Stingray76
Can't re member
Good luck Topcat!
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bullitnut
4 awesome repairs with SMG
all the best bro....looking forward to following this one too buddy
R
royroy
Valued member
Yes Topccat good luck with your procedure on the 14th look forward to seeing your results. I can relate to your post about not wanting to see what your head would look like shaved I wonder about that sometime as I have had tons of procedures and most of them were 17-25 years ago when technology was much more primative. I often envy younger people that go in today for a procedure or two and look great for the rest of there lives. Really I am just happy for them though, the fue transplants you can get at the top clinics today can really look great. Anyhow I am rambling, good luck to you.
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zionaxel
Valued member
Good luck today Topcat hope all goes well..
Bigmac
Administrator
Staff member
Looking forward to hearing all about, all the best also.
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
I will have the pictures of my 2nd fue repair procedure taken the first 3 days with BHR up within a few days. This post is meant just to inform others of my experience with the clinic. It is not meant to come off as cheerleading. As I honestly believe that those that can learn to live with less hair might be better off doing nothing at all. But for those that are considering a procedure this is the best clinic in the world in my opinion. Having been around for over 25 years I know something about all the so called top clinics that are out there.
I am not afraid to speak to patients on the phone or to have them in my home. So I do feel this gives me an advantage in some way. Hearing their present day horror stories from so called top clinics sometimes makes my jaw drop. But unfortunately many of them have one thing in common in that they will not post their experience on the forums so don t wait to hear about them.
Visiting Brussels the second time around was much easier since it now is somewhat familiar. If Dr. Bisanga were here in the United States he could easily be considered the triple threat by other clinics. He is a master of strip, fue, and the use of body and beard hair. What actually gives him the biggest advantage over the few doctors that have the skill to perform all three is that he is the only one in the world that is a naturally born artist. I have seen the results of other clinics while also seeing the results of BHR in person. It s not even up for debate he stands alone.
Phil the clinic director is a vast store of knowledge in the hair transplantation industry. The clinic has a way of just telling it like it is regardless if it means losing a client. In the end it often comes down to basic math and sometimes they need to save the prospective patient from themselves. Unfortunately these same patients can often end up at competing clinics resulting in regrets that will last a lifetime. Many returning to BHR looking this time for some type of repair. BHR will always do their best to try and help them. But once the canvas has been soiled even the best clinic in the world has difficulty in making it whole again. If you are one of these patients that went to a highly promoted clinic only to find out it was just hype, tell your story. You have the opportunity to help others avoid your fate. Maybe by coming out of the shadows and doing something good you in turn will see good come back to you. I know it is hard admitting you made a mistake and got suckered in to believing something, but that is just part of life.
Stephen the US consultant is a man of many talents. He possesses a quick wit making even the most nervous of patients feel calm, comfortable and relieved of any tension. He is extremely attentive, always checking in on patients during the procedure and making sure every need is met. He is the epitome of customer service. Stephen s own multiple procedures with BHR are absolutely flawless when examined up close.
All the technicians were equally as great. Since I have worked in customer service for well over 30 years I tend to pick up on the smallest of cues. You can tell so much about a person and how well they enjoy their job by how often they smile. Natasha and Natalie the techs that helped work on my case were always smiling and had the ability to have an occasional laugh while they worked throughout the long day.
I did not have to write any of these thoughts. In fact BHR might even think I am being over the top. But I believe every word I have written as it is the truth. It important for me to say because I know how this industry operates. I think I have been handling all the previous bad work that has been performed on me very well. Others might not have the same optimism that I do and that is where the real danger lies. For those these words may literally be a matter of life and death.
I am not afraid to speak to patients on the phone or to have them in my home. So I do feel this gives me an advantage in some way. Hearing their present day horror stories from so called top clinics sometimes makes my jaw drop. But unfortunately many of them have one thing in common in that they will not post their experience on the forums so don t wait to hear about them.
Visiting Brussels the second time around was much easier since it now is somewhat familiar. If Dr. Bisanga were here in the United States he could easily be considered the triple threat by other clinics. He is a master of strip, fue, and the use of body and beard hair. What actually gives him the biggest advantage over the few doctors that have the skill to perform all three is that he is the only one in the world that is a naturally born artist. I have seen the results of other clinics while also seeing the results of BHR in person. It s not even up for debate he stands alone.
Phil the clinic director is a vast store of knowledge in the hair transplantation industry. The clinic has a way of just telling it like it is regardless if it means losing a client. In the end it often comes down to basic math and sometimes they need to save the prospective patient from themselves. Unfortunately these same patients can often end up at competing clinics resulting in regrets that will last a lifetime. Many returning to BHR looking this time for some type of repair. BHR will always do their best to try and help them. But once the canvas has been soiled even the best clinic in the world has difficulty in making it whole again. If you are one of these patients that went to a highly promoted clinic only to find out it was just hype, tell your story. You have the opportunity to help others avoid your fate. Maybe by coming out of the shadows and doing something good you in turn will see good come back to you. I know it is hard admitting you made a mistake and got suckered in to believing something, but that is just part of life.
Stephen the US consultant is a man of many talents. He possesses a quick wit making even the most nervous of patients feel calm, comfortable and relieved of any tension. He is extremely attentive, always checking in on patients during the procedure and making sure every need is met. He is the epitome of customer service. Stephen s own multiple procedures with BHR are absolutely flawless when examined up close.
All the technicians were equally as great. Since I have worked in customer service for well over 30 years I tend to pick up on the smallest of cues. You can tell so much about a person and how well they enjoy their job by how often they smile. Natasha and Natalie the techs that helped work on my case were always smiling and had the ability to have an occasional laugh while they worked throughout the long day.
I did not have to write any of these thoughts. In fact BHR might even think I am being over the top. But I believe every word I have written as it is the truth. It important for me to say because I know how this industry operates. I think I have been handling all the previous bad work that has been performed on me very well. Others might not have the same optimism that I do and that is where the real danger lies. For those these words may literally be a matter of life and death.
sl
BHR Clinic Patient Advisor
Hi Topcat
Was a real pleasure having you with us again and I can speak for all when I say that.
Glad you got home okay and look forward to your updates.
Take care.
Was a real pleasure having you with us again and I can speak for all when I say that.
Glad you got home okay and look forward to your updates.
Take care.
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
sl
BHR Clinic Patient Advisor
12 Months post first procedure
Posted on behalf of Topcat
2nd procedure 828 FUE/Body FUE
Beard 3 days post op
4 days post op
7 days post op
Scalp 7 days post op
Recipient 7 days post op
Chest 7 days post op
Posted on behalf of Topcat
2nd procedure 828 FUE/Body FUE
Beard 3 days post op
4 days post op
7 days post op
Scalp 7 days post op
Recipient 7 days post op
Chest 7 days post op
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
I asked BHR to post my photos for me. As you can see the healing has been going quite well. Everyone s physiology is different and I attribute some of the speed at which I am healing to the ability of Dr. Bisanga to use very small hand punches. The hand punches almost seem to be an extension of his hand and he is able to feel exactly how deep the punch should go while often having to contort his own body to be in the proper position.
I also am very meticulous about my diet and eat mostly nutrient dense foods which I believe helps to make a difference in the speed of healing. The patient should assume some of the responsibility for the healing process as it can directly be controlled by many of their lifestyle habits along with several other factors. Obviously if you are eating a diet that promotes inflammation as opposed to lowering inflammation the healing process will be compromised.
I will shave the beard area in approximately 3-4 weeks to avoid any unnecessary irritation to the donor area. The harder part will be avoiding heavy exercise of which I have been accustomed to doing on a daily basis.
I will provide a weekly update for the next 4 weeks, and then continue as before with a monthly update.
Technique: FUE Follicular Unit Count: 878
Scalp
1 hair (178) 2 hair (263) 3 hair (27) 4 hair (3) = 471
Beard
1 hair (228) 2 hair (63) =291
Chest
1 hair (104) 2 hair (12) = 116
I also am very meticulous about my diet and eat mostly nutrient dense foods which I believe helps to make a difference in the speed of healing. The patient should assume some of the responsibility for the healing process as it can directly be controlled by many of their lifestyle habits along with several other factors. Obviously if you are eating a diet that promotes inflammation as opposed to lowering inflammation the healing process will be compromised.
I will shave the beard area in approximately 3-4 weeks to avoid any unnecessary irritation to the donor area. The harder part will be avoiding heavy exercise of which I have been accustomed to doing on a daily basis.
I will provide a weekly update for the next 4 weeks, and then continue as before with a monthly update.
Technique: FUE Follicular Unit Count: 878
Scalp
1 hair (178) 2 hair (263) 3 hair (27) 4 hair (3) = 471
Beard
1 hair (228) 2 hair (63) =291
Chest
1 hair (104) 2 hair (12) = 116
Z
zionaxel
Valued member
The work looks great , healing quick.
Nervousnelly
The Coolest Member
Once again a great write up and the work does look great. It will be nice to see the progress and cosmetic improvement. Heal well.
NN
NN
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mars
Valued member
Topcat congratulations,you contribute alot to forums and its great to see you get repaired you deserve it and to get a good amount of grafts as you did is great,those grafts will go along way..and your beard heals scary fast being honest its kinda freaky lol
Happy and quick growing!!
Happy and quick growing!!
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
These pictures are 10 days post op with the scalp and beard donor trimmed. The healing has been going quite well and I will shave the beard area in approximately 2.5 weeks.
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sl
BHR Clinic Patient Advisor
Hi TC
Thanks for the update on this and your healing.
Thanks for the update on this and your healing.
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campag
Valued member
hey topcat,
very pleased for you all went well,work is indeed very neat,and the speed of your healing is remarkable,u answered one of my questions in your last post about trimming beard area,was wondering if u just let it grow for the 4 weeks and leave it ,u just trim it with a scissors.....?
very pleased for you all went well,work is indeed very neat,and the speed of your healing is remarkable,u answered one of my questions in your last post about trimming beard area,was wondering if u just let it grow for the 4 weeks and leave it ,u just trim it with a scissors.....?
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
sram, I trim it with a beard trimmer which is safe because I am not scraping the skin or exfoilating it in any way. thank you for your comments.
topccat29
29 year HT veteran
The following photos show the healing of all the donor areas, chest, scalp and beard. Along with the recipient area.
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Bigmac
Administrator
Staff member
All looking good, cheers for the update.
sl
BHR Clinic Patient Advisor
Many thanks TC, healing as expected in all areas.
