Gorpy

I've been using one of the cheaper shampoos out there with great results. It's V05 Vita Burst volumizing shampoo.

This also might help; My first transplant I sat down and was surrounded by 2 or 3 techs, poking me all over my scalp all at once. That's when I had the bad reaction. My second transplant was much better in that there was no hurry. There was one tech taking a lot longer and even taking breaks in between pokes. It was a much better experience.

I had the exact same reaction mrkneed.

I feel honored

Hey Pat, It's good to hear that there is another quality doctor in Arizona. Ya should of looked me up while in Phoenix. We could've had a beer or two. Gorp

That's good to hear TE. I agree that it is the hair. I've had similar experiences. It's that initial impression/attraction. Exuding confidence might come into play later, but initially it's all about the look.

Too funny!!!

This is interesting - http://finance.yahoo.com/career-work/article/105009/Do-...ement-Services-Work?

This is actually a difficult issue. There are many factors to consider. First of all, let it be understood that it is possible for a doctor to be too busy to post on the web. Doctors can and are involved in many things outside of the surgery room, like research, focus groups, writing for medical journals and God forbid - a social life. Over the several years that I have been involved in this forum it has been blatantly obvious that some doctors have seen it as a powerful and relatively cheap marketing tool. No doubt it is. The problem arises when the forum becomes dominated by the marketeers. Let's face it. When that happens, it loses some of the pureness of being a patient driven forum. Some doctors have come to this forum to add educational value. That is much appreciated. I love to see the doctors discuss technical issues. Others just post pictures in an obvious attempt to drum up more business. Let me give you an example. I consulted with several doctors before my transplant. About a year after my procedure one of the doctors called me asking if I was ready to do it. That doctor had very little presence at the time on this forum. Soon afterwards I was seeing numerous postings of results from the doctor. Hmmm... I have to ask myself - was business down a little for this doctor? BTW - business seems to be way up for this doctor now, so yes, it is a great marketing tool. Also, there is so much childish banter on this forum, most doctors just don't want to get involved in that kind of nonsense. So, what to do? You either, join the club, hire a promotional consultant or do it yourself and reap the benefits. Or you simply remain in the background quietly and consistently doing quality work. I think some doctors feel that self-promotion and/or hiring a promotional consultant is akin to selling out to the dark side. It has a kind of used car salesman type of feeling associated with it. It is a bit of a dilemma isn't it?

Thanks Buccap, Good luck with your procedure if you decide to go forward with it. Dr. True does some very nice work.

If we didn't question the doctors from time to time, there would be no need for patient input into this forum. You posted some data and I provided feedback. Having said that, it is impossible to estimate what you need without pictures. I suspect you are showing a slight NW-4 pattern with a lot of native hair left - thus the need for such a small number of grafts. To contrast that, I am also a NW-4, but have little native hair left. I needed 3700 grafts - all in front.

If you are a class 4, you will most likely need more than 1400 grafts up front. Can you post some pictures of your situation? To answer your question, yes 50-55 per cm2 is fairly dense.

Looks great HairFree!!!

I didn't get a response at all to my inquiry, but I didn't say anything positive or negative on the thread.

Thanks Bank, I'm set for the foreseeable future. Thanks for the updates. Let us know how it goes.

Good luck you young pup!

Between 4 and 9 months is the most fun!

Ah yes, the crown is a little slower. Good point Bank.

A couple of things: There is a difference in what is commonly called "stubble" and new hair sprouting. If the hair you are feeling is something like beard stubble, it is probably not new hair sprouting. New hair comes in baby fine. So fine that you probably cannot feel it. Second, most of your hair will sprout by month 6 or 7. It can then take several more months to become long and thick enough to be cosmetically visible. It can continue to mature for a couple of years. Dr. Rassman's blog has something on this here.

Each doctor, Keene or Alexander, is capable of doing 3000+ grafts in a single day. However, there is a bit of a philosophical difference in their approach.

This site is about recommending certain doctors - that's true. That's because they have been researched and proven to have a solid track record. Pat, the owner of this site is constantly looking for new doctors to recommend, but they MUST prove themselves first. I am also in the Phoenix area. I have heard of Dr. Friedman for years, but know nothing about his results.

Kaelen, It is important to realize that credentials and years of experience mean very little. Time after time I have seen doctors with an impressive array of credentials to put beside their name, yet they still produce substandard work. So, for your own sake, don't base your decision on credentials. Base it on a record of consistently producing quality work. It is entirely possible that Dr. Friedman is doing excellent work. But, do you know that for sure? It sounds like you don't and I don't either. A hair transplant is a big step. Don't take it lightly and don't let geographic location make your decision for you. I would recommend Dr. Alexander based on his work. But, it would also be worthwhile to visit or do a virtual visit with Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Feller, Dr. Epstein, Dr. Cooley, just to name a few. Gorp

I think as a part time gig it wouldn't be too bad. As long as I can keep my day job.

Gorpy for hire. Just so you doctors know, I am available for hire. I am computer literate - can resize pictures - cover faces - do side by side comparisons, etc. Color commentary added at no charge.

I had quite an improvement from my second. See it here I did not experience shock loss on the second.