Dr Kongkiat Laorwong / 3611 FUE Grafts / 2nd May 2023

[A_4_Archan]

Thank You Note

I am a new member of this forum..First of all i would like to thank all the members and owner and moderators of this forum for creating a place where people can find answers to their questions...its a good platform to get lots of knowledge regarding hair issues and much more...

I recently had my hair transplant surgery with dr kongkiat laorwong from thailand so i thought of sharing my experience with him here on the forum so it may help someone someday....


Hotel :

I stayed at hotel "White Ivory Bed And Breakfast" which is fairly priced...less than 5 mins walk from the clinic...very clean...excellent staff...i lost my neck pillow somewhere at the airport and the manager gave me her newly bought unused neck pillow..so special thanks to her for being so nice...actually most of the thai people are very generous and kind and friendly....

Surgery Day :

I went to the clinic at 8 am(half hour late) like most of Indian guys who always be late at everything (please don't get offended as this was on a lighter note and didn't want to degrade any country or people )

They did all the blood tests and checked my blood pressure and all and than Dr Laorwong came and checked my head and told me that i need around 6500 grafts for creating an illusion of full head of hair...i was expecting this quote as i believe that i will need somewhere around 6-7k grafts...he explained me about the options....he told me that i can go with fut+fue as i am high nw case and the combo would give more grafts but than i will not be able to keep buzz cut so i didn't took that option as i always keep buzz cut and if the surgery don't go well i may consider shaving off my head with a guard 1 and do smp...and the 2nd option was to go for 2 sessions of fue...1st session with around 3.5k scalp grafts and 2nd session with around 2k scalp + 1k beard grafts and i have chosen that option considering my requirement.So after 1 year i will go for a 2nd session of around 2.5k grafts

He than drew hairline and asked me if i am okay with that but i told him that i want to go for a conservative approach and dont want to lower my hairline and he quickly told me that it would be the best option if i don't be greedy for a lower hairline and take a conservative route as i may need more grafts in future so we went with that approach and than he gave me some antibiotics ,pain killers and sleeping pill (though i didn't sleep throughout the procedure) and we went to the operation room and i laid down and he gave the anesthesia and than he started the extraction process...

All the extraction was done by himself using Trivellini Mamba punch (0.95mm) as he said many of my donor grafts are thick and lowering the punch size may risk in transection of the grafts...after completing all the extraction he asked me to have a break and offered me the lunch...than after may be around 20 mins of lunch break we started the incisions process and that is also fully done by him...he created incisions from hairline to the mid scalp ...after that they started the implantation using implanter pen ....there was a senior nurse who had an experience of more than 10years with the same clinic and she specialise in implantation...she told me that she can even do the implantation using forceps if i wish that but according to her implanter pen is more safe and there is very less chance of damage to grafts so i agreed to that...50% of implantation was done by her and 50% was done by Dr Laorwong himself which was a great plus as there are very few doctors who gets involved so much in implantation step too....so i was pleased to see that and he told me that he will do his very best to give me a good outcome...i liked that thing ...i believe that there are lots of factors which affects the outcome but what we need is full on doctor's involvement and dedication to the patient to try and achieve the best outcome possible...so in my opinion he did his best for that part and i couldn't ask for more...in between i asked that if they can show me the hairline and they agreed to it and i told them that i need a bit of correction and Dr laorwong happily agreed to that and did the changes.

Everything went on so smooth and i was happy for this and than they offered me some delicious snacks and juice and gave me the medicines and explained me how to take that....i stayed there for more days as he told me that it would be better if i stay and take LLLTP and head wash for next 4 days which will help in early recovery of wounds and also scabs will not be formed..its been a week and i am not experiencing any pain or amy discomfort at all but lets see how it goes after i complete my medicines course...infact i went for shopping the very next day of the surgery ...i never felt like i had any surgery...

So i had a wonderful experience with the clinic and now the worst part (waiting part) started...This long wait really sucks big time...I will try to keep the forum well updated...

I am sharing my pics here..there are 2 sets of pics...one set of pics are clicked during planning stage and the other ones in which i am wearing strips shirt were clicked on the next day of the surgery when i went for my first wash...

 

[Filename Arial]

Excellent documentation detailing the surgical experience… Doctor involvement in all aspects of the surgery shows dedication to his profession.
The hairline creation with irregularities adds the fine touch of naturalness.

Best wishes …Al

 

[A_4_Archan]

Excellent documentation detailing the surgical experience… Doctor involvement in all aspects of the surgery shows dedication to his profession.
The hairline creation with irregularities adds the fine touch of naturalness.

Best wishes …Al

Thanks for the wishes brother...he was super dedicated ...and thats what i love...i believe end results depends on many factors ....its not always the doctor's fault if we get below average or bad result...but what he/she can do is to give the best shot and try to do everything meticulously with hands on approach so the chances of a positive outcome increases....

 

[Bigmac]

Hi A_4_Archan. Thanks for documenting your hair transplant journey. I’m sure it will help others, especially people researching Dr Laorwong. Everything sounds like the whole process went smoothly. It sounds as though the doctor is involved with all the surgery which I like.
The work looks nice and clean. Those 3611 grafts should make a great change to your frontal appearance. I like the hairline design to, it looks very good. What hair loss meds are you using? Hopefully, they work well and improve your crown. This will help if you do decide to have a second surgery.

Now it’s the long wait but time does go by quickly. I’ll look forward to following your journey and seeing the next update.
All the best.
Bm.

 

[A_4_Archan]

I like that thing abt the doctor ..he takes hands on approach and he gave his best shot...i understand that outcome depends on many factors but we need our surgeon to be dedicated enough and try to do his best..rest all depends on many other things ...but at least am happy about the doctor's part .

I am using oral minoxidil and finasteride since long ..they work on me very well...actually i am myself a pharmacy owner so meds need to work on me as i am all surrounded by them..
Planning for a surgery for crown next year...doctor told me that i have around 2-2.2k grafts in my scalp donor which can be taken out without over harvesting it and around 800 to 1k from beard so the total would be around 3k which will be good for an adequate density if not high ...and thn if i need to make it look more dense thn can think about smp at crown later on..

 

[Kevboy]

The placement and extractions are quality. I have not heard of this doctor before but seems to be top notch.

 

[A_4_Archan]

Thanks ...yeh imo he is actually underrated doctor ....he has 14 years of experience ..he is doing only hair transplants since 14 years...he is a FISHRS and also a diplomat of ABHRS ...so its like he is very well experienced guy....i have seen more thn 100 results from him and had conversation with 4-5 patients of him before booking him...now lets see how the outcome is...but he played his part very well till now...and am happy with that...

 

[Filename Arial]

Thanks for the wishes brother...he was super dedicated ...and thats what i love...i believe end results depends on many factors ....its not always the doctor's fault if we get below average or bad result...but what he/she can do is to give the best shot and try to do everything meticulously with hands on approach so the chances of a positive outcome increases....

I think this will look awesome once grown out.

 

[A_4_Archan]

I think this will look awesome once grown out.

Yeh i wish so...he densely packed it...now hope for the best..long waiting game..

 

[A_4_Archan]

Clicked before few days ..this is 10 days post op donor pic

 

[Bigmac]

Your donor looks very good at 10 days.

 

[A_4_Archan]

Your donor looks very good at 10 days.

Yeh it is looking very good..better than expected...and i don't have any redness on recipient area as well...just a bit of numbness on recipient area and i guess that is there due to the anesthesia after effects ..how long does it take to come of ths numbness effect?

 

[Bigmac]

It’s differs from patient to patient regarding the numbness. It can linger for months but usually should be cleared up within the first two months.

 

[A_4_Archan]

@Bigmac - oh okay i thought mine is taking time...bt am nt even one month post op so i guess it will gradually clear up in few more days...

 

[cooty]

What a great set of photos you've provided - helps us all see you starting point and can monitor your progress. Well done also on the research you did - that is so vital when having a hair transplant and I wish more people did so and viewed as many as possible previous transplants performed by the surgeon and talking with people that have used him.
Your donor is also looking excellent for 10 days. Hope all goes well with your growth and do keep us informed of how you get on - and also when you have your crown surgery done.

 

[A_4_Archan]

What a great set of photos you've provided - helps us all see you starting point and can monitor your progress. Well done also on the research you did - that is so vital when having a hair transplant and I wish more people did so and viewed as many as possible previous transplants performed by the surgeon and talking with people that have used him.
Your donor is also looking excellent for 10 days. Hope all goes well with your growth and do keep us informed of how you get on - and also when you have your crown surgery done.

Thanks for the wishes ...planning and what you want from the surgery is important....yeh my experience was very good with the doctor and my donor is really well managed even after taking out so many grafts..now i wish i get good growth...already looking for options for my crown ...so i can pre book it...will have it after 8 months....actually my budget is not that much that i cn go to elite like hattingen so its really tough to find a good surgeon and that who is in budget

 

[Bigmac]

@Bigmac - oh okay i thought mine is taking time...bt am nt even one month post op so i guess it will gradually clear up in few more days...

Yes, try not to worry about about it as it`s quite normal.

 

[A_4_Archan]

Yes, try not to worry about about it as it`s quite normal.

Yeh its geting clear day by day...now at one month post op its like around 25% numb..

 

[Bigmac]

That’s good. Sometimes the first few months can be a little rough/stressful. It soon passes though.

 

[A_4_Archan]

That’s good. Sometimes the first few months can be a little rough/stressful. It soon passes though.

Yeh its like we are without hairs for such a long time bt we did manage it since so many years and suddenly after HT we need them quickly