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

Oh, its a hair transplant gang symbol obviously. It's been going around lately. FUT advocates are taking back their neighborhood.

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.

Why are you replying to me? I was talking about Hairjo and your quote shows this. Are you and him the same person? Hairjo said techs take out the strip, I asked him to name one clinic where this happens.

 

This comparison with Dr. Shapiro is stupid. Dr. Josephitis is prominently discussed with a full background dossier on their website. Dr. Bloxham is not. Dr. Josephitis already had several years of hair transplant experience according to their website before he started working for Dr. Shapiro. Dr. Bloxham has not. I'm willing to bet that if one said they did not want Dr. Josephitis involved with their surgery when he started with them the response would be cooperative. With Dr. Bloxham it is not.

 

I don't get how the two can be compared. You have to start somewhere but that isn't the issue of this back and forth debate. It has to do with transparency and informed consent. I hope Dr. Bloxham turns into a great hair transplant doctor but he can't be described as one now, or even an experienced hair transplant doctor. It is obvious he is a trainee. Dr. Josephitis is experienced and anyone that looks at the Shapiro website knows about his existence. This wasn't the case on the Feller website until last week.

 

I hope Dr. Bloxham isn't taking all of this personally. He seems like a nice guy in his posts and videos and I'm sure he'll be one of the more popular names in time.

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.

I asked hairjo to name one clinic that has technicians removing the strip but he hasn't. I think the closest thing to a tech would be a physician's assistant but a tech is someone usually, at best, a registered nurse, at worst a high school dropout but the point is that neither has the legal clearance to take out a donor strip. Technicians doing the whole procedure? Again, name one.

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.

As far as I am aware, this varies from state to state. It is not unheard of for surgeons/clinics to fly in techs to perform entire hair transplant surgeries. In fact, one forum member mentioned this exact scenario to me a while ago when he underwent his surgery with a surgeon that was not recommended here but was later enlisted(I should mention it was not Dr Feller)....

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.

Hi KeithJagger,

I just checked out of the hotel yesterday morning after my procedure with Dr. Cooley on Thursday. I have to agree with you about it being such an easy and painless process. I was there all day on Thursday and Dr. Cooley was with me most of the time as well. I was actually in and out of sleep throughout the day. I was scheduled for 2000 grafts but ended up with just over 2300. I was so worried about the entire surgery....and a bundle of nerves! But the staff really put me at ease and it was really nothing at all! And you're right....the hardest part is getting up every couple hours at night to spray with the solution the first few days.

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

Not to get off track here but if you go to some plastic surgeons or dermatologist for an HT chances are the Techs do the whole procedures from taking the strip out to making the sites and placing the grafts usually small cases but I know this as a fact patients meet with the doctor and then a tech does the whole procedure. So newbies beware

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***

I attend as a guest of Dr. Vories. However, I'm sure you could attend the conference. I don't know what the cost is but I'm sure its pricey. Next years conference is not in the states. It's in the U.S. about every 3rd year. I think its in Panama next year. I post new pictures every week or two on my site so check back often.

 

Thanks for the compliments. My website view numbers go up when I include pictures of Michele. We've been married for 22 years now. I had to get new hair so I could look younger to keep up with her!

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.

Hope you're able to consider a few of the repair candidates too.

ITA - hair repair candidates should be taken into consideration.

Scar,

 

The problem is that we've seen instances where I fear this may have been the case here.

 

Technicians play an important role in the hair transplant procedure. No doubt about this. In fact, you can't do a procedure without them. However, I do not believe their role is unsupervised surgery. I think they should be part of a team that is led by a competent physician. I also believe the physician needs to take responsibility for hiring, training, and monitoring the performance of the technicians.

 

To me, this is ethical.

Dr. B - you are right on point with your statements, "...there is no physician input whatsoever. Technicians are in charge of everything from hairline design to post-op instructions..." My HT procedure is US actual proof of an unsupervised surgery. The doctor did not come into the room ANYTIME before, during or after my HT. AND - the tech who came into the room after the procedure had started, began working on my HT along with the senior tech had been at the facility less than a year. Conveniently, I was already sedated and therefore my ability to clear think was certainly foggy at best. The deception was real, unfortunately.

I have not mentioned the name of the facility where my surgery was performed, with what I believe is good reason. The mechanics/conditions of the HT is history and cannot be changed or altered in any way. What determines the future direction is the quality of the results. Understanding, that even the best result does not excuse the lack of integrity and deceptive practices of the facility, my goal from start to finish was to overcome my hair loss. If that is accomplished, my goal has been achieved.

With all that said, forums such as this is the BEST and perhaps the only tool a potential hair transplant recipient has to research and educate themselves in an effort to protect themselves from some of the very questionable HT facilities.

Hannah - heal well! It's wonderful that skilled surgeons such as Dr. Lindsey to call upon in cases such as yours. Be well!

How many grafts please? Also, was the only hair loss on the side shown in the pic or was it on both sides?

Thank you for posting a picture of a female HT recipient.

I'm interested in this as well. I think more and more ladies are considering and undergoing Hair Transplants, than in the past.

Understanding there are differences in placement, design, etc. I am speculating that if a doctor is skilled in male hair transplants, he would be skilled in female hair transplants. Again speculation.

On various sites, I've seen that Dr. Diep (CA) and Dr. Frank (Ohio and NY) perform HT on females. I have to believe there are more.

It would be good to document any doctors who are recommended for female hair transplants, for reference purposes.

The best thing I have done is to apply ''Mahabhringraj'' oil (available on amazon,but avoid the one made by Dabur company since the base is mineral oil therein) to help reduce scalp dryness and also to increase the hair growth. Even though the frontal completely bald area had minor positive changes, better nutrition of the donor area by massaging the above oil helped to increase the donor density. Once I reach 2-3 months mark I plan to use the oil again to help nourish my transplanted hairs too!.

harin - I am with you on the ''Mahabhringraj'' - it is my favorite oil of all time. And I believe it's proclamation "Stops grey hair and hair falling" is true. I should have far more grey than I have, but I think years of using ''Mahabhringraj'' (the green oil) has key the grey at bay. Also, I don't have a lot of hair shedding.

John - you were right (on your website) Michelle looks great! <lol> You don't look too bad yourself - but of course you know ladies always add a special touch "to everything". You look like a great couple. And congratulations on your progress.

Are the conferences open to the public or for the medical profession and designated reps only? I was looking at the 2016 schedule and I'm entertaining attending an event, if open to the public.

Good results so far. I am sure there is more growth to come. Enjoy!

Outstanding results Doctor!

Congrats!! I'm sure you will be a very happy man in 6 -12 months.

Dr. Diep - ironic to see you online. I have to come to San Francisco area for some training so I thought I may use the opportunity to have a PRP treatment at your clinic. Just spoke to your receptionist who seemed very confused and unclear. I asked about PRP and she said she didn't know what it was and you don't perform the procedure. I asked if you indeed to ACELL to which she stated yes. Is your ACELL a form of PRP or no?

P.S. Sorry to post in this thread - but I saw your thread and that you were still online and decided to take advantage of the opportunity.