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Dr. Raymond Konior. Search through the directory on this site with his name as keyword. Look at their website. Chicago Hair Institute. There are many examples of the work that he does including repair and scar work. He is one of the most talented in the business. In addition, he is also one of the most ethical and will guide you in the right direction. As such, he is expensive and the wait time is well over a year. It seems like you waited 25 already so what's one more to have it done right. 

7 hours ago, LaserCap said:

There are no "exacts" in science.  Add to that all the factors involved in the day of the procedure.  The patient can get stuck in traffic, (this can happen to the doctor and the staff as well).  The banks are closed until typically 10:00 am and now the staff has to wait until the procedure is paid for...to then get going.  Why am I bringing this up?  So say a staff member did not show up.  That puts a lot of stress on the others to finish at a reasonable time.  They have to work faster which typically ends up in a rushed job.  If tempers flare, the patient ends up paying for it.  What if you did start at 10:00....On that particular day it's the birthday of the best tech they have and she is expected to leave early.  

You do bring up a good point.  Consistency.  Not often talked about but it's important.  But I don't care how good you are.  If you've had a few days of not doing cases, this does affect how good the clinical staff is.  This can happen when the doctor is out on vacation for 7-10 days, for example.

Failed procedures do happen.  I've seen it.  Sometimes it is due to conditions, other than a hereditary one, Like failing to provide the information in the medical history form.  Other times it is directly related to the doctor.  Perhaps the sites were done too deep or too shallow.  

To minimize this, a good clinic, as you've worded it, talks about this at the end of the procedure.  They discuss the minutia of what happened during the day.  If something seems out of wack, adjustments are made. This should be doctor driven....unfortunately it seldom happens.  By that time the staff is tired and all they want to do is go home. And the doctor can not afford to have staff upset at him...this is can also become an issue.

I don't care what the job is.  There is always drama.  Once in a while, however, you do find a gem out there.

Doctors, you are welcome to add your two cents, but I doubt if anyone can give you what the odds....Murphy's Law does apply here.

What a pessimistic view to portray to someone who is obviously new to the hair restoration world. Of course human beings will be the ones performing surgery. With that being the case there is inherently room for error. But to think that going to a top clinic is like gambling with grafts is not true. The top clinics get fantastic results consistently because their process and attention to detail has been perfected through thousands of cases. Top clinics are more expensive for a reason. Supply and demand. If they show consistent results they can charge more because the demand will be there. For example, Dr Konior has been known to work tirelessly to perfect his craft. Perfectionist personified. Do your research and pay for quality and you can rest assured you will get a great result.  

It looks to me like you shocked your existing hair behind the implant honestly. In classic MPB this hair was probably starting the miniaturization process and the trauma to surrounding areas from surgery could have caused them to permanently be lost. It's unfortunate but a reality of hair transplantation. I'm sure the transplant will mature and look fuller at 1-1.5 years and should hide some of this though. 

Looks more like dried aloe vera then crusting to me. 

Amazing result! I agree that the post-op recipient area is immaculate and does look different than almost all other surgeons with regards to how the grafts sit in the incision sites. I think it's a testament to Dr. Konior's precision and attention to detail during all phases of the procedure. Well done as always!

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Any updates or progress pics to post? I have a very similar design by Dr. Diep and am just curious to see how yours is turning out.