FoyKohler

Thank you!

Hi - I was thinking of having another procedure living on east coast was thinking of traveling to west coast but could be complicated with work and family obligations ... Is there a short list of "best and brightest" practitioners on the east coast Thank you -

Any thoughts on Hasson & Wong?

This is potentially awkward - I have used the same surgeon for several procedures and I'm contemplating another procedure I have total confidence in my physician, who is reputable and local to me (Northeast US) BUT this is elective surgery and I'm paying for it and I can afford it and I can afford domestic travel to see the best surgeon - not sure who that is? I was thinking - this may be my last procedure, I want it to be my best - if the best doctor is in Chicago or LA or Miami I can afford a plane ticket and a stay in a hotel I'm sure I'm inviting some marketing responses from people in the business but can anyone provide a short list of the 1 or 2 or 5 most acclaimed surgeons in this field - hopefully those individuals are in the US - I have an ample supply of donor hair but again I want to make sure that I'm working with the best in this industry, and also do some price shopping that I haven't been able to do because I've gone with one provider Thanks - F Kohler

OK can I shift gears ... I've had three transplants which have taken me from bald to pretty good - I'm considering a FUE procedure Did you think your surgeon did a good job? How did you decide who to work with?

Yes I'm talking about generally washing hair not immediately after surgery which I know has different protocol - FK

Hoping that I can get answers to some long-held Qs; When showering (talking well after procedure not post-op - last procedure was 1 year ago), and applying shampoo and conditioner - should application be light or vigorous? Vigorous application of shampoo and/or conditioner stimulates scalp and you just hear all kinds of good things associated with that, seems to cleanse the scalp more, but seems to dislodge a few hairs, light application doesn't do that but is that missing out on some scalp contact I'm not talking about scratching the scalp we all know not to do that I also get the fact that hair that comes out in shower grows back (probably) - just wondering what people do My hair doctor advised a more vigorous application Thoughts?

Not trying to hijack this forum how do we post new threads - I want to but can't figure out how to do it - sorry can anyone help?

I have wondered about these issues for awhile - I had three procedures, 2014 2015 and 2016 How hard should I be applying shampoo and conditioner? My concern is that if I go to easy/soft my scalp isn't being stimulated Too vigorous could cause hair loss or at least hair being dislodged Obviously I'm not scratching my scalp we all know that isn't good Any wisdom on this? FK

Thanks for these great replies - I'm 3 months removed from surgery I just mean generally - will towel drying cause hairs to come out or fall out or is probably OK once hair has been established?

Related to my last post - do members typically towel dry their hair, in the recipient area or donor area, either or both? Of course I don't do it vigorously but I lightly towel dry my hair after showering, before I comb it - Is this recommended? Thank you! FK

Does this type of washing cause hair loss or can our hair typically withstand it? Thank you for your reply -

Hi - Really hoping for some insight here - Ever since I got my first HT I've taken a gentle approach to washing my hair, almost like a soft patting - My surgeon advocates more vigorous washing, with fingertips, to remove dead skin etc. - not scratching of course I must say I haven't noticed any increased amount of hair in my hands when shampooing - I feel as though I lose 5 hairs in the morning shampooing (that I notice) regardless of the method - patting or more vigorous rubbing So I'm using my fingertips when washing, not scratching - but certainly more rigorous than the patting I've practiced in the past Bottom line - help! What should I be doing? I have dry skin sometimes even on my scalp and I'm just trying to get my shower routine straight here - My wife saw me doing the fingertips thing and she felt it was too vigorous Thank you for any insight you can offer - FK

I feel like I have a daily anxiety attack about all things hair, scalp, etc. OK within the last 72 hours I've noticed dry skin around my front hairline, starting at the top of my forehead, now starting to enter my front scalp I haven't changed my routine or anything, I shampoo once per day, condition on Wednesdays and Saturdays - I used hairspray for 2 days 2 weeks ago my Doc told me not to so I stopped - I don't think that's it I live in the Northeastern US we definitely have air issues and my skin is dry all over Real question - will this impede growth, hair retention, I had my last transplant on 1/8/15 And what can I do about it? Wondering if dietary - I'm losing weight from diet and some exercise I feel like a small hair came out w/ a graft this morning in the shower but overall I'm not experiencing any loss Really I'm just trying to stay on top of it and not let this situation become threatening to my hair transplant Thanks and Help please - FK

Thank you for your advice and reassurance!

According to my doc the hairspray contains alcohol which is bad for grafts and new growth While were on this subject should I be worried about using any particular shampoo or avoiding certain shampoos?

How advisable is it to use hairspray after H/T I had my last transplant on 1/8/15 my doc says avoid (which I'm totally good with) but I see other people advising it's OK I understand hairspray contains alcohol and that's a problem Interested in hearing other perspectives Thanks Foy Kohler

Got different advice regarding hairspray, my doc says to generally avoid other entries have indicated it's OK - can I get some definitive advice on whether to use or avoid - I had 2 transplants, the most recent one in January of this year (2015) - Thanks - Foy Kohler

I have had two HTs - where they cut a strip from the back of your head and apply grafts to front and back - what is that procedure called? I like my results from #1 HT still awaiting the results from #2 (had it on 1/8) Can I ask what shampoo / conditioner regimen I should follow? But also - do these things ever fail, does all the hair ever just fall out - I lose a few in the shower and I don't see evidence of loss but I see hairs around the sink and sometimes I just have this irrational fear that having hair again is too good to be true and that the procedure will just fail altogether - does it ever happen? FK

Thanks Squatch - where does this anxiety come from - I was bald from like the age of 34-44 and never really cared too much about it, now going back to that seems to evoke abject fear - I'll just try to relax

Thank you Tamagochihandler for your reassurance - I'm still kind of kicking myself these transplants are huge events you would think we could abstain from sex, hot tubs, alcohol, exercise, being in the sun, or the cold for a period of time - everything seems to have settled down, I just have this attitude that I've written off baldness and if I have to get a hair transplant every year or every other year so be it - I'm 46 y.o. I'll keep this up until I'm 60 and then to hell with it - I'm not going back to being bald so if I screwed things up I'll just get another one, dammit!!!! Thanks I love the support this site has to offer - FK

Friends - I just completed a second HT on 1/8/15, on Sunday (2/1) I was grilling outside and sat in my hot tub, I live in the Northeastern United States - it was cold - I was in the hot tub for maybe 45 minutes - I didn't submerge my head I grilled outdoors for maybe another 45 minutes - going inside periodically to warm up I didn't wear a hat - I don't like hats and I don't my hair getting tangled in there Ok so I ran my hands through my hair over the sink afterwards, not pulling or scratching, just ran through and saw a few hairs fall out in the sink, I did it three times a few hairs came out each time :confused: In the shower last 2 days I've seen maybe 10-15 come out in my hands while shampooing Couple of questions - first, is cold weather a problem and does it cause permanent damage to hair? Did I do permanent harm or did the cold dry weather cause some loss that will regrow? Second, are hot tubs a problem? Most of the hair shedding is longer established hair, not the little implanted grafts Finally, losing hair in the shower - even 1-10, freaks me out - even though my doctor says we lose 50-100 per day and it's normal - intuitively I know that we shed hair but can someone just put me at ease? I was remarking to my wife - the only thing worse than losing your hair is losing it twice - I had a great doctor and paid almost $20K for two (2) HTs, do these things ever not take or fail or are they pretty much surefire? In other words - can I just stop worrying about all this stuff? PS - I love my results thus far Having an anxiety attack can anyone put me at ease? FK

Thank you for your thoughtful reply, glad that you beat the cancer I have stopped even the occasional cigarette smoking but have been thinking about having a cigar at some point, obviously two HTs cost me quite a bit of cheddar nothing is worth hindering the results or progress of the procedures - have a good one -

I think we all agree that smoking cigarettes likely inhibits the benefits of a HT, does anyone have any insight on whether the occasional cigar poses any problems? Thanks - FK

Can I butt in and ask what these things are my doctor didn't recommend them: Boots Ketoconazole Shampoo once per week Wellman Tricologic one tablet a day I'm taking propecia daily and shampooing once per day, conditioning twice per week Thanks