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Basic Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Country
    United States
  • State
    CA

Hair Loss Overview

  • Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
    Thinning on Top only (Genetic Baldness)
  • How long have you been losing your hair?
    10 years +
  • What Best Describes Your Goals?
    Maintain and Regrow Hair

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    Yes
  • Other hair restoration physicians
    Lawrence J Shapiro
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    Propecia (Finasteride)
    Rogaine Foam

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  1. From the moment I met Dr Shapiro, I didn't trust him, but I went forward anyway. I'll regret it forever. Dr. Shapiro sold me 3744 grafts at $2 graft. They started the procedure around 11am and I was released around 5:30. I found this very strange. Approximately 7 years earlier, I had 1200 grafts done at Bosley and it took quite a bit longer. With the same sized staff (1 doctor and 4-5 techs), Shapiro supposedly finished more than 3 times the number of grafts in less time. During the procedure and the next day, I had a bad feeling. So, I immediately hired a professional photographer and had images taken of my head, so I could attempt to count the incisions. It's difficult to get to an exact number, but after counting and recounting several times, I kept landing in the 1400-1600 range. The incision to graft ratio for this type of procedure is supposed to be 1:1, so that means that my count was between 1400-1600 grafts. It's been a full 2 years since my procedure with Dr Shapiro. I wanted to give the procedure, Propecia and Rogaine a fair amount of time before taking my opinion public. I see some new hairs, but it looks like he annihilated more than he added. I don't see any net gain in the number of hairs on my head. I believe, with all my heart, that I was not given what I paid for. I find it hard to believe that 3744 grafts (supposed to equate to 5000-11,000 hairs) wouldn't make a visible difference in the density of the hair on my head, even under the worst of circumstances. In retrospect, I should have listened to my gut instinct not to trust him. Actually, I should have found this website and read all the shit on this guy before making the decision to go with him. I'll take the blame for that one.
  2. Welcome to our Hair Restoration Social Community and enhanced discussion forum. Feel free to customize your profile by sharing your story, creating blogs, sharing your treatment regimen, presenting your hair restoration photos, and uploading videos. You can also join groups and interact with other members via public chat and instant message those you add to your friends.

    Feel free to ask questions and interact with our members on our new and improved hair loss discussion forum.

    If there's anything I can do to help or make things easier for you, don't hesitate to send me a private message or post on my wall.

    All the Best,

    David (TakingThePlunge) – Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant of the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the new Hair Restoration Social Network and Discussion Forum

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