juz...You will get a few different opinions about shaving but generally a good DR. can get strong yield with or without shaving. Look around and do some research on this site and you will basically find every answer you are looking for. On a good note the hair you still have looks good and in the hands of a top DR. you should be able to see some dramatic changes if you decide on another HT. Best Wishes!

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Thanks for that bighosedragger I am definitely going to get another HT, it's just a case of who, where and how to fund it. I'll definitely go with one of the surgeons recommended on this site.

no growth whatsoever, looks a bit thinner tbh.

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Well, I've written to them to see if there's anything I can do, i.e. get a full or partial refund. To help fund the next procedure. I hope they don't offer another or discounted procedure as I don't see the point in going there again.

I have spoken to the head technician, from the clinc where I had my HT, about the results, and my unhappiness with the final results, and this is what she had to say:

"There were no immediate post op photo's taken as far as I can remember,
I
have had a
careful hunt for them, they would be all on your file.

I keep looking at your pre and post photo's and taking into
consideration
that you would
have had further loss of your existing hair, the density is good and if
you
focus on the
density behind the hair line it's quite obvious that the density has
improved considerably.

I am really sorry that you are unhappy with the results but they
certainly
aren't unsatisfactory,
I shall consult our clinic manager and see wheather we can reduce the
cost
for a top up session."

A couple of things: 1.

1. I notice on their website that they only recommend doing 1,000 grafts at a time. They never said this to me when I asked for 2,000. In fact I asked them if 2,000 was routine for them and they said yes.

Number 2: I would have thought it was standard practice to take post op pics? If I knew what I know now I would have definitely taken them.

Well Juz, this is just plain poor. I assume this was a strip operation - it wasn't FUE was it? Anyway, I wouldn't be dealing with that clinic ever again unless through a lawyer. You obviously know about the Sydney surgeons. I would look at the airport (and the international terminal) as your next step. Good thing you don't seem to have any obvious disfigurement. Hoping you scar is decent (if it was strip). Good luck

Hi Scar5 - are you Australian also? I definitely had a strip technique and to be fair he did a great job with that. The scar is barely detectable.

When (and I do mean when) I get another HT I am going international and will only pick a surgeon recommended on this site. That's confusing enough as there is a huge range in price and location alone! I am leaning towards a couple of surgeons in Canada but it's so far away from Aus!

Here is a pic of the scar anyway - taken with flash, I think it's an ok job. But maybe there are better?

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If considering Hasson & Wong in Canada there are daily Air Canada flights from Sydney, Australia to Vancouver approx 15 hrs non stop.

Ah ok. Thanks for that, I am definitely considering Dr Hasson, I've already been in contact with the clinic. I just have to work out if I can afford it. I've also been talking to Dr Path, and have just requested a consult from Dr Shapiro and Dr Rahal. They all seem to do great work, and I wish I didn't have to think about money but of course it's a consideration.

15 hours really isn't that bad a flight. I thought it might be a good idea to stop off in Hawaii on the back to recover.