JackNeedsHair

I am watching one of the doctors one of the people here reviewed. Not looking to make this about the doctor, this is a general question. I see the doctor does the strip harvest. Then the incisions.. but then the nurses do the actual implantation? I thought the nurses just separated out the hairs.That I am paying for the best surgeon to do the implantation.

Yeah I cannot say how good he is. Though I don't want this to be a thread about any one doctor. At this point I am still ill-equipped to figure out who to hire. Random googling and youtube videos.

I recommend Dr. McGrath in Austin, Texas. I had two procedures there. The pics are on my profile. He did a great job and the scar from the strip procedure is a total non issue. It is not visible, even with short hair. Concerns about scarring were of great significance, a close second to the transplanted hair itself. No doubt skin type plays into that healing process, but not sure that the extra cost of FUE is worth it over the strip process. So McGrath did a good job all around.

 

About the only other clinic/doctors I would have confidence in are Hasson and Wong in Canada.

Well if you read my first 2 posts, he was the one I was talking with at the start. I did not feel he was a match. He obviously does good work, but I felt I wasn't being given a realistic sales pitch. But I'll check out your pics.

edit do you have any pics in the years since? My biggest issue is everyones portfolio is of bloody heads right after surgery, not what the long term results were. interesting he did 3.5k and 1.5k offerings to you. I was given 7k follicles ++ packages.

You've gotten some good advice and I think your approach is sound, in that you realize you can't just have one surgery and be finished. Anyone that tells you otherwise either doesn't know any better themselves or are trying to lure you into a procedure. In fact, the only guarantee that should ever be given is that the doctor and his team will do the best job they can. Anything beyond that is in God's hands alone.

 

Mountinvan made an interesting point about doctors and marketing (videos). Dr. Arocha is one of the doctors I feel has both sides aligned. He's very good at what he does and his videos show the quality of his work quite clearly. Recently we've embarked on a path to do more than just show before/after results with our video but we are trying to show a more comprehensive picture (pun not intended) of how the patient has been affected by the result and what Dr. Arocha's philosophy is for his work. This is one example of this direction we're trying to take.

 

Yes I love videos like this. I am glad to see you all are going that way. Though looking at the videos, I feel that most of the patients were pretty early in their hair loss. I first noticed when I was 18, about a decade ago. I would be interested in seeing the results for someone that has more advanced hair loss.

Oh there are lots of replies. My email only got pinged for one. Well I've had a few days and also talked to the doctors office. Unfortunately they said all the wrong things. That I only needed one mega procedure. That they need 12k and everything will be perfect forever... I went back and couldn't find anything about them that review wise they didn't control. So I think I'll pass. I'm getting something else done and I picked the doctor because he films all his surgeries and puts online. No question what he can do. I want the same with a hair doctor. Lots of people who have had good results and able to show me more than 1-2 for 10+ years of work. (photoshopped stills don't count. Anyone can buy and fake those)

I'll check out those doctors! Thanks!

Oh some talked about more exotic methods of getting this done. I'm planning on leaving the state and going within country to get the best results. Willing to pay a premium for the right doctor.

Looking to do the strip. Planning 2-3 procedures. I wasnt thinking I would need to pick hair line or the crown. I thought it was gradual all over both. Uh. That's hard. Hairline I guess. I'm 6ft so the front matters most.

Hi everyone!

I am looking into a surgeon for a hair transplant. I am 28, and see attached for my pic. Note I feel that photo is not very accurate, bad lighting or something made it more transparent. Up to this year I could more or less ignore it but the bald spot on the crown is hard. I also work in an open office so everyone gets to stare at it all day. I have done rogain since I was 18. I have done propecia and wow that stuff screwed with my testosterone levels.

I was very interested in dr mcgrath but we have been having some communication issues.. I Love that he has videos on youtube. But its mostly the same guy. Albeit amazing results. Also he is in Austin while I am in Colorado. I might still go with him, but its hard to say I am picking a guy off one set of youtube videos.

I want the best result I can get. I know I will need to do 1-2 strip procedures. Then that fancy robotic one (which apparently was invented here in co)

I would like a doctor closer to Colorado, but they ones I looked up had weird out of date websites with DISCOUNT cheap prices splashed across. Or seem very corporatized. I mean, if only I could walk into Bosley and say fix me, and walk out.. No not the case.

I am just trying to find the best results I can. I want one surgery now that looks great and as it gets worse an I save up deal with the fine touches in 2-4 years. I have no idea how to find these doctors as it is all marketing and fluff. I ask for referrals and I am told legally they cant. I can spend 5k no problem for 1 surgery. 7k I feel uncomfortable, and 9k+ -- Well I am going to cut 2 years off my mortgage instead.

I am also blond, albeit it is darkening with age, but in summers it can get bleached. What kind of guard am I looking at for hair cuts? I look better with short guards on the sides.. That scar..

Anyways! Thanks! Help me get on a better path!