PeloDinero

Thanks for posting. Where did he go for his two previous procedures?

Very underrated surgeon. Deserves to be placed in the top tier from what I've seen the last 6 months.

No top down pic?

I've heard this rule many times and seen plenty of anecdotal data to support it (including myself as I'm 6 months out and still have lots of hairs just now poking through) but I don't have a good grasp as why, physiologically, this is true. I've heard it's because blood flow to the crown is less but is this really true? Any other scientific reasons why crown hair grows in slower compared to hairline hair? Any feedback from the surgeons on the board would be greatly appreciated too. Thanks!

A bad result is a bad result. I don't understand this mentality that we should protect the surgeon. You don't protect the restaurant on Yelp if you have a bad experience. The whole point of this forum is to put the power in the patient's hand by giving him the most transparent information possible. If I were shopping around for a surgeon right now, I'd like to know the name of this one so I can stay as far away from him/her as humanly possible. Also, if it was done by some unaccredited quack job, people can toss it up to a bad surgeon and not to the short-comings of FUE, patient physiology, etc.

Who was your surgeon?

Yeah, sorry but is this some kind of joke? That result looks comical.

Have you seen LeBron's hair lately? Looks like complete shit.

If you're getting quoted 5k grafts, you're obviously a high NW and therefore, should go with FUT. Also, if you can't afford an HT from a top surgeon then you're in no position to get an HT in the first place. If you think a quality HT is expensive, try spending money on multiple follow-ups/repairs. Don't be dumb.

Yes, that's correct. Dr. Hasson it was. Time will tell on the yield and final result of the recipient but if it's the same success as the donor, I'll be very happy.

I probably could take it down to a 2 in the future if a 3 at 4 months is a non-issue.

See below. 3 guard at 4 months.

I had a 3,700 FUT surgery four months ago. Went to a new barber today and asked him to look for the scar. He legit said he could not see one after combing through multiple times after a 3 guard. Just goes to show that in the right hands, FUT is still king.

Why such a low number of grafts for such a high NW case?

Dank result after dank result. Unbelievable. What NW would you say he is Doug?

Not sure if I understand your question. I hopped on at age 24 when I first noticed thinning. I wanted to give it a few years to make sure the loss stabilized. I was also optimistic a cure was around the corner but then reality sat in and I came to the conclusion that HT's today are the most viable solution.

Yes, I've been taking Propecia for five years now with no issues and seem to have stabilized the loss. Regarding 3,700 in the crown, H&W estimated I still have another 4-5k left via FUT alone with probably another 1k via FUE if I really needed it. I don't understand the argument people make about not tackling the crown first. If done properly, the average person should have 8k available grafts which is also why I don't understand the NW5+ people getting FUE. It drastically reduces your lifetime donor count and thus, overall options.

Sorry for the late response, fellas. I didn't feel a need to post from months 1-4 as nothing inspiring happens in that period. I hit 4 months four days ago. Attached is a pic from today. A lot of growth in the last month and I expect a lot of action between 4 and 6 months as there lots of vellous hairs and black dots. . Goal from the beginning was to close the sunrooff and I feel like I'm on track for that. Thoughts from the forum?

I'm going to be brutally honest and say that you get what you pay for. I could tell from the beginning this was going to be a jank result. Trying to save money by going with a low-cost, unproven clinic is going to ultimately cost you more in repairs and additional sessions.

This is definitely something a troll would do.

It's actually Spanish for "Money Hair" but that's beside the point. Like I said, I thought we were done beating this dead horse

I'm not going to beat a dead horse especially on someone else's thread but let me clarify a few things. 1.) I created an account when I had the procedure in December so that I could share my results. That doesn't mean I haven't been reading and following the forums. 2.) The only conflict of interest is that I'm more interested in putting MPB behind me and moving on with my life whereas Dutchie seems more interested in airing his dirty laundry. 3.) I never said I was offended with Dutchie sharing his results. I just considered his claims about success rates baseless and attributable to factors outside a surgeon's control. Again, I'm not trying to start a forum war. I just feel we all benefit more when the content of the topic actually relates to the topic and doesn't veer off into unproductive venting.

This is exactly what I'm talking about. Look man, the point of this forum is to share results and ask/answer questions regarding hair loss so that we're equipped with the latest knowledge and treatments. It's not a place to talk about your drinking and pill pooping habits or how hot you thought your ex-wife was. There are other forums to solely vent frustration; go there. Additionally, considering your drug and alcohol habits you've shared with us, unsolicited, it's no surprise you had a disappointing result from Dr. Hasson yet, you attempted to discredit him and the entire industry. It's just frustrating and I think I speak for a lot of when people when I say I'm tired of it.

Making a request to remove Dutchie from this forum. This guy really provides nothing productive or aligned with the overall mission of this forum.

Keep in mind there are also many homeruns that the clinic cannot show because the patient has not given authorization. This point gives me lots of hope when looking at clinics' results.