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Dr. C, I am going to be a certified "forum stalker" waiting for your "big" announcement!

esrec - ^^^ hilarious.

realself (however this appears to be an advertisement. )

Yes - GREAT actor, GREAT show! The Elizabeth Keen actress - is dead weight - IMO.

Great hairline transformation!

lonestar042 - On another site I've seen several reviews of HT procedures done by Dr. John Frank (Columbus or New York) on AA. He also has a website, Hairedges, for AA women with hair loss.

I don't quite understand the tone of sensitivity in your post (bolded). And emphatically, Hairjo and I are NOT the same person. I simply posted a comment on technicians doing a complete procedure and the doctors not being involved, which was related to Hairjo's post. When you asked for "identities" I simply clarified my post, so there would be no misunderstanding as to what type of procedure my comment was directed to. Is tension and sensitivity so high, on what should be an open discussion forum, that one cannot comment on posts without being subjected to pettiness, chastisement or accusations? Furthermore I don't have a dog in this fight, nor am I looking to be engaged in an "e-fight." The basis of this thread is extremely similar to my experience, hence my interest in the discussion. I believe I am within forum guidelines to do so, unless something has changed since my accessing the forum, 4 days past.

My comment was directly related to FUE transplants where Neograft machines are utilized. Technicians travel from clinic to clinic, state to state, as needed to perform HT utilizing these machines. Doctors rarely participate in these procedures.

Thanks Mickey for the reply. IMO - this is very concerning and somewhat similar issue to the basis of this thread - "full advance disclosure of who will actually perform the surgery". If a patient has paid fees based on the assumption that a medical doctor (presumably experienced and skilled) will perform the surgery only to arrive and have a "technician" perform the surgery, after dealing with the "misleading borderline fraud", shouldn't there be a cost distinction? How is $8 a graft for a non-licensed, non-medical individual to perform surgery justified? To me "a non-licensed, non-medical individual, credentials, experience unknown being able to perform HT surgery" is just as concerning than the present issue being discussed.

Mia45 - Congratulations on your procedure. Did you have a FUE or FUT?

so do I. The question is, is it legal?

Thank you for sharing your experience. I've heard nothing but good things about Dr. Frank! Happy Growing!

***Enters thread discussion waving white flag*** with questions. I'm not an attorney, however, wouldn't there be a legal issue for the Doctors to discuss a patient and their medical status/records/history without prior written consent from the patient? Patient/Doctor privilege? Is this perhaps why Dr. Blake responded with a general/basic response? I ask because I would be pretty doggone upset if a doctor shared any details about appointments, procedure or anything medically related about me without my prior written consent, especially on a public forum Given that Professor deleted his posts and confirmed that he had spoken with the doctors and patched things up, there may have been some form of "agreements" between the parties regarding further public disclosure. Is it possible that this may be the reason "Professor" did not follow-up with pictures and additional details? ***Exits thread discussion waving white flag***

Hi John Thank you for the reply. Yes, I saw that the conference is in Panama. I thought I would plan ahead in case I decide to attend. That is funny (however most likely true) about your increased viewing. I'm sure with or without the new hair, you have nothing to worry about.

ITA - hair repair candidates should be taken into consideration.