FUE v FUT - fresh thoughts

Chrisis I know we say that FUE has lower yield but I know in your case that you also like to keep your sides and back very short so that's a serious consideration.

With FUT once you're cut that scar is there for good while good FUE with smallish extraction sites does give you an out.

Of course there is probably more donor available with FUT than FUE so that is another consideration.

I know Spex feels strongly that FUT is the way to go for the vast majority of patients and maybe it is, but it's not ideal for all. Granted he has a Bosley scar and Dr. Feller's closures are far superior but he's gone to some length himself to repair it. I also recall that his own repair from Dr. F was with FUE. I know Spex has seen loads of failed FUE megasessions in person so I'm not at all disregarding his advice but just offering my layman's perspective.

Even if someone is headed towards norwood 6 I can see an argument for tapping into FUE and maybe realising that the crown can't be fully tackled.

Both have pros and cons and both carry different risks.

Still Researching has at a total FUE donor of something like 9000 so for some it is possible. I know his result is the kind you're looking for so maybe Dr. Feriduni might be a consideration.

I'm not pro FUE or pro FUT. I'm still trying to figure this all out myself and I go back and forth on what's the best plan of attack. H&W, Feller, Rahal, Feriduni, Shapiro bros are all great and having never had a HT I don't want to seem biased towards one.

FUE imho.

10char

Any docs you favour for this? Particularly European?

Feriduni....

I saw some Dr Keser (Turkey) results on an Italian forum and was pretty blown away... If they are legit and everything's above board, I think he may be one of the best doctors in Europe. Feriduni is on the list though.

I know the younger guys all want it "done in one" but what if you had multiple FUE sessions done by a world class doctor over time.
Say 500-1000 grafts per session. Like kd@fuehairtransplanttruth is doing with Dr. Woods. Or... the same way Dr. Gho approaches his procedures.

What's the benefit of this, though? Doesn't it just protract the whole thing?

According to veterans like topcat it's less invasive and does less damage.
Just a thought.

Highlander, what is your timescale for this?

I have seen some of Dr Keser's work, and to be honest he seems like the 'Rahal of Europe', in terms of hairlines - which I know is a priority for you too.

I also know that Dr Rahal was top of your wish list. If FUE is half the price with Dr Keser, then that's something that is worth thinking about, if it spares having a scar, which nobody can predict in terms of its appearance.

I just worry about going to Turkey. Not sure if it's as "watertight" in terms of legal protection if anything goes wrong. Belgium would seem a safer bet, and so I'm also looking closely at Dr Feriduni and Dr Bisanga.

I think we're on the same wavelength, which is interesting :P

Another thought, Dr Keser's website is so primitive. I don't know if I should judge his work on the basis of his website, but it doesn't exactly put me at ease that it looks like it's straight from the 90s. Compare it with Dr Rahal's, who probably has the best website I've seen of all the doctors. If any doctors are reading this, it does make a difference in the decision-making process.

I find it hard to understand how so many doctors fail at marketing themselves properly online, when you consider how much they're making and how much it is to hire a decent website designer.

I’m with you Chrisis! Something about going to Turkey to have cosmetic surgery just doesn't sit right with me. If you're going to do it, do it right and do it in a country where you have some recourse if anything does go wrong. I’m all for saving money, but I would prefer to pay a bit more and go with a known entity in a first world country.

Thanks Delphi. I think if I spoke to someone from England who had had successful work with Dr Keser in Turkey, it would put my concerns at ease. How about you?

Highlander, do you have an email so we can talk off board? I thought it would be good to share stuff we've found on the net. I don't think this forum would appreciate it since he's not endorsed.

I think if he only does 700 a day, I'd need to be there 3-4 days, depending on the goal.

Regarding your question about wearing a beanie. Apparently, the doctor will give you a bandage for your head. One guy whose account I read was not asked to remove it.

So is it because he only does 700 grafts a day that he feels he doesn't need an assistant to help? I'm just worried about fatigue if he does everything himself...

Skype is fine for me, what's your handle?

I think you could wear a loose-fitting beanie and should be ok. If they asked you to remove it, it would all be such a quick and simple task that it shouldn't be too bad. Just remember, everyone is only bothered about themselves and getting onto the plane so they can go home. It's all so fast. People don't care about someone they've never met and will never see again, and neither should you.