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FUE 3,900 at Maral Klinic in Turkey

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1 year post

1 year 3 month update

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nickzed09
WORTH IT$2,350
Sorry guys for being off the grid so long. Here I am just under 15 months post op. I'm very happy with the outcome both physically and psychologically. I've always known based on my genetics that I'd get a hair transplant one day. Well I reached that milestone and that triggered what else I needed to do. As already mentioned, I've given up smoking (8 months smoke free), drink 10% of what I used to, and workout 6 days a week. Energy levels are great and I feel better now at 45 than I ever did in my 20s. It's worth it.

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Tugrul Maral, MD

Tugrul Maral, MD

Plastic Surgeon

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August 31, 2017
Amazing
September 1, 2017
That's really great!!! Love your progress! I'm about at the 3-month mark (4500 grafts from a stage 7) from Dr. Maral and there are sooo many bumps and itchy spots on my scalp. But looking at your photos 12 months ahead, it gives me a lot of confidence that this will all work out.
February 3, 2021
Nice, I want to Maral to. I don't regret it !
February 3, 2021
Yep! That comment was a while ago, but I got a nice thick mane of hair in the front 2/3rds. I still gotta go back for round 2 for the last 1/3, but I'm happy with Maral.
September 1, 2017
Inspiring! Keep up the training too!
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September 1, 2017
Great to see you back, Nick.
Will I even recognise you now?

If you're around, contact me. We can do a Dr Maral Klinik headshot together, like I did in City of London with Hair Flick!
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September 5, 2017
Whoosh. The international hair club is definitely in business! Keep me posted on how your plan goes Aussie Bee and if you find yourself back here. I have a list of pubs suitable for hairy-selfie backgrounds :-)
September 5, 2017
One of the original Aussie Maral client posting in RealSelf part of the inspiration for me to make the big journey from Aus to Turkey! Looking great mate!
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September 5, 2017
Nick and I clicked as we were at the hotel at the same time.
I think I bumped Nick from the op on the same day as I was only there two nights.

As you mentioned, Nick has done great reporting of his experience.
September 5, 2017
So good how we meet people from those couple of days at the hotel and we build a mini support crew for each other instantly! Not forgetting your review and how informative it has been for me as well Aussie B, another big help when I was researching for the trip!!!(can't believe it's coming up for 6 months pot for me)
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September 8, 2017
Six months is when it comes together and it shows it's been worth the wait!
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6 months post

6 month update

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Sorry guys, been a little quiet this past month. Hairs still growing in nicely. It looks much better from the front than it does on top where it still looks a bit "baldy" especially at the back, but not nearly as "baldy" as before.

One of the pros of getting a hair transplant is you start thinking about what can else can you do to improve yourself. I'm not talking about other procedures or cosmetic surgery - its now been 2 weeks since I've given up smoking. This is my first attempt ever in 30 years. And I've got a personal trainer and been going to the gym for nearly 3 months. Why stop with just your hair if you want to look healthier and younger

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December 19, 2016
WOW!!!

Wow!

Pow wow! For all of your efforts!

Mate, congrats.
You stopping smoking, getting into a regular habit of exercise and the pt will really make a huge difference.

You will feel 20yrs younger as well as pass for being younger most of the time.

I bet you will lose weight because you will start to eat a bit less, drink a bit less and get faster and stronger on so many levels.

Maybe the HT was the motivation to get yourself tip top from to to toe.

What a great update from your six months of hair watching. :)

Are you going for the John Rambo look in the last pic?

If you can get your hair back there, which you seem to be doing, then you've done great again!
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December 19, 2016
Yep the HT was definitely the motivation. Yes am drinking less. Cut out processed food. Have actually gained 9kg but gone down in clothes size. The Rambo look? Well thats a first. I'll go with that, but no I think its that people are more photogenic at a distance, not a close up 2 inches from your forehead.
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December 20, 2016
These are huge steps.
Christmas is a danger time for over indulging, so stay with your excellent habits.

Gaining 9kg in muscle is amazing.
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December 19, 2016
Yes indeed, restoring the hairline inspires one to set other improvements in motion. Congrats!
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December 19, 2016
thanks
December 25, 2016
Its a positive change, and it will encourage other positives. Congrats!
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December 28, 2016
Thank you
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December 28, 2016
Hey Nick, have you been able to stay off the [RS bleep]?

It's always hardest on the first quit attempt. Quit Helpline and groups can be really helpful. I did some of that in my Masters.

Drinking and parties are the things that break down willpower the most as the old habits kick in.

If you can get back to your good habits, you increase your chances.

How many people have noticed you look healthier, happier and hairier (young hairier rather than old old man hairier)? :)
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January 5, 2017
Everyone has noticed a healthier, happier, younger person but I notice it more in the difference in how people I don't know interact with me ....
December 28, 2016
I'd recommend buying (and using) a juicer or blender as well for anyone wanting to look and feel younger. It works quickly, too.
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January 5, 2017
I was given a blender for Christmas so I'll look into that.
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4 months post

Before and After at 12 and 19 weeks

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I'm amazed at the difference between now (19 weeks) and when these first 2 photos were taken less than 2 months ago at 12 weeks. I didn't upload them at the time because - well as Donald Trump (and aussie bee) would say, there was nothing worth looking at and not much to grab. So not unlike Trump's tax returns, I decided not to disclose them at the time.

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October 25, 2016
Haha thanks for saving up your Trump trumpeting best til last, Nick!

Zero to hero.

Make your fringe great again!
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October 26, 2016
Nah I stuffed it up, I should have said like his tax returns, policies on Syria and ISIS, and what he really thinks of women and migrants, I decided it best not to disclose them.
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October 29, 2016
At least you are more open and honest about what you are doing! :)

I expect your PT will start thinking of their other clients who might want to include a Turkey stopover on their next European trip!

I have attempted an update similar to yours, to show how we have both progressed with hair changes in the past two months.

Making it great again.
For real!
October 25, 2016
unreal tbh. looks like some of your hair on top grew almost 2 inches in 6 weeks! i am at almost 14 weeks now and eagerly anticipating next 6 weeks plus. I can see you have new hairs and stubble coming through at scalp level too. did you tell all friends and family about h/t or just a chosen few? what has been their reaction to your progress?
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October 25, 2016
Most of my friends know, and they mostly just say wow thats a big difference, look you've got a hairline, or dude does it feel any different (I hadn't anticipated that one)? It doesn't feel any different but I'm aware my hairline has never been this straight ever - someone said I've got a Middle Eastern hairline which is probably a credit to the clinic, (years ago I had a cowlick on one side but was happy to get rid of that).

You're at 14 weeks? How's your progress going? When I was at 14 weeks I could see a difference looking in the mirror but if I took a photo it looked almost the same as at 12 weeks, and I figure that was the signal everything had started to grow.
October 31, 2016
OMG! Your reviews are informative and hilarious at the same time. Congrats on a sucessful journey, Thank you for sharing your experience.
November 2, 2016
wow that looks like a great result!
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November 3, 2016
Awesome results for being only 5 months out. Looks great already!