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Well I just finished my touchup procedure…. Clinic took good care of me and everything was covered. Just a little over 600 grafts this time so I’m at about 3400 total in the front. Things look good and I’m hoping no more transplants for a while.
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Transplanted Hair falling 3 Years post op
John Doe replied to Charls 37's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Without pics it’s not worth entertaining your posts -
Toppik DermMatch Prothik which is best?
John Doe replied to Melvin- Admin's topic in Shampoos, sprays, and concealers
Toppik on Ebay is so cheap. I've bough 2-3 larger bottles for like $15 each. -
Nizoral Question / Ketoconazole
John Doe replied to Adam7463's topic in Shampoos, sprays, and concealers
I've used nizoral for dandruff for over 1 year. I still get dandruff bouts and it doesn't seem to help with hair thickness/hair loss -
Crossing USA/Canada Land Border Requirements
John Doe replied to 24needmore's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I'm undecided about getting the vaccines, but I have a touch up transplant in Canada in April 2022. If the restrictions don't ease up at all with the vaccine requirements, I'll have to make that decision. -
Crossing USA/Canada Land Border Requirements
John Doe replied to 24needmore's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I have a touchup scheduled for next April 2022. I'm hoping things ease up by then, but I doubt it -
6 Week Post-Op Jitters
John Doe replied to Hundley's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
My scalp stayed pink for months. It eventually subsided -
The areas where not enough grafts were placed are an issue, but I'm just waiting on the US-Canada border to reopen to get a touchup. I use toppik regularly and only style my hair certain ways. If I comb it forward, it's easier to conceal and not use as much toppik. If I flip my hair up/back as the second picture, the flaws are very noticeable and it takes a while to style and more toppik is needed to cover up. I find myself wearing hats when I don't want the headache
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Sarah has been great following up with me... Although my circumstances aren’t ideal, I’d recommend Rahal and go back if I experienced further hair loss years down the road based on how I’ve been treated in the 12 months after this surgery
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I will probably bring up at least the accommodations not being charged when I send my 12 months photos. Right now, I need to spend $200 on new bloodwork and $200 on gas because I’ll be driving there
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Things have gotten better over the last 3 months. If I had about 3050-3150 grafts instead of 2740, I would be happy and no more transplant for now. Right now, I have to style my hair certain ways to cover the areas. I spoke to Tara and Dr Rahal around the 9 month mark, provided them the pictures and they agreed the issue needs touched up with 200-300ish grafts and would do it at no charge. I am tentatively scheduled to go in August depending on this coronavirus. I attached pictures I took today, wet and dry in different lighting.
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I had a much worse encounter with H&W rep than I did with Rahal reps. Main reason why I did not give them a second look. The person I spoke to from H&W acted like him calling me was a bother, was on the phone for about 1-2 minutes total and when I said asked a question or said I did a few months of research, he seemed more bothered. Tara from Rahal was very personable and stayed on the phone for quite a while to explain everything in detail. I eventually did a video conference with Dr Rahal and one of his office managers. Blanking on the name. Money isn't everything with hair transplants, but Rahal actually converted USD and CAD. The rep I spoke to with H&W said $8 per graft regardless.
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If you need a few hundred grafts to address density or areas that need touched up from other transplant and want to go to a different dr, is there an amount that’s not worth the dr’s time? 300-500 grafts?
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I had the same issue you’re worried about, but larger area. Hair will not grow there. I’m 9 months post op and it’s the same as my day 1 concern. About an inch back from my hairline....the center of my head to my right temple, you can see my scalp and I must use Toppik.
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Honestly can’t remember. It was a male. From the first 15 seconds, I felt like he was getting off his shift and had somewhere to be or just not a people person. I asked about the price on the website or conversion rates, and he seemed irritated saying no it’s $8 and that’s it. He said get a hold of us when you make a decision. At the time, I was between Rahal and H&W. Rahals customer service reps were much more sociable and willing to do a video chat
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This is one reason why I chose Rahal. This and their phone call was better. H and W rep seemed annoyed and disinterested. One minute basically saying you want surgery here or not then that was it. Rahal staff talked on the phone for 15-20 explaining things and answering questions. Hasson and Wong was charging $8 cad and also $8 usd when I asked about conversion. Thought it was shady. Rahal charged whatever price in cad and let you use credit card or whatever converting usd.
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Let's talk money. Did we pay too much?
John Doe replied to Medina's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
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8 months. There has been some improvement, but the lack of hairs between my native hair and new hairline is glaring. I have to cover up the problem areas with toppik and I can’t style my hair how I intended when I went through getting a hair transplant. Hair is sparse enough in areas where I apply toppik that it goes straight onto my scalp. Counting down the days until I can get this fixed. Attached dry and wet photos
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I think you read the wrong. I’m not against going back. I’ll make a decision after 12 months
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Can’t argue with either of you and things could be worse. If the problem area had more grafts placed I’d wait a few years to do touchup for density. With the way it is now, I want to do a follow up touchup 12-14 months after surgery.
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These pictures don’t make it apparent to you the problem area where grafts weren’t placed was bare skin and not a razor shave and shock loss as you somehow think is possible? I have razor shaved my head many times and you still see hair, not completely bare skin. Density and hair thickening I will continue to give time as I’m not even at month 8 yet, but every poster in this thread other than you agrees minimal grafts were placed in the bare area that’s been my concern since day 1.