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Has anyone used Folligen and Emu Oil from Skin Biology? Here is info on Folligen: http://store.reverseskinaging....s.asp?ProductCode=40 And here is the info on their Emu Oil product with added ingredients of CoQ-10, tocotrienols, tocopherols, leutin and lycopene) to help reduce inflammation, and 1% saw palmetto oil (lipidic sterolic extract) which they say inhibits the formation of DHT : http://store.reverseskinaging.....asp?ProductCode=81H Has anyone used this stuff?

Has anyone used Folligen and Emu Oil from Skin Biology? Here is info on Folligen: http://store.reverseskinaging....s.asp?ProductCode=40 And here is the info on their Emu Oil product with added ingredients of CoQ-10, tocotrienols, tocopherols, leutin and lycopene) to help reduce inflammation, and 1% saw palmetto oil (lipidic sterolic extract) which they say inhibits the formation of DHT : http://store.reverseskinaging.....asp?ProductCode=81H Has anyone used this stuff?

LOL!

I didn't see a difference in the hairlines, but Hasson and Wong's hair looked thicker and more dense to me. My belief is that is due to the lateral slits making that "shingle" effect.

If the Proscar doesn't control the hair loss and I go to a Norwood 7, and Dr Wong maxes out my donor, then I would go to another clinic for FUE or body hair transplants to make it thicker. I just started to use the Proscar so I might get a little thicker in the lower crown and sides, also. Also with the fantastic concealers these days it would give me time to make that decision if it comes to that a few years down the line.

That's the plan. I love what they did for Bobman so we shall see how my donor turns out. If Dr Wong has a little extra for the temples that would be great, also! We can save the crown for the next surgery,

Apology accepted. There is no reason we can't all get along. I would like Dr Wong to split grafts for me. I believe doing this will give me a denser look because their lateral slit incision give a "shingle" effect to the hair and to me it looks thicker. I will see what Dr Wong has to say the day of surgery. What you wrote to me happened a week ago and you have seemed to not be letting your emotions get the best of you anymore. No need to make this personal.

I am 36. My long term goals are full coverage. I hoping my first surgery with Dr Wong he is able to get more than 5,000 grafts and concentrate on the hairline, temples, and top. I will address the crown in the second surgery. If the donor allows I will probably have 3 or 4 total surgeries. But I do want my first session to be as aggressive as possible.

That's what I thought. LOL!

Thanks UNC! Your fantastic results was one contributing factor to my choice of Dr Wong!

Yeah that's correct I am on Proscar to prevent the further recession to Norwood 7. My Father and Great-Grandfather(on my Mother's side) are both Norwood 7. Hasson and Wong are booked up for months. They had a cancellation and were able to get me in. Dr Wong is a great guy!

I have decided to have my hair transplant done by Dr Wong of Hasson and Wong in May. I am a Norwood 6 and have been losing my hair since the age of 19. After coming home from Army Basic Training, with a buzz cut, I noticed that my hairline was receeding. As I started to grow my hair out I noticed it was falling out. I currently have my own busiess and have worn a hat everyday for the last 11 years. I was using Rogaine, but Dr Wong has asked me stop in order prevent excessive bleeding during surgery. I have now started on Proscar. Here are my before photos.

I have decided to have my hair transplant done by Dr Wong of Hasson and Wong in May. I am a Norwood 6 and have been losing my hair since the age of 19. After coming home from Army Basic Training, with a buzz cut, I noticed that my hairline was receeding. As I started to grow my hair out I noticed it was falling out. I currently have my own busiess and have worn a hat everyday for the last 11 years. I was using Rogaine, but Dr Wong has asked me stop in order prevent excessive bleeding during surgery. I have now started on Proscar. Here are my before photos.

That's a great idea! Thanks!

Thanks for the ideas guys! I appreciate it.

I was thinking of getting the biker hat with fake ponytail.

I'll just put the hat on over the bandana.

If you are comparing clinics that use the same slit techniques I agree about the hairs, but I believe the lateral slit technique seperates Hasson and Wong. I respectfully disagree with you about "not splitting hairs" when using the LATERAL slit technique. Especially on a Norwood 5,6,7. The lateral slits give a "shingle" effect to the hair, which makes it look thicker. To ME. You are entitled to your opinion, but to me a Norwood 6 patient's hair looks thicker at Hasson and Wong. I believe that is due to the lateral slit technique they use. This is just my own observation from the photos and research I have done. Dr Shapiro does a fantastic hairline, but for a Norwood 6, I believe Hasson and Wong are the best way to go if you want the illusion of thicker hair with their lateral slit technique.

What kind of hat do you guys recommend after a hair transplant? Is a baseball cap ok?

Fantastic post! I will specifically request that Dr Wong split my 4 hairs. I believe this is the way to go for a Norwood 6 like myself. I have heard many hair transplant Doctors do not like to work past 5:00pm, but it has been documented that Hasson and Wong have put in a 12, 14, 16 hour day on there mega-session patients! I read where one mega-session patient of Dr Hassons was worked on until Midnight! How in the heck is cutting grafts trying to take advantage of a patient when Hasson and Wong are putting in such long hours? Hasson and Wong could cut less grafts and make just as much money with less hours by charging more per graft. It's obvioulsy about pride and the results to these guys! I haven't heard of any other clinic being willing to work such LONG hours. I am going to specifically request that Dr Wong NOT do a hair count and rather have his technicians FOCUS on doing there jobs cutting the grafts properly. The more grafts the better. Especially with Hasson and Wong's lateral slit techinique! The results speak for themselves and in my opinion this hair count argument is irrelevant. Just give me the results baby!

All I know whatever Hasson and Wong are doing I can't wait until they do it on my own head. I have seen many Norwood 6s transformed by these 2 fantastic Doctors! I believe that splitting 4 hairs is advantageous for a Norwood 6 like myself. The way Hasson and Wong use lateral slits and insert the hairs in a "shingle" effect makes a Norwood 6's head look THICKER. That's exactly what I want. I don't believe their is a difference in hairlines between Shaprio's incision technique and Hasson and Wong's incision techniques, but the difference TO ME is the Norwood 6 patient's hair looks thicker by H&W's techinique. Also, Hasson and Wong are more aggressive in, the first session, at filling in recessions and temples. I don't want to wait 2 years to have those areas addressed.

Hey Jotronic! Has Dr Wong ever gotten 6,000 grafts in a first session?

Wow Jotronic! Thanks for posting this. I feel even better about my decision.

Please Grow Please, I tried responding to your Private Message, but it wasn't letting me. That's is fine that you are a loyal Dr Shapiro supporter, but I have decided that, with my level of hair loss, Dr Wong is my best option. Thanks!

I'm doing my scalp exercises so I am hopeful.