Dr. Rahal

Hi MetaGrowth, Sounds like everything is on track for this early stage in the game. At 4 weeks post-HT you've still got a bit of the waiting period to sit through. Hang in there, it's always tough early on. We really look forward to hearing how your growth progresses in the coming weeks! Don't hesitate to give us a call at Rahal if you have questions or concerns at any time. Dr. Rahal & Team

Hi Ernie, Thanks for sharing your story and updates here! Glad you made it home safe - now you can relax in the comfort of your own home Please feel free to contact Kamila if you have any questions - she's always available to help as your personal Patient Care Coordinator. Look forward to hearing more updates from you in the future! Dr. Rahal & Team

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 5 / 2509 Graft FUT/ 6 months, 3 wks post-op This patient saw Dr. Rahal in his mid-40s with complaints of thinning at the front of his scalp. Dr. Rahal used 2509 grafts (totalling 5262 hairs) to create more density along the front and better frame the patient's face.

Hello Everyone, As requested, here are some of our more recent posts: FUE 1801 grafts 1829 grafts 2217 grafts 2601 grafts FUT 2418 grafts 5130 grafts 4682 grafts 3877 grafts 4324 grafts 4129 grafts 2397 grafts

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 5 / 4129 Graft FUT/ 8 months post-op This patient came to Dr. Rahal in his early 30s noticing a receding hairline and loss of density on the top of his head. Using 4129 grafts (totalling 8893 hairs), Dr. Rahal was able to provide the patient with a much more age appropriate hairline and much more density. Please note: we have contact this patient for better pictures. If received, we will add them to this thread.

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 2/ 2397 FUT This patient came to Dr. Rahal looking to lower his receded hairline. With 2397 FUT grafts (4766 hairs), Dr. Rahal designed a hairline that better suited this patient's features and age.

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 5/ 4324 FUT/ 10 months post-op This patient came to Dr. Rahal in his mid-40s with deeply receded temples and thinning in his mid-scalp. With 4324 FUT grafts (8895 hairs), Dr. Rahal was able to lower the patient's temples, creating a more age appropriate hairline.

Rahal/ Norwood 5/ 3877 FUT/ 10 months post-op This Rahal patient spent his 20's noticing his hairline continue to recede. We added 3877 FUT grafts (7898 hairs), resulting in a natural and age appropriate looking hairline.

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 5/ 4862 FUT/ 6 months post-op After trying different medications, this patient came to Dr. Rahal in his early 30s looking for a better solution for his receding hairline and thinning crown. Dr. Rahal transplanted 4862 FUT grafts (9687 hairs) adding coverage from the hair across the top of the head.

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 5/ 5130 FUT I know you guys are always looking for larger cases. Although we do lots and lots of hairlines. we do larger cases as well. Here is a recent case of large strip. Patient G. came to Dr. Rahal looking for a solution to his advancing pattern hair loss. He has taken Finasteride for about 6 months, used Minoxidil for 1 month and tried Nioxin, Biotin and other vitamins. His priority for a hair restoration procedure was to gain coverage and maintain a natural look as he ages, going from front to as far back as possible. The challenge in large cases is to cover large areas and still maintain a level of density to create volume. Patient G. has light colour hair and medium caliber with an above average donor density. Dr. Rahal designed a conservative hairline to maximize coverage. 5130 FUT grafts (10,666 hairs - 803 one's, 3120 two's, 1205 three's, 2 four's) were harvested and use to cover the frontal and mid-scalp zones. Below, you will find pre pictures and immediately after. We will continue to update this thread with pictures showing the changes in patient G's hair as it begins to grow. Patient G will chime in on this thread with his Rahal experience as well.

Dr. Rahal, 2487 FUT, 19 months post-op This patient was looking for Dr. Rahal to improve his hairline after having a procedure at another clinic. Dr. Rahal and the patient decided to use 2487 grafts FUT (5170 hairs). This allowed Dr. Rahal to lower this patient's hairline and give him the youthful appearance he was looking for.

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 3/ 2601 FUE/ 9 months post-op This patient came to Dr. Rahal in his early 40s saying that his hairline had been receding for 10 years. Dr. Rahal used 2601 grafts FUE (5809 hairs) to lower this patient's hairline and frame his face creating a more youthful appearance.

Rahal/ Norwood 4/ 3331 Graft FUT/ 9 months post-op This patient came to Rahal in his mid 20s noticing a receding hairline and loss of density in the front. Using 3331 grafts (total of 6859 hairs), Now, the patient has a great hairline that allows him to feel more confident in his life and career.

Hi Taurusrisen, We have some of our results up on our site at the following link: hair transplant before and after pictures by Dr. Rahal. Here's some more recent results we've posted over the past few weeks as well: Dr. Rahal, 2217 Graft FUE on a Norwood 2, 6 mos. post-op Dr. Rahal, 1829 Graft FUE on a Norwood 2, 17 mos. post-op Dr. Rahal, 2418 Graft FUT on a Norwood 3, 12 mos. post-op Dr. Rahal, 1801 Graft FUE on a Norwood 3, 7 mos. post-op We're also happy to share more photos when you come to see us in person!

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 2 / 2217 Graft FUE / 6 months post-op This patient came to Dr. Rahal when he was 30 because he was worried about his hairline being uneven, particularly the receding above his right temple. Using 2217 grafts (totalling 5017 hairs), Dr. Rahal was able to provide the evened-out hairline this patient has always wanted.

We'd like to clarify few points so the forum members can follow our process. At Rahal, we feel the planning is the most crucial part of any hair restoration surgery. With a good detailed plan, and knowing the worst-case hair loss scenario, a patient can then decide if they can accept their plan or not. When we cannot meet a patient's expectations given the limitation of the donor supply, we always decide against surgery. At the same time accurately estimating the exact life time graft count is hard (short of counting each graft, which does not account for future miniaturization). An estimate is usually given based on current density and projected density after FUE or strip extraction. We review the age, family history, medications and we examine the pattern and rate of hair loss of each individual. For this reason, we find ourselves, on daily basis, informing patients how they are not candidates, based on their objective hair loss information and mismatches with their expectations. It has been studied, that only 17% of the discussed information during a doctor-patient discussion is actually retained. For this reason, we have two dedicated full time staff (Kamila and Larissa) with the sole responsibility to handle the pre-operative and the post-operative questions that surround each patient we treat. This is on top of the information discussed with the Patient Advisors and, of course, Dr. Rahal.

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 2 / 1829 Graft FUE / 17 months post-op This patient came to us in his late 20s looking for a dense hairline. Using 1829 grafts (totaling 3536 hairs), Dr. Rahal was able to achieve the dense look this patient wanted.

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 3 / 2418 Graft FUT / 12 months post-op This patient came to us in his early 20s concerned about his widow's peak becoming more noticeable. With 2418 grafts (totalling 5090 hairs), Dr. Rahal was able to achieve a dense and natural looking hairline for this patient.

Dr. Rahal/ Norwood 3 / 1801 Graft FUE / 7 months post-op This patient came to us in his mid-20s concerned about his uneven and receding hairline. With 1801 grafts (totalling 3536 hairs), Dr. Rahal was able to achieve a more age appropriate look for this patient as seen in the results below.

Lefty & Win, we're so happy to hear you had an enjoyable stay at our Guesthouse! Here are some more photos for all who are interested. Our guesthouse is exclusively for our Rahal patients. It is indeed an opportunity for a live forum, encouraging much of the same dialogue that occurs here on HTN

Hi Lefty, we're also excited to have you at our clinic next week!! It's a big decision, and we'll be here to support you every step of the way. Please reach out to your Patient Care Team if you have any questions before next week. See you soon! Dr. Rahal & team

Mav, At the time you were doing your research you were looking at H&W as well, another Canadian Clinic that charges in USD. Since the Canadian dollar had become weaker, we changed our pricing policy a few weeks ago to Canadian dollars. Since the Canadian dollar has taken a tumble, the new policy will provide a great favourable exchange for our USA patients. With the exchange rate, the fue graft cost is approx $ 6 USD. Good luck on your future procedure with the clinic that you have already chosen.

Hi Everyone, We currently charge all patients in CAD. As noted above, this equals a significant savings in the current conversion for US patients

We tested ARTAS and refuse to offer it to our patients – despite still have the machine and paying over $250,000. In our opinion, the ARTAS technology is not ready does not benefit patients at all. We suggest anyone considering ARTAS to research the machine very carefully. Bottom-line, our FUE method is far superior. That’s our opinion, and we feel strongly about it.

Without diving too much into this discussion, having worked with Joe we know him to be a very knowledgeable and stand up guy. He's always advocating for patients, and taking their best interest to heart in giving advice that will benefit each patient most. He's an asset to patients as an advocate and educational resource.