agentHarley

This thread is a fascinating study into bias and assumptions. Some comments didn’t age well. Landed here from a search on “no shave” but this sidetrack was fascinating. Happy to be reminded to remain cool and calm when shocking events happen, and allow the facts to surface.

Any updates? Did your procedure happen as planned?

Looking forward to your updates. I’m in the market for a no shave FUE also.

TLDR? Can you provide a comment about Bernstein specifically?

Following this. I was looking for surgeons in my area, and then eventually checked out NY and realized my first surgeon wasn’t listed on the map as a recommendation anymore. Came here to see if any responses will be posted.

Just to elaborate further, I am not concerned with the cost of travel. I am thinking about the staples that I had removed after several weeks, and then the second set of staples removed. So it was more me thinking about access to the clinic (if I were to go FUT again) so they do that themselves and I can get checked by the actual doctor. Don’t know if the FUE requires follow ups.

So what happens each night after wearing this product? Does it have to be washed off? Stains pillows?

Thanks for the feedback guys.

Hello everyone — doing some research on HTs and travel as I get ready to launch into my second procedure. For FUE, how many doctor visits did people make? Surgery day is obviously one day, but were there any pre-op or post-up visits? Wondering how to plan for travel and how far away from my local city (Washington DC) I should search for surgeons.

Can a second FUE surgery also help diffuse the fist FUT scar? In other words, what happens to the scar from an initial FUT if a patient has a second FUE procedure?

G - thanks for all the posts man. Sounds like staples and tons of pain meds is still the way to go. I have to figure out how I'll accommodate a 20+ day vacation, but it would be ideal to take this much time off from work -- never mind the hairstyle I'll have to adopt. Thanks again!

Holy shit - three weeks is a long time. Did the surgeon recommend this? I hear you about the wider scar. I definitely have a pencil thin one now. Having thought the FUE vs FUT donor area dilemma, I definitely think the strip is still the best solution. Well, cloning would be the BEST OF ALL solutions, but that doesn't look like its happening anytime soon.

I have a short cut in the occiput area, longer on top. I'd have to plan for a cut that is at least 2-3" I've mostly forgotten about the redness in the recipient site. I remember the crusts, etc. though. Ya - Dr.B recommended the staples. He took half of them out 10 days post-op. The rest came out 20 days post-op. I was doing scalp massages for a few weeks prior, so I think my laxity was good. If you had sutures before, was the closure trichophytic?

When I had my first surgery I was working mostly from home, so time off wasn't a problem nor did I have to be in client-facing roles. Now that has changed, and I am very much Ina client facing role. One week vacation time might not be enough. But also recipient area redness is a concern. Additionally, trimming the hair in the back to create the donor strip, and the general discomfort related to all the staples are additional barriers.

gillenator- wow man, 4 sessions sounds like you have a lot of experience. You very satisfied? Any lessons or insights? How'd you work out the time off from work? Are you an office type?