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Conclusion
As I mentioned earlier in the thread, my pre-consultation research had Bisanga and Feriduni as my likely choices. Even though I was glad I saw the other two docs, I was still most impressed with BHR and Dr F. So the journey home as well as the past week or so had me weighing up what direction I should go in.
My final decision: Bisanga.
Reasons:
- Again as I previously mentioned, from my pre-consultation research I had Bisanga slightly edging things from an FUE point of view. I had Feriduni slightly edging it from an FUT point of view. Upon finding out the news that I was a good candidate for FUE, I was essentially given the choice of either procedure from both docs.
- The slightly more conservative treatment plan from BHR (2,000 grafts) appealed to me for several reasons over the 3,000 from Dr F. I just got a degree of confidence from Dr B that he could achieve a denser look with smaller grafts. I recall at one point mentioning the term 'dense-packing', and he said that we wouldn't even need to dense pack due to my high numbers of 2s 3s and 4s.
- Seeing as I was told I have roughly 5,000 'safe' FUE grafts to take from my donor (without obvious signs of thinning post-op), going with BHR for my 1st procedure would result in me essentially having 3,000 left in the bank for future needs which could realistically be split in 2 procedures of 1,500, whereas I would have 2,000 left with Dr F which realistically would be one procedure.
- When I was beginning to come to this conclusion, again I turned to posted online results. I began mass-googling sessions of 'Bisanga FUE' and 'Feriduni FUE'. Having read so many positive outcomes from each, I was still impressed with the BHR findings.
- I then began contacting one or two other Irish guys who had been to BHR. They were incredibly forthcoming with positive references, and offered to meet in person if I wished. I haven't had the opportunity to do so, but it in itself was a sign of how happy they were with the work.
- Scheduling - I know it's relatively insignificant in the grand scheme of selecting a clinic, but it was always looking like an Aug/Sept procedure for me. Both clinics are ridiculously popular (and for obvious reasons), in that they have a 5-7 month waiting list at the best of times. Initially September looked good from a work perspective, until big appointments were made for the second half, so August became the preferred choice. I also liked the idea of having 4 full months of recovery before the xmas season hit. From the specific dates given to me, 2 days in August with BHR were jumping out at me. I must comment though that Dr Fs clinic were very fair in provisionally putting my name down for 2 days in Sept and held them for quite a few days. This was organised with Spex who is a great addition to the clinic.
- Post OP patient care: From my research, I have come to the conclusion that these 2 clinics have exceptional post-care services in operation, so I couldn't rank one over the other. From my communications with Stephen and Spex, I regard them as in a league of their own in terms of how quickly they respond to you, as well as the level of detail involved.
- Cost: I have put this towards the end because even though it is a relevant aspect to consider for obvious reasons, from the bigger picture of choosing a clinic for you I believe it is one of the last aspects to look into. From the difference in graft estimation, BHR would have obviously worked out considerably cheaper.
As a result of all my initial research and travels, I have just placed a deposit with BHR and my two day procedure is on Aug 22-23.
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Hey JD,
Great to see you on here.
A valuable aid to many i'm sure.
Best of luck with your session!
Best
Spex
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Originally Posted by Spex
Hey JD,
Great to see you on here.
A valuable aid to many i'm sure.
Best of luck with your session!
Best
Spex
Cheers Spex. Looking forward to it!
Glad to answer any questions people might have.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyDrama
Cheers Spex. Looking forward to it!
Glad to answer any questions people might have.
Hi Johnny, thanks for the detailed posts so far! I am also a fellow Irish man so you travel itinerary is very handy indeed!
Out of interest did you consider HASCI / Dr gho?
Please keep posting your journal and let us know how your procedure goes!
Best of luck!!
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Originally Posted by HandyMan
Hi Johnny, thanks for the detailed posts so far! I am also a fellow Irish man so you travel itinerary is very handy indeed!
Out of interest did you consider HASCI / Dr gho?
Please keep posting your journal and let us know how your procedure goes!
Best of luck!!
I looked into them a bit HandyMan but to be honest I'm not too comfortable with them right now. I just feel that FUE in the hands of a top clinic is a more stable choice for me at the minute. Are you looking into them yourself?
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Hi johnnydrama, did you go ahead with your HT?
Do you have any photos?
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My Ht is in a few days mate, Thursday and Friday of next week!
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Good luck and keep us posted
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Originally Posted by chicago99
Good luck and keep us posted
Cheers, will do! I'll be documenting as much as possible anyway.
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Originally Posted by JohnnyDrama
Cheers, will do! I'll be documenting as much as possible anyway.
Yeah best of luck. Im very jealous. I was certain on choosing dr feriduni until I read your posts about choosing dr mwamba. Be really interested on how you get on.
Can I ask how much time off work you've set aside for recovery?
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