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Old 03-06-2010, 02:41 AM
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Mr Bill

I just took 2 mins and used my brain to check if the below blog is genuine or not. We cannot blame the site operators for this. They cannot control 100s of such blogs. So use your brains and decide which is correct and which is fake / agent blog.

See below cust/paste and decide by yourself.
This guy "HaiRisWhere" was registered on Nov 14th and could post 45 posts just in 20+ days. And he promotes only ONE DOCTOR mostly. He is intentionally maligning the work of other good doctors like Dr. Manoj Khanna and Dr. Sreedhar who are doing good work (honestly).

This gives us the beleif that no genuine blogger will spend 45 blogs to promote any doctor after a hair transplant in just 20+ days without any benefit. We do social service and blog but never to this extent unless its a business favor.

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Prasad,

What you are saying is all bull!!.You are entitled to the way you think but i dont want anybody from india to get influenced by your talks.No doctor in india except for Dr MAdhu who has been recently recommended on this site is capable enough to carry off a good HT.Dr manoj is a breast implant specialist who does part time hair restoration surgeries.

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Old 03-06-2010, 08:20 AM
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Devraj and/or Prasad1980 - whatever you want to call yourself,

I would have taken your post more seriously if you weren't sharing the same IP address as Prasad1980 and referring to him as if he is a different person than you.

Your posts are nonsensical and have been negative since the beginning. Saying Indian doctors are 100 times better than other doctors is blatantly untrue and if anything, evidence would suggest the oppositie (minus a select few physicians in India such as Dr. Madhu, who is performing state of the art hair transplants).

Examples of Dr. Madhu's quality results can be found on this forum and on his recommendation profile. He's been prescreened by our community and approved for recommendation. If you take the time to search this community, you will find the discussion topic where members can provide their input prior to him being approved for recommendation.

I don't pretend to know every doctor in India or their work. But there's no evidence suggesting that any of them are better than those recommended by this community regularly producing excellent results.

I've challenged your "Prasad1980's" statements above (back in December mind you) because some of them were nonsensical and blatantly untrue.

Coming to this community, badmouthing a group of reputable physicians and promoting your own reaks of agenda. Now you created another alias pretending to be someone else. Thus, you are no longer welcome to post here.

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Old 03-06-2010, 08:45 AM
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No offense to 3rd world countries, especially the doctors that are part of this coalition

but doctors, especially 3rd world country doctors (I am sure the coalitions doctors also agree) understand that the technology and advancements here in the US is usually far superior to those in 3rd world countries.

Why is this the case? Mostly $$$, and many big named pharmaceutical companies are based in the US (many are also european based)

There are many doctors from outside the US that immigrate to the US to realize how difficult it is to pass the boards.

I've also been to many clinics outside the US especially in Asia, I get VERY concerned about their skills and abilities.

I personally would not go outsider the US for a cosmetic surgery, I think the cons outweigh the pros.

Now if there is a hospital in china for example that is sponsored by an affiliation or group, then I may consider it (eg: mayo clinic) because they are putting their names on the line

just thought to get my 2 cents on the scenario.
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Old 03-06-2010, 07:52 PM
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Yes
There is nothing wrong in a Doctor having ATTITUDE. see his work man

Atlast its your hair that matters right ? have patience.

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Originally posted by Forrest Gump:
Sleepingphantom, it is perfectly normal for a decent doctor to have a month's (or several months') waiting period. Also, there's nothing wrong with the doctor having an attitude of "Take It or Leave It, it dont really matter to me." Believe me, you should prefer a doctor with this kind of an attitude rather than a desperate "sales-pressure" one.

IMO, you should focus more on the results achieved by the doctor. Ask for detailed pictures of his patients' before/after pictures. Also, ask him if you can meet any of his patients in person.

It is also a good idea to shop around and compare doctors. So it's good you're talking to this other doctor. Do a thorough research, and then decide as to which doctor is most likely to help you reach your goals.

Good luck
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Old 03-06-2010, 08:03 PM
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Dude
Have some patience.
Dr Venkat might be busy at that time. If you want hair then see the doctors work and not his attitude.

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Hi,

I am based in Bangalore. I fall under the level 2 hair loss category ( receding M shaped hair loss at the front and thinning hair at the crown). My father is bald, he has hair only on the sides and the back of the head, so I knew that it would not be long before I also started losing hair. I am only 23 years old, so its getting on my psyche seeing this. I used to have long hair in college which friends used to say that really looked good on me. The hair loss started as soon as I passed out and got into a job( maybe it was the stress which quickened the process)

On September 19th 2009, I booked an appointment at Dr. Venkat Charmalaya Hospital at Cunningham Road, Bangalore. I was charged a consultation fee of Rs 350. I went to meet the doctor and I am not really sure of what the doctor's name is. I was not sure if the doctor was Mr. Venkatraman Mysore.

The doctor took a look at me and told me what kind of hair loss treatment I was looking for. He said

Doctor: Are you looking for a hair transplant or just retaining your current hair. You have what is described generally as the male pattern baldness.

Me: I am looking at a hair transplant, but after transplant, will the non-transplanted hair fall off?

Doctor: Ok, we charge about Rs 35 per graft and it seems you need around 1300 grafts, so it would cost you around 45000 Rs. After treatment, you would need to keep on taking medication to retain your hair.

Me: hmm..how much will the medication cost me?

Doctor: The medication will cost you around Rs 350-400 per month. I quickly calculated it to be around 4000 - 4500 per month.
Me: Will I need to take the medication for a life time?

Doctor: You would need to take it as long as you wish to retain your hair. Most people take the medication until they get married at which point they stop caring if they have hair or not. ( we both share a laugh, the reply was almost as if many people have asked him, so he had an answer prepared.)

Me: If I choose to go for the operation, when will the operation take place and for how long?

Doctor: We have a waiting period of one month, so if you schedule it now, you can be operated after a month.

Me ( after a few seconds): I will think about it and get back to you.

Doctor: Sure...speak to the receptionist about your decision. Meanwhile, the doctor took my name and gave me a prescription which consisted of Finpecia, Folliperm and a shampoo called Scalpe.

I thought it was a bit of a exaggeration by the doctor to make it seem as if getting operated at that place would have a long waiting period, indirectly meaning to say many people are going for it at their place.

Whole throughout, the doctor had an attitude of "Take It or Leave It, it dont really matter to me". I think I like that attitude because it really conveys a message of being not money-minded. This might even be the doctor's persona itself, I am not really sure.

I have been using the tablets regularly for a month and I cant really say about their results. One thing is sure that I am going for a transplant, I am expecting a price range of around 40-60k, if I am frugal for a couple of months, I think I should have enough money.

Anyway, today 31st October 2009, I am going to meet Dr. Sridhara Reddy at Pioneer Hair Clinic for his opinion as well.
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Yes

I totally agree with you

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Originally posted by Forrest Gump:
Sleepingphantom, it is perfectly normal for a decent doctor to have a month's (or several months') waiting period. Also, there's nothing wrong with the doctor having an attitude of "Take It or Leave It, it dont really matter to me." Believe me, you should prefer a doctor with this kind of an attitude rather than a desperate "sales-pressure" one.

IMO, you should focus more on the results achieved by the doctor. Ask for detailed pictures of his patients' before/after pictures. Also, ask him if you can meet any of his patients in person.

It is also a good idea to shop around and compare doctors. So it's good you're talking to this other doctor. Do a thorough research, and then decide as to which doctor is most likely to help you reach your goals.

Good luck!
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I Checked both the sides
Both (Dr Madhu & Dr. Sreedhar) are doing seriously good job. Results are similar
I have personally seen the patients of both doctors. 1 & 2 yr old HT cases respectively

I am searching for blogs/contacts which can give me a an idea on how the transplanted hair will behave after 5 to 10 yrs. Can anyone give me the links here



Originally posted by HaiRisWhere:
Prasad,
What you are saying is all bull!!.You are entitled to the way you think but i dont want anybody from india to get influenced by your talks.No doctor in india except for Dr MAdhu who has been recently recommended on this site is capable enough to carry off a good HT.Dr manoj is a breast implant specialist who does part time hair restoration surgeries
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Old 03-25-2010, 11:35 AM
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This thread is sooooo stupid, that Bill you should delete it. I am of Indian origin yet I will say that most if not all doctors in India are HACKS ( with the exception of maybe Dr Madhu ). I could have easily gone to India and got a HT from any of the "so called" great Indian docs, but I did not. I went to a top notch American surgeon because I wanted the best. If Indian doctors are so damn good, why does'nt this moron Prasad1980 , post some of their work. I have seen the work done by Indian docs, It is old mini/micro grafting and plug work. This Idiot is giving all Indians on the forum a bad name!
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