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Lol yeah, I guess it's a good problem to have. At least I know they're in-demand and good at what they do!

Wow, so that's insane. Just got off the phone with SMG and even their wait times for just consultations are longer than I'd expected. Mine won't be happening until next month, November! I guess that's what happens when you're top dog, everyone wants to see you!

Great feedback! Really appreciate it. That honestly sounds like what I will do then. I'll probably look into getting TSA pre-check so I can waltz right through security without needing to take any headgear off. And I guess with these COVID times I can get away with just keeping my mask on and wearing dark sunglasses...no one will know who I am! Haha. Anyways thanks again for this detailed breakdown of your own experience. It gives me confidence that the post-op travel won't be that bad...although my flight would be close to 5 hours...ugh.

Thank you for your response! Yeah, I was afraid of that...I kinda want mine sooner than later. While 6 months is reasonable and will give me more time to consider this operation I'm at the point where it's put up or shut up. Thanks @Melvin- Moderator! Appreciate the response @hybonix. You lucked out indeed then! Hopefully something similar could happen to me. I figured The Dec/Jan timeframe would be a bit wishful thinking, but anything is possible I suppose. I'm curious though, for these kinda "last minute" cancellations where they slide you into a canceled spot did SMG provide any sort of discount? I ask because a colleague of mine underwent a hair transplant recently and he was only scheduled in due to a last minute cancelation and they incentivized him to take the spot with a discount.

Appreciate the response, will look into them!

Wow, just read this entire thread and gotta say it was a roller coaster ride indeed. As I was reading I was shaking my head out of sheer frustration, saying to myself "I hope this dude didn't go back to the same doctor." And then as I keep reading I see you had ANOTHER operation scheduled with him, despite all these fine folks telling you not to! That upset me greatly...but then lo and behold you pull out of the second operation on the 11th hour! Hallelujah! You're a personal trainer so how frustrating is it when you instruct your clients with sound advice only for them not to listen? That's essentially what I felt when I read this entire thread, but the good news is you finally listened and there's hope that you will go to a more qualified/reputable doctor! Anyways I found myself quite invested in your journey. That being said, I'm a bit disappointed to see there's been no updates sine March. Is everything okay? Are you still on the search for a doctor? Do you need a morale boost? Please let us know! That's what we're all here for! 😎

Great video with great insight! Thanks for sharing! 😎

Hi all -- just curious what to expect in terms of wait time from SMG? I just sent an inquiry for a consultation today and haven't heard back yet, but I'm just curious for those who have gone to them before, what's the average wait time one could expect? I was thinking of possibly getting mine in December '21 or January '22, does that seem feasible or is it unrealistic?

Hi y'all -- I'm pretty brand spankin' new to this forum, so apologies if this is a newb question or has been asked before. Anyways I currently live on the East Coast of the US and I'm seriously considering getting my first FUE operation with Shapiro Medical Group, which is in Minnesota. (Shoutout to @hybonixand his thread for inspiring me to finally do it and to sign up for this forum!). I'm just curious if there are any rules when it comes to traveling for these procedures/surgeries. I ideally would like to go and get the operation and be in and out of Minnesota as quick as possible. I feel like the minimum amount of days required would definitely be around 2-3, as I'd imagine there would probably be a check-up the very next day with the doctor, but what I ideally want to avoid is anything more than 5 days and beyond. Does that seem realistic? Also, the other factor that I'm considering is the travel aspect. I would have no issues flying into Minnesota, but the idea of going to the airport a few days after the operation and not being able to wear a hat and then having to walk through the airport and other public spaces looking like a butchered goon doesn't seem too appealing to me. In this day of social media, I would hate to get filmed or something because I look like some freak show or something and then go viral! Maybe I'm overthinking it, but, hey, I'm a hair loss forum, soooo.... An idea I had to avoid the airport situation would be to drive back. I looked it up on Google Maps and it would take about 20 hours to drive from Minnesota back to my home state. Does that seem like it might be dangerous for someone to do, especially after undergoing a pretty physically traumatic procedure? I obviously wouldn't plan on driving the entire 20 hours straight, but break it up into 2 days...but still, does this seem like a good or bad idea? Anyways, any tips/tricks you fine folks can give on travel and post-surgery would be greatly appreciated! 😁

Also like the newb that I am I see I accidentally posted the same thing 3 times and can't seem to find how to self-delete it. Sorry! Can you delete the repeated posts @Melvin- Moderator?

Hey @Melvin- Moderator, thanks for sharing these photos! Amazing results for this fella and the timeline really puts things into perspective from a mental preparation standpoint. 2 questions for you though (and I hope you remember since this post is from nearly a year ago). 1.) Is this patient Asian? I only ask because I myself am and I find that it's helpful to see others who are like me. This way I can more accurately gauge what my results may be if/when I eventually get an operation. 2.) Did this patient undergo FUT or FUE? Thanks!

Hi @hybonix! Just wanted to say your results are fantastic. Your thread/results literally made me sign up for an account here just so I could comment on how great it turned out. I'm someone who has been considering SMG myself, however I've been kicking the can down the road since I always told myself that my hair loss isn't too bad and I've been able to manage/conceal it for as long as I have...but no more! I just reached out to SMG today for a consultation. Appreciate you sharing your story with us and inspiring us newbs who have been standing on the sidelines!