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As I've been having consultations with clinics, I've noticed that I tend to talk to reps / technicians more than the actual doctors. As a result, I tend to value clinics that have the surgeon conduct the consultation rather than a rep. But, I'm wondering if my opinion may be too harsh. Do any of you value a clinic more if a surgeon talks to you versus a rep?

What about for those of us who are young and have a family of high NW patterns? Should we go with FUT first or FUE with the possibility to buzz down if need be in the future?

But the grafts can still be extracted after FUE via strip right? I was told by a leading surgeon that does both FUE and FUT that I could utilize future procedures with strip if I chose FUE first.

Thanks Melvin. Do you know if there's a general rule of how much less grafts you can get with FUE vs FUT?

Does getting FUE damage the ability to harvest the maximum amount of grafts in the future? I've read the claim that FUT preserves the donor zone while FUE causes fibrosis around the donor areas -- making it harder to harvest for future procedures. Is there any truth to that?

Hi @bobbleboy, thanks for the thread. Cooley is one of my top choices for FUT. How does the scar look so far? Do you happen to have any pictures of it?

Thanks for the great write up GrowingHair! I think you're in for some stellar results. Dr. Cooley is on my top choices for FUT surgeons

How did you decide on FUE vs FUT for your procedure?

Thanks John! I like Dr. Vories and he's on my top list of surgeons right now. However, I'm 29 and a worried about my future balding pattern so I'm still in the deciding phase of FUE vs FUT. If I were to go FUE, I think I would choose him.

Hey @Cap88, seems like you're making great progress! How does the scar look so far?

Are you looking at North American clinics only or European as well?

I haven't seen a whole lot of patient testimonials for Dr. Vories yet he seems like a good choice for FUE. He's located in the US, has fair pricing, does the entire procedure himself and seems knowledgeable. Does anyone have any experience with him?

Hey Aftermath, thanks for the info. I actually just finished reading your thread and thoroughly enjoyed the good progress. Do you ever worry about having the scar? Do you ever wish you didn't have one or does it never cross your mind?

Thanks for the info. Why FUT first and not FUE first? Can I do FUE first then FUT and still get the same amount of grafts?

Hey RecessionProof, thanks for your input! Your thread on the cut was informative. Here's the link for anyone who wants to look at it: https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/53226-fut-patients-how-short-can-you-buzz-your-hair/ As for FUT then FUE, one of the doctors I spoke to said that FUE can still produce the same level of yield as full on FUT would (that donor depletion was overblown). I have a consult coming up with a few more doctors, but I'm currently leaning towards FUE for my first procedure. I don't think having FUE first would negatively impact a second procedure if I had one from what I've read so far.

Hi Lasercap, thank you for the great information! My doctor said I potentially have about 9000 grafts lifetime, but is not sure how that will be affected as I continue to age. My family does have a history of hairloss. Most of them are NW5 on my father's side, and NW6 on my mother's side. There are a few who are NW1/NW2 (like my brother who's older than me). I've been told I'm an NW3.5 He suggested that we can possibly improve the crown area, but not actually go all in on the crown and that the hairline would be the focus. Sorry, I should have clarified that. Thanks again Lasercap, FUT is definitely something to consider. I prefer having a shorter hairstyle which FUE would be great for, but who knows how many more grafts I'll need in the future. I've spent about a year researching this and still haven't come to a conclusion.

Hello everyone, I'm 29 years old and have been balding since I was 18. I'm looking for some advice on my HT procedure. I'm still undecided between FUE and FUT at the moment, mostly because of the potential for future hairloss concerns. I've had consultations with FUE and FUT doctors in the US. Both have suggested 2000-2500 grafts on the front and about 1000-2000 grafts in the crown area. I'm fairly certain I will need future procedures as my family tends to be NW5/NW6. However, I've been diligent with Finasteride and Nizoral for 5 years so that has definitely helped stabilize my hairloss. My question: Should I get FUE first? I tend to wear my hair short on the sides and back, but if FUT will be better for me, I can live with longer hair. Although, I don't see why someone can't do FUE then FUT afterwards (I always hear Strip first then FUE). I would probably opt for FUT if I needed a second operation but I imagine that happening in my late 30s. Also, I've been told an FUE for me would be a 2-day operation if 3,000 grafts or more. I have attached pictures at the bottom. One is with a short haircut which I like (a #1->#4 fade) and the other with my hair grown out. Thanks for any advice! (New pics coming soon)

Looking good @Pozo7! How is the scar coming along? Is it unnoticeable?

Hi Merlin, why did you choose FUT over FUE? I'm mostly doing it for the better yield and livability, but FUE is very tempting

Sorry to revive an old topic, but Dr. Josephitis, has there been any update on this? I wasn't able to find anything in the search results so I thought I would ask here

Sorry to revive this thread but I'm also curious about updates @UKLad81. How have things been?

Thanks! I think I’m going to go with Cooley

Thank you! Good to know what I might be going through. I'm worried about walking through the airport with a saran wrap stuck to my head, but I think hiding it in a cap/beanie might be a good idea

Hey Merlin, how long did you stay in NC for? And how was the travel back to California after the surgery? Did you still have to wear the saran wrap?

Hi everyone, this is my first hair transplant procedure so I've been doing a ton of research into potential surgeons. So far I've narrowed the choices down to Shapiro and Cooley. I really like Cooley because he does much of the grafts himself, doesn't seem sales-y and has a track record of happy customers. Dr. Shapiro also has many of the same qualities although I've seen less results from him on the forums from actual customers. Does anyone have any advice? I'm located in TX so I will have to travel. Thanks!