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Manko

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  1. The pics are not from identical angles, but I'm not so sure that this is a good result. At 10 months I would've expected more out of 1500 grafts. Good luck Manko
  2. dazza - Looks good. Just curious why you didn't go back to Feller? Good luck, Manko
  3. matx - I've had both strip and FUE, and yes, the area can still be a little painful a few weeks out. I really wouldn't worry, you'll heal. If you got an infection, that's a different story, but antibiotics will take care of that. I'm sure the doc used .9mm punch's, it would be unethical to lie about that, and Beehner has such a stellar reputation that you should be comforted with his response. I know after my FUE session, I made a point of not looking at the donor area for about a month, and when I did look there was nothing to see. Best of luck, I'm sure you'll be fine. Manko
  4. One other thing, you definitely didn't receive strip surgery. Trust me, I've done it. You'd have stitches, bandages, stitch removal, etc. You're fine. relax, you're making me nervous.
  5. Oh dear lord...you need to settle down. You're only 12 days out, and Dr. Beehner is very well respected. Please, relax, and rest assured that you have a long time to go before you can make an assessment as to whether you're troubled or pleased, I'm guessing that since you've chosen a good doc that you'll be pleased. At this point, your post is alarmist in nature, and unfair to the doctor who was looking to help you. You'll be alright...your pictures show nothing alarming, you just need to settle yourself. Manko
  6. Thana - I gladly paid $10 per FUE to Feller. Yes, the economy is bad, but if you want a top doc, you've got to pay the price.
  7. FUE is (IMHO) the least detectable since you don't have the large strip scar. You definitely need to take time off though. I just had a small FUE with Feller, and the only thing that would've made it very detectable was that Feller shaves the recipient site (he also shaves the donor site, but that can be blended in with a 1.5 clipping...I know, I did it). I have been able to cover up the recipient site though by combing my hair the other way, and no one has said anything. First week, I was completely paranoid, now it's 6 weeks deep and I don't even think about it (due to new combing pattern). Good luck.
  8. BigBill - It's not great, but can certainly be made a lot better by one of the best doctors available. I'm more troubled by how you described the scar, although there were no pictures in your posts. I think you'll be fine in the long term. Good luck. Manko
  9. _____________ John - I don't get the impression that the forum has "more" repair patients. Your story is interesting, but I think it's unusual compared to most posters on this forum. Having said all that, I don't think Rays should get an HT, I think his hair characteristics are not good. Meds should absolutely be considered first.
  10. SPEX - JUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, DON'T WORRY ABOUT CAPITALIZATIONS.
  11. I'd say that's incredibly fast. I had a 350 FUE session about a month ago, and the placement of those grafts took about an hour. I would've been very suspicious if you had the surgery done by any one other than Dr. Charles...he does seem to have a stellar reputation.
  12. I was curious as well. There's usually a story when someone doesn't go back to the same doc. I'd had 2 small HT's done (100 grafts each time)in the mid-90's by a plastic surgery guy, they were basically worthless, but created a poorly healed scar. Then I went to Hasson...great work, and would go again if I needed a bigger session. Last session, was a small FUE touch-up with Feller. It's not even a month yet, but I'm very optimistic. Anyway, that's my story, but I'd be interested to know why a switch was made from 2 sessions with Epstein to Shapiro.
  13. Both are excellent. I've gone to both of them, and the only reason I didn't go back to Dr. H was that I decided for a small FUE session. As far as I know, Dr H is not doing FUE's. If I needed the type of session you're describing, which is going to be a strip session, either doctor will give you great results. Flip a coin.
  14. Longtimelurker - I didn't think the pics looked that bad, but Bill's point is extremely valid, you wouldn't want that scar front and center. The one guy on Kabaker's site looks like a guy who just had a naturally high hairline, but he didn't seem to have any male-pattern-baldness. I thought he looked alright. I would stay away from doing this surgery if you were going to need an additional HT. A lot of guys are paranoid (largely unnecessarily) about having a scar in the back of their heads, I can only imagine the anxiety of having one right across your forehead. Good luck. Manko
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