Every day I thank God that I went with Dr. Rahal and not PAI. I actually gave them a deposit but I also continued to do my research.

you are doing the right thing....research, research and ask questions. ask for a client referral sheet. this helped me a ton! PAI was awesome to work with. The Indy clinic is fantastic. The staff is great and the Doctor is a master! I had my PAI procedure done 1.5 years ago and I am thrilled with the results. my only regret is not doing my crown at the same time (Yes, I am going back)
I chose PAI because of their results and the clients I spoke with. I also chose them because of the technology they utilize. There is a lot of talk on here about Micro and Follicular Unit grafting. PAI used SOME of this small fine grafting on me but only in areas like the frontal hair line where I wanted it to be thinner and natural looking. Behind that they used their Mutliple unit grafts that gave me more density and coverage. My results are GREAT! The lady that cuts my hair is absolutely amazed!

I am sorry that some people get burnt on hair restoration. but my opinion is, it is due to a lack of research. I researched for a good 6 months on Indy clinics. met with the reputable ones and went with the one I felt comfortable with and could show me results. A good clinic will tell you if you are a good candidate or not....keep that in mind. they want you to be happy with the results!

If your not happy with what you learn...come to Indy! they are awesome.

take it from a man that has been there and done that! hope this helps!

Quality!

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Just found this thread and need to give people a wake up call.

First off, the patient who started it was given excellent advice, which he ignored based on his own research, which contradicted conventional wisdom of more informed posters. Like a game of Russian Roulette, it appears he got lucky.

But for those who don't get so lucky, you can be disfigured for life by fly by night doctors who work for fly by night clinics. One of the biggest red flag with going to hair mills like PAI is some of these patients/victims don't even meet with their doctor until the day of surgery (more on this later)

Here is the deal: If you visit a doctor who is not "vetted", like those who are members of this sites coalition of recommended surgeons, you are taking a risk. While there are competent doctors who are not recommended doing quality work, finding the right one with a track record to match your expectations is a serious gamble that you take, and it can go either way.

The real question one should ask: Is this gamble worth it? It never is, even if you don't get butchered chances are you could of gotten a better result elsewhere, and if you do get butchered, your quality of life will decrease in ways you never imagined.

Now look at what happened to this patient and decide for yourself if you feel like gambling:

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Why do you say he got lucky? Did the story end well?

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His 8 month pictures are on this thread, it certainly ended well by comparison.

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Hey Fishman,
I'd ignore all these bashers and trust your reserach. Ask to see untouched before/after photos. Ask to speak to some of their patients. If they are reputable, they can provide actual photos and put you in touch with patinets who have had the procedure there. If you like what you hear, then go for it. If not, then not. It's no big secret that most of the posters here are shills for the doctors who pay to get listed on this site. Most will hack on Bosley, the former MHR and Hair Club as big advertisers. But at least they are upfront about their marketing activities. The doctors on this site are hiding behind a veil of "unbiased" marketing. They make their living by peddling fear. You're smart, so make your own decisions. Best of luck.

trimgoose,

You are a brand new poster and clearly have biases against this patient community and our high standards for recommending physicians. Thus, I can only assume that you're not a genuine patient poster but rather a representative of a physician or clinic that's not currently recommended by our community.

Only a select few posters on this website represent clinics and they are required to disclose their affiliation with their clinic in their forum signature. If you represent a hair transplant clinic, you too are required to do the same. But the vast majority of our members are patients sharing their genuine experiences and opinions.

Unlike some hair restoration websites that take advertising money from any physician who wants to buy a listing, only physicians who meet our high standards for recommendation are invited to become a recommended sponsor. While our recommendations aren't an exhaustive list of all the best hair transplant surgeons in the world, just like a top university who only admits the brightest students, only physicians with a proven record of producing excellent results consistently are approved for recommendation. The fact that physicians recommended on the Hair Transplant Network pay a sponsorship fee to support our patient based community in the same way a student pays tuition money to attend a top university is also no secret. All of this information is clearly laid out on our selection standards page. To see how we recommend physicians, click here.

Physicians and clinics are welcome to respond to any and all topics that concern them. But we will not tolerate members posting knowingly false information about our community which is in violation of our terms of service.

Best Regards,

Bill

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