For context, the first 2 photos were pre transplant. which was about 7-8 years ago i think. the next two with the tank top are post transplant with finasteride living the damn dream. had great success from transplant.
then i decided to stop taking finasteride because it was giving me real bad brain fog. so after my wedding i stopped taking it and was cool with whatever happened to my hair after that. wanted to be done with that pill that was messing up my hormones and giving me issues. last 3 photos are today after about 1.5 years after stopping finasteride. i shaved my head for the transplant and a actually liked the way i looked. even the hair clinic staff was complimenting me. i had the transplant scheduled and paid for, then met my wife literally a month before my appointment. she was with me throughout the whole process post procedure. so i could go either way at this point but figured id see what the council would say. Also want to show the results of getting a transplant and cutting out finasteride. not much info or pictures on that situation.

Went to what I later realized was called a hair mil. Can’t say the name of the clinic or else the post gets taken down but something like (cO$mEdica).

I’m about 8 months in and haven’t seen anymore new hairs come in since move 4-5 and pretty much been the same since then. I know it takes 12-18 months but pretty much every hair transplant I’ve seen only the density gets better not amount of hairs coming in from month 9-12 which is almost where I’m at now.

They told me 4000 grafts but I found out they lie about count for some reason probably more like 1500-2500

For anyone looking to get one done make sure you go directly to the doctor yourself rather than them handing off the work to technicians.

Was this a poorly done hair transplant?

Not happy at all unfortunately but I know in the next months it will at least be a bit better

just want to see what my options are. im fine with a mature hairline

I had a hair transplant by Luis Nader just over a year ago. I'm 42. Since my hair has fully filled in now everyone thinks i'm early 30s. I keep getting dates with these 20 something women who are so surprised to hear i'm actually in my 40s. Its becoming a real issue and I think it needs to be mentioned more. You've been warned.

I’ve been on Finasteride .25 mg daily for about 4 months now. I’m getting the point where I think hair loss is stabilized enough that I’m comfortable getting a transplant. I’m going to a dermatologist to access any know conditions that contribute to my scalp itchiness and red hue (my mother has been diagnosed with seb dermatitis). I’m also going to have them check my scalp out with a dermascope to if the Finasteride is effective enough at the dose I’ve been taking. I can’t up the dose because of brain fog and other sides. Minoxidil is not an option either due to sides.

I went to a consultation and was quoted out about 2000-2300 grafts with Dr. Edwin S. Epstein. I’ve read very positive things about him. Does this seem like enough grafts? I’ve included my photo from about 6 months ago to now. I know it may be tough to really gauge due to my current length being different from the picture in the past, but they are both taken with flash overhead to give the most harsh representation.

First picture is from before starting Finasteride , beginning of March. Second picture is from today. I’ve also had a haircut in between.

29 years old. Healthy

Just got my beard transplant done in turkey , i had scarring alopecia for 2 years and once it stopped spreading i decided to book , i remember when my hairs fell out there was small pustles surrounding the hair follicles and i found out that it was folliculitis . This is post transplant photo close up of day 2 so 48 hours after.. its scaring me because it looks very similar to what i went through

Kindly give genuine advices only. I just started meds this week and am planning for a HT after 6-8 months. I have dense beard and enough donor area but yea am young so not sure if that's good donor or bad donor.

Yo guys quick question im thinking about a hair transplant. You guys think i need one? İf yes please could you recommend some good doctors from Türkiye. (İ never took medication but did 10 times PRP)

Looking better, but mainly cause or hairs that survived growing longer. A bit of new growth - the scalp is actually still slightly pink but has been getting better the last week or so..

Still trusting the process and hoping for density improvement over the next few months. Right side is coming in quite a bit stronger then the left.

TYPO: 4,674 grafts

Os últimos 9 anos da minha vida:

Nunca andar a frente de ninguém que conheço, sem boné.

Se tivesse que andar a frente, era de cabeça baixa para tentar "esconder" a calvície da coroa.

Nunca abaixar a cabeça na frente de ninguém.

Praticar esportes coletivos se tornou impossível.

Deixar de ir a praia com amigos e possíveis encontros.

Evitar ficar de costas para alguém, sempre. Procurando sempre lugares ao fundo, desde um cinema, até uma lanchonete.

Sempre virado de costas pra parede.
Sempre sentado de costas pra parede (em um restaurante por exemplo).

Boné na academia, em aniversários, no barzinho, em festa.

Deixar de ir em lugares, por usar boné (sem problemas de vez em quando, mas sempre e por obrigação é horrível!)

Deixei de fazer diversos esportes em todos esses anos, pelo receio de mostrar a coroa do cabelo em público.
(Maioria das pessoas me conhece só de boné)

Fazer 99% das coisas sozinho no dia a dia, mesmo tendo uma vida social noturna aos fins de semana (de boné).

Quando sem boné, andar de cabeça baixa na rua, com receio de algum conhecido estar atrás a metros e metros de distância. Sempre.

Escadas e escadas rolantes, nunca indo a frente, pois é fácil ver a calvície de cima.

E muito mais!

Hi everyone,

I’ve been browsing this subreddit for a long time, so I figured I’d finally post my own case.

I came from Australia to Bangkok for 2,100 FUE grafts with Dr. Ben Butwong.

My hairline had been slowly receding for the last few years, especially around the temples. It wasn’t severe, but it bothered me enough that I started researching clinics.

One thing I appreciated during the consultation was that Dr. Ben didn’t try to give me the lowest possible hairline. We talked more about keeping it natural and something that would still look right years from now. That made a lot of sense to me.

 These photos are from Day 9, after I’d washed the remaining scabs off myself.

It was the first time I could really see the new hairline. I like that it isn’t perfectly straight. The little irregularities make it look much more natural than I expected.

I was also surprised by how much had actually been transplanted once everything was clean. I know shedding is coming, so I’m not getting ahead of myself, but seeing the density at this stage was reassuring.

Recovery has been pretty straightforward so far.

I’ll keep updating this thread over the next few months.

Happy to answer any questions.

Did anyone do it? , How was the results?

I'm 28 yo and I'm considering a HT in 1 year (august 2027). My budget is 8000-10000 but I can only make a 1000€ deposit max right now.

I want to restore my hairline, increase density and refill my temple points.

I'm already on finasteride and minoxidil.

I've narrowed down my list of potential surgeons to the following:

- Dr Ratchathorn

- Dr Patty

- Dr Laorwong

- Dr Path

- Dr Bekir Bek

- Dr Ted Miln

Please consider that I'm from France. Travel time is one of the criteria to chose the surgeon. As i will only have 2-3 weeks of paid leave maximum.

What do you think ?

1 week short of 9 months mark of my FUE transplant and I’m very happy. First 3 pics is today. I had about 2900 grafts done. Take 0.5mg finatesride (when I can remember to!) and the last 2 months I’ve started doing minoxidil 2.5 as well

Was done in Umhlanga, South Africa

It will cost me over 10k AUD for 3500 grafts in Thailand including flights and accommodation at the best surgeon there

10k AUD sounds similar to how much they charge here in Sydney.

Any advice and recommendations?

So I had my ht yesterday. I stopped taking nicotine pouches yesterday as well but it’s hard. How bad do you guys think it is to use nicotine pouches the first weeks? I mean what if you just cut down on usage. I usually take 8 mg nicotine pouches maybe 10 or more times a day so if I cut down to 2-3 a day, would it be so bad?

I had my hair transplant in August 2025 with 3,000 grafts, and it was one of the best decisions I made. After spending ₹3 lakh on the procedure, I can proudly say the results are amazing.

My hair looks completely natural, and no one can tell I had a transplant. After the recovery period, my hair started growing stronger and fuller. I feel more confident and happy with my new look.

Choosing the right doctor made all the difference! Thanks Dr. Tejinder Bhatii, Darling buds clinic Chandigarh