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Looks great.

Larry Shapiro's shakes are a joke (and he has a terrible reputation)......hope you did not waste your money on them. There is no magic potion you can drink to keep your hair or make your transplants grow. I just love these posts with no pictures. 3 hair transplants and you have no pictures from any of them you can post? Not realistic.

You had a great very natural result!

It is my understanding that the combination works better than either alone.

A great outcome.....I am sure he is very excited about his result. Nice work!

That is an awesome result.....I can see why you are stoked!

Dr. Cooley has an excellent reputation. ACell was used in my recent transplant as well. Best of luck with your procedure.

I would not let geography decide who you go to. Do your research and ultimately pick a surgeon with a proven track record and one that you are very comfortable with. If that requires travel, in the big scheme of things as it relates to a hair transplant, that is not a big deal.

What a fantastic transformation!

Jotronic, your summary makes sense. I believe the issue has gotten way out of hand and clearly Dr. Wong has a great reputation in this field, so it is a shame to see all of the mudslinging. I really am not saying this to take sides and I am sorry that TE feels the way he does, but there is no way that H & W could have the reputation they have if they treated their patients the way things have been portrayed here.

You will not go wrong with any of the choices you mention. I recently had surgery with Dr. Ron Shapiro and my experience was fantastic. I would not hesitate to recommend him.

Salami, congrats on your procedure. Heal and grow well.

If I were wanting a 2nd surgery I would wait the longest recommended period so that I would be comfortable that I had the best chance for an optimal outcome. No reason to push it in my opinion.

Don't make a decision based on marketing. Research research research! You have found the right place here. Be willing to travel. Geography should not be part of the decision unless you happen to live close to one of the top surgeons.

Thanks! The crown was cut and just the very edge of the hair line was cut a little I think.

Best to be completely comfortable with your decision!

Added Day 7 Post Op pictures today.

I remember all of those Chia Pet commercials........too funny. Very nice results and still early.

I did not find the procedure painful at all. I am 7 days post op and would say the most discomfort I have had is at night trying to sleep. It just puts pressure on the strip. Getting better every day. I highly recommend using a neck/travel pillow. It helps keep the pressure off. I learned this from others here and it makes a big difference.

Good luck on your second surgery Corvettster!

Son111, You made a great choice! Everyone at SMG is just fantastic.

Heal well! I feel the same way about the forum. It really helped me with my research and decision. Just had a similar size surgery this week, so we will be on the same timeline! Glad you chose a top Dr.

I think you can determine what a likely (but not guaranteed) outcome is by talking to your doctor and seeing if that matches your expectations, assuming you are working with any of the top doctors. It is an individual goal for everyone. I think we all have to go into this understanding that the outcome could be a little better or worse than what we expect, and if people are simply unrealistic then they probably won't be happy in the end.

I am sure you will have a great result. I have to get in the same mindset and start the waiting game.....just part of the process, but worth it.

Mustard, Drs. mentioned on here are all people you should consider. I would definitely recommend looking at Dr. Ron Shapiro.