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Thanks guys, that helps quite a bit. The day that I first posted to the forum, I also signed up for a consultation with an office, but I can't remember exactly which one it was. Anyway, they gave me a call this morning and I called this back on the way home from work today. The person I spoke with was very nice and answered a few questions/concerns I had. Here's a couple of questions I asked, along with what he responded with... Can you let me know if this all sounds legit? 1. I was worried about a noticable scare on the back of my head after the HT. Answer: He said that you wouldn't be able to see the scar even right after the surgery. That it's so thin and it covered up by hair, if you have hair there to begin with. He said HT's have come a long way the past 3 years. 2. I asked him how long it would take for me to look "normal", like I didn't just come out of surgery. Answer: He said only 3 days and you wouldn't be able to tell I had gotten an HT. Then about 3-4 months and the hair would start growing in 3. I was concerned about my scalp feeling extremely tight forever, after the surgery. I'd read something on the web about a man that had gotten an HT and for the past 8 years of his life, he couldn't function because his scalp was so tight and bothersome. Answer: He said that that man probably had all kinds of crazy stuff done and that this type of stuff just doesn't happen these days. Also, worth noting is he mentioned they use a trichophytic closure to minimize the scar and he acted like this was what all of the "good" surgeons do. Is that right? So, with all this being said, my question to you all is... What is there to be afraid of? Is there a worst case scenario if I were to go with one of the doctors mentioned here? It all sounds almost too good to be true. Thanks for the help.

Hey guys, thanks so much for the advice. Couple of followup questions for you... First, I have no problem flying somewhere if need be. 1. What makes you guys recommend these specific doctors? Have you used them? Are there forum member pictures from these doctors etc? 2. Is it possible to have several small session visits so that it's almost not noticable after you have an HT done? I don't know if this is a completely ignorant question or not, but in my mind, it would be fantastic if I could pay a little more, have several small sessions, and progressively get to the result I want, without having it all done at once and look like a "crazy man" for several months. Does that make sense? Thanks again for all of the advice!

Hey guys, I'm new here. I'm considering a hair transplant, but after reading all of the horror stories online, I'm very scared and reluctant. I feel like it's a total "crap shoot" on finding a doctor that's good, as opposed to one that's awful. If you guys were me and lived in Indiana and were looking for a reputable doctor, how would you go about finding one that's almost guaranteed to be a good one? Thanks so much!

Hey guys, I'm new here. I'm considering a hair transplant, but after reading all of the horror stories online, I'm very scared and reluctant. I feel like it's a total "crap shoot" on finding a doctor that's good, as opposed to one that's awful. If you guys were me and lived in Indiana and were looking for a reputable doctor, how would you go about finding one that's almost guaranteed to be a good one? Thanks so much!