I thought it might be educational to provide a moving sequence of pictures that documents Jims A.'s transformation from a bald man to a "not bald" man.

I have already posted these photos (and more) on another thread for those of you interested in taking a longer look at higher resolution.

Slideshow of dr. Feller patient-7,200 follicular units

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Wow, very nice work Dr.Feller...but I did expect some music or jingles to accompany such great work...not one for silence

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I agree babysc... I'm going to add a music background and a narraton overdub as time allows. Truth is, I think the resolution could have been alot better if I had used the proper slideshow software. Instead I used a video editor. Wrong tool for this job, but I think everyone get's the idea and it is somewhat more entertaing than just scrolling through photos. The next generation will be better.
Dr. Feller

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Providing Hair Transplants and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments

Dr.

Please accept the great appreciation from all of us on this forum for your participation here. It really makes this place so much more!

Dr Feller, I am standing in my home office giving you a standing ovation, nice work!!! Im sure his life has changed geatly for the better.

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Thanks Dr. Feller, a great timeline on Jim's improvement during his procedures.
I want to ask you a question though-----IF you had performed 2 3500 graft sessions, would you have maintained the "higher" hairline? OR would you have provided further density in the mid-scalp-crown area?
What I am trying to do is show that a difference in graft placement/position MIGHT exist while doing only 2 large sessions. I just want to get your honest assessment regarding your strategy based on 4 sessions versus 2 large sessions. I realize that today you might do 2 large large sessions 6000+ grafts total, but still need that 3rd sessions to truly "refine" the look.
Your thoughts.

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Pushing- My pleasure
Troy- I'm taking a big bow. Thanks.

B- I would have put the hairline exactly where I put it no matter how many grafts and sessions I knew I would do on Jim. He just got "hair greedy" and wanted it lowered as the finishing touch.

My general philosophy is to start conservative, then add on to that "foundation" later. BUT, there are a FEW patients that I will consent to do lower and flatter hairlines IF they are above 40 or so years old AND have a great donor area.

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Providing Hair Transplants and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments

Thanks Dr. Feller, again I appreciate your honesty and candor. I just want people to realize that after 6000+ grafts a patient still came back to get that "ultimate" top off. In this case 1200 grafts to lower a hairline.

I agree with going conservative first, even though I had a larger session with Dr. Shapiro, I want to push it a little further maybe to 4000 next session. However, I understand that should I have 1-2000 grafts left, I might still do a 3rd one later on in life.
Thanks Again for responding, and you continually reaffirm my assertion that we need more Coalition Doc's on the forum.

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I want to add one more thing. When I say start "conservative" I only mean with hairline replacement. I believe MOST first time HT patients with average or above donor area should start with 3,500+ graft procedures. This should become the new gold standard and is already being adopted by the more advanced and flexible clinics out there with consistently amazing results.

Dr. Feller

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Providing Hair Transplants and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Treatments

Absolutely Dr. Feller!!!! The problem is my 3000 graft session, and your 3500+ are rendered almost commonplace or low grade for some reason. I firmly believe that NW5, 6, and some 7's should maximize virgin scalp laxity and initial density by doing sessions of 3000, 4000, or 5000 grafts. In that, we are in complete agreeance.
I like the fact that you would have put the hairline where it is regardless of session size. It is my opinion that a doctor and patient can decide to lower a hairline once specific goals are met with regards to coverage and density. I think we need to keep stressing that this type of strategy on patients 25 to 40 is OK!
Thanks Again Dr. Feller, would like the opportunity to yak about this stuff in person, but a trip to NY is not in my immediate future, unfortunately.

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Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro

Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians.