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Lorenzo,

Thanks so much. Time sure flies doesn't it? Seeing your name here brought an immediate smile to my face. All the best to you in your new career with the best HT clinic on the planet.

Lorenzo My Old Friend,

When I saw your name it instantly brought me back. CONGRATULATIONS on your dream job with Hasson and Wong. That's wonderful and I have no doubt that you will make a difference there. They made a wise choice.

I'm very sorry to hear of your battle with cancer. It sounds as if it's been a rocky road and my heart goes out to you. I wish you good health.

Jim

MAGNUMpi,

It's been my pleasure. That's great that you feel that way. That was my hope. Thanks.

Djlaserblue,

I remember back in the day on this site, (maybe it's still happening), there was a raging debate as to whether closed corner hairline design was feasible. In the beginning I had no idea what that was. I just lusted after a hairline period. Today, would I like a teenage hairline and a full crown? I mean who wouldn't, age appropriate or not. There's no such thing as too much hair. The bottom line, and you're right,

Dr. Wong knew what he was doing, aesthetically and practically (limited number of grafts). I appreciate your kind words.

jackblack71,

Thank you. I appreciate it.

pkipling,

I like the # reference. My kids keep me coonected to stuff like that. At one time I would have said it allowed me to remain "hip", but I've been told that's no longer in style. What never goes out of style is "your hair looks fantastic". Thank you and all the best to you.

Triple7,

I agree concerning people that profess hair loss doesn't bother them. It's really a matter of degree. Not many of us are willing to pull the trigger on a transplant. Very few would be willing to travel cross country (Connecticut) and then out of the country (Vancouver), like I did. Thanks again for your kind words.

Sultsay,

Thanks. I take 1.25 mg Proscar every other day. Dr. Wong felt I wouldn’t see growth as a result because of my age (55 years when I began), but it would help me keep the hair that I had and would also aid in prostate health. Both have borne out.

MattyNJ,

Thank you. I had 6788 FUs over three surgeries with Dr. Wong. My donor area was very depleted due to the plugs that were extracted during the ancient procedures years before. I believe, knowing the condition of the area, I would have had 50% greater yield. The fact that I got what I did is a testament to Dr. Wong and his staff, along with my scalp laxity. I’m 70 years old as we speak. You can find more details in Uncjim’s Hairloss Blog if you care to take the time. I urge you to. It’s pretty good reading!

Hey Bill,

Thanks for responding. I frankly didn’t know if anyone would. This is a treat.

Sure, I remember when you became the "new guy" on the site. I never would have thought that it was all the way back in 2004. It's amazing how quickly time passes.

This whole hair loss subject is interesting, isn't it? As to why it's a trauma for some and not others I stopped trying to figure out a long time ago. Mine began at the age of 18 years, with the usual comb over (we used to call it borrowing), leading to the big plug transplants that I lived with for many years. During all those years, I did feel as if I had something to hide, especially the old plugs and cobblestoning. Today, that's all over. I just enjoy my hair daily. I simply love having it. Do I have a better life because I have hair? YUP..no question about it. Am I self-conscious because some may consider that "skin deep"? Not a chance. As a matter of fact, I celebrate my “skin deepness”. It feels good to look good, especially when running into old contemporaries. Some I let in on my secret and others not.

The bottom line for me and I hope others that have travelled the same route, is that I’m proud that I dealt with a challenge. I’m a happier person because of it.

Jim

Triple7,

Thank you. I appreciate that.

Spring15,

That's a high compliment, thanks. Helping others is the idea here, and contributing after all this time is a kick.

mikeyhwk,

Legend..yeah..I like that. I feel relevant again. Thanks for the compliment.

Spanker,

Thank you.

SADbutTRUE,

So there really is somebody out there that remembers the good old days. That feels good. Thank you.

Thanks and Congratulations to you!

For those of you that don't know me, I used to be a Big Deal around here..you know, around the time algore invented the internet. For those of you that do and have been breathlessly waiting for my return, you can relax now. All kidding aside, I wanted to post these images after all these years because I feel this is probably a subject that isn't addressed too often..Life After Hair Transplantation. As a repair patient that dealt with the effects of large plug transplantation, I'm forever grateful for the transformative and life altering results. It's my hope that posting these images might inspire those that have wondered if this is "forever".

Drew,

Your post reads....Am I unhappy, no....not... I am unhappy. So it was indeed worth a second read for me and what I get for reading late at night with eyes blurred. That makes me feel better about your situation. Anyway, enough of me for now. Keep up the good fight and I will be watching.

Jim

Drew,

I'm sorry your unhappy. After all these years, I log on infrequently and always find myself wondering what happened in your case. Like all here I'm sure, I'll be rooting for you. Take care and all the best.

Jim

Hairthere,

Thanks for the clarification as I didn't understand previously. All the best to you also.

Jim

Hairthere,

Unacceptable, by definition, means poor yield as I don't think the graft placement can be questioned. Personally, from Drew's pictures, I don't believe the yield is poor. On the other hand, I can't say for certain. This is between Drew and Dr. Wong. Bottom line:

I do hope this last HT gets you to where you hope to be Drew...

Amen.

Jim

Drew,

Here's my 2 cents if you don't mind. This of course is a subjective thing, a matter of opinion. Considering where you came from, your results are excellent. Certainly, wearing your hair short will magnify any lack of density. It also appears to me that your hair is rather fine, which will also contributes to the appearance of thinness. My point in this isn't to cheerlead for Dr. Wong (Lord knows I've done enough of that through the years) but to hopefully give you a well deserved boost. I'm not sure if you need that, but those are my thoughts. I really do think your results are great. All the best.

Jim

Wonderful Drew! Your results remind me of a Young Jotronic after shaving his head. CONTRATULATIONS on your latest procedure. You are a trooper indeed. The HT world will be following your results.

Jim

So Jotronic's back in the Headlines huh? I guess 4 procedures makes him something special.

Apparently only 3 with the good Dr. Wong makes me chopped liver!

Great Joe! I'm happy for you old friend.

UNC

I'm stunned.

Rest in Peace My Friend.

A Star is Born!

Drew,

Your progress is outstanding, no matter where you came from. Beyond five months is where I started seeing a cosmetic difference, so in my mind, this is very, very early. You're getting a glimpse of what the future holds and the transformation is going to be astounding. I'm psyched!

Jim

I heard that Dr. Hasson and Dr. Wong are actually the same person.

Dr. Hassonandwong

My experience with this has been vast and varied. My first doctor back in the late 1970s was a plastic surgeon who simply jammed the needle into my scalp and slammed..

FULL SPEED AHEAD! I never had felt, or have felt since, that level of pain. It was absolutely excruciating.

My second surgeon was Dr. Feinberg. His technique was to administer the anesthetic in small increments and slowly. The experience was like night and day. There was virtually no pain.

Finally, my experience with Dr. Wong (who repaired the work by the plastic surgeon and Feinberg) was very much like what I experienced with Feinberg, very little discomfort. There was some along the hairline, where I have extensive scaring due to ancient surgeries from the past, but it paled in comparison to what I had gone through those many years ago.

Capello,

CONGRATULATIONS!

UNC

RCB,

I had plug surgeries from 1979 to 1989 with the pluginess, ridging and open donor scaring that goes along with it. Back in 2002, I had my first of three repair surgeries with Dr. Wong of Hasson and Wong. Today, the old work is completely camouflaged and I couldn't be happier. My Weblog (below) gives a pretty good account of my history. All the Best.

UNC

Teach,

I'm sitting here first thing in the morning shaking my head in wonderment. I'm awake now! Fantastic, just FANTASTIC! Congratulations to you for your procedure and for choosing the best doctor on the planet.

UNC