JohnH

PHL, I also have Seb Derm and have had HTs. A procedure can actually increase the condition. My dermatitis had almost disappeared but I have had 3 procedures in the last 3 years. Now I have noticed occassional flare ups. Most dandruff shampoos now have pyrithione zinc which helps in my case. I use Pantene anti-dandruff once or twice a week. It's also a decent shampoo unlike some of the other older brands that have been around forever. Don't use it too often and also try using a couple of other shampoos in between.

I just got back from the most incredible HT session I have ever had. I did have to drive 5 hours to get from Atlanta GA to High Point NC which made for a long day. But Dr. Koher's staff is so professional and courteous that it was well worth it. Also, Dr Koher gives you a bottle of Graftcyte. How much is MHR charging for it? This session went so much better than the previous one at MHR that I am really sorry that I didn't trust my instincts last year. I guess it was mainly because of the convenience of MHR having an office in Atlanta versus having to drive to NC. I highly recommend him as an HT doctor. The 5 hour drive is nothing - knowing that good work is going to be done for your hard earned money.

Well, MHR is wafling on the poor results I got from the last HT. The current doctor actually claims that the grafts came in but that I have lost more hair (my hair loss has slowed down quite a bit in the last couple of years). He put me under a magnifying scope and we could both see grafts with no hairs growing out of them. Yet he insisted that the new hair came in but that I have lost an equal amount and have sort of broke even. This is the 3rd time I have had a follow up where I pointed out the scoped grafts with no hairs coming out of them. They change the subject every time and then take more pictures of my head. I've decided to get some more work done in the crown area by Dr. Koher. I was hoping to report that MHR offered to stand behind their work and give me another session at a substantial discount. But this didn't happen. Maybe I should have gotten nasty but I don't like conflict. So, tomorrow I go under the stinging needle once again.

Tim, thanks for posting an excellant pic. You are going to have fantastic results. Don't wait too long to post another pic. I'm curious to see how long it takes for grafts to fill in.

I have a couple of suggestions. First of all, take a couple of weeks off as vacation time. Plan it so that the first day off is the same day that you have surgery. This gives you maximum time to heal. Use graftcyte. It really reduces the redness and decreases scabbing. If you are very bald, you might want to just be up front and tell your co-workers what you are planning. You may be surprised to find that it's not that big of a deal anymore. They will probably realize that you have had some work done anyway when the hair comes in and you look 10 years younger. I wouldn't worry about shock loss. It does happen, but it's usually not that profound.

my original post was regarding whether anyone had either gotten money back or free work from MHR if they weren't pleased. BurnedByBos gave a good answer to my question. I'll post more info here as things unfold. In August it will have been a full year. MHR has said that they stand by their work, so we'll see what happens.

Thanks for the information about slow growth. Here is a quick version of what has happened to me at MHR. I had 2 sessions there. The first was with Dr. Koher who did a great job. I was so pleased that I went back but a different doctor was there. He never mentioned FUs but I believe that he did use that technique. I have had several sessions over the years and always got results within about 3-4 months. But this last session I am not sure if any growth has occurred. For a while I was checking almost daily but now that it has been 11 months, it's really hard to tell. Overall, the results are either not in yet or poor at best. I don't want to mention the other doctor's name as he is supposedly highly rated here in Atlanta. I plan to go back to Dr. Koher in North Carolina for future work. He gave me hair line work that looks totally natural.

I am going on 10 months now from a HT in Atlanta by a respected doctor. The work was done out of an MHR office. The doctor is no longer with MHR. I have voiced my concerns with MHR and they say they stand by their work. They want me to wait a full year and then will either refund $'s or do more work. Just wondering if anyone has had the same situation come up?

I am going on 10 months now from a HT in Atlanta by a respected doctor. The work was done out of an MHR office. The doctor is no longer with MHR. I have voiced my concerns with MHR and they say they stand by their work. They want me to wait a full year and then will either refund $'s or do more work. Just wondering if anyone has had the same situation come up?