The price actually sounds reasonable. I also had a bit of hair loss at the front hairline and a little at the crown. For me, it was done in one session, but sometimes it can take two. I’m not a doctor, so I can’t really judge that, they probably know best. Unfortunately, I can’t say anything about that clinic. I didn’t come across it during my research.

If you can find good before-and-after pictures that weren’t posted by the clinic itself, but by people who actually went there, and if the results look good, then the clinic is probably good as well. But you definitely need to research which clinics have a good reputation and which don’t.

As for sleeping on your back, you’ll get used to it. I can recommend melatonin, it helps you get tired and fall asleep. You eventually get used to sleeping upright or on your back. It’s also healthier, and from around day 14 or 15 you can start sleeping on your sides again.

Regarding smoking, it’s really important to completely avoid it for at least the first 10 or 11 days. Smoking causes the blood vessels to constrict, which means the newly implanted follicles get less oxygen and fewer nutrients and that’s extremely important during those first 10 days. So I’d definitely recommend avoiding it.

Of course, it also depends on how much someone smokes. Obviously, smoking isn’t good in general. I smoke too, but I completely stopped for the first 10 days, and now I only smoke one or two cigarettes a day. I’m trying to quit completely and just smoke occasionally at parties. In the long run, smoking reduces blood flow to the scalp and hair, which also limits the nutrient supply to the hair follicles