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Pat - Publisher of this Community · #1 **Top** 08-03-2008, 11:10 AM

Over ten years ago I shared my before and after photos online and began helping hair loss sufferers find their way to the best surgeons available. In time, I was joined by thousands of hair loss sufferers who generously shared their experiences and advice on this community.

Together we revolutionized how patients find and research the very best hair restoration treatments and physicians. We have also held physicians accountable for their work and required them to meet the highest standards of care to win our support and business.

The revolutionary idea of patients critiquing physicians and their work publicly was resisted by many physicians in the early days. Some still resist and even sue this community when they are criticized. But we have held our ground and continue to thrive.

The true leaders in hair restoration surgery have come to realize that an open and honest patient based forum community is their best friend. It enables them to cultivate educated patients not based on expensive marketing hype but based on real patient feedback and online word of mouth.

Over the years the cream has risen to the top and are recommended on the Hair Transplant Network. These physicians know that their recommendation requires them to stay at the top of their game because their patients may be posting their experience within hours of their surgery.

This community over the past ten years has helped thousands of patients achieve optimal results and enabled the leading clinics to dramatically lower their marketing overhead and prices. It has also given the hair restoration profession a powerful and compelling incentive to do the best work possible.

None of this would have been possible without the members of this forum community. You have been the driving force in the hair transplant patient advocacy movement. It is you, in collaboration with the true leading physicians, who have revolutionized the hair transplant profession.

It's virtually impossible to truly thank you enough. But I know that the "true believers" of this community know that helping their fellow hair loss comrades is the greatest reward and thanks possible.

We have come a long way together and we have much to celebrate. Bill and I want to invite the active members of this forum community to be our guests for dinner and drinks at our tenth anniversary party in Montreal, Canada on Thursday evening, September 4th.

Montreal is the location for this year's annual five day meeting of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS). Since the majority of our recommended physicians will be attending this big meeting, we chose to have the party in Montreal during the time.

This will be a great opportunity for members of this community to meet dozens of the world's leading hair transplant surgeons in person and over drinks. We would also appreciate your help in encouraging all our recommended physicians to post their results on this forum on a monthly basis.

Please feel free to reply below to RSVP. Bill will then provide you with additional details about the party.

We look forward to meeting some of you in person over dinner and cocktails. With your help the next ten years will be the best ever for patients and those clinics who provide the very best results.

Onwards and Upwards,

Pat

Dewayne · #2 **Top** 08-03-2008, 03:55 PM

Somebody please raise an iced cold, Bud Light in appreciation for me. I'll do a lot for a free meal and open bar, but traveling to Montreal isn't among them. What with kids, wife, etc. and all....

But, the one thing I'm most thankful for is the people on here who directed me to several world-class surgeons for my second transplant. I was truly on the verge of heading back to the epicenter of hair restoration, Alabama, for another 3 or 400 mini graft session. (you all didn't know modern hair transplation started there? You need to check out the website as it claims they pioneered modern transplantation.)

Lately there have been a lot of new posters making some real negative posts, and I suppose this industry deserves it. But, all I know is I'm starting to look better and I'm worrying less and less about people noticing I've got large rows of hairs in my head (because I don't anymore). It's good so far, and I'm expecting it to get better in the coming months. As the commercial says; "So, here's to you, O' moderator of the hair transplant site...... You referee posts between balding men, transplant surgeons and occasional pot-stirrors on a daily basis, try and convince a guy at four months his transplant isn't 'finished', and assure the guy at one week post op he hasn't damaged all his new hairs...." "So, crack open an ice cold Bud Light, you trustee of the follicularly challenged....."

Crown Royal · #3 **Top** 08-03-2008, 05:53 PM

I'd like to raise a tall glass of frothy beer also to this community. If it wasn't for the physicians, patients and non-patients contributing invaluable information and pictures on this site, I would've have never gone through the life changing experience I went through this past Friday.

Thanks Again All

CR

Bill - Managing Publisher · #4 **Top** 08-03-2008, 06:51 PM

Quote:

So, here's to you, O' moderator of the hair transplant site...... You referee posts between balding men, transplant surgeons and occasional pot-stirrors on a daily basis, try and convince a guy at four months his transplant isn't 'finished', and assure the guy at one week post op he hasn't damaged all his new hairs...." "So, crack open an ice cold Bud Light, you trustee of the follicularly challenged....."

Dewayne,

That's classic! I always enjoyed those commercials :-)

The party is going to be a blast and I truly hope that some of you will be able to make it to the party whether you have to travel or are local to Montreal. Most of our recommended and prospective surgeons will be there and we will certainly have a blast!

Feel free to PM me if you wish to attend and for additional information.

Best wishes,

Bill

Shorty B · #5 **Top** 08-04-2008, 06:44 PM

Excellent idea! I'm sure it will be a blast for anyone able to attend. Unfortunately, that time frame overlaps with the family vacation this year, but maybe next time.

There's certainly alot to celebrate, as this site has served as a valuable resource to so many people.

Curious · #6 **Top** 08-05-2008, 08:11 AM

Will you fly into Montreal on Hair Force One?

kman · #7 **Top** 08-05-2008, 10:07 AM

ah, Montreal in the summer....nothing quite like it, especially "people"(women) watching from a sidewalk patio while having a cold one. One of my favorite passtimes.
I am actually going to be in Montreal on that date, but I'm there partying with a group of friends and my absence that evening would be hard to explain...particulary since none of them know about my HT! oh well. Have a blast guys. Maybe I'll spot you at one of Montreals nite spots...you know the kind I mean.

Dr. Timothy Carman · #8 **Top** 08-10-2008, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dewayne:
"So, here's to you, O' moderator of the hair transplant site...... You referee posts between balding men, transplant surgeons and occasional pot-stirrors on a daily basis, try and convince a guy at four months his transplant isn't 'finished', and assure the guy at one week post op he hasn't damaged all his new hairs...." "So, crack open an ice cold Bud Light, you trustee of the follicularly challenged....."

It even sounds like the commercial.....
Cheers Dewayne!!!

BTW, I came across this, and thought it may be time for Pat to "Upgrade"....

Pat - Publisher of this Community · #9 **Top** 08-10-2008, 07:06 PM

Tim,

Wow, the new Hair Force One would even have a get away car! That could be useful.

I like the upgrade but we'd probably have to have MHR and Bosley as sponsors to be able to afford it. I guess I'll just have to make due in the little "Hair Force One" that could.

For those who are wondering what "Hair Force One " is visit the topic " Follicular Road Tripping ".

Pat

P.S. Kman - Can't you slip away from your friends in Montreal and tell them you have a "dinner date"? It's going to be a party that you won't want to miss.

Bill - Managing Publisher · #10 **Top** 08-10-2008, 07:47 PM

Wow, I really like the new Hair Force One concept vehicle with the get away car. Pat, considering how much traveling you do - it may be worth the investment. Perhaps if you save for about 80 years, you might be able to afford it

.

I strongly encourage any of our members to join us for a great time in Montreal, especially those who are already going to be there (kman!).

It's going to be a fun time that you won't want to miss.

Bill

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