Prospicience

Yep, sorry - I have been really bad about that. I'll have my son take some this week and I'll post them. Whoops/sorry. Regards, Mike

Arabia, I cannot comment on your age or the impact of your family history. However, I went to Dr Cooley in January of this year and I very satisfied with his work. He and his staff (especially Ailene) are top notch and very professional. I suggest you contact him regarding your age and family concerns. Regards, Mike

Mark H, I'm 47 and Dr. Cooley does highly recommend Propecia (1 mg tab every other day) to maintain what was already there. I did notice a drop in my drive but it only lasted a month or so and then it went back to "business as usual" since then. Regards, Mike

Mark, Most reputable, experienced and well respected doctors have a fairly full schedule - I have seen a lot of positive press on Hasson so I would imagine same or next day consultation/HT is highly unlikely. When I went to Dr. Cooley, it was nearly three weeks in between the two based on his backlog of patients. However, it certainly would not hurt to ask Hasson's office in advance what options are available. Best of luck. Regards, Mike

Lon, Personally, I had very little swelling and tightness. I rubbed on Neosporin several times every day which certainly helped. At nearly two weeks after your surgery, I would suggest you see the doctor based on your description of the problems you're having. Just one man's opinion and it's always better safe then sorry. Regards, Mike

Hair, I felt no pain while it was being removed and I had a 3,200 strip removed. It actually felt a little weird - like Velcro being pulled apart. For me, nothing to dread at all; my photo album has a shot of it - be prepared, it's quite graphic. Regards, Mike

ogph, I don't know if he does FUE; I did a quick Google search and came up with this site: http://www.hairlosshelp.com/hair_transplant_roadtrip/do..._Cooley_overview.cfm. It may contain info, you could also call his office and ask for Ailene - she's his assistant/head nurse/does consultations with potential patients. Regards, Mike

M&M, I let the stylist know about the surgery so she would be gentle in the donor and recipient areas (approx. 4-5 weeks post op). The thing that got me was not taking into to account the shaving/cutting the doctor did in the donor area before the strip removal. While you couldn't see the scar, you could see a "line" that mirrored the scar as the newly cut hair and previously trimmed hair lengths did not match. The doctor's cut was shorter and my pre-haircut longer hair covered it up. The stylist wasn't the best (obviously) and I have since found someone else who is in tune with my needs and does an excellent job. Regards, Mike

Young, I choose him because of all the positive things I read about him - not one post was a complaint. He and his staff lived up to my expectations; I had my HT done in January and I am already seeing quite a bit of growth. Another reason is his office is only 15 minutes away as I live in Charlotte. Dr. Cooley has a standard rate sheet pretty much as follows: 1,000 = $5,000 1,200 = $5,800 1,500 = $7,000 1,800 = $7,900 2,000 = $8,500 3,000(+) = "call for current pricing/try to negotiate" basically. Dr. Cooley and his staff are trusted, respected and damn good at their craft - in my opinion and many others on this forum. Do a search on the threads for his name, you'll get a lot of results and you'll gain some good insight on him. Regards, Mike

MTLien44, I had ~3,200 (my first) with Dr. Cooley on 01/04/06. My scar is healing quite well and I'm actually seeing some growth (others have commented on it). The no growth thing is normal but the scar being so "red" may not be. I'm 47 and at my age, people don't heal so quickly, but I'm happy with the scar fading so far. I would suggest a follow up visit with HT surgeon or your regular doctor for the redness. Regards, Mike

H.A. & Edward, HA - sounds like all is well and progressing as scheduled/expected. I risked a hair cut a week after suture removal. One thing I did not plan for, the area that Dr. Cooley shaved the hairs down near the donor strip popped out once the hair around it was cut. No scar show through but the shorter hairs were a "tell tale" sign to the "line" (can you say 2+2?). Max, Sorry I haven't called - I still have the number and will find the time! Sorry Regards, Mike (As in Pro not Pri - just teasing HA)

Michael, I retained about 60% of them until approx. week three after the procedure. Now, the passengers bailing out at lightning speed. Best of luck. Regards, Mike

A lot of my new hairs stayed with me even after my suture removal (approximately 60+ percent still there two weeks after the procedure which was on 1/4/06). However, they are jumping ship quite quickly now - as expected all along. Regards, Mike

Michael, Sorry I missed you and Maximus last Saturday morning - I first saw the message after lunchtime on Saturday. I talked with Maximus on his ride home - great call. I would have to agree - I trust Dr. Cooley's advice as well! Great album and best of luck! Hair Apparent suggested in another post that a "Cooley Reunion" of sorts (after the growth comes in) for those of us who have been worked on by him over the past 1-6 weeks or so - I think it's a great idea. Regards, Mike

HA, I truly believe Stacey did ask but I think he was already working on your donor area - certainly no time be meeting and greeting then! I was able to meet Nashville Kat during his procedure as it was late in the day and Dr. Cooley was more then halfway into the placements within the recipient area. On the day of your procedure, I was in there right around 8:00 AM - the beginning of the process as you well know. This past weekend, I spoke with Maximus as he was driving home the day after his procedure. It was a great call; we talked for nearly two hours relating transplant stories, general experiences and opinions overall. A "Cooley Reunion" of sorts would be a good thing! Regards, Mike