mak

Here is the back picture.

Here is the front picture.

Guys, Finally I have my HT scheduled with Dr.Vogel tomorrow. Hope things go well. After couple of weeks I will post my experience with my first HT. Unfortunately, I was not able to post my front and back pictures because the file sizes are big. Regards, MAK

Thanks Benjamin for your input. I will post my before pictures in a few days. Mak

Thank you B, Buzz, Bayscholar and Hairbank for your input. Interesting points from Buzz and B on the small sessions Vs one big session. I guess if you already got your hands dirty, why not go the extra mile and try for more grafts instead of having to go through the entire routine one more time. I was hoping to do one mega session because I may be travelling out of country for couple of years. I am little bit disheartened to note that I am not going to see much of a difference from 1500 grafts. I understand there wouldn't be the desired thickness - but there has to be some difference though. Thanks. MAK

Folks, All the information on this website and the before and after pictures from the people who had the HT done helped me in making the decision to go ahead with a HT procedure from Dr.James Vogel on the 21st of December. I consulted with Dr.Vogel in August of 2006 and I think he said I am Norwood 5 with an average donor area - but nevertheless a good candidate for FUT. Dr.Vogel and his support staff explained about the procedure and answered the questions I had written down about the procedure. I was hoping for one mega session of around 3000 grafts - but the doctor turned it down and said it is better to break it down to two smaller procedures and he explained to me why. He said, he will shoot for 1800 or slightly above that. Overall, I was happy with the consultation and the same day I decided to go ahead with the procedure. I was quoted $8500 for 1500 grafts for the 1st session and he also said I will need another session in the later half of next year. I was hoping to get to talk to some of his patients but I did not. The quote said, I hadd to pay 10% when the surgery date is set and the rest of it two weeks before the surgery date. I want to hear from the readers on this forum who had procedures done by Dr.Vogel or anything they know about Dr.Vogel. I felt comfortable and was very happy the way he did the consultation. I also want to know if the quote is in line with what the other doctors are charging in this area. Also, is it a normal practice to pay the entire amount up front? Please help me on what I should ask the doctor on the day of the surgery in terms of the closure technique in the donor area (dissolvable suture, etc.) or anything that I should make sure before the procedure. This site is a wealth of information and my thanks to all of you who are contributing to it. Regards. MAK

Folks, All the information on this website and the before and after pictures from the people who had the HT done helped me in making the decision to go ahead with a HT procedure from Dr.James Vogel on the 21st of December. I consulted with Dr.Vogel in August of 2006 and I think he said I am Norwood 5 with an average donor area - but nevertheless a good candidate for FUT. Dr.Vogel and his support staff explained about the procedure and answered the questions I had written down about the procedure. I was hoping for one mega session of around 3000 grafts - but the doctor turned it down and said it is better to break it down to two smaller procedures and he explained to me why. He said, he will shoot for 1800 or slightly above that. Overall, I was happy with the consultation and the same day I decided to go ahead with the procedure. I was quoted $8500 for 1500 grafts for the 1st session and he also said I will need another session in the later half of next year. I was hoping to get to talk to some of his patients but I did not. The quote said, I hadd to pay 10% when the surgery date is set and the rest of it two weeks before the surgery date. I want to hear from the readers on this forum who had procedures done by Dr.Vogel or anything they know about Dr.Vogel. I felt comfortable and was very happy the way he did the consultation. I also want to know if the quote is in line with what the other doctors are charging in this area. Also, is it a normal practice to pay the entire amount up front? Please help me on what I should ask the doctor on the day of the surgery in terms of the closure technique in the donor area (dissolvable suture, etc.) or anything that I should make sure before the procedure. This site is a wealth of information and my thanks to all of you who are contributing to it. Regards. MAK