Welp, its a few days after the surgery. Everything looking pretty good, so far. Would have been nice if anyone here would have wished me luck. Instead of telling me they hope I get what I deserve, or something like that?
This place Wishing a bad surgery on me??? not even atleast wishing me luck?....and I'm the bad guy??? or Virginia Surgical is the bad guy?? (You pushed me to go with Virginia Surgical, and made me question THIS place)
They ain't perfect at Virginia Surgical. There were some things, I think weren't true that they told me, and their pre and post-op care could be better. They have some things they need to work on. Once they got the money, I felt like I was a bother to them, and after the surgery, even more. Their bedside manner and follow-up after surgery could be better.
The bottom line is if the hair they transplanted stays and grows back. For me, that is a good surgery. Good enough surgery. And that I was able to afford it. Their bedside manner and the warm and fuzzy feel, that you don't get. I was fine with that. Kinda sucks though. They do not make you feel special or wanted, or appreciative of your business at all. If that is what you get for a cheaper price, I'm good.
I am not 100% sure that I got 2000 graphs. I took a pic of what I think were 1k graphs they took out. Later I saw another petri dish or whatever, that was about 3/4 the same as the other one. Then we started the insertion of the graphs. If I got close to 2k. I'm ok, as long as they stay, and grow back. This was much better than paying 20k dollars, which I could never afford, or justify. They should have shown me the 2k graphs, and told me it was 2k, at least. I dunno. I am not accusing them of doing less, but? I dunno?? It was pretty close.
It was a 12-hour surgery and I really appreciate their effort. It was tough for me to sit in the chair that long, with only one break. I can only imagine how hard it was for them. I could never do what they do for a living. Sit in a chair that long doing this type of work.
If they made one change, make you feel appreciated, and better "bedside" manner. Return a text message? With better customer service, I am sure they would have more good reviews and fewer unhappy ones.
In ending: There are 2 parts to a good hair transplant, I think? One is a good surgery, that is on them. The other is the patient doing good post-op. Take your pills, not touching your hair, stay out of the sun, spray the saline solution, and all that stuff. I have everything ready to stay in the house for the next week or so. That is a week and a half staying in the house total, and doing everything that I can to make this surgery a success. Maybe those bad reviews were from patients that did not do their part after the surgery??? If I would have paid 20k dollars I would have expected more. I paid much less. I'm good with what I got. I did sign a bunch of stuff. I don't know what I signed. Was like joining the Navy all over again, LOL!! I did take a lot of pictures. Pics there at the office (some I snuck), when I got home, the day after,... today...Gonna be what it's going to be. I hope and think It's going to be a good outcome. I am going to do my part and do everything I can for a good outcome. If a good outcome. One that I am happy with. I am going to go back and have the back done next winter.
Hoping that I can get some good wishes this time.
