They are two of the best there is and you cannot go wrong with either.

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2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK.

Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired.

Both are great doctors. To give you something to think about other than what you have already heard... decide if you want a conservative approach when it comes to preserving your "donatable" hairs. If you go with Rahal you'll have a packed out hair line, but maybe in 15 years you'll wish you had saved some more hair for 2nd or 3rd etc operation. I went with Dr. Ron and if you read my really extensive write up you'll see how happy I was. Rahal I am sure is also great, but maybe a touch less conservative when it comes to saving hair for future operations... Everything i have seen from both doctors tells me you have picked 2 of the very top doctors out ther.

If I was insistent that I wanted a jam packed hairline, I woud pick Rahal. Dr. Rahal's hairlines are excellent. If I wanted to be more conservative or 40 yrs or older, I would go with Shapiro. Seems like everyone agrees. Pic what is important to you and run with it.

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Thank you for all your comments, definitely getting closer to a decision.

A question on surgery size: From all the patient comments and testimonials it seems Rahal is very experienced at routinely carrying out 4000+ FU procedures and R Shapiro seems to typically carry out smaller 3000-3500 FU procedures.

I am shooting for a 4000 FU procedure however willing to go higher if the donor area has it, mainly to cover the crown and build a thick hair line (frontal1/3).

Any comments guys? Also any comments/comparisons on the hair yield form the donor area ?

From what you are wanting to do, and the number of grafts you are wanting, you may want to lean towards Rahal. What is your age?

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"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." -Eleanore Roosevelt

Spanker,

Thanks for your advice. To answer your question: I am 37.

Little more detail on my plan/expectation: My crown is quite bald with a size of 12cm x 7cm=84cm2, therefore at 20FUs/cm thats approx. 1700FU's which is light but hopefully effective coverage for the crown, additionally I am looking to hit my hair line ( frontal1 1/3) which has thinned out with hopefully 2500FU's to get some high density, blending into the midscalp which seems to have some decent native hair density.

Thank you again!

Turnbacktheclock.

You have narrowed it down to two great choices. Dr. Shapiro does sessions that size and would do a great job for you and if I were you, I would not be hesitant to go to him because he is a bit more conservative. Personally, I think that is a good thing because hair loss is progressive. Sounds like you have a lot of good advice here. Do your consults and go with who you feel most comfortable with. It is great to get advice, but you know what you want and you will know who you are most comfortable with. As we have all said, you are not going to make a bad decision either way.

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Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro 6/14/11 - 3048 grafts

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