Hi guys,
I had one session late June 2010 with Dr. Bolton in Ft. Lauderdale. Donor strip 1cmx32cm.
My story- I dodged a bullet not doing this 13 years ago when results tended to look terrible. Also glad I didn't go to my local guy here in PA. One session results where not as strong and at a higher cost. Dr Bolton's was recommended by a girl friend who now resides in FLA. She showed me her boyfriends HT results knowing I was obsessed with my balding head since the early 90's. It allowed me to see the results in person, and I was in!
I haven't worn my hair off my forehead since my 20's, and I just turned 44. One of my favorite things is having temple side hair back. Yes I am a happy camper. The procedure was a piece of cake. I don't want to come off as to much a cheerleader, but it's hard to not be enthused. I say go forth my brethren, it indeed works.

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It frames your face really well. I can see why you'd be thrilled. Nice job.

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Looks great soc! Love that he worked on the temporal points!

Can't quite tell from the before pics, did he shave the recipient area?

I'd call your doc up and see if you can get more accurate statistics. The area covered looks way over 2k in grafts. Also, a 1x10 cm donor strip would only yield about 1k in grafts assuming you had above average donor densitiy. You may want this info going forward if you have another procedure and he is no longer practicing which results in you going to another doc.

Thank you for posting!

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Looks good soc. I agree that the donor strip seems very small for such a large number of grafts.

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Dr Rahal in January 19, 2012
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I think this is a 2 proceedure results pic. Also, if he is mostly 2's and 3's and the doctor split the donor grafts, he could probably get more that 1k grafts. But that does seem a little high.

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You do have a great outcome!

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Thanks guys!
@Hairdown
I emailed the rep at the office. Your right, I was incorrect. I had 1cmx 32cm which contains around 6,000 hairs. Initially I was going 1cmx10, so that was stuck in my head. Once I got down there and consulted with the doc he explained what the large strip would do and he gave me a good deal since the budget was limited. So yea I dig that guy.
Also, he did not shave my head. But the blade they use can chip way some hairs as they make the incisions. I will request one of the pre-surgery pics. My frontal hairline was pretty much gonzo like the before pic.

@ Spanker, this is one session but good eye on the size. I started blogging last summer after the procedure with progress updates on the experience on "Hair Loss Help Forums" monitoring my progress, I only chimed in here more recently.

Definitely an excellent result, congrats. Temples are a nice touch also.

That size donor strip makes more sense. Regardless your hair looks good!

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@ Mattj,
Thanks, funny though after I got the HT I thought the hairline was to high. I was starring at it in the mirror all obsessed. I was kicking myself for not going down another 16th. Still wouldn't mind it, but it is at a very natural position. If I go again I am thinking of creeping it down a16th. I may be getting greedy.