You’ll be forgiven for wondering where I’ve been hiding the
last few years. In truth, I felt I had successfully spread awareness about FUE
surgery and come to the end of my “journey”, so to speak. However, I have come
to appreciate that male pattern baldness is progressive, so when you commit to
surgery you should be aware that you will probably need further procedures. A
good doctor will always make you aware of this, particularly if you are young,
but until we experience it for ourselves, I think we are inclined to be
optimistic.
Sometimes patients return to surgery to repair bad work. Thankfully that’s not been necessary in my case, in fact 20% of Dr. Feriduni’s casework involves correcting other doctor’s work. That said, I’m not immune to the progression of hair loss, particularly as I don’t use finasteride. Consequently, I returned to Belgium for another surgery a few years ago to “fill in” hair that I lost behind the “new” hairline created by Dr. Feriduni back in early 2013. Fortunately, I took some photos once the “full result” had grown in which you can find attached to this post.
I would like this blog to evolve into a chronicled account about how hair loss progresses over time and how best to address it. I will therefore update you when I inevitably return for more surgery to address further loss in the mid-section and the crown- which is now also starting to thin.
In recent years I’ve noticed countless clinics popping up
and infiltrating my Facebook feed with dubious promotions. Please proceed with
caution. A few tips:
Research, research, research! Check that your
doctor has the right qualifications, knowledge and experience.
Make sure that the team supporting the doctor is
well-established.
Ensure that your surgeon is a member of an
internationally recognised association, such as the IAHRS.
Check out the results of past patients. A good
doctor will proudly post their patient results online either on their website
or on forums. An example of a recent case by Dr. Feriduni is here:
