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Blake, I am new to HTs (never had one previously) and am researching more each day (glad I found this site as it has great information!). I am looking to try and cover up my balding areas as best as possible - I have an orange-sized bald spot on my crown, thinning hair on top and a bit on the front sides. I have been told I need anywhere from 1800 to 3500 grafts (from a couple of doctors that have seen me) - probably FUT. Not sure what else I can tell you to help in recommendations; thanks for trying, any help would be truly appreciated!

Midwest would be good; or any place you feel would be best (as it seems many feel location should not be important) - flying to a different city/state and flying across the country isn't that much different I guess. Thanks in advance for your help.

OK KO, thanks - so who do you recommend as the best (or a list of 3 to 5 in order of preference?)?

PupDaddy or Blake, can you list by priority the top 3 to 5 HT surgeons you would recommend, not paying attention to location/distance (as it seems location should not be important)? Thanks!

Blake, if you were to recommend a couple/three HT doctors in order of preference, what would that be? Thanks.

I am a 54-year old male with a balding crown and thinning hair on top and front - have only recently (2 to 3 weeks ago) started looking into a HT. Visited Bosley in Kansas City (Dr. Halford - was told I could need 3600 grafts), then found many negatives on the internet on Bosley (and large national HT chains) in general. Went to a local surgeon (Dr. Misko, who started HTs a couple of years back - he thought I would need no more than 1800 grafts) but cannot seem to find much feedback on him; nor did he give me references to call though he said he has done over 100 HTs. Researching the internet I came across the IAHRS and found Dr. Lawrence Samuels in St. Louis (his office says he does not recommend more than 1800 to 2000 grafts). His credentials seem good and I was leaning towards him; but again cannot find any feedback on him (good or bad). As I search the internet more I seem to get more confused - this site seems to have a lot of experienced people. Any feedback/recommendations on a HT surgeon in the Nebraska area (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, etc. would be fine as well - possibly Illinois, Colorado, Arizona or Minnesota too) would be truly appreciated. I have figured out that traveling to find the right surgeon may be a good thing. I have noted people talk about numerous good surgeons - then say that the final choice should be a personal decision. However, it is tough to talk to or analyze the many HT "professionals" - hoping this forum can narrow the choice down to a couple or possibly even 1 for great HT surgeon. Any input would be welcome. Also any feedback on costs associated I should expect to pay ( I have seen this in the $3 to 8/graft range) would be good Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Dr. Samuels is a member of IAHRS - so I was strongly leaning for a HT from him. I am very new to the procedure (just doing research the last couple of weeks) - after visiting Bosley and a local doctor (in Nebraska) and researching the net I was leaning towards someone recommended by IAHRS. Any feedback on what I should do/who I should use (as close to Nebraska as possible) would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I am considering Dr. Samuels for a HT; and any information/photos/comments you (mikeh) or anyone can provide would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.