Hi everyone,
This is my first time on this forum. I'm a 30 year old male who has had two strip scar surgeries with DHI Medical about 5-6 years ago. These procedures have had a really negative effect on my life. I have a big scar in my donor area and hair is not very thick on top. I want to improve my scar and thickness on top. I have looked into triophytic closure and FUE/FIT/CIT into the scar. I consulted with Dr. Bernstein (in person) who said there is probably not enough hair in my donor area to have another procedure. I also consulted with Dr. Cole via email and photo consult who recommended that I get CIT into the scar and crown (900 grafts in total-200 into scar, 700 into crown).

I really don't know what to do. I would be very grateful for any advice.

Sincerely,
GlenB

Hi everyone,
This is my first time on this forum. I'm a 30 year old male who has had two strip scar surgeries with DHI Medical about 5-6 years ago. These procedures have had a really negative effect on my life. I have a big scar in my donor area and hair is not very thick on top. I want to improve my scar and thickness on top. I have looked into triophytic closure and FUE/FIT/CIT into the scar. I consulted with Dr. Bernstein (in person) who said there is probably not enough hair in my donor area to have another procedure. I also consulted with Dr. Cole via email and photo consult who recommended that I get CIT into the scar and crown (900 grafts in total-200 into scar, 700 into crown).

I really don't know what to do. I would be very grateful for any advice.

Sincerely,
GlenB

Has anyone got experience on Gregory Pistone

I had a procedure done by Dr. Pistone a couple of years ago. He seems like a caring person, but I was somewhat disappointed with the results of my hair transplant. While my new hairline complements the shape of my face and the growth direction is consistent with my existing hair, the follicular units were placed too far apart. This has given me an unnatural look, especially when out in the sunlight because my scalp shows through making each hair appear course and sparse.

Prior to the day of my surgery, Dr. Pistone's consultant examined my donor area and told me I had more than enough hair to cover my receeding hairline. He said I may need more than one procedure because of continued hairloss, but not for lack of density. I shared my concerns with Dr. Pistone a year after my surgery and then he told me that because I have dark brown hair, it's going to appear less dense than a person with blond hair and I would need an additional procedure to have the density I desire. I thought this information would have came in handy a long time ago.

I recently met with another experienced surgeon who told me that Dr. Pistone's use of staples is an outdated method resulting in a wider scar and that silk sutures are the only means that should be used to close the donor wound. The staples caused a lot of itching for several days following the procedure and to this day, I can still feel the scar with my fingers despite the trichophytic closure.

Another thing I found strange is all the foreign assistants he had working with him on the day of my procedure. I'm not a racist by any means and perhaps they were just interns. But it's a little unnerving to come in expecting Dr. Pistone and two American women and instead finding a room full of Mexicans or Filipinos with foreign accents. There's no way I can tell who did my procedure with a scenario like that and I should have just walked right out the door before they even started.

One more thing I would like to mention is that Dr. Pistone likes to put single stray hairs below the hairline in random places because he feels it looks natural. While some people do exhibit this trait, I personally felt it looked odd on me. Be sure to consider this when making your decision.

Hello Pat,
Thank you for your terrific site. I am seriously considering a FUT. I'm 3V - 45 years old. I've spoken with many prominent HT drs. Unfortunately, I'm feeling a bit overwelmed with the varying/differing recommendations I've received thus far. I've been told I will require 1,000 - 1,800 grafts. Some dr.s recommend no more than 20 grafts per cm2. Other drs recommend 'dense packing' of 40-50 grafts per cm2. Costs vary from $4 to $9 per graft. I really want to make the right decsion -- every dr seems competitent -- but I'm uncomfortable with the variation in receommendations.

I welcome any insights you can offer. BTW, I've spoken with McAndrews, McGrath, Siporin and Sword.
I really appreciate any insights you may have.

Best Regards,
Steve

Just want to thank the moderators/founders of this forum. I've stopped being an active poster few years back as I was disheartened by bullying from the moderator of another forum once I disagreed with him. I've just found out this forum and registered.

I found quite a significant negative posts on Dr Armani. This is really important as I was planning to have a procedure under him later this year.

headbangerguy,

Welcome to our hair restoration forum and social community. I think you'll find that the vast majority of our members and moderators are sincere in helping hair loss sufferers find real hair restoration solutions.

If there's anything I can do to help you, don't hesitate to contact me.

All the best in selecting a quality hair restoration physician to perform your hair transplant,

Bill Seemiller

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Hello everyone,

This is my first post on the forum. I've been lurking around for the last couple of months and finally decided to make an account. I received a transplant last month from Dr. Dorin. This website has been an immense help to me in making my decision.

Thanks!

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1406 grafts by Dr. Dorin
17 June 2010

Please forgive me as I'm not trying to be pessimistic, but if the recommended doctors have to pay a monthly fee to stay on the recommended doctors list, how can the readers be confident that any negative posts about any of the recommended doctor's work won't be censured? Are people allowed to make negative posts about experiences with a recommended doctor?

Also, it is possible that some of the best doctors might not get any publicity on this site for not paying a membership.

Getting an HT is a huge decision to make, so I want to be sure I'm getting the best, unbiased information

Quote: "Those physicians who are chosen for recommendation based on their merits contribute a monthly sponsorship fee to pay for the cost of running this community."

Garet,

All patients are welcome to share their genuine experiences on this forum regardless of the physician, recommended or not. However, in the interest of fairness, all physicians recommended or not are invited to share their side of the story on topics that concern them. Patients therefore may be required to give up their anonymity privately and provide their physician with the necessary permission to share their side of the story. For more information, visit Maintaining a Fair and Safe Environment on our Forum for Patients and Physicians.

A simple search using this community will lead you to topics where patients of recommended physicians have posted their concerns and less than optimal experiences.

Even the best physicians have cases of less than optimal results. No physician bats a thousand, but we do expect physicians we recommend to stand behind their patients and provide them with the best possible care during and after surgery.

Please also take note of our physician standards page where it states:

Important Note - The hair restoration physicians recommended on this site are not a definitive list of all excellent hair transplant doctors. Nor do we warranty or guaranty the results of any of the physicians presented on this site.

As always, we encourage you to do your due diligence in evaluating these and all hair loss physicians.

Best wishes,

Bill

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Managing Publisher of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog and the Hair Loss Forum and Social Community

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To learn about how I restored my hair, view my my hair loss website.

Remember, true beauty radiates from within, not from the skin.

I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own.