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"I think the point they are trying to make us that despite these forces, if proper care and handling of the grafts is taken, it doesn't affect growth or final outcome."

 

I think the point is that despite all efforts of even the best surgeons, those forces do irrefutably still exist. No tool today has rectified this problem and Dr. Bhatti hasn't suggested he has a new tool or technique that can eliminate the issue. So you are taking a gamble, especially with a FUE megasession, where each and every graft is subjected to these forces. Since donor grafts are finite, I would choose not to gamble mine away.

Yes and you could choose to gamble on strip and gamble on your scar hopefully not stretching (you have said yourself that your own FUT scars have stretched), but its a roll of the dice, and you could be unlucky:

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/172754-scar-stretching-2.html

As you work in the SMP business I assume part of your business is dealing with strip scars, and I assume they are not all that irregular?

The guy in the video looks much better pre buzz imo

I respect Dr. Feller, but where I don't agree with him is that a prospective patient (customer) should have no say or choice in the type of HT procedure he should undergo .. Once both pros/cons of both procedures are explained to a patient - I believe it should be FULLY their choice to decide whether they want to go FUT or FUE ... I consulted with Dr. Feller for my HT procedure, but eventually went with Rahal because he agreed to do FUE whereas Dr. Feller did not want to do FUE on me ... I'm happy with my choice - and that's all that should really matter.

I agree. Dr Feller has massively disrespected his former FUE patients by proclaiming on here that he wouldn't have FUE done on him for free. I wonder if he made them aware of that before taking their money? If Dr Feller has such a low opinion of FUE he shouldn't be offering it full stop.

If I lived in North America, Dr Vories would be my man for sure !

Is FUSS more popular than FUE?

Perhaps it is, but here is a poll that will give an indication of what procedure HRN forum members are leaning towards for their first or next procedure.

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In another life Dr Feller would have made a brilliant attorney, he is so belligerent!

That's a fair point California. Not to be unkind Mav23100gunther but given your post count in three months you probably have a bit more capacity to frequent this forum than Dr Bhatti and demanding answers to your questions in the manner above is hardly going to encourage free flowing discussion between doctors.

I have seen really good FUE on youtube from a doc in Mexico called Dr Nader, may be worth considering.

I have been following this thread and it is fascinating . I mean how many threads on any forum in the world on any topic have a veteran medical practitioner engage in passioned and open discussion like this ?

How many threads does one doctor get to monopolise to such an extent while promoting their practice? Let's be frank, Dr Feller has got A LOT of exposure so far from these FUE bashing threads, and why would other docs want to come on here and risk getting into a slanging match with him?

Dr Feller has come across like a narcissistic bully in this thread willing to disparage anyone who disagrees with his views. The fact is doctor, you are not beyond reproach and neither is FUT

It's pretty easy to find results on HRN of excellent FUE cases with 1800 grafts. I typed in FUE 1800 grafts in the search bar and this was the *first* result

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/171758-dr-koray-erdogan-asmed-clinic-fue-1800-grafts.html

I'm still yet to be convinced that comparable FUT results are that better, and emperically how do you prove it as a universal fact?

For my part. I'm in the business and know all the ins and outs. I wouldn't have FUE performed on me for free UNLESS I was stripped out and needed/wanted more hair.

Lol, surely you jest.

Dr Doganay doesn't speak English and don't worry about Dr Feller

Dr Feller your assertions about FUE would have more credibility if other FUT docs who also perform FUE came on here to support them, but I haven't seen this so far.

Mate it honestly depends on your doc. Some say you can use clippers after two weeks because the grafts are secure whereas other docs say you shouldn't use clippers for six months.

Out of interest Janna what is your ratio of FUT to FUE these days (approximately) and have you seen FUE becoming more popular in your clinic in the last five years?

A lot of people don't want a smiley linear scar Dr Feller, short hair styles, especially at the back, are in these days, people want the option to go short. You come across a bit old fashioned, this is no longer the 90's. People have seen what a strip scar can leave them with and they are voting with their feet and wallets to go for FUE, even with the downsides you identify, and the trend is only going to continue. Here's a prediction for you, in 20 years the ratio of FUE to strip will be 80 : 20, if not sooner.

Hey meant to say I would go to Dr Lorenzo, not Dr Reddy

That is a crazy time to wait for a consultation....Dr Reddy is a great doc but I am not mad on his hairlines and he is as expensive as Dr Lorenzo. If you are looking for 4000 grafts plus and FUE, then he would be the doc I would go to.

Your hair behind the new hairline looks amazing, but the new transplanted hair is surprisingly sparse for seven months, still time though to thicken and blend in with the older hairline.

Prob be best if you post a few clear photos of your hairline and donor

4.5k grafts then, still excellent outcome

That is the best result I have ever seen from 2500 grafts

Dr Bhatti would be my pick out of those docs