I'm thinking strongly about scheduling a ht with Dr. Paul Shapiro after meeting with Matt at SMG. Any feedback on his work would be appreciated. I currently feel very comfortable knowing he was trained by his brother and his brother recommends him. I've seen pictures of his work and to me it looks just as good as his brothers. Anyway, I read some of the old posts regarding Dr. Paul and there seemed to be a difference of opinion regarding his being admitted to the coalition too quickly. Seems one patient didn't agree to having him admitted so soon? Could anybody shed some light on this old post? I know he's slightly cheaper than his brother but to me that simply means Dr. Ron Shapiro is in extreme demand due to the reputation he has developed over the years.

I'm thinking strongly about scheduling a ht with Dr. Paul Shapiro after meeting with Matt at SMG. Any feedback on his work would be appreciated. I currently feel very comfortable knowing he was trained by his brother and his brother recommends him. I've seen pictures of his work and to me it looks just as good as his brothers. Anyway, I read some of the old posts regarding Dr. Paul and there seemed to be a difference of opinion regarding his being admitted to the coalition too quickly. Seems one patient didn't agree to having him admitted so soon? Could anybody shed some light on this old post? I know he's slightly cheaper than his brother but to me that simply means Dr. Ron Shapiro is in extreme demand due to the reputation he has developed over the years.

I think Paul S. is as good as Ron S., cause i have seen some very impressive results of Paul Shapiro. Good choice and good luck.

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dmoor,

I actually had extensive work done by Ron and in all honesty his work is nothing shy of artistry.... HOWEVER, I would suggest that pauls work is of the same degree simply working with Ron was a pleasure and his professionalism and results need be upheld for them to keep the reputation they have.

Mind you I do not have enough donor hair period so managing my expectations was a huge part of it. That I contribute to Matt.

Good luck and let me tell you a year down the road you will be happy as long as you have enough donor hair ... otherwise do remember you will afterwards never be able to shave your head for that look is in too.

If you have enough hair GO FOR IT !!!! you will love the results !

Well, I do now have a ht scheduled with Paul and it's hard for me to believe! For years my hair loss has been eating away at me and a couple of months ago I discovered this website and it led me to compulsively research FUT, which I didn't even know existed. I researched a little on transplants some time ago but the results and many horror stories turned me off so much I never even considered it as an option. That is, until I discovered this site and the doctors listed and all the information. I've tried everything else and I feel I've done plenty of research. I just came to the point where I decided I'm going to do it rather than reading the same information again and again and most importantly I'm confident in my selecton of a doctor, especially after visiting SMG! A concern right now is I'm wondering if I have realistic expectations. Of course I would like to have just one session and be really satisfied with it and not have to go back but it seems like most people go back and many factors come into play. Only the future will tell.

edit. Thought it was Dr Paul Rose.

I also have a surgery with SMG Jan 30 I just booked my flight out of Cleveland Ohio. I am very excited to get this done, I figure I am not gonna be happy with my appearance with thin hair and you only live once. I figure with my hairloss hopefully now stabilized with fin. and rogaine, if they can pull 2500 to 3000 grafts I will be more than happy with the results.This websight has been HUGE, the info and pics prove that if you choose the right HT team you will have excellant and natural results. Goodluck and you have made a solid choice with SMG.

dmoor, I had reservations about accepting Paul to the coalition too quickly. In late October 2006 I had a procedure with Dr Paul and didn't like the way my case was handled.

During my consult, I didn't feel Paul was convincing enough and I felt a little uncomfortable going into the procedure. What I mean by that is this. He answered most of my questions but I often felt I knew more about what should happen than he did.

Anyway, I went in and had the procedure because I trust Matt Zupan and he assured me that Paul was just as good as Ron. I had confided in Matt, my concerns about Dr Paul prior to the surgery. In addition, I had a previous HT at SMG with Dr. Paul Rose and I truly believe Ron would not allow anything or any employee (including his own brother)to cause someone to question his reputation or that of his clinic.

Post-operatively I was open to all of the known negatives such as pain, swelling and temporary hair loss from the transplanted area as well as the donor site. What I didn't expect was suffering two thumb pad sized areas of ischemia below my donor scar. Within a week of the surgery, while washing and viewing my donor area, I noticed these very bald patches of skin. I initially attributed this to the well discussed topic of shock loss. Little did I know.

After several months I had no regrowth and contacted Matt at SMG. I arranged and post-op visit and returned to SMG at about 9 months post-op. I asked to meet with both doctors and Matt and they agreed. During the discussion and viewing of my donor area, Drs Paul and Ron said I suffered from ischemia (lack of blood supply). The cause-I was told the donor closure was very tight and Paul noted it in the file.

The problem I have is two fold. If the doctor had taken the time to note this in my file, he should have informed me of this and any potential complications. In addition, I learned that doctor Paul DID NOT use my old scar but went below and created a new scar thus leaving me with two scars. Again, I was not informed of this.

Despite all of this, I am returning to SMG in February to have a scar revision where the two scars will be combined, the bald skin will be removed and the grafts between the two scars will be placed along the hairline. I figure while they're slicing me up back there, I'll have them put a few grafts to good use. BTW, Ron Shapiro will be my surgeon for this procedure.

Tom R,

I'm sorry to hear about your negative experience with Dr. Paul Shapiro. This is the first negative experience I've read about his work.

I am pleased to see that you are working with the clinic to rectify the problem. I have however, sent a note to Pat about your case so that he may look further into it.

How is your donor area currently? Has the ischemia been properly treated? Did the hair around the scar grow back? Do you have any pictures of this?

Thanks,

Bill

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Bill, There is only one way to treat the area and that is to excise the tissue. The lack of blood supply simply killed off otherwise healthy tissue (hair follicles).

I understand the explanation I received but I am not entirely convinced something else didn't go wrong. I've emailed Matt Zupan and a few other hair restoration surgeons for more opinions. No response yet.

P.S. I do not have any pictures and prefer not to remind myself it's there )-: