I Got A Hair Transplant In Turkey | Surgeon Reacts 

Can't wait to see the result :)

Out of curiosity, did they put you on finasteride post-surgery?

You definitely need to get on to a DHT blocker asap and stay on it for life. Finasteride or Dutasteride. Minoxidil doesn't stop your hairloss.

Thats no way 2600 grafts.

@@LarsRyeJeppesen exactly, without finasteride or dut, the non transplanted hair will continue to miniaturise and eventually fall out, leaving him with an un natural hairline.

No cause really. He’s so handsome!

I think it's his signature look.

He looks Jewish

Alright✿♡♡♥︎

I agree, but hes also very humble and helpful in giving his knowledge.

Thank you!

I agree with Zilla!

I agree!

@@drgarylinkov I am watching this for my husband, but yes Zilla was right, you are super duper cute.

It's always important to do good research. We're glad your friends are happy with their results, that's what matters!

Nina which ones are you talking about?

recommendations

Can you share your Dr. Names (plural) if you can recommend them without hesitation that they are top notch? Lookin' to do an FUT procedure in Turkey or India

@@steffeness1You see how people are selfish. They wouldn’t tell the names

Well said !

The photo was a visual representation of "high-volume" comment made by Dr. Gary. Not meant to be a representation of any Turkish hair clinic. There are good and bad clinics anywhere in the world, as stated by Dr. Gary in the video. Thanks for watching, we appreciate your support! - Marko, video editor

Which are the best Turkish clinics?

@@drgarylinkov great but it doesn't help when the topic is on Turkey and there are already lots of misinformation about the country. And because turkey is a secular country with controversial views on religion, such depiction would cause Turkish people to be extremely offended by the visual. The visual depiction is very offensive and infuriating. I wonder if the Dr use exactly the same words for Brazil would you choose that photo.

@@drgarylinkov Where he specifically said Turkey before hand. Doubling down on ignorance and spreading misinformation - specifically talking about Turkey and throwing up an image of Iran is misleading. Trying to claim otherwise that it was just a 'visual representation' rather than a clear mistake of a lazy editor using the first image they found is a poor representation of what type of clinic I would assume Dr. Linkov runs.

Doctors in Turkey do whatever they want. They do not perform aesthetic surgery based on need. I say this as a girl who had rhinoplasty. I wanted a slightly natural aesthetic. When I woke up, half of my nose was gone. After the surgery, I was insecure for my nose, I was never before.

Scientists in Turkey are saying that Istanbul will get hit by a high magnitude earthquake by 2026. It's pretty scary to think about. I live in Istanbul and they newly put up tsunami warning signs in places like Cengelkoy in the Anatolian side.

Very brave to have these surgeries, well done Turkiye for helping people!!

@Zahid Zabidi from the surgeries or the earthquakes? Every surgery has potential risks but I think OP was saying if you want something done -to make sure your clinic is legit in terms of safety and skill too and not just trying to sell u on the appearance of a luxury package. There's a good exposé on 60 minutes Australia about Instagram surgeons. All I can say is big yikes

well shit, there goes my plan.

Sure the American wooden skeleton houses are super safe lol

Good luck!

Thank you!

Anytime Dr. Linkov! 🙏🏻

* I edited my comment since there was typographical error. Reactive - reacted. But Doc. GARY'S reaction is goneeeee huhuhu

Thank you, Kayla!

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I've heard good things about him as a doctor. I think it was on reddit. Someone asked if they'd had any experience with him and various people actually said that they were very pleased with him. They all agreed he is an approachable, understanding guy with good bedside manner and that he was present in the clinic (you'd think docs who have this kind of presence online sometimes tend to become more of a celebrity and maybe delegate actual work on workers, but it wasn't the case with him). Pretty cool to hear, tbh. He seems like a very decent guy.

I'm sure he's booked up until 2050 by now. And also mega expensive.

And pay 4x the amount with horrible results? Don't do it... Go to Istanbul

I'm glad more men are able to get treatment, wouldn't it be great if beards could be transplanted onto the head without scarring !!!

I agree bald med are sexy

look at your mothers father :)

It is a trait that is inherited from the mother's side of the family: my paternal grandfather had a full head of hair until his death, whereas my maternal grandfather was bald on top in middle age. My hairline has been receding since my mid twenties, but I am lucky in the sense that the progression is very slow.

@@philiphusband2860 now that I'm 53 It doesnt really bother me anymore, I just shave it.

Yes, you look at your mother’s father to gage what your potential hair loss is going to be

Well men only have one X chromosome. The Y chromosome doesnt rly have much beside making you into a man. So since men lack a second X chromosome they are stuck w what they got. Hence them having colorblindness etc

3k insanely cheap, these Turks seem to be able to produce western quality at chinese prices.

@@billyjesus5442 it ain't cheap for Turks that's for sure

are on you on meds?

whats the clinic name? glad it went well

@@allways28 dr Serkan Aygin

Explain a little more please?

I’ve seen Norwood 3-4 usually, but I’ve seen Norwood 2s before

Yeah typical turkish surgery, they packed too many of the bulbs into his forehead and did not make the density or curve match his genetic normal hair (before it fell out). South korea is a better option, japan too if you cannot afford us uk or europe

I think he made a good decision to sort out his problem and I hope he has fantastic results constantly

@@loveispatientloveiskind2205 here is the problem. This may work out for him short term... but long term? It could be terrible.

@@rtSfe67 may you please enlighten me on how this would be bad long term?

@Isaac Francis depleted donor hair if he continues to lose hair (which can happen even on Propecia) he may eventually run out of donor reserves. He would have hair in the front but none in the back like joe biden.

Serkan Aygin is a very good choice

London to NY is a direct 8h flight, not much stopping you unless it’s money related

@@Soldknight324 have you flown recently ? No fun, even business I find, especially if you add in trauma and anxiety - just not worth it at the distance

@@danielberry1635 Yes I just got back to Australia yesterday from a Europe trip.. I've taken around 11 flights in the past month (including the 3 to and from Aus to UK, that trip alone is 26+ hrs) -- It's fine now. But if you have any other trauma with flying then that is understandable

@@Soldknight324 It isn't the flight that's so draining, but all the rigmarole that surrounds it. Flying had gotten pretty damn tiresome post 9/11. Covid just put the top hat on the whole business.

waste of time and money. stick to using FDA approved treatments for hairloss like finasteride and minoxidil instead of random oils that "could" or "might" help which are based on very limited data.

He never responds to comments smh

@@realtalk37851 lol. Do you know anyone who can reply haha?

I’m not a doctor but I know it’s common for the implanted hair to fall out and grow back. It’s called “shock loss”. But because the root is secure way before a month, I think you’ll be fine. Also, I read you should give yourself atleast 8 months to a year to see true density results. Now that you know to clean better, just keep up your good regimen 👍🏽

Do you have the name of the clinic?

Can you give me the name of the surgeon?

Most likely yes. First thing you should do is begin taking oral Finasteride 1 mg a day. Your hairloss is caused by the hormone DHT, a stronger form of testosterone, and Finasteride works by preventing testosterone from becoming DHT. You can also use topical minoxidil to maximize results from about a year’s worth of taking Finasteride. A year, because hormones take time to have their effects. At this stage, you may experience enough regrowth to where you no longer need a transplant. You’re quite young, so this is possible. If you do still want a hair transplant, it’ll use less grafts after Finasteride and help you maintain those grafts after surgery. Consult more than one doctor before you go underneath the knife

Have a consult with an honest Dr about it. Sometimes it’s best to wait until the loss stabilizes before surgery. Might want to try finasteride too

Really appreciate the responses here, thank you!

Got a transplant and got pretty good results. My doctor recommended against fin due to side effects and just told me to use minoxidil . Imagine trying to look attractive while not being able to use what's down there. Not worth it.

@@AliHamza-sv4ni I take Finasteride and I’m very much still capable downstairs. Honestly, I can’t say I’ve noticed any side effects besides hair regrowth. However, you really need an anti-androgen to combat Androgenic Alopecia (MPB). Finasteride is normally the first to recommend, because side effects only occur in 2% of patients and it’s extremely effective. Dutasteride is much stronger (able to block 90% DHT as opposed to Finasteride’s 70%), but has a slightly higher chance of side effects (also it will cause greater initial hormone disruption, naturally being a stronger drug). It’s best to start at about 1 mg of Finasteride or 0.5 mg (if just for future prevention) and increase dosage after resistance builds after years of successful usage, and then move onto Dutasteride. This way, you can maximize efficiency of these two anti-androgens. However, if you are allergic to Finasteride, you can still use Ketoconazole shampoo, RU1885, or a newer drug called Pyr to block DHT from harming your follicle. Saw Palmetto is also a supplement with some DHT blocking abilities (probably close to like 10% compared to 70% with Finasteride). Using Minoxidil with an androgen blocker is often compared to filling a bucket with sand that still has a hole in it. Without a DHT blocker to plug the hole, your follicles will still fall out like sand through a hole

Not Gary here but in an old video, about Zach from Try Guys he mentions a proceduce geered more towards women. They harvest the hair then trim it it after instead of shaving your head.

@@hadley5419 Thank you, Hadley! 🌸

I did a transplant 4 weeks ago, I agreed to shave my recipient area (front/top) as they said if I kept the existing hair long there was a risk they would tangle with the transplanted hair and ”lift” them. It’s growing really good so far and I will get myself a short haircut soon

@@MariaH-qr3uu Thank you Maria! Next life time, I'm holding out for an upgrade before I'm born! This aging nonsense is not for sissies.

@@laurieparis2203 considering the alternative, aging isn't that bad 🤣

Why?

Not sure what exactly you have meant by "side effects", but both Minoxidil and Finasteride treatments used same time are known to work very well especially in younger people. If you watch more of Dr. Linkov's videos you can find a detailed explanation of both drugs and you can easily find instructions on how to properly use and apply them, like Minoxidil + dermaroller treatment alone might result in enough regrow to prolong the good shape of hair for long enough I don't think you will need another transplant for at least 10-15 years. Adjust your diet, adjust your hair - care routine and products. Avoid direct sun exposure for at least half a year, preferably longer. You just got to understand your donor areas are limited. Take care dude, this is your hair after all, do your reasearch and always remember you might fix this now, you have very good potential at just 25 years of age to sustain and protect your hair. Yes, it costs money, a lot of money. I understand the Minoxidil alone is expensive on its own, the proper dermaroller is expensive, but you either spend that money and do the right thing or you can end up losing more hair, losing more hair from a safe zone and you might end up in a much worse situation down the road and spend all that "saved" money + more trying to return to what you once could have saved.

​@@leandoer2581 I appreciate the reply! There are individuals who experience side effects from Minoxidil and Finasteride quite often (dizziness, nausea, etc.). There are also more severe occurrences of heart problems, erectile dysfunction, etc. I'll admit I haven't tried either of the applications but figured it wasn't worth the risk. I also knew once I started, I wouldn't want to get off since all progress made would be tarnished once I stopped. I completely agree with your analysis though. I guess in a certain sense I'd prefer getting another transplant than taking a drug with the possibility of short term/long term side effects. I may start Rogaine just to see if any side effects affect me, if so, I'll stop, if not I'll reconsider the continuation of the Rogaine. Thanks for the reply though, means alot!

@@nicohalverson4352 Well I hope it goes well for you, just keep an eye on what options you have right now, this is a cosmetical field and this is what people came up with recently. As of use of any drugs, that's completely on you, if you believe in something - that's your right and I respect that, it's just the studies that show the effeciency on the potential hair loss recovery, there are many more drugs and types of treatment you can also look up. Take care.

@@nicohalverson4352 also wanted to say, that both ED and heart-related problems are mostly concerns of overusing the finasteride, I mean stupidly overusing, people are sometimes lazy even in fields directly related to their health. Just be minfull with what you do and you should be absolutely fine. Plus there are periods of active use and absence when it comes to any drugs, you can read some topics on that, too. But hair-loss is a chronic type of thing, Minoxidil is like 99% safe when used in form of spray or liquid and applied to scalp with a roller I don't think that might bring up any side effects, like at all. I believe you could work out a good recovery plan with your doc, let's say 3-4 months of therapy + minox applications and you could stop for the rest of this year just remember to take photos and compare side by side every couple weeks, so you could catch any symptoms of further hair loss and continue the therapy if needed.

@@leandoer2581 I think I'll do that. It would obviously be most beneficial to apply Rogaine foam once a day, I think I led down one too many rabbit holes on the side effects and decided against it. Greatly appreciate the recommendations.