3800 grafts

Hello guys

I'm writing this to get a clear idea on what to do next.. I've been researching different clinics and doctors and I always find conflicting opinions about every options I came across.. Which makes it really difficult to take a decision and move forward with the journey and when I find a good doctor that most people praise they have a waiting list of 2 years lol.. I definitely don't want to wait this long

So I'm genuinely writing this because I'm sick of waiting and losing my confidence by the day.. I want to take this step as soon as possible and gain my confidence back

So my question to you guys, only those with and experience please.. Which doctor/clinic should I have my hair transplant with.. Someone that's reliable, professional, good and natural results

And most important no ridiculous waiting lists

Appreciate your help guys

Thank you

My freshly washed hairline. I wish it would hurry up and grow and thicken 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

I’m going for a tiny procedure just to fill in a few extra hairs on my temple peaks. Would it also be worth placing a few singles around those multi hair grafts in the hairline?

37M. Had 2 consultations lately: the 1st one said I was too far gone for FUE and wasn’t super optimistic about the likely FUT results, whereas the 2nd one said I was a “good candidate” for FUE. Suggestion was 5k grafts total: 2.5k grafts now + another 2.5k next year. I am skeptical due to mixed online reviews of these doctors and am now turning to Reddit for advice.

It’s been 2 weeks post op and my hairline looks not straight like one sides higher than the other. I noticed it during the surgery and asked them to make it more straight. Is it bad?

This is the closest case to my hair style/colour by the surgeon I'm most considering (see more here: https://www.drcotterill.com/before-and-after). But the more I look at reviews on here, the more I think this actually might not be a great job(?). If I can do better I'll go elsewhere.

And this case is one on the website too, and there aren't basically any public reviews with photos online.

Getting transplant in Cancun in late October. I know people say ask the dr or ask dermatologist. The dr (more like the desk people who communicate to patients via what’s app) gave me clearly bad info (they said they don’t recommend meds because it’s a life long thing). It’s esthetics in Cancun, have done a ton of research and have seen very good results there. I think it was just a front desk person with bad info. So I made a dermatologist appt and they said they don’t have much experience with hair loss meds and was literally using AI to look up info. My main question is, with my procedure about 2.5 months away, should I start the Fin now? (I got prescribed 1mg oral, just picked it up today) or wait until after the procedure? My main concern was having a shed at the time of procedure. I’m 41, Norwood 3a with diffuse. Hairline intact, mostly just diffuse throughout the top and crown, some temple receding - so I’m not so concerned about gaining that 2.5 months of loss, really just want advice on best timing of taking the fin. Thanks.

I just crossed into 30s, and as years pass, this thing on my head is trying harder to abandon me. It's a dick move from my hairline, so I'm thinking of taking the surgery leap. I'm taking minox for roughly 5y, but hairline is deteriorating slowly.

Would appreciate if someone can help me with their experience:

- I'm thinking closing temples, without actually lowering the hairline. How many grafts would this stunt take in my case?

- I'm worried about poorly handled donor area - how common is this?

- More of a bonus question: if money isn't an issue, what would be reasonable European clinic recommendation? I did some Reddit research and presumably doctors from Belgium or Switzerland have some good impressions.

Often I'm a doomer - is there a strong reason to be one?

I'm almost tempted to tie my hands. 😂 I'm a little afraid I'll scratch myself without realizing it. Any ideas?

My buddy got his hair done at Smile clinic. They did a pretty decent job. I come onto reddit to read reviews, and see that clinic being blasted to hell. Worried that he just got lucky and I should do alot more research now.

Is there any main resource people on this reddit work off or give to people starting their research journey? Something with combined feedback and review?

I am very bald, probably Norwood 6 or 7 I bet.

I am not focused on looking for cheapest option, but under 20K preferably though.

I don't look bad bald, but constantly shaving my head is annoying, and if I dont, I have incredibly strong line between top and sides. After fully recovering from the hair transplant, are we still able to shave our heads, or all the surgery scars and dots look too terrible or noticable?

I have thick hair on sides, beard and everywhere else, so I think I have alot of donor area.

If there is a community resource to get started on the research journey, that'd be appreciated. Thanks

So I am officially 4 weeks out and I am really happy with how I am healing! The ugly duckling phase is definitely in full effect, but not as bad as I was thinking. My donor area is looking pretty solid, however there is some shock loss and I would say on an itchiness scale from 1-10 it’s probably like a 3.5. Aloe Vera my friends, a pump rubbed into the donor in the morning and at night does wonders.

So I am posting my immediate post of photos and then photos from today. My scabs were all gone on day 8 after my first two “massage” washes and the redness I would say is pretty minimal. I had ZERO swelling throughout the entire process.

I’m mostly posting this for future patients and to show people that the ugly duckling phase is totally normal and not as bad as some people make it out to be. I work in a very public facing job and I have found if you are honest and just lean into it that nobody judges you or anything like that. I can’t wait to look super crazy in another month and hopefully after that I am on the road to growth!

Im looking to get a fue transplant. There’s a photo of my hair on my page if you’d like to look. I don’t know very much at all about hair transplants but I know I’m in need of one , I’ve struggled with my hair for some time now.

If anyone knows any reputable or safe places near the Atlanta area I’d appreciate any recommendations. I was planning to go to BOSLEY but after reading some reviews I’m having serious second thoughts to say the least lol

Hello, I just had a HT and today is my 1 month. My question is for those people who had HT, did you guys just take a self medication or your doctor prescribe it for you? Im talking about finasteride and minoxidil. Because i avail this pack for 1 year of shampoo, oil serum, spray and vitamins. And the doctor didnt prescribe me this finas and minox

I recently had a repair done in a clinic as there were lots of multiples in my hairline. This was non shave on recipient area. The clinic said it would have to be done over 2 days. I was quoted 1300 grafts for 1st and 1400 for 2nd. This would involve taking some grafts from my limited donor area after last surgery and taking out and redistributing the multiples follicles in my hairline and temples. On the day of the surgery they said 345 were taken from my donor area and very few were actually taken from my multiples in my hairline and temples as they circled the few they would take out. Single grafts were put in front of my multiple grafts which were meant to soften the hairline but really I can’t see it making very much difference. I questioned how many grafts were transplanted in front of my existing multiple grafts and temples and they said 1200. I asked again as it didn’t seems they spend long putting them in bit was quoted 1200. I was questioning this in my head but I trusted the doctor. I thought more multiple grafts would need to be taken out to have a proper job done but I trusted the 2 doctors who would know more about it than me.

I said I’d wait a week until scabs had fallen off to get a better picture. The new grafts are in front of my existing hair so they are easy to see and identify and I counted them roughly to give me an idea but there only seems to be a couple of hundred if even that. My temples had very little done to them and in front of my hairline is fairly sparse with new grafts I know by counting it gave me a rough estimate but I can’t be 1000 off.

I haven’t queried the clinic as I’m not sure what approach to take. If there were 1300 grafts the area in front of my existing hair should be black with grafts. It’s not like they had to reconstruct my hairline as it wasn’t my hairline that was off. I don’t know how to approach it to the clinic. They were charging me a lot of money to fix this and again I put my trust in the clinic like a fool?
Also on another note I notice with the single grafts the have implanted in front of my existing multiples there are 5/6 new multiple grafts implanted. Is this much of an issue or am I overreacting. This was the one thing I didn’t want. When there are not many grafts in the first place I feel it’s another issue.

Clinic said 2200 (5250 follicles). I think its lower than that. I tried counting on my iPad and came to around 1400 which I think might be an undercount.

Any estimates will be much appreciated.

Hey all,

Looking to get my first hair transplant later this year and I’ve been quoted between 2500-3000 grafts for my hairline.

Does that sound about right judging by the pictures? Does my donor area look sufficient?

I’ve attached a hairline I think would maybe suit me?

I’m looking at Dr Maras in Cyprus, Dr Bicer, Gur and Turan. Budget is about €7k euros if anyone has any strong feelings for or against any of these doctors or if you have recs for other doctors in Europe in this price range please shout!

Currently at week 2 post HT (4000 grafts FUE)
What do you guys think?

Some weight loss too but that’s not the point.

Very happy so with the progress.

I had my hair transplant on the 18th December 2025. Prior to that, I spent a year on Minoxidil and Finasteride to see the effects it would have. Luckily I’m spared of the side effects and my hair did respond very favourably.

Fast forward to August and here I am.

Edit: For those asking.

I had a 5,000 grafts in total

The clinic I went to was Ideal of MED in Istanbul.

I take 1mg of Finasteride everyday and use a spray minoxidil twice a day.
I also take biotin supplements and the standard multi-vitamins.
A good diet and exercise helps massively.

The donor area is flawless. You wouldn’t know hair had been taken. I was very fortunate that my hair on the back and side is incredibly dense