CHAZ

GENTLEMAN, It's purely a question of Economics! It takes a great deal of Capital as well as time to start and develop a surgical practice. By associating himself with Shapiro (who is one of the leading individuals in the field) Dr. Charles accomplishes several things: A.) Cash Flow for his expertise and services B.) The oppurtunity to "keep his hand" by actively performing surgeries on a regular and frequent basis when his clinic is not booked. C.)The ability to develop new techniques and procedures. Don't forget, Dr. Charles publishes and teaches other surgeons via demonstrative surgery sessions. CHAZ

Hi TKOTKO, Sorry I was not able to reply sooner, been out of town. Numbness seems to be different for everyone.Initially, when the local wears off there was a slight numbness. It felt very strange and seemed to move around. It wasn't uncomfortable, just very strange. It seemed to fade by degrees if you will. At just over 2 months out it was gone. My scalp area is still alittle tender. I had a haircut 3 weeks ago and I had to tell the stylist to be careful with the comb. The itching is still present from time to time but not crazy like it was the first month. All in all it's been pretty easy. As I said the numbness was pretty strange and freaked me out slighlty too. But Hey, Dr. Charles has one hell of a touch. I had heard horror stories of nerves being cut by other doctors, but based on Dr. Charles' Surgical accumen of teaching and repair (so to speak) of other earlier Doctors mistakes on other patients, I felt really good about not becoming a horror story. CHAZ

It was truly a remarkable experience going to the Charles Medical Group. My hair has been receding for the last 12 years (Phase III/ Norwood 3) and has been exceedingly more difficult to manage over time. I made the decision to seek hair restoration, did the research and chose Dr. Charles. I am 45 years of age and live in Michigan. I came in on a Friday night; Dr. Charles graciously agreed to a Saturday morning surgery and I was back home Sunday night. There was absolutely no pain either during or after the procedure other than the initial local. I slept through most of the operation and they probably had to tolerate my snoring. I was woken for lunch and done by 3:00. A 15 cm x 1 cm donor site was used to create 1357 grafts of 1, 2 and 3 clusters. Swelling afterward was very minimal and it felt as if I was wearing a tight fitting hat. Itching was my only complaint the 1st week, but it was not intolerable. I followed the Post-Op procedures and experienced no problems with showering. At the end of the first week I still had all the initial transplants with scabs; it felt like thousnads of little seeds on top of my head. Most of the initial grafts held for a little more than a week. At one month out, I still had all of my hair in and around the transplant site and a great deal of the grafts less scabs intact. At approximately two months out, I started to experience some shock to the transplant area and I would say 30% of my previously intact hair fell out. Going into my third month, I am starting to experience fuzzy growth and have been taking Propecia since the 3rd day after the surgery. I just recently had my hair cut by the stylist I have been seeing for the last 10 years and she could not readily locate the area where the donor strip was removed from. The skin in the area where the grafts were placed is completely free from any surgical appearence and looks completely natural where the hair is exiting my scalp. I will post more in the next few months. I wish I had done this 10 years ago, but at the time the option for hair restoration was ugly, noticable and unrefined. In summation there was NO PAIN at all and I am extremely pleased and happy with the outcome thus far. I would just like to say that Dr, Charles' skill level, artistry and his "bedside manner" were top flight. I will be glad to speak with anyone thinking of having this procedure done. With my highest recommendations of Dr. Glenn Charles and the entire staff of the Charles Medical Group, - Charles Ryburn charlesryburn@msn.com

It was truly a remarkable experience going to the Charles Medical Group. My hair has been receding for the last 12 years (Phase III/ Norwood 3) and has been exceedingly more difficult to manage over time. I made the decision to seek hair restoration, did the research and chose Dr. Charles. I am 45 years of age and live in Michigan. I came in on a Friday night; Dr. Charles graciously agreed to a Saturday morning surgery and I was back home Sunday night. There was absolutely no pain either during or after the procedure other than the initial local. I slept through most of the operation and they probably had to tolerate my snoring. I was woken for lunch and done by 3:00. A 15 cm x 1 cm donor site was used to create 1357 grafts of 1, 2 and 3 clusters. Swelling afterward was very minimal and it felt as if I was wearing a tight fitting hat. Itching was my only complaint the 1st week, but it was not intolerable. I followed the Post-Op procedures and experienced no problems with showering. At the end of the first week I still had all the initial transplants with scabs; it felt like thousnads of little seeds on top of my head. Most of the initial grafts held for a little more than a week. At one month out, I still had all of my hair in and around the transplant site and a great deal of the grafts less scabs intact. At approximately two months out, I started to experience some shock to the transplant area and I would say 30% of my previously intact hair fell out. Going into my third month, I am starting to experience fuzzy growth and have been taking Propecia since the 3rd day after the surgery. I just recently had my hair cut by the stylist I have been seeing for the last 10 years and she could not readily locate the area where the donor strip was removed from. The skin in the area where the grafts were placed is completely free from any surgical appearence and looks completely natural where the hair is exiting my scalp. I will post more in the next few months. I wish I had done this 10 years ago, but at the time the option for hair restoration was ugly, noticable and unrefined. In summation there was NO PAIN at all and I am extremely pleased and happy with the outcome thus far. I would just like to say that Dr, Charles' skill level, artistry and his "bedside manner" were top flight. I will be glad to speak with anyone thinking of having this procedure done. With my highest recommendations of Dr. Glenn Charles and the entire staff of the Charles Medical Group, - Charles Ryburn charlesryburn@msn.com