UK FUT with D Krishnan Ziering

[C21]

Yeah I know what you mean but I have been lucky iv never had any sides from propecia so its all good for me, its something only you can decide realy what NW are you?

I don't know what to do im 26 but im as good as NW5 and given the cost after this HT I wont be able to afford another one for at least twenty years and I just don't think 2500 FUE will give me the density or thickness im after and I don't want to continue with leatherng toppik on my head everyday, I don't really ever intend to have my hair that short I prefer it a fraction longer but when I look at my old man now he is NW6 but I can see thinning now in his donor not to much but he keeps it short so I crnt tell, and when I retire at 55 I don't want to spend my golden years worrying about a scar on the back of my head.

I'm not 100% sure where I am on the NW scale. I've receded quiet heavy on the temples and a little island has started to appear the front with thinning behind. Although the Regaine appears to be holding onto the areas I was losing which is a positive. I'd imagine it would be a NW3 or 4.

It's a fairly conservative new hairline that I'm getting so I've gone for density over bringing it down to where it was before.

Did you call ziering back or are you sticking with the FUE?

[joely]

No im going to ring Steve in the morning and see get his advice, Im really not sure because at almost £9k a go I will not be getting another HT for 20 odd years so Strip will give me the best result im just worried about the scar long term.

[joely]

Leemanuel, The scar looks really good given that it was not that long ago, can I ask what grade that's cut to at the back?

secondly mate you said you were using concealer are you still going to until your new hair grows in?

[joely]

I'm not 100% sure where I am on the NW scale. I've receded quiet heavy on the temples and a little island has started to appear the front with thinning behind. Although the Regaine appears to be holding onto the areas I was losing which is a positive. I'd imagine it would be a NW3 or 4.

It's a fairly conservative new hairline that I'm getting so I've gone for density over bringing it down to where it was before.

Did you call ziering back or are you sticking with the FUE?

Just had a call back from Steve, he has put my mind at ease about sticking with FUE, he got my notes up, because I actually saw DR Krishnan himself at my consultation aand what he said was if he feels I may need a few hundred more grafts at the procedure he will try and get them but didn't want to promis anything and that strip may not leave me with many more grafts than the FUE.

Feeling a lot better about it now still going to think about it for a couple of days starting to get abit nervous about it now.

[leemanuel]

Leemanuel, The scar looks really good given that it was not that long ago, can I ask what grade that's cut to at the back?

secondly mate you said you were using concealer are you still going to until your new hair grows in?

I'm really pleased with how it's healing - today's been an odd one, I've had every comment from:

"I can't see any scar" to "oh my god it's like Frankenstein"

Then

"It looks no different on top" to "oh I can see your hairline developing"

Glad 1st day is out of the way, it's just playing the waiting game now.

[leemanuel]

Leemanuel, The scar looks really good given that it was not that long ago, can I ask what grade that's cut to at the back?

secondly mate you said you were using concealer are you still going to until your new hair grows in?

I've not used any consealer, I don't plan on using any for at least 6 months and fingers crossed, then I won't need to

[leemanuel]

Just had a call back from Steve, he has put my mind at ease about sticking with FUE, he got my notes up, because I actually saw DR Krishnan himself at my consultation aand what he said was if he feels I may need a few hundred more grafts at the procedure he will try and get them but didn't want to promis anything and that strip may not leave me with many more grafts than the FUE.

Feeling a lot better about it now still going to think about it for a couple of days starting to get abit nervous about it now.

I know that I went for the 2750 higher amount option, Dr Krishnan said he managed to get more though, as my donor area was really strong.

I purposefully never asked for the actual number he grafted, as didn't want to get hung up on numbers. I left surgery feeling I was well looked after and that they had my best interests at hart. Time will tell though. Fingers crossed.


I would recommend the aftercare pack (can't recall the actual name) but it's copper something - I genuinely felt it aided with healing and clearing the crusts etc.

[xargon]

I am not sure if you can answer this on the public forum but can you share how much it cost for the procedure. Feel free to message me if you would rather share this info privately (if you can do it at all that is).

[leemanuel]

I am not sure if you can answer this on the public forum but can you share how much it cost for the procedure. Feel free to message me if you would rather share this info privately (if you can do it at all that is).

Hi - welcome

I'm not sure of the "rules" either as not seen many people discuss prices.

I used http://www.ziering.co.uk/hair-transplant-prices/ and went for 2750 FUT

[joely]

Any update Leemanuel? hows it looking now, Im less than three weeks away now

[C21]

Two weeks Thursday isn't it Joely? How you feeling?

I think I'm at the stage where you was last week when you was considering the number of grafts. Financially I can't afford to increase the 2500 but when I looked at my hair yesterday after getting out the shower my crown looked so much thinner. I could practically see the horse shoe of the sides and the thin on top.

It's really made me think whether I should use 500 in the mid/crown rather than 2500 purely on the front.. This may be the swing that makes me try propecia as well.

[leemanuel]

Hi all

Well it's happened, I'm at that awful stage of having a scar around my head and have had some hair come out.
I know from the forums and my discussions with Steve and Dr Krishnan that this is all normal, but my god it sucks!!!!

I will post some images so you can see.

[leemanuel]

Front looks awful - but I'm hopeful and was pre warned that this would happen.

[leemanuel]

Scar area

[C21]

Every day is a step in the right direction though!

Is it mainly shock loss from the newly bedded hairs or is some of it native hair?

I'm not sure if you've seen it before but there is a great [promotional link removed] which has loads of pictures from a lad with regular updates. This was the first place I learnt about the shock loss and the well known/disliked 'ugly duckling phase'.

Hang in there! You'll be coaching me through the exact same stages in a few weeks