Cant decide

I have been looking at more and more pics of not only post op strip procedures but also FUE. Honestly, I do not know how these patents are going out in public with the donor site shaved down this way as well as the transplanted area (Along with the redness, donot scar, etc). Certainly, you can't wear a hat at all times. I just can't imagine that being a possibility for me or many people. Please tell me where I am going wrong here. Maybe I am just too darn self contious. I know more and more people out there are having this done but to be honest, I cannot recall one time that I actually saw a post op transplant patent walking around. Either they they wear hats at all times, stay indoors for 2 months (The later is a siilly premise of course) or maybe it is not as noticable as I think. Thoghts?

If by shaving, some docs require a #3 buzz cut, that may be ok. However, many of the pics that I have seen have been shaved without a guard (to the skin). This is simply not an option and I can not imagine would be an option for most people. But, I could be wrong. It sounds like you guys are saying that Dr. Feller requires the transplanted area to be shaved. Is this true? If thats the case, I may have a problem going through with it. Would he still require it if smaller sessions are done (3x500 grafts) for example?

It seems that most pics I see of work done immediately after post op show the patient with the transplanted area completely shaved down. I am sure this is done so it is easier on the surgeon to plant the area but does this have to be done? I need to conceal my surgery as best I can post op and shaving the transplanted area would make it look very noticeable to say the least for quite some time. Thanks

It seems that most pics I see of work done immediately after post op show the patient with the transplanted area completely shaved down. I am sure this is done so it is easier on the surgeon to plant the area but does this have to be done? I need to conceal my surgery as best I can post op and shaving the transplanted area would make it look very noticeable to say the least for quite some time. Thanks

Thanks guys. I am going to start with Dr. Feller. I will let you know how the consulations go.

I have set up an appointment with Dr. Feller in NY. I know he has a great reputation but I was wondering what type of questions/issues I should raise with him in the following respects: 1. What type of sutures are optimal for the donor area and what does he use? 2. Does he perform Trichophytic Donor Closure and is this the optimal technique? 3. What is the optimal blade to use in removing the donor area? What does he use? 4. What is the best intrument to use on the transplanted areas and what does he use? Any other information that you may have would be helpful. Thanks

I have set up an appointment with Dr. Feller in NY. I know he has a great reputation but I was wondering what type of questions/issues I should raise with him in the following respects: 1. What type of sutures are optimal for the donor area and what does he use? 2. Does he perform Trichophytic Donor Closure and is this the optimal technique? 3. What is the optimal blade to use in removing the donor area? What does he use? 4. What is the best intrument to use on the transplanted areas and what does he use? Any other information that you may have would be helpful. Thanks

I am looking to schedule consulations with Drs Ivan Cohen in CT and Alan Feller in NY. Can anyone provide their opinion on which is the more qualified surgeon and why? Thanks

I have been contemplating getting a HT for about 10 years now. In that time, my hair loss has of course progressed. I am about a NW 3 or 4 these days and using minoxidil only. Propecia did not work for me. I am about to make an appointment with Dr. Ivan Cohen in CT to discuss. However, looking ahead, I have several reservations that have been keeping me back from getting it done all these years. I hope that one or more of you could shed some light on these concerns and let me know how you handled them or if these should not be concerns at all based on your experiences. 1. Concerned that once having the procedure done; I am committed to getting more done in the future as hair loss progresses. I would not have a choice in the matter. Thus, my mind would still always be on my hair loss. 2. I want to keep my hair very short even with a HT. How short can I keep it? I am afraid that I would be committed to a longer hairstyle if I have the HT done. 3. Biggest concern: I hate the comments and looks I get when it comes to my hair loss. However, I am afraid of the comments and looks I will get from people who know me with thinning hair when they see my thicker hair after the HT. How do you deal with this situation? For some reason, I kind of feel like I would feel awkward going in public, even if it looked great, because of the stares I would get from the people who suspect I had a HT done. Are you better off admitting it? What are people's reactions, comments, etc. Thanks in advance

I have been contemplating getting a HT for about 10 years now. In that time, my hair loss has of course progressed. I am about a NW 3 or 4 these days and using minoxidil only. Propecia did not work for me. I am about to make an appointment with Dr. Ivan Cohen in CT to discuss. However, looking ahead, I have several reservations that have been keeping me back from getting it done all these years. I hope that one or more of you could shed some light on these concerns and let me know how you handled them or if these should not be concerns at all based on your experiences. 1. Concerned that once having the procedure done; I am committed to getting more done in the future as hair loss progresses. I would not have a choice in the matter. Thus, my mind would still always be on my hair loss. 2. I want to keep my hair very short even with a HT. How short can I keep it? I am afraid that I would be committed to a longer hairstyle if I have the HT done. 3. Biggest concern: I hate the comments and looks I get when it comes to my hair loss. However, I am afraid of the comments and looks I will get from people who know me with thinning hair when they see my thicker hair after the HT. How do you deal with this situation? For some reason, I kind of feel like I would feel awkward going in public, even if it looked great, because of the stares I would get from the people who suspect I had a HT done. Are you better off admitting it? What are people's reactions, comments, etc. Thanks in advance