Wookie

Hairbank, Your honest response is why this site is killer. Think of the hundreds of people (like me originally), that went off an ad or a "recommendation". I had Dr. Anderson (who I understand is out of business) do my first HT, and it's worthless. This guy is doing a fair amount of advertising. Nightmare! Wookie

Anyone ever heard of Dr. Brian Goertz in Bellevue, WA? Good, Bad, Neutral? Thanks. Wookie

Tell me again what Doc you work with? Wookie

Janna & Bill, Thanks a ton for your info. This is truly a great site. I feel the love. Wookie

Janna, What are your pros and cons. You're in the field and on the front line, who better to ask. I know it's just your opinion, but your opinion is important to me. Lay them on me. Don't be afraid to say what you really think. Thanks. Wookie

Janna, Thanks for the input. I'm trying to avoid the strip cut again. Isn't there a way to go in and remove the hairs to be transplanted one at a time and insert them where they are needed? I'm not looking at the cost side of things when I ask this (I am not adverse to paying three sessions worth of costs, if this procedure would take three times as long), I'm more interested in knowing whether it can be done first (then I want to explore the cost side of things) Your thoughts? Wookie

Thanks fellas, I agree with the "you can always lower it later" comment. Can you give me your top two Doc recommendations based on what you see (my pic, my age, my thoughts). I see that some of you have 100s of posts, so I think in your mind you have an opinion as to which Doc (or two) I should talk to. I will still do the research work, but a point in the right direction can't hurt. You guys must know. So..........Lay it on me, my brothers! Wookie

Here's the front hairline I'm thinking of

Hairbank, Whoopsie, forgot to answer the "drugs currently taken" question. I'm on Propecia. Have been since 2004. Can say if it's working or not, but I don't think it hurts. Plus I have heard is good for the ol' prostrate. Wookie

I'll do one better, here's a pic of this 46 year old hippie (this is my "praying to the hair gods" pic) I would like some work on my crown (just a little) and some hairline fill in (those nasty receding temples). Thanks for your quick response and your kindness. Wookie

I'm 46 years old. Had a marginal job with Dr. Anderson in Bellevue WA (he's out of the business I hear). I have long hair. Long as in down my back. I don't want to cut it off to do another procedure. Anyone have exp. with no shaving the area and putting in small grafts between the existing hairs. I heard that the existing hairs fall out, it that a high likelihood. Any guideance (and doctor recommendations) would be appreciated. This is a killer site. I wish I would have run across it prior to my first procedure. Wookie

I'm 46 years old. Had a marginal job with Dr. Anderson in Bellevue WA (he's out of the business I hear). I have long hair. Long as in down my back. I don't want to cut it off to do another procedure. Anyone have exp. with no shaving the area and putting in small grafts between the existing hairs. I heard that the existing hairs fall out, it that a high likelihood. Any guideance (and doctor recommendations) would be appreciated. This is a killer site. I wish I would have run across it prior to my first procedure. Wookie

I had 700 grafts done by Dr Anderson in Bellevue Washington on 11/2003. I still have numbness around the strip area (sometimes some light pain). I did not know about this forum prior to making my decision to go to, in my opinion, THE BUTCHER. Good luck. Wookie.

I wanted to ask if there were any of you out there that have had a HT procedure and kept your long hair? I have hair down to my sholders and was wondering if anyone knows of a good HT doc that can work around the long hair. Without sounding too much like a rich ***hole, money is not a concern. Finding a doc that can work around the long hair, is. Thanks to everyone. Wookie.