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Yep. I just the same experience that was indicated on this thread so I'd thought I'd share.

Sounds like you have a plan, but it may be a bit overkill. All you really need is finasteride and Rogain. Anything after that won't be that much of a help, so don't kill yourself spending all this money thinking you will 'maximize' your prevention.

Yes, sorry for the confusion.

I am thinking I agree. I wonder how much it would be to fix this

I seem to be in the exact same situation as you are. I also had a procedure with Mcgrath and I am at my 11 month mark, and they also offered me a free surgery to fix this. This sounded like a great option to me, as I am not someone who can just throw down some cash to go to a new doctor easily(I can.... but wouldn't a free one be better than having to spend another 10k to another doctor in order to fix it?). I am really stressing out here now. Should I take the free surgery to repair it, and express my concerns to Mcgrath that it was not dense enough, and have him try to pack them denser? Or should I also go with the route of getting a refund? I currently have the free surgery scheduled for early 2019, but now after reading your entire thread I am not sure what I should do. Try asking for a refund? Continue with the second free surgery? Or just dish out 10k to another reputable doctor to fix it? I have a great donor area. Please anything you can provide.

Yes. You really should be on some preventative method for at least 6 months to a year before deciding to get a transplant. See the effects that it has first. May be even good enough! You'll also see if it evens helps. If not, youll have to look into other options for prevention. Prevention is KEY even for heavily transplanted patients

I agree it will definitely help. But do not expect amazing results for 2500 grafts with your current hair loss. The finasteride will take about 6 months or more to give you the full effects of it, if it does in fact help your thickness.

Which doctor are you going with? Also, 2500 is not going to be enough (depending on your desired result) for most men with your similar loss.

Right. As I said before this is the response I received "In some areas of the mid-scalp it is better NOT to divide up the tissue into tiny one - three hair grafts. This is called a multiple follicular unit. It means stronger grafts, better survival, and less trauma to the tissue. The only reason many clinic will not use this is one simple fact. Since they charge by the graft, they will make less money. Dr McGrath and some other top hair docs will move more hair (as much as possible) into a given area and charge a fair price. This is better for the patient and provides better results"" Also, how much did roughly 2000 grafts cost you with Dr. Arocha? (I'm not in Texas btw, but that is just where I went the first time. Would you consider him over everyone in the US for Quality/Cost?)

I guess? All I know is that he definitely used advanced microscopes to do the procedure.

Right. I guess I'll wait and see what happens in the end. This is another quote I got "In some areas of the mid-scalp it is better NOT to divide up the tissue into tiny one - three hair grafts. This is called a multiple follicular unit. It means stronger grafts, better survival, and less trauma to the tissue. The only reason many clinic will not use this is one simple fact. Since they charge by the graft, they will make less money. Dr McGrath and some other top hair docs will move more hair (as much as possible) into a given area and charge a fair price. This is better for the patient and provides better results"

Lol okay. So you're saying that in today's FUT methods, no one should exceed more 3 hairs per follicular unit?

if you don't mind, what was your folicular unit hair spread? how many 1s,2s, etc.

Yes I already had the procedure with Mcgrath. I showed the pictures early in this thread. Now I just have a couple of questions: 1. You say mini or micro grafting is the older way of performing strip surgery. What would the new way of Strip surgery be? 2. How can you tell that I had micro or mini grafts in the procedure that I had? I was informed that I did not receive a micro-mini graft surgery. "All your grafts were dissected under high powered microscopes. Dr Mcgrath asks for the grays to be cut a certain way depending on many variables, (hairline, density, grafts, transition zone, etc)"

Maybe i'm confused, each graft was definitely looked at under the microscope. What do you mean by "line/slit" grafts?

In regards to other doctors, I am really wondering who would be another great option for me.

Maybe. I do have very thick hair though in my donor and everywhere else besides my corners. Also, he typically charges by the following: Stage 1 – (hairline harvest) $6,200 Stage 2 - $8,300 Stage 3 - $10,400 Stage 4 – (Ultra-DENSITY™) $12,500 Ultra-DENSITY PLUS $13,000 - & UP Please review the following pricing schedule: Stage#1 (The Hairline Harvest) 10cm X 1cm 2,000 hairs Stage#2 17 1/2cm X 1cm 3,500 hairs Stage#3 25cm X 1cm 5,000 hairs Stage#4 (the Ultra-DENSITY™) 30cm X 1cm 6,000 hairs I was charged stage 2 because that's what we agreed before I flew out there but in the in person consultation we agreed I would probably need the stage 3, but he didn't charge me that price.

Not paid or booked, but it is in writing, and nope he doesn't cut them up. Hair count would be the same regardless whether you cut them or not so no reason to. My procedure had 503 single hair folicular units for the front, 475 transition zone 2-3 hair follicular units, and 585 Multiple folicular units. The average hairs per graft the in multiple folicular units is 5.

I had paid around $8300 for 4800 hairs. His pricing is in stages, and he said if I returned to get the same amount of hairs (4800) he would lower the cost to a stage lower. This would be around $6300. Granted when I agreed on the cost of $8300 I was expecting less hairs, but after talking with him and agreeing I would need more he said he would do it without raising our agreed price. That's where I am getting the $6300 from for a returned visit.

Who does this forum mainly suggest in regards to a balance of skill/cost? I'm in Ohio but I can travel anywhere if it need to get it done a second go. Which I was expecting before going into it the first time. Considering Mcgrath again, he would take off ≈$2000 for me returning to do the same amount of hair again (Comes to around $6000 for roughly 2100 grafts), and then put fue hair into the scar for free after a year. Is his work really so bad that this wouldn't be my best decision? I'm just curious

Who did you end up with? What did you get done, and why didn't you choose McGrath?

I will do. I am at 1 month 17 days after surgery now.

I do not live in Texas, but after all the things I heard from him on youtube, and when speaking with him he seemed like very knowledgeable and seemed very sincere. He didn't seem as though he was trying to get your money, but rather do what he can to help and inform his patients. I heard a lot about bad doctors in the industry,and I really liked what I was hearing from him so I decided to go with him. He is on the board of American society of hair restoration surgery, and only does hair transplant work. He offered me $500 off for travel, and he also offers FUE into the FUT scar for free after everything heals (I had an FUT procedure). He also lowers his price significantly for return patients. So if I did go back to him I could get the same amount of hair for $2000 less. I liked everything he was saying/offering and that's why I chose him. I was expecting a second surgery for maximum coverage, I was just wondering if this won't by itself look too bad/obvious when it grows in. If anyone has any suggestions for other doctors could you make a case as to why I should choose them? I am honestly very curious. I thought my choice was a good one.

This was during the surgery

I do not have fine hair. I actually have a great donor with very thick hair well over 200cm per square inch.