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Hi Dr. Ross, I believe what you have said above, so I have removed my initial post. Thanks, Keith

Actually, I sent 3 different emails, both to the Patient coordinator (CC'd to another Ross Medical email address) and to Dr. Ross directly. No, I did not include an attachment. I also private messaged Dr. Ross on the forum. And, of course, I called. What would you have had me do? I had already been waiting 2 months for a response. I see now that it was apparently just a mistake, but while I was waiting for a response all this time, I didn't know what to think.

Update: I got a private message reply from Dr. Ross. Still don't know why I had so much contact trouble initially - but I now have a reply, I'm happy to say! - Keith

Hi Bill, Yes, I suppose there's a chance it's all a misunderstanding. But I'd still like this cleared up. I've tried every single contact avenue possible, after all! I am happy with how the surgery went, but I'm a bit disappointed with the results. However, I don't think this is the fault of the surgeon. I think it's the fact that my transplant was done in scar tissue. I'm happy that it's improved somewhat, at least. The questions that I sent to Dr. Ross can be found here: http://hair-restoration-info.c...861/m/1871084583/p/1 Thanks, Keith

Update: I got a private message reply from Dr. Ross. Still don't know why I had so much contact trouble initially - but I now have a reply, I'm happy to say! - Keith ---------------------------------------- [deleted]

Update: I got a private message reply from Dr. Ross. Still don't know why I had so much contact trouble initially - but I now have a reply, I'm happy to say! - Keith ---------------------------------------- [deleted]

Actually, the 2 plastic surgeries were NOT hair transplants. They basically removed the bald spot and sewed my scalp back up. (That's how I got the long scar in back) This hair transplant surgery was done after these 2 plastic surgeries essentially failed.

Hi guys, See the original thread for surgical photos: http://hair-restoration-info.c...6060861/m/1871084583 I received 357 grafts in the crown area. There's a longer scar down the back isn't shown well in the "update" photos. I received 275 grafts there. I was born with "aplasia cutis" and had 2 plastic surgeries to reduce the size of the round scar, but they just changed the shape of the scar after stretching. http://dermnetnz.org/lesions/aplasia-cutis.html Thanks, Keith

Hello, I posted this as an update to another thread of mine, but didn't get any responses. I had a hair transplant 6 months ago with Dr. Ross in La Jolla, CA. This was a transplant into scar tissue. It doesn't seem like that great of a result to me, but if so, I'm sure it's because of the scar tissue, not the doctor. http://hair-restoration-info.c...6060861/m/1871084583 Let me know what you guys think. Would a second surgery help significantly? Thanks, Keith

Hello, I posted this as an update to another thread of mine, but didn't get any responses. I had a hair transplant 6 months ago with Dr. Ross in La Jolla, CA. This was a transplant into scar tissue. It doesn't seem like that great of a result to me, but if so, I'm sure it's because of the scar tissue, not the doctor. http://hair-restoration-info.c...6060861/m/1871084583 Let me know what you guys think. Would a second surgery help significantly? Thanks, Keith

"Under Construction," it is very interesting to hear from someone with the same exact condition in the same area! I've just posted updated pictures after 6 months. See the original post.

As Dr. Ross said, I had a hair transplant with him yesterday. He did a great job as far as I can tell so far. The surgery itself was not as bad (in terms of pain) as I thought it would be. I felt like I was in good hands as well. Now I just have to wait and see what happens! Keith

---------------------------------------- Update 1-28-2009 ---------------------------------------- Here are pictures after 6 months. Thumbnails: http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_1.jpg http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_2.jpg http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_3.jpg http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_4.jpg http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_5.jpg http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_6.jpg http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_7.jpg http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_8.jpg http://www.kfzy.com/hair/thumbnail_9.jpg Full size: http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0001.JPG http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0002.JPG http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0003.JPG http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0004.JPG http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0005.JPG http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0006.JPG http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0008.JPG http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0009.JPG http://www.kfzy.com/hair/DSC_0011.JPG I've already sent these questions to Dr. Ross, but if I could get some responses here, I'd be appreciative! 1) Is this a normal result for one surgery, or not because it is scar tissue? It doesn't seem thick enough to be normal. 2) Do you think a second surgery help significantly, or not really? ---------------------------------------- Hello all, I am an 18-year-old male in southern California area. I was born with a condition called "aplasia cutis" - I had a round bald spot about 10 cm2 in area at the crown of my head. The skin of the bald spot is scar tissue. There were never any hairs in the area. Picture: http://www.picvault.info/images/537076154_pic1.jpg In 2006, I had two plastic surgeries to try to remove the bald spot. Immediately after both surgeries, there was no sign of the bald spot, but it soon stretched. Now the bald spot is about the same size, but a different shape. I also have a fairly thin scar down the back of my head where they cut a flap to try to make the scalp reduction easier. Last year, my family moved to California and I went to see a local plastic surgeon and see what the next step would be. She recommended hair transplantation, saying it would work even in scar tissue (which I didn't know before). Since then, I have had consultations with the following practices/doctors: Ziering Medical Dr. Chang (Natural Hair Transplant Medical Center) Ross Medical Hair Restoration Dr. Reed (La Jolla Hair Restoration Medical Center) I've had mixed responses as to whether hair transplants would grow well in my bald spot (scar tissue). Ziering Medical and Dr. Chang were optimistic about it working well. Dr. Ross's technician (after examining it) said something along the lines of, "I think there's a chance it would work," but by the end of the consultation, was much more optimistic, for some reason. Dr. Reed was not as optimistic about it working well. He said my bald spot scar was thin and that that made it less likely to work. He recommended that if I did it, I only do 300 grafts for the whole bald spot and scar line. Dr. Ross's technician recommended 600. (I'm not sure about Ziering, but the rest recommended transplanting follicular units of 2-4 hairs each) So, my questions boil down to... 1) What's the story on scar tissue and hair transplants? I've read multiple times that it works but not quite as well as normal tissue. However, Dr. Reed made it sound as if it may work significantly worse. 2) Has anybody had experience or heard anything about the doctors/practices I mentioned? Ziering is significantly more expensive than the rest and I'm wondering if they're really any better. Thank you so much! Keith