had mine done last summer in Dublin, Ireland great team there. it was quite a large area, ended up using 4,500 grafts, but I was left with no scaring and as I'm getting closer to 5-6 months since my transplant the density is really starting to come through. very happy with my experience
Your results look so nice and natural. I'm lucky to be almost 30 and no problems yet but if I ever have some I will be sure to come to you to get the kind of high quality results.
Finasteride at your first signs of hair loss and you shouldn't need a transplant. They're gonna want stability before surgery if they're ethical anyway
I got mine done three months ago in Tijuana, Mexico. I have been on finasteride and Minoxidil for the last 5 years. I got about 3K grafts for only $4000 dollars. I already see great results.
Yup I was very disheartened when I was told the price after consultation. Doesn't help they only do short term 1 year payment plans as well. Nobody can afford a mortgage payment per month for these. Guess I will lose my nice long hair
I had a really well done transplant in Cologne, Germany. I started out with naturally thin, curly hair and they repaired my balding scalp. The hair is not very dense but it's the best that could be done given the situation because before the transplant my donor area was already very light. My expectations were realistic and so I'm more than happy with the result! I'm taking 1mg finasteride now too, hoping to restore some more hair. I don't know if it will do anything at this point but it's just something I feel like I have to do to at least prevent further loss.
Interesting feedback. Some people tend to shoot way past realistic expectations when it comes to getting hair transplants. How long have you been on Finasteride then? Ever experienced any side effects so far?
@@TheRealDemonKlyd My transplant was a year ago and I started Fin about 3 months ago. So far I noticed nothing at all. The reason I started so late was because I was taking something else before but was not happy with it.
I'd surely go to Dr Gary L if I could afford it, but I chose a clinic in Istanbul and had 4.5k grafts for 2K USD. Best money ever spent. I wish American clinics kept prices under 8k for a one day surgery procedure.
@@alexxxmmm1 Ok no worries just thinking about Istanbul in the new year, I'm new to looking into the clinics but i think i have a good idea. I guess choosing high reviewed clinics is best to go to
If I understood the Turkey thing correctly, the government subsidises the clinics to make it this cost effective. Turkey is trying to create a medical hospitality industry like Thailand and South Korea. I'm unsure if this is good or bad but there seem to be lots of genuine positive reviews, which is good. I did mine in South Korean in late July 3000 grafts, about $10k Aussie. I think I just look weird at the moment because I have hair!! Seriously though, at the end of 3 months it is looking better everyday and all transplants seem to be going strong. I suspect by month 6 all grafts will have grown out and it will look natural. It would be challenging for the US to compete with these countries because of the government subsidies these countries offer.
I did mine in my country and not in Turkey. Very natural result. I am planning a second minor (1000 hairs) transplant just to thicken some areas. I used finasteride and minoxidil for 18 months prior to the transplant. Medication continues forever.
For Minoxidil....did the start of that make your hair fall out before results later? My wanna-be doctor barber said to start using it but i heard the first phase is lots of hair shedding.
@@matfalknerreally weird how that works, dut actually helped with that for me. Yet i think most cases of side effects at these dosages are non related or are just placebo cases.
Dr. G. Love the videos!! This is probably an unusual question: Have you had people of native American decent come to you about their complete lack of the ability to grow facial hair? Think about it. How many natives have you seen with a beard? Im 43 and cannot even grow a full goatee, yet I have a full head of hair. Looking forward to your thoughts! And more on male rhinoplasty. Thank you Dr!
I got mine done a year ago. The best decision ever. I'm glad I made videos to help guys who are afraid to make the decision to get one. Thanks, Dr. for this video
I had hair transplant in Georgia(Country) 3k grafts for 1.7k$ had pretty good results in 3 months (maybe it's because of me and my body, but still) now it's my fifth month and results getting better and better, cheap not always means low quality 🤷🏻♂️
Your 5th? 😮how many donor hair can You take… I know many don’t have perfect results with only 1 or if its done 5-10y ago you can still lose other hair. But 5 is crazy bro damn.
I had a hair transplant 3 years ago. It was a dream of mine and saved for 4 years for it. I was distressed about the amount of hair loss I had and being short and bald was really depressing me. I had it done in London UK, they changed my surgery location 1 week before because my surgeon was sick, it was supposed to be in Manchester. I thought same company must be good. After I had it done I had the worst necrosis that I have seen of anybody online and massive scarring in the top of my head and also the back of my head. 80% of the grafts obviously failed and had just minor parts at the very front front succeed. They also made errors on the aftercare sheet which made things worse as well as I wasn’t washing long enough. It turned out one of the people doing the surgery was a trainee which I wasn’t notified about before. Now I have to have my hair from the back cover my front like a bad comb over. The worst of it all is that because of the scarring I cannot even go bald now due to the scarring in the front of my head and back of my head. I’m so depressed and my hair loss is getting worse and I really don’t know what todo. Or who I can trust or if it can even be corrected I just don’t want to go through the same thing and pain all over again. But I don’t want to go bald and have bad shiny scarring all over my head. They have not only not given hair but messed up my opportunity of ever looking normal. Please doctor help me with some advice and what can be done for me.
Get a consultation with Gary linkov instead. Maybe he can steer you in the right direction. Sue your old hair transplant place for malpractice if you have a case.
Sp, they totally.gIled the transplant. And you just accepted it, paid them, and left them alone? Weird. Instead of crying to random ppl on youtibe, go back to them? Get them to fix it or something .. 😂
9 out of 10 hair transplants look bad just because the shape of the hairline looks too straight and too fake. A hair line is not a straight line. I even see it in movie whigs. Look at Captain Kirk in Star Trek. In some Episodes his hair looks normal and in others his hairline is just a straight line. I like to draw people and faces and it is always important to get the hairline look natural. But most doctors only know how to transplant hair but have no clue how a hairline is shaped.
Best solution is, show them a photo of yourself before hairfall. I don't understand why people go extra with the hairline and then remain dissatisfied. If someone puts shining white dentures for example, don't expect people to think your teeth are natural.
You think he wouldn't advertise his clinic? There can be bad outcomes for transplant, but the one you should really be worried about is just scarring. If the texture isn't right, just keep it messy. If you're worried about hairline too straight, just warn them beforehand that you want some temples visible or even better give them a pre-hairfall picture of you. Worst case scenario new hair die, just shave them bald again or even retry.
A friend of mine had catastrophic failure of his transplant. He went from a full head of thick hair to fully bald (male pattern baldness) in the span of a few weeks. He's not happy to talk about it but my understanding was that he suffered a dermatitis or infection that killed all the grafts
Well he had shock loss. Thats what happens around the one month mark. Very common. You would have to report back after 18 months. Usually the original hair comes back. I hope his does. What is the latest update? Youd have to give 18 month update for most accurate but i would love to know
I got mine done almost 2 years ago. Results look decent, but I was expecting a lot more density (at least 2x if not 3x). I was willing to pay, but the doctor refused to do more than 15-20 grafts per square centimeter saying "you can't do more than that; the grafts won't live". So I had 1500 grafts done for over $9k. (Makes me want to go back in time and just go to Turkey.) Based on tons of other people's experiences, I can pretty confidently say he's wrong, but I'm curious about your thoughts.
Each patient is a different case. If your hair type is thin then it is more difficult to get a thicker look and it will be very important to get adequate blood flow to all of the areas. I am about 8 months after my second surgery and the thickness is appealing and at first I thought it should be thicker and then I compared it to pictures of myself 15 years ago and I have a better hairline and more thickness now than when I was in my late 20s.
Question, could you not do a hair transplant and take hair from the back or side of your head so much that you wouldn't need to use any medication when the hair has grown back? The transplanted hair stays there forever right? I don't really need hair on the sides or back of my head, I could basicly have an undercut all the time, would be great lol. I would start saving for a hairtransplant right now if I could live medication free after it, I don't wanna take those. My family has the classic thick horseshoe style balding till the day we die so that hair is not going anywhere, that's why i'm wondering if you could do it like that
I'm 44 and got myself a hair system made from real hair. I couldn't be happier with it! I actually prefer my hair now more than even when I was 25 and had full natural hair. I decided against a transplant for many reasons. My father's hair transplant failed 15 years ago. You can't predict the success of a transplant or whether the hair that grows back will even have a nice texture. My natural hair was thick but very rough and wiry. Above all, I've no desire for followup transplant operations in 5-10 years again or worse still having to take unnecessary medication that mess with your hormones... no way!!
same here with the system (28) had a hairtransplant at 22 but started to thin out at the temples and crown at 25 lol (didnt take fin). Like you said im happier with how i look with the system than with my natural hair. Currently wearing a curly one that i got cut short and now i have that trendy perm haircut with non exposed hairline which makes it undetectable. I personally think hair transplants are only good for people with minor hairloss.
@@hmdwnyou don't notice the good ones, people have a really negative impression of wigs because of how bad some of are and how much they were joked about in media
I think i didnt got the best results but im still happy and much more better than i was before. The transplanted hairline looks natural, has a nice shape. But after the transplanted are theres like 1 cm gap between the transplanted hair and my natural hairline, i wonder why hair didnt grow in this area.
Mine did not went Well either. 3,5k turkey 2018 2000 grafts Crown. Never went full growing. And now 8y later my front is thining. I hate the procedure and the waiting proces. The money is less of a loss. But i Remember it was Hell for 5-7 days 😅 Looking for a good clinic to get 1000 in my front to fill it up. Problem is today 1000s of Clinics popped up and its even harder to choose. Only Benefit is the front should grow back way easier than my crown did.
All I see from this guy is videos mostly downplaying going to Turkey and downsides and cons of going to Turkey for a hair transplants. Yet the comments are always, always positive on their own experiences going to Turkey. I’ve just had the most incredible care and treatment in Turkey and it’s the best decision I’ve made. In hindsight, once you’ve agreed to do it and booked your flight, you question yourself how simple and straightforward it is. Just get your time off work and do it. I’ve seen more worse results from UK practices. Obviously the UK and US aren’t going to paint Turkish procedures in a good light. Especially this guy in the video who charges pathetic prices for consultations and talks about cost for better results when, let me tell you, turkey is doing the better results. I was trying to get talked out off going by my mom because she watched the news of a girl who collapsed on a plane coming back from Turkey. But there’s also horror stories that happen in the UK, the US - every country doing procedures. Everyone in Turkey was having their hair done at the hotel I was at. It was so normal. Families there because their dad was getting a transplant. Don’t let the news or relatives sway you from going.
I'm just an artist...but I find this subject to be incredibly fascinating. If i were intelligent enough I'd find a way to work as an assistant to a surgeon(?) or perhaps dermatologist(?) that focused hair restoration therapy. Everything about it is just so interesting. It seems like very interesting and satisfying work.
Can I ask, does the health of scalp itself affect the overall result of the transplant? For example, if you suffer from Sebhoerric Dermatitis, would this affect the end result?
I just had a transplant done in Turkey. Just came back home today. I do feel they put it higher than what I wanted to but they said this is the lowest they could go because of my muscles in my forehead. However, below the transplant hairline i can see little hairs from where my natural hairline was. I really hope it's going to look ok.
What is the essential biological difference between hair cells that fail and those that thrive? With age, the scalp tightens and the blood supply is reduced to the crown.
This is very true but doctors keep it a secret to sell lifetime prescriptions for dht blocking drugs. Also all the useless shampoos and supplements that desperate people buy.
Hey. You mention about grafts being rubbed off. I am two weeks post transplant and I am conscious if I rub my hairline I will rub off the grafts. I have seen one or two hairs come off in my finger but I am thinking this is probably the shredding starting. There has been no blood when I have touched it so I am hoping it means the grafts have not been damaged. Maybe a vid on how to tell between a graft coming out and the hair shredding? :)
I am not a doctor (but had a procedure done). I 100% understand your concerns as I too was in your same shoes 2 years ago. First, know that the grafts are pretty much seated 72 hours after the procedure, but it’s still important to not touch/rub them up to 6 days following the procedure. Secondly, if you see hairs falling out two weeks after the procedure, that’s just the normal shedding process. Even though most of your transplanted hair fall out after two weeks, the follicles themselves will be deeply rooted underneath the skin. So no worries there. Lastly, as you mentioned, if a hat falls out and there’s no blood, that means the skin tissue is not damaged, which means that the follicle didn’t get detached, but rather, the hair was just pulled out or started shedding early. So no worrries there either. You only messed up if it bleeds. If you have further concerns, I’d call your doc. Hope this helped and enjoy your hair bro 💯
Bro after 9 days, yes exactly 9 days, your grafts are so secure that you would need doctor remove them surgically. It is hard for them to fall off. That is just hair falling off as the shedding phase starts anywhere between 10 and 15 days. Im one month after HT, did 6500 grafts in 2 day session, the shedding occured but very low...10-20 hairs only! Keep it up!
@@spooner3452 wow that’s a large procedure, although they do say it’s usually better to have it done over 2 days rather than one gigantic session. I’m sure it’ll be well worth it. Thanks for the reply. I had about 2000 grafts. I am 3 weeks post procedure and about 20% has shedded so far.
@@spooner3452did you smoke or drink or have stress during post surgery months? I pray i have same. Im going on a trip during ugly duckling phase and dreading it
Hi Dr Gary. I’m happy with my hair transplant but have you ever heard of anyone getting CVG after the surgery? Near the crown I have a slight crease/ thicker skin than before Cheers !
hi i wanted to ask how to know if my hair loss is because of androgenetic alopecia or vitamin d3.. i recently went for a vitamin d test and my vitamin d3 level is 9.4.. my hair on top are thin as compared to sides or back of my head i have been on minoxidil and finestride 1mg for 70 days i have seen a little bit of improvement from these medicines but some doctors say that vitamin D deficiency can also cause hair thinning. what do you say about this. hoping a reply from you
I am an active yoga teacher and practitioner. I had a hair transplant done revenging. I am not planning on returning to yoga practice for 3-4 weeks after my surgery. I had it one week ago.. I'm curious what you think about headstands during the yoga practice. my inclination is to wait longer than one month to perform a headstand because of the pressure it would put on the grafts.. but I'm curious how long you think it would need to heal before I can stay in a headstand for a minute or two. also I have heard that the headstand position in general is good for your hair growth and hair.. let me know if you have thoughts. even if its a short TH-cam video it would be good to know more information on this
Where do you live? Even if you wanted to fly abroad it would be easier from east coast us than west coast difference between 11hr and 16.5 hour flight to turkey each way. Being on west coast i didnt want to be on a plane that long because my body doesnt handle long flights well at my age (early 50s)
I have a question about post-operative recovery, hair shedding and dieting. I had my transplant surgery about 6 weeks ago and am already in the shedding phase. I understand this is normal and I’m not concerned. However, I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and my GP wants me to go on a 12-week very low-calorie diet. I know that some people may develop hair loss called telogen effluvium (TE) during low-calorie diets. Usually, this hair grows back after the diet has ended. I am more concerned about permanently damaging the newly transplanted hair grafts. Is there a significant risk of this if I do a very low-calorie diet? I am taking finasteride and using minoxidil as well.
It's only Finasteride, the only problem is if you have side effects. This is why anyone getting a hair transplant should try out the medication first for at least 6 months before committing
Results depend upon your hair quality of donor area, harvesting technique and your general health and age .. If taken from permanenet zone they may last longer... Biotin . Finesteride and minoxidil,ketoconazole shampoo may help or slow progression .
Dr. Linkov could you please make 1 video about the whole WORKOUT + Whey and Creatine consumption after hair transplant and somehow try to clarify for us the advantages vs disadvantages. I mean, many of us would love to get back to training and lifting weights but I assume many of us are unsure if its really healthy to be doing a sort of a heavier workout and take whey protein and creatine, since there have been reports that the consuption of the two could lead to a hair loss...Would be great if you touched this topic as well. Thank you doctor and warm regards from Budva, Montenegro
Hi! Thank you so much for your informative vids. I do wish you would vet hair transplant Dr's in Scottsdale, Arizona. I have major thinning on the top front of my crown, but am able to disguise it with "fillers". Dry-spray shampoo, etc. My hair is long(4"below shoulder length) but very fine. No health issues, just DNA/post-menopause. SO fun, lol.
How long after FUE would you recommend I go without wearing a headband? I’m a woman who had it recently but I haven’t gotten a good answer from my doctor 🤔
Dr Gary, you have any thoughts on pyrilutamide? I dont think it is approved but still wanted to see if you had any info on it? Studies in progress in US and China. My biggest concern with any treatment is if I stop things will be worse than when I started. Thoughts? I am considering transplant but concerned about that too. Any help would be great? - Mark
Friend of mine had 9000 grafts in one session in Iran for about a thousand dollars. It looks like they transplanted the hair from his nut sack to his head. Poor guy.
Oh and btw i did mine for around 500$ lol. Btw the technicians and the surgeon knew what they were doing. Dont let the low price fool u. And it took 12 hours if ur wondering
Hey Gary. I've been a long time viewer and wanted to ask you a question and just choose this video randomly lol. I have been a longtime hairloss sufferer I used to use Propecia and since I turned 30 I started using Avodart since Propecia didn't do anything for me. Anyways, I'm just wondering your through's on PFS syndrome? Do you believe it exists or is it a result of compounding problems that happen to be blamed on a hair loss drug. I don't have an answer either way. Just wanted your take. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and bye bye.
In the 90s, my co-worker and I had a meeting with a vendor. This guy had such obvious plugs, it was hard not to stare at them. As soon as he left, my co-worker and I just looked at other and started to laugh because we both had been so distracted. Poor guy.
Is there any chance if you have alopecia areata? For now it's going better with cortison and finasteride and minoxidil. I don't know how much long I can go with cortison...
What you charge for hair transplants is outrageous, you could get better results at 1/5th the price in romania, turkey or greece Just say you charge an insane amount because you have a lot of customers, and you have those because of your youtube channel, not because of your "superb" results
Is so funny how this guy talks about cases that they are very very rare to see . Every 100 people may one person has those conditions so nothing to be scared
Thank you for the video :) , I' went for a consultation about a year ago ( I haven't been able to afford a hair transplant in the mean time) but I have quite a big bald patch on my crown and the front 2 sides of my hair are completely bald, I got quoted 11k for a 2 day surgery, is that reasonable from a well respected hair clinic in cardiff ? :) thank you :)
I've just had my first transplant at a leading clinic in Turkey and when desinging the hairline they would not let me have any say on the hairline and drew on an m shaped receding hairline even though i had hair growth lower then where they drew the planned hairline and when i said i wasn't happy with the design they became very argumentative and said they cannot do it any lower due to where my eyebrow muscles are located quite high which i don't think they are at all and if they were to do it any lower it would fail and fall out and no hair would grow there. I explained to them again on the day of the transplant while i was on the operation bed that i already have some hair growth lower than where they were willing to transplant and i would like the hairline very slightly lower and I was told they will cancel the whole operation if i don't go with what they wanted. It sounds strange to me that others have a choice on the shape of hairline when i was not given one. Is there any truth to what they were saying or where they just not a cooperative clinic?
Gary, love the channel. My question which I am sure you have had a million times, but can other body hair be used for transplant. I would love to have hair but I am bald and have probably 5 cm of hair all around which of course I shave. I have hair on my chest, back and arm pits and I can sport a beard too. Could all this be harvested and transplanted ?
I have read from docs yes you can even neck, beard etc But my doc didnt seem to think it was so great. Sounded like there are fewer follicles per graft in the other areas. And hairs tend to be shorter not prone to length. Im not a doc but just passing along what i heard from doc plus my own research. My doc said they “could” but he had very very skeptical tone given you have better options on back of head.
Nah, this doctor is in NYC. I called him for a quote and the amount he told me was so bizarre, I can't even remember what the amount was, I just knew I'd need a loan to do it. I went to Turkey, paid a few thousand and I've been good since. Go to Turkey. A man who sells oil will always tell you how other people's oil isn't good. I don't sell oil, I buy it. So take it from ME, cus I don't have a dream to sell you for profit. Do your research. But go to TURKEY!!!!!
I don't think this doctor knows what he is talking about. I had mine done in Thailand at the wonderful Bangkok Hair Clinic. I'm super happy with the results, my hairdresser has told me its the best transplant result he has ever seen. I'd do it all again if I had to, zero regrets.
hi Gary, for shaving heads, I noticed a number of places do not require it. Could I trust them? Will it look not as good if I shave and they are just trying to reel me in?
Gary literally says in videos he mostly doesnt shave top just sides and back. But will also do partial side shaves if demanded. He made it sound like this is widely normal in modern practice nowadays.
I had my 1st transplant 33 years ago and still growing strong. 2 more transplants since then to fill in behind the original. Best thing I ever did.
@@JAS563ify What is the source of your skeptisim? I had my first one done back in 1992.
Do you use finasteride ?
@@flom1951 No but maybe I should. I tried Regaine for a few years but was still losing hair.
My husband did it in turkey 8 years ago we paid 3500€ (I did not choose the cheapest one) and we are till today super happy! Best decision ever!
Ps: he did 4500 Hairs transplants.
Hi,
what's the name of the place, please?😊
@@HappyyumaaWhat location?
Where did he go?
Hi all it was in Istanbul. I will try to find the doctor. Idk yet!
had mine done last summer in Dublin, Ireland great team there. it was quite a large area, ended up using 4,500 grafts, but I was left with no scaring and as I'm getting closer to 5-6 months since my transplant the density is really starting to come through. very happy with my experience
How cost effective was it compared with the US?
Cost?
@TheCineSniper including aftercare (supply of shampoo, minoxidle and DHT inhibitors) it was around £6,000
@@AnonymousGuy341 It was roughly £6,000 which would be $7,200.
@@harveygroves9119 could you name the clinic?
Your results look so nice and natural. I'm lucky to be almost 30 and no problems yet but if I ever have some I will be sure to come to you to get the kind of high quality results.
Finasteride at your first signs of hair loss and you shouldn't need a transplant. They're gonna want stability before surgery if they're ethical anyway
@@veilmontTV Finasteride kills your erection so yeah.....
Can you make a video on post transplant care. It will be really helpful.
there is already one
I got mine done three months ago in Tijuana, Mexico. I have been on finasteride and Minoxidil for the last 5 years. I got about 3K grafts for only $4000 dollars. I already see great results.
Check your resting heart rate. Minox tends to increase heart rate which causes anxiety issues in long term
@@johndorian473oral version might, topical minox is localized to your scalp
@@johndorian473😂
What clinic did you go? I’m thinking about Tijuana and what was the cost?
@@johndorian473..those are reasons im not taking that crap
In America all the hair transplant places are $15,000 or above. Its simply outside the average American salary
Yup I was very disheartened when I was told the price after consultation. Doesn't help they only do short term 1 year payment plans as well. Nobody can afford a mortgage payment per month for these. Guess I will lose my nice long hair
@nathanbarth7909 you can go to Turkey, it's pretty cheap and the clinic mostly take care of your stay and accommodation.
fly to Turkey. The quality of the service is better than in USA and the price is times cheaper
@pedros1 so I csn just come in not even a citizen and have these procedures done? Doesn't the cost of airfare cost alot?
And do I need a consultation first?
Ethics are a true gift and necessity...keep up the integrity!!
I had a really well done transplant in Cologne, Germany. I started out with naturally thin, curly hair and they repaired my balding scalp. The hair is not very dense but it's the best that could be done given the situation because before the transplant my donor area was already very light. My expectations were realistic and so I'm more than happy with the result! I'm taking 1mg finasteride now too, hoping to restore some more hair. I don't know if it will do anything at this point but it's just something I feel like I have to do to at least prevent further loss.
Interesting feedback. Some people tend to shoot way past realistic expectations when it comes to getting hair transplants. How long have you been on Finasteride then? Ever experienced any side effects so far?
cool you are willing to share your journey and also show us your realistic and kind outlook...
@@TheRealDemonKlyd My transplant was a year ago and I started Fin about 3 months ago. So far I noticed nothing at all.
The reason I started so late was because I was taking something else before but was not happy with it.
Dutasteride is superior, it stops 100% of type A balding and 80% of type B balding. Finasteride only stops 80% of type a balding.
Nice 💪🏼 where in Köln have you had this done, if I may ask?
I do in turkey about 2 years ago a hair transplant and i am very satisfied 🎉
I'd surely go to Dr Gary L if I could afford it, but I chose a clinic in Istanbul and had 4.5k grafts for 2K USD. Best money ever spent. I wish American clinics kept prices under 8k for a one day surgery procedure.
Which clinic and how is the results ?
results are fine as expected but I don't want mention another clinic on this Dr's vids@@Runixed
@@alexxxmmm1 Ok no worries just thinking about Istanbul in the new year, I'm new to looking into the clinics but i think i have a good idea. I guess choosing high reviewed clinics is best to go to
Agreed. I went to istanbul in May. Did 2500 grafts for 5k USD and results looking better everyday
If I understood the Turkey thing correctly, the government subsidises the clinics to make it this cost effective. Turkey is trying to create a medical hospitality industry like Thailand and South Korea. I'm unsure if this is good or bad but there seem to be lots of genuine positive reviews, which is good. I did mine in South Korean in late July 3000 grafts, about $10k Aussie. I think I just look weird at the moment because I have hair!! Seriously though, at the end of 3 months it is looking better everyday and all transplants seem to be going strong. I suspect by month 6 all grafts will have grown out and it will look natural. It would be challenging for the US to compete with these countries because of the government subsidies these countries offer.
I did mine in my country and not in Turkey. Very natural result. I am planning a second minor (1000 hairs) transplant just to thicken some areas. I used finasteride and minoxidil for 18 months prior to the transplant. Medication continues forever.
Do you have to take minoxidil and finasteride forever after the transplant and is that the case everyone?
@@CheltenhamCrazyIf it is androgenic alopecia (male pattern baldness), the answer is - yes. Mentioned meds affect DHT which causes your hair loss.
For Minoxidil....did the start of that make your hair fall out before results later? My wanna-be doctor barber said to start using it but i heard the first phase is lots of hair shedding.
I had to stop finasteride due to depression shed a lot trying minoxidil now.
@@matfalknerreally weird how that works, dut actually helped with that for me. Yet i think most cases of side effects at these dosages are non related or are just placebo cases.
Dr. G. Love the videos!! This is probably an unusual question: Have you had people of native American decent come to you about their complete lack of the ability to grow facial hair? Think about it. How many natives have you seen with a beard? Im 43 and cannot even grow a full goatee, yet I have a full head of hair. Looking forward to your thoughts! And more on male rhinoplasty. Thank you Dr!
I got mine done a year ago. The best decision ever.
I'm glad I made videos to help guys who are afraid to make the decision to get one.
Thanks, Dr. for this video
How many grafts did you receive
@@clintonparker297 3,000 grafts
How long for results
What clinic and doctor
Where can I find your videos
I did my ht in turkey 🇹🇷 two years ago and im going to do it for 2nd time for crown area this year I’m happy with the result so far
Wow that was very informative ,thanks
I had hair transplant in Georgia(Country) 3k grafts for 1.7k$ had pretty good results in 3 months (maybe it's because of me and my body, but still) now it's my fifth month and results getting better and better, cheap not always means low quality 🤷🏻♂️
Where in Georgia
@@stephanodeneus-kn2ki Deamed
What clinic and doctor please can you anser to help others
Your 5th? 😮how many donor hair can You take…
I know many don’t have perfect results with only 1 or if its done 5-10y ago you can still lose other hair.
But 5 is crazy bro damn.
@@renatowarrens5552 fifth month after hair transplant
I had a hair transplant 3 years ago. It was a dream of mine and saved for 4 years for it. I was distressed about the amount of hair loss I had and being short and bald was really depressing me. I had it done in London UK, they changed my surgery location 1 week before because my surgeon was sick, it was supposed to be in Manchester. I thought same company must be good. After I had it done I had the worst necrosis that I have seen of anybody online and massive scarring in the top of my head and also the back of my head. 80% of the grafts obviously failed and had just minor parts at the very front front succeed. They also made errors on the aftercare sheet which made things worse as well as I wasn’t washing long enough. It turned out one of the people doing the surgery was a trainee which I wasn’t notified about before. Now I have to have my hair from the back cover my front like a bad comb over. The worst of it all is that because of the scarring I cannot even go bald now due to the scarring in the front of my head and back of my head. I’m so depressed and my hair loss is getting worse and I really don’t know what todo. Or who I can trust or if it can even be corrected I just don’t want to go through the same thing and pain all over again. But I don’t want to go bald and have bad shiny scarring all over my head. They have not only not given hair but messed up my opportunity of ever looking normal. Please doctor help me with some advice and what can be done for me.
Hey bro try dutasteride with minoxidil and microneedling once a week you might see some good results
Get a consultation with Gary linkov instead. Maybe he can steer you in the right direction. Sue your old hair transplant place for malpractice if you have a case.
which clinic did you use, please don't tell me it was KSL as I just had mine done there and I'm no happy with the result
Sp, they totally.gIled the transplant. And you just accepted it, paid them, and left them alone? Weird. Instead of crying to random ppl on youtibe, go back to them? Get them to fix it or something .. 😂
@@nicholascole3415
Have you shared your results somewhere to check?
9 out of 10 hair transplants look bad just because the shape of the hairline looks too straight and too fake.
A hair line is not a straight line.
I even see it in movie whigs. Look at Captain Kirk in Star Trek. In some Episodes his hair looks normal and in others his hairline is just a straight line.
I like to draw people and faces and it is always important to get the hairline look natural.
But most doctors only know how to transplant hair but have no clue how a hairline is shaped.
Best solution is, show them a photo of yourself before hairfall. I don't understand why people go extra with the hairline and then remain dissatisfied. If someone puts shining white dentures for example, don't expect people to think your teeth are natural.
@@roncerjani9063 I wonder if half of the doctors who do hair transplants have even seen human xD
Wow you have to have the patience of a saint and the artistry of da Vinci.
Ok Dock. I listen to your entire video and I concluded we don't have to worry about any of that if we go to you. Thank you.
You think he wouldn't advertise his clinic?
There can be bad outcomes for transplant, but the one you should really be worried about is just scarring. If the texture isn't right, just keep it messy. If you're worried about hairline too straight, just warn them beforehand that you want some temples visible or even better give them a pre-hairfall picture of you. Worst case scenario new hair die, just shave them bald again or even retry.
Ok dock station …
Your hair is looking really well, just wanted to say, great video as usual ✌
A friend of mine had catastrophic failure of his transplant. He went from a full head of thick hair to fully bald (male pattern baldness) in the span of a few weeks. He's not happy to talk about it but my understanding was that he suffered a dermatitis or infection that killed all the grafts
TF you mean
Would like to check his photos before and after.
why did he got surgery if he had a full head of thick hair lol
Well he had shock loss. Thats what happens around the one month mark. Very common. You would have to report back after 18 months. Usually the original hair comes back. I hope his does. What is the latest update? Youd have to give 18 month update for most accurate but i would love to know
I had mine done in Mexico, 5 years ago, and I am super satisfied with the results!
where?
@@sebastianmunoz8392 GARDEL HAIR INSTITUTE , Tijuana, BC
How much did you pay?
I got mine done almost 2 years ago. Results look decent, but I was expecting a lot more density (at least 2x if not 3x). I was willing to pay, but the doctor refused to do more than 15-20 grafts per square centimeter saying "you can't do more than that; the grafts won't live". So I had 1500 grafts done for over $9k. (Makes me want to go back in time and just go to Turkey.)
Based on tons of other people's experiences, I can pretty confidently say he's wrong, but I'm curious about your thoughts.
Each patient is a different case. If your hair type is thin then it is more difficult to get a thicker look and it will be very important to get adequate blood flow to all of the areas. I am about 8 months after my second surgery and the thickness is appealing and at first I thought it should be thicker and then I compared it to pictures of myself 15 years ago and I have a better hairline and more thickness now than when I was in my late 20s.
Question, could you not do a hair transplant and take hair from the back or side of your head so much that you wouldn't need to use any medication when the hair has grown back? The transplanted hair stays there forever right? I don't really need hair on the sides or back of my head, I could basicly have an undercut all the time, would be great lol. I would start saving for a hairtransplant right now if I could live medication free after it, I don't wanna take those. My family has the classic thick horseshoe style balding till the day we die so that hair is not going anywhere, that's why i'm wondering if you could do it like that
Holy fuck 9k for 1500 grafts. You got severely ripped off sir
I'm 44 and got myself a hair system made from real hair. I couldn't be happier with it! I actually prefer my hair now more than even when I was 25 and had full natural hair. I decided against a transplant for many reasons. My father's hair transplant failed 15 years ago. You can't predict the success of a transplant or whether the hair that grows back will even have a nice texture. My natural hair was thick but very rough and wiry. Above all, I've no desire for followup transplant operations in 5-10 years again or worse still having to take unnecessary medication that mess with your hormones... no way!!
same here with the system (28) had a hairtransplant at 22 but started to thin out at the temples and crown at 25 lol (didnt take fin). Like you said im happier with how i look with the system than with my natural hair. Currently wearing a curly one that i got cut short and now i have that trendy perm haircut with non exposed hairline which makes it undetectable. I personally think hair transplants are only good for people with minor hairloss.
No matter how good you 'think' it looks > > > it doesn't.
It's always detectable.
@@hmdwnyou don't notice the good ones, people have a really negative impression of wigs because of how bad some of are and how much they were joked about in media
@@10ahm01ignore haters on the Internet
Wait...is a hair "system" a toupee or wig or something like that??
I think i didnt got the best results but im still happy and much more better than i was before. The transplanted hairline looks natural, has a nice shape. But after the transplanted are theres like 1 cm gap between the transplanted hair and my natural hairline, i wonder why hair didnt grow in this area.
Best video about hair transplants ever. Who else discusses the Artistry ?
I had a transplant two years ago. It is awful. I have called them today stating that there is no animosity but to please advise or help.
Mine did not went Well either. 3,5k turkey 2018
2000 grafts Crown. Never went full growing. And now 8y later my front is thining.
I hate the procedure and the waiting proces. The money is less of a loss. But i Remember it was Hell for 5-7 days 😅
Looking for a good clinic to get 1000 in my front to fill it up. Problem is today 1000s of Clinics popped up and its even harder to choose.
Only Benefit is the front should grow back way easier than my crown did.
All I see from this guy is videos mostly downplaying going to Turkey and downsides and cons of going to Turkey for a hair transplants. Yet the comments are always, always positive on their own experiences going to Turkey. I’ve just had the most incredible care and treatment in Turkey and it’s the best decision I’ve made. In hindsight, once you’ve agreed to do it and booked your flight, you question yourself how simple and straightforward it is. Just get your time off work and do it. I’ve seen more worse results from UK practices. Obviously the UK and US aren’t going to paint Turkish procedures in a good light. Especially this guy in the video who charges pathetic prices for consultations and talks about cost for better results when, let me tell you, turkey is doing the better results. I was trying to get talked out off going by my mom because she watched the news of a girl who collapsed on a plane coming back from Turkey. But there’s also horror stories that happen in the UK, the US - every country doing procedures. Everyone in Turkey was having their hair done at the hotel I was at. It was so normal. Families there because their dad was getting a transplant. Don’t let the news or relatives sway you from going.
Thanks a ton!
Dr Gary can you please make a video discussing stem cell therapy for hair loss. Thank you.
I'm just an artist...but I find this subject to be incredibly fascinating. If i were intelligent enough I'd find a way to work as an assistant to a surgeon(?) or perhaps dermatologist(?) that focused hair restoration therapy.
Everything about it is just so interesting. It seems like very interesting and satisfying work.
Dr. Linkov I would like to know your thoughts on plasma therapy for hair regrowth.
Vietnam Thailand has pretty impressive medical facilities
Can you talk about For Hims new Finastride + Minoxidil Spray?
Could you please make a video explaining what the Regenera Activa procedure for hair loss is and if it is effective?
Would highly appreciate it
Can I ask, does the health of scalp itself affect the overall result of the transplant? For example, if you suffer from Sebhoerric Dermatitis, would this affect the end result?
I just had a transplant done in Turkey. Just came back home today. I do feel they put it higher than what I wanted to but they said this is the lowest they could go because of my muscles in my forehead. However, below the transplant hairline i can see little hairs from where my natural hairline was. I really hope it's going to look ok.
Great info and pics. Suggestion: put mic to the side or on desk so it's not blocking your face.
Been following you since “Pandy”,…U look Marvelous absolutely MARVELOUS !!!
Hi, it would be great if you could comment on the implants you put in, and maybe tell the prices you charge in NY
Can you use minoxidil and finasteride together?
Yes, it's actually recommend to do both.
Love all your advice videos and it’s helped me with my research and know what to look for
Agreed!
You definitely know your stuff doc. I agree you definitely need to have a creative eye when doing cosmetic treatments and surgery.
What is the essential biological difference between hair cells that fail and those that thrive?
With age, the scalp tightens and the blood supply is reduced to the crown.
This is very true but doctors keep it a secret to sell lifetime prescriptions for dht blocking drugs. Also all the useless shampoos and supplements that desperate people buy.
Hey. You mention about grafts being rubbed off.
I am two weeks post transplant and I am conscious if I rub my hairline I will rub off the grafts. I have seen one or two hairs come off in my finger but I am thinking this is probably the shredding starting. There has been no blood when I have touched it so I am hoping it means the grafts have not been damaged.
Maybe a vid on how to tell between a graft coming out and the hair shredding? :)
I am not a doctor (but had a procedure done). I 100% understand your concerns as I too was in your same shoes 2 years ago.
First, know that the grafts are pretty much seated 72 hours after the procedure, but it’s still important to not touch/rub them up to 6 days following the procedure.
Secondly, if you see hairs falling out two weeks after the procedure, that’s just the normal shedding process. Even though most of your transplanted hair fall out after two weeks, the follicles themselves will be deeply rooted underneath the skin. So no worries there.
Lastly, as you mentioned, if a hat falls out and there’s no blood, that means the skin tissue is not damaged, which means that the follicle didn’t get detached, but rather, the hair was just pulled out or started shedding early. So no worrries there either. You only messed up if it bleeds.
If you have further concerns, I’d call your doc.
Hope this helped and enjoy your hair bro 💯
Bro after 9 days, yes exactly 9 days, your grafts are so secure that you would need doctor remove them surgically. It is hard for them to fall off. That is just hair falling off as the shedding phase starts anywhere between 10 and 15 days.
Im one month after HT, did 6500 grafts in 2 day session, the shedding occured but very low...10-20 hairs only! Keep it up!
@@spooner3452 wow that’s a large procedure, although they do say it’s usually better to have it done over 2 days rather than one gigantic session. I’m sure it’ll be well worth it.
Thanks for the reply. I had about 2000 grafts. I am 3 weeks post procedure and about 20% has shedded so far.
@@spooner3452did you smoke or drink or have stress during post surgery months? I pray i have same. Im going on a trip during ugly duckling phase and dreading it
Doctor Linkov, what are your thoughts on Verteporfin ?
Dr. Gary, is using Minoxidil necessary for hair growth post hair transplant procedure?
If yes, for how long?
My hair isn't falling out. I just have a huge forehead and my hair line is NATURALLY far back. I would love a transplant
How much does in general costs a hair transplantation at your place?
Most places in the US are going to run you more than 10K. And 10K is the low end.
@@WinterMasterPocketAre you talking about this doctor?
20k
@@WinterMasterPocket what 100k??? Wow
Colombia 2500 folícules by 1700-2500 USD. Amazing look
Hi Dr Gary. I’m happy with my hair transplant but have you ever heard of anyone getting CVG after the surgery? Near the crown I have a slight crease/ thicker skin than before
Cheers !
Hey Dr. L! Did you see that thr FDA approved ritlecitinib for ages 12 and up for alopecia Areata? 🤔
hi
i wanted to ask how to know if my hair loss is because of androgenetic alopecia or vitamin d3.. i recently went for a vitamin d test and my vitamin d3 level is 9.4.. my hair on top are thin as compared to sides or back of my head i have been on minoxidil and finestride 1mg for 70 days i have seen a little bit of improvement from these medicines but some doctors say that vitamin D deficiency can also cause hair thinning. what do you say about this. hoping a reply from you
love these videos
I am an active yoga teacher and practitioner. I had a hair transplant done revenging. I am not planning on returning to yoga practice for 3-4 weeks after my surgery. I had it one week ago.. I'm curious what you think about headstands during the yoga practice. my inclination is to wait longer than one month to perform a headstand because of the pressure it would put on the grafts.. but I'm curious how long you think it would need to heal before I can stay in a headstand for a minute or two. also I have heard that the headstand position in general is good for your hair growth and hair.. let me know if you have thoughts. even if its a short TH-cam video it would be good to know more information on this
How long did u wait be4 headstanding? :D
Who’s a good doctor and where do I go to find one
Where do you live? Even if you wanted to fly abroad it would be easier from east coast us than west coast difference between 11hr and 16.5 hour flight to turkey each way. Being on west coast i didnt want to be on a plane that long because my body doesnt handle long flights well at my age (early 50s)
I have a question about post-operative recovery, hair shedding and dieting. I had my transplant surgery about 6 weeks ago and am already in the shedding phase. I understand this is normal and I’m not concerned. However, I was recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and my GP wants me to go on a 12-week very low-calorie diet. I know that some people may develop hair loss called telogen effluvium (TE) during low-calorie diets. Usually, this hair grows back after the diet has ended. I am more concerned about permanently damaging the newly transplanted hair grafts. Is there a significant risk of this if I do a very low-calorie diet? I am taking finasteride and using minoxidil as well.
Great question. I wish someone would answer this!
love your way
Thanks !
I got my transplant 6 mounts ago in Turkey ,3800 grafts for 3500 euro best decizion ever and im only half term away for best result .
Hair transplants just arent worth it with all the after care involved for your entire life.
What do you expect 1 pill to fix a problem life ain't like that. Transplant worth every penny I never look back!
100% . I got my transplant almost 2 years ago and recently have really been regretting it.
why the regret?@@thirdeyesharp3213
@@thirdeyesharp3213 Why what is the reason? And where did you get it done? How many grafts and price
It's only Finasteride, the only problem is if you have side effects. This is why anyone getting a hair transplant should try out the medication first for at least 6 months before committing
Results depend upon your hair quality of donor area, harvesting technique and your general health and age .. If taken from permanenet zone they may last longer... Biotin . Finesteride and minoxidil,ketoconazole shampoo may help or slow progression .
Dr. Linkov could you please make 1 video about the whole WORKOUT + Whey and Creatine consumption after hair transplant and somehow try to clarify for us the advantages vs disadvantages. I mean, many of us would love to get back to training and lifting weights but I assume many of us are unsure if its really healthy to be doing a sort of a heavier workout and take whey protein and creatine, since there have been reports that the consuption of the two could lead to a hair loss...Would be great if you touched this topic as well. Thank you doctor and warm regards from Budva, Montenegro
Hi! Thank you so much for your informative vids. I do wish you would vet hair transplant Dr's in Scottsdale, Arizona. I have major thinning on the top front of my crown, but am able to disguise it with "fillers". Dry-spray shampoo, etc. My hair is long(4"below shoulder length) but very fine. No health issues, just DNA/post-menopause. SO fun, lol.
Doc I don’t know what it is but you are looking good or better
This I nice and very helpful video
How long after FUE would you recommend I go without wearing a headband? I’m a woman who had it recently but I haven’t gotten a good answer from my doctor 🤔
headband is important for swelling
Dr L does not use a headband
Dr Gary, you have any thoughts on pyrilutamide? I dont think it is approved but still wanted to see if you had any info on it? Studies in progress in US and China. My biggest concern with any treatment is if I stop things will be worse than when I started. Thoughts? I am considering transplant but concerned about that too. Any help would be great? - Mark
My Age is 18 and My Hairline Is Recided idk how at this age my hairline is gone whats your opinion on this please Reply
Love from India ❤️
can you talk about moustache gap or little hair in between thats not thick enough.
Friend of mine had 9000 grafts in one session in Iran for about a thousand dollars. It looks like they transplanted the hair from his nut sack to his head. Poor guy.
9000 grafts is that even possible 😂😂
@@Drian12_1-pn3oi if that many, it's possible some are from the nut sack
@@Drian12_1-pn3oi9000 is too many tbh but i did 7000 2 weeks ago also in Iran. I was at stage 6 of norwood scale btw.
Oh and btw i did mine for around 500$ lol.
Btw the technicians and the surgeon knew what they were doing. Dont let the low price fool u.
And it took 12 hours if ur wondering
@NeoGaymer I meant I thought limit is usually 50% roughly 6000 grafts. $500? I'm starting to belive you less and less my friend
Litfulo is a new alopecia medication. Can you discuss
Hey Gary. I've been a long time viewer and wanted to ask you a question and just choose this video randomly lol. I have been a longtime hairloss sufferer I used to use Propecia and since I turned 30 I started using Avodart since Propecia didn't do anything for me. Anyways, I'm just wondering your through's on PFS syndrome? Do you believe it exists or is it a result of compounding problems that happen to be blamed on a hair loss drug. I don't have an answer either way. Just wanted your take. Enjoy the rest of your weekend and bye bye.
Thanks
Can you get a FUE transplant if your donor area is tattooed?
y not
Why would a tattoo matter? It doesn't go as deep as hair follicles..
My 4 months transplant is not satisfactory 😢 can anyone tell is it normal result ?.
Come back in 5 more years and report please.
Hey doc, do you ship your products to Europe?
Hi. Did you do the hair transplant yourself?
That would be impossible. That's like asking a practitioner if they massaged their own back.
Steve Carell had an excellent hair transplant outcome. Would love to see an analysis of him.
Hello. I have scarring cellulitis. Do you think that its a bad idea to proceed a hair transplant. How can i see if its "active" or or not?
Also keep check on Vit D
In the 90s, my co-worker and I had a meeting with a vendor. This guy had such obvious plugs, it was hard not to stare at them. As soon as he left, my co-worker and I just looked at other and started to laugh because we both had been so distracted. Poor guy.
that cow worker was my great papa he told me that story
Is there any chance if you have alopecia areata? For now it's going better with cortison and finasteride and minoxidil. I don't know how much long I can go with cortison...
What you charge for hair transplants is outrageous, you could get better results at 1/5th the price in romania, turkey or greece
Just say you charge an insane amount because you have a lot of customers, and you have those because of your youtube channel, not because of your "superb" results
Is so funny how this guy talks about cases that they are very very rare to see . Every 100 people may one person has those conditions so nothing to be scared
Thank you for the video :) , I' went for a consultation about a year ago ( I haven't been able to afford a hair transplant in the mean time) but I have quite a big bald patch on my crown and the front 2 sides of my hair are completely bald, I got quoted 11k for a 2 day surgery, is that reasonable from a well respected hair clinic in cardiff ? :) thank you :)
I've just had my first transplant at a leading clinic in Turkey and when desinging the hairline they would not let me have any say on the hairline and drew on an m shaped receding hairline even though i had hair growth lower then where they drew the planned hairline and when i said i wasn't happy with the design they became very argumentative and said they cannot do it any lower due to where my eyebrow muscles are located quite high which i don't think they are at all and if they were to do it any lower it would fail and fall out and no hair would grow there. I explained to them again on the day of the transplant while i was on the operation bed that i already have some hair growth lower than where they were willing to transplant and i would like the hairline very slightly lower and I was told they will cancel the whole operation if i don't go with what they wanted. It sounds strange to me that others have a choice on the shape of hairline when i was not given one. Is there any truth to what they were saying or where they just not a cooperative clinic?
I am receding my hair temples back side and front all good and maintained with finesterdie and minodile am 44 someone recommend me a good clinic
Gary, love the channel. My question which I am sure you have had a million times, but can other body hair be used for transplant. I would love to have hair but I am bald and have probably 5 cm of hair all around which of course I shave. I have hair on my chest, back and arm pits and I can sport a beard too. Could all this be harvested and transplanted ?
I have read from docs yes you can even neck, beard etc But my doc didnt seem to think it was so great. Sounded like there are fewer follicles per graft in the other areas. And hairs tend to be shorter not prone to length. Im not a doc but just passing along what i heard from doc plus my own research. My doc said they “could” but he had very very skeptical tone given you have better options on back of head.
which clinic do you recommend for black people in West Africa
Nah, this doctor is in NYC. I called him for a quote and the amount he told me was so bizarre, I can't even remember what the amount was, I just knew I'd need a loan to do it. I went to Turkey, paid a few thousand and I've been good since. Go to Turkey. A man who sells oil will always tell you how other people's oil isn't good. I don't sell oil, I buy it. So take it from ME, cus I don't have a dream to sell you for profit. Do your research. But go to TURKEY!!!!!
Contact info of turkey providers?
@@capgainsdo your own research
How do you get a consultation with this doctor
I don't think this doctor knows what he is talking about. I had mine done in Thailand at the wonderful Bangkok Hair Clinic. I'm super happy with the results, my hairdresser has told me its the best transplant result he has ever seen. I'd do it all again if I had to, zero regrets.
So how much do u charge , I’m from uk ? For crown and horse shoe ?
Can you recommend a great clinic in the San Francisco bay area?
are there any clinics in Istanbul you can recommend as well?
your thumbnail looks exactly like me. freaked me out
How much you charge for hire transplant?
Dr Gary please review TED Alma for hair loss!!
Already did. Search top 5 new hair treatments vid.
hi Gary, for shaving heads, I noticed a number of places do not require it. Could I trust them? Will it look not as good if I shave and they are just trying to reel me in?
Gary literally says in videos he mostly doesnt shave top just sides and back. But will also do partial side shaves if demanded. He made it sound like this is widely normal in modern practice nowadays.