Dr. Robert Haber

46 year old man showing results at 2 years after single session of 365 1's, 1778 2's, 905 3's, and 17 4's for a total 3155 grafts and 7064 hairs.

52 year old man showing excellent improvement at 1 year after second FUT session. Total of 1340 1's, 3011 2's, 866 3's, and 17 4's for a grand total 5234 grafts.

41 year old man showing nice results at 1 year after single session of 639 1's, 1046 2's, 432 3's, and 68 4's for a total 2185 grafts and 4299 hairs.

36 year old man showing extraordinary improvement at 1 year after single session of 646 1's, 1537 2's, 619 3's, and 93 4's for a total 2895 grafts and 5949 hairs. Photos show baseline, immediate post-op, 6 month, and 12 month results, as well as donor scar. This is "old fashioned" state-of-the-art strip surgery

45 year old man showing excellent improvement at 1 year after single session of 557 1's, 1580 2's, 866 3's, and 139 4's for a total 3142 grafts and 6871 hairs.

40 year old man with previously unsuccessful transplant elewhere showing baseline, immediate post-operative appearance, and nice density at six months after single session of 746 1's, 1581 2's, 415 3's, and 641 4's for a total of 2806 grafts and 5409 hairs.

26 year old man showing nice results at 2 years after single session of 955 1's, 1502 2's, 271 3's, and 18 4's for a total 2746 grafts and 4844 hairs.

50 year old man showing excellent early growth at six months after single session of 572 1's, 1570 2's, 582 3's, and 84 4's for a total of 2808 grafts and 5794 hairs.

Thanks for your comments! The patient and I are both pleased.

42 year old man showing nice results at 1 year after single session of 564 1's, 1557 2's, 586 3's, and 37 4's for a total 2744 grafts and 5584 hairs.

56 year old man showing nice improvement at 2 years after of 1148 1's, 1293 2's, 514 3's, and 49 4's for a total 3004 grafts and 5472 hairs.

Thanks Pete! Yes she was pleased!

44 year old woman showing nice improvement at 1 year after single session of 860 1's, 1350 2's, 702 3's, and 107 4's for a total 3019 grafts and 6094 hairs. Pre-op, hairline design, immediate post-op, and 1 year results are shown.

This 52 year old patient had a prior session of unknown size elsewhere and had been unhappy with his resulting density. Now with improved density change at 1 year after single session of 603 1's, 1299 2's, 581 3's, and 65 4's for a total 2548 grafts and 5204 hairs.

53 year old man showing nice improvement at 1 year after single session of 810 1's, 1553 2's, 646 3's, and 106 4's for a total 3115 grafts and 6278 hairs.

This 33 year old patient had a prior session of unknown size elsewhere and had been unhappy with his resulting density. Now with improved density change at 1 year after single session of 505 1's, 1519 2's, 440 3's, and 39 4's for a total 2503 grafts and 5019 hairs.

1200 grafts placed into an area of about 100cm2 would give only 12 grafts per cm2. Hardly enough to make a lot of difference, but enough to satisfy someone with modest expectations. I wouldn't place only 200 grafts. I would add 200 complimentary grafts to a second session, if he chose to have another procedure. I agree that the results are subtle at the present time, but I generally see additional density appear between 9 and 15 months.

That would depend on my assessment of his growth. If his growth was excellent but he was still not satisfied, I'd probably offer 100-200 complimentary grafts. Again, not because anything went wrong, but because its better to have a happy patient.

I shared this case because its too easy to always show great results and happy patients. I wanted to share a case of an unhappy patient as a learning experience for all of us.

Thanks for all the comments. I conduct all consultations myself, and never proceed with surgery unless I am comfortable that the patient will be happy with the results I can provide. When a patient can't afford a large enough session to give benefit, I suggest putting money aside until the funds are sufficient to undergo a larger procedure. In this case, as the patient was an older gentleman and voiced very reasonable expectations during the consult, I thought 1200 grafts would make him happy. At 9 months, the growth is incomplete, and I remain confident that several months from now he will be happier. What if he's still unhappy in a few months? As its in my best interest to have happy patients, under such circumstance I will generally offer an appropriate number of complimentary grafts during a subsequent session.

62 year old man 9 months after small HT due to limited finances to enhance frontal density. Fewer than 1200 grafts used in the frontal region, and at his return visit recently, he was very angry about the "complete failure" of the surgery. The photos demonstrate increased density consistent with the size of the session, but the patient refused to believe me, or that further growth and improvement was likely. I'm hopeful he will return in a few months with a better outlook!

57 year old woman showing excellent improvement in hairline shape and density at just six months after single session of 319 1's, 810 2's, 443 3's, and 78 4's for a total 1650 grafts and 3580 hairs.

65 year old man showing excellent improvement at 2 years after single session of 678 1's, 1468 2's, 481 3's, and 90 4's for a total 2717 grafts and 5417 hairs. Baseline, 6 month, and 2 year photos are presented.

Thanks! I love my job!

27 year old man showing nice improvement at 1 year after single session of 951 1's, 1503 2's, 308 3's, and 17 4's for a total 2779 grafts and 4949 hairs. Immediate post-op appearance shown as well.

30 year old man showing nice density 18 months after single session of 665 1's, 1060 2's, 290 3's, and 18 4's for a total 2033 grafts and 3727 hairs.