I am writing this thread to reflect my current thoughts. I spoke to Dr. Bauman today and he offered to do another FUE Neograft procedure to fill in the scars. He assured me that 900-1200 grafts could easily be obtained from my donor area. I am hesitant to do another procedure with him at this time since I do not know the results of my 4th HT. I will continue to document my growth with the last procedure.

What I do know is the last 3 HTs I have had with Dr. Bauman. I will document the facts as I know them. Also Dr. Bauman gave me a more accurate account of grafts taken so I want to pass that along in fairness to him. I wanted to pass along photos he took of me throughout the years, I emailed him on 1-19-2010 about my photos and my concerns and he didn't respond so I posted the pics I have. After speaking with him today 2-3-2010 he apologized and said he was out of town but he would get me the pics I requested.

Here are the facts as I know them. The 1st procedure was on 11-1-2005, I had 1800 grafts according to Dr. Bauman, and he said that I had from 500-800 grafts put in my crown. The cost was $10,300 according to my invoice. The first procedure he did not use a tricophidic closure.

My 2nd HT I received 2000 grafts according to Dr. Bauman on 05-8-2007. The cost $9,900 according to my invoice. I did 2 hyperbaric chambers costing a total $400.

My 3rd HT I received 1600 grafts according to Dr. Bauman on 12-15-2008. The cost was $8700 according to my invoice. I did 4 hyperbaric chambers which cost $900, I purchased an X5 Hair Laser for $299, and one shampoo $16, one conditioner $16, 60 tablets of Viviscal $75 and 84 tablets of Appearex Biotin $32. The total for that invoice was $10,112 according to my invoice.

My 4th HT (FUE Neograft) I received 1500 grafts for $20,000 and 751 single grafts for $7,510 on 11-18-2009 according to my invoice, I did 4 hyperbaric chambers and the total cost of my invoice was $28,530.62. As stated previously I do not know the full results of my 4th HT because I am 11 weeks into it. In total I have had 4 Hair Transplant surgeries by Dr. Alan Bauman, according to the graft numbers he gave me today I have had 7651 grafts and have spent $58,842.62.

I have attached all my pics from the 1st HT to the 4th HT. The pics are not great; I don't really have too many pics after the 3rd procedure. I will just show you what I have and you can form your own opinions.

I have added some photos Dr. Bauman sent me. They are from before any HTs until after HT3. Somewhere around 5400 grafts.I thank you for your time and support.

There's no doubt about it: Bauman butchered you. It's shocking to see work like this still being done, especially from a doc that has such a high profile. I really cannot understand it. Hopefully a top doc will take some pity on you and cut you a break--you definitely deserve it after what you've been through man. Best of luck.

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HT #1: Karamikian Unknown # of grafts Sept.2006

HT#2 Nov.23rd, 2007
Dr.Feller
Almost 3200 grafts via strip

HT#3 April 2010
Fue 200/side into temple points

HT#4 February 2011

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller

k10 you must get a lawyer. He butchered you and threw in the insult of suckering you 4 different times and stealing 60K from you. 60 K to get butchered?

Get a lawyer before any statute of limitations expires. It's clear that in this day and age that what happened to you falls well below the standard of care. And then he has the nerve to not even answer your e-mails?

Please please please contact several lawyers. You have a chance to get your money back and perhaps general damages also. Do not wait because the sooner you do it the better your chances are.

I genuinely hope one of the doctors from this site can help you and wish you well.

I haven't looked into any legal matters, I don't even know where to start with all that, I don't know any lawyers so if you know some please pass it along. Right now I am just trying to find a top doctor who can help me out.

I tried posting this exact thread on baldtruth and they listed it as a complaint and took it off. I don't understand why people cant post the bad HT experiences so others can read it to make informed decisions.

Just google for lawyers local to you, I reckon he wouldnt stand a chance against this considering the evidence is on your head. HT docs are not above the law.

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My Hair Loss Website

How does the back of your head look with the longer hair?

I don't know how it will look with long hair yet, I will post my pics at 3 months to update the photo album. I just know the FUE left me thinner in the back so the coverage wont be what it use to.

it would seem u have had no yield at all from the first 3 hair transplants, but now having 3 thickish strip scars to show for it, the top one being way out of the safe zone.
i hope this gets sorted out one way or another.

Bauman appears to have deliberately disfigured you, i can think of no other rational explanation for this abomination. For the sake of others you must report this to the authorities. Bauman needs to be stopped from doing this.

I am still waiting on him to send me pics. I have been asking for feedback and pics from him for a while now. I talked to him today and he said he is working on getting them to me.

so what was your outcome with Dr. Bauman, did you resolve the issue? Also are you going to get a repair job anywhere?