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Lost My Swagger is right Arnolder. Nothing is ever guaranteed in hair transplantation. All you can do is stack the odds in your favour by going to a good doctor. The chances are that you will get a great result, but you might not either. It's like choosing who to fly with, airline A may have a perfect safety record as opposed to airline B. So naturally you're going to fly with airline A because the risk of crashing is very slim. But it's not a 100% guarantee that it wont crash, it simply stacks the odds in your favour. I know that may be a crap comparison, but I think the point is clear enough.

Thanks for that Bill, much appreciated. I can see they don't call you the Follicular Grand Wizard for nothing ha ha!

Hey Calv, This thread I started got some good feedback in relation to the future of Hair Restoration. Check it out: http://hair-restoration-info.c...66060861/m/389105481

I believe that most doctors usually charge on average between $4 and $5 per graft for the first 2000, and then the price per graft usually drops somewhat after that depending on the doctor. But be wary of pricing. More expensive does not mean better quality. Here in Ireland there is one doctor (Dr. Collins) who seems to be doing decent work from what I've read about him. However, I believe he is charging a whopping ?‚¬10 per graft (around $13). Now although his work is good, he is not in the same league (IMO) as the likes of Feller, Shapiro, Hasson & Wong etc. And for what Collins would charge for a 2000 graft session (around $26800, I kid you not!), I could get a world class HT in the States or Canada with a top doctor, stay in a plush hotel for the duration, and still have enough change to splash out if I wanted. And like mgem said, price is not the most important thing to consider when choosing a doctor. If you don't have the money to visit a good doctor right now, save until you do. But also remember what I said earlier, more expensive does not necessarily mean better.

So many good docs to choose from in NY. But personally, I would give Dr. Feller my vote. That's not to say that he is better than the other great doctors in NY like Bernstien, True etc. It's just that I think he understood best as regards what I want to achieve personally. It's all about who YOU yourself feel most comfortable with.

Hey Phxind, Here's what someone once told me when I asked the same question: 'If you're old enough to lose your hair, then you're old enough to get a hair transplant'. I agree with that statement to some extent. However, if someone is exceptionally young (in their teens) then I don't think that any good doctor would (or should) perform a HT on them. Once you reach your 20s then I reckon it's ok, as long as you think ahead and don't be too aggressive with your donor supply (as you may need more of it in the future).

VERY bad if you go to Bosley Spotswood! AVOID!

That's some fine craftsmanship by Dr. Feller.

Thank God for that Spex! Ha ha!

Cheers Jay Can I ask you what level are you at on the Norwood Scale? Yeah, you can't go wrong with this forum, it's a huge well of information given the amount of patients and doctors who use it. Don't forget that you can also send private messages to the doctors themselves if you have any questions for them regarding the procedure itself and the scientific end of it. And likewise, you can do the same with other patients if there is a specific patient that you would like to speak to (ie: someone who may have had a HT with one of the doctors you are researching).

No worries Jay, it's a pleasure mate. I haven't had a HT done myself yet (I will be getting it done in November with Dr. Feller, New York) so there are A LOT of other guys on here who know much more about the subject than I do (and they will no doubt give you sound advice like they have done with me). But what I do know is that research is VITAL. Do NOT rush into anything and (the no. 1 rule) NEVER let distance be a deciding factor when it comes to choosing a surgeon. Best of luck with whatever you decide to do.

Excellent thread Thana! (as if you need to be told)

Hello Jay, Welcome to the forum. I've never heard of Dr. Toor who you mentioned. But my advice would be to play it safe and stick with a coalition doctor like Dr. Mohmand. Of course that is not to say that Dr. Toor (or any doctor for that matter) isn't a good one just because they are not in the coalition. However, it is a safer bet in my opinion to choose one from the coalition. I see you are from the UK, so you should also check out the Farjo clinic in Manchester (who are also coalition doctors). Hope that's of some help.

Thanks for that Jotronic, I thought as much to be honest. Maybe my girlfriend was just trying to scare me into giving up junk food and losing some weight But still, no harm in making sure I suppose, even if deep down you know that a certain claim is highly unlikely (or even bordering on ridiculous).

Today my girlfriend told me that she had read an article in some medical magazine (I don't know which one unfortunately) that a bad diet could contribute to hair loss. I personally would find such a claim to be a bit far fetched, and would assume that it must be the opinion of the doctor (or a very small group of doctors) who wrote the article (as we all know that hair loss is predetermined by your genes). But I would be interested to know if there is any truth to the claim. Like could a bad diet perhaps quicken up the predetermined hair loss? Really sorry I don't have more information ie: the name of the magazine or the name of the doctor(s) who wrote it. But I would like to hear peoples opinion on it. Thanks

Thanks for that Bill. I'm a bit lukewarm about going down the Minoxidil road given it's greasiness and inconvenience, but as my hairloss isn't too bad I might just get away with using the finasteride on it's own. Thanks again to everyone for your feedback.

Thanks Leeson and Spex for your feedback, it was most helpful. I've only been on finasteride for three months, so it's early days yet. But it's good to know that there is a safety net out there should you not respond to finasteride.

I'd like to hear more about Avodart Leeson. It is meant to be a stronger version of finasteride, is that right?

Lucia, It's been said before and it will be said again, the No. 1 Rule when choosing a HT surgeon: NEVER let the location or distance of a surgeon be a deciding factor in the choice you make!

Call me ignorant/misinformed etc, but in my opinion all those shampoos and lotions that promise to thicken hair are bulls**t! Mere gimmicks to fleece the desperate. Just my opinion.

Deppmode, If you're going with Dr. Feller stay at The Andrew Hotel: http://www.andrewhotel.com/ I'm having my op with Dr. Feller in November and this hotel offer a 'Dr. Feller' discount.

That's actually interesting, as I have often wondered why so many doctors do a 'zig-zag' jagged hairline on patients. But it actually makes a lot of sense when you think about it. It does (as mmhce said) mimic nature.

Absolutely, you only get one head after all.

Ah right, now I understand. You learn something new every day

Hey Mr. Cool, Yeah, $5000 for 1000 grafts is a 'normal' amount to pay. You would have been charged $5 per graft. Usually once you go over 1000 grafts the price per graft gets less.