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  1. esrec
    You can see the scars, just as you should. Be careful with the casual "no scar" message. Not the narrative that should be strived for or expected with either procedure. Good work.
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    That bleeding does look pretty excessive.
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    Paleo, your abillity to track down information is now well documented. I can safely say nobody on the forum would never mess with you What are you doing about your situation beyond putting Dr. Doganay out of business? Have you visited any other doctors for opinions? What has their assesment been? How are you looking? Curious what next steps you're taking beyond this thread.
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    Need before and after for full context
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    Curious, whats prompting you to consider?
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    Dangerous practice IMO to get into the game of substituting one drug for another to combat the hormonal effects in the body. Bodybuilders have been doing this for years, some with incredible expertise, and still report symptoms down the road. Add one, subtract two, add three. Its like taking viagra to compensate for effects of Fin. If only it were that simple. Idk man, just be careful.
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    My interaction with Dr. Wesley was brief but positive. Consider this a character endorsement. I had my procedure with SMG but returned to NY and wanted my staples removed by a professional. Dr. Wesley and team (who are close with Dr. Ron/SMG) offered to take me in and assist. The tech carefully removed my staples, provided me with a 14 day assessment, and even offered to clean me up before I left. He came in and introduced himself and chatted for a few minutes too. I realize this sounds like simply a nice gesture, but it goes a long way in assessing someone's character. I've heard stories of doctors rushing potential candidates during their initial consults. I've personally been charged $185 for a 10 min convo. Its refreshing to see someone genuinely care when there's no incentive to. Bedside manner is an invaluable part of this process. Hope this helps.
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    very interesting, and solid result. Are you able to provide finasteride to someone transitioning. I'd imagine that would be a controversial topic.
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    Does an athlete walk on the field and gain the respect of his peers without evidence of his talents? Of course not. Only through repeated evidence of success proven over time does he gain the respect of his community. This is no different. Skepticism of an unknown doctor was raised based available evidence, or lack thereof. It is the responsibility of the doctor to prove himself to the community with a variety of patient types before gaining the respect of the group,not the other way around. Quite honestly, the doctor should appreciate this level of scrutiny, as it keeps him on his game and allows his successes to stand out. Reputations, good or bad, are built over time. Its this level of scrutiny and skepticism that has allowed many of us to find the appropriate recommendation for our circumstances, and has saved many more from questionable decisions. The resistance should be applauded. There's nothing conspiracy theorist about the behavior. "A wise man proportions his belief to the evidence". Love that one
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    lack of response likely due to lack of opinion. Sorry man.
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    The forum and mods are in a difficult position and at a crossroad in my opinion. Do you want to act simply as a sounding board and resource for people or do you want to be looked at as a trusted voice and authority in the world of hair loss, transplantation, etc. The process for evaluating the top physicians from the rest of the pack feels broken to me. Coalition? Sorry, not good enough anymore. How difficult would it be for the mods to reach out to the top 20 recommended doctors and have a written update on their methodologies and approach. I'd hope every office has something like this in writing already. The technicians and doctor should have clearly defined set of responsibilities that is NEVER departed from in surgery. Each patient should receive the same level of care every single time. Can't think of an easier way to hold all accountable. They make us sign waivers on risks, they should have to detail their approach as well. This guessing game on extractions, etc should be a non issue.
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    Truly awesome. Do you know what this patient's density #'s were? I assume that largely impacted the outcome we're seeing.
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    It may not, but hear me out: I had an itchy, irritated, persistently swollen and growing irritation on my neck for months. Gross, sorry. I trialed several meds and eventually had a small biopsy. Dermatologist told me we needed to trial medications that addressed the exterior of the skin but also entered the bloodstream (paraphrasing here) because some skin infections cannot be solved on the outside alone. As it turned out, I used a bad blade to shave and the infection was internal as well as visibly external. First two med worked temporarily, 3rd did the trick post biopsy. Either way best of luck but worth a look.
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    Hey guys, this may or may not help, but these were the meds I was prescribed for the persistent skin irritation I suffered from. Do you research and speak to your doc, but this was a 8 month bout and trial/error with different med and dermatologists. The nerve pain I resolved was separate but PM me if interested. LIDEX (Fluocinonide) .05% cream, application to affected area CICLOPIROX OLAMINE 0.77% cream, 1 application to affected area externally 2x daily DESOXIMETASONE
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    Well isnt that the point of surgery? Sure its progressive, but I'd rather have multiple ops over lifetime vs the risk. And give yourself some credit---surely your personality is helping you sack some ass too
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    Agree with Win. Regret is poison to the soul. And you can always get a credit for your flight. Might be some restrictions but not the biggest deal. Who else were you considering?
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    There's not as much literature of efficacy yet, but LLLT is a potentially effective maintenance tool. Not at the level of propecia, but no risks and gaining some credibility in the journals. Not a perfect solution, and expensive, but with PRP maybe (hopefully) long term substitutes. Could throw latisse in that mix too. Hjack over.
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    I should rephrase, that maybe have sounded insensitive---there's tremendous value in whats been shared across the 20+ pages of this thread. I think there's a good summary in here somewhere that we're maybe close to arriving at. No discounting what's come to light as a result of all the contributions. I think there's two separate issues now: How do we prepare patients to ask the right questions pre-op to ensure they do not feel this way in hindsight. (Maybe we put together a comprehensive Q&A drawn up by the group?) vs The credibility of this doctor moving forward based on the available evidence. Its dumbfounding that a doctor could potentially be so shortsighted--as if these cases would not eventually catch up to them. Would be nice to see a little accountability.
  19. esrec
    Save up more money, exit APAC, head to Europe or US. All the options you want/need.
  20. esrec
    This thread continues to go nowhere. Forum Mods need to take some control here. Gather the info, make an informed decision.
  21. esrec
    This conversation is going nowhere fast. It's become a "he said, she said" back and forth with no hard resolution in sight. The doctor bears the absolute responsibility of educating the client, particularly on the more subjective areas that are gaining traction in the above posts. The patient also bears the responsibility of due diligence and entering into the procedure with all full understanding of what he's doing. It's his hair, his money, his health. Good? OK. The conversation should then be centered around one fact only---RESULTS. Has the doctor's results suffered as a consequence of ALL that's been mentioned above. If the answer is even "maybe" his status on this forum should be reconsidered for the long term. I take issue with incentivizing a doctor to revert back to a previously held standard. Additionally, plenty of doctors task well qualified technicians with aspects of the surgery. If knockout results occur, it's a moot point. RESULTS are all that matter. Have a sufficient number of patients had lackluster results? Yes / No. Decide. There's evidence or there's not.
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    I would suggest finding (not easy) a reputable Otolaryngologist. Long / Short: I suffered a nerve related issue to my throat years ago. It was persistent and immensely painful, and absent of clear diagnosis after seeing more than 5 doctors. I saw ENT's and neurologists with zero success. It wasnt until I found out that speciality physicians, such as Otolarayngologists, who focus mostly on nerve related issues to the ears-nose-throat (but also focus on head and neck related pain) rouintely see these cases, that I was able to land the correct medication and therapy. It was 3 years of research, lots of trial/error with different meds, but worth it in the end. I can make recommendations if you're in NY, or contact my doctor for recommendations elsewhere. This might be a good route to take next. Feel free to PM me.
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    Not specifically addressing your question, but Ive found bathing to be easier. I've been able to lightly massage and lather w/o ducking away from the shower head, and dunking my head under water to let it soak for a good few min, as opposed to just quickly blasting with water. 14 day you should be fine so long as the pressure is moderate.
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    Wonder how much funding is going into this. In general the US is way behind on anything scientific because half the country believes the world was created in 7 days. Asian countries are way ahead on the R+D side and tend to test more liberally, but have yet to hear of any major advancements or even human testing either. Pretty exciting topic, even for a layman, thanks for reviving this.
  25. esrec
    Your loss is pretty minimal, 3000 seems pretty high. Also, how old are you? Might make sense to start with meds.
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