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Hehe. I'm the ISHGA Chairman of the Board. Pat is Founder and CEO. And since this is his thread, Nic is the official ISHGA mascot!

Who are you kidding, Bill? You already HAVE no life. But if it makes you feel better thinking you do, then go right ahead . . . This message brought to you my the International Society for Hair Geeks and Addicts.

Thin is NOT a word that comes to mind with Bill after his last HT. Nic, your work is astounding -- a top-3 all-time in my opinion. Congrats!

One of the all-time greats. Can't wait to see the final results.

Good luck with your growth, Orion. Unfortunately, these are the most anxiety-producing days in the process. Hang in there. The fun begins shortly.

B-Spot, I'm going to disagree with your general point, though this has no bearing on my opinion of Dr. Mohmand or recommending him for the Coalition. While I second Pat's hopes that a superior surgeon can be located in that part of the world, I think that should not be the basis for putting just anyone on the list. Here's how I see it: A HT is an expensive venture, figure 10k on the average. Sadly, this is not a fair world in which we live, and those who cannot afford this kind of expense will not be able to avail themselves of the luxury of a HT. Consequently, another $300-800 for a round-trip ticket should make virtually no difference in the scheme of things, particularly since this is a one/twice/thrice in a lifetime venture. I'd rather see folks from the Far East take that flight and get superb work than send them to a less-than-excellent doctor just because he/she is around the corner (no reference to Dr. Mohmand). Geography should be of limited concern, unless all other elements are equal.

Would you consider a qualified caveman for the surgery? The preceding question was brought to you by your friends at Geico. Hair Transplantation: So easy, a caveman can do it!

LOL

Yes, the first three months suck. Then it gets real exciting until the hair all grows in, which for me was at around month 6. Then it gets annoyingly slow again as the hair increases in thickness, darkness and length. My impatience has increased again during the last few months(7 and 8), but the results are indisputable. But the wait is well worth it.

Good luck, Homer. Heal well.

Yup, it's a good sign of general follicular activity. Can't wait for your upcoming monthly updates. I didn't experience the pimple thing very much at all. I wonder why some people get them and some don't. Guess I got all pimpled out in my teen years. Bill, one question: How do people respond to your short cut, which reveals the scar? I don't know how you pull that off!

B-spot, I can hardly add a thing to the wonderful comments already posted by others. You're a good guy, you add a great deal to this forum (especially when we disagree! ), and I can't wait to see super results form your surgery with a world-class surgeon.

Congrats, B-spot! I'll B-spot thinking of you today!

I can't believe you said that. The second-to-last guy's design is far superior. Not only is the central artistry more uniform and coherent, but it extends upward with abstract flairs of freestyle reminiscent of Picasso and Kirchner. A masterpiece, if you ask me.

One of the reasons I developed confidence in H&W was that the numerous patient-websites (not H&W's website) were completely candid and spontaneous. It's one thing for a doctor to pick and choose his/her best work for public display. But when patients post a running, no-holds-barred diary, beginning with pre-HT pics, you know it's real. Take my own blog, for example. I didn't post the pictures *after* the good results were evident, but month-by-month as it developed. In fact, I was pretty unnerved by my HT#2 month 2 condition, but didn't hesitate to post it in its full horror. If it had turned out to be a disaster, everyone would have known it. You can't fake stuff like this. Honest, real-time picture documentation of the entire process, with vivid pictures in varied lighting is the only real way to go.

Hey, Pat. How's the healing coming along? Any updates? Happy new year!

Jees, I wrote 477 posts this year? No wonder business has been suffering. First I make the cover of Time's person-of-the-year, now this honor -- top 10!!! Thanks for the acknowledgment, Pat. Very thoughtful of you.

Santa looks like an ideal BHT candidate -- beard hair transplant. Thanks for the levity, Pat. Happy holidays and a wonderful, hairy new year to all!

Bill, congrats on a clean recovery so far. Another month or two and the true results will start showing. Thanks for the updates. By the way, the second was a bit more difficult for me emotionally in one regard: shock loss. The first time around I had none (there was nothing to lose ), but seeing that mess of a head at the two-month mark was kind of disconcerting. Needless to say, that has more than been made up for by now!!!

Here's a before-after collage (to date):

I was going to wait a few months to post more pics, but I really didn't expect so much improvement between months 6 and 7. So I decided to take some shots this morning, 7 months and 4 days out. I have thickened up substantially in the last month, as several of you predicted. Now I'm really beginning to get even more excited about retiring my Dermmatch and Toppik! My blog is now updated with the new pics. I'm eager to hear your reactions. Here are some of the fun ones. I took one shot at my window (basically an outdoor pic) in sunlight. And a few in the shower!

How tragic. Pat, how old was Dr. Seager? May he rest in peace.

Bill, Nervous and HB: Thanks! I really can't wait for the one year poing . . . Salt'n'peppa: I don't know whay, but for some reason the weblog order is screwed up. When I go to edit it all looks well, but in the actual log it is out of order. If you look in the middle you will find the pre-HT pics.

Thanks, John. Hmm, a widow's peak . . . interesting idea. Wonder what others think of that. Anyone?

HAIRLINE 6.5 MONTHS, WITHOUT AND WITH FLASH WET PICS COLLAGE Which hairline pic do you like better, without or with flash? What do you think of the wet pics? Density?