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32 Year Old Male from US. Grade 3/4 Hair Loss - Istanbul, TR
UPDATED FROM Harry Noggin
2 years post
2 Year 8 Month Post Op Update!
WORTH IT$2,350
Hi everyone!
Here’s a quick update to let you know I haven’t forgotten about you! It’s almost 3 years post op and I’m still extremely happy with the results. The impact on my life has been very positive. I landed a pretty sweet new job in Sales and I can’t help but think the hair played a part, whether it was confidence or better looks. Either way, I’m very happy! I thought it would be cool to show a before and after pic. The before is at Maral Clinic right before the procedure. The after was from two weeks ago when I was on vacation. Enjoy!
Here’s a quick update to let you know I haven’t forgotten about you! It’s almost 3 years post op and I’m still extremely happy with the results. The impact on my life has been very positive. I landed a pretty sweet new job in Sales and I can’t help but think the hair played a part, whether it was confidence or better looks. Either way, I’m very happy! I thought it would be cool to show a before and after pic. The before is at Maral Clinic right before the procedure. The after was from two weeks ago when I was on vacation. Enjoy!
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UPDATED FROM Harry Noggin
10 months post
10 Months!
Happy holidays! Here I am with a 10 month update.
I'm happy to say that I am very satisfied with the results. I have experienced some new growth since the last update and thickening of the existing follicles. The biggest difference you'll notice is the length as I recently got a cut. I started going to a barber a few months ago and within a minute of sitting down, I told him about the transplant. None of the barbers at the shop had ever met anyone that got a transplant. They were very impressed with the results and one of the barbers actually asked for the clinic's info as he was balding. It always amazes me how few people have ever met someone that has had a transplant (or likely more accurate, someone who has admitted to getting a transplant). If you read my previous posts, you already know that I am not shy about telling people about the procedure. I've been going to the barber for almost 3 months about every 3 weeks. Each time he has commented that it is getting thicker. We came up with a hairstyle that compliments my hair...going short on the side with a high fade. He also thins out the top middle and crown so it blends better with the newly transplanted hair. I didn't do anything to my hair for these photos beside combing it when I got out of the shower earlier in the day. Sometimes I'll use American Crew Fiber or this other pomade I got from the barber but I'm happy with the way with looks product-free. My hair is very dry so I have been washing every 3rd day or so with Redken All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner. I do have Nizoral and T Gel but they dry my hair out even more. I'm thinking about getting some leave in conditioner because it's THAT dry after I shampoo even if I condition. Anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions are welcome.
As far as coverage goes, I would say that my results are about what I expected. I have seen better coverage in some other reviews but I have seen worse as well. I'm also hoping that the hair will continue to thicken as everyone reaches their full result at different times. I'm looking forward to the texture improving as it's still fairly wavy and as I mentioned...dry.
I want to reiterate something I mentioned in a prior post....managing expectations. It is very important to understand that a transplant will not give you the thick head of hair that you had as an 18 year old. I think this has been a big reason why I am so happy with the results. Regardless of how thick the hair gets, it's much better than what I had! The best part in my opinion, is having my hairline back. People have told me that I look years younger. I even get carded at restaurants from time to time (I'm 33) when I never got carded before. I wouldn't say that I lacked confidence before the procedure because I actually embraced buzzing my head. I will say that I have even more confidence now and am so glad I did it!
I'm sure I'm forgetting something here so if you have questions feel free to ask away.
Happy New Year!
I'm happy to say that I am very satisfied with the results. I have experienced some new growth since the last update and thickening of the existing follicles. The biggest difference you'll notice is the length as I recently got a cut. I started going to a barber a few months ago and within a minute of sitting down, I told him about the transplant. None of the barbers at the shop had ever met anyone that got a transplant. They were very impressed with the results and one of the barbers actually asked for the clinic's info as he was balding. It always amazes me how few people have ever met someone that has had a transplant (or likely more accurate, someone who has admitted to getting a transplant). If you read my previous posts, you already know that I am not shy about telling people about the procedure. I've been going to the barber for almost 3 months about every 3 weeks. Each time he has commented that it is getting thicker. We came up with a hairstyle that compliments my hair...going short on the side with a high fade. He also thins out the top middle and crown so it blends better with the newly transplanted hair. I didn't do anything to my hair for these photos beside combing it when I got out of the shower earlier in the day. Sometimes I'll use American Crew Fiber or this other pomade I got from the barber but I'm happy with the way with looks product-free. My hair is very dry so I have been washing every 3rd day or so with Redken All Soft Shampoo and Conditioner. I do have Nizoral and T Gel but they dry my hair out even more. I'm thinking about getting some leave in conditioner because it's THAT dry after I shampoo even if I condition. Anyone else have this issue? Any suggestions are welcome.
As far as coverage goes, I would say that my results are about what I expected. I have seen better coverage in some other reviews but I have seen worse as well. I'm also hoping that the hair will continue to thicken as everyone reaches their full result at different times. I'm looking forward to the texture improving as it's still fairly wavy and as I mentioned...dry.
I want to reiterate something I mentioned in a prior post....managing expectations. It is very important to understand that a transplant will not give you the thick head of hair that you had as an 18 year old. I think this has been a big reason why I am so happy with the results. Regardless of how thick the hair gets, it's much better than what I had! The best part in my opinion, is having my hairline back. People have told me that I look years younger. I even get carded at restaurants from time to time (I'm 33) when I never got carded before. I wouldn't say that I lacked confidence before the procedure because I actually embraced buzzing my head. I will say that I have even more confidence now and am so glad I did it!
I'm sure I'm forgetting something here so if you have questions feel free to ask away.
Happy New Year!
Replies (5)
AB
December 30, 2016
Great advice here and thank you for putting it into your retrospective. Managing expectations, like you say, means putting one's results into context.
Seeing your own improvement against where you started!
Realistically, we cannot expect to get the very best results we read about but hopefully we can see some realistic stories and pics and understand that we can get a result we are happy with.
Seeing your own improvement against where you started!
Realistically, we cannot expect to get the very best results we read about but hopefully we can see some realistic stories and pics and understand that we can get a result we are happy with.
HN
AB
D
December 30, 2016
For the dryness, try Pura d'or organic healing conditioner in the blue bottle. It contains Argon oil, lavender, and vanilla. Smells nice and works GREAT! Just use a pea sized amount daily, and one bottle may last an entire year.
HN
D
December 30, 2016
Hi JMD- I use Pura d'or organic hair loss shampoo (gold label). I also supplement with Nizoral shampoo each M, W, F. The Leto has a drying effect, and the conditioner works wonders to nourish the hair.
HN
D
F
December 31, 2016
Thank you so much for your reviews and bringing us along on your journey. It's very difficult to find such a wealth of information so thank you for your contribution. Your posts have really helped me. I do have 3 questions for you if you don't mind answering. Have you noticed any scarring on the donor site? If so then if you shaved the back of your head short would you notice scarring? Also have you experienced any numbness in any part of your head where the procedure has been done? by the way your hair looks fantastic. I would be very pleased to get your results :)
HN
December 31, 2016
Thank you very much! So I get a "1" at the barber, which is very short. I asked the barber to look closely for any scarring and he couldn't see any. I'm sure if I shaved with a razor and you looked close up you would be able to see something but you would have to know what you're looking for. Numbness is gone and I have full feeling back in the donor and recipient areas. Are you scheduled for the procedure or just thinking about it?
F
January 1, 2017
I have been thinking about this for a few years now as I have known that I have been balding since I was 21. I've been to a consultation in Dublin, Ireland and I was met with a cowboy of a salesman. My fear is that they just want my money, will do a bad job and then I'll have no recourse and a scared head. I've been on the search for a surgeon that I can trust and after seeing your results and hearing about your review it has given me some confidence in Tugrul Maral. Can you tell me was the procedure done by machine or by hand?I'm going to contact Tugrul Maral with a few questions and images. Do you have any advice for me before I contact him?
AB
January 2, 2017
Figrolls, there are lots of reviews of Dr Maral here.. You can see them by using the search bar.. Search for dereklucan.. One of the best reviews, amazing results and Derek is in Dublin too and he's a great guy.
Have a read of my review too. It's a busy clinic si. Cd Dr Maral is so popular.
Turkey clinics tend to do a. Lot. Of volume of HTs and use technicians for. Most or all of the implant work.
Dr Maral's team are very skilled, fast and consistent.
You. Need to search and read more reviews, since you can not just read stories but see for yourself in the pics and discussions.
There are many happy Maralklinik people here.. Their are other clinics too.. Just read up and learn more.
Happy 2017 and happy hair researching!
Have a read of my review too. It's a busy clinic si. Cd Dr Maral is so popular.
Turkey clinics tend to do a. Lot. Of volume of HTs and use technicians for. Most or all of the implant work.
Dr Maral's team are very skilled, fast and consistent.
You. Need to search and read more reviews, since you can not just read stories but see for yourself in the pics and discussions.
There are many happy Maralklinik people here.. Their are other clinics too.. Just read up and learn more.
Happy 2017 and happy hair researching!
HN
January 2, 2017
I would definitely recommend reaching out to the doctor. I received a quick response and his opinion on whether I was a good candidate for the procedure or not. I would recommend sending him very clear photos of both your recipient and donor areas. The donor area is especially important because he will have an idea of how many follicles will be extracted in each graft. The procedure is done with a motorized handheld device that punches out the grafts.
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F
January 2, 2017
Thanks Aussie Bee for the additional information. I have looked at the profile you suggested and his results are impressive.
AB
January 2, 2017
There are plenty of detailed reviews here and you can click on the link to the clinic name or search the clinic name, to get more reviews of the clinic.
JMD is giving really useful advice: sending good quality close up pics of your head to show hairloss and donor area.
Ultimately you could hope to get a really big number - it depends on a few factors such as donor area and how many grafts will be needed in the area of hair loss.
Dr Maral is very good with responses. You could try contacting other clinics but I was very happy with my experience and I recommend Dr Maral.
JMD is giving really useful advice: sending good quality close up pics of your head to show hairloss and donor area.
Ultimately you could hope to get a really big number - it depends on a few factors such as donor area and how many grafts will be needed in the area of hair loss.
Dr Maral is very good with responses. You could try contacting other clinics but I was very happy with my experience and I recommend Dr Maral.
B
UPDATED FROM Harry Noggin
7 months post
7 Months!
Aaaaaaaand I'm back! 7 months today and I'm very happy with the progress. Since I haven't updated in 3 months there is a pretty significant difference. It's a bit difficult to see exactly how much new growth there is because I decided to grow it out. As you can see, there is decent coverage in the recipient area but still needs to fill in a bit. I'm hoping it will blend a bit better with the native hair over the next two months....finger crossed! I'm still noticing improvement each week, which is encouraging.
I've been using American Crew Fiber to keep it under control and also add a bit of thickness. I highly recommend this product. Just be sure to distribute evenly in your palms before applying or it will get your hair stuck in clumps. I put some Fiber in this morning and as you can see it has a very low to non-existent shine.
As for the emotional element, I'm getting compliments left and right. I went to a wedding a couple weekends ago and people I haven't seen in a while said I looked great. The people that didn't know I got the transplant said I looked different but couldn't put a finger on it. The people that I told were amazed at the difference over the last few months. I've been getting carded consistently at bars, which rarely happened prior to the procedure.
I couldn't be happier with the progress so far and am looking forward to what the next few months brings!
I've been using American Crew Fiber to keep it under control and also add a bit of thickness. I highly recommend this product. Just be sure to distribute evenly in your palms before applying or it will get your hair stuck in clumps. I put some Fiber in this morning and as you can see it has a very low to non-existent shine.
As for the emotional element, I'm getting compliments left and right. I went to a wedding a couple weekends ago and people I haven't seen in a while said I looked great. The people that didn't know I got the transplant said I looked different but couldn't put a finger on it. The people that I told were amazed at the difference over the last few months. I've been getting carded consistently at bars, which rarely happened prior to the procedure.
I couldn't be happier with the progress so far and am looking forward to what the next few months brings!
Replies (5)
AB
September 23, 2016
That's an impressive change since the last pics. Quite similar to other reports post 6mths. Looks like you are seeing most of the follicles waking up now.
S
T
September 23, 2016
Big change wow! How's the reaction been from people?
HN
September 24, 2016
Great reaction. I'm getting a lot of positive feedback from both people that knew I got the procedure done and those that don't. Some say that I look at least 5 years younger. Confidence is way up!
AB
September 24, 2016
JMD2027, since your previous (4mth) update and question about scabbing, have you seen a lot of pimples, skin breakage/scabs as a result of new growth on the back of your recipient area?
You seem to have uniform coverage, so it's good you had such a growth pattern.
Are you still using the Fiber hair product?
HN
September 24, 2016
Hi Aussie Bee,
The scabbing/crusts have recently subsided. When the crusts came off over the last couple months a hair would come
HN
September 24, 2016
...with them. Not exactly sure why this was happening but I'm hoping that means that I have a good amount of growth ahead as these hairs will grow back.
I am still using the American Crew Fiber and have only been using it for a few weeks consistently. Not only does it keep my hair under control and add a bit of thickness, it actually keeps it hydrated as my hair has been a bit dry from shampooing everyday. About a month ago I started shampooing once every 3 to 4 days and that has helped.
Let me know if you have any other questions. Off to get a haircut!
B
September 24, 2016
Your hairline looks fantastic, congrats! Thanks for the updates. Is your recipient area smooth by this point (no pimples or scabs)?
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