Hi, I'm John. About age 30 my hair started receding. After trying lots of products I eventually decided on a hair transplant. And now I have my hair back.
I have had my fourth check-in with the clinic today. They are really happy with the progress, and so am I. I would say that I can’t be far off roughly 100% coverage on my hairline now. I’ve started to get my hair cut quite short at the back and sides, sometimes a grade 1, sometimes a skin fade. You cannot see any scarring at all. The transformation over the last 2 months has been incredible. I’m starting to forget what I looked like before and starting to feel like my old self again.
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Prices in Europe are between 50% and 75% cheaper than in the UK or US. Packages start from £1500 and include accommodation. I paid £2000 for 1000 grafts (3000 hairs) in Budapest, which is less than a 3 hour flight from the UK. I was quoted between £8000 and £12,000 for the same procedure in the UK. Adding £200 for flights I paid £2200 in total - so it is very affordable!
No! A hair transplant is painless. On the day of the transplant you are given a few local anaesthetic injections into your scalp. You may feel the first one or two. From that point on your are numbed and you don't feel anything. Most people actually fall asleep - I did for most of the day!
A few weeks after your transplant your new hair starts to fall out. It then takes a couple of months to start growing again. Between month 1 and month 3 post-op your hair is thin. They call this the 'ugly ducking' phase. This soon passes and it starts getting really exciting. Around month 4 I had good coverage and was going to the hair dressers again. By month 6 you could not tell I had a transplant. When it got to 12 months post-op I was a different person.
Regaine is an FDA approved treatment for hair loss, suitable for both men and women. The active ingredient it contains is called Minoxidil. Minoxidil is clinically proven to prevent further hair loss in around 80% cases. It works by enhancing the blood supply to your hair follicles.
Naturelo Multivitamins are fantastic! They contain 110% of your recommended daily allowance of Biotin, as well as a host of other vitamins that are great for your hair and general well being. I love them!
Keratin is a basic protein that makes up your hair, skin, and nails. Biotin improves your body’s keratin infrastructure. It adds colour and thickness to your hair.
Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo is a really nice shampoo to use. It claims to boost blood flow to the scalp which promotes hair growth. It’s not as effective as Regaine, but it’s still a really nice cost effective shampoo.
Hi I’m John and in my early 30’s I had a FUE Hair Transplant to restore my hairline at the front. Below is a detailed
I have had my fourth check-in with the clinic today. They are really happy with the progress, and so am I. I would say that
At this point I would say that my hairline has reached about 80-90% thickness. I’ve been to the hairdressers again this month for another trim.
The last few weeks have been amazing! I’ve gone from having about 20% coverage at my hairline, to having about 60% thickness. You can pretty
It’s time for my third check-in with the clinic. I’ve taken the pictures required and sent them on by email to the clinic. The feedback
I won’t lie it’s been hard these last few weeks. At around 3 weeks most of your newly transplanted hair falls out, about 80% in
Week 6 Week 7 Weeks 6 to 8 have very much been like weeks 4 to 6, not much movement to report. I just wanted
Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 For the first few weeks post-op you can’t stop looking at your hair in the mirror every day. Truth
Today is my first check-in with the clinic after my FUE hair transplant. As part of the post-op care I have to send pictures at
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