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  1. ejl7
    I just came back from my 6 month post op exam with Dr Parsa. I have noticed significant changes in my hair line. I didn't have any bleeding, I didn't even notice any hairs fall out. Though most of them did, as evidenced in my mirror on my crown. But I didn't worry for it was meant to be. After about the third month, I kept scrutinizing my hair hairline with a magnifying mirror to spot any new growth, but no....I couldn't see any. After about the fourth month however, when I was out of the shower and blowdrying my hair I noticed a row with little hairs throughout the hairline about half an inch tall. I was excited. well around the fifth month I noticed that I was able to better control my hairline and whilst applying gels it would stay put. I now can comb my hair up and back and show my corners and my face. The results especially now after six months are mindboggling. People at the restaurant I work have begun complementing my hair. A couple even think that i'm wearing a wig. They have tried to grab my "new" hair at the top, convinced that I am wearing a wig. Alas....no. Most of my coworkers have noticed that i'm styling my hair a lot different than before and have complemented me on my hair. it is such a wonderful feeling to have. Even my doctor, Dr. Parsa Mohebi is excited with my early results. Especially since it's been only six months and true growth is now begginning to take hold. The crown, however, is alot slower to respond, even though I can conceal the back a little easier than before. Still, I have to be patient for at least another six months. I have no fear. My early results are outstanding and it's only a matter of time before the crown catches up. I'm still on a quarter of a finasteride tablet every single day and at the end of my one year journey, Dr Parsa will re evaluate my progress, and offer perhaps a tiny touch up job, or maybe even scalp-micropigmentation. (I am fanatic about hair....I want to be super thick with absolutely no signs of hair loss. I am a little vain, I suppose, though in the hands of the charismatic and ever so humble Dr Parsa Mohebi, I feel that I can slowly lay these fears to rest....indefinetely.....) Once the consultation was over he took pictures and burned them on a CD and thanked me for posting his results on the hair restoration network. He urged me to repeat the process and inform everyone I know....well dear reader, I hope that you will find my results appealing and the wonderful handywork performed by Dr Parsa Mohebi worth exploiting in the near future. By the way, did I mention that I am a smoker? I smoke two packs a day and have done so just shortly afetr surgery. I know it's bad for my health, I am trying to quit, however....I seem to have been fortunate enough to not have my growth impacted due to smoking thus far...
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    Hello everyone. I'd like to share with you my initial consultation with Dr Parsa Mohebi that I had on Saturday, June 30th. I am a class3 Vertex and I had my first Transplant 18 months ago with Dr Ron Chao. He was not listed as one of the Doctors recomended on this fabulous site. However, he offered a good deal at bargain prices and after meeting wth him I felt comfortable. Now a few things bothered me after the procedure which I shall talk about further down the road. Those reasons are what prompted me to get more selective and really educate myself further regarding the procedure. I read lots of posts and examined results by various patients; I read various blogs and books the latest one being "Hair Loss and Replacement for dummies" written by Dr Rassman. I came across Dr Parsa Mohebi and reviewed his website and read his blogs and articles and found that he was truly not just an educated and professional doctor, but also a rather passionate one in the sense that he attended meetings and was involved in publishings and findings in seminars all over. Dr Rassman invented the densitometer and Dr Parsa the Laxitometer. I was impressed with both men and decided to visit Dr Parsa first. Upon meeting him, He was kind and warm and very excited to review my scalp. He used a densitometer to magnify my scalp which looked like a deserted forrest oasis, hair strands looking like thick, towering trees to the few lymp, overcooked celery stalks which I found to be miniaturized hairs. He used the laxitometer to measure the looseness of my scalp. He complimented my above than average donor hair density and spent more than ample time to figure out my past, including my past transplant. He did comment that perhaps I might be overly obsessed with hair density as I was bordering on insecurity. (He is correct by the way......shhhh!) On the other hand, Dr Chao never used any of the above tools execept for his hand as he reached behind and "combed" through my hair. During surgery I only had one nurse. Periodically a second one came in and helped her out. Perhaps there was a third one though I do not recall seeing one. Dr Parsa insisted on the fact that he uses a standard crew to dissect the grafts and after every 500 grafts implanted, a new technician takes over to reduce fatigue and ensure proper procedure. In other words, the work load is balanced. The Nurse I had for my first surgery used to work for Bosley, she told me. I felt very comfortable until the end when I asked her for details. She told me that I had 60 grafts per cm2 implanted, even though Dr Chao promised not to overwhelm my recipient area due to the fact that I was still a smoker. Now, when she told me that she had implanted 60 grafts, I panicked. I inquired that at Bosley the surgeon considers a great transplant to consist of 25-40 grafts per cm2. How is it even possible to transplant that many grafts all by yourself? I guess that freaked her out and from that day forward I was never able to see or talk to anyone form Dr Chao's practice. The procedure with Dr Chao lasted from 7:30 am until 1:30pm including a half hour lunch break. With Dr Parsa, the procedure will take almost all day, he assured me and I'm allowed four standard visits post-op and as many questions as I want. We discussed in length everything regarding the procedure. I couldn't have been more pleased. He sat there and heard me out, patient with my obsession and my disapointment from Dr Chao. After the consultation I immediately signed myself up to be treated by Dr Parsa in the next month or so. I knew I had found one of the better doctors. For he is a great listener and most patient with all my silly, little inquiries. My only regret is rushing in and going cheap to save money.

     
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    Hey guys, I have a hard time posting replies to messages that I get. I also cannot seem to "friend" anyone as this action is not allowed. It seems rude, inappropriate and sends the wrong message. I do want to get involved and be able to reply and message and friend other community members. Is there a glitch in the system?

     

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    Ejl
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    "I just realized something incredibly surreal. It seems that most of us are concerned with a multitude of grafts placed on our scalp during surgery. We are commonly led to believe that a perfect head of hair contains about 90 grafts per cm2 particularly in the donor area. Some have less some may have more. Before I had my surgery with Dr Parsa I also visited Bosley and the new hair institute, and grilled them with questions; there I was told that no one surgeon would guarante the density we had as young adults before we started to thin, but if your count of grafts in any given area, say the crown, is less than 45 grafts per cm2 then we are actively thinning. A miniaturization study would determine the density of our scalp and the general consensus would be for a perfect transplant to consist from 25-40 grafts per cm2 to be considered successful. Other factors come into play such as hair shaft density, color, straightness or curlyness and the strategic positioning of those grafts to give the illussion of coverage. In my case I had the following miniaturization study: Corners: 40%, Top: 30%, Hairline: 20%, Crown: 60%, Donor area 10%. Ok, so I thought that I would need 25-40 grafts all around those areas to completely cover up my spot. When I inquired Dr Parsa as to how many grafts he transplanted into these areas, he told me basically that he had given me an additional density of 25%-40% on the areas that needed it most actually. I was stunned because he didn't give me a traditional figure like 40 grafts per cm2 but rather he spoke in terms of percentages. That made me think and I realized that If my crown had 60% miniturization I had a mixture of about 40% healthy grafts and future miniaturized ones left over. So, by him adding a minimal 25% density on the crown, I would have something like 65% coverage total. Far more than the 45% threshold. He confirmed this is true and i'm very content. Furthermore if one stays on finasteride or like products which I'm sure I am, then I am in heaven, really....."
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    Hello to all my fellow members. I just had my surgery today with Dr Parsa Mohebi. It was the most wonderful experience ever. I was treated with such respect and their accommodations were truly noteworthy. The moment I went in Dr Parsa and I reviewed the procedure that was to take place. I signed the appropriate papers and was welcomed into the operating room with five assistants standing by. Yes, that's right, Five! Dr Parsa gave me some valium and then numbed me with a topical and he went to work immediately. Instead of removing an entire strip all at once, he did it in two segments. The reasoning for this is that he didn't want the grafts to be sitting there in solution out of my body for too long. Once half a strip was out all four assistants immediatelly went to work under their own stereo micrscopes dissecting the skin and separating the grafts, while Dr parsa started to punch holes in my head, his fifth assistant, Stephanie, standing by clicking away on a counter. I was heavily sedated but alert enough to realize that this was an extra-ordinary way (according to me, ofcourse) that Dr Parsa and his team worked. They worked meticulously, calculated and above with a smile on their faces- in no way did they treat me with disrespect. Always eager to answer all my questions and most caring. Once the grafts were ready, the girls took turns in placing the grafts under the watchful eye of Dr Parsa. They rotated and worked in teams of two and somtimes three simoultaneously as they filled in my temples and the top of my hairline. Brenda, Erica, Noemi and Maria were most fabulous and they each had atleast 9 years of experience in placing grafts under the tutelage of Dr Parsa. The fifth assistant , Stephanie was the go-to-girl making sure I was comforatble, relaxed and had an ample supply of beverages and as many movies as I could muster to see whilst in and out of consciousness. She also arranged for lunch and whilst the first part of the procedure was done I enjoyed a wonderful shish kabob along with a salad and a Sunday- not to mention plenty of cookies and even.... a second sunday. Truly Stephanie made my day. After the break Dr Parsa and his crew returned and removed the second half of the strip and this time the focus was on my crown. It was a most lengthy procedure, which from start to finish took about 9 1/2 to 10 hours. Towards the end I was getting a little bored however we were able to talk and enjoyed a wonderful friendly banter, complete with jokes. In all of the proposed 2,700 grafts I were to have initially, I ended up with 2,942- close to 3,000 grafts. The breakdown was as follows: 1's: 387, 2's: 1,766, 3's: 710, and 4's: 79 for an aggregate of 6,365 hairs. I was amazed that he added more grafts and I of course wanted to pay the diffrence. He politely declined noting that it wasn't necesary, He was, in fact delighted to do my transplant, impressed with my knowledge by educating myself through this forum as well as his " www.ushairrestoration.com/blog" not to mention one of the greatest books I've read by Dr Rassman, "hair loss and replacement for dummies". AIso I believe that Dr Parsa is most generous and an all around marvelous and very patient physician. I will visit Dr Parsa Tomorrow for removal of my head band and my first shower, and he will give my a cd with all the photos pre and post op, which I shall immediately post up here for all to see. As soon as I arrived home and checked my hair with my a magnifying mirror I could tell that total density had been acheived. Though I will let you, dear forum member, to truly decide and appreciate the results on your own. Please bare with me, for this, my second procedure has made me a very happy person.
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    Dr Parsa Mohebi

    By ejl7,

    I am going in for my second hair transplant procedure on wed, August 1st. I am looking forward to it for my surgeon is Dr Parsa Mohebi. He is planning to perform up to 2,700 grafts, covering my temples, hairline and crown. I cannot wait. By the way, I'm having trouble responding to posts, so don't take any offense please. I will post pictures of the procedure.
  8. ejl7
    Hey guys, I just wanted to update you with my progress. The results are in, though I'm not at all surprised. I'm happy, in fact, delighted with my results. It's been a long year after my surgery and finally I can post more pictures. Although, progress was slow even though at 5 months post op I could see my hairline fill in, the crown did take awhile. Around the tenth month I did notice the crown filling in slightly and as of today I can honestly say that it looks a whole lot better than it did a year ago. I can style my hair easier and not a single person can notice anything. People I know try to "feel" my scalp and when they really look up close and part my hair all they can see is a natural parting or swirI at the top that they contend is just the way my hairline is designed. Not even my hairdresser can tell and he insists that I have beautiful hair. Now the top is still thinner than my donor area and though I wish it was just as thick I found that in keeping my hair long and styling it proper, no comb overs, please, I assume perfect density. I couldn't do that before. Let's be realistic. The density we once had before in our twenties can never be had. (As of yet, that is; stem cells offer a lot of hope.) The illusion of it however is possible. And that is exactly what we discussed in his office at www.ushairrestoration.com with the lovely Dr. Parsa Mohebi. Throughout my post-op period, I would occasionally e-mail questions and thoughts of whatever bothered me. Always courteous and open minded he always responded and never failed me. As a matter of fact one of the questions that I inquired him about was even posted on his blog. "Finasteride effects on estrogen levels". Read about it here: (scroll down a few entries)

    http://www.ushairrestoration.com/blog/

    All in all both of us are pleased with the results. I am optimistic in waiting for a full 18 or 24 months after the surgery and time it with my two year use of Finasteride to gauge truly final results; We both agreed that we should wait and have another consultation for perhaps a third transplant or even some scalp micro pigmentation. And you know what? I have no problem with that as it sounds to me like a grand idea. Thank you all for reading my posts. Thank you Dr Parsa Mohebi for your patience, skill and wonderful staff, who by the way is still with you and going on ever so skillful. I feel wonderful, and my confidence is surging.
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