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zionaxel
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Really good for you Topcat really happy it went well for you excellent stuff..
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scarred5
Valued member
yeah good news , how did the trip go? u planning to go back in the future? looking forward to seeing your pics!
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
The trip went very well. I am so happy that this all happened. The total graft count was 828. With 490 scalp, 238 beard and 100 chest. I am going to post the pictures soon. I will take the 7 day pictures tommorow. They are going to be absolutely incredible.
I can't wait to go back. I am already planning the trip in my mind. I know that of course I am still limited in what can be achieved, but I would like to take it as far as I can go.
I was always worried about healing and scarring, but it's not even an issue. You really have to see it to believe it.
I also got a lot of 2 and 3 hair grafts from the beard and I don't even have that thick of a beard.
I can't wait to go back. I am already planning the trip in my mind. I know that of course I am still limited in what can be achieved, but I would like to take it as far as I can go.
I was always worried about healing and scarring, but it's not even an issue. You really have to see it to believe it.
I also got a lot of 2 and 3 hair grafts from the beard and I don't even have that thick of a beard.
Bigmac
Administrator
Staff member
I`m pleased it all went great for you TC,looking forward to the pictures when you get a chance.
Speedy growth to you.
Speedy growth to you.
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
My experience at the BHR clinic in Brussels was more then I could have ever hoped it would be. The clinic is both honest and open and lays the truth right on the table for all to see. Sometimes the truth might not be what we want to hear, but it is the truth. The fact is you need the truth in order to make an educated and informed decision.
I have been hoping to have some type of repair work done for the last 10 years, but I have been frozen with fear in what I have seen over this time. Some will assume I am biased, after all this was a pro bono offer that I received from BHR. In all honesty if I were given this same offer by some of the other clinics I have consulted with, I would have had to decline. I have just seen too many red flags to ever feel comfortable. I simply could not afford to make a mistake and be wrong. I needed only the absolute best clinic and doctor in the world to perform this work. I could not let distance be a roadblock. In all sincerity I could not give false praise and cause another human to go through what I and other victims have gone through.
I have personally spoken to many of the repair patients we have all seen. To this day they are still portrayed as success cases. Many of them in reality are very disappointed in both their results and the treatment they received. They hide in the shadows and are afraid to reveal the truth for too many reasons that others here would have a hard time understanding. Being repeatedly taken advantage of and being victimized is only something another victim can truly understand. It gives one a sense of shame that they carry around for a lifetime.
Over the years I have seen hideous body scarring, doctors with God like attitudes, clinics knowingly using deceptive advertising where their showcase results actually failed in the long run, clinics with little to no fue experience, hairlines meant for a 12 year old boy with little regard for future needs, forums that deleted threads that didn t suit their bottom line, doctors that cancelled consultations at the drop of the hat with little regard for the prospective patient and clinics that actually used pictures of results that were not their own. These are not things I saw 25 years ago when I got butchered, but they are going on today as I write. To believe that people are not still being victimized is naïve, but I can also understand how easy it is to be deceived.
Dealing with hair loss can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. Being disfigured by a bad hair transplant can be 100 times worse. The clinics and forums have a moral and ethical obligation not to mislead. But unfortunately when there are substantial amounts of money involved, greed rears it s ugly head. One only needs to look at the news headlines the last few years. It goes on in almost every industry, including the practice of medicine. It very easy to take advantage of someone who has hope, it s the easy road. Couple that with the highest risk takers out there, males in the 18-29 age group. One can then see how lucrative the hair transplant business can be. BHR takes the road less traveled, the high road and in the end I think it s just a matter of time before this becomes evident to others.
Dr. Bisanga has the highest degree of ethics, because that is who he is as person. As I said before, he is an absolute master at what he does. This is a skill that can only be honed from years of hard work and repetition, along with being gifted with a natural ability. It s no wonder that other doctors seek to be trained by him and learn the secret to his skill. But this skill is simply not something that can be acquired in a few weeks or months, but takes years. Repetition is the mother of skill and it s only with time that it can be achieved. Dr. Bisanga will not sacrifice his ethics for a little more profit. He lives by the Hippocratic oath and he will do no harm, nor will he be involved with others that potentially might do harm.
Of course I have seen other clinics that use drills, or new mechanical type extracting devices. But I have also seen too many unproven techniques and therapies over the years that didn t quite pan out and are easily forgotten along with their victims. I can t afford the luxury of being a test patient or a victim once again. I needed to have something that has had proven results over the long term. Sure these new ways of extracting grafts might lower costs, but I will leave that for others to experience and wish you all the best in the experiment. I have experimented enough when I was younger and no longer have the will nor the intestinal fortitude to test the waters. I like to think that I have done my share and helped pave the way for the advancement of hair transplants. But it has come at a tremendous personal cost, both financially and emotionally.
I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would be traveling to Europe to have my repair work done. It just never occurred to me that the solution to my predicament would be anywhere except what I thought to be the greatest country in the world, the United States of America. I always felt in the area of medicine, the USA was the most advanced and compassionate. Well it took a clinic and a great doctor on the other side of the world to change my view.
When I got to the hotel in Brussels I will admit I was starting to feel a little doubtful. All these terrible feelings started to come back to me from my first ht 25 years ago. I stayed in a hotel all alone after that procedure and was anxiety ridden by what I had done. That one mistake 25 years ago was life altering for me. It s only something another victim of a bad hair transplant can understand. I asked myself what was I doing here in Brussels, and thought maybe I was making just another mistake. It turns out this was one of the best decisions I could have ever made. I am truly ecstatic with what Dr. Bisanga has done for me. The clinic and the staff went well beyond my expectations and my stay in Brussels was very enjoyable.
Dr. Bisanga was able to extract a total of 828 grafts. 490 scalp, 238 beard, and 100 chest fue's. I never even thought about doing that many body and beard extractions. I thought about doing only 10 each before I left the USA, I was just too uncertain about potential scarring. But after meeting and speaking with Dr. Bisanga I felt very comfortable leaving my fate in his hands. I was that impressed by both his character and ability.
Well I am thrilled to say that at this point there are absolutely no signs that any surgery was even performed. Dr Bisanga doesn t need machines to extract fue s, he is literally a machine himself. I say this with no exaggeration, he extracts fue s with the greatest of ease. The healing has been amazing and is still hard to believe. I actually went out to eat at a local restaurant the very next day. It was unnoticeable that quickly even with over 200 beard hair extractions. I have seen plenty of pictures of body hair extractions, and the results were never this good. The donor areas always seemed still quite red even a month later. It s hard to see the extractions from the chest area already, and it s only day 6.
Philip at BHR is an incredible source of knowledge and information on the ht business. I encourage each and every person who is considering surgery to do your self a favor and tap into this base of knowledge. He is happy to share and help others. Regardless of if you use the services of BHR or not, you will be armed with knowledge and be able to make a better decision. Phillip is a very good-hearted and kind person. After speaking with him I got the impression that he is equally disgusted by what he sees transpiring in the ht business. I believe he is helping to try and change it. But the business will not change without a fight. It will go kicking and screaming.
Stephen is one of the nicest and friendliest people you will ever have the chance to meet. I was able to view his 7000 fue work up close within inches. It is absolutely impossible to tell that any surgery was ever performed in both the donor or recipient areas.
The rest of the staff at BHR was fantastic. Each and every one of them excels at their work. Dr. Hesam, Leith, Natasha, Genta, and Katarina make up part of an amazing team that simply gels together.
I look forward to good growth and I am already planning my next procedure in my mind. I have every intention of being back in Brussels one year from now. Of course my situation is different then most. I am limited in what can be achieved and will more then likely still need to use a concealer. I have just made too many poor choices in the past. But I would like to take my repair work as far as it can go.
To all the repair patients, there is hope. To all those considering their first procedure, take your time, become informed, and don t believe the hype.
I will be posting pictures tomorrow including the results at the 1-week point.
Total fue count 828
1 hair 2 hair 3 hair
Scalp 220 470
Beard 32 108 98
Chest 98 2
I have been hoping to have some type of repair work done for the last 10 years, but I have been frozen with fear in what I have seen over this time. Some will assume I am biased, after all this was a pro bono offer that I received from BHR. In all honesty if I were given this same offer by some of the other clinics I have consulted with, I would have had to decline. I have just seen too many red flags to ever feel comfortable. I simply could not afford to make a mistake and be wrong. I needed only the absolute best clinic and doctor in the world to perform this work. I could not let distance be a roadblock. In all sincerity I could not give false praise and cause another human to go through what I and other victims have gone through.
I have personally spoken to many of the repair patients we have all seen. To this day they are still portrayed as success cases. Many of them in reality are very disappointed in both their results and the treatment they received. They hide in the shadows and are afraid to reveal the truth for too many reasons that others here would have a hard time understanding. Being repeatedly taken advantage of and being victimized is only something another victim can truly understand. It gives one a sense of shame that they carry around for a lifetime.
Over the years I have seen hideous body scarring, doctors with God like attitudes, clinics knowingly using deceptive advertising where their showcase results actually failed in the long run, clinics with little to no fue experience, hairlines meant for a 12 year old boy with little regard for future needs, forums that deleted threads that didn t suit their bottom line, doctors that cancelled consultations at the drop of the hat with little regard for the prospective patient and clinics that actually used pictures of results that were not their own. These are not things I saw 25 years ago when I got butchered, but they are going on today as I write. To believe that people are not still being victimized is naïve, but I can also understand how easy it is to be deceived.
Dealing with hair loss can be both uncomfortable and embarrassing. Being disfigured by a bad hair transplant can be 100 times worse. The clinics and forums have a moral and ethical obligation not to mislead. But unfortunately when there are substantial amounts of money involved, greed rears it s ugly head. One only needs to look at the news headlines the last few years. It goes on in almost every industry, including the practice of medicine. It very easy to take advantage of someone who has hope, it s the easy road. Couple that with the highest risk takers out there, males in the 18-29 age group. One can then see how lucrative the hair transplant business can be. BHR takes the road less traveled, the high road and in the end I think it s just a matter of time before this becomes evident to others.
Dr. Bisanga has the highest degree of ethics, because that is who he is as person. As I said before, he is an absolute master at what he does. This is a skill that can only be honed from years of hard work and repetition, along with being gifted with a natural ability. It s no wonder that other doctors seek to be trained by him and learn the secret to his skill. But this skill is simply not something that can be acquired in a few weeks or months, but takes years. Repetition is the mother of skill and it s only with time that it can be achieved. Dr. Bisanga will not sacrifice his ethics for a little more profit. He lives by the Hippocratic oath and he will do no harm, nor will he be involved with others that potentially might do harm.
Of course I have seen other clinics that use drills, or new mechanical type extracting devices. But I have also seen too many unproven techniques and therapies over the years that didn t quite pan out and are easily forgotten along with their victims. I can t afford the luxury of being a test patient or a victim once again. I needed to have something that has had proven results over the long term. Sure these new ways of extracting grafts might lower costs, but I will leave that for others to experience and wish you all the best in the experiment. I have experimented enough when I was younger and no longer have the will nor the intestinal fortitude to test the waters. I like to think that I have done my share and helped pave the way for the advancement of hair transplants. But it has come at a tremendous personal cost, both financially and emotionally.
I never imagined in my wildest dreams that I would be traveling to Europe to have my repair work done. It just never occurred to me that the solution to my predicament would be anywhere except what I thought to be the greatest country in the world, the United States of America. I always felt in the area of medicine, the USA was the most advanced and compassionate. Well it took a clinic and a great doctor on the other side of the world to change my view.
When I got to the hotel in Brussels I will admit I was starting to feel a little doubtful. All these terrible feelings started to come back to me from my first ht 25 years ago. I stayed in a hotel all alone after that procedure and was anxiety ridden by what I had done. That one mistake 25 years ago was life altering for me. It s only something another victim of a bad hair transplant can understand. I asked myself what was I doing here in Brussels, and thought maybe I was making just another mistake. It turns out this was one of the best decisions I could have ever made. I am truly ecstatic with what Dr. Bisanga has done for me. The clinic and the staff went well beyond my expectations and my stay in Brussels was very enjoyable.
Dr. Bisanga was able to extract a total of 828 grafts. 490 scalp, 238 beard, and 100 chest fue's. I never even thought about doing that many body and beard extractions. I thought about doing only 10 each before I left the USA, I was just too uncertain about potential scarring. But after meeting and speaking with Dr. Bisanga I felt very comfortable leaving my fate in his hands. I was that impressed by both his character and ability.
Well I am thrilled to say that at this point there are absolutely no signs that any surgery was even performed. Dr Bisanga doesn t need machines to extract fue s, he is literally a machine himself. I say this with no exaggeration, he extracts fue s with the greatest of ease. The healing has been amazing and is still hard to believe. I actually went out to eat at a local restaurant the very next day. It was unnoticeable that quickly even with over 200 beard hair extractions. I have seen plenty of pictures of body hair extractions, and the results were never this good. The donor areas always seemed still quite red even a month later. It s hard to see the extractions from the chest area already, and it s only day 6.
Philip at BHR is an incredible source of knowledge and information on the ht business. I encourage each and every person who is considering surgery to do your self a favor and tap into this base of knowledge. He is happy to share and help others. Regardless of if you use the services of BHR or not, you will be armed with knowledge and be able to make a better decision. Phillip is a very good-hearted and kind person. After speaking with him I got the impression that he is equally disgusted by what he sees transpiring in the ht business. I believe he is helping to try and change it. But the business will not change without a fight. It will go kicking and screaming.
Stephen is one of the nicest and friendliest people you will ever have the chance to meet. I was able to view his 7000 fue work up close within inches. It is absolutely impossible to tell that any surgery was ever performed in both the donor or recipient areas.
The rest of the staff at BHR was fantastic. Each and every one of them excels at their work. Dr. Hesam, Leith, Natasha, Genta, and Katarina make up part of an amazing team that simply gels together.
I look forward to good growth and I am already planning my next procedure in my mind. I have every intention of being back in Brussels one year from now. Of course my situation is different then most. I am limited in what can be achieved and will more then likely still need to use a concealer. I have just made too many poor choices in the past. But I would like to take my repair work as far as it can go.
To all the repair patients, there is hope. To all those considering their first procedure, take your time, become informed, and don t believe the hype.
I will be posting pictures tomorrow including the results at the 1-week point.
Total fue count 828
1 hair 2 hair 3 hair
Scalp 220 470
Beard 32 108 98
Chest 98 2
sl
BHR Clinic Patient Advisor
Hi Topccat
It was a real pleasure having you here and I am so happy you are healing well and got back home okay to the USA. Look forward to the pictures and updates. Keep on keeping on.
It was a real pleasure having you here and I am so happy you are healing well and got back home okay to the USA. Look forward to the pictures and updates. Keep on keeping on.
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zionaxel
Valued member
After reading that Topcat im totally pumped for next month..
Bigmac
Administrator
Staff member
Very good account of your time in Brussels,you are so right about the anxiety aspect thinking what am i doing here etc as like you experienced all those years ago one bad decision can lead to a long battle to correct or at least improve on poor work.
sl
BHR Clinic Patient Advisor
Pictures posted on behalf of patient.
PRE OP BHR
POST OP PLACEMENT
FOUR DAYS POST OP HEALING
FIVE DAYS POST OP HEALING
SEVEN DAYS POST OP HEALING
PRE OP BHR
POST OP PLACEMENT
FOUR DAYS POST OP HEALING
FIVE DAYS POST OP HEALING
SEVEN DAYS POST OP HEALING
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scarred5
Valued member
looks really good and healed amazingly well looks like you still have some good donor left for next time, does bisanga think you have laxity for some revision work, also isnt beard all single hair grafts?
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zionaxel
Valued member
Looks really great agree with scarred seems to of healed very quickly,going to be amazing...
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
I have zero laxity for revision work, but I'm really okay with the strip scars they are very easy to hide with a little concealer. The beard seemed to be one of the better areas to harvest with (32) 1 hair (108) 2 hair and (98) 3 hair grafts. The healing is absolutely incredible and just keeps getting better and better. I am very happy with the whole experience.
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JJ09
Member
Fantastic pictures! Thanks for posting, look forward to updates.
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bigd
Valued member
These are the guys that really need help and I am glad this man got it. It looks good and you still have plenty of beard left to help you out. Lets just hope and pray you get good growth from the beard hair. My best to you, my ole friend... I am truly happy for you..
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sl
BHR Clinic Patient Advisor
Nervousnelly
The Coolest Member
One hell of a write up. Very informative and it truly demonstrates your appreciation for BHR's professionalism and their generosity. This is very well documented. I wish you the best with healing.
It is clearly apparent that the goal was one of coverage, but is/was there a plan to address the old work?
NN
It is clearly apparent that the goal was one of coverage, but is/was there a plan to address the old work?
NN
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
Nervousnelly thank you. I'm not quite sure what you mean by the old work. But if I get good growth with the beard and body hair I would like to address the small half dollar size area in the crown and the vertical scar in the back. I would do that on my next visit along with maybe softening up the hairline. It really all comes down to what I have left to harvest. If the beard hair gets good growth I would love to go back a 3rd time and get more coverage on top and use the little bit of donor I have on the scalp, which is probably not much. As far as the strip scars, they are not a problem, and probably not worth the effort.
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
Thanks BigD, I know that you are sincere. I am glad that I waited for the last 10 years. None of us deserve this, but sometimes we make mistakes in life. Some are just bigger mistakes then others.
I hope the beard hair gets good growth and we all can be helped. I can honestly say I have zero scarring. I will take pictures at 2 weeks at keep posting.
I hope this all turns out well in the end. I don't plan on disappearing and moving on if I get good growth. It's too important to help others avoid the mistakes we have made. I mean really, what's the point of being if we can't help each other.
I hope the beard hair gets good growth and we all can be helped. I can honestly say I have zero scarring. I will take pictures at 2 weeks at keep posting.
I hope this all turns out well in the end. I don't plan on disappearing and moving on if I get good growth. It's too important to help others avoid the mistakes we have made. I mean really, what's the point of being if we can't help each other.
Stingray76
Can't re member
Topcat - ¬b`
An amazing write up and really eye opening pics from BHR. You obviously have quite a lot of scalp to cover with only 828 grafts but it should be a significant improvement especially when it comes to looking natural. Also, having some coverage in your mid scalp area will give concealers something to grab hold of.
I wish you good growth and will follow your progress with interest.
An amazing write up and really eye opening pics from BHR. You obviously have quite a lot of scalp to cover with only 828 grafts but it should be a significant improvement especially when it comes to looking natural. Also, having some coverage in your mid scalp area will give concealers something to grab hold of.
I wish you good growth and will follow your progress with interest.
bullitnut
4 awesome repairs with SMG
holy shit! what a write up, im absolutely thrilled for you. It may have been a long time coming but you thoroughly deserve this and i cant wait to follow your updates dude. Superb pics too bravo BHR job well done! best wishes bullit
