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Excellent result from a great Doctor. Thanks for sharing. Was he also an FUE candidate?

Continue doing your job!

Do you work for this doctor? I think you do.

Your donor area looks very weak (diffused) and it appears that you are headed towards a NW7. You have a nice head with a nice skin complexion, so I would consider a short buzz cut (2 mm). I think it would look really good on you. Have you considered wearing your hair short?

Each person should consult with a variety of clinics in order to make a well-informed decision that best suits his needs. Clinics operate differently and are set up to achieve results via different techniques depending on their business model. It is therefore of absolute importance to understand why a clinic may be recommending a certain technique or strategy over another. Secondly, the most impressive FUE results are unequivocally coming from the clinics that have been performing FUE consistently for many years. Some of these clinics were early adopters/early majority of the technique and have helped revolutionize the hair transplant industry by being more risk oriented and community leaders in the hair transplant industry.

KO, If the thousands of cases posted by the best FUE surgeons in the world don't convince you of its ability and quality, I'm sorry to say that nothing ever will. It is a method that has been developed, improved upon, and grown in popularity as a result of the desire of the millennials to wear short(er) hair styles. When performed by and under the supervision of a qualified FUE Doctor and Technician(s), growth and quality shouldn't be compromised. -- Few clinics can provide strip mega sessions as a result of not having the required and qualified staff on hand. For those that do, there is a clear economic incentive to continue providing a service that it is equipped to provide. Therefore, many strip clinics will have few economic incentives to make any changes to their business model provided that there continues to be a sufficient demand in the market for strip. Even the most ethical clinics believe in maximizing profit as long as results are not compromised. From a cost perspective, the barrier of entry seems to be quite low in order to provide FUE as long as the clinic isn't set up as a large strip clinic. There is, however, a reason why the same FUE clinics continue to provide us with the best FUE results in the industry: the level of skill and practice required is at a very high level. Many of the best FUE clinics were early adopters of the FUE method. It's difficult to compete against 10+ years of daily practice and experience. Finally, I've never been one to question a clinic's pricing structure. A clinic can charge what the market is willing to pay. However, there is also such a thing as setting the price of FUE so high that it is out of reach for most consumers. Undoubtedly high FUE prices in the U.S. incentivize consumers to choose strip. Just my perspective.

There is a very interesting article called "Slow Ideas" published by the New Yorker, related to the medical profession. Read it! Draw a conclusion! Mine is that I would hate to be on the wrong side of history.

Stinger, Thanks for sharing. Johnny, I never paid much attention to other guys' hair before considering a HT. In fact, I can't remember looking at someone's hair and saying to myself, "that looks unnatural." Only a trained eye would be able to spot a modern HT. My girlfriend is completely clueless when I point it out to her. I am sure that she represents 99.9% of the people that see you on a daily basis. Do you have any pictures? I'll give you 100% honest feedback. Remember that when growth, design, placement and density are optimal, no one should be able to tell that you've had any work done unless it is his job to do so.

Dr. Vories, Excellent result. Do you have any crown pictures to share? Also, what is his donor density? Microns per hair? Thanks in advance.

Hi fuethatwasclose, I hope all is well. Could you please post some pictures of your crown? I believe that we're about one year past your second procedure. Are you satisfied with your crown result? Will you be going back to add density to the crown? Thanks in advance. I really appreciate it.

Hi Johnny! I can help you.

Lucky guy. haha

Johnboy, What was your donor density like before all the surgeries?

Personally I like Dr. Erdogan in Turkey. In my opinion, he is one of the best FUE surgeons in the world. Dr. Lorenzo in Spain also does excellent work. You can consult with these clinics online. This will give you an idea of where you stand and what your options are. Dr. Jose Lorenzo has a video catalogue available on his website. Just google injerto capilar Madrid. This may give you an idea of what to expect. Good luck.

Have you considered traveling to Turkey?

Hi John! I was wondering if you could share some photos of your crown with me? I couldn't find any photos detailing your crown restoration. We have similar hair characteristics and HL pattern. You can send me a PM. Thanks John.

Hi Joe, Thank you for sharing. I enjoy following your posts. A quick question: how large was your balding area measured in cm2? Thanks Joe.

Most men look better with hair than they do without hair. Most men also look better with a buzz cut than they do with some transplanted hair on top that looks like an island because the sides continued receding. The strip scar that may have stretched prevents men from shaving down and looking normal. Having the option to keep a short hairstyle later on in life should not be underestimated. This is especially true for Millennials.

London, best of luck to you.

So what was the conclusion of the meeting with Dr. Wong? Did he suggest another FUT?

Incredible result! Thanks for sharing.

Great job! The photographic presentation is excellent. And the result is so natural.

What's your donor density? And how many grafts do you have left for the future?

Doc, You are establishing quite a name for yourself. Great job! Keep it up!

I just saw a young guy in his 30s who was a NW 7 who had had a hair transplant in the frontal third. His hair loss had obviously continued since the hair transplant thus creating an island in separating his native hair from the transplanted hair.