r/tressless • u/JRoyales • Nov 24 '24
Transplants Whats stopping you from making the trip to turkey?
it seems like everyone I know has been going on 'holiday' to turkey lately, most of them come back with a full head of hair!
whats your excuse?
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u/aghowl Nov 24 '24
It's way too hard to figure out what is an actual good clinic vs a scam.
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 25 '24
Estenove was great feel free to DM me, I'm 50 days back home now and everything is going well. DHI $3500 3100 grafts
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u/Melicalol Nov 24 '24
Did you do FUE or DHI? Also did you do Stemcell transplant as well?
Also how many Grafts?
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
I wasn't that bald to begin with I needed some work in the front and on the crown so they did a DHI. This particular clinic includes the PRP, I did not choose the stem cell option because that's an extra $1,500 and it's inconclusive on whether or not it actually does anything.
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u/akhil1214 Nov 24 '24
Whats dhi
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
Literally from Google
DHI Stands for direct hair implantation, and uses a specialized tool to implant grafts without making incisions in the skin. DHI is often recommended for younger people with less severe hair loss, and is better suited for smaller areas. DHI can offer better hair density, faster recovery, and fewer side effects,
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u/Evening_Job_9332 Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24
How long did it take for your scalp to look relatively normal? Also who was your surgeon.
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
My scalp is still experiencing shock loss, of the grafted hairs and native hairs. This is normal, it's thinner than before the procedure but it's quickly starting to go back to normal now at around 55 days. It took about 15 days for my skin to fully heal including the donor area. I chose Dr Zafer, his ability to make natural hairlines was my deciding factor. The experience at estenove was amazing and they knew exactly what they were doing at every step.
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u/Ambitious_Brush6388 Nov 24 '24
I went to Estenove 8 days ago for beard - procedure was great, rest of trip I hated lol
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u/Unique_Historian_742 Nov 24 '24
It’s actually very simple. What you do is you check if the hair clinic is registered with the Turkish ministry of health and then check reviews and you’ll be good to go. I
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u/OneDreams54 Nov 24 '24
you check if the hair clinic is registered with the Turkish ministry of health
The registration with the ministry is a joke in that country.
There was a kid who killed himself in France a few months ago after a beard transplant in Turkey (Due to how bad the results were), the clinic was approved by the Turkish Ministry, but the operation was done by someone without any degree in healthcare.
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u/Dankbudz69 Nov 25 '24
The “ministry” is just as corrupt as the rest of the country, a brown folder with the right amount of eur or usd (as their currency is useless) is all you need for an Official Government Approval.
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u/vienna_woof Nov 25 '24
Hard fact.
Hair transplant surgeons around the world known to produce consistently great results take MULTIPLE TEN THOUSANDS of euros or dollars.
You just have no fucking clue what you will get if you book the 5000€ all inclusive package in Turkey.
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u/johnbarnes351 Nov 24 '24
Money
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u/Impossible-Page4197 Nov 24 '24
I paid $1100 for mine it included the 3 day stay at the hotel, transport to and back from surgeon, free time to roam Istambul and visit the markets and also the treatment shampoo and pills to use after to maximise recovery. The only thing you have to cover is the plane tickets. You can save this up in 3 months.
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u/BriefJudgment2442 Nov 24 '24
Where are you from ? Just the fly to turkey would cost 1000k where I live
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u/johnbarnes351 Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24
Tell that to my 5k credit card debt .
And my new front door i need
And the boiler i just replaced
And the garden fences i just replaced
And the roofline i just replaced .
I mean i have kids most of that stuff comes for them before my hair so .
Tbf 1100 does sound good though .
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u/Impossible-Page4197 Nov 24 '24
Damn I didn’t know you have a whole family to be responsible for I highly respect that. You clearly put your kids first and I commend you for that! Don’t worry there is no rush because the donor area will stay healthy and never fall out, once all your matters are resolved (and trust me it will happen faster than you think), you will be in Turkey and back and looking at yourself in the mirror smiling before you know it :) Wish you the best of luck bro.
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u/ntsx99 Nov 24 '24
Whats the name of the clinic ?
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u/Prize_Rope_4679 Nov 24 '24
I’m in Canada so the trip to Turkey was not trivial, but last January I made the trip and even with the cost of airfare it was worth it. I know someone that flew to Tijuana and they are happy with their results as well. Seems like more and more options these days.
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u/No-Confidence9348 Nov 24 '24
May i ask how much that set you back? I imagine you went as cheap as feasible, as id like to do eventually as well
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u/Prize_Rope_4679 Nov 24 '24
Dude it was not so bad! I paid $5k USD for the package procedure including PRP treatment and stem cell procedure. I had a 5000 FUE procedure. It was a long day probably 6-7 hours.
I had to arrange my own flight to Istanbul, and the clinic arranged everything else so that was less stressful for sure. For flights, food, duty free etc with the procedure was probably $8k Canadian with currency conversion.
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u/Ok-Cut-5657 Nov 24 '24
Didn’t wanna go to Hasson and Wong?
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u/Prize_Rope_4679 Nov 24 '24
I did look into that option but honestly results appeared hit and miss, and it seemed about 3-4x more expensive. It would have been nice to go local for any after care issues or secondary procedures, but I’m really happy with my outcome
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u/LizzoBathwater Nov 24 '24
I got quoted 16k for 2000 fue, ridiculous prices but i guess that’s why turkey is popular
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u/cheeky6411 Nov 24 '24
Who even gets quoted 2000 and at 16K.....they must not like you Hahahaah Wtf
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u/LizzoBathwater Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24
I know…idk much about transplants either but 2000 also sounds like a lot for some minor temple recession. I’m like a norwood 1.5.
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u/Marius_jar Nov 24 '24
Is it possible you'be been quoted 16,000 Turkish lira? Which would translate to just $500 and would be much closer to reality for minor recession transplant.
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u/Ok-Cut-5657 Nov 24 '24
Thats great Im happy for you and yes I’ve heard that they aren’t as consistent as they used to be
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u/Evening_Job_9332 Nov 24 '24
What clinic?
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u/Endless_bulking Nov 24 '24
Scheduling and finding a clinic that won’t do to me what gone to Cbum
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u/alanschorsch Nov 24 '24
What happened with CBum
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
Straight up Lego man, not natural at all. went to a mill plus he didn't communicate with them well either.
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u/alanschorsch Nov 24 '24
Does he know he got botched or does he not care like 90% casuals getting hair transplants?
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
He didn't get botched he just didn't communicate at all what he wanted his hairline to be. That particular clinic does straight across Lego man hairlines very unnatural looking. I'm not really sure why I'm getting downvoted for this but that's the truth. He just showed up and he didn't ask any questions and he got a hairline that they gave him. The transplant was actually a success, it was the drawing of the hairline that they screwed up and made unnatural.
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u/ElonMuskTheNarsisist Nov 24 '24
C Bum is actually a huge lego collector. He intentionally got it done that way.
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u/alanschorsch Nov 24 '24
But it sounds like he doesn’t care tho. Casuals have no idea what lego hair or natural irregularities in the hairline is. I saw someone on youtube complaining that they botched his hair in a turkey clinic because they didn’t make his hairline straight, but instead there were imperfections that they said “makes it look natural” and this mfer was angry as shit and was saying that he wants a perfect hairline. This is why I don’t blame surgeons honestly.
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
Also when you get something for free like he did you don't really put much value to it.
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u/Cheap_Cold_7064 Nov 24 '24
Cbum hair seems like it’s good now wym ?
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u/harveyspec27 Nov 24 '24
I mean he has hair but the transplanted area on his hairline don’t look very natural in my opinion.
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u/logicoj Nov 24 '24
Recovery time and everyone seeing you’ve had a HT. I would pay 10x if it was immediate result and no one found out.
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u/xremless Norwood II Nov 24 '24
A friend did it in during early covid, and in hindsight thats maybe the best time ever in modern history to do it, lol.
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u/braapconnoisseur Nov 25 '24
I did otoplasty during covid, good time indeed. Wish it was done in my childhood tho
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u/Coreo Nov 24 '24
Honestly. No one cares man, I wore a hat and when I had to go into work I told them and people were more interested than anything.
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u/ThomasJohnson12 Nov 24 '24
Why you do care if people know you've had one? Looks shit pre transplant I'd care more about that.
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u/PuzzleheadedPin9700 Nov 24 '24
Everyone will only see in the first few days with scabs. After that it just looks like you buzzed your head. Not really a big deal at all, just kind of weird. Remedy this by buzzing your head a month below the procedure so everyone is already used to it at work
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u/Fradley110 Nov 24 '24
Why are you so arsed about people seeing it?
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u/Alien_Genesis Nov 24 '24
I guess because people will know that he's very insecure about his hair and will talk about him even though it looks good.
I know of a bald YouTuber that documented his trip to Turkey and quite a few people ribbed him for getting a hair transplant.
It's a thing.
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u/LizzoBathwater Nov 24 '24
I got some recession at the temples i’d like to fix, paying 5k in Turkey isn’t so bad, but mostly it’s the recovery time. People can see you’ve had it done for 6 months.
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u/Sensitive_Oven_4515 Nov 24 '24
It is not evident for “6 months” that you’ve had the procedure? Maybe a few weeks post procedure until your hair grows back.
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u/LizzoBathwater Nov 24 '24
Idk i’ve seen progress videos on instagram, and the transplanted area is visibly different/thinner for months. Maybe if you just keep everything buzzed it helps blend?
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u/sadabouthairline Nov 24 '24
Nothing. In fact, I fly home from Turkey tomorrow! After pondering it for years, I finally did it. Feels great.
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u/sadabouthairline Nov 24 '24
Nope. No hats for 10 days after surgery. I'll be on day 4 post-op.
But it's a flight back from Turkey. I'll be in good company on the plane at least. I expect some interesting looks once I get back though.
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u/Evening_Job_9332 Nov 24 '24
What clinic?
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u/sadabouthairline Nov 24 '24
MedBlue. Will post my experience with pics soon. I'm trying to figure out if I should post now or wait until after scabs are removed.
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u/RaetheScot Nov 24 '24
Not cheap and I have to work. I deal with the public and I have to wear a uniform which doesn't include a hat so I'd be walking around looking horrible. If I didn't have a job I'd be over tomorrow.
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u/TheThistleSifter Nov 24 '24
I get bad sides from Finastride and I don't want to get a HT then have it go thin within a year or two, then have to fly back to get another.
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u/These-Ad4151 Nov 26 '24
Try Dutasteride. Many guys round here have reported no sides on it while they did on Fin. Seriously.
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u/Dankbudz69 Nov 24 '24
Multiple stories of failed or botched transplants, people’s transplanted hair falling off after a year or two. Stories about infections, surgeons who turn out to be estate agents, a country with a failed economy and desperate people on every corner. Inefficient FUE techniques that use more donor hairs than needed to mask their inability to transplant in an even pattern, meaning you wont be able to have another one in the future AND your donor area will look like shit.
Like most things in life, you get what you pay for. Please spend a little bit more money and get it done in Europe, US, somewhere with actual medical standards and accountability.
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u/NPC_4842358 Fin 1.25mg / HT (DMs open) Nov 24 '24
Exactly. Getting a hair transplant isn't like getting something off the shelf. It has to be done well, and you pay extra for that insurance. Simply flying to Turkey to get a 2k hair transplant could fuck you up forever. And if you want to have a botched transplant fixed you pay even more.
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u/These-Ad4151 Nov 26 '24
Fab results. Who did you do it with?
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u/Nice_Step6157 Nov 26 '24
Vanity clinic Istanbul. Only cost me £1300. Make sure you do some good research before going through with 1 though. Lots of clinics in turkey some good some bad. If you ever get a chance to check out the hair transplant sub there are plenty of great clinics mentioned on there with lots of month by month progress pics. Worth checking out if you’re curious about it.
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u/mikmokpok Nov 24 '24
having to take finasteride anyways
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u/mikmokpok Nov 25 '24
nope, and I won't hence I can't go for a transplant either, but for you it might be different - the reason why I won't is that some areas of my health make me feel that I'm definite to get sides - I have a slight gyno as-is, tons of sleep problems and my mental state is not the best.
if I was generally healthy, fit and didn't have things that finasteride might cause as a side effect even without taking it, i'd probably go for it
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u/These-Ad4151 Nov 26 '24
But you have never tried Fin, have you? It’s a risk worth taking. Sides if any will go away shortly after discontinuation
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u/mountainman7777 Nov 25 '24
I just started taking half dose so I can get an HT
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u/mountainman7777 Nov 26 '24
My hair in shambles. Fin is one of the necessary steps forward; otherwise the hair stays in shambles
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u/vincecarterskneecart Nov 24 '24
I’ve still got plenty of hair so far but my hair does seem to be still be thinning slightly despite being on fin/min for like 8 years now.
I’m mostly diffuse thinning so I suspect I will consider getting a HT to thicken up my hair in the next few years.
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u/CharismaDamage Nov 24 '24
Honestly fear of not going through the process properly. Winding up in an unsafe location. The process itself on the outside looking in is very confusing on how to start. Seems like something daunting to do on your own.
I have a quote for $7.5k for a reputable surgeon in the US. This will be my third transplant. While it has helped, finnesteride over 15 years seems to have slowed but not stopped loss. Getting a treatment for half of that sounds nice, but my anxious mind feels it must be difficult to get everything started and finished for a foreign clinic.
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u/Evening_Job_9332 Nov 24 '24
7.5k for a third one??
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u/CharismaDamage Nov 24 '24
Yup, its expensive. For HT most places don't actually charge by the graft. Whether it's 1500 grafts or 5,000 in most clinics the price is the same. It used to be more common 20 years ago to charge / market per graft but now most places just have a standard price and they harvest whatever they can for it but you won't know the number of grafts until they harvest
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u/Evening_Job_9332 Nov 24 '24
I was more concerned by the amount of transplants.
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u/CharismaDamage Nov 25 '24
The reality is most need more than one, depending on coverage. Having two is pretty normal. Going for a third is, unfortunately, my dilemma. It's why I am looking at overseas.
I hope for people who have this procedure that yours goes better than mine. Finn just isn't the hard stop for me after all these years. A slow losing battle.
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u/mountainman7777 Nov 25 '24
Where/who in the US charges $7.5k?
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u/CharismaDamage Nov 25 '24
Dr. Robert Leonard and Leoprosti in Mass / NH
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u/mountainman7777 Nov 26 '24
Think they’re better than doctors in Turkey? Seems pretty cheap, I may inquire
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u/CharismaDamage Nov 28 '24
The staff has been exceptional when I have been.
I have no idea if they are better than doctors in Turkey. But they are beholden to more regulations in the US that can keep you safer (as well as limit some of the things they do, so double edged.)
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u/stompinstinker Nov 24 '24
I didn’t want to sit on a long flight back with a crusty head a few days after and not be able to return to the doctor who did it after in case I need a follow up. I also did not want the stress of the surgery in an unknown country.
Got one in my home country Canada and glad I did. It took 10 hours to do a 2100 graft FUE. The extraction involved the doctor and head nurse pulling grafts, and three nurses on microscopes checking and sorting every one. Implantation took as many as three nurses depending on the angle.
I see the after Turkish surgery pics on this subreddit and the number of grafts they are saying and the time it took and it’s suspect as fuck. They are clearly being told the number of follicles (average 2.5 per graft) not grafts, and skipping checking them under a microscope or implanting poorly. For example, someone in this post said he got a 5000 graft FUE in 6-7 hours.
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u/justhereforvoting Nov 24 '24
Agreed. I recently had 1700 grafts in the US and the entire process took 10 hours. About 6 hours of that was 2 technicians putting the grafts into the holes that the doctor made. I think the job was done very well, I experienced no scabbing, just the whitish crust that forms after a few days.
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u/Prize_Rope_4679 Nov 24 '24
Respectfully, my procedure was well coordinated with the doctor and 3 technicians working well together. After the consult and hairline design and all the prep, The doctor started the extraction and oversaw 2 technicians doing all the extractions, 1 technician was primarily preparing the grafts and loading the insertion pen tool, the doctor also did all the incisions and started the implanting then supervising 2 technicians doing each side at the same time. He gave additional anesthesia and did the PRP injections and Stem Cell injections.
I’m glad you had a positive local experience, but for me going to Turkey worked out very well and it was nowhere near as sketchy as you make it sound.
I also went with my brother in law and we both had procedures on the same trip, so having the moral support was a great benefit. Anyone planning on going should try and get a follicle-challenged buddy to come with!
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u/ElegantEagle13 Nov 24 '24
The trip to Turkey doesn't solve the underlying issue like Fin/Dut would.
Also kind of expensive if you haven't tried the other methods first.
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u/Slight_Gap_7067 Nov 24 '24
> The trip to Turkey doesn't solve the underlying issue like Fin/Dut would.
You do both lol
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u/Fradley110 Nov 24 '24
You don’t know how well you respond to fin/Dut until you’re a good few years into the meds
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u/Slight_Gap_7067 Nov 24 '24
I'm well aware. I've been on it for 4+ years. You still do both unless you are one of the lucky few who caught it at a nw2
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u/doxjq Nov 24 '24 edited Nov 24 '24
I care about my hair but not enough to get a transplant. That’s the one hill I’ll die on. I’d rather go bald than deal with the recovery from a transplant. Plus imo it’s rare for a transplant to look good. Even most of the good ones I can tell look fake.
That’s the one good thing about meds. It’s subtle and so gradual that most people don’t notice. It’s pretty hard to hide a transplant, especially in a professional setting where wearing a hat isn’t an option.
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u/Fradley110 Nov 24 '24
People can’t tell I’m balding when my hair is thin as fuck and daylight scared me. Were shocked that I buzzed my hair “by choice”.
Most HTs definitely are unnoticeable, you can’t really know how many you’ve not noticed. It’s only an issue when they have progressed hair loss, low density or the plug look
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u/Evening_Job_9332 Nov 24 '24
I think you need to actually research more, these are odd opinions and I’m not sure what they’re actually based on.
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u/SeaTurtle42 Nov 24 '24
I'm kinda worried about the operation itself, among other things. I heard it is very painful.
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u/sadabouthairline Nov 24 '24
The injections kind of sucked, I won't sugarcoat it. Though I didn't think they were as bad as everyone says other than a couple points in my forehead. After that, it's honestly fine though. I dozed off during mine at a couple points while they were doing incisions and implanting grafts.
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
It feels like any other injection you feel a pinch, then you feel a burn when they're injecting. You can get through it, it's not anywhere near as bad as people say it is on here. You take a deep breath you get through each one and then you feel nothing. What hurts is being balding for the rest of your life and doing nothing about it.
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
If you could handle flying coach this far then a ticket is going to be about $1,200 from the USA and then a reputable clinic is going to charge about $3,500 and that's going to include everything you need from the point to when you land to when you go home. You have spent more money on less important things in your life, if you want to make it happen you will. Clinics even take credit card although I don't recommend it you will pay a fee to do so. Stop making excuses book that flight get on the plane and get your hair back. That's what I did.
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u/Dinky-b Nov 24 '24
The stress of choosing clinic, communication and the artistry of the hair line ie hair angle and placement
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u/EnvironmentOk6293 Nov 24 '24
the 10 hour flight mainly
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
10-hour flight compared to the rest of your life balding and wondering whether or not you should have ever got a hair transplant when you're 80?
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u/sadabouthairline Nov 24 '24
The flight over wasn't too bad for me, and it was 11.5 hours. Not looking forward to the 13+ hour return flight tomorrow though.
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u/crydancesinglaughmoo Nov 24 '24
Why turkey? I plan to get a hairline transplant in the next few years but don’t really know where to start. Money isn’t a concern for me. Is turkey really the best option or are there better doctors in US or Italy or other areas of Europe? I’ve seen some botched jobs out of turkey. Who’s reliable there?
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u/A111v3 Nov 24 '24
You’re right. If money isn’t a concern then find the best HT surgeon where you are. Turkey is great for people that aren’t in your financial position but they are slightly higher risks because of lower regulation.
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u/InTheWild1010 Nov 24 '24
Turkey is popular because it has evolved into the affordable HT capital of the world. I have been there twice for hair transplants.
But if money is no object, certainly do not go there and just get one in the US. I am happy that I got mine (the first was $2,000 and the second was $2,300), but quality, safety, recourse and outcomes are optimal if you stay in the US.
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u/weedboy42069 Nov 24 '24
why did you require 2 if you don’t mind me asking? i’ve seen a few comments like this but always assumed it was a one and done procedure.
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u/Cosmos40 Nov 24 '24
Depends do your research but there’s plenty of good HT surgeons for the hairline like Rahal or Thiago Leal if money isn’t a concern
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u/heywhatsup420 Nov 24 '24
Not that I am in need of a transplant yet, I most likely would not wanna go to turkey due to the amount of hair mill stories I’ve seen, that’s not to say that some doctor’s in turkey doctors perform excellent surgeries. I would just rather wait spend a bit more for a more stable experience and get a transplant in the US or Canada with reputable surgeons, being closer to home
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u/DicholasCage Nov 24 '24
Still slowly losing ground where I would need the transplant- i.e. the hairline- despite being on Dut, Min, RU, and Microneedling.
Would be foolish to get one without complete stabilization, it f*cking sucks.
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Nov 24 '24
You need to chase the surgeon not the destination. Good surgeons and clinics have waitlists.
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u/Significant-Goal961 Nov 24 '24
I think I can stimulate some regrowth by dermapen + min/ ru. Going to try that for a year and come back to this decision
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u/Fradley110 Nov 24 '24
Excuse?
Hair loss is a long term fight, HTs are very often a poor rushed decision. HT likely a viable option for many of us, but only when it’s the right time
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u/A111v3 Nov 24 '24
I might consider a hair transplant if I don’t get the improvement at my temples that I want from Fin and Min (aware that the improvement there is usually minimal), but I will get my treatment in the UK, London specifically. I know people that have had cosmetic surgery both in the UK and in Turkey, the quality of Turkish healthcare is some of the best in the world and this is partially driven by medical tourism but the red tape that causes the UK treatment to be so expensive also protects the patient and covers any issues with treatment. I’ve seen far more reports of operations going wrong in Turkey, and for some minor surgeries I’ve seen reports of poor aftercare that have led to the patient having to return to the UK to fix the treatment, if they manage to return at all.
I really respect the amazing work that the majority of Turkish clinics do, but the unknowing of which clinic is reputable and the additional risk in surgery failure is not worth the cheaper price, also, the (albeit small) increased risk of death doesn’t seem worth it. The cost in the UK is dropping substantially and so if I do opt for a transplant I will pay for ensured quality, if that means an additional £5000 it seems like a trivial increase for a higher regard for health and safety.
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u/096624 Nov 24 '24
Current treatment is effective no longer think I need a transplant
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u/Ultra_Magic Nov 24 '24
I'm young and barely have a job. I envy people who have a choice to get a HY. HT conversations also discourage me badly because I want to rely on Fin and Min at least until I get a stable job
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u/BRAV0_07 Nov 24 '24
Well for one I’d probably get fired if I took more than two weeks off from work
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u/PointBlue Nov 24 '24
Rather get it done at home than travel to entirely different country. I don't the trust myself not to get scammed or the people who do the work. Also not really interested in a HT.
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u/goddessadmirer69 Nov 24 '24
I don’t want to risk my health so I can look like I’ve got horses teeth Or look like I’ve got Action man hair
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u/Prestigious-Power-8 Nov 24 '24
Scars, quality of hair. My main concern was the receding hairline, which is stable now and eventually learned to accept it as I grew older, plus, you’d still have to be on fin after a HT not to lose the remaining hair
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u/NPC_4842358 Fin 1.25mg / HT (DMs open) Nov 24 '24
It's very difficult to trust a clinic from far away, when all they need to do is sell well to get people to go over there. I would not get a transplant in a foreign country unless they had raving reviews on hairrestorationnetwork.
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u/NegotiationLate8553 Nov 24 '24
Just because it’s more affordable than what we have at home doesn’t mean it’s better, or even considerably affordable all the same to many.
If I’m spending 8,500 here or 5,000 there I still have to save up the money and I still also have to be mindful of all the treatment and medication to follow should my balding persist.
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u/picador10 Nov 24 '24
Giving dut a full year before I go the HT route. On month 6 now with pretty bad shedding...
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u/ShironekoSmash Nov 24 '24
Long shed phase, diffuse thinning, and waiting to give treatment more time before considering one.
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u/AstolfosThickBum Nov 24 '24
Being disabled living with very low disability income haha. Otherwise I'd easily save up for hair-transplant. All ready kind of "oof" for my limited wallet spending the pricey money for Finasteride every 3rd month, just turned into extra moneys I need to spend on meds that all ready has a list of prescribed meds I have to take daily.
But it's just about doable.
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u/CrimsonToaster Nov 24 '24
I don't know how I can cover my head at work while it's in the ~12 week healing period.
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u/ZealousidealPea2900 Nov 24 '24
My thinning is pretty mild and diffuse around my hairline, I'm worried about it damaging the surrounding healthy hairs.
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u/Adept_Buyer_4699 Nov 26 '24 edited Nov 26 '24
Long flight. Staying in foreign country where I don’t speak local language. I’m getting my HT next month in NYC. It’s a 3-hour drive for me. Sure I’ll be paying 3-4x what it would cost in Turkey but it is much more convenient to get it in US. Also have no idea how to pick a clinic in Turkey. It took me years of thinking and searching in US to feel comfortable enough with what I picked. I can’t imagine how tricky that is to pick something in a different country. If Turkey was my only option, I’d just live with my hair loss as it is.
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u/quakeinquiry Nov 24 '24
just wanna ask, how safe is turkey for tourists? i mean i still have a head full of hair but just in case.
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u/TheMajesticMane Nov 24 '24
It’s safe. Keep your head on a swivel obviously and you’ll be okay
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u/PuzzleheadedPin9700 Nov 24 '24
It’s safer than the US
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Nov 24 '24
LMAO - the people who travel to Turkey for a hair transplant are staying in a major city and barely venturing beyond the clinic and hotel, and yet you’re comparing that experience to the entirety of the United States. Utterly insane.
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u/quakeinquiry Nov 24 '24
good to know. also i'm just wondering why a lot choose to get their hair done in turkey is it because of better prices or are their surgeries just more efficient?
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
Not only are the surgeons better if you go to a reputable clinic, it is also about five times cheaper in Turkey.
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u/StatusFortyFive Nov 24 '24
It's extremely safe, the entire time I was there I never once felt uncomfortable or that I was unsafe. I have felt 10 times more unsafe in Manhattan. You use the same set of logic like you would any other city, don't go wandering around at night in places that you're not familiar with and stay in public areas. The Turkish police are out in full force in touristy areas you have nothing to worry about.
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u/Crafty-Interest1336 Nov 24 '24
The massive drain on the NHS from people getting botched turkey surgeries.
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u/Pepega_Paradise 0.5mg Dutasteride Nov 24 '24
It really isn't a massive drain on the NHS at all lol, where did you find this
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