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Ok cool . For some reason I thought Dr Panine used the neo . You’re at your one year mark right ? Can you post a pic of what your procedure looks like now . Are you happy with the results? I’m basically following in your footsteps . You know more about this than me . I’m a beginner. I want to feel confident going into this second procedure. Thanks joe 

Doesn’t Dr Panine use neograft ? 

From the research I have done the neograft is way better. I agree with you  . The robot seemed invasive . Would never go through that again . 

I don’t see any scaring or buckshot on my head from the artist robot . I read that you can have micro pigmentation on the  scars   and if your hair is thin .  It makes it less noticeable.  

I don’t see any scaring or buckshot on my head from the artist robot . I read that you can have micro pigmentation on the  scars   and if your hair is thin .  It makes it less noticeable.  

I read that the artist robot uses a smaller punch than the hand held neograft.  They are very close in size . The infection healed on its own. It wasn’t super bad. The top he used a bigger knife and put two follicles in one incision . I took a picture of the top and went to office max . Had it printed out and used a marker to count the scabs. I marked them so I didn’t count them twice . The reason I did this is because it didn’t look like 1100 . I counted 600 aprox . When I questioned the tech at around the 6 month post opp mark she said that’s  because they put two grafts in one incision. It was a terrible short cut because I was a super session and they could get more in my head at a shorter time. I did read that this is a technique. Maybe from the past . I think it can give u the doll head look. I was there for 13 hrs . My crown has small uneven bumps and scar tissue  . It’s not super bad but I would have rather not had them do it that way . That way is not the gold standard of today . It’s really not micro grafting like drs do now . I’m gonna have the crown redone a few months after I have the front fixed . From my experience with holt I’m only doing one area at a time .  The crown takes a few more months the be at 100 percent from what I read. Im gonna make an apt with Dr Panine for the Front around the end of March then have him do the crown end of June or something like that . I will have him evaluate both when I have my consult in February. I’m not giving up. 😁 

The neograft has a bigger tip on it than the artist robot too and it still doesn’t look like buck shot . I’m surprised he doesn’t push the robot . It is 6.50 a graft . I paid him a lot of money .  I had an infection on my left side and when I went back for 6 month post opp I noticed the tech that installs graft was typing on the computer with bloody surgical gloves . She went back to install grafts and I bet 100 dollars she didn’t put new gloves on . She kept leaving the room while working on me and never put new gloves on . The side she worked on had the infection . Very unprofessional.

I did search him after the procedure and felt sick after reading about him. That’s how I found your post on here. Thanks for telling your story . It helped me . Im gonna accept that I choose the wrong company  and move forward. Dr  office it my next move . 

I had 2200 grafts 1100 on crown and 1100 in front first 2 pics are before and the second two pics are about 8 months post opp . Ended up with hair but it’s patchy even at 10 months post opp . My hairline is way off and uneven .  Definitely need it fixed . I read your post and dr holt  said he could only do 1400 but he did 2200 on my procedure so they were rushing to get them all in . The short cut they take is he puts larger incisions for crown and puts double grafts. I would rather have not had that done. My crown feels like there is some scaring  . Live and learn . The only reason I went to him and trusted he was good is because number one he’s the only guy in town and has been in business for a while My surgeon referred me to him. I don’t think my plastic surgeon knew he wasn’t the best at it .  I think he just knew he was the only guy in town and heard of him . I wish I would have known about this site . Very informative. I’ve learned a lot and now moving forward will make better decisions. I’m not giving up . I’m gonna meet with Dr Pinine in February . To talk about the front and 3 months later go back for my crown . I’m not gonna do both at the same time . I want to focus on one area at a time. I also asked holt for my pics he took before and they didn’t respond . When he showed me them at 6 months my head looked way worse then pics I took . Wondered if he photoshopped them to make them look worse so it makes him look like a miracle worker . Lol  

If u want to text me my number is +16167351115. It would be easier to compare notes 

He used the artist robot . I wasn’t gonna do it if he was going to cut a strip . He never said anything about it looking like buck shot . He is totally unethical. He also gets u high on drugs so you don’t remember anything. He gave me two pills before he started and i was looped 

I had 2200 grafts 1100 on crown and 1100 in front first 2 pics are before and the second two pics are about 8 months post opp . Ended up with hair but it’s patchy even at 10 months post opp . My hairline is way off and uneven .  Definitely need it fixed . I read your post and dr holt  said he could only do 1400 but he did 2200 on my procedure so they were rushing to get them all in . The short cut they take is he puts larger incisions for crown and puts double grafts. I would rather have not had that done. My crown feels like there is some scaring  . Live and learn . The only reason I went to him and trusted he was good is because number one he’s the only guy in town and has been in business for a while My surgeon referred me to him. I don’t think my plastic surgeon knew he wasn’t the best at it .  I think he just knew he was the only guy in town and heard of him . I wish I would have known about this site . Very informative. I’ve learned a lot and now moving forward will make better decisions. I’m not giving up . I’m gonna meet with Dr Pinine in February . To talk about the front and 3 months later go back for my crown . I’m not gonna do both at the same time . I want to focus on one area at a time. I also asked holt for my pics he took before and they didn’t respond . When he showed me them at 6 months my head looked way worse then pics I took . Wondered if he photoshopped them to make them look worse so it makes him look like a miracle worker . Lol  

I had 2200 grafts 1100 on crown and 1100 in front first 2 pics are before and the second two pics are about 8 months post opp . Ended up with hair but it’s patchy even at 10 months post opp . My hairline is way off and uneven .  Definitely need it fixed . I read your post and dr holt  said he could only do 1400 but 

I had 2200 grafts 1100 on crown and 1100 in front first 2 pics are before and the second two pics are about 8 months post opp . Ended up with hair but it’s patchy even at 10 months post opp . My hairline is way off and uneven .  Definitely need it fixed . I read your post and dr holt  said he could only do 1400 but he did 2200 on my procedure so they were rushing to get them all in . The short cut they take is he puts larger incisions for crown and puts double grafts. I would rather have not had that done. My crown feels like there is some scaring  . Live and learn . The only reason I went to him and trusted he was good is because number one he’s the only guy in town and has been in business for a while My surgeon referred me to him. I don’t think my plastic surgeon knew he wasn’t the best at it .  I think he just knew he was the only guy in town and heard of him . I wish I would have known about this site . Very informative. I’ve learned a lot and now moving forward will make better decisions. I’m not giving up . I’m gonna meet with Dr Pinine in February . To talk about the front and 3 months later go back for my crown . I’m not gonna do both at the same time . I want to focus on one area at a time. I also asked holt for my pics he took before and they didn’t respond . When he showed me them at 6 months my head looked way worse then pics I took . Wondered if he photoshopped them to make them look worse so it makes him look like a miracle worker . Lol  

I had 2200 grafts 1100 on crown and 1100 in front first pic with short hair is from 2020 and longer hair is 8 months post opp

These are pictures of my procedure from Dr Holt aka “Dr Hack” I’ll post some before and post oops too 

Do you have any pics you could post at one year mark ? Thanks 

You have some awesome results from Dr panine !! My first procedure was with the same Dr u used the first time 😞. I’m gonna have Dr panine for my next procedure . I want a nicer hair line and need more grafts in front and on top . You can text me at +16167351115 Joe 

Hi Mavigo . I went to Dr holt too and wasn’t 💯 satisfied. My hair is better than it was but not where I want to be. How did you like Dr Panine ? You can text me at 6167351115 thanks . I’m from Grand Rapids 

On 12/31/2022 at 10:16 AM, mavigo said:

I posted about this before in the "Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews" section when I had just made an account a while back and didn't really know what I was doing. 

So I decided to post a more detailed review of the experience of my first transplant with full photo documentation with minimal commentary by me. 

Went to this doctor in April 2019. He recommended that I do 1400 grafts FUT. He agreed on a "moderate" hairline with minor lowering. I tried to get pre-op design photos from the clinic but they said they did not have any on file. 

This how my MPB was progressing in 2019:

Here are photos ~ 2 days after the procedure; unfortunately they were taken from an older phone and the practice did not have any immediate post-op photos on file.

6 Month Follow Up:

12 month follow up: 

I'll leave it at just these photos. Next week I'll be having a second procedure. 

Thanks.