Hey all, meant to post this a while ago but life got in the way. Long story short I truly had a wonderful experience with Dr. Rahal. I decided on Dr. Rahal after reading great reviews online, and was lucky to find that he was less than a 2 hour drive from me.
I did an initial in-person consult that went very well. The staff and Rahal himself all showed that they cared about my goals (fix my receded hairline) and answered all the questions I had. I had one concern about my age but given that this is a hairline I've had for many years - no changes since I was a teen - and none of my family has any hair loss, I decided I would go ahead with the procedure.
I planned on an FUE with Rahal in February 2017. Unfortunately, a complication with my scalp (hair depth and required punch size) required Rahal to transition from FUE to FUT on the day of the operation. They gave me the day to consider whether I wanted to go forward with it which I greatly appreciated.
While initially disappointed that this change was required (at the time I would have preferred FUE over FUT), now that a year has passed I am thrilled with the results.
The day of the FUT procedure went very smoothly, and the entire team ensured that I was comfortable throughout the day. I truly don't have much to say about it because it was uneventful.
The day starts early, but I was given plenty of breaks to eat and use the washroom, and being able to binge watch The Office on Netflix (they have TVs in the operating rooms) made it all the more enjoyable.
After the procedure I experienced mild shock loss in the donor and recipient areas. At the time I was freaking out! This resolved itself over the next few months and I now have no shock loss at all. However, because of this change in plans from FUE to FUT, and because I had not stretched my scalp prior to the procedure and already had a very tight scalp, I experienced a slightly stretched donor scar. While not the end of the world and no one I interact with has noticed anything, Dr. Rahal was incredibly understanding of my frustration with it.
I have a scar revision coming up at the end of April when I will post pictures and my experience of that. In the meantime I will update this post with pictures I've taken over the past year.
In summary, my results are fantastic. Getting 2000 grafts on the hairline has made me have a natural looking and age appropriate hairline. I cannot recommend Rahal enough.
First picture is me 1 summer before my HT. Second picture is from last night.
Third, fourth, and fifth are pre-op, followed by post-op, then at the 11 month mark.
Hey all, meant to post this a while ago but life got in the way. Long story short I truly had a wonderful experience with Dr. Rahal. I decided on Dr. Rahal after reading great reviews online, and was lucky to find that he was less than a 2 hour drive from me. I did an initial in-person consult that went very well. The staff and Rahal himself all showed that they cared about my goals (fix my receded hairline) and answered all the questions I had. I had one concern about my age but given that this is a hairline I've had for many years - no changes since I was a teen - and none of my family has any hair loss, I decided I would go ahead with the procedure. I planned on an FUE with Rahal in February 2017. Unfortunately, a complication with my scalp (hair depth and required punch size) required Rahal to transition from FUE to FUT on the day of the operation. They gave me the day to consider whether I wanted to go forward with it which I greatly appreciated. While initially disappointed that this change was required (at the time I would have preferred FUE over FUT), now that a year has passed I am thrilled with the results. The day of the FUT procedure went very smoothly, and the entire team ensured that I was comfortable throughout the day. I truly don't have much to say about it because it was uneventful. The day starts early, but I was given plenty of breaks to eat and use the washroom, and being able to binge watch The Office on Netflix (they have TVs in the operating rooms) made it all the more enjoyable. After the procedure I experienced mild shock loss in the donor and recipient areas. At the time I was freaking out! This resolved itself over the next few months and I now have no shock loss at all. However, because of this change in plans from FUE to FUT, and because I had not stretched my scalp prior to the procedure and already had a very tight scalp, I experienced a slightly stretched donor scar. While not the end of the world and no one I interact with has noticed anything, Dr. Rahal was incredibly understanding of my frustration with it. I have a scar revision coming up at the end of April when I will post pictures and my experience of that. In the meantime I will update this post with pictures I've taken over the past year. In summary, my results are fantastic. Getting 2000 grafts on the hairline has made me have a natural looking and age appropriate hairline. I cannot recommend Rahal enough. First picture is me 1 summer before my HT. Second picture is from last night. Third, fourth, and fifth are pre-op, followed by post-op, then at the 11 month mark.
