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Thanks for all the replies, and Steve that is an amazing coincidence...congratulations, it sounds like you thoughtfully selected your surgeon and are going to have a successful outcome. I'll be very interested to hear your thoughts on how it went and all that went into your decision. That said, I think I'll let you finish your surgery and recover a bit before I bother you further...best of luck tomorrow!

I'm brand new to the forum and I first want to say thank you for all I've learned in the couple of weeks I've been reviewing this forum... That said I have a few questions, I've read Bill very informative posts on things to consider and others follow-ups which were very helpful. A little info on me, I'm 43 years old with diffused thinning on top and in the crown, heading toward a NW5 I'd say. I've never had a transplant and started noticing the thinning in my early thirties. I was on a product containing minoxidal for about 8 months, just stopped using it and started propecia. I used propecia a few years ago for about a year and I seemed to not lose any more hair, but not gain any either. Now to my question, I've done some research and I've pretty much narrowed my choices down to Dr. Hasson and Dr. Shapiro, with one question on Dr. Armani. I did a virtual consultation with Dr. Hasson and he said I was a very good candidate based on my photos and needed 4000 to 4500 grafts. I will next be doing a phone consultation with Dr. Shapiro's office. I need to rebuild a mature hairline and give some denisty to the rest and maybe a little in the crown. I know both surgeons are excellent, but I'd love feedback on why people choose either of the two surgeons, especially if they compared them directly. I know everyone is different, but we learn what is right for ourselves by hearing other perspectives. Also, I know Dr. Hasson does many sessions that get 4,000 to 4,500 in one megasession, does Dr. Shapiro also do this? Last question, I live in LA and travel is not an issue, I'd rather get the right surgeon, but...Dr. Armani is in Beverly Hills now and I know his reputation for not being responsible and packing to much density in young looking hairlines, is it possible to get him to do a more responsible session like Dr.'s Hasson and Shapiro would do - or not even worth checking him out since there is no question on the excellence of Hasson and Shapiro. Thank you in advance for any help and comments.

I'm brand new to the forum and I first want to say thank you for all I've learned in the couple of weeks I've been reviewing this forum... That said I have a few questions, I've read Bill very informative posts on things to consider and others follow-ups which were very helpful. A little info on me, I'm 43 years old with diffused thinning on top and in the crown, heading toward a NW5 I'd say. I've never had a transplant and started noticing the thinning in my early thirties. I was on a product containing minoxidal for about 8 months, just stopped using it and started propecia. I used propecia a few years ago for about a year and I seemed to not lose any more hair, but not gain any either. Now to my question, I've done some research and I've pretty much narrowed my choices down to Dr. Hasson and Dr. Shapiro, with one question on Dr. Armani. I did a virtual consultation with Dr. Hasson and he said I was a very good candidate based on my photos and needed 4000 to 4500 grafts. I will next be doing a phone consultation with Dr. Shapiro's office. I need to rebuild a mature hairline and give some denisty to the rest and maybe a little in the crown. I know both surgeons are excellent, but I'd love feedback on why people choose either of the two surgeons, especially if they compared them directly. I know everyone is different, but we learn what is right for ourselves by hearing other perspectives. Also, I know Dr. Hasson does many sessions that get 4,000 to 4,500 in one megasession, does Dr. Shapiro also do this? Last question, I live in LA and travel is not an issue, I'd rather get the right surgeon, but...Dr. Armani is in Beverly Hills now and I know his reputation for not being responsible and packing to much density in young looking hairlines, is it possible to get him to do a more responsible session like Dr.'s Hasson and Shapiro would do - or not even worth checking him out since there is no question on the excellence of Hasson and Shapiro. Thank you in advance for any help and comments.