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may have pudgy fingers, therefore potentially impeding his/her dexterity. When I called Mike in Seattle, I inquired about Dr.Wong's height and weight. As he was pretty much average on the chart I figured "Hey, why not!" The rest is history. Uncjim's Journey

Uploading pictures is pretty much the same as posting, except when you're done with your description, scroll down and check POST ATTACHMENT. Then finish your post as you normally would. You will then be brought to a browse option (there is a slight delay before you see this) that allows you to locate your picture and then upload. I'd advise saving as a jpeg to reduce the size. Jim Uncjim's Journey

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>How do know the name Dai Vernon? Actually, I didn't, although I do now after doing a Google search. I knew you were a magician by looking at your profile, which I don't usually do. In your case I was curious to see if you were a Fox New analyst! Yes, at 5 months you've got some fun to come. GOOD LUCK. UNC Uncjim's Journey

Congratulations on no longer being bald. EXCELLENT WORK. I see that you're a magician by trade. Hmmm..is this a trick? Might you actually be Bob Bevelacqua, the former Green Barret and Fox News analyst? UNC Uncjim's Journey

It's essential that a clinic use high powered microscopes and have this information at hand for the results to be "top notch", as the location of the 1,2,3s is vital. As to whether it's routine to give this information to the patient, I don't know, but I don't see why it shouldn't be forthcoming. Dr.Wong did give me a final tally before the insertion of the grafts was completed. Uncjim's Journey [This message was edited by uncjim on December 06, 2003 at 08:36 AM.] [This message was edited by uncjim on December 06, 2003 at 08:37 AM.]

The rash of them ended many months ago, much to my relief. Just for the record , I've continued to get occasional ingrown hairs into the 1 year mark, maybe one per month. Now, I look upon them a little differently. I've grown somewhat fond of the little buggers. UNC Uncjim's Journey

The rash of them ended many months ago, much to my relief. Just for the record , I've continued to get occasional ingrown hairs into the 1 year mark, maybe one per month. Now, I look upon them a little differently. I've grown somewhat fond of the little buggers. UNC Uncjim's Journey

Baldbytes, NO SWEAT. Humour in the public arena is risky business. That's why most of us don't do stand-up. Speaking of HT humor, "Deuce Bigalow" is the only movie that I'm aware of that pokes fun of hair transplants. It's utterly hysterical and a must for those who haven't seen it. In reality, I think Rob Schneider was poking fun at himself as I believe he's gone through the process. UNC Uncjim's Journey

Owaldwasbald, Dr. Seager does fine work and is very highly regarded amongst his peers. It's ashame that his patients aren't more forthcoming on this forum. Maybe you've started something. You and I have something in common as we both go back a long way. CONGRATULATIONS on taking control by making a fine choice in Dr.Seager. Jim Uncjim's Journey

I have the same hairline issues that I covered up for many years by "borrowing" hair from the side and using hairspray. Yes, under certain lights it was(YES, I SAID WAS) horrible. My procedure with Dr.Wong completely camouflaged the problem. He inserted single hair FUs behind, into, and in front of the problem area. What caused me grief for many years is now history. In some more drastic cases, the problem plugs can be removed and re-used as FUs. Hopefully, If your transplanted line isn't too low, this won't be necessary. GOOD LUCK. By the way, "rub-a-dub dolly" is a killer! Jim Uncjim's Journey

Dr. Beehner, Was patient age a considered variable in your study? If so, I'd be interested in knowing what you found. Thanks. Jim Uncjim's Journey

I'm busting a gut here. THANK YOU. Uncjim's Journey

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>There isn't much to add here at this point except the obvious: I didn't have a hairline and now I do Yes you do...Pretty damn profound stuff! CONGATULATIONS..it looks as if it's always been there. Jim Uncjim's Journey

Surprisingly, mine didn't hurt at all because the scalp became numb. To this day (it was 20 years ago) only about 80% of the feeling has returned. Uncjim's Journey

..guess not. The more I think about it, I assume that the responsible approach would be to put a female paient on medication first to she if she responds. Only then should surgery be considered. Through a personal correspondence, I know this isn't always the case and I find that troubling. Uncjim's Journey

NOTHING? Uncjim's Journey

I've been curious as to the theory behind them. I would assume that females don't loose their hair as men do (the classic Male Pattern Baldness). Maybe there are exceptions to this, I don't know. If there are, I think it would be nearly impossible to diagnose. With the above being true, the usually stable fringe hair that remains for men would be highly unstable for women, and therefore susceptable to thinning. I would guess then that the approach would be to perform an HT and then hope that medication would stablize the baldness progression. Assuming that the effectiveness of meds has limitations (how effective and for how long),the success rate therefore must be significantly lower for women. Anyone have any insights? Jim Uncjim's Journey

I've been curious as to the theory behind them. I would assume that females don't loose their hair as men do (the classic Male Pattern Baldness). Maybe there are exceptions to this, I don't know. If there are, I think it would be nearly impossible to diagnose. With the above being true, the usually stable fringe hair that remains for men would be highly unstable for women, and therefore susceptable to thinning. I would guess then that the approach would be to perform an HT and then hope that medication would stablize the baldness progression. Assuming that the effectiveness of meds has limitations (how effective and for how long),the success rate therefore must be significantly lower for women. Anyone have any insights? Jim Uncjim's Journey

Original, Just as in theory, the transplanted hair does stand the test of time. The plugs that I recieved back in 1979 remain neatly snuggled amongst the FU's that Dr.Wong inserted. I would be a Norwood 7 today if not for the procedures. Jim Uncjim's Journey

I towel dried due to the fact that I had staples in the donor area. Blow drying could cause them to heat up. Uncjim's Journey

..and very instructive. You're engineering backround shines. Jim Uncjim's Journey

Dart, While post op care (and doctor technique) may have an influence, I do believe that you're correct in that some people can be "swellers". You've peaked my curiosity: <BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>I know that when I fight I tend to swell even if the shots I take are light. The great trainer Eddie Futch used to openly speak of Smokin' Joe Frazier "puffing up" but never cutting. Even in lesser fights, he often looked like the looser at the end. Jim Uncjim's Journey

I saw an infommercial put on by Dr.Distefano over the weekend. It featured a young couple, casually paddling around in a canoe talking about the procedure. The script was so contrived (what else is new) and included this awful backround music. Somehow I expected them to tear off the clothes at one point and have at eachother. Maybe if these spots had a little more substance, they'd be taken more seriously and wouldn't reflect so negatively on the clinic. On the other hand, maybe they'd attract less of an audience. Uncjim's Journey

My first "suspicions" occured while watching his exercise gig with Christy Brinkley. While she served as a pretty effective distraction, I was pretty sure I could tell. I became pretty much convinced when I saw him interviewed on FOX. It looked like a completely different head of hair. Maybe the other one was in the wash. Uncjim's Journey

Solid, Absolutely. Dr.Wong inserted grafts behind, directly in, and slightly in front of the hairline scarring. It is now completely camouflaged. This was my biggest concern and I couldn't be happier with the result. I do believe that it takes the skill of a top doctor like "the master" to pull this off. Please check my link below if you haven't already. Jim Uncjim's Journey