had some minor sides ( bit of moobs,occasional pain in ball sack,occasional pain in nipples,watery semen) none of this bothered me too much but i stopped taking it about 4 years ago.
I'm planning to start again in the next few months so ill see how I get on!

I TOOK IT FOR 3YEARS EVERYDAY 1.25MG HAD WATERY SEMEN TOO, DR NEL SAID 3 TIMES A WEEK IS ENOUGH AND NOW I HAVE NO SIDES AFTER GOING BACK ON IT LAST YEAR.

BorneTobyWilde · 19-11-2020 3:07pm

Coybig_ wrote: »

I took finasteride for approximately 18 months and there was a definite impact on my libido.

For example, to be blunt - I don't think I had 'morning wood' once. I use that example as it's a strong indicator that it wasn't psychological. Since I stopped I have it almost daily. Erection strength was definitely down too and has recovered.

Obviously my hairloss has accelerated a little since stopping.

I don't think it's worth it, personally. I wouldn't take it again, even if I were to consider a transplant down the line. I find that people too easily dismiss the side effects as mental, just to rationalise it to themselves.

How much did you take. Was it the 5mg cut into 4? See that would be 1.25. Which is higher than the 1mg tablet for hairloss. But even 1mg is too high.
I was taking it with same issue as you, the 5mg tablet cut into 4, now one 5mg tablet lasts me 3 weeks. I scrape a few pieces of the tablet off each take, probably the size of 4 grains of sugar. I take this daily, zero effect, and does the job, hair is staple and has been for 2 years plus.

It's a powerful drug, a taste a day is enough to keep hair staple.

HBC08 · 19-11-2020 3:47pm

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

How much did you take. Was it the 5mg cut into 4? See that would be 1.25. Which is higher than the 1mg tablet for hairloss. But even 1mg is too high.
I was taking it with same issue as you, the 5mg tablet cut into 4, now one 5mg tablet lasts me 3 weeks. I scrape a few pieces of the tablet off each take, probably the size of 4 grains of sugar. I take this daily, zero effect, and does the job, hair is staple and has been for 2 years plus.

It's a powerful drug, a taste a day is enough to keep hair staple.

Interesting, I was getting the 5mg and having a nibble off it every morning aiming to take about a quarter each day. This time I have 1mg capsules and will be taking every 2nd day.Lots of evidence to show now that it's not nessesary to take 1 mg a day and the reduced dose reduces sides aswell.

EltonJohn69 · 19-11-2020 3:54pm

I did a lot of research on it, Pete Davidson was tAking it. He said he could only have sex once a day but it saved his hair. Imagine that when you are going out with Ariana Grandia. Some get people get zero sides. Some get permanent sides after being on the drug or it can take years to recover from. I was very close to getting a prescription but decided it wasn’t worth it.
I surprised they haven’t been able to reformulate it to. have less sides/risks.

iebamm2580 · 19-11-2020 4:20pm

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

I did a lot of research on it, Pete Davidson was tAking it. He said he could only have sex once a day but it saved his hair. Imagine that when you are going out with Ariana Grandia. Some get people get zero sides. Some get permanent sides after being on the drug or it can take years to recover from. I was very close to getting a prescription but decided it wasn’t worth it.
I surprised they haven’t been able to reformulate it to. have less sides/risks.

not defending fin here but Davidson does admit to having mental health problems too which have an effect on sex life.

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 20-11-2020 11:29am

I'll be trying topical fin before I ever consider pills. With pills, data suggests microdosing as little as 0.05mg can be beneficial for hair loss with a smaller serum dht reduction

Mongfinder General · 20-11-2020 12:26pm

Desmond Full Conduit wrote: »

I'll be trying topical fin before I ever consider pills. With pills, data suggests microdosing as little as 0.05mg can be beneficial for hair loss with a smaller serum dht reduction

So how much is one pill? Is it 1 mg?

suave.4u · 20-11-2020 12:30pm

I was on genetic fin for 8 years. Recently moved to Proscar. From what I have read and from my experience, proscar is better than 1mg fin.
Side effects include watery semen. Also I tried to stop it and for the first 3-4 days had trouble sleeping and had a mild headache. After that things were ok.
Also on loniten now (5mg split into 4). Stopped using regaine foam/liquid and I feel loniten is better.
Also use derma roller twice a week. It does atleast give an illusion of more bouncy hair.

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 20-11-2020 1:24pm

Mongfinder General wrote: »

So how much is one pill? Is it 1 mg?

Depends, in Ireland it is cheapest to buy Proscar which is a 5mg pill.

20-11-2020 9:48pm

Has anyone had any joy with micro needling lads?

Heard good things about it

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 20-11-2020 11:40pm

1922 wrote: »

Has anyone had any joy with micro needling lads?

Heard good things about it

I've been doing it weekly to a depth of 1.5mm for about 7-8 weeks. Overall I would say I haven't lost ground, and perhaps there are signs of improved density, but no overall gains to the hairline.

I would say it is a low-risk option which has shown promise when paired with minoxidil.

mikeoc85 · 21-11-2020 8:18pm

Hi guys, I posted in another group also, but this was actually the one I meant to post into. Just had the procedure done with a clinic in Istanbul. Just a small synopsis for anyone that’s on the fence, here’s an unbiased opinion.

Basically had been looking at this for a few years, had actually paid a small deposit with another clinic but from reading posts here and speaking to another friend I changed my mind last minute and booked somewhere else.

I’m not sure if this post will help anyone, but I had real anxiety before booking. Couldn’t make up my mind where to go ant the more I read the more confused I was, coming on boards and other forums helped a lot so thanks for that.

So anyway, I booked in with a place a few days ago and got out to them at the first available date because my head was wrecked just reading and thinking about it. Day of procedure I was picked up at 8am from hotel and brought to clinic. Had bloods taken and pictures taken and then consultation with the head doctor. He drew the line he thought was best and I went with it as it was close to what I wanted anyway. In hindsight I kind of wish I moved this down a milimeter or two but I also wanted it to be age appropriate. I asked about single hair follicles being used at the hairline and he assured me of course.

Then you meet the team and lie down to have the procedure done. First is the injections which is the most uncomfortable part of the procedure. After that they make the extractions and there were 3 other people working on these grafts as they were being extracted. I didn’t have a huge amount so afterwards I had a glass of water. At this point I asked how could they differentiate between single hair grafts and double and triples and they showed me, it looked like you could see the individual ones and the triples etc.

So then we started on the insertion, I went for DHI and it felt like it was a pen that was pumping my skull but I can’t be sure on this tbh. The whole procedure was pain free and the only uncomfort was the injections. After that I was ready to go. I had temples done and they had told me from photos it’d be 2000-2500 grafts but they ended up taking 2250.

It’s only been a few days but it was all much more straight forward than I thought, I’d probably compare it with going to the dentist for a long appointment. Everyone was friendly and helpful and the only concern I have at the moment is whether my hairline is what I’m happy with. I have attached my a photo below.

Let me know what you think guys, good or bad as I have personally found this group incredibly helpful. And anyone that has any questions, please let me know and I’ll answer asap.

suave.4u · 22-11-2020 12:23am

suave.4u wrote: »

I was on genetic fin for 8 years. Recently moved to Proscar. From what I have read and from my experience, proscar is better than 1mg fin.
Side effects include watery semen. Also I tried to stop it and for the first 3-4 days had trouble sleeping and had a mild headache. After that things were ok.
Also on loniten now (5mg split into 4). Stopped using regaine foam/liquid and I feel loniten is better.
Also use derma roller twice a week. It does atleast give an illusion of more bouncy hair.

one thing that I did not add was that at the rate I was going, I would have lost a lot more if I hadn't started fin. It has stabilized my hair loss for the last cuple of years.

HBC08 · 22-11-2020 12:10pm

mikeoc85 wrote: »

Hi guys, I posted in another group also, but this was actually the one I meant to post into. Just had the procedure done with a clinic in Istanbul. Just a small synopsis for anyone that’s on the fence, here’s an unbiased opinion.

Basically had been looking at this for a few years, had actually paid a small deposit with another clinic but from reading posts here and speaking to another friend I changed my mind last minute and booked somewhere else.

I’m not sure if this post will help anyone, but I had real anxiety before booking. Couldn’t make up my mind where to go ant the more I read the more confused I was, coming on boards and other forums helped a lot so thanks for that.

So anyway, I booked in with a place a few days ago and got out to them at the first available date because my head was wrecked just reading and thinking about it. Day of procedure I was picked up at 8am from hotel and brought to clinic. Had bloods taken and pictures taken and then consultation with the head doctor. He drew the line he thought was best and I went with it as it was close to what I wanted anyway. In hindsight I kind of wish I moved this down a milimeter or two but I also wanted it to be age appropriate. I asked about single hair follicles being used at the hairline and he assured me of course.

Then you meet the team and lie down to have the procedure done. First is the injections which is the most uncomfortable part of the procedure. After that they make the extractions and there were 3 other people working on these grafts as they were being extracted. I didn’t have a huge amount so afterwards I had a glass of water. At this point I asked how could they differentiate between single hair grafts and double and triples and they showed me, it looked like you could see the individual ones and the triples etc.

So then we started on the insertion, I went for DHI and it felt like it was a pen that was pumping my skull but I can’t be sure on this tbh. The whole procedure was pain free and the only uncomfort was the injections. After that I was ready to go. I had temples done and they had told me from photos it’d be 2000-2500 grafts but they ended up taking 2250.

It’s only been a few days but it was all much more straight forward than I thought, I’d probably compare it with going to the dentist for a long appointment. Everyone was friendly and helpful and the only concern I have at the moment is whether my hairline is what I’m happy with. I have attached my a photo below.

Let me know what you think guys, good or bad as I have personally found this group incredibly helpful. And anyone that has any questions, please let me know and I’ll answer asap.

Congrats,
Who did you go with?

mikeoc85 · 22-11-2020 12:41pm

HBC08 wrote: »

Congrats,
Who did you go with?

Thanks HBC08, not sure what it’ll turn out like, I went with Dr Cinik in Istanbul. I looked at the Athens clinic you went to based off your results but they were booked up, along with Bruno in Portugal. The reason I picked Dr Cinik in the end was because someone I know went there and had great results. I read a lot of your posts here and agree with you that you are minimising your risks by going to a surgeon only clinic. I would have done this but after buying a house, finances just wouldn’t allow anything above 5k.

I would say I’m very happy with everything regarding how the doner and recipient areas look thing now. The only thing I’m concerned about is my hairline. He drew mine on, I asked to go a little lower but he really didn’t want to, at the time I was nervous and there was so much to take in that I didn’t push back. I understand why, as too low may look unnatural but I’d have preferred a millimetre or two lower. Any idea what this will look like in 12 months?

HBC08 · 22-11-2020 3:43pm

I've seen some great jobs from Cinic.
Was it Dr Cinic himself who did it?
How much did you pay?

at9qu5vp0wcix7 · 22-11-2020 5:59pm

mikeoc85 wrote: »

Thanks HBC08, not sure what it’ll turn out like, I went with Dr Cinik in Istanbul. I looked at the Athens clinic you went to based off your results but they were booked up, along with Bruno in Portugal. The reason I picked Dr Cinik in the end was because someone I know went there and had great results. I read a lot of your posts here and agree with you that you are minimising your risks by going to a surgeon only clinic. I would have done this but after buying a house, finances just wouldn’t allow anything above 5k.

I would say I’m very happy with everything regarding how the doner and recipient areas look thing now. The only thing I’m concerned about is my hairline. He drew mine on, I asked to go a little lower but he really didn’t want to, at the time I was nervous and there was so much to take in that I didn’t push back. I understand why, as too low may look unnatural but I’d have preferred a millimetre or two lower. Any idea what this will look like in 12 months?

IMO I often see results where they have brought it too low. Keeping it higher with greater density is better

mikeoc85 · 22-11-2020 6:01pm

Desmond Full Conduit wrote: »

IMO I often see results where they have brought it too low. Keeping it higher with greater density is better

Yea I agree, I suppose I’m 35 and it’s better for it to look natural. I kept the middle part and didn’t want to go lower than that, but would have liked to have gone a tiny bit lower in the temples. I can’t find any pictures online of people with that hairline though so it’s hard for me to imagine it

mikeoc85 · 22-11-2020 6:06pm

HBC08 wrote: »

I've seen some great jobs from Cinic.
Was it Dr Cinic himself who did it?
How much did you pay?

No, I had initially requested him but then decided that the tech that was doing the extraction was also going to do the incesions with the dhi pen and if Cinik done it then it’d have to be fue. So I just went with the tech. To be fair, and I’m no expert, but if the tech has a few years experience and has been doing 4-5 a week then they’re going to be good unless it’s a complicated job. From what I could gather, Cinik sees you and then relays some info to the team. I’d assume if he seen you had a difficult hairline he may put a more experienced tech on you. All it would take is one or two botch jobs to surface with photos on the internet and his business would be ruined. I’ve seen the odd bad review about all clinics but it seems to be that it was a density thing or the hairline wasn’t exactly how they wanted, which obviously isn’t ideal but it’s not ruining your head either. Also in some of these cases I wonder how well they looked after their hair once they had it done. I’ve seen on forums people said they smoked straight after or wore baseball caps a few days later, obviously that’s not going to help. Again I’m not pro or anti turkey, if I could have afforded a reputable surgeon for 10k then I would have done it.

I paid €2500 for DHI and they quoted 200-2500 grafts but took 2250’which I was happy with. As little as possible was my preference.

HBC08 · 22-11-2020 8:29pm

mikeoc85 wrote: »

No, I had initially requested him but then decided that the tech that was doing the extraction was also going to do the incesions with the dhi pen and if Cinik done it then it’d have to be fue. So I just went with the tech. To be fair, and I’m no expert, but if the tech has a few years experience and has been doing 4-5 a week then they’re going to be good unless it’s a complicated job. From what I could gather, Cinik sees you and then relays some info to the team. I’d assume if he seen you had a difficult hairline he may put a more experienced tech on you. All it would take is one or two botch jobs to surface with photos on the internet and his business would be ruined. I’ve seen the odd bad review about all clinics but it seems to be that it was a density thing or the hairline wasn’t exactly how they wanted, which obviously isn’t ideal but it’s not ruining your head either. Also in some of these cases I wonder how well they looked after their hair once they had it done. I’ve seen on forums people said they smoked straight after or wore baseball caps a few days later, obviously that’s not going to help. Again I’m not pro or anti turkey, if I could have afforded a reputable surgeon for 10k then I would have done it.

I paid €2500 for DHI and they quoted 200-2500 grafts but took 2250’which I was happy with. As little as possible was my preference.

I know a few Irish lads who went there and they all had good results.
As regards the hairline its much better imo to go too high than too low,it's looks a good age appropriate hairline to me.
Also many people feel it's a bit high in the days after surgery, once it grows in it'll look good.
Best of luck!

BorneTobyWilde · 22-11-2020 9:11pm

HBC08 wrote: »

Interesting, I was getting the 5mg and having a nibble off it every morning aiming to take about a quarter each day. This time I have 1mg capsules and will be taking every 2nd day.Lots of evidence to show now that it's not nessesary to take 1 mg a day and the reduced dose reduces sides aswell.

1/4 of 1mg a day would do.

Monokne · 22-11-2020 11:59pm

EltonJohn69 wrote: »

Yeah I would rather get multiple transplants then take Finasteride, there are some potential serious effects with it, it definitely works for most though, it’s just a matter of risk/reward

But you could just try it for a month and see if you get the side effects, and if you do, get off?

Monokne · 23-11-2020 12:06am

mikeoc85 wrote: »

Thanks HBC08, not sure what it’ll turn out like, I went with Dr Cinik in Istanbul. I looked at the Athens clinic you went to based off your results but they were booked up, along with Bruno in Portugal. The reason I picked Dr Cinik in the end was because someone I know went there and had great results. I read a lot of your posts here and agree with you that you are minimising your risks by going to a surgeon only clinic. I would have done this but after buying a house, finances just wouldn’t allow anything above 5k.

I would say I’m very happy with everything regarding how the doner and recipient areas look thing now. The only thing I’m concerned about is my hairline. He drew mine on, I asked to go a little lower but he really didn’t want to, at the time I was nervous and there was so much to take in that I didn’t push back. I understand why, as too low may look unnatural but I’d have preferred a millimetre or two lower. Any idea what this will look like in 12 months?

Hey pal

I had mine with Dr Cinik about 14 weeks ago, first week of August.

I also asked him to go lower. He pushed back and insisted it was low enough.

This is how it looks now - sorry the pic is so big. I am pleased and think he was probably right.
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Dellboy2007 · 23-11-2020 12:16am

mikeoc85 wrote: »

Yea I agree, I suppose I’m 35 and it’s better for it to look natural. I kept the middle part and didn’t want to go lower than that, but would have liked to have gone a tiny bit lower in the temples. I can’t find any pictures online of people with that hairline though so it’s hard for me to imagine it

Have you heard of the rule of thirds? A key principle of facial proportion is based on the "golden proportion," a concept that has long been recognized in architecture and art. It states that a well proportioned face will be divided into equal thirds when horizontal lines are drawn through the forehead hairline, the brow, the base of the nose, and the edge of the chin.

A good surgeon will know this and should try to recreate that in your hairline. If you are curious to know whether you have good proportion you can take a selfie and then using an equal sized arrow insert three from the chin going upwards through the nose and to the hairline. That should give you peace of mind about your hairline if you so wish to do it.

mikeoc85 · 23-11-2020 1:18am

Monokne wrote: »

Hey pal

I had mine with Dr Cinik about 14 weeks ago, first week of August.

I also asked him to go lower. He pushed back and insisted it was low enough.

This is how it looks now - sorry the pic is so big. I am pleased and think he was probably right.

Yours has come out so well. By any chance did it in any way resemble my new hairline when first done or was your straighter?

mikeoc85 · 23-11-2020 1:20am

Dellboy2007 wrote: »

Have you heard of the rule of thirds? A key principle of facial proportion is based on the "golden proportion," a concept that has long been recognized in architecture and art. It states that a well proportioned face will be divided into equal thirds when horizontal lines are drawn through the forehead hairline, the brow, the base of the nose, and the edge of the chin.

A good surgeon will know this and should try to recreate that in your hairline. If you are curious to know whether you have good proportion you can take a selfie and then using an equal sized arrow insert three from the chin going upwards through the nose and to the hairline. That should give you peace of mind about your hairline if you so wish to do it.

I hadn’t but I’ll check that out. Thanks

My concern wasn’t to lower the middle of my hairline but I would have liked it a little straighter to the temples. Maybe I’m being overly critical though

mikeoc85 · 23-11-2020 1:20am

Monokne wrote: »

Hey pal

I had mine with Dr Cinik about 14 weeks ago, first week of August.

I also asked him to go lower. He pushed back and insisted it was low enough.

This is how it looks now - sorry the pic is so big. I am pleased and think he was probably right.

Yours has come out so well. By any chance did it in any way resemble my new hairline when first done or was your straighter?

Monokne · 23-11-2020 10:52am

Below are mine and yours, they look fairly similar.

Sorry for the massive pics guys!

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mikeoc85 · 23-11-2020 11:07am

Monokne wrote: »

Below are mine and yours, they look fairly similar.

Yeah they look very similar, it's hard to tell from the angle of yours. Do you have any from directly in front? I'd be very happy if I end up with your hairline, right now it's probably the only thing keeping me from beng completely happy with the whole procedure.

Monokne · 23-11-2020 11:45am

I'll check google photos and see.

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mikeoc85 · 23-11-2020 12:10pm

Your first photo above, your hairline looks perfect, and it seems like he made your new hairline the exact same? It looks like he's given me the exact same as you...which is great as I'd be delighted with your hairline. Did you get bad swelling? my face has ballooned in the past two days.

Monokne · 23-11-2020 12:26pm

I got my temples filled in - one side was further receded than the other. This is before the head was shaved and a pic of what it actually looked like before I got it done:
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mikeoc85 · 23-11-2020 12:36pm

Ah ok, I can see what ya mean now, thats why there were strands but they weren't thick. In fairness it was very minimal but the results of yours so far look great.

Monokne · 23-11-2020 12:40pm

Yeah it wasn't that bad, I just wanted to move the hairline forward. I basically wanted the Jurgen Klopp job

mikeoc85 · 23-11-2020 1:41pm

Monokne wrote: »

Yeah it wasn't that bad, I just wanted to move the hairline forward. I basically wanted the Jurgen Klopp job

Are you happy with it? Did you consider the unshaven ?

Monokne · 23-11-2020 9:33pm

mikeoc85 wrote: »

Are you happy with it? Did you consider the unshaven ?

Yeah I am delighted. Especially now as it is beginning to grow in. :cool: It's exactly what I was after and the cost & inconvenience were minimal

And no, I didn't consider not shaving. I know some people believe you can do it and no-one will notice, but I firmly believe that people can readily see you've had it done so I wasn't arsed hiding it. I just think it would have created an element of shame or embarrassment around it that I didn't need!

TheQuietBeatle · 28-11-2020 11:26pm

I shaved my head a few days ago and I don't have the frame for it. Very grandad which is not good for someone in early 30's.

I've booked Dr. Cinik as a result for Christmas.

In a way, by shaving the head gave me the push I needed to sort this.

Monokne · 29-11-2020 12:40am

Great news man. Probably best keeping it short for now so it's not a shock to the system after the op. I went to Doc Cinik in August so anything you may need to know just ask or shoot me a PM.

TheQuietBeatle · 29-11-2020 9:40am

I have just 1 question for now. The rep on WhatsApp told me not to shave before the operation but they do blade 0 all over anyway on the day right? Or is it like a blade 1?

My wife was trying to get me grow out for 3 weeks just in case as I recently started doing blade 0 all over.

Jersey Puller · 29-11-2020 9:58am

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

I have just 1 question for now. The rep on WhatsApp told me not to shave before the operation but they do blade 0 all over anyway on the day right? Or is it like a blade 1?

My wife was trying to get me grow out for 3 weeks just in case as I recently started doing blade 0 all over.

Ye you should grow it out before procedure as it gives the Doc a better view to establish your hair thinning/loss in person . They will then raw blade it on the day. Best of luck. I got it done in April 2019 . Really enjoyed the process and it was life changing . I know that sounds extreme but I found it so worthwhile .

Monokne · 29-11-2020 6:04pm

TheQuietBeatle wrote: »

I have just 1 question for now. The rep on WhatsApp told me not to shave before the operation but they do blade 0 all over anyway on the day right? Or is it like a blade 1?

My wife was trying to get me grow out for 3 weeks just in case as I recently started doing blade 0 all over.

This is what they did:
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Hunchback · 30-11-2020 1:17am

Can I ask for someone's opinion on the following? I had the operation done a couple of months ago now. Well actually, it was the second of two operations with a third density procedure to come in 8 months time.
As part of the after care, I was given a small bottle of hair loss tonic to be used a few months after the operation. The bottle is a 30ml bottle, which is small enough. You are only supposed to use a few drops everyday, which is fine, but I know that before too long I will have used this bottle fully.

Does anybody have experience with using REGAINE or some other similar product following their operation? I am considering buying a course of Regaine maybe the one that you can get online for €69 or so. Does anybody think that this is worthwhile or a good idea? I know that it contains minoxidil. I would be grateful to hear anyones opinions on this. I just think like having spent nearly €9,000 on having my hair done, I don't mind spending a bit more for the maintenance of it to stop the hair that might otherwise fall out in the future from doing so.

I have keenly followed this thread ever since I discovered it and I have probably already read the whole thing from beginning to end twice if I'm honest and, although I have seen the pros and cons of finasteride discussed at length, and I think I am fairly well aware of the potential side effects as against the potential gains of using that product, I don't recall reading somebody who has previously had the operation done using REGAINE thereafter or some other such equivalent product, but not finasteride.

Would it be fair to say that users of Finasteride would regard products such as Regain as a bit pointless as it is not really very strong or something?

Hunchback · 30-11-2020 1:40am

Hunchback wrote: »

Can I ask for someone's opinion on the following? I had the operation done a couple of months ago now. Well actually, it was the second of two operations with a third density procedure to come in 8 months time.
As part of the after care, I was given a small bottle of hair loss tonic to be used a few months after the operation. The bottle is a 30ml bottle, which is small enough. You are only supposed to use a few drops everyday, which is fine, but I know that before too long I will have used this bottle fully.

Does anybody have experience with using REGAINE or some other similar product following their operation? I am considering buying a course of Regaine maybe the one that you can get online for €69 or so. Does anybody think that this is worthwhile or a good idea? I know that it contains minoxidil. I would be grateful to hear anyones opinions on this. I just think like having spent nearly €9,000 on having my hair done, I don't mind spending a bit more for the maintenance of it to stop the hair that might otherwise fall out in the future from doing so.

I have keenly followed this thread ever since I discovered it and I have probably already read the whole thing from beginning to end twice if I'm honest and, although I have seen the pros and cons of finasteride discussed at length, and I think I am fairly well aware of the potential side effects as against the potential gains of using that product, I don't recall reading somebody who has previously had the operation done using REGAINE thereafter or some other such equivalent product, but not finasteride.

Would it be fair to say that users of Finasteride would regard products such as Regain as a bit pointless as it is not really very strong or something?

by the way I was also thinking of purchasing a batch of saw palmetto from the health shop or from a chemist or wherever I can get it, to be used once the saw palmetto dht inhibitor tablets that I was given from the clinic are totally finished. So, I was going to use that combination – dht inhibitors as well as a course of Regaine

JustAThought · 30-11-2020 4:19am

Hunchback wrote: »

by the way I was also thinking of purchasing a batch of saw palmetto from the health shop or from a chemist or wherever I can get it, to be used once the saw palmetto dht inhibitor tablets that I was given from the clinic are totally finished. So, I was going to use that combination – dht inhibitors as well as a course of Regaine

Could your clinic/doctor not provide/sell you
more? I’d assume their aftercare and interest i your success would extend to that?

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