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avivalasvegas

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    United States
  • State
    IL

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    Yes
  • Hair Transplant Surgeon
    Dr. Paul Shapiro
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    Generic Minoxidil 5% for Men

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  1. avivalasvegas
    Is it just me or was your first procedure with Dr. Bhatti unsatisfactory?
  2. avivalasvegas
    Very nice result for just 6 months of growth. More importantly, the hairline looks solid. You'll be happy with the end result for sure!
  3. avivalasvegas
    If you compare the previous shots Ive posted, they've all been taken in the exact same lighting. Was there something specific you had in mind?
  4. avivalasvegas
    This picture shows growth 1 year after the ARTAS FUE procedure. I'd love to hear your thoughts as Dr. Paul has stated that this is the end result and near 100% of the result has been achieved. :confused:
  5. avivalasvegas
    I really like the result! Suits your head perfectly. I gotta say I'm quite impressed with Bhatti
  6. avivalasvegas
    Looks like planted marketing post. Moderators will likely get involved
  7. avivalasvegas
    Yup. Check my ARTAS titled thread.
  8. avivalasvegas
    I would definitely say that the result is very noticeable but the hairline is not yet as desired. Dr. Paul Shapiro did state that it would take more than a year...sometimes up to 18 months. I'm prepared to give them to month 15 before getting worried.
  9. avivalasvegas
    I would agree that I am quite disappointed with my hairline as well. There are days when I think it was better 3 months ago. This is something I intend to raise to SMG but I want to give them the time that they have asked for. That being said, there have been several positive developments: New hairs sprouted up until the 8 month mark. Quite late compared to other procedures but that seems to be the trend with ARTAS. Since month 9, my grafts appear to be thickening and I am seeing some recovery from the shock loss. Yesterday, in fact, I couldn't see any scalp for the first time. Not a bad result for being an estimated 25-30% away from the final outcome.
  10. avivalasvegas
    I participated in the SMG's trial of the ARTAS machine, which is why I was able to afford it. To the best of my knowledge, I am the only patient of theirs with 100% ARTAS grafts - no SAFE punch system used, which is why I hope to keep them fully informed of my progress. Dr. Paul and Dr. Ron both worked on my case and stated multiple times that the grafts looked great. I'm beginning to see the results Here's my latest shot taken towards the end of November, or at entering month 10. I can definitely see thickening of the grafts, though the hairline still isn't close to what I expected it to be.
  11. avivalasvegas
    I'm now well into month 9 and I have to admit that I'm seeing less scalp than before. While my hairline isn't close to what I expected it to be, I can definitely see a difference over the last couple months!
  12. avivalasvegas
    I've been told that my growth is slower than the norm by Dr. Shapiro as well. In month 7, the range is typically supposed to be 60-80%. I was told that I was at a low 60% of the range.
  13. avivalasvegas
    I've been told that my growth is slower than the norm by Dr. Shapiro as well. In month 7, the range is typically supposed to be 60-80%. I was told that I was at a low 60% of the range.
  14. avivalasvegas
    This picture was taken exactly 7 months and 10 days after my procedure. Dr. P Shapiro was nice enough to provide his view on the outcome so far. He believes that typically, patients see 60-80% result at this stage. My growth is happening slower than normal, which puts me in the low 60's %. I may have to wait for more than a year to see the full results of the procedure. I could really use any thoughts from the more experienced folks out there. ARTAS is still a very new technology and I'm hoping that my decision to use the robot pays off.
  15. avivalasvegas
    I'd like to see this thread stay open as well and would urge you to reconsider your decision to lock. Reason: there is a lack of transparent feedback centered around the negative experiences of transplant patients.
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