1st HT 1973FU's w/Dr.Mcclellan 6-28-2007

I am a norwood 5A,I was scheduled for 1800 but they were able to get 1973.I know it is a small amt of graphs but I want to access my 1st HT and see how happy I will be with the initial results,then see about a possible 2nd HT if I choose.I also think the propecia is working well for me.After just 2 months,so far,so good.I know not to expect too much after only 2 months,however my wife,hairstylist and I are seeing some good things happening on top.

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1st HT 1973 FU's with Dr Mcclellan 6/28/2007

1st HT 1973FU's w/Dr.Mcclellan 6-28-2007

I am a norwood 5A,I was scheduled for 1800 but they were able to get 1973.I know it is a small amt of graphs but I want to access my 1st HT and see how happy I will be with the initial results,then see about a possible 2nd HT if I choose.I also think the propecia is working well for me.After just 2 months,so far,so good.I know not to expect too much after only 2 months,however my wife,hairstylist and I are seeing some good things happening on top.

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1st HT 1973 FU's with Dr Mcclellan 6/28/2007

Congratulations! It appears to be good work off hand; where did you hear of this Doc? How do you feel about the surgery and the doc/staff/etc?

Looks good

Now , jump on the waiting train .. Makw sure you keep the donor area clean..

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JOBI

1417 FUT - Dr. True
1476 FUT - Dr. True
2124 FUT - Dr. True
604 FUE - Dr. True







My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor.

Total - 5621 FU's uncut!

Your going to want to add 1500-2500 grafts to your 2000 grafts.

It looks as if the work is clean, but this is just from your pics, which do not tell the true tale.

The work will most likely be thin in appearance, so do not get your hopes up too high as to the density.

I would settle back as the others suggested and relax!!!!!

I hope you can hang around a while so we can follow your progress buddy!!!!!!!!

Take Care,
J

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6721 transplanted grafts
13,906 hairs
Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro

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

Thank you for the replies.Well,I belong to the Hair Club for Men,[not for much longer]Just a few years ago,they started to incorporate HT's as another alternative.I didnt really think too much about getting one done myself as I thought that the transition would would be too drastic.I owe it to my stylist,who I trust because I have been going there for almost 9 yrs.Well she told me that I would be an excellent candidate for one of their Dr.s who is doing the latest in the HT technology.Appently I have nice and thick donor area,and still enough hair on my crown to take propecia.She also told me of about 12 members have alredy done it with awesome results nice growth and vertually no visible scar.After seeing the pics and also meeting a few of his patience,I was sold.I set an appt.to meet Dr.Robert Mcclellan himself and bombard him with questiions,of course.He was also a HT patient about 4 yrs ago and he didnt hesitate to show me his head.I felt that right away he was going to good for me because since he had the precedure done,he woulds also be sensitive to my cosmetic needs.
Speaking of Dr.Bob,I went back to the surgery center the day after my HT he and his lead tech,checked on me and cleaned my head up.Today he even called me to check up on my progress and make sure I got home ok.To me,I think that is pretty cool.They were very professional,kind curtious.They made me and my wife feel relaxed from the entire time we were there.We talked and laughed some during the procedure everything was fine they wuld ask me the entire time how I was feeling,or if I felt any kind of pain.WE laughed when I told them,I would feel great if they would stop poking my head with needles,lol.
Only time will tell as do anyones HT's,the results,but I am confident they did their jobs well as he told me,and I confirmed in my research that he has done over 10,000 Ht's and over 3,000 FUT's.Now it is up my "boys"to do their thing,set,shed,and sprout hopefully in about 4-6 months.As far as I know and what I have learned here on this forum,Dr.Bob and his staff did everything just like they should have,and I know I wil be back to him for my next proceddure and I will tell everyone that I recommend him.I have noticed that noone has been to him before but I think I am the first and I am sure in the coming months,members here will know his name because of my successful HT.
But in the meantime,I will stick with you guys here and pass the time reading about others who have been through this and those who are about to go through it.I have only been a member for a few weeks but IM VERY GLAD TO FIND THIS FORUM.
You all take care and thanks for the responses and I am sure to keep everyone updated,

Scooter

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1st HT 1973 FU's with Dr Mcclellan 6/28/2007

Scooter, thanks for the info. It will be very, very interesting to follow your progress; I really hope you can hang with us here in the forum long term to see the outcome of your procedure. As you may know from lurking here, the "chain restaurant" hair transplant companies have a tremendously poor reputation and it is discussed here from time to time. They are often VERY experienced in the hair transplant BUSINESS, but that seldom translates into them having experienced and talented surgeons using the most current methods. Your situation will assuredly be an interesting thread to follow over the next few months for that and many other reasons. Again, I really hope you can tough it out and hang here with us. Welcome and hope to see you here often.

Here's your first question: You said your donor hair was very good; why were you guys only shooting for 1800? That is a relatively smaller amount of grafts for a N5.

Hey pushing 40,thanks for the reply.To answer your question,it was mostly a $ thing.1800 was what I can afford now,but they were able to give me 1973 in the end for no extra charge.BY next year I know I shoot for the same # again to thicken things up more and hopefully the propecia I have been taking for 1 month now can kick in by then.

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1st HT 1973 FU's with Dr Mcclellan 6/28/2007

Hey Scooter

I was simliar to you in some regard. Look at my history and I had 1400 plus x 2 and then 2124.. This was due to a couple circumstances

1 - Did not want excessive shock loss as I had to return to work. Nobody knows about my surgery
2 - could not shave my head
3 - Scalp Laxity
4 - Money might have been a slight issue but I can't remember
5 - My doc takes a more conservative approach as I don't think he has ever done 3000 plus or so

In the end , if time is not a factor, it can be very successful .. I'm post op 3 months into my 3rd and final HT.. everything is super natural and I am HAPPY with the results

Generally speaking, I could have done it in 2 rather than 3 but at this point who cares.

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JOBI

1417 FUT - Dr. True
1476 FUT - Dr. True
2124 FUT - Dr. True
604 FUE - Dr. True







My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor.

Total - 5621 FU's uncut!

As far as the "chain restaurant"thing,I know what you mean because most of the time with HCM,they seemed all about the $.However,like i said before i was a member for for almost 9 yrs.and understood that.They were good for me during those years of dealing with my hair loss.There were some times they would let me slide on things,payments,products,free services etc..But in the end it is also a business.They made an offer I couldnt refuse when they told me I can skip my June payment,end my membership with them,and switch to paying a finance company and start paying them in July,no $ down and no interest for 18 months.My payments would be the same as i was paying for the system/service haircuts each month.It is set up to pay them off before the interest starts,which i will pay off earlier.So I figured this is the best time to do it.When I seen the results from others and did my research,I knew what I was going to do.I wouldnt be throwing my $ away anymore.Similar to owning or renting a home,to me getting my HT it is an investment,and a start.I do know that I will be getting another HT done next year,so for now propecia,and soon rogain foam,nixoral and Dermatch and toppiks will become my new best friends to help me out.
Though Dr.Bob isnt a coalition Dr.here,to me doesnt mean he isnt good and experienced at what he does.I am sure HCM would not have shitty Dr.s to represent them.Also like i said before I have known the people at the center here for a long time and I know they wouldnt have even suggested surgery to me,if he wasnt good.In my search I also found that he trained and worked with some of the best in this field,Dr.Bernstein and Dr.Rassman from NHI.I also seen one his his entire corrective hair transplant precedure of a guy named Dean who had horrible old style plugs,and his results were awesome.He and his team know what they are doing,I am absolutely sure of it or I wouldnt have gone to him.When we went to the surgery center in Houston,the only thing that seemed like it was HCM were the signs.The place was an operating room,clean and nice,and they never mentioned $,even when I was going in for 1800FU's they were able to get 1973FU's and just put them in anyway saving me hundreds of dollars.Dr.Bob also gave me another 30 day supply of propecia.
Today is day 4 and never had much swelling so far and the pain has only been minimun.The redness is turning pink,and the small scabs are starting to wash off each time I pat them,not rub,in the shower.it is still hard to see my donor line through my hair but i can feel it especially when I apply the ointment they gave me,but I know it is going to be just fine.No bleeding at all and the Dr. says the dissolvable sutures will dissappear soon.Oh yes my new hairs are all growing and they look pretty cool already but I know this will only last for another week or 2 then the dreaded shedding begins so I will say goodbye to them for a few months,with the hopes that they will return and then I know for sure this HT was a success.But now it is all up to my own natural ability to grow,which my donor area hair has always grown very fast,so heres hoping.
Thanks for reading,take care and lets grow some hair,lol
Scooter

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1st HT 1973 FU's with Dr Mcclellan 6/28/2007