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Thanks. Dr. Diep's office staff is definitely a joke. I am a single father and don't want to leave the northern California area.

I used that recommendation page and it had two names then for California and I picked one that was 20 miles from home. Maybe I got what my body deserved or truly could support. Maybe the donor site didn't have enough grafts.

I am not considering a repair. I don't know whether the angle of the hair is good or not but I don't think I have the energy (or money) to go thru another surgery. Dr. Diep said and I tend to agree that I will need another 1000-1500 grafts to make the front look natural and fuller. I mean, the 2200 grafts that I got did help but perhaps not completely. I didn't quite take pictures of my recovery and journey but I will take pics this weekend and post them for some feedback and comments. Good idea.

Just came to this forum a year after my surgery to say that I am a dissatisfied customer of Dr. Diep. I had found his name here last spring and had a requirement to get the surgery in bay area due to my family and work commitments. I got a FUT surgery and the results aren't great. The scar on the back had blood for a long time - maybe that is common or maybe it wasn't sutured properly? It is now visbile even with a size-4 haircut. Whatever. The forehead doesn't look natural and I got 2200 grafts that didn't really help much but oh well. I don't know if there is another doctor in the bay area for me and if I have the energy to go thru another surgery anytime soon.

You look awesome. Came out really well!! Congratulations. I had a different experience with Dr. Diep. 2200 FUT grafts in July 2021. Norwood 3 approx and didn't get good results.

I ended up getting hair transplant surgery from Dr. Diep in July 2021 and just came to say that I was not satisfied. I hard got good results. I paid for $3000 transplants and he only put 2200 and refunded me the rest of the money. No explanation was given then whatsoever. After a year passed, I finally met the surgeon again recently and that's when he explained that he couldn't extract 3000 hair from my FUT cut. He said everyone is different and he just couldn't. As a result, my forehead didn't quite improve. There are obviously 2000 new hair there but doesn't feel like I have a full head of hair 🙂 Anyway, he suggested that I get a second hair transplant done and this time he will aim for 1500 with a second cut. I said no Thank you. It was extremely painful and took six months of numbness, pain and tightness in the skull to go away not to forget the costs involved and taking a week off work to hide the hair which get cropped really close in the front.

I got FUT surgery and 2000 implants in mid-July. I still have heaviness all over the head and not just the front of the head where I got transplants (none on the crown). It still feels weird and quite heavy when I lie down especially. Also the texture of all my hair is quite bad - not sure if related to the surgery or generally due to diet or aging but no longer smooth, silky. My surgeon's office hasn't been very responsive or helpful in telling me what to expect. I have been disappointed with him anyways - I had pair for 3500 grafts and they only did 2000 approx and refunded the money. I would have preferred to get more grafts on the front of the head when I went thru so much difficulty and pain. I had no idea that he would reduce the grafts when I already paid for it.

Thank you all. I will post another feedback and some pictures soon.

I managed to increase my dosage for Narco to twice and then take it every 4 hours and Ibuprofen in the middle. I managed to get thru the night and now feel lot better and able to sit and eat and not feel miserable.

I got back 2 hours back and have been in tremendous pain around the circumference of head. Not just the strip area where the hair were removed from back. The doctor's office is closed and I am in tears even after taking Narco (Hydrocodone 325 mg). Should I just remove the bandage and take my chances? Is it just too tiight? Why so much pain. I feels like 9 or 10 on a scale of 0-10. It is 10:30 pm here and no other recourse available for me. I am so miserable.

Thanks @BeHappyfor your useful replies. I am darker skin color (east-Indian brown). I can keep the video turned off for at least 2 days (Thu-Fri) and that gives 4 days after surgery and then I will see how it goes if I can wear some loose hat for a few days. Biggest concern was will I be groggy or whole face is swollen and I can't sit even at desk or in super pain. Seems not.

I haven't done much research but getting transplant surgery from Dr. Diep in Los Gatos, California on Wed July 21. I am nervous to say the least. 1. How soon can I do any office work from home with video turned off and with video on? I have extremely important meeting next day? Usually do people have enough energy and senses to be in meeting next day after transplant? 2. How long before I can wear something on my head to turn on video. My company requires video to be on for all calls 3. They are going to offer AminoFill and A-cell as per the first Zoom conversation. Is either useful or beneficial and worth the extra price of $500 each? 4. We have a family vacation coming up. Usually (I know everyone is different) when can one go out and look like a monster and even spent a couple of hours on the beach? 5. What else should I keep in mind for successful transplant and less anxiety/nervousness? Thanks in advance for any help/pointers.

Thanks @Stuart_j. Did you drive from SoCal to Portland for Dr. Gabel? Or did you fly during COVID? How long did it take to drive, if you did and may I ask why you chose his facility over another one in say Los Angeles area? How many grafts did you get and did you stay for a day or two in Portland? Were you concerned about a "hotel" overnight stay just after a surgery when you might be more susceptible to infection perhaps or have no help from family members like driving you or helping you etc.?

Thanks @naakmuka. I am booking an appointment with Dr. Diep. I am still not sure if I want to travel for the surgery. It would mean taking a hotel there during COVID-19. Local is easier for a return visit as well. Thanks @pkipling I would definitely want to hear more about Dr. Mohebi and Dr. Gujrati. I do not want to travel to Los Angeles and find a hotel and stay for a day or two and then go back for a repeat visit if I can avoid it. Unless people feel that San Francisco Bay Area just doesn't have any good doctor which I find so strange given that I "assume" there would be lots of tech money here 🙂 I would gladly consider Dr. Gujrati if you feel that he would be somebody that I should. How would I find out more? Any ideas? Thanks again. I assume you suggest FUE no matter who I go with?

Excellent point. I had skipped this. Now just need to figure out who might be the best nearby at least 🙂