Jazzmin

Thanks much, hairthere. I will definitely check out Dr. Umar and Hasson & Wong. I'm don't know what FUE or strip procedures are, but I am sure I will learn. Does this group, as a whole, recommend one type of procedure over the other? Sincerely, Jazzmin

Thank you again gillenator. My husband has a high grade of coarseness and I believe optimal donor density, as well. Hopefully, this will work in his favor. Sincerely, Jazzmin

Thanks much, gillenator. I was just about to contact Dr. Andrews again when I saw a couple of bad reviews about his bedside manner. Having gone through the ringer myself with brilliant doctors (for a different condition) who were quite cruel, I feel pretty strongly about holding out for the combination of skill, patience and kindness. I'm willing to compromise on the latter, but just a little if the skills are outstanding and the patient reviews are excellent. Sincerely, Jazzmin

Thank you Spanker, for your reply and the referral. My husband is looking for eyebrows, mustache and chin-beard (but not one that hangs down). I'm sure there's an "official" name for it. He might consider more work, but he said he wouldn't mind shaving his head if he was happy with those other things. He's going for the Bryan Cranston look in "Breaking Bad". Right now, he's sporting the 1/2 a mustache and scraggly look. He wants the surgeon to see everything he's trying to do. Gotta say....it's hard to live with but I'm getting used to it. The eyebrows are the most important thing to him. I will contact Dr. Umar. Sincerely, Jazzmin

Thanks much, Garageland. Your user name could easily be my husband's as he spends most of his free time in there! Online consultations with out of the area surgeons using good, clear photos or perhaps even Skype (?) sounds like a great idea! Sincerely, Jazzmin

Thank you Fue123. Sorry to the group for the long delay in responding. My niece left the state suddenly and we inherited her kitty who we are fostering until we can find her a good home. With two special needs dogs and a traumatized kitty, our hands are full. I wish the surgeon-seeking process were easier than it is. However, I'm not on a time limit and I'm willing to do the research. I will take your advice about not limiting our search to the area (or state) we live in. Sincerely, Jazzmin

Greetings! I am new to this website. I'm trying to maintain the (thinning) hair that I have right now and am not interested in pursuing transplant surgery at this time. However, my husband is. He's a #6 on the scale and was born without eyebrows. I volunteered to do the research. We live in Southern California. We had a consultation a couple of years ago with Dr. Ziering in Newport Beach. We then set up a consultation with Dr. Paul McAndrews in Pasadena that was cancelled at the last minute. After reading some bad reviews on both doctors, I'm not convinced that either one is the right choice. We decided to put this pursuit on hold until now. Can anyone recommend an excellent surgeon with great reviews and a good bedside manner in my area? Sincerely, Jazzmin