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Hey all, Is anyone here considering postponing an upcoming HT procedure due to the US's current economic climate? Seems like a tough time for elective surgery!

Hi all, I'm having my first HT on December 22 and was wondering if now is too soon to start my scalp exercises. I was told to start them two weeks prior to the procedure date. Will it help any to do them for longer? I have average to slightly below average laxity according to Dr. Cooley.

Hi all, I'm having my first HT on December 22 and was wondering if now is too soon to start my scalp exercises. I was told to start them two weeks prior to the procedure date. Will it help any to do them for longer? I have average to slightly below average laxity according to Dr. Cooley.

I don't think laser would be as precise as you'd need (though you could contact a local laser hair removal practice and ask). I've had laser in a couple different places and the smallest emitter i've seen is about .75 cm2. It would affect any hair it zaps, whether transplanted or native. It takes many treatments (8 on average says my nurse, at 6 week intervals) but it may be possible to do just a few treatments and soften the appearance of the plugs.

Awesome! I'll be in Dr. Cooley's chair in December for 2,000 grafts, so I look forward to your future posts.

Congratulations, Dr. Cooley. December can't get here fast enough!

Hi all, Any special considerations for traveling by air the day after a procedure? (going through security, on the plane, etc) After driving 7 hours each way for my consultation, I think I'd rather fly down for the actual procedure, go in for a post-op visit the next day, then immediately fly home.

Hi all, Any special considerations for traveling by air the day after a procedure? (going through security, on the plane, etc) After driving 7 hours each way for my consultation, I think I'd rather fly down for the actual procedure, go in for a post-op visit the next day, then immediately fly home.

I scheduled my procedure with Dr. Cooley today for December and decided to go with 2000 grafts. Thanks to all for the advice!

I filled out the form for virtual consultations with two different docs through HTN.com and didn't hear anything from either of them in the week after. Then I emailed them through their websites and got an answer from each within two days.

Thanks for all your comments. I've been on Propecia for about 10 years now, ever since I started thinning at 19. While the hair loss didn't stop completely, it's slowed to a glacial pace. My two younger brothers are losing their hair at a significantly more rapid pace than I (even today), and they've never taken Propecia. Dr. Cooley said I had really good donor hair, so do any of you think that going with 200 grafts extra (he recommended 1800) would make a big difference either way? I definately want to use my donor hair wisely...my dad is a NW6 or 7 and I really don't want to go down that road.

You've right. I looked through two huge binders of photos and Ailene even found a previous patient with a very similar hair texture to mine. She referred to him by name to Dr. Cooley, and the doc immediately knew who she was talking about. Nice. I wonder...if I went with 2000 grafts, would I get a denser result in the area he mapped out...or would it alter the hairline somewhat? That's probably a question for Ailene.

My consultation with Ailene and Dr. Cooley lasted for about an hour and a half. Ailene answered all of my questions, including some I didn't know I had! Dr. Cooley then came in and checked me out. He said I had a "phenomonal" donor area at about 100 follicluar units per cm2. He recommended 1800 grafts, and Ailene explained that I could be conservative and go with 1500, or max it out at 2000. Suggestions?

My consultation with Ailene and Dr. Cooley lasted for about an hour and a half. Ailene answered all of my questions, including some I didn't know I had! Dr. Cooley then came in and checked me out. He said I had a "phenomonal" donor area at about 100 follicluar units per cm2. He recommended 1800 grafts, and Ailene explained that I could be conservative and go with 1500, or max it out at 2000. Suggestions?

Ha! I wondered this same thing back in 2002 during a consultation with Bosley. My mom, who attended with me, said..."you can have some of my hair!" kind of half seriously. The Bosley rep stroked his chin, intrigued. Eek.

Wow...what did I start here? haha. I guess this is a topic that's constantly under much debate. The reason for the query: I'm probably a very unusual case as far as my interest in a HT. I have a mild case of OCD/Tourette's...sort of an impulse to move my head in different ways, often down. After doing a ton of research, I became concerned that this could "stretch" my strip scar of otherwise impede the healing process. How much is required to stretch the scar...I know no heavy lifting or working out for a while. I'll probably need another HT down the road a bit as recession continues, so it's looking that strip is the best way to go as far as utilization of my donor area.

Hi all, Have any of you had a HT using the FUE method? I've read tons of blogs with in detail play by plays with the strip excision method. I know that FUE costs more, but was wondering if any of you could share your experience with this method, including healing time, results, etc.

I'm hoping to have my first HT procedure with Dr. Cooley in Charlotte, NC at the end of the year. I was wondering about the donor scar area and what kind of range of motion impediments are there post op (and how long it lasts). Looking down, up, side to side, etc? I'm concerned about stretching the scar/stitches with everyday movement. Also wondering what kind of tightness is typically present and how long it can last. Can anybody share their experience?

I'm hoping to have my first HT procedure with Dr. Cooley in Charlotte, NC at the end of the year. I was wondering about the donor scar area and what kind of range of motion impediments are there post op (and how long it lasts). Looking down, up, side to side, etc? I'm concerned about stretching the scar/stitches with everyday movement. Also wondering what kind of tightness is typically present and how long it can last. Can anybody share their experience?