Hi everyone,
I finally took the plunge and had my hair transplant yesterday, October 15th, at a well-known and reputable clinic.

Photo 1: Day 0 — Immediately after surgery (yesterday).
However, choosing a reputable clinic doesn’t necessarily mean everything will go according to plan. I guess there’s also a bit of luck involved.
I finished my hair transplant yesterday, and during the night, at around 4 AM, I got up to use the bathroom. When I looked at my scalp, I was shocked to see it in this condition.

Photo 2: Around 4 AM — The first night after my hair transplant.
I immediately contacted the clinic, and by 7 AM this morning, they asked me to come in earlier than my originally scheduled 11 AM appointment so they could clean the area before the blood dried too much.
The medical team spent about 15–20 minutes carefully removing the blood using saline spray.
The surgeon then examined my scalp and noticed that some grafts were protruding slightly. They hadn’t been completely dislodged, but they weren’t inserted deeply enough. According to the surgeon, this was because my skin is thicker in certain areas.
I want to make it clear that I’m not blaming the clinic or the medical team. They have been professional and attentive throughout the process. However, I’m genuinely worried about the final outcome.

Today is only Day 1 after my surgery, so everything is still very fresh.
I’m flying home on Tuesday (a 12-hour flight).
Until then, I’m scheduled to return to the clinic every day at 11 AM for cleaning and check-ups, except on Sunday when they’re closed and I’ll have to do the cleaning myself.
I’ve also completed a one-hour session of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) combined with Red Light Therapy, and I’m scheduled for two more sessions tomorrow and the day after, following my hair washes.
I’d really appreciate your thoughts, especially from anyone who has experienced something similar.
Has anyone experienced this kind of bleeding during the very first night after surgery?
Could the slightly protruding grafts affect their survival or the final density?
Do you think this looks concerning for Day 1, or could everything still heal normally?
For now, I’d prefer not to disclose the name of the clinic. I don’t want to damage their reputation over something that might turn out completely fine.
For context, there was only one surgeon involved. The surgeon personally made the recipient-site incisions, implanted the single-hair grafts, and then supervised the medical team during the implantation of the multi-hair grafts.

Thank you in advance for your feedback and opinions!

I booked my flight to turkey… but I dont know which clinic to book yet. Can I trust hair of Istanbul?

12th day post op

I am two months post HT (ugly duckling) and God help me this product saved my week frr.

We all know the psychological effect of the ugly duckling stage. I resumed college yesterday, and yeah, I am a bit popular, and never in a stage in my life have I wished to be unknown in my life.

But the hair fiber came in and saved the day.

I don’t have a picture of day 1, but the first two photos are from within the first few days. Man the recovery was rough. The intense itching, sleeping sitting up, and almost getting hospitalized from the antibiotics. We made it to the two week mark.

I’m not sure why I had so much bleeding compared to other people. I don’t smoke and my blood work was good except for a few things. My aPTT, RBC, and hematocrit were right on the value for high. I’m talking like only one number off from normal range at most.

Anyways, I believe I got about 4,500 grafts done I can’t remember. My donor area was good, but we did have to push for a more mature hairline due to the amount of area that needed to be covered. I will be doing a second transplant a year from now to fill in the crown.

I wore a hair system for 6 years, so I wasn’t ever on any medication since it was always shaved off. I plan on hoping on Dutasteride and Minoxidil once 30 days have passed from the procedure date. I already have the medication ready.

My doctor was very straightforward and realistic with what could be achieved considering how advanced my hair loss was. Only thing that was off to me was the hairline. I have yet to see someone that had a hairline drawn on like that, but I’ll trust the process.

I got mine done at Capilea in Tijuana and had a great experience. I decided on that place from the amount of good reviews on Reddit and google. The timeline from the consultation to the procedure was less than a month. The only thing is that I could not find any reviews on the specific doctor that worked with me. Regardless, Dr. Bryan Gonzalez Hernandez was really good and professional. The procedure was about 8.5 hours. I think there was another doctor there assisting, but it’s very hard to tell since you’re facing away from everyone.

Hopefully the results will turn out good. I’ll reach back out with an update once the ugly duckling phase is over. I’m just eager to get back to the gym right now

Seeing more hairs fall out and starting to enter the ugly duckling stage.

You can see the SMP underneath, which helps a little with the appearance, but I’m starting to notice some areas that look less dense than others, particularly around the hairline. I know it’s still very early and shedding is part of the process, but it’s hard not to overanalyse everything when you’re looking at your head every day 😂
For those who have been through it:
Did your density look uneven around week 3?
How much more shedding did you experience over the following weeks?
If you had SMP as well, did it help get you through the ugly duckling stage?
Trying to stay patient and trust the process, but would love to hear from anyone who’s been through the same stage!

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Hey everyone! Just wanted to share my experience since I had my FUE hair transplant at PADRA Clinic in Toronto earlier this week.

I believe I was somewhere between a Norwood 2 and 3. My main goal was to fix my receding hairline, fill in my temples, and add some density to the front.

The whole thing was done over two days, with a follow-up visit for cleaning.

Day 1: I got there around 8:30 AM and finished around 2:30 PM, so about 6 hours. They mainly worked on my hairline and frontal area. Pain-wise, the anesthesia injections were definitely the worst part lol. Once my head was numb, it was actually pretty easy. I did have a headache and some discomfort afterward, but nothing too crazy.

Day 2: Started again in the morning and was there for about half a day. This time they focused more on adding density and connecting the new hairline with my existing hair. Again, the injections weren't fun, but the rest was pretty manageable.

Day 3: Went back to the clinic for my first wash and to get the bandages removed. The whole thing took about 15 minutes and was pretty straightforward. No real pain or discomfort during the cleaning.

Overall, pretty happy with the experience so far!

Recovery has been surprisingly easy. Almost no pain, barely any itching, and everything seems to be healing well. The only annoying thing has been the swelling, which started around my forehead and eventually moved down to my left eye. Thankfully, it's slowly getting better.

Obviously, it's way too early to know how the final results will look, but I figured I'd share my experience since I know a few people here have been asking about the clinic

I'll try to keep updating with pictures over the next few months so you can see how things progress.

Feel free to ask me any questions! Also curious to hear what you guys think about the hairline and coverage, especially around the temples!

Btw I wrote the script with ai so dont be surprised if it sounds too polish for an intro lol

I was religious with after care but I feel it should have been more dense by now, would you consider this a fail? Would a second one fix it? After and before pics

I'm planning on getting a transplant, but I haven't seen a doctor yet. I want to do my research first, so should I start meds before the transplant, or is it the other way around?

Also, I've heard that once you start those meds, you're on them for life; is that true?

I’m day 9 post-op and my scabs began to naturally come off during my daily wash. I know that grafts are locked in and secure by day 9, so with gentle rubs, I completed my scab removal today.

I have a few stubborn scabs left I’ll let come off on their own, but I’m worried about 2 spots in particular. One has some blood it seems. Are these dislodged? Damaged?

Vera clinic, instanbul approx. 4k grafts. Beefed up a mature hairline and thinning crown. My buddy photoshopped my photo.

This may seem like an odd question but I am getting a 2nd transplant for some added density to the frontal 1/3 of my scalp. First transplant was 2300 grafts and went fantastic. I just want more density under certain light.
This transplant will be more like 1500 or less. For those of you who have had 2 transplants, did you shed the same, more, or less than the first transplant?
I don’t know why I’m thinking it might be less…just trying to map out the ugly duckling period.
Thanks for any advice.

Day 1 after the HT. Bandage off the donor area and apparently it looks ok. Bit of swelling in the forehead but nothing crazy. First wash tomorrow 🤞

As many other guys (rightfully so), say, best decision ever! Was on topical minoxidil, switched to 5mg oral. No fin yet might start topical at some point, still weighing up possible side effects from this. Very happy with the “halfway mark”!

UPDATE: Clinic was Hairmedico in Istanbul

Any idea what this might be is it something to be concerned of ?

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Hi everyone,

I’m currently on Day 25 after my hair transplant, during which around 3,000 grafts were implanted in my frontal hairline.

I’ve recently noticed shedding, and on one occasion (on 20th day), after scratching my scalp, I noticed a patch that looked almost completely bald. This has made me concerned about whether I’m experiencing normal post-transplant shedding or if I might have lost some grafts.

I’m attaching photos from the day of surgery (Day 0) and Day 25 so you can assess shedding.

I’d appreciate your thoughts on a few questions:

● Is this amount of shedding normal around Day 25?
● Can scratching at this stage cause graft loss, or are the grafts generally secure by now?
● If a patch looks completely bald, can the follicles still be alive beneath the skin?
● Has anyone experienced something similar and eventually achieved good density?

I understand that everyone heals differently, but I’d really appreciate hearing from people who have been through the same experience, especially those who are several months or a year post-transplant.

Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences and advice!

Co myślicie? Wygląda to dobrze? Shedding trwa już kilka tygodni. Martwię się, bo tak naprawdę jeszcze nic nie widzę.

Long story short, everything has been going smoothly, and happy with the results so far, but there is one scab that just isn’t budging. Any advice/ experience on how to encourage it along from others who have had the procedure?

Hi everyone!

Appreciate this has probably been covered in other threads, so apologies if I'm repeating what's already been asked!

I'm looking to get a hair transplant of around 3,500 grafts, covering the hairline and crown. My budget is around £6k (€7k).

I'm based in the UK and would ideally prefer to have it done here, although I appreciate that finding a really good surgeon at this price point might be difficult. If anyone has any UK recommendations, I'd be really interested to hear them. Otherwise, I'm happy to travel to Turkey or elsewhere in Europe.

Ideally, I'd like a reputable surgeon who performs most of the procedure themselves start to finish / or the majority of the process - rather than leaving the majority to technicians.

I would really appreciate any recommendations or personal experiences.

Thanks so much in advance for any advice, really appreciate it!

Regarding potential damage to the hair—specifically after a transplant—is there a certain waiting period before one can consume alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine? Haha, just asking out of general curiosity; I’m sure this would be helpful for many people here to know! ❤️🫶🏻

Regarding potential damage to the hair—specifically after a transplant—is there a certain waiting period before one can consume alcohol, marijuana, or cocaine? Haha, just asking out of general curiosity; I’m sure this would be helpful for many people here to know! ❤️🫶🏻