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I know the answer, but my Transplanted hair is now so thick that it becomes tangled. When I use a comb to untangle, some of the HT hairs come out. I assume that the transplanted follicles are as strong as the non-transplanted and pulling the hair out with a comb will do no damage, but just checking?

I know the answer, but my Transplanted hair is now so thick that it becomes tangled. When I use a comb to untangle, some of the HT hairs come out. I assume that the transplanted follicles are as strong as the non-transplanted and pulling the hair out with a comb will do no damage, but just checking?

My office manager remarked, 9 months post HT how good my hair looked. She never even new I had an HT even though I went to work within three days of the procedure. I simply told her the truth.

Let me also say, if Dr. Rassman is reading this, that although HTs are an elective procedure, you should be happy earning a very good living doing what you do. There is no justification for gouging somebody, charging them. say thirty or forty thousand dollars for a six hour surgical procedure. At that rate you are charging far more than most surgeons get for far more necessary and improtant work that actually saves peoples lives and that is far more stressful then what it is you do. Yes this is a capitalistic society but that doesn't mean anybody should have respect for pure greed, imho.

I vote no to Dr. Rassman. If the difference between Coalition doctors is the difference between excellent and excellent, as said before by Pat, then there is no justification for Dr. Rassman charging more than twice the going rate. And it is easy to see where including him in the coalition will lead. All of a sudden because he charges the most, he must be the "best". And other Coalition doctors will feel compelled to up their prices so that they also appear the "best". Before you know it, prices are beyond the reach of most of those who rely on this sight to find top quality HT doctors. For better or worse, many people believe that the highest priced physicians are the best. Thats why MHR and Bosley are so expensive (I am guessing), because they hold themselves out as better than everybody else and so are entitled to charge more. Its a question of perception not truth and perception becomes truth. So Pat, its obvious you have already made up your mind but mark my words that other coalition doctors will shortly be dramatically raising their rates also, not necessarily because they are as greedy as Dr. Rassman, but because they will feel it necessary to do so to compete.

Okay guys, I would like your opinions. I am almost 52. Had an HT by Epstein in the front 1/3 of my head in October 05 with about 2800 grafts. Very good result and for the most part I now have a full head of hair with this caveat, I am still thinning in the midscalp / crown area where, in bright lights, you can see my scalp (I am on Propecia, every other or third day). Its not that bad yet and I was always more concerned about framing my face than the top or back of my head. Epstein has recommended another 2000 grafts or so for the top and crown of my head, but he doesn't recommend having it now-only when I am ready. He also does not feel it is necessary to shave my head at the recipient site. So I guess I have two questions, with decent coverage on top, am I risking significant shock loss if I undergo another HT now, or should I wait a few more years when I have more advanced balding and don'e have to worry about it, and having read the opinions of Hasson and Wong (spelling?) elsewhere on this thread, does anybody have any strong opinions from experience whether they would recommend shaving the hair as opposed to not shaving? When I had my first HT, that wasn't an issue as I was totally bald the front 1/3. I.E., will shaving make a signifigant difference in the ultimate outcome from experience? Thx.

Okay guys, I would like your opinions. I am almost 52. Had an HT by Epstein in the front 1/3 of my head in October 05 with about 2800 grafts. Very good result and for the most part I now have a full head of hair with this caveat, I am still thinning in the midscalp / crown area where, in bright lights, you can see my scalp (I am on Propecia, every other or third day). Its not that bad yet and I was always more concerned about framing my face than the top or back of my head. Epstein has recommended another 2000 grafts or so for the top and crown of my head, but he doesn't recommend having it now-only when I am ready. He also does not feel it is necessary to shave my head at the recipient site. So I guess I have two questions, with decent coverage on top, am I risking significant shock loss if I undergo another HT now, or should I wait a few more years when I have more advanced balding and don'e have to worry about it, and having read the opinions of Hasson and Wong (spelling?) elsewhere on this thread, does anybody have any strong opinions from experience whether they would recommend shaving the hair as opposed to not shaving? When I had my first HT, that wasn't an issue as I was totally bald the front 1/3. I.E., will shaving make a signifigant difference in the ultimate outcome from experience? Thx.

You have to consider the motives and biases of any doctor who recommends extraction over strip. They make lots more money doing extraction and if they can spend more time doing extraction, they need less patients to make the same amount of money. I consider the opinions of doctors like epstein a lot more significant. Epstein does both strip and extraction, but if you go to his website, gives lots of rational explanations why he prefers strip as superior to extraction, except maybe for the smaller sessions. My understanding also is that extraction results in less favorable yields, more fatally damaged grafts and still can leave scarring in the form of holes or pits in the back of your head.

Bald does not equate to ugly. Many bald guys are very attractive. But Bald does in many cases make guys look older and less sexy, and oftentimes it makes them look less distinguished than the same person with hair. But ugly people, I mean truly ugly people - from my observations often have ugly personalities. Interesting to know what came first, the chicken or the egg?

The absolutely sweetest girl I ever knew, and I mean sweet to everyone, had the prettiest blue eyes I and most other people have ever seen. So I know that we all like to think that pretty people have ugly dispositions, but that is a myth. I would guess it would be the other way around. Pretty people may have egos but many of them are also very decent people, perhaps because life has been kind to them. Show me a fat, ugly person and I will show you a mean and angry person every day of the week.

Folks, I am 51 years old. I was, as a younger guy a very good looking guy. In fact I was voted best looking in my high school. I no longer turn heads the way I did when I was young, but I like to think of myself as a good looking middle aged guy, and now even better looking with a full head of hair. I know the doors that looks opened for me when I was young, especially with women. I am also a trial lawyer. And yea, inner beauty and all of that is very important, but don't anybody kid themself here. Looks are extremely important in our society. I see it from the juries who judge my clients. An attractive guy or gal is almost always, other things being equal, going to do better than an unattractive person. That is simply a fact of life. From the way people react to you, to the way they treat you to the way they judge you, looks are all important. There is a reason John Kennedy won the televised debate with Nixon but lost the radio debate, and there is a reason he was considered so charismatic. And I have no doubt his thick head of hair had a lot to do with it. So life may be unfair and it is, but we have to live in reality not the way we want it to be. And if you can improve your looks, whether by staying fit (I do) or through an HT (I did), it is a very good thing imho.

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Folks this is a great forum, primarily because we don't have to put up with the likes of this guy. He's not worth two pages of B.S. Maybe Pat will simply delete this thread and revoke this character's posting privileges. Till then just ignore him. Just remember, when you water a plant all you get is a larger plant.

Folks, I'm an older guy, about 51 now. Had an HT for front 1/3 with Doctor Epstein. I take Propecia once every other day. My hair on top and the crown still is thinning slowly. Looks like I may need another HT, but I started taking Rogain to see if that would help, and I was reminded how irritating it is to the scalp. Its almost not worth it. What do you guys do who use Rogain to stop the irritation. Thanks.

Folks, I'm an older guy, about 51 now. Had an HT for front 1/3 with Doctor Epstein. I take Propecia once every other day. My hair on top and the crown still is thinning slowly. Looks like I may need another HT, but I started taking Rogain to see if that would help, and I was reminded how irritating it is to the scalp. Its almost not worth it. What do you guys do who use Rogain to stop the irritation. Thanks.

Dhuge, I'll make you a deal. I'll give you all of my hair donor hair and you give me five years of your youth. Deal?

Dr Epstein, for what it is worth, is a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon. If you are going to have plastic surgery of any type, or repair work of botched hair transplants, I would personally recommend no less than Board Certification by a recognized medical specialty. At the least that indicates that you are getting a physician with a minimal threshold level of experience and knowledge. Board qualified alone does not cut it.

I doubt too many people could elect to start a website and gain so much credibility that the best physicians in a given field are honored to be part of his "coalition". That can only come from hard work, decency and integrity. If the members and visitors here did not have respect for the informatin posted, either would the physicians who so much want to be part of it.

I doubt too many people could elect to start a website and gain so much credibility that the best physicians in a given field are honored to be part of his "coalition". That can only come from hard work, decency and integrity. If the members and visitors here did not have respect for the informatin posted, either would the physicians who so much want to be part of it.

Gorpy, things are never equal. There will always be differences in location, cost, experience, ability and personality between all physicians. Epstein has the luxury of practicing primarily in South Florida, a place with lots of vain people and lots of money, perfect for the product he wants to sell. I'm sure he considered the potential business he would lose and decided that he had enough business so it wouldn't matter, or maybe he got tired of the frustrations of dealing with people who had no compunctions about taking his time without any intention of using his services. I've been there and can understand that feeling. It would seem to me that any person who wants an experienced and professional appraisal of their hair loss, what can be done about it, and wants all of their questions answered should be willing to pay for the service. I am somewhat amazed that so many of these doctors give free consultations. Their not selling houses, they are selling their time. That's all they have to sell. The more time you give away the more it eats into your revenues. And by the way, running my own office, $175 for a consultation barely pays for the overhead.

Bspot, I couldn't disagree with you more. First of all in defense of Epstein, my first consultation with him was about one year ago and I was pleasantly surprised to find out he did not charge for consultations, at least not then, for his time. He also did not charge for the extra three hundred grafts over and above what he expected to transplant. But that begs the point. All a doctor has to sell is his time. Why would anybody expect a doctor to give his time for free? I suspect Epstein found there were far too many consultations taking his time and not enough people following through. By charging a fee, he cuts back his consultations to those who are serious about hair transplants. If you are going to spend ten K on a transplant, whats the big deal about a small consultation fee? Let me also say that as a lawyer, you would be amazaed at the number of people who think nothing of expecting you to consult with them about their problems for no charge. People love to take advantage when they can and to Epstein's credit he probably got tired of it. It amazes me some of you people actually think you are entitled to a free consultations and to take the doctor's time. The people who feel that way are generally, from my experience, are the most unappreciative and most demanding of all clients. I have never regreted losing the clients who refused to pay an initial consultation fee and I bet Epstein doesn't concern himself either. Bottom line is a hair transplant is not an entitlement and you don't get to demand a doctor's time free of charge. Why you think you should be able to so demand his time is beyond my understanding. To you guys to cheap to pay a consultation fee, nobody is forcing you to get a hair transplant. Live bald and be happy.

Question for the group. Dr. Feller apparently believes the lateral cut is the best. I went to Dr. Epstein whom I believe uses the Sagital slit. If I undergo another HT, is there an inherent advantage to the lateral vs. the sagital cut?

I wouldn't give up on the deposit either. Demand it back. If Bosley refuses, sue it in your local small claims court. Bring all of the literature on Bosley from the net, showing how it scams its victims, show it to the judge and you may win. At the least, maybe you will have a settlement.

Pat, there is likely not a one size fits all category. If H&W can do one mega session what takes two sessions from other doctors, and get the same quality results without vascular damage or higher than average graft failures then that is the way to go. But realistically, only a controlled study will tell us whether large sessions result in more failures or not, or any kind of vascular damage. Otherwise we are all just guessing based on anecdotal evidence.