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22John, Are you willing to travel outside of the UK? I'm a UK lad an suffered 2 poor HTs in England. Farjo seems to be one of the best options here. I personally wouldn't limit your choice to the Doc's location. This is possibly a life changing decision. Don't get me wrong, location is important for sure because you need access to the Doc for follow up visits etc.... Then money comes into play ad all the rest of it. A happy medium could be europe and Bisanga seems to be well up there at the minute too. This is just over an hour flight for for us. Plus, don't let airport procedures put you off, there is a ton of advice on here to make that much easier. There are clinics to definitely avoid in the UK though mate. I don't know whether I can mention them on the thread but if you message me I will tell you. There are some experienced HTers on here and their advice will benefit you. You are definitely going about things the right way bu asking the questions first. I did it the other way round and bear the scars for my naivity and poor research now...... Keep researching....... Jessie1

Aaron1234, You must be over the moon, the density looks great and overall appearance is very very natural and subtle. SMG are pumping out some cracking results and are def on my short list after seeing this and a few others. I'm juggling a few different Docs around at the minute, Bisanga being one of them. He is at my side of the pond you see and the only thing that puts me off travelling too far a field is accessbility to the Doc although I would be willing to travel any amount of miles to see the Doc. Even make a cheeky holiday of it on follow up visits! Its just something to consider when finally making the choice. There is no substitute for world class life changing results though is there. And with that being said I will congratulate you on your success and happiness for the future. Thanks for bringing this result to the forum, very inspirational! Jessie1

Ahairdown, This is an interesting thread. I think I recall seeing full unediting pics on the Albion71's thread. I think they have since been edited. I was absolutely shocked as I feel that this is a flagrant breach of protecting ones identity.. Again, it's impossible to get inside the Doc's head so who knows what they re thinking ,but I do agree with an earlier comment that these are not intentional sinister motives, after all this only serves to tarnish the Doc's reputation. The disclaimer: I have had 3 HT and I vaguely remember signing a specific section on photos. Again, the disclaimer is put in front of you on the day of the op when your adrenaline is sky high and perhaps mentally you are not particularly in the best shape. On each occasion I recall being very nervous, so how much thought process goes into the disclaimer on the day, other than trying to keep your hand still so that your signature actually resembles something like the norm?! That is my experience anyway. This thread links quite well with the thread that Bonkers started, asking whether Docs would be willing to post their disclaimer on the forum. I'm sure that each Doc will have their own disclaimer but they will all share the same principals. I think that many of us will be on the same page when it comes to the posting of unedited pics. Unless the Doc has been given confirmed 'nailed on' consent then it shouldn't happen. Ahairdown, great thread and will strike a chord with a lot of forum members. Likewise with the one Bonkers started with the whole disclaimer thing. Jessie1

Js2004, I agree with Ahairdown, but for the fact that 9 months pics are not quite 'after' pics, although see my comments below. 9 months is not the full term. I am nearly 11 months post op. I saw some promising early signs of growth but then things became static around 5 months leaving me disappointed. Everybody is different. You could be a late bloomer. I am drawing an inference from your thread title that you are disappointed, however I may be wrong. Its unclear. If you are concerned about your situation, why haven't you addressed this with Dr Feller? If you have, what has been done to reassure you from a professional perspective? Your Doc should be addressing your concerns. He knows your case better than anybody. Its fine to post your pics for forum members to comment on, sure, but at this stage the most important people here are Dr Feller and yourself. Especially you. Plus, how accurately will your pics capture the reality of the situation? A picture can be deceptive. For this reason, if you have the luxury, go and see Dr Feller and let him see you face to face. Unfortunately being from across the pond and other factors which are not relevant to your case, I did not see Dr Feller face to face and this is a deep regret. May I respectfully suggest going to see Dr Feller, raise your concerns and then if you feel the need, come back and update the forum. I wish you all the best. Jess 1000 FUE Dr Feller Sept 2010

Did Corvettester Deserve to be banned? This is the question I wanted to ask to the community. Bill-Moderator has already stated the reasons for his actions and we must accept them, no matter what our thoughts are. He is the main man. But after reading the last four comments on the thread in which he was banned, I wanted to hear what the rest of the community thought. Please, I sincerely do not want this thread to be about my experience with Dr. Feller or to turn into some sort of mudslinging match against Corvettester, myself or the Moderators. Bill has made his decision and we must respect that. We have all been through it over the past couple of weeks so lets not get too personal. Also, bear in mind that Corvettester is not here to defend himself, so I ask that whether or not you believe he should be banned, please keep it respectable and balanced. After reading through almost all of his 374 posts, I must say that I disagree with the accusations against him. He contributes a lot to the community and I am perplexed as to why he is in this position. Also, his profile and hair loss website is among the best, most detailed and frequently updated of any that I have seen on this forum, not to mention that he is one of the few members that shows his full identity. Again, I don’t want this thread to be bout me or my experience. That is separate, completely separate. Also, I request that all comments remain respectful of Corvettester and the Moderators, and on topic. Otherwise it will be pulled again. Please keep this respectful guys. I am asking only one question: Did Corvettester Deserve to be Banned? Why or why not? Jessie1

I am absolutely shocked at these outrageous comments. I think you are right Dr Feller, if I wasn't sick before, this experience with you has made me a very ill person now, all for trying to ask you to review my situation. I have never ever used such language towards you, or anybody else for that matter, and never would, yet you claim my comments are illegal. This term frightens me and compounds my fear of you. I think you have made the right choice to walk away from this. Please allow Dr Feller's post to stand. I do not wish for a single word to be altered. It is painful to see such venemous comments about me on here for everybody see but that is where they should stay, for the benefit of impartial onlookers to view and form their own opinions on. Even at this dreadful time, I will till stick my head out and say that I wished for none of this, or to damage Dr Fellers reputation, merely for him to support me and stand by me. I maintain that he is a world cass surgeon and have commented positively on several of his results even during this process. This is not just for Dr Feller's benefit but more importantly to congratulate the patient on their success, as they would hopefully with me one day. The stress of defending some very harsh attacks on my character have made this journey horrendus and unforgetable. I never wanted this to happen, thats all I can say at the minute. I will bow out now and try and regain my composure. I may consider leaving the forum for good now. I am a newbie and forgive me for being naive, but I never thought that I would be subjected to such abusive comments on a public forum, just for respectfully telling my storey.... Best of luck to all and I appreciate your ongoing support Regards, Jess

Spex, It will take me hours to come up with a measured response as there is plently of content to digest here. A quick interim response in the meantime is merited I feel. Let me briefly tell you where I stand. I share your assessment of this situation: its a mess but there is a huge amount of learning to take away from this, not least of all from Dr Feller who has definitely not covered himself in glory in the past few posts, particularly in regard to his responses to independant forum members (ie. some of which have not necessarily agreed with me on some points), who have leveled some very legitimate unanswered queries at Dr Feller, only to be quite abruptly put in their place. Nobody will tell you better than me how it feels to be on the receiving end of Dr Fellers wrath. I like people who call it straight, always have and always will, but it does not relinquish a Doctor from his aftercare obligations. Dr Feller has made comments about believing your account over mine and giving you 'the benefit of the doubt'. The last time I based a decision of this was, well, how can I respectfully put this..... a long time ago. Bearing in mind that Dr Feller made me an offer of a second surgery for a seriously reduced price, what doubt was there in his mind when he made this offer? All the photos, together with your assessment of the situation and my opinion of it were in the hands of the Doctor when he made it. This raises more questions than it does answers and I can now understand how long and somewhat convoluted your post is trying to address some of these issues. I have literally had to tread on eggshells and have simply not been given a fair opportunity to have my heart felt and genuine concerns addressed, since Dr Feller has never even invited me to examine the results himself. Surely this is not so out of the question, and travel expresses would have been irrelevant. Is it so glaring the obvious to Dr Feller under the circumstances ,having explained my situation , with or without your admissions about the poor result, why did he not simply invite me his your office to examine the results for himself... This would have reassured me and reached out to me. Many forum members have commented on ALBION's poor HT experience which many are sympathetic of, but putting his result aside for one moment and concentrating purely on aftercare, his Doctor invited him to the office for a full assessment. I'm baffled as to why Dr Feller omitted to do this, even during our private exchanges. There are also some inconsistencies with regard to method which many forum members have questioned. Why did Dr Feller insist that he originally offered me a strip Mega Session, as indicated in his post, and that I declined it against his better judgement? Dr Feller never communicated with me, only you did Spex. I have a copy of an email that you send me a couple of days after our initial consultation in which you: quote 'Spoke to the Doc and he is happy to see you for a session and recommends approx 1000+ session via FUE'. This was sent 18 months ago at the same time Dr Feller says that he suggested a strip mega session? Spex, allow me to try and summarise where I think we stand, not that this will be of any importance to you, but it is with me as I want to remain fair and keep things civil. Mentioning you in my post was a careful consideration but you would have been made privy to my issues, or at least should have been. I neiether heard anything from you and vice versa, however I was oly following Fellers instruction not to. I hope this explains it a bit clearer. I am sorry that this has upset you, and I mean that genuinely, regardless of the fact that Dr Feller and yourself have tried to rubbish my character. I am not controversial and all this does not sit comfortably with me, but I make no apology for standing up for what is right and highlight some issues that others need to be aware of, regardless of what they make of it all. I think that Dr Feller has turned the focus of my dissatisfaction completely onto you. I do not hold you completely responsible and having been on the receiving end of Dr Feller, I understand why your post lacks accuracy. As one of his employees, I would not wish to get on the wrong side of him. It is understandable. A humble and carefully chosen statement bearing in mind that you have failed to address the real matters at hand, and again, as Dr Feller has done, robustly focus on trying to discredit me. Dr Feller has pinned the current predicament on you and I do not think you should be shouldering this burden. Dr Feller is the decision maker and as such should be ultimately to blame for the glaringly obvious shortfalls here. Basing his argument of me being out for a freebie doesn't hold any weight. Spex, I genuinely wish you every success for the future and that something can be taken from this which will never leave a patient in this unfortunate position again. This thread is definitely an 'eye opener' for future HTers. I have no ill feelings and lets keep it civil. Cheers, Jess

Mars, Cheers for your comments. Dr Feller has definitely not butchered me, I looked at myself post Op and saw that the surgery was neat and tidy. I have been careful to make a point of this, I'm trying to remain fair, whilst sharing my honest experience about how I was dealt with when I tried to go down the support route. It's been farsical. You seem to have something in common with me Mars, I was butchered in my very first HT. This was a strip procedure with a UK clinic. Awful experience. The second strip wasn't much better either. I appreciate that you seem to have been through it big time and far worse than I have... Things have escalated for sure, with deep regret might I add. Hope you are where you want to be now having endured what you have. Appreciate your comments, Jess

Hi guys, I have changed the title of the thread as the content is moving away from my 9.5 month pics. I am approaching the 11 month mark. The thread has now drawn interest about the overall experience, after all this was posted in the surgeon review section. Bill has advised against my action to create a new thread but suggested editing it if i wished. Thanks for the continued messages of support: appreciated. I am grateful to others that have picked up on some of my concerns. My only agenda here is to present my experience and raise awareness. I have no agenda against Dr Feller and these views are my own and not intended to deter anybody from considering Dr Feller. Having submitted my side of the story, I take great offence at the fact that Dr Feller has made me out to be somebody out to 'strong arm' him into getting a free procedure. This couldn't be further from the truth and is a huge attack on my character. I hope that the truth prevails on this. All I wanted him to do is stand by me and support me. People will make what they will of the pics and the result. This is purely subjective. Dr Feller may have a different opinion on the result but it is a fact that he has not invited me to examine to result for himself. Please can i respectfully add that the thread is kept civil and on track. I'm sure I speak for Dr Feller that neither of us want fake posters and offensive comments. Both of us are remaining civil despite completely different views on my experience and result. One point that I feel needs to be addressed in support of Dr Feller so as not to unfairly attack his reputaion. I signed a disclaimer on the day of the surgery. I signed it knowing the uncertainties of the surgery etc etc. As far as I am aware this was a typical disclaimer. Having signed this I accept that I gave Dr Feller informed consent. My only issue with the disclaimer, and this is not just a matter involving dr Feller, is that it would be extremely helpful to see this disclaimer in advance of the surgery and I agree with Bill on this issue. Perhpas that could be a separate topic in itself which Bill could look at? Perhaps Dr Feller include some comments on this in his next post. It would benefit many of us and would certainly assist with communication. Hope that clarifys the issue even if this offers little relevance to my experience, but nevertheless, an important issue to clear up. Thanks in anticipation, Jess

Destorius, Constructive and honest comments are your best friend at the minute and people are coming forward in support of you, nice to see. 6 months is too early to assess your outcome and you are right to stay positive. HT is not an exact science and some people are early growers and some are late bloomers. My situation is that I had some early growth which became static. Everybody is different. I don't mean to patronise you: I'm sure you know this already. My advice to you would be to keep accurate records of your progress which will mean taking fair and credible photographs. Ensure that you are comfortable with the way in which your photos are presented. Photos have the ability to make a poor result look good and a good result look poor. Remember, if the Doc is taking the pic or somebody on his behalf, and I am generalising here, make sure you are happy with the presentation. Are the photos consistent with any pre op pics etc? Most Docs are ethical and I have seen some fair before and after photos along my journey but also a handful that in my opinion are questionable. This is no revelation in the industry, but definitely not the norm thankfully. Also, don't get too hung up on photos. We don't live our life in a photo album, we live in reality. What I'm trying to say is that a photograph, no matter how it is presented, is no substitute for a face to face appraisal and I would urge you, if you have the luxury of doing this of course, to keep on board with Dr Feller and visit the office. This would be particularly important if you are dissatisfied with the result and you are too early to be in the category at the minute, but you should definately be turning the corner in the next couple of months though. From his comments, Dr Feller seems to be on board and standing by you. Ensure you document everything for your own reference as you can be sure that Doc's do this, and so they should as its a working document, not least of all professional. Chin up and stay positive, but grounded too. Its amazing how different your outlook on life is when you keep your head up. A little reassurance goes along way and i hope that I have managed to get this message across to you. All the very best mate, Jess Dr Feller 1000 FUE Sept 2010

Bill, Sorry for causing any inconveniene on that..... i will get to grips with things eventually Cheers, Jess

Hey Guys, I posted a thread titled ‘Dr Feller: 1000 FUE: 9.5 month pics: poor result so far’, however the thread was becoming more along the theme of my experience with Dr Feller and moving away from my initial 9.5 month pics which were submitted over a month ago. I held off sharing my HT experience with Dr Feller for many reasons. I felt a huge sense of guilt and somewhat unworthy of speaking out about my experience given that I was one of the many huge admirers of Dr Feller. I write this as somebody that feels absolutely crushed and deeply hurt . I submit this in the full knowledge that I may be completely beaten down and have my credibility attacked even further for sharing my experience, having seen how this tends to play out on other threads. I need to get it absolutely straight that these are my own personal views and I fully accept that people will naturally disagree having had a fantastic experience with Dr Feller . I also not not wish to deter people from considering Dr Feller, just to be aware of the experience I endured. I felt that I was left with little choice but to share my experience and it is of regret that I bring my experience to a public forum. I have never used this forum to gain leverage and smear Dr Feller’s reputation. I have absolutely no intention of doing this and do not condone this practice as I feel that a personal approach with the doctor is the most respectful, fair and efficient way to communicate, without bringing anybodys credibility into question. Behind the scenes I have been so humble in trying to address my heart felt dissatisfaction about my HT result in a private fashion with Spex and Dr Feller, but I feel that I have been treated very unfairly and left out in the cold. Furthermore, my character and credibility have been brought into the firing line by Dr Feller who made some comments in his post which were simply not the way things played out. Following his post I have been careful not to act on impulse and respond hastily but instead to take a couple of days out, compose myself and think carefully about what I would be achieving by bringing my experience into this forum. The answer is simple. I only want to raise the awareness of people choosing to embark upon the HT journey, by ensuring that they are satisfied that they have the confidence in their Doctor to stand by and support them should things not work out. My Journey: I have been a follower of Dr Feller for a couple of years. I met with Spex in March of 2010. The consultation was very informative. Spex inspired me with confidence and came across as a pretty sound guy. We discussed my requirements and my personal goals. My hairline at this time was awkward looking and sparse having been at the mercy of two previous strip procedures in the UK which were poor at best. Having researched fanatically this time and learned from previous mistakes, I considered FUE as the preferred route. Spex examined me, took a video of my hair and gave his initial recommendation that 1000 FUE grafts were required to the hairline and small band behind it which was thinning and unstable. Spex was extremely enthusiastic and was very confident. He said that Dr Feller would be able to ‘pack my hairline’ and make it dense and thicker. I outlined my concerns about projected hair loss as it was obvious that my hair loss was not just limited to the hairline alone but the area behind it ,which is evident in my 9.5 month pics. Spex was confident that Dr Feller would be able to accomplish this with 1000 FUE. I also asked Spex if Dr Feller would consider diluting my existing strip scar with FUE grafts. Spex said that he would relay this to the doctor and this would be discussed on the day. I went away inspired. My mind was made up, Dr Feller was my man. I remained in contact with Spex for the months that followed and his advice was invaluable and reassuring. Spex confirmed that Dr Feller had accepted my case and had suggested that 1000 FUE was the way forward. Sept 2010 came around quickly. I travelled to NYC from the UK and I was absolutely stressed to the max , not least of all because I felt terrible and ashamed having told my family and friends a string of lies. I’m sure that others have encountered the same feelings. Day of the surgery I arrived at Dr Feller’s office and went through the usual protocol with the paperwork and disclaimer. I was shocked at the content of the disclaimer and recall thinking that much of the uncertainties of the procedure were not discussed in the consultation with Spex. In fact, it was miles off and I remember thinking that I wish I had seen the disclaimer many moons ago. Perhaps it would be good practice for this to happen prior to paying the non-refundable deposit. However the decision was made and I was going for it. Dr Feller and I discussed my situation. Dr Feller allowed me explain my concerns together with my goals. I felt that this was important as up until this point I had not entered into any communication with Dr Feller directly. We examined my hair and Dr Feller outlined his plan using a marker. I respectfully told Dr Feller that I thought that the plan was a little optimistic as his drawing did not address the areas that I was most concerned about. My forelock and zone behind my hairline was weak yet Dr Feller was confident that this area should not be worked on as it looked as if it was holding up fine and as such was confident about lowering my hairline. Dr feller commented on some sparse stray transplanted hairs from my previous HTs which had not survived for whatever reason. These were few in number and I was not concerned about ‘picking these up’. I discussed the prospect of Dr Feller diluting my previous scar. This wasn’t addressed and I can not recall the reason why so I will not comment further on this. I trust that the reasons were plausible and have no issue with this whatsoever. The surgery went like clockwork and the technicians were great and helped to ease my nerves. I thank them for this. The surgery that Dr Feller performed looked clean and neat, although I knew that we had not worked into the area of concern if I am honest. The months that followed: I healed really well and there was very little discomfort or pain. There were some early signs of growth a few months in but things started to slow up and remain static. Having not heard anything from either Spex or Dr Feller in the months following I emailed Spex at the 5.5 month stage and asked for my photos. There was some sort of bug on Dr Feller’s computer and Spex thought that the photos may have been wiped. I emailed Dr Feller’s office myself and obtained the pics straight away. So where did it all go wrong: Pretty much of what has been written so far will no doubt raise questions as to why I feel so let down. By the 9.5 month mark I posted my pictures on the forum and I was reassured when Dr Feller commented and asked me if I could see Spex straight away and not wait out 12 months. I felt that there had been little cosmetic improvement and genuinely wasn’t happy with the growth. The transplanted area is sparse and awkward looking and not really picked up on camera. My photos haven’t been particularly conclusive either and I agree with Dr Feller on this. Spex and I met on Thurs 14th July. By this time I was just short of 10.5 months out. I felt nervous about meeting with Spex as I had pre conceived ideas about how I thought this may play out, believing that Spex would insist that the result was a success. When Spex agreed that the result was poor and that FUE had clearly not worked out for me I was actually quite shocked, whilst feeling guilty that I had been so suspicious. Spex examined my hair and commented that my hairline looked sparse and that although there had been growth, The HT had not yielded the results that he would have expected from 1000 FUE. He agreed that there was an issue with the density and genuine awkward looking appearance of it. Spex and I also agreed that there had been some native loss in the zone behind my hairline, particularly in the forelock area. I asked Spex if that had surprised him, bearing in mind that this was no revelation. I had pointed this out to Spex in our initial consultation in which he agreed at the time that this needed addressing and was confident that Dr Feller would be able to achieve this. I outlined my concerns to Spex that I felt that my approach was not right and would never have realistically achieved my goals bearing in mind that Dr Feller did not address the areas that we had discussed. Spex put a huge amount of emphasis on the uncertainties of FUE and was very very critical of it. So much so I was almost knocked over as to how negative he was sounding about it in comparison to his initial consultation. He rubbished FUE and said that he was one of the’ lucky ones’. Spex said that he would relay my concerns to Dr Feller but any negotiation as to a second procedure would be a matter for Dr Feller and I to discuss. On the subject of a second procedure Spex went into great depth as to what my requirements were. Again, I felt inspired again. He said that this time I needed a strip procedure in order to hit the hairline and unstable region behind it and ‘get it sorted once and for all’. The zone identified was about 4 cms from my hairline backwards. Spex then took some photographs and later that evening got in touch with me and asked me to provide him with wet pics. Direct contact with Dr Feller: On Tuesday 19th July I was directed to ring Dr Feller. We spoke for 45 minutes ( damn, just realised that this was UK peak time.... My partner is going to kill me when the bill comes in...Ooops!). Dr Feller allowed me to outline my concerns without interrupting me. This put me as ease . Dr Feller explained that he has reviewed my case and the recent pics that Spexs took and did not feel that the HT was a failure. I explained that the pics that Spexs took did not reflect the reality of the situation since they were a bit blurry, not taken in ideal conditions and I was wearing styling product. He still maintained that the result was fine based on the pics that I had even posted. I told Dr Feller that I had concerns about the approach, and detailed my reasons behind this, drawing upon the consultation I had with Spex pre-surgery. I was absolutely shocked when Dr Feller said that Spex should not have beefed things up and promised things that could never be delivered and said that he would have to consider “cutting Spex loose.” Dr Feller was speaking quite derogatory about Spex and i felt very uncomfortable about it . He kept reiterating that he was “the decision maker,” not Spex. I told Dr Feller that I did not want to get anybody into trouble; I merely wanted him to address my concerns. He said that he would be speaking to Spex and kept reiterating about “cutting him loose.” I felt extremely guilty and this was just adding to my stress. It was evident that there discrepancies between the consultation process and the technique performed on the day. This may be explained by a simple breakdown in communication, as after all I never communicated directly with Dr Feller, therefore attributing this failure solely to Spex seems hasty and grossly unfair. It pains me to bring Spex into this but I have given Dr Feller chance to speak with Spex about this, having discussed this privately with Dr Feller in a number of emails. Furthermore, it pains me to raise this matter in this forum however Dr Feller has not portrayed an accurate version of events in his post and has effectively left me feeling discredited. In light of what Spex said about my result, and claiming to be an unbiased patient advocate I feel that that he has not supported either myself or Dr Feller, following Dr Feller's post in which he vehemently defends the result and made comments in which Spex in fairness will know flyin the face of reality. Dr Feller said that he would look after me and offer me a second surgery which of between 1500-1800 grafts (strip) for $3000 which is heavily discounted, even more discount than the 50% that Dr Feller alluded to in his post. Dr Feller stated that would cover the cost of his technician staff. I did not agree to take up the offer there and then but said that I would be in touch and asked what his availability was for September. He said that he was able to switch some local patients around to accommodate me. Dr Feller asked me to deal with him alone from that point onwards and gave me his personal email address. Subsequent communication: I emailed Dr Feller pretty much straight away. It would be fair to say that despite some trepidation about the goings on within Feller medical I was willing and grateful to accept Dr Feller’s offer. He is accurate in reporting that in his post. I did have some reservations about ‘communication’ for the reasons mentioned, so this time I was keen to ensure that Dr Feller was fully acquainted with my current situation and openly share my opinions on the requirements of the next surgery. These requirements were backed by Spex a few days earlier. I was merely putting these into words as I felt that there was an obvious discord between Dr Feller and Spex . Dr Feller responded and it was clear that I had offended him by his tone. I recall reading his email and feeling sick and concerned that I had damaged our relationship. I had only told Dr Feller what Spex had graphically described that I needed in order to meet my realistic objectives of the next procedure. I have reflected upon the content of this email and feel that the only thing I am guilty of is possibly being over optimistic about the potential objectives being met. In order to address this I responded to Dr Feller immediately and apologised if I had caused any offence and made it clear that I wished to work with him and reconcile any damage done. I was humble and apologetic and tried to explain myself. Dr Feller responded and stated that he had now pulled all of the information together and held a 20 minute conversation with Spex and was satisfied that there had been no miscommunication on the part of Spex and due to the result being a success he withdrew his offer. Dr Feller commented that his original offer over the phone was based on ‘ incomplete information’ and was ‘ far too generous’. He then offered a discount of $1250 no matter what size or type of surgery. I do not wish to necessarily blight my story with getting bogged down highlighting in inaccuracies with Dr Feller’s post, however these are glaringly obvious. I was offended by Dr Feller’s email and felt that he was frustrated with me and played upon my supposed naivety in order to demean me. He assures me that this was not the case but it had the desired effect. I went back to Dr Feller and asked what information he was in receipt of now which he wasn’t aware of when he made the offer, and he has been unable to offer me a reasonable explanation. Dr Feller has also told me that no matter what he does for me, he feels that my expectations are unrealistic and that I will never be satisfied no matter what he does. My Present Situation Dr Feller has rescinded his offer and maintains that the HT is a success. Dr Feller has not seen me in person nor has he offered to, despite several private email exchanges. I would have travelled to the US and seen Dr Feller personally but since the relationship has broken down, I have never been afforded this privilege. Although I fully respect and invite people’s views about my result, I maintain that the pictures do not fully represent my situation and the fact that Spex agrees that, having seen me face to face and agreed that the result is poor is testament to that. Being allowed to see Dr Feller face to face should have been particularly important and quite frankly necessary, especially when Spex is in complete disagreement him. Dr Feller has maintained in his post that I have gone against his original advice of a strip mega session. This is inaccurate as he has never been in personal contact with me prior to the surgery and 1000 FUE was Dr Feller’s recommendation all along. He never advised a strip mega session and I am struggling to know where this has come from. Having spent almost $12,000 (including my extended travel costs) I feel completely let down and disappointed that Dr Feller has effectively walked away from me. This is a huge amount of money to me. This has been a torrid and emotional journey. This last week has been extremely stressful and sent me to the brink. I'm in the tunnel now and definitely need to address the loss in and behind the hairline and find the cash from somewhere. I respect that Dr Feller has a reputation to protect and he has made that clear in his post, without due regard to mine. I feel that the reputation of a good doctor also hinges on their willingness to deal with concerns expressed by the patient, to maintain their integrity and ultimately stand by their patients. I wish no ill feeling on either Spex or Dr Feller and genuinely hope that some learning can come from this experience and we can all move on without any hard feelings. I will be around on the forums for some time and merely wish to move on and engage and interact in an impartial manner. Jessie1 Dr Feller 1000 FUE sept 2010

This is a nice result and a big transformation. I'm really pleased for you mate Jessie1 1000 FUE Dr Feller

Spanker, I will respond to your comments as concisely and frankly as possible with fairness as to Dr Feller's reputation in mind. Sorry in advance for sounding very diplomatic but I already see I world of pain unleashing on me if I perhaps get into too much depth. I have taken a massive hit over the last few days and I'm still struggling with the fall out from it all. Plus, I have few allies and have seen situations like this go several ways, usually with the patients integrity, honesty and credibility brought into question and ultimately crushed. The industry has already taken its fair share of these and I'm determined not to let it steal anymore. I have pulled out of talks with Dr Feller as I simply wanted to maintain my dignity. The dialogue was initially positive as you will see from a post further back. It changed within the space of 48 hours. I choose a private means of communication with Dr Feller as a preferred option. I have no time with people on here that use these forums as leverage and effectively put a strangle hold on the doctor, although I can see why it happens in situations where the doctor concerned leaves you out in the cold. I don't condone it though, I'm just rationalising. I have severed all links with Doctor Feller. Doctor Feller believes the result to be a success ultimately and I personally don't. The opinion on the forum seems to be that the result is poor and as far as i'm aware i have done nothing to influence anybody's opinion. If i have, then I have been unfair and I'm sorry. People have been in touch with me on a private basis and commented on the result being poor. Its difficult in situations where the Doc denies that the result is poor. I have also met Spex in person to discuss my result, out of respect of Spex, and again, in the interest of fairness, I will not disclose publically what Spex said about the result or the technique. There are issues here that go further, however ,although I have not achieved a reasonable resolution and definitely feel severely let down and undermined by the events of the past couple of days, I feel that my communication with Dr Feller is private and I would be going against my own principles to bring it into a public forum. That being said, if I feel that comments are introduced to this forum that are unfair, misleading or untrue I will defend my position to the hilt. Dr Feller is well respected in the industry and has changed peoples lives, there is no doubt about that. Had I not have had confidence in him then I would not have put my trust in him. I have no reason to point score as my case is closed ( bridges burned) and I do not have the energy to pursue it. I have patiently played the waiting game for too long and effectively put my life on hold and just as importantly, those around me. As I say, of huge importance to me right now is my dignity and will to carry on and put myself in the hands of a Doctor that will deliver for me and stand by me. I will need some help on finding the right Doc as previously stated. I will brush up on the photography skills and put some photos on here that are a fair representation to all. Oh and sorry if this has got a bit deep and dragged on without really getting t the crux of it!

Cheers guys, Some excellent advice coming through. I have definitely short listed Bisanga. He seems to be one of the front runners and I have studied his results which seem very consistent. I have not decided on the next route, ie. FUE or STRIP just yet. All sorts of considerations. Hairthere, in respect of waiting the full journey, completely take your point. I see no reason to be hasty but the vast majority of my growth is through and even if I was to see some maturity it just won't cut it mate. I'm pleased that this worked for you and spot on advice to anybody that already has the building blocks in place to appreciate the added maturity. My situation is reretably different. The density and 'packing' of the hairline never materialised. Some promising early growth but it has remained static. Some native hairloss which was evident pre op, sure, but the result never came. Some of Bisangas work definitely excites me, together with a hand full of other Docs. My golden rule now is to be very careful about photographs. Huge difference between reality vs photos. Probably a seperate topic in itself actually. I can manipulate my results to look like after photos very easily. Easy to pull out the big guns (product) and work it to your advantage: thank god! Some crackin stuff out there now. The reality won't stand up to scrutiny on face to face inspection of course. The accessibility of face to face follow up with your surgeon post Op should be a massive consideration pre op. I feel that from a personal perspective, not benefiting from this luxury being across the pond, has definitely been a contributory factor to the position I find myself in. I do not want to discourage people from traveling across the world to get the best, I encourage that, but patients really must have a contingency in mind should their HT not achieve their expectations and need the face to face support from the Doc. This is where research comes in. How well will the Doc look after me if the chips are down? I maintain that Albion71 has been poorly treated (see his thread) but his clinic at least paid for his travel expenses etc. This doesnt make what happened right, but these are all the things overseas travellers seriously need to consider. Hope I'm not being patronising. What might be more refreshing is to start seeing more Videos coming through: Is that possible to do?

Bonkerstonker, No need to apologise. i put that in the category as banter and doesn't even touch the sides having seen some recent posts! Cheers for your comments, I know that you call it as it is and that is appreciated. I am disappointed with my situation and I am sure that I would come across as less than honest if I said that I wasn't. But I want to close the chapter and move forward. Although 3 HTs in the bag and a much lower bank balance, gulp!!!!, I need to get this next one right. I feel that my situation is recoverable in the right hands. I also feel guilty tat I should be feeling so disappointed when so many are in a worse position, but this forum is all about being honest otherwise whats the point. Although I am a newbie I have received 3 HTs and have taken a learning experience away from each of them. My next procedure will involve a much more robust research phase on my part, being intrusive as to the substance that makes up the Doc's reputation, not just the reputation if you get my drift. So i will be hanging around like a bad smell I'm afraid... loads to do on the research front. Having said all, which sounds all positive doesn't it, I have to be honest and say that I am still confused and don't know where to go from here.....

Blake, I take your points on board, that is why i did not make sweeping generalisation and i'm sorry if it came across to you in that way. The lastthinhg we want to do is knack peoples confidence early on. I was referrring to hopeless resuts whereby maturity won't address the issue if you know where I'm coming from. I stand by my comments regarding some Docs having different levels of customer satisfaction/ willingness to tackle dissatisfaction. Same could be said about any industry offering a service to an individual. Safeguards was not aimed at the site, my god you do a cracking job and sorry if i have offended you mate: none meant. I was directing this towards some Doctors who seem to get away with doing a less than satisfactory job and regardless of the patient going along the painful dissatisfaction route. i have previous experience of this having been butchered by a UK clinic who washed their hands of me. This was pre forum knowledge however, Cheers, Jess

Blake, Cheers for the previous response and feedback re the pics. You are right in saying that the pics are a bit blurred and not a fair representation. They give the illusion of density in the transplanted area and i will send some pics next month to keep you fully in the picture on progress. The situation with dr Feller has changed almost overnight as you will gather from my previous posts about being in direct contact. I feel that we have reached an impasse despite some initial hope at my situation being resolved. Communication has therefore effectively broken down and I will continue to work toward my goal. Another procedure should hopefully be impactive as I feel that my situation can be resolved. I am looking toward September/ Oct for my next procedure and need to start narrowing things down if anybody has any advice. I wish neither Dr Feller or Spex any ill feeling. Regards, Jess

Good call mate, I am following this closely and you are right on the money! I personally think that a 'smoke screen' is created for want of a better term to encourage people to wait a full 12-18 month and even 2 years before they see ther final result. Although that may be reasonable in some cases to allow for maturity etc, in cases such as this it is a complete none starter. From a personal point of view, there really needs to be more safeguards put in place to protect the patient. Unfortunately some doctors are better than others at addressing dissatisfaction and some are shameful. I will continue to give this the attention and continued support that it needs. Does Bill have an update having touched base with the Doc?

This is a fantastic result from so few grafts. The coverage is excellent and this guy should be a happy bunny. Nice to see some good resuls coming through on the forums after what appears to be a 'rocky' phase. Excellent

Hi guys, A few have been in touch asking me to post the wet pics. Serious computer issues with getting the pics on. My computer keeps crashing? Anyway, these are 10.5 months wet. Ok, i admit that i'm no photographer so they are a bit blurred and flattering. Next time I promise I will be on my A game. I have no wet comparison pics unfortunately. Note there has been some loss behind the hairline which will be exposed on the pics. This loss was evident pre op. You will see some instability behind the hairline in my pre op pics, notably the forelock. Unfortunately the hairs have gone since the Op.The FUE wasn't strong enough to camoflauge the continued progression of loss and did not meet my realistic expectations. Note that I have grown my hair since my pre op pics in order to try and brush my hairline down and cover over the density. I will post dry pics next month. I definitely need another procedure. If anybody can recommend an FUE Doc to take my requirements to the next level please chip in. I am prepared to travel overseas and really feel that my goals are achievable. Cash is an issue if I'm honest. I already have 2 or 3 on the short list but the more research the better.

Secretlythinning/ Corvettester, I agree. Ok, I'm new to all this but I thought that there would be more comments on this. Perhaps people are offering private support: I hope so. It would seem that many here are on the same hymn sheet here bar the Doc. Again, I question the intregrity of the Doc in this case for saying that the result was a success. I wonder if the Doc would be tempted to take a slight step back if you started to seriously showcase your result as a 'success'.... Albion, the fact that you have kept your composure is a credit to you as previously stated. There is a good result around the corner for you. Be great to hear any developments

Hi Corvettester, I am currently in contact with Dr Feller. Nothing has been decided on. I have outlined my concerns to Dr Feller regarding the result and I will update further when I have something more solid. The fact that I am now in contact has been a huge relief in itself. The fact that people like yourself have offered your comments and words of encouragement is just as important to me: thanks. You will appreciate that I am in direct contact with Doctor Feller so will respectfully hold off a little in the meantime until a solid resolution is in place. There is no change between 9.5- 10.5 to answer your question. I have some 10.5 month wet pics but no wet pre op pics.

Quick update: I have been in direct contact with Dr Feller today and hopefully we can work things out. No matter what is decided, and I don't want to get ahead of myself, Dr Feller is a genuinely nice guy and very approachable. Ok, so we agreed to disagree on certain things, but he listened intentively to what I had to say and left me completely reassured that is top priority was to make me feel completely happy and satisfied. Lets see where we go from here..... Cheers Doc!

Albion, Corvettester has hit the nail on the head! I think i was fannying about a bit too much...... This may be your last procedure and you need a good Doc.... Who knows, the doctor may be sympathetic towards your needs, given that you have been messed around big time. I echo what Corvettester said about the Doc effectively saying saying that your result was a success. That should be enough in itself to walk away. What's the next procedure going to look like? Go to another Doc. I wouldn't trust this Doc again.... Also worth a mention is Bill. How good of him to contact the Doc on your behalf and ask them to provide their comments. Being a newbie, that is very reassuring..... Spot on Bill! Good luck Albion.