It's totally worth it to travel to see the best. Spend an extra 300 dollars on a flight, and an extra 200 dollars on hotel (a drop in the bucket in the overall expenses). It's totally worth it.

If you were getting a heart transplant, you would want that surgeon to be "THE heart surgeon"... NOT the local doc who happens to be the most convenient location-wise. This transplant is going to have to look good for the rest of your life, so don't settle for "pretty good".

I have never had a transplant with Dr Ziering. But he was formerly the #2 guy at Medical Hair Restoration, a big chain of clinics (McTransplants) and I (and a lot of other people) have serious reservations about their medical ethics. I could be more specific however I don't want to get the owner of this website into any legal jeopardy. Lets just say it's my opinion that they don't generally do the best work, just the best advertising.

So on the positive side Ziering quit MHR a few years ago. On the negative side he was a key player with McTransplants Inc. for (what, 10 years?). Which has to bring up the question of ethics... is it something that a doctor either has (or doesn't have)?

Or is it something he can develop overnight, just because he went into business for himself?

Personally I think you either have ethics or you don't. You don't develop ethics overnight, it's part of your entire personality.

Finally, if you need less than 1500 grafts and are just trying to touch up your hairline, be careful. That may not be enough to warrant committing yourself to surgery (with additional surgeries almost guaranteed). If you are in anyway "borderline" about needing a transplant, or doing it because you "kinda" need it, you are probably better off waiting, researching, thinking things over, meeting with patients, for the time being.

My 2 cents.

Gorpy,

Thanks for the above suggestion. I did look into Dr. Zeiring and based on what I learned in my opinion his ethics suck. This apple, despite all the talk of turning over a new leaf, unfortunately seems to have fallen very close to the tree from which it sprang - great glitzy marketing and PR and assembly line Mcprocedures.

His non presence on this community is no oversight, believe me. As Arfy hinted at, a zebra doesn't change its stripes - although it can change locations.

Some things, especially those that last a life time, are worth traveling for.

Arfy, do not feel hindered by lawsuits in saying the "Emperor has no clothes" on this forum. Those who want to sue me are free to do so and they certainly have in the past. I've got a great attorney and the 1st amendment on my side and I don't give in to intimidation.

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GP, I highly doubt you saw what you think you saw. I've seen Extreme Makeover a handful of times and the only times I really paid attention was when there was a hair transplant involved. But the trick on that show is that they never actually show you the grown-out transplant (how can they?, it takes 10-12 months), what they show you at the end of the episode is hair extensions and weaves and they insinuate that this is what the transplant will look like when it's fully grown out. And as we all know, the promise of a final result doesn't mean anything.

As for SoCalCC, it is extremely rare that 1200-1300 FU grafts are sufficient for someone who has suffered enough hairloss to warrant transplantation. Furthermore, you actually said you were told 1200-1300 "units" - are these _FOLLICULAR_ units? Based on your research he's one of the best, what research was that?

Yea from what i have heard. 10 surgeries a day to laughing at his victims including women. Hes on my list.

It's better late than never.... I've seen the post in 2005 and its now 2009 Oct... anyways, i've been involved with hair transplant surgeons all over US, and to be honest with you I've never encounter anyone as compassionate enough as Dr. Ziering. Ok, I heard his a little bit expensive but, if you're buying a Ferrari what do you expect? go treat yourself to a Hyundai if you want a bargain, am just saying. We can't put a price tag on happiness and contentment; and if you do Pls don't go to him...

Just put it this way guys if I would ever loose my hair I would fly down to California and won't think twice. Just asking, why would stars (Hollywood or Sports) go to him and have it done???

Ace01,

Did I read in your earlier post that his body of work is better in quality than Dr Ron Shapiro???

You stated somthing along the lines of a combined surgery in which he and the other doc operated on the same patient?

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LMAO @ comparing Ziering to a Ferrari...maybe a McFerrari happy meal toy whose gloss quickly flakes off.

Just out of curiosity, I'm wondering if the shill/cheerleader can tell us which "stars" went to this McDoctor to get their HT done?

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Hey Thana,

You beat me to the punch-I was going to say a remote control Ferrari-LOL...

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