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I actually went through a hair transplant in Istanbul as well. I chose Istanbul Care and had around 5,000 grafts done when I was 23. My experience was pretty positive overall and I've been happy with the progress. I agree that doing enough research beforehand is important though, especially when...

I’d definitely give Istanbul Care a look as well. I had my own transplant there, around 5,000 grafts, and overall I’ve been very happy with the experience and the progress. They also offer FUE, DHI and Sapphire FUE, so I’d recommend sending them your photos and getting their opinion on whether...

Looking back, I think I would have asked more about the long-term plan and donor management. I had my transplant at Istanbul Care when I was 23, with around 5,000 grafts, and one thing I appreciated was being able to discuss the overall plan rather than just the number of grafts for the first...

Good to hear the progress is going well, especially at only three months. I had my transplant in Istanbul Care and had around 5,000 grafts done when I was 23. My experience was positive as well, although I know everyone's recovery and growth timeline can be different. At three months it's still...

I had a similar experience traveling to Istanbul for mine. I went with Istanbul Care and had around 5,000 grafts done when I was 23. The whole process was pretty straightforward for me, and I've been happy with the progress so far. If you're still considering your options, I'd definitely...

I actually had my own transplant in Istanbul as well, at Istanbul Care. I was 23 at the time and had around 5,000 grafts done. My experience was very positive overall and I'm happy with how things turned out. Obviously everyone's situation is different, but if you're still looking around, I'd...

Sounds like the whole process was pretty well organized for you. Having a translator with you throughout the surgery must have made things a lot easier, especially traveling from the US. Six months is still relatively early, so hopefully the next few months bring even more growth. Keep us...

Glad to hear you're happy with the result. It sounds like the fact that you weren't dealing with severe hair loss but were still bothered by the back of your head made the decision a bit harder. How long did it take before you started noticing the biggest change in density? I'd be interested to...

For me, I wish I had asked more about the long-term plan rather than focusing mainly on the number of grafts. I ended up having around 5,000 grafts, and looking back I think understanding the donor area and how much could realistically be harvested would have been just as important as the...

Interesting that they already had a two-session plan in mind. 4200 grafts is a lot for the first stage, so it makes sense that they were careful with the donor area, especially with the old scars. The swelling sounds rough though. Good to hear that the growth is coming along well at this stage...

Sounds like you had a pretty smooth experience overall. I'm curious how your growth is looking at 7 months though. I'm around a similar stage in my own transplant journey, so it'd be interesting to see how things develop over the next few months. Keep us posted!

4200 grafts is a pretty significant amount, especially if you're still losing hair. The hairline design sounds like it was planned quite carefully though. I'm always interested to see how these results look around the 10-12 month mark, since 4-6 months can be too early to judge the final...

I agree, I think a proper donor assessment is pretty important, especially if you're considering a larger number of grafts. I had around 5,000 grafts myself and I wish I had paid more attention to the donor area and long-term planning before the procedure. A quick visual check doesn't really...

I wouldn't rush into a second transplant yet. I had around 5,000 grafts done myself and I remember being pretty impatient with the progress at different stages too. From what I've seen, 7 months is still a bit early to judge the final result, especially if some of the hairs are still thin. I'd...