Follow my major repair

[topcat]

Looking forward to my second procedure with BHR. I'm not quite sure of the numbers as I am a repair patient. It will be a combination of any available scalp donor which is not much, along with chest and beard hair. I am scheduled for Jan. 14 and will keep everyone updated.

[topcat]

I will have the pictures of my 2nd fue repair procedure taken the first 3 days with BHR up within a few days. This post is meant just to inform others of my experience with the clinic. It is not meant to come off as cheerleading. As I honestly believe that those that can learn to live with less hair might be better off doing nothing at all. But for those that are considering a procedure this is the best clinic in the world in my opinion. Having been around for over 25 years I know something about all the so called top clinics that are out there.

I am not afraid to speak to patients on the phone or to have them in my home. So I do feel this gives me an advantage in some way. Hearing their present day horror stories from so called top clinics sometimes makes my jaw drop. But unfortunately many of them have one thing in common in that they will not post their experience on the forums so don’t wait to hear about them.

Visiting Brussels the second time around was much easier since it now is somewhat familiar. If Dr. Bisanga were here in the United States he could easily be considered the triple threat by other clinics. He is a master of strip, fue, and the use of body and beard hair. What actually gives him the biggest advantage over the few doctors that have the skill to perform all three is that he is the only one in the world that is a naturally born artist. I have seen the results of other clinics while also seeing the results of BHR in person. It’s not even up for debate he stands alone.

Phil the clinic director is a vast store of knowledge in the hair transplantation industry. The clinic has a way of just telling it like it is regardless if it means losing a client. In the end it often comes down to basic math and sometimes they need to save the prospective patient from themselves. Unfortunately these same patients can often end up at competing clinics resulting in regrets that will last a lifetime. Many returning to BHR looking this time for some type of repair. BHR will always do their best to try and help them. But once the canvas has been soiled even the best clinic in the world has difficulty in making it whole again. If you are one of these patients that went to a highly promoted clinic only to find out it was just hype, tell your story. You have the opportunity to help others avoid your fate. Maybe by coming out of the shadows and doing something good you in turn will see good come back to you. I know it is hard admitting you made a mistake and got suckered in to believing something, but that is just part of life.

Stephen the US consultant is a man of many talents. He possesses a quick wit making even the most nervous of patients feel calm, comfortable and relieved of any tension. He is extremely attentive, always checking in on patients during the procedure and making sure every need is met. He is the epitome of customer service. Stephen’s own multiple procedures with BHR are absolutely flawless when examined up close.

All the technicians were equally as great. Since I have worked in customer service for well over 30 years I tend to pick up on the smallest of cues. You can tell so much about a person and how well they enjoy their job by how often they smile. Natasha and Natalie the techs that helped work on my case were always smiling and had the ability to have an occasional laugh while they worked throughout the long day.

I did not have to write any of these thoughts. In fact BHR might even think I am being over the top. But I believe every word I have written as it is the truth. It important for me to say because I know how this industry operates. I think I have been handling all the previous bad work that has been performed on me very well. Others might not have the same optimism that I do and that is where the real danger lies. For those these words may literally be a matter of life and death.

[Spex]

Congrats TC

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same day pics 2nd procedure and 3 day beard

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[RichardDawkins]

Good results so far. Are you familiar if the BHR clinic is conducting some Acell studies right now?

Or did they use Acell in your case?

[topcat]

2 weeks post op all donor and recipient areas

My second procedure was 878 fue. The donor included scalp (471) beard (291) and chest (116)


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[topcat]

Richard, no they did not use Acell and I did not inquire. My healing and growth has been extremely good without the product.

I don't have an interest in trying something that has zero results so far. I'm just not interested in being a guinea pig, which is the definition of a test patient. I have enough battle scars and don't need more to contend with at this point. So I prefer to go with something that actually works, by a highly skilled and ethical clinic.

I appreciate those that are willing to try something new as it benefits everyone. What I do not like seeing is something being hyped to desperate patients. Desperate patients are weak and easily taken advantage of and these clinics and doctors have a moral and ethical obligation to do no harm.

Testing is just that testing. Some of what I have seen so far such as the 600 hair procedure goes beyond testing and I can hardly be convinced that it's not. 100 hairs without the patient having to pay would be considered a test in my book. Where as 600 with the patient paying is a whole different ball game. Not trying to knock anyone, just calling it like I see it.

[topcat]

1 month post op 2nd procedure

Beard donor and scalp recipient.

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I did receive a comment that my skin still appeared a little red on another forum. This has more to do with the cold dry air here in Chicago along with just coming back from the gym and working up a sweat. This picture of the beard donor might be a better representation as I took it this morning.

[SilverSurfer]

Excellent healing!!
I'm pretty sure with this second pass you will be
extremely satisfied (even more than before)
All the best my friend and thanks for all the good advice.

[topcat]

Everyone here is my 8 week update from my second procedure. The healing has gone just as well as for my first procedure and now it’s only a matter of having the hairs grow out in the recipient area. For those interested in the bht numbers I have had over 2 procedures a total of 491 beard hairs in a fairly concentrated area around the chin since my beard is not very strong and approximately 216 chest hairs and if my math is correct the scalp donor was 1141 over 2 procedures. BHR please correct those numbers if I have made any errors.

Thanks again to BHR for even accepting me as a patient. It was a very risky proposition but they are an ethical, honest and well run clinic and for that I am very grateful. I would also like to say that I hope my many posts on several forums do not come off as being too abrasive as I really consider myself mild manner and willing to help and give to anyone. This whole long 25+ year journey has just added a great deal of stress to my life so I hope most here understand.

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One poster on another forum has already commented that he was unimpressed with the result so I probably need to explain this last posting for those who do not take time to read the whole thread. There is no result to see as it’s been 8 weeks since the surgery. This posting is meant for those that are considering body and beard hair. Close to 500 fue were extracted from my face in a fairly concentrated area I would guess approximately 2 sq inches. The pictures are posted for the benefit of others to evaluate the donor area 8 weeks out and are meant to be informative in nature. The post is not for my benefit it’s for your benefit.

[RichardDawkins]

Unimpressed? Just ignore it. Anyways i still have another question so far with more docs jumping on the Acell train.

Would you consider or think about doing plucked acell hairs on a small case, lets say 50 hairs or so. Would you do this if someone would offer this to you?

[topcat]

I would probably pass. Surely if I can post a clear and understandable photo the clinics using Acell and plucking can do the same. Really what is the deal, showing results with photos is part of their business but they just can’t seem to do it. The red flag doesn’t get any bigger than that.

It also took me a very long time to find a clinic that I could trust and at the same time is highly skilled.

[ejj]

Looking Good , extraction sites from the face look superb , cant wait see it growing in few months

Cheers Tc

ejj