Thanks Bobbins, have you got any recommendations?
I've looked at 'fue capiler' Turkey based
Dr Michalis and Dr Christina both Cyprus
I'm defo looking into them.
The challenge is that with higher Norwood levels there’s a greater need for more experienced surgeons and/or specialists in that scale of surgery.
There are surgeons abroad - Belgium, India, Turkey etc that fall into that category and will be cheaper than a U.K. surgeon.
My recommendation would be to get a consult in the U.K. where your donor area can be thoroughly assessed. You say you have thick hair, which is a bonus, you’ll also want to know about any existing scalp conditions, the number of grafts possible, the size of your follicular units, whether you have any miniaturisation in the donor area etc.
I’d guess any doctor would suggest you consider medication before surgery. That’s likely to be finasteride. You’ll want to understand whether you are a good candidate (and don’t suffer side effects) for that drug.
It’s likely to slow down your hair loss, increase hair health and possibly regrow some hair.
After 12 months, you’ll be in a better position to understand how many grafts you’ll need, and whether surgery is likely to give you the outcome you desire.
There’s also the issue of cost. I’d guess you’d be looking at least at £2-4 per graft. Even at £2, you’re likely to need 4K+ grafts to cover the area, or 3k for the front which will mean it’s likely you’ll need to use those 12 months to save extra money for the procedure.
Hair transplant surgery is somewhat of a gamble, but picking more experienced surgeons that can demonstrate consistent results is your best option to reduce the risks, and unfortunately that usually means paying for that expertise.
