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I had somewhat of a similar experience when I was looking for HT docs. As long as they are healthy and have their dexterity intact, I think experience is key in choosing a hair transplant surgeon. If a surgeon has been doing hair transplants for a few decades, he/she knows what works and what does not work . . . seeing a 30 year old when they're 50 for a touch up helps them get a sense of how MPB works, and how to plan for future hair loss (even with the advent of meds).

 

On the flip side, hair restoration is a journey and can take several procedures over a decade. If I found an excellent surgeon I'd want him/her doing my next procedure as well.

 

I think what stands out, is for quite a few of the more established HT surgeons who have been doing this for decades, you NEVER see their patients having repairs - the growth or the density might not be perfect in rare cases, but the results look completely natural and the patient's appearance is improved, and they work with the patients to fix any issues.

 

I would say if they're going to be practicing for the next 10 years, I would have no hesitation about an older surgeon, and in fact would prefer it. If they have a junior partner they're training and the surgeon is retiring in the next few years and I like them both, I'd be o.k. with this as well.

Thank you for both responses.

Especially with relevance to >>"As long as they are healthy and have their dexterity intact"<< any suggestions on how to check this? What might some red flags be of a doctor that WAS good but has deteriorated (I don't mean one that never was, but I guess the answer might be the same?).

I'm really not questioning whether these doctors were EVER good, I've done enough research that they clearly are. I just want to ensure (and for everyone else) that age hasn't turned "are" into "were". 　

Is it true that Rogaine will cause blurred vision or blindness? I've come across that through my research and was wondering if this is really a side ffect? If so, how bad is the blurred vision and are the effects permanent?

Hi there,

I've been looking into some hair transplant surgeons whom seem to have excellent credentials (e.g. endorsements by this network, coalition members, award winner, no horror stories etc*.)

According to my research they have all certainly done excellent work. But I am a little concerned that some of them are already over 65 years of age (namely 66+), and I was wondering if this may mean a decline in skill (this is my speculation purely, with no data to back up other than a very unrelated research study).

Again, all of these people I've done loads of research on, all have done good work in the past.

But do you suggest factoring in the age of a surgeon?

Does anyone have a positive experience with a surgeon whom is older than say 65?

Would you consider it a red flag if the surgeon is over 70 years of age?

When do you think a surgeon's age should raise a red flag?

Has anyone had a positive experience with a surgeon older than 70?

Thank you for the kind responses.

*please PM me if you want to know which people I'm thinking about, I don't want to accidentally smear someone's good name