Dr Feriduni, Dr Bisanga, Dr De Reys

[ozzylondon]

Hi All,

I have just joined to the forum. I live in London and considering a HT in Belgium early next year in Belgium if dates are available.

I have done some research, read and looked at many photos over the months and condensed my choices down to three surgeons. I have had some feedback from Stephen BHR (thank you)

Dr Feriduni -, Dr Bisanga, Dr De Reys.

1 - The confusing I am having at the moment is I am not sure whether i should go for FUT or FUE therefore I am uploading photo of mine

2 - I would appreciate it if you give me some advice in terms of how many grafts you think i would need and costs.

3 - Does anyone know about Dr Feriduni;s prices? I am attracted.

Thank you all.

 

[Bigmac]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

Looking at your pictures i`d estimate about 2500 - 3000 grafts.Its down to your personal choice which one to go for,they both produce good results.

As for prices,send the docs some pictures and ask them as they all have different pricing structures.

Are you taking any meds at present to prevent more hairloss.

Cheers Bm.

 

[TR38]

Hello,
What coverage are you looking to gain, if you want your whole head transplanted you are looking in the region of 3500 grafts. The strip method would be the choice.

If you are looking at hairline and behind, then 2000 grafts with Fue is a viable option.

 

[MPBsucks1234]

Dr Feriduni prices are 5 EURO for the first 1000 and decreased a bit beyond that. I paid 12,500 for a planned session of 3000 and received 2968.



In terms of FUE or FUT you should obtain the doctors opinion, since you have spoken to Stephen from Dr Bisanga did you give you any advice/opinion on it?

 

[ozzylondon]

Hi Guys thank you for your advice

Ben this is what Stephen emailed from BHR

"For FUE only we need to start with a V hair line, no temple closure or rounded hair line in order to save grafts. The donor looks weak, sides are low density and nape is weak, will have to combine beard hair with the first op to achieve around 3000 grafts, possibly still a gap between the frontal and mid area.

We design to keep shaved, grow longer and the look will not be as good. We need to know your goals also. "

I do not think I want a beard transplant to combine - i want temple closure - what he means rounded hair I did not understand.
I disagree with him I think I got good donor area.

I read Dr Fellers article and Dr Feridunis leaflets- they say the Follicules could be damaged when extracted with the FUE method since reading more about this and seeing that this is the general thesis I was considering FUE but now inclined to FUT. Hence harvesting is apparently better with FUT in that respect.

What do you think guys and Ben?

 

[MPBsucks1234]

I think you will really benefit from an in person consultation to discuss what you want, whats realistic/ achievable and measure your donor density. If you have low density you cannot realistically expect temple closure since this will use us your precious grafts.

Strip is an option but you will not be able to have your hair short anymore, probably no shorter than a grade 3. Using beard hairs is a good choice when donor grafts are limited. You certainly would be in excellent hands with Bisanga but I strongly suggest you request opinions from other doctors.

 

[ejj]

I think you have got some pretty solid advice from bhr . If i interpret what you posted correctly ,I think they are saying a combo of beard and scalp to the frontal core area and assess the outcome and proceed from there .

Looking at your donor quality , i think you would have to grow your hair longer at the sides and back to cover the strip scar this could be a problem in the future as to create the illusion of thickness its best longer on top shorter on the sides

hope this helps

ejj

 

[sl]

Hi Ozzylondon

I think as I've been quoted here I can also add to this thread.

We have had several emails and even more recent than the few lines quoted.

We have discussed donor limitations, loss pattern, design, the idea that a transplant is not about matching native density but an illusion of coverage and especially so at more advanced loss stages.

We also touched upon FUE and beard grafts and the Strip method and of course have invited for a consultation in order to see density, laxity, design issues.

This will then give clear data upon which you can make a decision to go forward or not and with what technique.

 

[topccat29]

Ozzy my own experience has been that yield with FUE was at or close to 100%. Yield is doctor and patient dependent and not technique dependent in my opinion. So of course those that cannot achieve high yield will write various papers maybe even some peer reviewed stating what their own studies have found. Any investigation of articles or peer reviewed papers will find that they are often presented for the benefit of those writing them.

This is a business and information is put out there too often to benefit a doctor or clinic and not you the patient.

Ozzy,
Why have some clinics switched from strip only to FUE only and not the other way around?

Why are some doctors spending so much time trying to design new tools to speed up the process of FUE if the yield is so low?

Why has some $60M + been spent on a robotic device to extract FUE which doesn €™t even come close to the advantages of using a hand punch?

Why has FUE been around for 10 years or so if it is such an inferior procedure?

Ozzy you need to spend much more time gathering information. Sometimes when we don €™t get the answers we want to hear we keep looking until we find the person/clinic that will give us what we want to hear.

 

[ozzylondon]

Thank you for advice everyone and SL from BHR yes i had some good advice emailed over thank you very much.

I think my concerns will come to a rest if i have a initial consultation with a HT Doctor

I am considering BHR, currently cannot live work I am planning to have a consultation towards to end of the year because I will have some time off. I came to this conclusion:

1 - I would like to have FUE with Dr Feriduni but I cannot afford him they quoted too much for my budget- probably worth it I am aware but for 3000 grafts I dont have 13K - not for the time being i will have to save up.

2 - If I go with FUT i am considering BHR -

3 - I am also considering FUE with Dr De Reys simply because it suits my budget- got good advice from them.

Please share your opinion everyone
Thank you very much

 

[zionaxel]

Shame some e mails can't remain private and not pasted for others to see.

 

[ejj]

allways best take your time an meet patients , there has been a couple of meet ups organised over the last 18 months , one Manchester , one London , hopefully there will be another back end of the year , may be good to wait and meet some patients and get more info at the next meet up

regards



ejj

 

[Dazzster26]

Hi Ozzy

You have already stated your going to wait till later in the year before you go for a HT , take your time this is life changing and you got to get it right , money does play apart we all know that , all i can say is that all your answers will be found on here , their is no restrictions on how many consultations you can have , their is members on here with years of experience listen to them , what about meds their is some great results with the Rogaine Foam without the HT , all the information on that subject is on this forum have a read all the very best

D

 

[TR38]

Budget is an obvious issue but should not be a factor if it means subpar work.

 

[nox23]

Contacts for Feriduni please?

 

[toni]

Hello Ozzy.
Did you go ahead with one of these doctors?