Top athlete
Laurens Vanthoor, professional Porsche works driver, is a 30-year-old Belgian with a true passion for sports. He travels the world racing and is very dedicated to what he does. Laurens also cycles and trains every day to keep his mind and body fit and healthy. And it may be said: he looks great. But even though he wears a helmet or sponsored cap half the time, at a certain point it started to bother him too much. Hair loss took over and Laurens opted for a hair transplant with Feriduni Hair Clinic.
Receding hairline and thinning hair
At the preoperative consultation, Dr. Feriduni concluded that Laurens was a good candidate for a hair transplantation. He already started noticing hair loss at the front about 4 years before. Given the fact that fis father and grandfather suffer from hair loss as well did not give him the best hope. He designed a natural hairline that was measured exactly to top Laurens' facial proportions. Dr. Feriduni always keeps in mind the limitations of the donor area, and with Laurens this was very dense and in good condition. The frontal third was to be restored in one single session.
The result
2020 was an exceptional year... Unfortunately we could not invite Laurens to the clinic, but 15 months later we arranged a safe reunion. A top photo shoot with our in-house photographer at the Circuit in Zolder.
In the beginning, I tried to cover the balder spots with some gel technics. But eventually it started to get worse. I shaved my head completely but I came to the decision that I wanted to have nice hair again.
Recovery and sports after a hair transplant
We provide a bandana if you want to cover your head for the first week after the procedure. It is important to take good care of the implanted hair, especially in the beginning when it is still very fragile. For this reason, it is strongly recommended not to exercise during the first 7 days. Of course, a good walk can't hurt at all. On the contrary: the fresh air is good for healing and will also clear your mind. From the second week onwards you can gradually build up your sport again. This is different for everyone, so use your common sense. Team and contact sports are not recommended for the first month so that you don't damage the head and grafts. Laurens started wearing his cap again after 1 week and his racing helmet after 1 month. Swimming in salt water is allowed after 1 week, in chlorinated water after 2 weeks. Also important to know: sweating doesn't hurt. If you go out into the sun, you should protect yourself with SPF 50. The reason why you should be careful when exercising has nothing to do with sweating. It is purely because of the possibility of hitting your head and straining your facial muscles during the workout.
The road ahead
Hair loss can happen to anyone and talking about it might help. We are happy to assist you with further explanation and Dr. Feriduni evaluates your hair situation with the utmost care.
Life is too short to worry about your hair
If your thinning and/or receding hairline is becoming too much for you, you may want to consider educating yourself about your options. Dr. Feriduni would like to help you and listen to your story. First complete the online consultation form on our website. You can do this on your mobile phone, tablet or PC. It's fast, easy and free. Completing the online consultation form only takes you 5 minutes and you will receive the doctor's first advice within a maximum of 1 week. Based on your online consultation, Dr. Feriduni will determine whether you are a good candidate for treatment and he will also give you an estimate of the costs. You can then decide if you are interested in a personal consultation to consider the next step.
