Michael D

Oral Minoxidil and Generic Chantix (Varenicline). Has anyone heard of any side effects or a reason to not take both?

Hope that turns out good for ya!

This question is for everyone,I guess? Something that I noticed about myself. Wondering if I am the only one or are there more like me?

After your HT: When you watch TV do you wonder, or can you tell other people have had Hair Transplants also?

Some news anchors, movie stars, and others.... It's kinda obvious, isn't it? Not saying they were bad jobs, at all.

Look at old movies from say, the 70s. and how the average man's hair around 50 60 or 70 is, and now.

18 minutes ago, Berba11 said:

Hey mate. You said these words on your thread so many times I couldn't help but comment. 2K grafts is a serious number - it's not to be dismissed lightly and in the right hands, 2K can go a very long way, especially if the goal is to recreate or improve a hairline in a mature, conservative and age appropriate way.

Studying your pics it's not too clear, but I certainly you didn't get 2,000 grafts put into your recipient area. Looking at your donor though, it could have been 2,000 grafts. If I had to put money on it, I'd say a decent amount of the grafts from the back of your head never made it into the front.

I'm also guessing that you gave your money to this clinic a second time despite everyone's best efforts to save you from them and yourself... In any case, I hope you're well. Can you share some pictures of the latest HT?

Cheers

I do have some pics. Not many. Not as many as last time. These 2k grafts were placed in the crown and middle area.

Getting a piece of that 12 or 17 million dollar lawsuit was tempting. But I felt I had to do the right thing. I'm OK with the work that got done there. Too many people doing bad things for money nowadays, the lawsuit?

I took some pics during the break, I think? Hard to get that angle, back of, and top of the head. The old hair has grown so fast already, a couple of weeks since the operation. The scabs are almost all gone too. The donor area is a little itchy still. Some saline spray helps a little. A few bumps back there, but they will go away.

Much different and not such a big deal this time. I was so scared last time. My first time.

I was turned off by the topical spray, way too messy. Going to try oral minoxidil this time. I wanted the surgery to do all the work. I still do. I do not want to be a slave taking a pill for my hair.

Just now, HappyMan2021 said:

I have been good! Hbu?

I hope you didnt go to Virginia Surgical for the 2nd surgery. 

Great, Glad to hear!

I forgot to add that I got a script for oral minoxidil this time also. If I start growing hair on my ears and other places, and looking like Chewbacca I will discontinue it. LOL!

Glad that I was able to afford some more work done. (Being how Awesome the economy is right now. LOL)

My journey is complete with HT now.

11 minutes ago, HappyMan2021 said:

who did your 2nd surgery?

Hey! How have you been?

Having completed my 2 part Hair restoration recently. 2k grafts a year ago, and final 2k grafts recently. The "roller coaster ride", (not sure what to expect), is very minimal.

The work done a year ago has gone well, and I have more confidence that the recent work will go just as good.

Hope that makes sense.

3 minutes ago, Melvin- Admin said:

How come you never updated your results? I think it’s perfectly reasonable to be skeptical, given this clinics history of having undercover reps posting and defending them on this forum. 

I updated my results for about 6 months. Work just got too busy after that. Now work has slowed down and I'm back.

On 11/30/2023 at 5:19 AM, O-Myles59 said:

Hi @Michael D Been reading your journey ( and posts on the other thread) and wondered if there any updates on how this worked out for you? Must be nearing the 12 month mark?

A year ago it was only half of what I needed done. I knew that going in. The donor area was done very nice and grew back fine, and the new hair is fine. No artificial looking lines or anything. Very well done.

4 hours ago, Melvin- Admin said:

Are you affiliated with them?

I had a HT by them last year. I had a post on here about it, a year ago. It just seems like this is turning into a witch hunt.

Sure is a lot of talk about this. Since 2017? Saying that they are the scam. Maybe the people doing the accusing is nothing more than the scam?

This thread was started on April 17th, 2017. This a long thread.

10 minutes ago, Jeffhatcher said:

https://www.13newsnow.com/article/news/crime/norfolk-doctor-who-works-at-chkd-charged-with-performing-invasive-procedure-without-license-related-to-hair-transplant/291-d46eb2b1-dbbd-4f26-a52e-3c03ae780fb2
 

not sure it seems to work. Same name as other articles Daniele McTyre and husband were arrested on Monday for similar charges. Facing a total of $10mil lawsuit. Supposedly they still somehow are able to operate. 

My understanding is they are still able to operate too. I wonder why?

Hasn't been quite a full year yet, since my HT. From what I remember, the numbing is the most painful. The needle they use. Then the swelling days later. A lot of fun. Your scalp is fully numb. Almost like a helmet. I think there is some comparison used like a helmet to this. I am sure if there was something better, it would be being used. Just my 2 cents.

Good Luck!

I did some Google searches. Virginia Surgical comes up first organically in the 2 searches I did. Hair restoration Virginia and Hair transplant Virginia. I didn't see anything about getting arrested. Google ranking your website #1 is pretty good. A  profitable place to be, versus a lower organic ranking.

It was told to me by someone, I think I can trust?  It was told to me that the hair transplant industry is very cutthroat and competitive. Down right "evil", low morals kinda, it could be. Also told that some allegations against Virginia Surgical were/are false.

Example of cutthroat evil pushy, low morals: I am still getting emails and text messages from a HT place in Florida, that I canceled an appointment with 8 or 9 months ago. If I ever made an appointment. I remember talking with them and considering going with them. The emails tell me that I have an appointment coming up, no date or time, and some other stuff. I never fully read them. They are very pushy. I don't have any appointments coming up. I call them back and leave messages, and email telling them that I do not have an appointment.  I still get phone calls and emails.

More: I have been messaged in here, and called I think, or emailed, from one guy or another. 2 I think? Maybe more. They told me that they had been done wrong by Virginia Surgical. Wanted me to join them in a lawsuit or something. I asked for pictures of what had been done to them. That is when they disappear, or act like I didn't ask for pics. Or change the subject.

I had work done at Virginia Surgical, and I'm neither happy or unhappy. I need more work done. I knew I would. There was no scarring, it would seem good work was done. My hair is noticeably a little bit better/thicker and natural/normal looking. I see the difference compared to older pics. My friends don't see it, weird?  I only got 2000 grafts. I need more done. I am not defending or condemning Virginia Surgical. Only saying what I have seen with my own eyes, and experience, to be true. 

Sure is a lot of drama around the #1 organic website. Could this negativity be from competitors?  If it is, then that explains what I was told about the highly competitive, bad morals, in the Hair transplant industry.

I am not defending or condemning them. It does look like there is some fishy stuff going on here, both ways, maybe?

1 hour ago, hairman804 said:

I had work done at virginia surgical center in 2021. I'm not going to say it was lifechanging but there was a noticable differeance. I thought linda was a hoot personally, so it saddens me to see these allegations. 

I agree. Same here.

13 minutes ago, Adamadwaga said:

Melvin,

can you not read. Does it say convicted or charged? Clearly this forum had no moderation. Legally nothing in here is accurate at all. Linda has a x husband and her company and his have not had any affliction in 20 years. She was also a victim of his crimes and so was their child. So what Is this? No one person in here had provided one image of anything. Everyone knows that hair techs do most of the work in fue. This is similar to seeing a dentist. Can any of you name a clinic where your doctor is removed the fues? No because there is no such thing. The bbow person is grade a stalking this company. It’s also come to me knowledge he has pressed fake charges against Linda and lied about no doctor. But that wasn’t true. In addition he has made false charges with the Dea and board of medicine and he is going to be charged with multiple felonies. Show us your pictures prove it! To me this is one the poorest moderation sites I have seen. One can’t help what their x did especially when they have not been married for 20 years. This is also sad. Why would a company be over 30 years old? To me this sounds like a bunch of people posting about an unaffiliated company and hating on a person that was related once by marriage over 20 years ago. In addition not one person complaining has provided one image . Anyone can be charged with a crime do all of you not have any knowledge of criminal system. It says charged. Not convicted and to post one mug shot shows how much of a low life that individual is who is going to be very screwed for false charges. This literally needs moderation and everyone in here seems to have a severe lack of basic knowledge. You can look up tax Id verify all of it your self and you can see the bbow individual all of this company. You have a stalker and angry people from another company. Why don’t one person stating Amy of this post a before and after. If the cops went into a clinic with no doctor they would close it pending court case. Bbow had called the news stations abs every time someone there. Maybe everyone so go get a job and a life and show images of your recipient area. Any posting about colorado or Vegas need to come out of this thread not related. This is a hate group of unstable people. 

I think this is a good place. Bad things can happen in a good place. Where else can someone talk and ask questions about this subject? This board has been valuable to me, and I am sure it has helped others. It is not all bad here. Many things you have said I 100% agree with. 

On 7/19/2023 at 2:25 PM, Oxiborick said:

My donor area has a few spots that itch like crazy where the grafts were taken out. Is this normal?

very normal. Dont scratch.

3 minutes ago, Adamadwaga said:

Again not one person has showed one before and after. How can one believe anything. I was able to verify there is no relationship between the companies tax IDs for 20 years. I’m starting to think this forum is biased as no moderation and assumptions. Looks like soliciting 

I had work done there. I showed my before and afters. There is some difference. It was only 2000 grafts. My operation was not supposed to make me look 20 again. I knew I would need another surgery.

There was no damage done. Everything from the donor area to the recipient area went well. Looks professional, and well done. I don't think all 2000 grafts stayed. That is to be expected.

This bbow guy. Keep deleting stuff. Tried to pressure me in joining a lawsuit with no before and after pics of his work. I asked him to show me pics of the damage that had been done to him and never heard back. he deleted his phone number.

On 7/21/2023 at 11:57 AM, Melvin- Moderator said:

Are you satisfied so far?

Yes and No.

2 hours ago, BackFromTheBrink said:

Finesteride typically increases your testosterone since less is converted to DHT. If you tolerate it, it's literally taking one tablet a day and doesn't take any time.

Finasteride increases the circulating levels of testosterone which is peripherally aromatized to estrogens. Thus the use of finasteride in older males further shifts the hormonal balance towards estrogen excess. The expression of aromatase is also up-regulated in prostatic hyperplasia and cancer.

2 hours ago, HappyMan2021 said:

why arent you on any meds?

Do you take the meds? Pills? Do you think they work??

That spray makes your hair all sticky and stuff. Lowers your testosterone. It is extra work, my life is busy enough, lol!

1 minute ago, bbow said:

Youll be better off literally anywhere else other than virginia surgical center. Those people are the devil. 

My hair is a little bit thicker, and more evenly spaced out. Than it was before.

I quit using the topical stuff around 6 months ago. No pills, nothing.

48 minutes ago, bbow said:

Linda Carnazza got you 

I don't know. It could have been a lot worse, and it could have been a little better.

I want/need more work done. Knew I would. That was the plan anyway. Get another 2000 grafts this winter. I was kinda hoping that my hair after 6 months would be a little more fuller than it is.

I am a little disappointed, but I could have been a lot more disappointed.

In the Maryland, Northern Virginia area, Which would be a better hair transplant place to talk to, go to?

It wouldn't be a bad idea to start/spend more time researching than I did last time. For another hair transplant place.

It looks good when short. The hair is not as thick/dense as the other hair areas. it was only 2k grafts. I had gone 2 months without a haircut. (too busy). It had become very noticeable the lack of density.

My barber, when asked, said it is looking good. Maybe only another 2k grafts and it will look Great! (and all I need).