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Check out this website if you are thinking about going to a big chain like Bosley. Even if you don't go to Bosley, you will learn some things to watch out for when you go for a consultation anywhere: www.BosleyMedicalViolations.com I hope posting this message isn't being rude to this website. But there is also an interesting thread happening at another forum regarding Bosley, in a "Let's DO something about Bosley" kind of vein. Anybody who's been ripped off, or who didn't get the kind of results that were promised by a salesman, I hope you will check this out, and read this thread from beginning to end (there are 2 pages so far), and do something to prevent other guys from getting screwed over too. http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=4336

Check out this website if you are thinking about going to a big chain like Bosley. Even if you don't go to Bosley, you will learn some things to watch out for when you go for a consultation anywhere: www.BosleyMedicalViolations.com I hope posting this message isn't being rude to this website. But there is also an interesting thread happening at another forum regarding Bosley, in a "Let's DO something about Bosley" kind of vein. Anybody who's been ripped off, or who didn't get the kind of results that were promised by a salesman, I hope you will check this out, and read this thread from beginning to end (there are 2 pages so far), and do something to prevent other guys from getting screwed over too. http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=4336

Credentials mean nothing in this field, I went to a Doctor who later became President of the AHRS, and he did a terrible job on me, no rhyme or reason to the placing of the grafts, they are also growing straight up from my head (an unnatural direction) and there was no finesse at all in my hair line. This Doctor is recognized and respected by his peers, has published articles, and is considered one of the "pioneers" in the field (meaning he has screwed up thousands and thousands of guys over the years). His name is Carlos Puig, and he works for MHR (Medical Hair Restoration, Dr. Matt Levitt's company). I credit Dr. Puig for ruining my life.

Your post seems a little fishy, it reads like it was "written" by an ad guy for the clinic you seem to be a shill for. It's a little too "Hallmark" if you know what I mean. And the fact that you say you own a plastic surgery company makes your testimonial sound really cheesey. But maybe you are a real person, so I'll ask you: does Elliot & True use salesmen (I mean "consultants") to sell people on their clinic? Or do they speak directly with the doctor who will do their surgery? What is their policy on unsatisfied customers? How many clinics are in their chain? Have any of the doctors in their chain ever been recommended by Spencer Kobren at www.theBaldTruth.com? He is a consumer activist, and has a list of doctors he recommends. Also, this is a thread about MHR, why don't you post your glowing praise in a thread about Elliot & True, and let us discuss MHR here. Thanks!

I don't trust MHR. They use salesmen to "consult" with patients, and show you videos and photographs in a book, which can be very deceptive. You really have to talk directly to the doctor who will do your work, not some cheesy salesman! Those "consultant" guys have been trained to say anything they have to say, to talk you into getting their plastic surgery. They work on commission! Would you trust a guy like that to be completely honest? Hell no! These guys are no better than sleazy used car salesmen trying to sell you a lemon. They have no medical background whatsoever. Also, with photos and videos, you don't get to see the back of patients heads, or see them from all angles. That is VERY IMPORTANT, think about it! Demand to see as many patients as possible, guys who don't work for the company! If you're thinking about getting a hair transplant, my first recommendation based on my own experience is "don't do it!". But if you won't believe me, and really think you might be interested, INSIST on seeing as many current and former patients as possible. Not just one or two! Even the WORST doctor can manage to get it right once or twice! They should be patients that your specific doctor, who will do you, has done. And not just the guys who work for the company, who are there in the office!!! MHR is a big chain, and you shouldn't trust that the photos you see will be what you look like when you're done. Sure, they can show you a book with even a hundred excellent results, but that is only a hundred out of thousands of patients total. There are tens of thousands of guys who have gone on to wear wigs, wear hats every day, and even kill themselves over bad transplants. If your salesman has a good transplant, gee, no kidding, why do you think he works in their office? Don't make the same mistake I did. I had an extremely crappy transplant from Dr. Carlos Puig, who now works for MHR. Dr. Puig was working for Cleveland Hair Clinic at the time. He had also hired a salesman ("consultant" they are called officially) who told me all kinds of lies. "Totally undetectable", that was the biggest lie of all. They say things to prey on your insecurities, like "Take control of your life, by taking control of your baldness! Do something positive for yourself!" Also, they said I'd only need a few hundred grafts, what they call "lowballing", in order to make it seem cheaper and easier than it really is. Because they know once you get started down this path, there is no turning back, you can't "undo" a hair transplant! It's something you will have to live with for the rest of your life! So then they can sign you up for more and more procedures, until you run out of money or out of donor hair. When I complained that they hadn't come through on any of their promises (I look terrible) They told me I had "unrealistic expectations"! It's great that the fellow who runs this site got a good result, that he seems happy with, but that is not the case with the overwhelming majority of guys. Not everybody looks as good as Pat when they're done! Check out this website about Bosley, they are the biggest transplant clinic in the world, and you will learn some of the sales tricks to watch out for when you visit ANY of these doctors: www.BosleyMedicalViolations.com Cleveland Hair Clinic was eventually disbanded due to patient complaints, I don't believe they are a national chain any more, but any one out there who might be thinking of having Dr. Puig work on them, I can tell you his credentials might seem good, but he is an unethical doctor and he gives lousy results. Ask any doctor you're considering if he's been sued before by an unhappy patient, before you let him touch you. Don't talk to salesmen!!!! Ask them what their policy is for patients who are dissatisfied with their results. If they pretend "Why, we have NEVER HAD a dissatisfied patient before!", run like hell!