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TamConch
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Good Evening All,
I had posted a couple of months ago seeking input from people on the forum regarding Dr Harald Eberson as I had arranged an FUE procedure at his clinic. The procedure was carried out on 26th and 27th January and I had promised to come back and post my experiences and updates post-op. I made the short flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam the evening before the procedure. Everything went very smoothly which is always a concern that you have. Prior to the procedure I just wanted the flight to arrive on time, allowing me to get to my hotel and find my bearings before going to sleep. The morning of the procedure I had a light non-greasy breakfast as was recommended in the pre-operative instructions before making the short walk to the clinic. The clinic is located in the Museum Quarter of the city. It is a very impressive area and there was much to do, although I was not really there to do much sightseeing and so took a few pictures on my route without going off course.
When I arrived at the clinic, it was Dr Eberson himself who first greeted me which I personally liked. He made me feel welcome from the beginning and that of course helps you to relax. Although it is something you have planned for a long time, it is still a nervous moment when you arrive at the front door but this was very quickly settled. The clinic's technician Shirley also came to introduce herself to me. Dr Eberson and I then spoke for a while, small talk in the beginning before discussing the procedure and hairline design and expectations. Although we had alot of communication via email before I arrived in Amsterdam about my specific hairloss, he was more than happy to answer further questions and explain honestly and openly the potential risks, albeit unlikely, before we proceeded. The procedure itself was done over two days, the first being the temple areas and the second being the frontal line. Although from time to time I was a little uncomfortable physically (I have back pain and would not normally be in the same position for as long as that), the procedure was very straightforward for me. Not so much for Dr Eberson as I am a healthy bleeder so perhaps more work for him but better for my healing! The only time I felt some pain was when he applied the anaesthetic but of course after the first, the second is less painful and so on as each application begins to numb the scalp. I was surprised at how little pain I felt each evening. I expected that once the anaesthesia wore off I would experience some pain but actually not at all. I had some trouble sleeping but mainly because I would not normally sleep on my back with my head elevated slightly. Overall, I am delighted with my choice of clinic and found Dr Eberson and Shirley the technician to be excellent on both days. They were very professional, very thorough yet also friendly and accommodating. ¬b`
Of course now I must be patient and diligent. I have a little numbness at the top of my scalp although this can happen, and I will wait and see if I get any swelling at the weekend as I had mainly frontal work. I am excited to hopefully see things improve from the late spring/early summer onwards!
I had posted a couple of months ago seeking input from people on the forum regarding Dr Harald Eberson as I had arranged an FUE procedure at his clinic. The procedure was carried out on 26th and 27th January and I had promised to come back and post my experiences and updates post-op. I made the short flight from Edinburgh to Amsterdam the evening before the procedure. Everything went very smoothly which is always a concern that you have. Prior to the procedure I just wanted the flight to arrive on time, allowing me to get to my hotel and find my bearings before going to sleep. The morning of the procedure I had a light non-greasy breakfast as was recommended in the pre-operative instructions before making the short walk to the clinic. The clinic is located in the Museum Quarter of the city. It is a very impressive area and there was much to do, although I was not really there to do much sightseeing and so took a few pictures on my route without going off course.
When I arrived at the clinic, it was Dr Eberson himself who first greeted me which I personally liked. He made me feel welcome from the beginning and that of course helps you to relax. Although it is something you have planned for a long time, it is still a nervous moment when you arrive at the front door but this was very quickly settled. The clinic's technician Shirley also came to introduce herself to me. Dr Eberson and I then spoke for a while, small talk in the beginning before discussing the procedure and hairline design and expectations. Although we had alot of communication via email before I arrived in Amsterdam about my specific hairloss, he was more than happy to answer further questions and explain honestly and openly the potential risks, albeit unlikely, before we proceeded. The procedure itself was done over two days, the first being the temple areas and the second being the frontal line. Although from time to time I was a little uncomfortable physically (I have back pain and would not normally be in the same position for as long as that), the procedure was very straightforward for me. Not so much for Dr Eberson as I am a healthy bleeder so perhaps more work for him but better for my healing! The only time I felt some pain was when he applied the anaesthetic but of course after the first, the second is less painful and so on as each application begins to numb the scalp. I was surprised at how little pain I felt each evening. I expected that once the anaesthesia wore off I would experience some pain but actually not at all. I had some trouble sleeping but mainly because I would not normally sleep on my back with my head elevated slightly. Overall, I am delighted with my choice of clinic and found Dr Eberson and Shirley the technician to be excellent on both days. They were very professional, very thorough yet also friendly and accommodating. ¬b`
Of course now I must be patient and diligent. I have a little numbness at the top of my scalp although this can happen, and I will wait and see if I get any swelling at the weekend as I had mainly frontal work. I am excited to hopefully see things improve from the late spring/early summer onwards!