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With hair loss being a progressive condition, I don't think anyone can go into surgery with the idea that they will never need another surgery. Sometimes for the best long term result more than one surgery will be necessary. Other times, over time, the hair loss can progress to the point that another surgery may be needed or desired. I think any good surgeon transplants hair to mix in with the existing hair so that if there is some thinning of the existing hair it still looks natural. But if existing hair continues to thin and progress, there would be no way to address that in one surgery. The surgery I had may stand alone and I may never need another one. That said, based on my consultations, I went into it knowing that I might need or want more. My doctor planned for that and I have plenty of donor left to handle any needs I might have in the future. So, planning is the key and doctors should plan with the patient for the long term. If you use up all or most of your available donor in one pass, that is a very risky proposition in my opinion. Finally, the younger you are when you have a hair transplant, the more likely it is that you will need more than one procedure. So, I do think that each surgery should look nice and natural with significant improvement in the patient's eyes, but I am not sure that any surgery can necessarily truly stand alone for the long term.....it might, but no guarantees.
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Of course it is always best to check with your doctor, but that should not be a problem at all.......just use good sun screen.
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You do have a great outcome!
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Difficult to tell without some pics to look at
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Glad to hear you went to Dr. Gabel.
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I agree with all of the advice. Your hair looks great. Whatever loss you have is minimal. Keep taking propecia avnd try adding minox to the mix. You would be better off waiting a few years before even considering surgery in my opinion.
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Do a lot of research and find top clinics to go to, which you can find by researching this forum.
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Definitely go for it. Once you start, you will learn a lot which will help you decide what to do. It really is easy.
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Looks great!
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London, Glad you have worked things out. I am sure things will turn out great for you. Sorry this thread took a few wrong turns. You have been very professional in all your posts on here. I wish you the best in achieving the final results you are looking for and it sounds like you have things worked out to get that done. -
Definitely don't let location be a part of your decision. Traveling for the procedure is easy. Do tons of research and pick a top surgeon tha you feel the most comfortable with.
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Your opinion on surgeons with commercials
orlhair1 replied to MrlaidbackAB's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
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Don't be aggressive with your scabs. It helps to let the water soak on them a couple of minutes before you shampoo. Just keep following your instructions. They will come off.
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Agree....it is something that if you can take without side effects can provide a big upside. I have been on it for 5 months with no side effects at all.
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LondonHT, I did not download your photos. I hope that you are able to get what you want. It does seem like another pass will get you there. I do think some of the questions raised by Corvetster are good questions that have not been answered yet and the answers would be beneficial to the forum and to you as well.
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I agree. Looking really good.
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I agree that if the patient is doing something that the doctor advises against or which will by necessity require a second procedure for a decent outcome, that communication should be very clear to the patient and probably confirmed in writing to avoid misunderstandings like this if the doctor decides to go forward with it.
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It really comes down to who you are most comfortable with. You need to do a lot of research and consult with several doctors. At your age you also need to have a long term plan for future hair loss. As long as you go with a top clinic you will get good advice and will be in good hands. I am not sure why, but you have nixed a couple of the top doctors already. I chose Dr. Ron Shapiro and I was very happy with the entire experience. I am sure you would find that with all of the top notch clinics which you can find on the is site. Good luck.
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Is this normal procedure?
orlhair1 replied to NorwoodBalding's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
This is relatively normal. In my consults, there were various approaches. In some instances the doctors call you. In others you receive letters like yours. Some set up phone conferences with patient advisors. All of the top clinics will spend as much time as you need talking to you and answering your questions. In every instance, I believe that the doctor will speak to you if you arrange a time. -
I should add that none of LondonHT's posts are critical of Dr. Feller and I think he has been professional in seeking opinions. I just think the thread took a wrong turn. At the end of the day I would like to see LondonHT get the results that he desires (and I agree that the results that he has are not what anyone would be satisfied with) and I hope he can work things out to his satisfaction. It sounds like Dr. Feller had a plan for him based on what he wanted done and he is one procedure away from achieving what he wants.
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Well stated Spex. When one makes the decision to have a HT they have to realize that there are a lot of factors that go into the outcome, which you have set out well. While everyone wants "wow" results, those results are not the norm. I know when I was consulting, I asked about the need for more than one procedure, and while I hope I don't need one, everyone was very open, that sometimes more than one is needed. Optimal outcomes are more likely with top surgeons such as Dr. Feller, but as you say this is surgery and there are no sure things. People are way too quick to blame the doctors without knowing all of the facts. I sure hope this thread does not turn into one of those. That is why my first response was for him to consult and work with Dr. Feller. I understand why he is concerned, but that should not morph into a blame the doctor thread in my humble opinion.
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Do you have any before photos? Were all of the grafts placed in the hairline? It does look thin to me, but without more info it is difficult to tell. As you know dr. Feller is highly regarded and I would recommend discussing your concerns directly with him.
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Multiplier, I had a great experience at SMG. Everyone there is great. You are in good hands.
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From the album: 1 Month Post Op
