Clive McQuire

Cheers Harley As we say in the UK!! You have a nice day!! as rumour has it you say in the states!! Clive.

Tubs Today is op+ 6, and swelling is gone, donor is still a bit sore, but mainly after i have slept on it, and just feels a bit tight normally. I am still sleeping on a load of pillows, with a neck pillow on, as i am a bit paranoid about rubbing the recipient area while i'm asleep. Yesterday was the first day i washed the grafts directly, and will carry on doing that twice a day. Hav'nt noticed any shedding yet, but i'm sure they will all desert me at some point. All the best Clive.

Tubs I have booked an appointment with the practice nurse at my G.P's, for next week, op + 9, Dr Feller gave me the required tool for the process. Probably best to get a professional to do it, just in case you get a heavy bleed. Clive.

Tubs Will give it the required 18 months, to see how much i get, and judging by my dad and maternal grandfather, how much more i lose!! and will make a decision then. But as that well known hair piece wearer said " Never say never again!!" Clive.

Tubs Seem to be at a bit of a loose end for the next couple of weeks!! so the internet is getting a bashing!! I think the doctor was hoping that my density would be standard across the entire strip, but as it turned out it was a lot worse in the last couple of inches round the ears, so it was a case of taking as much from the central area as possible, which he did by taking the strip in 3 pieces. It all boils down to the count at the end of dissection, and Dr Feller will be realistic with you, which is something i wanted from my surgeon. As on previous consultations, one particular UK company told me 1000 grafts would cover my entire front 1/3rd and crown!! Yeah right!! I think the taxi ride sounds like a better idea, as each person is different, and whilst i felt OK ish you might feel worse, so probably best to err on caution. All the best Clive.

Tubs Flight back was worse for me because i am so tall, and at the best of times am uncomfortable on long flights, add to that a 2 hour delay, and it was a bit much. Travelling back sooner rather than later is i.m.o a good thing, as the donor was still pretty numb, and it comes a lot more "Alive" after a couple of days. Driving i would suggest would depend on your distance from the airport, as my head felt very heavy and stiff at the neck, with a doozy of a headache, mainly brought on by having my head in one position for several hours. The swelling started up yesterday, which was op + 3, and was restricted to my forehead and bridge of my nose. I have slept elevated as recomended by Dr Feller, so think that does help, as today op + 4 the swelling is gone. Did my scalp exercises for the recomended week before going, but my scalp was fairly loose, so it only got better. If you try to move yours above your ears you will get an idea on how much work you need to do. Tips, well, i read Spex entry, which was fairly comprehensive, but i must say that a good padded neck pillow was a real boon. Also i personally found that sitting about made me feel worse, than going for a walk, as for me it seemed to move the fluids out of my head, and loosen me up. Also get a hat a lot bigger than you would normally wear!! as the fluid swells your scalp up a couple of sizes. Hope some of this helps, and i'm sure soon as you meet Dr Feller you will know you made the right decision. Good luck, and don't worry about the injections!!

Hello All. After a lot of usefull advice from this forum, i went to Dr Feller for my procedure on 2nd June. I booked into the Andrew hotel, which i thought was conveniently located, and pleasant (Check out Lionel the concierge, how friendly and helpfull is he!!)Just over the road from Great neck station on the Long island rail road, so only 40 minutes and $12 return to Penn central in Manhattan, good for all the sights of the city. We arrived on Sat night (31st May) after a interesting taxi ride in a yellow cab from J.F.K, driven by a Nigerian, who knew N.Y like the back of my hand!! always wanted to go via the Bronx!!, unpacked and was directed by Lionel to a fantastic Asian restaurant 2 blocks down called Elaines. Sunday 1st, got up early and had a good breakfast in a somewhat unusual location, room 201!! check it out when you get there, strange but it works ok. Then off to Manhatten, for all the sights, Empire State building etc, only downside no Budweiser on the Docs orders. Back to the hotel bout 7pm and off to another "Lionel" Restaurant this one an Italian 1 block down, your US portions are huge, no wonder you guys struggle with your weight!! Being a bit of a worrier, i walked the route to the Dr,s Surgery, which was only 15 mins walk, as no way was i gonna get my Nigerian friend again, thought Dr Feller might be a bit niffed if i phoned him from the Bronx!! Monday am, up at 6am, and had a shower and hair wash, put on the button up shirt as recomended, had my 201 breakfast, and took my slow slightly nervous walk. Got there mega early, so had a look round the area before getting to the surgery at 0730. Dr feller arrived at 0745, and straight away got down to discussing what i wanted out of the day, and discussing very matter of factly what he suggested would be best for me. In the end we decided that as i part my hair on the left, DR Feller would plant more grafts on that side , and give the best coverage he could. He then marked up where my new hairline would be, and explained step by step how the day would go. First off was the shaving of top of head and doner strip, and then the anaesthetic in the strip, which i was not looking forward to, but in the end turned out to be a series of mild stings, so nothing to worry about after all. Dr Feller then cut the strip, and off this went to the technicians for dissection, and whilst they were cutting away merrily, Dr Feller cut the slits in my recipient area ready for planting. Again a slightly uncomfortable session, but not up to a visit to a UK dentist!! Once all the slits were cut the technicians began to plant the grafts, and i got 2700 from my donor, which was slightly disapointing as we had hoped to get 3000+, but as it turned out my donor was slightly sparse over the ears. So all done by 1430, and back at the Andrew for 1500. Back at the hotel my head felt numb, so i had no discomfort, and felt up to another night out, and even a bit of tentative sight seeing on Tuesday, with my new cap in place. Tuesday night flight back to the UK was probably the worst bit, but no real discomfort from the donor or recipient, which still seemed numb. Am now sticking to the Dr's aftercare instructions, and will update the site on progress reports. Dr Feller took some pic's which he said he will post, as mine are not all that, but i will put them on later anyway. Hope you didi'nt all fall asleep through that marathon, but i know that i found these post surgery reports helpfull in my research. All the best. Clive.

Hello All. After a lot of usefull advice from this forum, i went to Dr Feller for my procedure on 2nd June. I booked into the Andrew hotel, which i thought was conveniently located, and pleasant (Check out Lionel the concierge, how friendly and helpfull is he!!)Just over the road from Great neck station on the Long island rail road, so only 40 minutes and $12 return to Penn central in Manhattan, good for all the sights of the city. We arrived on Sat night (31st May) after a interesting taxi ride in a yellow cab from J.F.K, driven by a Nigerian, who knew N.Y like the back of my hand!! always wanted to go via the Bronx!!, unpacked and was directed by Lionel to a fantastic Asian restaurant 2 blocks down called Elaines. Sunday 1st, got up early and had a good breakfast in a somewhat unusual location, room 201!! check it out when you get there, strange but it works ok. Then off to Manhatten, for all the sights, Empire State building etc, only downside no Budweiser on the Docs orders. Back to the hotel bout 7pm and off to another "Lionel" Restaurant this one an Italian 1 block down, your US portions are huge, no wonder you guys struggle with your weight!! Being a bit of a worrier, i walked the route to the Dr,s Surgery, which was only 15 mins walk, as no way was i gonna get my Nigerian friend again, thought Dr Feller might be a bit niffed if i phoned him from the Bronx!! Monday am, up at 6am, and had a shower and hair wash, put on the button up shirt as recomended, had my 201 breakfast, and took my slow slightly nervous walk. Got there mega early, so had a look round the area before getting to the surgery at 0730. Dr feller arrived at 0745, and straight away got down to discussing what i wanted out of the day, and discussing very matter of factly what he suggested would be best for me. In the end we decided that as i part my hair on the left, DR Feller would plant more grafts on that side , and give the best coverage he could. He then marked up where my new hairline would be, and explained step by step how the day would go. First off was the shaving of top of head and doner strip, and then the anaesthetic in the strip, which i was not looking forward to, but in the end turned out to be a series of mild stings, so nothing to worry about after all. Dr Feller then cut the strip, and off this went to the technicians for dissection, and whilst they were cutting away merrily, Dr Feller cut the slits in my recipient area ready for planting. Again a slightly uncomfortable session, but not up to a visit to a UK dentist!! Once all the slits were cut the technicians began to plant the grafts, and i got 2700 from my donor, which was slightly disapointing as we had hoped to get 3000+, but as it turned out my donor was slightly sparse over the ears. So all done by 1430, and back at the Andrew for 1500. Back at the hotel my head felt numb, so i had no discomfort, and felt up to another night out, and even a bit of tentative sight seeing on Tuesday, with my new cap in place. Tuesday night flight back to the UK was probably the worst bit, but no real discomfort from the donor or recipient, which still seemed numb. Am now sticking to the Dr's aftercare instructions, and will update the site on progress reports. Dr Feller took some pic's which he said he will post, as mine are not all that, but i will put them on later anyway. Hope you didi'nt all fall asleep through that marathon, but i know that i found these post surgery reports helpfull in my research. All the best. Clive.

At my online consult a session of 3-3.5k grafts was muted, although that will obviously depend on what the doc can harvest from my donor on the day! i am hopefull that figure is achievable, as i would like to make a noticeable improvement on my first ht. on various face to face consults the figure quoted varied from a very low(imo) 1500 from Norton to the 3500 from Dr FELLER, But as i posted previously a lot of the consults ammounted to a 5 minute sales pitch, trying to sell me propecia!

Hi guys. After a lot of research on the internet, and listening to a lot of your experiences, and 5 consultations , i have decided on Dr Feller in NY for my ht. I am now booked in for June this year, and am looking forward to the experience. Thanks for your help in the decision making process, and i will of course post before and after pictures.

Hi guys. After a lot of research on the internet, and listening to a lot of your experiences, and 5 consultations , i have decided on Dr Feller in NY for my ht. I am now booked in for June this year, and am looking forward to the experience. Thanks for your help in the decision making process, and i will of course post before and after pictures.

Thanks Bill Seems to be a lot of guys very pro US/Canadian surgeons! and very anti UK surgeons, but i would ask if a lot of bad feeling is talked up rather than as experience of the actual procedures themselves! I seem to find only 1 post from someone who has actually had a procedure with Dr Farjo, and was disapointed with the result. Surely not even the American surgeons get it right 100% of the time??

Can anyone help with experiences of procedures in the UK? I am currently looking for a UK based transplant surgeon, I would be particularily keen to hear from anyone who has had a procedure performed at Dr Farjo's clinic in Manchester UK. Thanks in advance for your help.

Can anyone help with experiences of procedures in the UK? I am currently looking for a UK based transplant surgeon, I would be particularily keen to hear from anyone who has had a procedure performed at Dr Farjo's clinic in Manchester UK. Thanks in advance for your help.

Thanks guys for your feed back.As for Norton, I was not impressed at my initial consultation, as i seemed to be speaking to a salesman selling me a product, rather than an expert who i would want replacing my precious few hairs!! your comments have backed up my gut feelings and i will not be going to their clinic. I will however be seeking a consultation with Dr Farjo from Manchester uk, who has had some positive feedback on this forum. Since listening to your comments i am however still somewhat confused over the strip v's FUE procedure! i had initially wanted FUE , mainly to avoid the scar, but i think i feel that the end result of successfull growth is of prime importance, and if strip could guarantee me this, then i would risk it. If anyone has more experience of Dr Farjo's work, i would be very interested to hear from you.

I started to go thin on the crown and recede on the hairline about 15 years ago, and now am fairly receded on the temples, and have lost the crown. In the last 5 years i have started to thin more , to the point where i am no longer happy to let it continue.My father and maternal grandfather were both completely bald on top at 30, so i have done somewhat better than them at 48.I do not take any patented hair loss meds, but am into vitamins, B,E,C and zinc. and have a healthy lifestyle.

Yes i see what you mean about a good scar!! As a novice to this forum, is there any difference in the results from strip to FUE with regards to the growth /success of the grafts? Obviously agree totally with the need to use what little hair i have got wisely, so my main concern is not location of the surgeon, or cost (within reason) but purely the result i achieve , i.e growth of permanent hair from a high % of grafts.

Thanks for the advice so far guys!! Am researching at the moment, and after 3 cosultations, 2 of which lasted 10 minutes, with only a cursery look at my hair loss! i am currently drawn to the FUE method without the strip, as i've seen the horrendous scars that can result. One thing that suprises me is the variation in the number of grafts estimated to give me a reasonable coverage, between 1000, which i thought very low, and 3000, which i thought more realistic. Has anyone had dealings with HDC in Nicosia Cyprus, with a doctor Michael Georgiou??

I am about to go in for hair transplant surgery. I am based in the UK in London, and have had consultations with 3 companies, The Norton clinic,In Wakefield UK, whose surgeon is Mr Theo Vernikos. HDC who would perform the operation in their Cyprus clinic, and DHI who operate from their clinic in Athens. Has anyone on this forum had dealings with any of these companies, as i would like unbiased advice!I would be very keen to hear from any patients of Mr Vernikos.