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Hello there. I am from Houston and just had my FUE procedure with Rashid M Rashid at Mosaic Clinic. Today marks 9 days post op. He suggested 700 grafts and ended up giving me 50 extra during surgery for a total of 750. I just wanted to fill in my receding hairline. He gave me a nice shave that concealed the donor area which you can barely see. Its now growing back fine and back of head looks pretty normal. I originally had a strip method schedule with another local doctor. I then saw a local athlete in Houston who had the strip procedure with a shaved cut and the back of his head looked horrible which convinced me to look into FUE. I visited with Rashid M Rashid and booked my procedure the following weekend. Dr Rashid advised me that the 700 grafts would restore my hairline quite well and that in another 6 months if I wanted more of a touch up and to redo my temples, etc I can easily do a second surgery. My main concern was concealing my donor area because I never wear a shaved or fade hair style. So I went ahead with the 700 and 50 extra free day of surgery. I think the total hairs combined to around 1500-1700 total hairs from 750 grafts. Surgery started early and I arrived at the clinic at 7am. We started at 7:30 and I was fully completed by 10:30 am and I was home by 11am. Dr. Rashid’s staff was excellent and very professional. The facility is nice and clean. Dr. Rashid and his staff were very polite and always asking every couple of minutes if I was ok, how is everything, etc. When I was completed Dr gave me his cell phone number and said to call him over the weekend if I have any concerns or questions. Day of surgery I had very little pain, in fact day 2 I didn’t even take any pain meds because I felt no pain. I believe day 4 is went I started feeling discomfort or or true post op discomfort. Today marks day 9 and I am doing well. Just some itching, and feeling of sun burn to the donor area which people say goes away by day 14. Day 5 I had trouble sleeping due to the procedure and called the doctor for advice. I left a message with his assistant and he called me back promptly and prescribed me some meds. I just want to say that my overall experience at this clinic was outstanding. His prices were extremely favorable and I could not believe what a great deal I received. The surgery was done very quickly, and my recovery was very quick. I was back to work in 72 hours. I do plan on returning in another 6 mos to finish my temples and possibly bring the line down slightly based on how results are coming in. I will ad some pictures later this week and create a profile page.

My doctor advised me not to take finasteride (Propecia) She said that until I have kids I should not consider this medication. I also researched that is causes sexual side effects which I do not want to tamper with. I have been considering this for over a year now, and browsing, asking questions, etc. I didn’t just jump into this in the last 30 days. I am really looking to pull the trigger. Here in Houston, TX I have seen many positive things about Dr. Arocha, thinking about making an appointment.

Hello, I am currently a Norwood stage 2 and deeply considering a surgical procedure. I am located in the Houston, TX area and want to do something in the next 60 days. I have survived this long, but as I am turning 30 I want that hairline back to normal. I am overwhelmed by all the different types of procedures. Strip method, FUE, Neo-graft. Seems like there are pro and cons to all of the procedures. I thought the neo-graft method sounded good because of the "no scar" and fast recovery. Are there any success stories with this method? I hear good and bad things. Its 2012 now.. is Neo-Graft more common? Also what are typical prices for the following procedures? I hear that the costs can go up to 20K+. I see ads for $3graft... its all so confusing. I want to spend around $7000 and a close friend of mine who had 6000 grafts said I would need around 1500 in my condition. How much would 1500 run with the following procedures? I know I am new to this.. I am just looking for guidance in the right direction. If anyone can post some threads of success stories, recommend any doctors here locally or discussions it would help. I have done my fair share of research on the internet but have not found the answers that I wanted. Thanks!!