"Trust but verify" ??“ Old Russian Expression

This forum is dedicated to presenting first hand information about visits to leading hair transplant clinics worldwide.

As a hair transplant patient and the publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center and the Hair Restoration Network I know how widely hair transplant results vary. And given the life long impact of surgery, I'm committed to only promoting those hair transplant surgeons who I believe are highly ethical and who perform truly state of the art follicular unit hair transplantation.

All the physicians recommended on all of our websites are carefully reviewed. Part of this review process includes viewing patient photos, physician credentials, their technique and reputation, as well as feed back from patients on this forum and in emails. I have also attended over a dozen international hair restoration conferences in which leading hair transplant surgeons present their ideas and techniques.

But ultimately it's all about walking the talk. That is why I strive to visit as many hair restoration clinics as possible to verify their commitment to quality techniques and results. Over the past seven years I have visited dozens of hair transplant clinics and seen their physicians and staff in surgery. I learn a lot from each visit about surgery, current techniques and each clinic's actual ability to walk the talk.

In the past I did not generally publicize these clinic visits. But I think that sharing what I find directly on this forum will make the process of how and why physicians are recommended more understandable and transparent.

The reports posted in this forum from these on site visits will generally be positive because I do not intend to waste time visiting clinics that I do not believe are top notch. Those clinics who are found to not be performing state of the art hair transplantation will not be presented in this forum.

I also welcome input and suggestions from those in this community. Together we have a vast amount of collective knowledge about the actual results being produced at various clinics . Please feel free to comment on any and all topics in this new forum.

To learn more about our criteria for recommending physicians, click here.

For a list of all the hair restoration physicians we recommend, click here.

Best wishes for achieving truly natural new hair growth.

Patrick Hennessey, Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center and the Hair Restoration Network

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Pat, I highly recommend visiting Dr. Christopher Gencheff of the Madison hair transplant clinic if you're in the Wisconsin area. I've had 3 transplants there and was very impressed. His techniques and his staff are amazing.

Mike,

Thanks for the suggestion. I will be driving through Wisconsin on my way to Minneapolis this coming month and perhaps I can see him in action.

Pat

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I think you do a fantastic job with your visits to all the different doctors. Was just curious if you have or are planning any trips out west to visit Keene and Alexander as well as other docs anytime soon. Would love to see some visits to the west coast doctors! Thanks

tkerr22

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tkerr22,

Thanks for appreciating the difference between simply creating a physician directory for anyone who offers money and a carefully selected group of surgeons who have a proven track record of using state of the art techniques.

Given that the results of hair transplant surgery will be life long, we can't be too thorough in evaluating surgeons and their results.

I do plan on making another extensive road trip through Texas, Arizona and California as soon as possible. I try to visit all clinics in an areas who I believe are providing state of the art techniques and results.

I will certainly be visiting Dr. Keene and Dr. Alexander. Any other suggestions for quality clinic's to visit in Texas, Arizona and California will be appreciated.

I generally do not waste time visiting clinics that I believe are doing sub pare work. Often they are unwilling to have me visit in any case. They know enough to know better.

However, it is amazing how much you learn about all surgeons in an area, including those doing awful work, when you are in the actual area and asking lots of questions.

Feedback from actual patients over the past several years has also been enormously helpful.

Thanks again, Pat

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View some of the Leading Hair Transplant Clinics that I have visited.

Sharing is what keeps this community vital. Please join in. To learn how I restored my hair and started this community, click here.

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sounds great. Just try and come to AZ in the winter when it's not as hot as the surface of the moon!

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The moon is hot?

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Has anyone heard from Pat? I wanted to hear updates of his from the midwest clinics.

Any good clinics in the Dallas TX area?