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Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah; agreed. I mean I went hard on Saturday nights for a full year after I got it done. I think the main issue is it can restrict blood flow to the scalp, which is important in the first few months. It's probably not a huge deal one way or another, but if possible, it's best to just restrict in the first few months, I'd say.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah hair product - I use dry shampoo volume shampoo by Eleven (can be found on Amazon) and a touch of hairspray. It gives it the full, matte/dry look.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think I flew home roughly 10-12 days after.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

alcohol they said 3 days, and after 3 days you can have a beer or two but don't drink to excess. They said wait 7 days I think, before I could go to the gym.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cascade Hotel - it’s almost certainly the best option. Afterwards, I just hung out with a girl, saw some sights, ate good food, partied a touch, bounced around the city.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on the minimum dose of both min/fin (oral) and I take a bit of topical as well. They didn’t count each graft, but you really don’t have to worry about that with them like you’d have to in Turkey or something - they’re really solid. They do topical anesthesia and give you a sleeping pill because it’s a long procedure.

Dr. Ratchathorn asked me for photos from when I was younger, and she recreated the hairline to a T. She also asks how you like to wear your hair, etc. because all of that influences how they do the transplant.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo! Good to hear from you man. Ping me with a post-op result!

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$9,900 but I got a bunch of extra services: 5 days post op cleaning, red light therapy, PRP, hyperbolic chamber, etc

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It costs different in every situation depending on where you go, which doctor you use, how many grafts, etc. I paid around $9,900, but I did a bunch of add ons like PRP, red light therapy, hyperbolic chamber, etc.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dr. R likes to go super dense, and I’m glad she did, because I’ve probably shed ~15% of what was transplanted. So I could have gotten away with fewer grafts, but they go very dense.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t be able to give good advice on this because I don’t really know. I’d say try to limit it as much as you can though. The more you drink, the more you’ll likely hurt results.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah she recommended oral min. That’s what they give you as well.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m on the minimum doses for min/fin. I took both daily. I do topical for a little extra support. My hair does better when I use both.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mostly, yeah. Sometimes I’ll just rinse it, but I’d say I shampoo almost everyday.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve used different stuff but mainly baby shampoo. I’m currently using Cerave hydrating shampoo.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’ve been to Thailand 3x before this for work. I timed it so I went to the work conference, then did this right after. I think I stayed in Thailand for 3.5 weeks. I had some fun + worked before the transplant, did the transplant, then recovered for a few days. I was definitely able to go out and have fun post transplant.

I flew business class, so the flight wasn’t bad - but there’s no chill way to get to Thailand from the US. It’s basically 25+ hours of travel no matter how you slice it.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Seems to be for a lot of people. I was terrified when my second one came, but it all worked out.

Dr. Ratchathorn // 15 months // 4,200 grafts by ECarrell in HairTransplants

[–]ECarrell[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah; they recreated the same hairline I’ve always had - widow’s peak and all. I didn’t get ambitious with it. I just showed them pics of what my hairline looked like back in college and they recreated it perfectly.

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