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It might be a stupid question, but why do women not get the white dots in their legs when they use wax / electrical epilators? Aren't they pulling the hairs out from the root?

Looks good, but are 2000 grafts enough for the front?

Your crown has already improved A LOT

Might be a stupid question, but is it better to clean shave your donor or to leave the hairs a few milimeters long so that they are a little bit more visible?

Amazing result

As far as I know the consultation is the day before surgery. But he will also give you a first opinion based on the pictures you send him prior to making the booking. The waitlist for Dr. Laorwong is around 6 months

In my case I wear a hair system only when I'm out, and I remove as soon as I get home. But if you use a strong adhesive and keep it on for days or even weeks, then I agree it's definitely not good.

Thanks for the answers I still have plenty of time to decide whether if I go ahead or not, and I appreciate your honesty. Right now I'm fully convinced that I want to do it and I've already paid the deposit; but my final decision will be made in January And I will discuss it with Dr. Ratchathorn when I see her in person, but you guys are right. Better to use 3000-4000 grafts at the front and leave the crown for a future 2nd intervention. That was in fact Dr. Laorwong's suggestion

I've seen the results posted from Dr Ruk in this forum and they look impressive, to the point that I'm wondering if they're too good to be true. Price is reasonable too.

In the end I decided to go against everyone's advice. I know I might regret it, but after trying everything for more than 15 years (fibers, smp and system) I didn't want to give up yet. I´ve done extensive research in different forums and on reddit as well and this is my final plan: Booked with Dr Ratchathorn in March 2025. It was either her or Dr. Laorwong. Her initial plan is around 4500 grafts (FUE). I know I will need another HT to get a good result, but first I want to see what can I achieve with 4500 grafts Most people recommend focusing on one area first, but I don't want full coverage at the front and a bald patch at the back. I'd rather go with less density but grafts spread evenly. My hairline is pretty much drawn already with the SMP I will take 4-5 weeks off while my scalp recovers and will spend some time in Thailand. After that I will continue wearing a hair system for the next 5-6 months If my donor looks terrible or I experience shock loss, I will use dermmatch/fibers to cover it up Once I grow my hair a little bit after the 6th month mark I will reassess whether if I want to book another HT to add some density or I'm good for the time being If I end up regretting my decision, I will opt for SMP again with a reputable clinic e.g Men's Ink in Italy I will keep you updated

I think your hairline is perfect as it is. I'd definitely not touch it.

I was wondering how did you manage to wear a hair system while growing your hair?

I don't think it would be a good idea SMP works wonders if you shave your head completely every 1-3 days. But as soon as your hair starts to grow, it looks weird. You can also use have SMP if you want to cover your scalp and create the illusion of more density. But to do so you need to have at least a decent amount of hair. Any completely bald spot will look weird.

From that angle, your hair looks pretty good.

Overall it's a very good result. At first I didn't understand that you wanted to lower the hairline, but I agree that in some pictures I looks a little bit high. It's not too bad though, and for your age your hair looks better than most people. But if it's something that bothers you, I would definitely go ahead. A few more grafts for the hairline + crown and you're all set. Do you know how many grafts from those 4000 did you get from mid-scalp to crown area?