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gillenator

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  1. I was thinking the same thing…it’s very wise that you started effective hair loss meds.
  2. As Melvin mentioned, I used to work at MHR and was the personal consultant for the surgeon in Atlanta whose name rhymes with mole…Dr. Craig Ziering however was the doctor in NY and was also one of the Medical Directors for Dr. Matt Levitt at MHR…many of MHR’s doctors were licensed in multiple states and Dr. Ziering performed many procedures from time-to-time in my clinic in Chevy Chase, Maryland…in my honest opinion, his work was some of the worst that I have seen including horrific strip scarring, terrible hairline work involving mis-angled grafts, and poor yields…please understand this is nothing personal, just my opinion based on my observations of his work.
  3. UKLad81…Just FYI, I had 4 separate FUHT procedures for a grand total of approximately 6900 grafts…I was least satisfied with my second procedure which was more related to the skill of the doctor and his staff…his name is Dr. Bradley Kurgis in California and worked for the former Medical Hair Restoration….I was happy with the other 3 procedures. Be sure you employ scalp stretching exercises to ensure that you have an adequate amount of laxity for the size of the strip that will be excised…this is extremely important as you do not want to end up with a wide strip scar…be sure to discuss this with your surgeon in your consultation…they had to use staples on my fourth and final FUHT procedure…this was to help keep the scar thin and it worked well except that the staples were a nightmare to remove. Wishing you well my friend!
  4. My oh my!…and just when your previous update with pics couldn’t possibly look any better, this update is absolutely incredible Gats!…honestly brother, I have seen hundreds of repair cases over the past 4 decades and I cannot think of even one other case that looked better…I am so happy for you…😁
  5. It’s very doubtful that a surgeon of that caliber would be available before 2025…possibly they have a standby list.
  6. The blood also needs to properly coagulate post-op depending on the procedure.
  7. There are lots of men who just start noticing their hair loss in their thirties…everyone is different.
  8. Well said Gats, and we know that MPB is a progressive disorder over a lifetime and that is why we must have a lifelong plan to address it.
  9. I agree…you want to have as many positive advantages as possible even if that includes shaving the donor.
  10. Whenever possible, try to avoid situations where there is bright light bearing down on you.
  11. Once again it’s experience and documented results with lots of pics that will help facilitate your decision.
  12. A talented experienced SMP artist can adjust the colors, the depth of the shade, and even the sizes and shapes of each mark especially when the scars are different in shape and size…scars can heal differently in visual appearance…Lastly, there are variations in how well scar tissue absorbs ink, the more tough or compact the scar matter is, the less absorbent the ink can be.
  13. I agree…a longer hair length will provide a better basis to assess Norwood class and how much diffusing is taking place.
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