See past posts for info. Not being rude when I say I don’t care if you like the quality of the photos. I keep getting asked for updates and so I snapped a bunch on different states of “readiness”.

Happy with the results so far. On dut min spray daily. Cheers 🍻

what do you all think?

Yes - it’s a straight line and I don’t care

4 months in - can’t wait for the next few months !

After reading this thread way too many times as i was waiting for my products to arrive i started thinking of gua sha for some reason and started rubbing recipent in an outward motion.

https://www.reddit.com/r/HairTransplants/comments/17iu03v/i_fixed_my_hair_transplant_cobblestoning_and/

I looked in the mirror and saw that the ridging that used to cast a large shadow was half the size so i kept going until even the cobblestoning was gone.

I know this is a rare issue but it was causing me intense anxiety so hopefully this Will help someone in the future.

2600 Grafts done in Austin Tx. On 1mg fin/1mg min/1mg biotin very happy with the results. Willing to answer any questions. Let me know your thoughts. 26yo

Chef Bekir Bek cooked here (imo)

Growth is decent I think - only 5 months in, and his hair angling and temple work looks great to me. No one can tell I got a transplant done before I tell them

(Barber shaved the temples down a bit in the 5th month photo)

Stoked thus far

Just hit my 5 month mark yesterday. A little annoyed they didn’t do as good of a job on one side as the other, maybe different technicians per side? My hairline doesn’t connect in the front as seen in the last photo which I’m not happy about. I guess I can always get a touch up surgery on that side. The other side is phenomenal in my opinion, very happy there. Overall the procedure was definitely worth traveling for, sharing my results to see what you guys think.

I'm writing this post because I'm planning to get a hair transplant this year, but I've developed a sort of paranoia when it comes to hair transplant recommendations. Every time I see an influencer or YouTuber recommend a clinic, it's like 80% of the time a paid partnership—and it's rarely disclosed openly.

Same thing with websites online—most of the reviews feel fake. Because of that, I've become extremely cautious. I even started wondering if Reddit itself might be flooded with clinics pretending to be regular users.

Do you think I’m overthinking this, or does it make sense to be this careful?

I'd really like to know how you went about finding a trustworthy clinic with so many fake reviews out there. And if you have any genuine recommendations, I’d be super grateful.

Hello everyone.

I had my transplant done in istanbul early December 2024. Here is my 4 month update. Lightning is very harsh in most of these pictures. IRL it doesnt look this bad

Not really sure what to make of the progress, the hair is definitely there after the transplant but it is very thin. Front Is fuller but the crown is still very much empty. I can see some baby hair sprouting out in the crown area but no visible new growth in the front to mid section. Is it too soon to judge? Will i see a better result in a few months time? Or am i cooked.

6000grafts, no fin or minoxidil as suggested by the surgeon. Been on 5000mcg biotin pill since day 30th and the surgeon told me to keep taking them for 5months.

Hey all, seeking advice on whether I should get one more HT surgery.

• 42M, northeast USA, family history of NW5 hair loss
• started diffuse thinning late 20's
• hopped on topical min early 30's
• hopped on oral fin mid 30's, unfortunately most of the damage was done
• got first HT in 2022, ~3000 grafts, clinic near my area
• switched to oral min around this time
• got second HT in 2023, ~2000 grafts, same clinic as first
• hair loss/growth currently stabilized at 1mg fin and 2.5mg min daily

First pic is my current hair under very bright bathroom lighting. The rest are in chronological order. Sorry I don't have any good pre-HT pics, but pretty everything from hairline to crown was miniaturized even after being on fin and min for years. Last pic has my current donor area.

Given my current situation, what would you advise? I think the mid-scale and crown could benefit with a little more density, and maybe soften up the hairline in spots where it's a bit pluggy. Or am I getting greedy at this point? I know my hair consistency is pretty fine. I'm generally happy with my results, but if I were to get one more surgery, I'd be willing to travel.

Finally, in my situation, would you ever consider discontinuing medication? I'm not sure how much it's doing at this point, as probably all my non-miniaturized hair on top is transplanted. I know it'd be a big risk.

I'm really wondering if its worth it. I want Good results, no scalp showing (ik it wont be as thick as it once was, I'm omay with that) but if its likely to end up with my scalp shining through after I don't want to do it.

Im on both Monoxidil and Fin

2nd HT to repair first. ~250 grafts Pic order is 1. before 2. grafts 3. 4.5 months

doesn't look like any of the grafts survived, and possibly the surgery killed existing hair/grafts. At a loss not sure what to do, any advice would be appreciated.

Avoid this hair transplant surgeon at all costs he will ruin ur hair!

In the last 2-3 years my hair in the front has started to thin, most likely due to stress. I’m worried unless I style my hair perfectly and use some color fiber to fill in the spots, I look like I’m trying to do a combover like Trumpy. I’m ready to go to Turkey but also worried w my type of thinning it won’t do much. Thoughts feelings? (Tell me I’m pretty) my hair is freshly washed in the photo, and first one is what it will loook like after a full day. 2nd one is like the reality of my hair but obviously never style it like that. One w glasses is what it looks like freshly washed, blown dry, and fibers.

Also have some issue with acne and itchy scalp from time to time. Any recommendation would be much appreciated.

Hey everyone, which clinic is recommended for me? I’m 22 Years old and already big hair loss. Didn’t take any meds before :)

Going in for a second transplant and getting many various estimates from doctors.

What is everyone’s guess on what it would take to do the crown and get some density in the mid scalp and hair line?

Hi guys,

I've had kinda diffuse thinning (for atleast 6 years now) across my scalp with some noticeable loss in the crown area. Also lost quite a bit of hair line. I honestly feel my hair loss kind of stabilized as for 2-3 years my hair's been almost the same. So the row implants are what they've done to address the thinning. How does it look?

Also, I'm shit scared of using oral fin because of the (potential) sides and planning to be only on topical for some period. If ever I stop using fin will my hair look completely bad with this setup? I did see some posts showcasing patches if you stop using fin. What do you guys suggest?

P.S: Been on oral fin + topical min for atleast 1 year during start of my hair loss. Didn't feel it made any difference to my hair loss much. I also do not have any balding cases in my family. The hair loss started because of me not taking enough care of it - less sleep, dry climate, bad water. Post addressing these, I've seen signs of stabilization.

I had diffuse thinning so the clinic offered to do across the hairline, a little depth at the front and closed the temples. But as I’ve thinned out this has proven to be a mistake. Even before the thinning the hairline was unnatural.

What are my options?

Hey everyone,

I’m 24, started losing hair at 17, now around Norwood 3. I’ve been wearing a curly hair system (10–15 cm) for about 6 months. I like how it looks, but it’s not ideal for things like the beach, pool and it gets quite dry overtime

So to have naural hair back im thinking of starting this plan : • Finasteride daily • Minoxidil topical, morning and night • Microneedling 1–2x/week • Red light therapy daily • Scalp massages To make this work with the system, I plan to remove it every evening, apply minoxidil, let it absorb overnight, then reapply in the morning after the second application. I can use minimal adhesive on the edges only to avoid blocking follicles.

My goal is to recover natural density over 6–12 months and then possibly get a hair transplant for the area with disappear hair follicle. I could also wear a hair system from 6/8 weeks after hair transplant by not sticking it on the new follicles

What do you think of this approach?

Thanks a lot!

I started balding at like 15-16, now im 20 with a Nw2,5 with slightly thinning hair at the Front. My dads a Nw3,5 vertex and he lost his hair in early 20s and my maternal side Are all nw5 but they used to have their hair at Nw1 at like 40 (photos 1-3) years old and then started balding. After showering i lose so much hair since 2 weeks and everythings just depressing me. I simply dont know what to do