Alright lads, I’m a 28-year-old bloke and I’ve been dealing with hair loss for about 8 years now, though it’s been pretty stable most of that time. Noticed a bit of thinning last year, so I’ve been using topical minoxidil and finasteride from Hims. Been on it for about 9 months and I’ve actually seen some decent results, but I’m still not happy with my hairline.
Now I’m seriously thinking about getting a transplant in Turkey, but I’ve got no idea which clinics are actually reputable or which surgeons are worth trusting. Also not entirely sure which procedure I should be going for.
I’ve got a budget of around $4,000 to $5,000 USD. Would really appreciate any tips or recommendations. Cheers in advance.
You should consider starting oral finasteride too. It’ll help fill in your crown and improve the thinning at the back. You’ll probably need around 2500 grafts in the front, but I’d leave the crown alone for now when it comes to surgery.
As for doctors in Turkey that are worth looking into for frontal restoration, check out Bicer, Pekiner, Keser, HLC, Bek, FUECapilar, Aestepool with Dr Altan, and Demirsoy. You might need to stretch your budget a bit for some of them, but they’ve got good reputations.
Whatever you do, steer clear of those hair mill type clinics. Not worth the risk.
I reckon you should give the meds a bit more time to do their thing. While you’re waiting, it’s a good shout to start doing your homework on picking the right surgeon. There are loads of solid doctors based in Turkey, so you’ve got plenty of good options to look into.
I think your crown looks alright to be honest. It just seems like the way your hair sits makes it look a bit patchy, but from the photos, I’d say you don’t need a transplant in that area at all.
Could just be the way your haircut is, but it does look like there’s a bit of thinning around the sides and the nape of your neck. Not saying it’s retrograde alopecia or anything, but it’s definitely something you might want to get checked out by a professional.
Yeah, I think it might be retrograde alopecia. I’ve had it since my teens, I reckon, and it’s just sort of stayed like that for the last 10 years or so. Not really sure if there’s much I can do about it. Do you think it would be a problem when it comes to getting a hair transplant?