I'm just back from a few days in Istanbul and thought it was only right to visit the clinic for a follow-up appointment. Although Dr Ilker said he cannot really evaluate me properly until 12 months is up, he did have a look at my hair and could see the progress so far. Particularly when you look at the 'before' photos they took you can see the difference.
Mixed feelings about my visit; the surgeon told me I'm still losing hair from the middle third of my head which is a bit disappointing. He said to keep taking the propecia to slow it down, and encouraged me to give minoxidil another try (it has given me headaches and 'brain fog' before). I was also concerned that my scar is uneven but he said that it's pretty even all the way along and isn't abnormal (though not the least visible). Concerning the slower progress of the hair towards the back of my head, he explained that there is less blood-flow here which means hair takes longer to grow. Finally, if I want to go back in again I can do this any time after 1 year from the original procedure to concentrate on the vertex or clear up any other areas I'm unhappy with.
Mixed feelings about my visit; the surgeon told me I'm still losing hair from the middle third of my head which is a bit disappointing. He said to keep taking the propecia to slow it down, and encouraged me to give minoxidil another try (it has given me headaches and 'brain fog' before). I was also concerned that my scar is uneven but he said that it's pretty even all the way along and isn't abnormal (though not the least visible). Concerning the slower progress of the hair towards the back of my head, he explained that there is less blood-flow here which means hair takes longer to grow. Finally, if I want to go back in again I can do this any time after 1 year from the original procedure to concentrate on the vertex or clear up any other areas I'm unhappy with.
This photo doesn't really show the progress of the hairline, but does give a good indication of the result.
