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lagalaxy
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Im writing here to give my personal experience of my hair transplant with Dr Bisanga last September. It started with contact through email with a guy from the clinic (I wont mention names) who was very helpfull in discussing possible solutions to my hairloss problem. He forwarded my pics etc to the doc and I was advised that either a strip or FUE transplant of around 2000 - 2500 would suit me best. This was eventually performed into my hairline without shaving. I am mainly writting to give feedback and answer questions that others in a similar situation may have. But I wont write an essay just a brief acount of my experience. Any questions feel free to ask.
I live in the UK and decided to travel with Eurostar. The whole stay in belguim flew past and the surgery was a breeze (for me at least!). Because I had pretty thin donor hair on the sides it was hard to extract a huge amount and go for a really ambitious hairline. We agreed on a fairly conservative hairline and to thicken up the sides and behind the hairline with approx 2000 FUE grafts (as I really didnt want a strip scar because I have my hair short from time to time). I am currently 4 months post op and have posted pics of immediately after the surgery. I will endevour to get some updated ones on soon. I realise the ones I put on dont help to much, and new ones are on the way.
For the first month after surgery the transplanted grafts stayed put and grew slightly, I would say they were all shed by the 6 week point but I didnt experience any shock loss (I dreaded that the most!). I am now at 4 months and I believe the growth started about the 3 month point. Im not getting impatient as I realise it can take a long time and varies massivly between individuals. I shall post 4 month pics soon. The donor area healed extremely well and everyone at the clinic helped with advice on how to care for both the donor and the recepient after surgery.
Overall the exerience was better than I could have hoped for, and belive me having paid the money and sacrificed so much for it I would not lie about this! Its just a case of waiting now for the growth to come along. I would say the Donor area looks 100% the same as before the op, thats at a grade 2-3. I am very impressed and happy with this. The recepient is around the same as before with some new hairs popping through. I have fair hair so its hard to see some of the new ones! I am in contact with the clinic and they are very helpfull in answering any questions etc. They have a consultant dedicated to UK patients which is extremly helpfull.
Like I say any questions just ask.... Cheers
Just before I go, I must add I had a consultation with a british company about 2 years ago, and before I educated myself with hair transplantation properly. All I can say is thank the lord for internet!!!
I live in the UK and decided to travel with Eurostar. The whole stay in belguim flew past and the surgery was a breeze (for me at least!). Because I had pretty thin donor hair on the sides it was hard to extract a huge amount and go for a really ambitious hairline. We agreed on a fairly conservative hairline and to thicken up the sides and behind the hairline with approx 2000 FUE grafts (as I really didnt want a strip scar because I have my hair short from time to time). I am currently 4 months post op and have posted pics of immediately after the surgery. I will endevour to get some updated ones on soon. I realise the ones I put on dont help to much, and new ones are on the way.
For the first month after surgery the transplanted grafts stayed put and grew slightly, I would say they were all shed by the 6 week point but I didnt experience any shock loss (I dreaded that the most!). I am now at 4 months and I believe the growth started about the 3 month point. Im not getting impatient as I realise it can take a long time and varies massivly between individuals. I shall post 4 month pics soon. The donor area healed extremely well and everyone at the clinic helped with advice on how to care for both the donor and the recepient after surgery.
Overall the exerience was better than I could have hoped for, and belive me having paid the money and sacrificed so much for it I would not lie about this! Its just a case of waiting now for the growth to come along. I would say the Donor area looks 100% the same as before the op, thats at a grade 2-3. I am very impressed and happy with this. The recepient is around the same as before with some new hairs popping through. I have fair hair so its hard to see some of the new ones! I am in contact with the clinic and they are very helpfull in answering any questions etc. They have a consultant dedicated to UK patients which is extremly helpfull.
Like I say any questions just ask.... Cheers
Just before I go, I must add I had a consultation with a british company about 2 years ago, and before I educated myself with hair transplantation properly. All I can say is thank the lord for internet!!!
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