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babakabo replied to babakabo's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
@firstFUT Thank you for your write up and continual updates. I've seen many of Cooley patients as of recent post positive write ups and then disappear. I guess it's nice to know their experience was great, however pictures and ongoing progress reports does a lot for the community and prospective customers seeking reassurance when deciding if this Dr. is the right Dr. or to choose another surgeon. -
Hi Y'all, first time post long time lurker. Narrowing down docs is tough. One doc I keep coming back to is Dr. Cooley. He has good results and been in the game for a long time. I've seen solid results, such as Merlin and GrowingHair's transplants but also results that don't add up like the one from a uklad81. I also notice numerous posters speaking highly of him in various posts, but leave out photos or don't continue their updates. Sad, I wish everyone would continue to update their progress if they start but understand life sometimes intervenes. Does Cooley do all the implants, or leave it t
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firstFUT replied to babakabo's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Hi, I had surgery with Dr. Cooley 6/10/20 and would highly recommend him. He was a good fit for me for several reasons, but one important reason was that he is personally involved in most of the surgery and his techs are very experienced. His lead tech has been with him for well over 10 years and she and Dr. Cooley work in concert for most of the procedure. A second tech also helped implanting grafts at one point and she has also been with him for well over 10 years. I think if you choose a surgeon who you trust (I also wanted one who had a fairly high level of -
I thought sharing my experience might be helpful to others and to show my progress so far. I am 38 years old and have fine hair. I plan to update monthly for the first year or so. About a year ago I started to think about getting a HT after gradual thinning for several years. I first started Finasteride Oct 2019. I discovered this forum around that time and looked at results and reviews of many of the recommended surgeons. I did not mind traveling or price in terms of limiting my options. I first sent photos to H&W and they said I would be a good candidate for FU
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Melvin-Moderator replied to babakabo's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
This whole tech placing the grafts is not even an issue. I don't know why it's coming up now. One poorly-educated member came here and started complaining about techs placing the grafts, when this has been standard practice for some of the worlds best clinics for decades. I suggest you join me tomorrow when I discuss this in detail with Dr. Lindsey, a well respected and highly-esteemed physician. As for Cooley, he's as elite as they come check out @HTREGRETS a guy who came here wishing he never had a hair transplant, and left with some of the best results I've seen on a repair patient. I -
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babakabo replied to babakabo's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Thank you, John. I assume Dr Cooley makes the incisions for the grafts and the techs place the grafts? Is he there the entire time? I was looking at at this board's favorites and it seems Dr Konior does quality work, but most report his prices are on a whole other level as well as his wait list. Dr. Bloxham has some nice results too, but Cooley is closest to me as I live in GA. They say don't choose a surgeon based on location, but Cooley may be an exception? Also, I am keeping a close eye on @firstFUT results, hoping they are great! -
Dr. Konior and Nadami definitely superior in extraction of grafts. Diep yields generally favorable results per YT. There are a couple of unsatisfied clients on the forums in recent memory, about 2 or 3. But there are a lot of people happy with Diep on these forums. You should also consider H&W, SMG, Rahal, Cooley, Gabel and etc. I would consult with several doctors and go with the clinic you feel most comfortable with. Also, please find a clinic who have good ethics and look at your future hair loss. Too many clinics are simply wanting to sell you more grafts at the expense of your li -
Hey everybody. Hope y’all are doing well in COVID-19 times. So I went ahead and did a hair transplant. Thought I’d post my results as the months go along. I lurked this forum for a while before deciding to get my scalp harvested. I appreciated the honest feedback/recommendations here so I thought I’d make a post so others with similar level of baldness/hair type can get an idea of what to expect with the # of grafts I got. I’ll update as things progress. Details: -31 years old -Had the surgery on 17/08/2020 - Started finasteride 8 months before FUE. See -
Hi folks, I just wanted to share my recent experience following an FUT procedure with Dr Jerry Cooley yesterday. I apologise if this post is long and detailed but I took a lot of value from all the various posters and wanted to give the same back. Days leading to the procedure I had been speaking to Cooley’s clinic in September and had various conversations with Lollie as well as telephonic conversation with Dr Cooley himself. After speaking to them both I kind of knew that this was the clinic I wanted to go with. I paid a deposit at the end of October for a 4000 FUT procedure. During -
Check out Dr. Panine in Chicago, he's definitely worth consulting. You can also check out Dr. Cooley in North Carolina, he's just a short plane trip.
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Sounds like a bunch of unsubstantiated drivel from Cooley. Does he have independent lab tests to support his claim about different brands of Finasteride? 5mg Proscar cut into quarters is "cheaper," not "better," than 1mg Finasteride. I'm willing to bet Dr. Konior would prescribe the 5mg if you asked him. Also, c'mon, man. If you can afford to get an FUE procedure with Konior, just do that. He's probably the best in the world and that's what he recommended for you. -
Diep said himself in one of these threads his survival rates are between 5-15%. This is actually less than any other top clinic, which say no more than 5%. Keep in mind, there's no real way to tell an exact number. What responsible surgeons do is take their time while doing extractions to minimize transection rate. I've listened to several talks on this subject from top surgeons and there are many examples of FUE cases done by every other affiliated surgeon on this site. They all use 0.8mm punches for the vast majority of their patients and their survival rates are comparable to Diep's who see -
Here is an objective take: Dr. Diep has poor donor management technique. He uses 1mm punches, which is no longer considered best practice by any top clinic in the world. With advancements in technique and surgical expertise, 0.8mm punches provide adequate clearance of the follicle in the vast majority of patients, which minimizes donor harm and scarring. Diep universally uses 1mm punches on all his patients. By his own words, specifically in Baldlivesmatter's post, he says he intentionally harvests one side of the donor area before going to the other side. Look at every single FUE ca
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My experience with Dr. Cooley and his staff has been simply amazing....bottom-line excellent. I had my procedure done about 4 weeks ago, and he has been responsive every single time I asked questions throughout my initial healing period. During the procedure, Dr Cooley and his staff were unbelievable patient, professional and went above & beyond. Everyone on his staff that I have dealt with was very friendly and helpful. If you are considering hair restoration procedure/s, I would highly recommend Dr. Cooley and his Team. I did a lot of research and have to say I am beyond happy wi -
PRP treatment after HT
arussell replied to Green76's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Mycroft I know you are aware that many things in this industry are largely unregulated so many of these recommendations come from practical experience. Many things can contribute to the end result. Dr. Cooley does not recommend anything added or done in the initial healing so that nothing disrupts the process. The body thinks of the hair as non essential (the body can live without any) so if something is not exactly in balance then the hair can suffer. If EXO treatments or PRP were to be introduced shortly after a transplant the brand new "roots" could be lifted. Some is theoretical -
Dr. Cooley has been such a wonderful presence on the forum, he repaired @HTREGRETS do you mind sharing pictures?
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PRP treatment after HT
arussell replied to Green76's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I also wanted to mention that just like most things in the hair world, a lot of things are largely unregulated. Having said that, before Dr. Cooley ever promotes something, not only has he done research to determine validity but we also do treatments with patients permission at Dr. Cooley's expense. AFTER he has collected his own data using visual observation, very good photography and discussing with his "group" , we then offer it to patients. We have done 1000's of treatments of EXOsomes at this point it is newer but not experimental. -
PRP treatment after HT
arussell replied to Green76's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I have to agree with Mycroft and Steeeve in their comments about what kind of system is used and the addition of a Matrix. I do want to interject to say we no longer promote PRP or PRP Plus as Dr. Cooley coined it after adding ACell to all applications. PRP has been a good procedure and has had some good results but people need to know what part of what is responsible for healing or growth. I think there is a lot of misunderstanding out there. We have replaced PRP with EXOsomes. EXO treatments are jammed packed little packages of stem cells with out the extra things that many PRP applicat -
I agree with everything @Mycroft says. As a matter of fact if you haven’t checked his thread you really should. There’s a lot of wealthy information in there. I can only speak for having had my PRP treatment with my HT. I had one treatment 18 months ago in conjunction with the transplant and I believe it’s effects are still holding. That being said if Dr. Cinik is using the same methods as were used on both myself and Mycroft then I imagine the results would be similar. I agree with speaking to Dr. Cinik and finding out what system he uses. If you feel so inclined you could email Dr.
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FUT with PRP sessions afterwards
Mycroft replied to living_tribunal's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I know Dr. Arocha recommends every 12 months just as a rule of thumb, but I recall a particularly striking case from Dr. Cooley where a patient was still maintaining his results two years after a single treatment. I'm actually a little past the 12 month mark right now myself and I haven't noticed a reduction in hair quality, so it's not like you hit 12 months and instantly regress. Worth noting I'm also on a Finasteride and Minoxidil at this point, so I'm sure those add longevity. -
I wasn't going to post anything, but given that this forum reaches so many people that are ultimately making a life changing decision - perhaps some context as to why who you choose matters might be useful. I'm in my early thirties. About 7 years ago I had a consultation with Dr. Rahal in Ottawa (with him in person) - at which time I had A LOT more hair and he had indicated I was not a good candidate for HT surgery and I was sent off. I was pretty devastated, and over the years the progressive loss became worse to the point where I decided to try his clinic again to see if technolo -
Hey, I'm one of the guys who Melvin tagged! 28 is not too young--I had my first at 29, and I'm 38 now and it's held up great! I've had two more procedures, I have the hairline of my dreams, and hair loss is far from my mind. Dr. Cooley is fantastic--Dr. Gabel did my last procedure, and my decision was between him and Dr. C. You're in terrific hands and all will go well. Just remember that the recovery period is rocky your first time--you'll look worse before you look better. During my first recovery, I was sure something had gone wrong and I'd been butchered (far from the case!). Lean on -
@ADuckwithNoHair Like yourself, I am also 28 and I recently had a FUT surgery with Dr. Cooley. I came to this decision after much research and consideration. But I still had some anxiety and similar concerns as yourself leading up to the date. Everything about the actual surgery went smoothly, and I feel fine other some minor pain here and there in the donor. Everything you've read in this forum about Dr. Cooley and his staff is true, they are efficient and experienced. Things like poor growth, results etc. you need not to worry about, Dr. Cooley has been doing this for a long time, and he war -
Dr. Cooley actually repaired a patient, a guy who was so adamant against hair transplants, and after he was so happy. A real feel-good story on the forum I’ll never forget. Check out his story @HTREGRETS
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I want to maximize my donor availability in case I need more procedures in the future as I have a family history of hair loss (though not severe NW6/7 type). My surgeon has a great record of very fine scars, and I generally wear my hair mid-length anyways so it should be practically undetectable. Finally, I think that FUT simply produces more robust grafts Thanks a lot Melvin - you've been a great source of guidance during my research. My surgeon is Dr. Cooley who I selected after numerous consultations and viewing no less than 1,000 hair transplant result photos. I sincerely hope you'
