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    Spanker- Your hair looks terrific!! You definitely got a fantastic result, and it is great to see your experience with Dr. Konior was so great! When the rest of that hair comes in/matures....it's going to be unbelievable! :cool: I look forward to continuing to see your progress along the way......gives us "newbies" who just had our first procedure something to look forward to seeing on ourselves in 4 months down the road! Best, Mike
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    Cargo- In answer to your question, I am almost positive Dr. Rahal uses a motorized tool for his FUE. With that said however, his results are consistently amazing.....and his FUE work is no exception. I am actually especially impressed with his FUE technique!! I just had a strip procedure done with him, but noticed a link to some of his recent FUE sessions, and I was blown away! http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/167798-dr-rahal-fue-compilation.html AJ- Your result is going to look great!!!! I just had my procedure done, and I echo what you said about the recipient area numbing jabs! Holy mother of GOD did those hurt!! The funny thing is, at the end of my procedure before he drove me home, my surgeon told me that he was impressed at what a high pain threshold I had. Little did he know that it was all I could do from screaming obscenities when that first needle went in my forehead!! I bet he would have changed his mind about me if he was able to hear what I was thinking...... ;-D
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    Hi Multiplier- I agree with Blake.....interesting question/plan of action! I was just curious....do you think 100 grafts is enough to make that big of a difference....in that, are you concerned what's remaining of your donor bank will limit the results you are trying to achieve? Looking at your signature would imply that you've only had about 2000 grafts to date transplanted, which would indicate to me you most likely have plenty more to play with for future transplantation. I can't imagine you'd want to pay to have transplanted hair (that you've already paid for once) relocated to a new area....especially such a small amount?! At any rate, I'm anxious to hear what you and Dr. Shapiro decide. You're in the hands of a really talented physician....as you must already know being a repeat patient and all! :-) Best, Mike
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    Looks like very clean work as always from Dr. Charles! Can't wait to see all the new growth in several months!! Thanks for sharing your photos with us!! Happy healing HurricaneDave!!
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    Congratulations, HurricaneDave!! I too really respect Dr. Charles both for the quality work he produces, and his active participation in these forums! You made a great choice, and I'm looking forward to seeing updates from you along the way! Here's to quick healing and great growth for your new head of hair! Best, Mike
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    Nice work Dr. Wesley!! I bet this patient was thrilled with his result, and rightfully so! He looks like a completely different person! 2500+ grafts did him very well :-)
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    Hi slimjim, Congrats on your recent procedure with Dr. Alexander. Didn't notice in your post if you had strip or FUE done? I would normally assume with 2900 grafts that you had a strip procedure, however it seems FUE is seeing larger and larger sessions every day....so was very curious which route you went! Wishing you the very best on new growth to come soon!! Cheers Buddy!!!
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    Hi Jeff. Welcome to the forums!! I would agree with what Shampoo and Blake said....in that you shouldn't limit your search for a great surgeon to Northern California. I just flew over 3,000 miles to get a procedure done, because the doctor is considered to be one of the best around. That can be said for many of the doctors recommended here actually. The great news is you have a ton of options, and it gives you an added excuse to take a trip to a city you've always wanted to visit! It has been my experience (if you wanted to stay only in the US) that the surgeons that consistently get the best results (to me anyway.....my opinion alone) are out East! And again.....you have 2 of the very best surgeons in Vancouver and Ottawa, Canada as well! Hasson and Wong definitely do amazing work, and if you were to want to limit the distance of your travels, they would be my first choice! Best of luck in your decision, and keep us posted along the way! Best, Mike
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    Although I opted for FUT, I also had my procedure done with Dr. Rahal just last week. I mimic what MTL30 says....you are in very good hands! =) Congrats on your decision to take the plunge and looking forward to seeing updates on your hair restoration journey!! Hopefully the 'nervous and excited' will shift to just excited as it gets closer to your big day!! =) Cheers! Mike
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    Erica- Do you have any photos of your hair in your current state? Also, have you had another consultation to see how much donor you have left for future procedures? Do you know how many grafts you're aiming for on your next restoration....or roughly how many you think you will need to achieve your desired outcome? Just curious? Best, Mike
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    Erica- I think it's safe to say we are ALL here because, well...... "it's a self esteem issue"!!! Even if it doesn't seem it to you.....the members of this forum are here to help and provide support!! Sorry to hear of your issues with finding a clinic to hear you out on a pre-authorized payment from your insurance company. I can imagine that is frustrating. I would have to agree with the others who have already mentioned that it would be best to pay and get reimbursed. I can see how you might be reluctant in doing so if there was a question on whether or not you'd be reimbursed, but since you know that your insurance company has your back, it's a no-brainer!!! At the very least you're temporarily inconvenienced with having to front the money to the clinic. Most of us would kill to have our very expensive restorations even partially covered by the insurance companies!! Ultimately, you have to live with the result of your transplant.....and if it were me, I'd rather be out the money initially and choose the restoration surgeon I wanted to go with right away.....than having limited options because you're holding out to (hopefully) find a doctor that will do the work and bill your insurance company directly!! Too much of a gamble, and it will ulitmately impact the size of the pool of surgeons you'll have to choose from. Just my .02....... Best of luck to you! Mike
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    Hi MSH89, I started mine and did them religiously for 6 weeks prior to my procedure....and I too did them for 30-45 minutes every night, instead of twice a day as seems to be recommended. My sides were definitely much looser (your description sums it up very well), and I still managed to get almost 4800 grafts in one pass!! I hope this helps, and good luck on your procedure! I'll be pulling for you on reaching a high yield!! Best, Mike
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    Congrats Icecreamman, Your hair looks terrific....which is no surprise considering you went to Dr. Feller for your hair restoration! Enjoy the new hairline.....you're not done maturing yet, so I'm sure it's going to improve even more in the next few months! Keep us updated, although I'm sure you'll be too busy out enjoying your full head of hair! Congrats again!!!
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    Good luck tomorrow buddy! Get a good night sleep tonight!! Will be thinking about you and looking forward to seeing your updates on your experience as soon as you're feeling up for it!! Happy journey!! =) Mike
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    These photos are taken 9 days post-op from my procedure with Dr. Rahal. Sorry for the poor image quality. I tried to capture my recipient area and scar healing progress thus far. Will continue to post updates as time goes on!
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