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I feel very fortunate to have found Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana
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I Feel Very Fortunate to Have Found Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana...
1jred1June 10, 2019
Having no intention of getting a hair transplant while on vacation in Thailand, the more I looked around and did some research, the more I liked Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana. Getting a procedure done at Maple Clinic came to look like a prudent decision. I have the feeling that the clinic and Dr. Kulakarn aren’t more evident on the radar is because she’s quite low key, in person, and in publicizing her clinic. My first inquiry via email got a quick and direct response which differed from every other place/people I tried contacting for a consultation. Some wrote back but it became apparent that brokers work as middle men in many cases and something just seemed fishy. So I made an appointment for a consultation and wasn’t charged anything. Dr. Kulakarn met me at the end of what I know had to be a long tiring day for her and her technicians. Maple Clinic is not the easiest place to get to because it’s a good hour (in decent traffic) from central Bangkok which is probably another reason they didn’t show up as frequently as much bigger clinics in the city. Dr. Kulakarn was pleasant enough and patient answering my many questions though I didn’t leave feeling that she was the one for me even though her price definitely seemed fair...I wanted to seek out more options and opinions. The problem was that is just wasn’t straight forward to make an appointment with anybody else. Admittedly my attempts weren’t so diligent and I didn’t get another consultation. So other the course of about a week, the desire to get the procedure done while still in Thailand made more and more sense. I was probably contacting Dr.Kulakarn at least once a day and she emailed back usually, if not every instance, later the same day to answer more questions. And her answers made sense as well...I felt that she was being truthful about everything I asked about. So I did some due diligence on her and on Maple Clinic and found nothing that looked in anyway like a red flag. I fact, I found her credentials to be impeccable and absolutely recommend that you see for yourself rather than list them here. I decided with clear certainty that she was the doctor for me and made an appointment for about 10 days later since an availability only a few days out (which she had mentioned during the consultation) had filled up. Another thing worth mentioning is that she wasn’t in any sort of fuss whatsoever when my money transfer got held up for administrative issues (transferring money is a hassle...cash is king in Thailand and exchange is so easy). My deposit didn’t transfer in time to hold my spot but she was casual about it, basically saying that she trusted that I would have full payment the morning of the procedure. This just reinforced that I made the right decision to go with Maple Clinic. Oh, and another thing in their favor for me was that they don’t do arrangements for hotel and transportation. I simply found a hotel nearby myself and hired a taxi which are everywhere...worked out great...the clinic emailed a map that the driver used to deliver me to the front door the 4 times that I have now gone there (consult, procedure, day-after cleaning, and stitches removal a week later). Everything about this place is pleasant and professional...and being somewhat outside of Bangkok tells me that this clinic doesn’t need to pass higher overhead onto their clients.
I’m now 6 mouths post transplant and couldn’t be happier. Dr. Kulakarn transplanted 4002 hair’s using FUT (I went in only wanting FUE but Dr. Kulakarn changed my mind in sort order for reasons that made perfect sense to me). It was a fairly long day and logistics are a bit more challenging then if in Bangkok, but the work she did is completely worth it! And for the price I paid more than worth it. It is no understatement to say that I’m completely delighted with the results so far and especially by watching my hair grow and thicken by the day.
When you really get into finding out more about hair transplantation, you (as least I did) see/saw that there is a great deal to get right in the procedure for a great looking result. It is definitely an art that is like a layer above the medical expertise employed. The hairline has to be natural (this is a BIGGIE, and Dr. K. did mine brilliantly)...angle and depth of each follicular unit must be just right (my transplanted hair is growing out in a natural wave exactly like my lost hair once did...how did she do that!?)...distribution of the units with a natural density (my coverage pattern is like the alopecia is now going drastically in reverse)...and the scar (mine is as minimal as it can possibly be because of the training and technique of Dr. K.)...and there are more factors like survival rate of units, post-op care and harvesting the hair follicles along with the team of technicians working in conjunction with the surgeon, all of which are dependent on the experience and specialty of that surgeon. Fortunately for me (and for you perhaps) I found Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana and couldn’t imagine being happier with the results (and It’s only been 6 months!).
I’m now 6 mouths post transplant and couldn’t be happier. Dr. Kulakarn transplanted 4002 hair’s using FUT (I went in only wanting FUE but Dr. Kulakarn changed my mind in sort order for reasons that made perfect sense to me). It was a fairly long day and logistics are a bit more challenging then if in Bangkok, but the work she did is completely worth it! And for the price I paid more than worth it. It is no understatement to say that I’m completely delighted with the results so far and especially by watching my hair grow and thicken by the day.
When you really get into finding out more about hair transplantation, you (as least I did) see/saw that there is a great deal to get right in the procedure for a great looking result. It is definitely an art that is like a layer above the medical expertise employed. The hairline has to be natural (this is a BIGGIE, and Dr. K. did mine brilliantly)...angle and depth of each follicular unit must be just right (my transplanted hair is growing out in a natural wave exactly like my lost hair once did...how did she do that!?)...distribution of the units with a natural density (my coverage pattern is like the alopecia is now going drastically in reverse)...and the scar (mine is as minimal as it can possibly be because of the training and technique of Dr. K.)...and there are more factors like survival rate of units, post-op care and harvesting the hair follicles along with the team of technicians working in conjunction with the surgeon, all of which are dependent on the experience and specialty of that surgeon. Fortunately for me (and for you perhaps) I found Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana and couldn’t imagine being happier with the results (and It’s only been 6 months!).
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June 14, 2019
Thank you for submitting such a thoughtful and detailed review on your experience. Through my research it seems like Turkey is front and centre in this procedure at the moment but they all sound a bit production line for me with technicians performing most if not all of the procedures
I particularly agree with your comments that the end result is very much about the skill and artistry of the surgeon and having their direct involvement in the placing of the grafts in both depth and angle is I feel an essential prerequisite
In everything I have read on the providers from Turkey I dont feel that level of confidence
Now that your procedure is 6 months do you have any before and after photos that you would be willing to share?
Also you mention you opted for FUT as opposed to FUE. Was that based on cost or skill?
Did you feel that Dr Kulakarn has a preference for strip incision ?
I appreciate your time Thank you
I particularly agree with your comments that the end result is very much about the skill and artistry of the surgeon and having their direct involvement in the placing of the grafts in both depth and angle is I feel an essential prerequisite
In everything I have read on the providers from Turkey I dont feel that level of confidence
Now that your procedure is 6 months do you have any before and after photos that you would be willing to share?
Also you mention you opted for FUT as opposed to FUE. Was that based on cost or skill?
Did you feel that Dr Kulakarn has a preference for strip incision ?
I appreciate your time Thank you
June 14, 2019
I surprised myself by opting for FUT...and cost wasn't a factor because both cost the same. Dr. Kulakarn explained that the survival rate is better with FUT and doing the research I found it to be true. Another thing that made sense was that the strip where the hair is harvested is excess (due to laxity) so why not take hair from the best location on the scalp of which a strip about 3/4" is never going to be missed anyway. I had definitly noticed that a lot of clinics push FUE for being scarless and that's what I had in mind going in but wanting the best possible result I changed my mind. Dr. Kulakarn was trained in FUT btw...but she does both. Now there is more pain involved and the recovery takes much longer but I figured it would be worth it and haven't regretted it once. At Maple Clinic Dr. Kulakarn implanted all the grafts herself far as I could tell...I was awake through the entire 6 hour procedure. A team of about 5 or 6 technicians assisted in cutting up the follicular units. In reference to Turkey, of course I noticed how prevalent hair transplantation is, and Hungary, to lesser extent. I just happened to be in Thailand when my hair loss seemed to be accelerating and had to do something about it because, quite frankly, I was nearly freaking out! I would suggest doing more research, gather as much information you can, definitely get a consultation or 2 or 3, weigh the pros and cons, but trust your instincts which is what I did.
Thanks for your review! It's great to read the details of your experience.