MartinDubravka

Scars are covered in this consent which is great but for me, other things as hair thinning and the need for multiple surgeries in the future are also important risks that needs to be discussed !

15 hours ago, 5BetaReductase said:

I highly doubt most doctors are discussing these issues in full detail to prospective patients- it would just scare them away IMO.

 

ive visited ethical doctors who will tell it like it is but usually consultations are not long enough to discuss everything related to HTs

I understand that they might not have enough time to discuss everything but they can simply give you information paper or booklet to read before or after seeing the doctor as the ones you get before any other type of surgery !

2 hours ago, RandoBrando517 said:

It’s the responsibility of us patients to become informed. Its not like this info isn’t out there that’s what makes this forum great 

Off course but my point is about the legal aspect. My understanding is If you develop any side effect /risk after any kind of surgery (not only HT), you can sue the doctor / hospital if it’s not clearly documented in your notes / consent that you were informed about this particular risk.
 

I agree that you need to do your own research but not everyone has the same access to all information and it is still the doctor’s responsibility to make sure that you understand all the possible risks of any surgery before doing it !

25 minutes ago, ciaus said:

Other than the one about density, and even there 'natural' density is a moving target as loss progresses, your list is more or less worse case scenarios and probability outcomes. It would be like legally requiring used car salesmen to go over all the different ways their car might cause you do be stuck on the side of the road in freezing temps out in the middle of nowhere, or to seriously disfigure or even kill you. Maybe that would work in a communist economy for a while on its way to inevitable collapse. But otherwise its never going to happen, unless the salesman happens to be your mom or dad. And even then maybe.

And if you try to legislate it you're only clogging up the world with more govt regulation and making adults even less responsible for their actions and decisions. Its up to the consumer/patient to do some research, or like the saying goes " A fool and his money are lucky enough to meet up in the first place."

Although cosmetic, It is a surgery at end and when you have any surgery you  always need to sign a consent form with all possible complications even if they are very rare !

36 minutes ago, 5BetaReductase said:

I highly doubt most doctors are discussing these issues in full detail to prospective patients- it would just scare them away IMO.

 

ive visited ethical doctors who will tell it like it is but usually consultations are not long enough to discuss everything related to HTs

I believe legally the surgeon need to inform the patient about all possible complications even if they are rare?

I know HT is a surgical procedure and needs consenting but from your experience, does any of the HT doctors actually discuss these HT issues with their patients before committing them to this long journey?

1. One HT is usually not enough and most likely you will need multiple HTs as baldness progress. You may also run out of donor hair.

2. Hair density after HT is much less than natural density and most HTs are see through under light. 

3. You need to be on long term medications which has some potential side effects for the rest of your life to maintain your hair and slow down future baldness.

4. Transplanted hair might not be permanent and might thin out with time.

5. Transplanted hair most of the time need special care, certain length, combing, styling products and sometimes concealers to look good.

6. HT scars could be obvious if you shave your head or cut your hair short.

7. Transplanted hair might not look exactly like natural hair especially when it’s short.