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Finasteride/Dutasteride over a 10 Yr Period
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Back in 1999 I started using Finasteride...
Back in 1999 I started using Finasteride (Propecia) for hair loss. About 5 yrs later I switched to Dutasteride (Avodart) because I heard that Dutasteride blocked 90% of DHT compared to 65% that Propecia blocked. Problem is is that Avodart ultimately made me hypothyretic for life and I can no longer take either medicine because both will give me a nauseous feeling that is hard to describe. The drugs side effects give me sort of a brain haze with only 1 dose in a single day. I'm one of the few who cannot tolerate either drug, so now I'm seriously investigating getting a hair transplant overseas. I'm looking for a reputable hair transplant surgeon who can do the procedure for $1 to $1.50 per graph.
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To your question: "Can you advice me as to where to go and what surgeon to choose overseas/abroad to get a hair transplant for $1 to $1.50 / graph?" Without any hesitation I would tell you TURKEY! Not only they are far less expensive but also the best in HT, better than Eu and US doctors, to be frank!..if you want more info and contact details, let me know...cheers Regards Fabrice ( French dude living in Germany planning HT in Turkey in September already!)!
I've read that these clinics are recommended in Turkey: Ethica Med Group, Estethica Surgery, Estetik International, AEK Hair Institute, and Cevre Private Hospital. I'm also looking for a surgeon that exclusively does hair transplants only. Can you refer me to one that is part of the American Board of Hair Restoration (ABHRS), International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS), International Alliance of Hair Restoration Surgery (IAHRS), and/or International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). Also, does the surgeon you recommend have any golden/platinum follicle awards to his credit? I don't expect him to have all these credentials but maybe he has 1-3 to his name? Thanks for your time, it's difficult finding credible info on a reputable surgeon anywhere. U.S. doctors will not refer me to overseas hair transplant surgeons period. They protect there own and charge outrageous money to boot ($3-$12 per graph).
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