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I just received the pics from Dr. Bauman so I wanted to share them with you to be fair to him. This pic Dr. Bauman sent me is from 2005-2009 (before any HTs until after HT 3, around 5400 grafts), I must remind you that as Bill stated I do not know the results of my 4th procedure at this time. I am only a few months post op. I have also updated my original post to include more pics he sent me. Thank you

Here is his response: This thread is located at: (promotional link removed) Here is the message that has just been posted: *************** NK, My staff and I were quite surprised by your posting, considering the consistently good communication we've shared and the care we have provided over the course of more than five years and four procedures, including your most recent FUE procedure we performed for you within the past ninety days and the recent contact you've had with the office this month. For your first procedure in 2005, we opted for a linear harvest as opposed to FUE due to the numbers of grafts we anticipated needing for the frontal and crown area. With each subsequent medium-sized procedure, we discussed the pros and cons of harvesting hair vs. removing previous scar tissue from your donor area and the FUE option. The choices we made together were a result of weighing the goals of achieving the hairline, frontal and crown coverage against the risk of additional scars. Though not an easy decision, if you remember our discussions, in each case we agreed to harvest in a 'new' area because: 1. The removal of a previous scar would certainly decrease the number of follicles we'd be able to also harvest during that procedure. (Removal of scar plus transplantable follicles typically yields far fewer than 1000 grafts.) 2. From our discussions, your hairline/coverage goals always took precedence over additional scars or scar revisions. 3. Your hairstyle has always easily covered the scar tissue. As we just recently discussed, while you were here in the office just recently, there is more than adequate donor hair available to camouflage the scars if that is a goal in the future as well as to touch-up areas of future thinning, if needed. Additionally, I'm confident that all of the hair we harvested was from healthy, permanent areas of donor. In the meantime, as we discussed today, remember that areas of visible scar can be 1. Camouflaged in the short-term FUE recovery-phase by using products like Toppik or Derm-match 2. Possibly reduced using a scar-revision procedure to reduce their size in the future, or 3. Eventually camouflaged using FUE/NeoGraft. My staff and I all understand that you are going through the cosmetically awkward 'in-between' time. Waiting for the growth of the recent transplants and the coverage of the donor scars to occur can be difficult, so patience is needed and we are here for assistance and support 24/7--as we always have been for you over the years. Please let me know any questions or concerns you have. Sincerely, Alan J. Bauman, M.D. Medical Director Bauman Medical Group ***************

I am sorry to hear that. So nobody will do work on you until Dr. Bauman releases your medical records? That worries me, so what do you plan on doing?

I am still waiting on him to send me pics. I have been asking for feedback and pics from him for a while now. I talked to him today and he said he is working on getting them to me. so what was your outcome with Dr. Bauman, did you resolve the issue? Also are you going to get a repair job anywhere?

I don't know how it will look with long hair yet, I will post my pics at 3 months to update the photo album. I just know the FUE left me thinner in the back so the coverage wont be what it use to.

I haven't looked into any legal matters, I don't even know where to start with all that, I don't know any lawyers so if you know some please pass it along. Right now I am just trying to find a top doctor who can help me out. I tried posting this exact thread on baldtruth and they listed it as a complaint and took it off. I don't understand why people cant post the bad HT experiences so others can read it to make informed decisions.

I am writing this thread to reflect my current thoughts. I spoke to Dr. Bauman today and he offered to do another FUE Neograft procedure to fill in the scars. He assured me that 900-1200 grafts could easily be obtained from my donor area. I am hesitant to do another procedure with him at this time since I do not know the results of my 4th HT. I will continue to document my growth with the last procedure. What I do know is the last 3 HTs I have had with Dr. Bauman. I will document the facts as I know them. Also Dr. Bauman gave me a more accurate account of grafts taken so I want to pass that along in fairness to him. I wanted to pass along photos he took of me throughout the years, I emailed him on 1-19-2010 about my photos and my concerns and he didn't respond so I posted the pics I have. After speaking with him today 2-3-2010 he apologized and said he was out of town but he would get me the pics I requested. Here are the facts as I know them. The 1st procedure was on 11-1-2005, I had 1800 grafts according to Dr. Bauman, and he said that I had from 500-800 grafts put in my crown. The cost was $10,300 according to my invoice. The first procedure he did not use a tricophidic closure. My 2nd HT I received 2000 grafts according to Dr. Bauman on 05-8-2007. The cost $9,900 according to my invoice. I did 2 hyperbaric chambers costing a total $400. My 3rd HT I received 1600 grafts according to Dr. Bauman on 12-15-2008. The cost was $8700 according to my invoice. I did 4 hyperbaric chambers which cost $900, I purchased an X5 Hair Laser for $299, and one shampoo $16, one conditioner $16, 60 tablets of Viviscal $75 and 84 tablets of Appearex Biotin $32. The total for that invoice was $10,112 according to my invoice. My 4th HT (FUE Neograft) I received 1500 grafts for $20,000 and 751 single grafts for $7,510 on 11-18-2009 according to my invoice, I did 4 hyperbaric chambers and the total cost of my invoice was $28,530.62. As stated previously I do not know the full results of my 4th HT because I am 11 weeks into it. In total I have had 4 Hair Transplant surgeries by Dr. Alan Bauman, according to the graft numbers he gave me today I have had 7651 grafts and have spent $58,842.62. I have attached all my pics from the 1st HT to the 4th HT. The pics are not great; I don't really have too many pics after the 3rd procedure. I will just show you what I have and you can form your own opinions. I have added some photos Dr. Bauman sent me. They are from before any HTs until after HT3. Somewhere around 5400 grafts.I thank you for your time and support.

Yea, I am trying to stay positive, I don't exactly know what are my best options at this point. looking for advice here. just to give you an idea what i looked like before all this. here is me before my 1st procedure.

I am updating this thread to reflect my current thoughts. I spoke to Dr. Bauman today and he offered to do another FUE Neograft procedure for free to fill in the scars. He assured me that 900-1200 grafts could easily be obtained from my donor area. I am hesitant to do another procedure with him at this time since I do not know the results of my 4th HT. I will continue to document my growth with the last procedure. What I do know is the last 3 HTs I have had with Dr. Bauman. I will document the facts as I know them. Also Dr. Bauman gave me a more accurate account of grafts taken so I want to pass that along in fairness to him. I wanted to pass along photos he took of me throughout the years, I emailed him on 1-19-2010 about my photos and my concerns and he didn't respond so I posted the pics I have. After speaking with him today 2-3-2010 he apologized and said he was out of town but he would get me the pics I requested. Here are the facts as I know them. The 1st procedure was on 11-1-2005, I had 1800 grafts according to Dr. Bauman, and he said that I had from 500-800 grafts put in my crown. The cost was $10,300 according to my invoice. The first procedure he did not use a tricophidic closure. My 2nd HT I received 2000 grafts according to Dr. Bauman on 05-8-2007. The cost $9,900 according to my invoice. I did 2 hyperbaric chambers costing a total $400. My 3rd HT I received 1600 grafts according to Dr. Bauman on 12-15-2008. The cost was $8700 according to my invoice. I did 4 hyperbaric chambers which cost $900, I purchased an X5 Hair Laser for $299, and one shampoo $16, one conditioner $16, 60 tablets of Viviscal $75 and 84 tablets of Appearex Biotin $32. The total for that invoice was $10,112 according to my invoice. My 4th HT I received 1500 grafts for $20,000 and 751 single grafts for $7,510 on 11-18-2009 according to my invoice, I did 4 hyperbaric chambers and the total cost of my invoice was $28,530.62. As stated previously I do not know the full results of my 4th HT because I am 11 weeks into it. In total I have had 4 Hair Transplant surgeries by Dr. Alan Bauman, according to the graft numbers he gave me today I have had 7651 grafts and have spent $58,842.62. I have attached all my pics from the 1st HT to the 4th HT. The pics are not great; I don't really have too many pics after the 3rd procedure. I will just show you what I have and you can form your own opinions. I thank you for your time and support.