markcia

nw2,

Like you ,I couldn't figure out that post.

Mwamba not a doc?,I cant imagine the EU would let him set-up w/o a license.Mwamba was great w/ the staff and seemed to have real aptitude when I went to Cole.My feeling is that you were in good hands when he worked on you,keep me posted.

Chuck,

For the record I'm happy w/ Coles work,but not happy about Dr. Bridges.That irate post was news to the other Coles patients I keep in touch with.If and when I need another pass I will use Cole or Wolfe.

Now go back to the basement.

Bill,

That post is too much to digest at one time,(the poster seems a little upset)were those photos of the poster or stock BHT photos as I have seen those before?

Dr Bridges having a drug problem is a concern as he does all the FUE "coreing",(although I may have a drug problem if I did that 50+ hrs/wk).When Bridges cored my graphs he talked about hitting the gym and how his young wife competed in fitness or bodybuilding shows.It is scary to think he worked on my melon.

What exactly is he trying to say about Mawamba?

Wow!!!!!!!!!

WTF..........

I'm at a loss for words,the odd thing about this " rant "is Pat Mawamba was the most grounded guy in the office and Bridges seemed to be very focused as well,for what it's worth the techs seemed to really like both those guys.

At this point I'm feeling lucky,I still must say I'm happy w/ my results.

I suspect this was a BHT, BHT seems t/b a capital intensive low yielding procedure.

FYI

The other 3 patients I met were h/t vets w/ other docs and Cole was their favorite.

Bill,

You are correct,NYU is for dummies.

Bill,

No I do not have an agenda nor do I need money.You dont seem to have an answer as to why your running Cole down other then to say " Our legal consul has advised us, as the publishers of this community, to limit any mention of Dr. John Cole publicly due to previous legal threats"

You feel you need to win this, but I suspect your members are getting some clairity.

I'll punch out now.

One last question .......is a Chiropractor a Dr.?

Bill,

God forbid I bring up the point Feller isn't an M.D.,dont your members deserve to know that?

You guys are running Cole down like he is some hack with has an ethics issue and thats OK?

Listen,I understand how sites work and how they're funded, you walk a fine and that is not easy.

My issue is that you are doing your members a disservice by steering them away from Cole because of an ethics issue that can't be addressed.

If you toss me from this site thats OK and what I expect at this point.

For what it's worth I spent alot of time looking at H/T docs and meeting w/ patients(that was not easy),money was not a factor as I just wanted the doc w/ the best skills.

Cole was my 1st choice Wolfe was my 2nd choice.

For a NY guy to go to Georgia and get this procedure pretty much tells the story.

Sorry Georgia members, but the south is still a mystery to us.

Bill,

Let me first dis-arm you by saying you are great on this board.

Having said that........ to say I "trashed" Feller was a little over the top,I was giving my opinion.

You said nothing about the issues I brought up w/regards to Coles situation,I feel I was harder on Cole then Feller and I am a patient of Coles.

As far as the MD vs.DO we can wrestle w/ this one for years,you feel it's subjective,I do not.

Peace

For the record I will use Cole if/when I need another pass.

I feel compelled to defend Dr.Cole on this thread.

In the spirit of full disclosure I've had 2 passes w/ Cole- 1250 on my 1st pass and 1000 on my 2nd pass.

What is this ethics issue and why won't anyone discuss it?

I worked due dilligence and didn't find any ethics issues.

Did everyone forget that Feller i'snt really even a Dr.

FYI, I met w/ Feller and liked him but feel Cole does much better work(I'm 20 min.away from Feller in Great Neck but flew to Atlanta for Cole).

When I was in the chair he was the most expensive guy in H/T..........his pricing seems to be getting more in line.

Cole's operation does have problems-his office mgr needs to be replaced,Dr. Mauwamba has moved back to europe to practice FIT and I hear Dr. Bridges is no longer there.

This is about as honsest as it gets but Im sure it will start a sh!t storm.

Yes I'm very happy w/ my results but they were slow.........7,8,9mo. before any cosmetic improvement.

HOPING

HAVING HAD BOTH FUE/STRIP, FUE IS W/O DOUBT THE SUPERIOR PROCEDURE.LESS TRAUMA,LESS INVASIVE,LESS RECOVERY,JUST MORE TIME IN THE CHAIR AND MORE MONEY.AT THE END OF THE DAY FUE IS THE WAY.

Originally posted by Hoping:

Pat this is a wonderful forum for information. I luckily found my way to Dr. Epstein without this forum but its scary that I could have ended up with one of the butchers out there. It is unsettling but not surprising that there are doctors out there who have sold their souls for the sake of the dollar and have caused so much harm to so many people. It happens not just in the hair transpalant industry, but throughout the medical profession, for example surgeons who perform unnecessary surgeries, physician expert witnesses who lie in court for an expert fee, and it goes on and on. It is for this reason I am very wary of the FUE method. For small sessions I can understand FUE being preferrable to strip but it ends there. It seems to me that we must look with a jaundiced eye at any physician who regularly promotes FUE over Strip. FUE has not been proven superior, there may be more transection of hairs but we do know it takes more time and more money and more sessions, thus more money to the doctor's bottom line. Call me a cynic but . . .

do you mean epstein?

IM PAYING $9600 FOR 1200 FUE.

I HAVE THE AMERICAN(PRINCESS) WIFE.

I NEED THE GERMAN CAR AND FRENCH CHEF.

I REALLY NEED TO DO THIS FOR MYSELF.

MY UNCLE USED HIM AND RESULTS WERE SO GOOD HE LEFT MY AUNT FOR ANOTHER WOMAN.

TRUE STORY!

THANKS GUYS.

GOING TO SEE BERNSTEIN AND EPSTEIN.

VISITED FELLER LAST WK.

ANYONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS?

THAT IS A PURE JUDGEMENT CALL,

ONLY YOU CAN MAKE THAT ONE.

IT SEEMS MOST ON THESE SITES THINK BERNSTEIN IS MORE CONSERVATIVE.

WHY DIDNT YOU VISIT FELLER AS YOU WERE/ARE IN METRO NY?

BEST

MARKCIA

Does the blade size have any impact on outcome of ht?

Some doc's use.5cm blades some don't.

Some even use blades as large as 1.5cm.

Any logic in the larger blades?

Does the blade size have any impact on outcome of ht?

Some doc's use.5cm blades some don't.

Some even use blades as large as 1.5cm.

Any logic in the larger blades?

DONT USE COST AS A FINAL FACTOR.

USE YOUR GUT INSTINCT.

ROBERT

I USE NIZORAL(1%-OTC) 2X/WK.

DIRECTIONS SAY TO USE FOR 8 WKS.

IS THERE ANY PROBLEM STAYING ON NIZORAL?

THANKS

make the road trip to saratoga and see DR.BEEHENER.

he is low key and does great work.

DUDE,

GET THE FULL BOAT(HT) AND CHECK BACK W/ US IN 10-12 YRS SO WE CAN LAUGH WHEN YOU SAY "I GUESS YOU OLD F*#$%'S WERE RIGHT".

WE WERE 20 AND IN COLLEGE AT ONE TIME- IF YOU CAN IMAGINE THAT.

CHILL FOR A WHILE CAUSE HT IS STILL NEW BY MOST STANDARDS.

MAYBE THERE WILL BE "THE SILVER BULLET" SO YOU WONT HAVE TO DEAL W/ THE TRANSPLANT

ROBERT

I HAVE NOTICED THE HOMELESS IN THE CITY HAVE GREAT HAIRLINES. WHATS THE STORY W/THAT ?

ARTISTE

YOU ARE CORRECT.

IT MAKES YOUR HAIR WAAY TO DRY.

I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE TO USE THEIR FAVORITE SHAMPOO AND USE TOPPIK FOR COVERAGE.

I HAVE TRIED DERMATCH 2X AND FOUND IT A PAIN TO USE,NOT TO MENTION IT LEAVES YOUR HAIR FEELING LIKE CLAY AND STRAW.

HL

I'VE ALSO BEEN ON PROPECIA FOR ALMOST 6 YRS W/O ANY PROBLEMS.

(FYI IM 42YRS OLD)

ROBERT

JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU PROPS AS YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB RUNNING THIS SITE.YOU SEEM TO BE ABLE TO ANSWER MOST QUESTIONS W/O BIAS.

Originally posted by BobbyN:

Guys,

 

I am 5 weeks past my HT, things just started shreding, but continue to have shock loss around the donor area. Wonder, if you guys can share your shock loss experience. Like, how long the shock loss will last.

 

One more question, do all the transplaneted hair shred or just quite some?

 

Following your path for healthy growing,

 

Bobby