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Dr Cooley 4222 FUT - 13th Dec 2018
Merlin posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
I am on day 4th from my FUT with Dr. Cooley. My experience on the day of the procedure is similar to the one posted by UKLad81 at I would like to add some notes about Dr. Cooley and his clinic: I currently live in California, I had the choice of clinics and doctors locally (convenient) or remotely (some cheaper e.g. in Europe) however, I felt that most of them followed the same sales pitch "we are top...you need x grafts...when should we schedule your procedure?" Not with Dr. Cooley's office, I talked to Ailene and she patiently explained the options and why FUT was better for me vs. FUE. I felt it was more fact and solution based than a sales pitch. That combined with all the good things (I liked that he reportedly continuously strives to improve his techniques) posted about Dr. Cooley I was convinced that Dr. Cooley's office was for me and worthed the long flight. I loved that Dr. Cooley was personally involved from the beginning until the very end (the day of the operation) and he gave me his cell phone just in case. Also, despite his status he helped me change into the robe and afterwords change from the robe to my clothes. He also let me use his personal restroom during a short break between the strip harvest and the preparation for transplantation. These and other subtle things made me feel that Dr. Cooley cared for me as a person and for the results. Like I said, Dr. Cooley was almost always there (as far I can tell since he was behind me), I focused to my movies because I didn't want to disrupt his focus/train of thought with Brandi (I could hear them saying things that mostly sounded technical, but wasn't paying attention on what was said). Bonus: the southern hospitality in North Carolina which I missed (I used to live in Virginia for a few years). My case I had hair loss in the crown and in the front. The back bothered me more, so it had more priority. Hair were added in both areas. I also opted for PRP. Summary: so far everything is going great, the most difficult/challenging part for me was the lack of sleep because of the ATP spray application. Day of surgery I was scheduled for 3500 grafts, but I told Dr. Cooley that was ok with me if he goes over to strengthen the result. He was able to get to about 4200 grafts. He said that my donor area had good elasticity (I was doing my stretching exercises for two weeks; maybe it helped) and that everything went great. The strip/donor: I only remember laying facing down, Dr. Cooley injecting a needle to my arm, I quickly doze off and then I was waken up and asked to flip face forward and it was done. It only felt like a short snooze, but it was probably a couple of hours long. During the surgery, almost 99.9% of the time, I just felt a dull pressure on my head during the transplantation. 1-2 times I had to receive extra topical anesthetic which I only felt a couple of pinches. After going back to the hotel, I was spaying every hour while awake and every 2 hours during "sleep". I also took Aleve and Ibuprofen for the pain in the donor area, it mostly felt like wearing a very tight cap/band). Day 2 Went by the office in the morning for the post-op check and wash. Everything looked great, Dr. Cooley was very pleased with the results. I was prescribed valium for better sleeping (for after the spraying nights are over) and pain medication. I haven't taken either. Back to the hotel after lunch, spraying a little bit every 30 - 60 mins. I continued the pain relievers (Aleve, ibuprofen), again the donor area felt tight. During "sleep" I was spraying every 2 hours or less (if I happened to be still awake). No face swelling. The night before I was repeatedly applying pressure using both of my hands at the forehead (on top of the nose) and tracing to the sides (using each hand) and down the temples/near the cheek bones). I read about this somewhere and Dr. Cooley verified that could help with draining any fluids away from the eye area. Day 3 Did the first self wash and I was very nervous. I used a cup to foam the shampoo and poured over. I haven't touched the transplanted area, only gently the donor area. Some dried blood was removed. The front of the transplant area had some crusting which went a way after the shampooing. Like I said I was very nervous ... partially because of lack of good sleep for 2 nights; that was the hardest part to deal with... as soon I was falling asleep, I had to get up and spray... Being nervous, I called Dr. Cooley after the wash, he answered right away and he reassured me that I was following the right steps and he was confident that everything was alright based on what he has seen the day before. He told me I could use the hair dryer to dry from some distance since I was very nervous touching the transplants. Day 4 Finally, after sleeping more regularly I felt much better and normal again, despite waking up every few hours. I took the opportunity and sprayed at those times. Valium was supposed to help sleep through the night, but I haven't filled the prescription and I don't think it will be real necessary for me. I washed my hair the same way, the back has some crusting but I am not touching it. I only touched the donor area during shampooing and for applying the ointment. I barely felt anything the donor area (unless I touched it) so I haven't taken any pain medication, but I will probably take some before sleeping. Still spraying regularly while at being at the hotel (most of the time anyway) - I will probably get a second bottle. Dr Cooley said at the post-op that he will be happy to provide an extra one as long as I will use it. Photos Day 3 Back - After self wash Day 3 Front - After self wash Day 4 Front - After self wash Day 4 Back (Top Back - Bottom Front - Sorry hard to get a good picture) - After self wash -
Why Follicular Unit Extraction Has Become Increasingly Popular
arussell replied to Bill - Managing Publisher's topic in Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
FUE has advanced, but so has FUT/FUSS. FUE is the evolution of the old plug transplants, it is not THE advanced technique. It is not always better but can be in some situations, the same is true for strip. It takes a skilled surgeon and team for EITHER procedure. It takes research and disclosure from clinics to potential patients to educate them of the benefits vs the downfall of EITHER. I have been a part of this community and have witnessed the evolution first hand. Facts are facts..... both create scars..... neither cure balding..... both can effectively move hair and in skills hands provide a natural restoration. Neither are perfect. Simrangoyal, I am Clinical Supervisor for Dr. Jerry Cooley. I have also had the honor to be the past chair and the Forum (ISHRS publication former editor for the Assistants Corner). I have been a part of this forum since it's beginning. I am fairly knowledgeable having been in this field for 20 years, about either. Dr. Cooley does not use old techniques. We do both procedures as do many other surgeons; using the latest technology available. Sometimes what is promoted as the latest greatest but in reality is the opposite. Research is key to finding the truth....... -
2000 FUT & FUE with Dr. Jerry Cooley
HTREGRETS posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
It's been a long time coming....over 13 years to be exact. I'm not going to rehash my previous stories, you can look them up on my previous threads. However, I am happy to say I have FINALLY repaired the Bosley mistake I made when I was only 21! I just got home from a long day at Dr. Cooley's office! I got there at 7AM, and they worked on me diligently until 6:45PM. I'm a little exhausted to say the least, so I'm not going to give drawn out details, just some bullet points: Customer Care: Impeccable. Dr. Cooley and his team were at my side every step of the way. Pain: Basically non-existent. And, I was very lucid for almost the entire procedure. I remember being blacked out when I had my Bosley procedure years ago...no clue what was going on. Atmosphere: Dr. Cooley's office is in a major medical center in Charlotte, NC. It's connected to a hospital. You could not feel more comfortable and confident in the setting. Procedure: Started with the strip removal, then incisions, followed by graft placements. Dr. Cooley was by my side at least 95% of the entire procedure, regardless of what was happening. And I have complete faith in his assistants. His lead assistant Brandi has been with him for 18 years! THE BEST PART!: I paid for 2000 grafts, but was adamant about not elongating my existing scar over a certain length. Dr. Cooley complied, and we fell short of the purchased grafts by roughly 225. Dr. Cooley performed a non-shaven FUE on me for the remainder of the grafts....and did not charge me the extra expense for this type of procedure even though I insisted on it. Overall: As a repair patient and someone EXTREMELY critical of this entire industry, my experience today could not have been any better. Of course, I'm now on to the waiting game. Attached are before pictures from last night, and post-surgery pics from 15 minutes ago. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! PS: Thank you for all of the support from fellow members of these forums, other clinics, and clinic representatives over the years. You know who you are and I can't thank you enough! -
2000 FUT & FUE with Dr. Jerry Cooley
radar replied to HTREGRETS's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
This forum has been very encouraging. Made appointment with Dr. Cooley, paid my monies and at this time in 3 weeks will have it behind me. I'm not really nervous about what to expect during procedure but wondering if taking 10 days off work will be enough so others won't see I've had something done. I'm going to be sure and take photos so as to share with others as this post has done. Thanks Guys ! -
2000 FUT & FUE with Dr. Jerry Cooley
ndubya replied to HTREGRETS's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Super happy for you!!! Thanks for the thread and keeping the updates coming (not disappearing on us) Your hair looks awesome. And way to go Dr. Cooley and team. -
2000 FUT & FUE with Dr. Jerry Cooley
HTREGRETS replied to HTREGRETS's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Month 13+ Update! Sorry for the very late update everyone, I've been busy enjoying life with a new head of hair! The hair has continued to thicken up and mature thru the 12 month mark. Also, the scar has continued to heal, and is really a non-issue now. These pics are from yesterday, under harsh bathroom light, with a little hairspray in. This is how I style my hair everyday. Only takes about 30 seconds - love it! Per usual, I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. This is about one week out from a haircut. I'm sure I could cram some extra grafts in there, but no need to get greedy. I can't thank Ailene and Dr. Cooley's office enough! As previously stated, I was a disgruntled repair patient, and was very skeptical of the procedure. I never thought I could ever have hair like this, but Dr. Cooley worked his magic! I'm heading back to Dr. Cooley's office next month for a complimentary post procedure follow up visit. I'll try to post pics if he takes them. Otherwise, this will be my last update. Thank you to everyone and to this forum for your support! And good luck to all who are pursuing this procedure. I personally would not let anyone besides Dr. Cooley ever touch my head. -
Looking Surgeon Suggestions in USA ?
Baldjooey posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
I am looking for a best hair transplant clinic with better Dr.'s results in U.S.A. I would need 2200 Grafts and looking for FUE. I really appreciate if some one could suggest me with best clinics. It will help me a lot and thanks in advance. Please suggest I have some idea like Gabel, Konior and Cooley, which one is best -
Returning to Work After Procedure
CannonScott replied to CannonScott's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
You have all shared good advice and I welcome it. Just to update, i consulted with Dr. Arocha in Thursday and it was a fantastic consiltation. Im definitely considering switching from Dr. Diep to Dr. Arocha but I also have a consultation with Dr. Cooley on Feb 12th. So I will keep you all posted with how this unfolds because i realistically would like to have a few days off to recouperate. -
Dr. Jerry Cooley - 4103 grafts (FUT) - 11 Dec 2017
UKLad81 posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
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 the lead up, I must admit it was a mixture of emotions and last week was possibly the worst. At one point I just wanted to cancel and not go through such was the nerves and anxiety. But ploughed through it and as the day got closer the more excited I felt. Travel to Charlotte from LHR Some of you may be aware the UK experienced snow fall which as per usual played havoc with some of the outbound flights. I was due to fly out at 13:30 and came to know in the morning prior to reaching the airport that the flight had been delayed to 14:20. 14:20 came and there was still no news about what gate to go to or if the flight had been delayed or even cancelled, despite repeated attempts to find out information from the relevant information desks. Finally, we were given a gate and told to expect to take off at 16:30. We boarded the flight around 17:00 and didn’t take take off till 19:30. Which meant we didn’t arrive in Charlotte till 23:30!! Immigration control was no issues, just told them I was here for vacation and they asked some additional questions such as “where I am staying, how long, what I do for a living, how much currency I have etc?”. Breezed through with no problems. The clinic had arranged for us to be put up in the Hilton Garden Inn which is about 20 mins or so from the airport and approximately 5/6min drive to the clinic. Day of procedure I was advised by Aileene to be at the clinic at 7am. The hotel offers a shuttle bus and because of the late check in they were unable to schedule this for me at short notice, so had to get an Uber to the clinic. Arrived at the clinic and was greeted by Stephanie and taken to a room where I was asked to complete the normal paperwork. These were actually sent to me prior so I could’ve made my life a little easier by completing these prior to arriving. Stephanie was very kind and didn’t make an issue out of this. She was very calming and friendly. Once the paper work was completed, I was asked to choose some movies (like most clinics they had a large range) and also lunch (again loads of options and if anyone is interested I had a turkey panini wrap). Once this was all done Dr Cooley arrived to greet me. Following an initial conversation about goals etc I knew this guy was top notch, such was his confidence, personality and straightforwardness. I had my photos taken and the hairline drawn not that there was much to draw as I already had frontal tuft it was just a case of bridging the areas which had been lost. He looked at my donor and said it was excellent and that laxity was very good. We both agreed that the frontal third would be the most dense and continuing in to the mid-scalp area with less density and also shrink the crown outside in but not completely fill. Once this was all agreed, I was given my meds; antibiotics, valium and two prednisone’s (these are to help reduce any swelling). Once that was done, I was taken to the room. The room was exactly how I expected it to be. I had previously watched Joe Tillman’s visit to the clinic and if anyone wants to see it, take a look on YouTube. My hair was then slightly shaved where the strip was due to be taken. At the same time Brandy was taking my blood pressure. It was a little high, not sure why as I was super calm and excited. Anyhow, I was asked to lie face down on the chair for strip removal and was also given something to calm me down. After this was done I don’t remember much. I vaguely remember the anaesthetic shots and these were not as painful as I thought they would be. After this I must have dozed off as I cant remember anything thereafter. I do remember it was around 08:30 when I was asked to lie down. I woke up later and asked for a rest room break (I was literally bursting!). Dr Cooley advised that it wasn’t an issue as he was almost done closing the strip. I got up and felt a bit light headed, so sat down, I looked at the time and it was 10:30. Dr Cooley advised that it was a straight forward removal and there was no heavy blood loss or any other issues which I was very happy about. The strip was closed with sutures. After the rest room break Dr Cooley and Brandy started to make the incisions in the scalp and at the same time I think I counted six technicians in the room doing the graft dissection. I felt absolutely no pain at all during this process. I just had my headphones in and probably nodded off a couple of times. I cant stress enough how painless everything was so far! Time for lunch around 12noon. I asked Dr Cooley how the work was going and he mentioned that they had done around 2000+ incisions and would be inserting the grafts after lunch. We broke for lunch for about 20/30mins or so. I ate and at the same time was talking to the extremely friendly technicians. After lunch the work continued and at the same time I was watching the selected movies. Don’t really remember the first two films. I had selected the Batman series and I do remember during the Dark Knight, Dr Cooley saying a few dialogues which I found pretty funny. Dr Cooley and Brandy meticulously inserted the grafts for the next 7 hours. Yes it was that long but this is purely down to both being perfectionists. One thing to note the anaesthetic shots (I actually don’t remember where these were placed in the front, I assume around the forehead area) but a couple did hurt just slightly but literally lasts for 5/10 seconds. It really isn’t that bad at all! During the latter part of the procedure I was quite alert and conversing with both Cooley and Brandy. They are both amazing people and extremely friendly to talk to. They actually bounce off each other was really refreshing. I did joke with them that they are like husband and wife which they found quite funny! The last hour was probably the most discomforting mostly because I had been in the chair for almost 11 hours and my shoulders and neck were getting pretty sore. Again I ploughed through. We eventually finished the entire procedure around 20:30ish. I asked how many grafts I got and was told over 4000 which I was really happy about. Post op pictures were taken and I was shown the back of my head and the top. I was slightly nervous about strip and where it was being taken from and if it would be visible. I can honestly say that Dr Cooley and Brandy have done a fantastic job as I couldn’t find it at all. The top of the head looked pretty good considering I had over 4000 grafts inserted. I was given my post op instructions, shampoos, meds, my post op ATP spray which I needed to spray every hour and every 2 hours when sleeping for the first few days. Dr Cooley showed how it is to be done (very simple!) and he asks to put a cling film type thing on top immediately after to help with healing, keeping the grafts moist and for the spray not to evaporate. He calls it the ‘green house effect’. Once back at the hotel, I sprayed as instructed even through the night although not every hour, every two hours in fact. In terms of pain, I feel minimal pain around the strip. Out of ten, I would rate it a two/three. I’ve honestly taken a pain killer since the procedure and today is the day after. The strip area does feel numb which I fully expected and also expect this to subside over the coming weeks. Post-Op Day 1 As I said earlier I took a pain killer in the morning as I was expecting the pain to increase. However, after the pain killers had worn off I still felt the same, no increase at all. Since then I have had very slight plan on the left hand side of the strip. The rest of the donor area is still numb but pretty comfortable. I did notice minimal swelling above my eyes, nothing like what I have seen on the forums and defiantly nothing major. Dr Cooley advises to take two prednisone’s the following morning after the procedure which I did and the has gone down. As also mentioned above I’ve continued following Dr Cooley’s post op instructions in spraying the post op ATP spray every hour. I also got my hair washed at the clinic and what can I say, the work looks extremely clean. Just a few blood spots but generally it looks just how I expected the work to be. Amy who washed my hair even mentioned that she found it difficult find the scar as she needed to put some antibiotic cream on it. This was refreshing to hear! Dr Cooley came in after the hair wash and checked things over and he mentioned that all looked well and that it looks exactly how it should be. He also mentioned me as the ‘model’ patient as I barely moved in the surgical chair and also kept the whole team entertained (while I was awake of course!)!! I did ask how many grafts we managed to get and he advised that the final figure was 4108. I’ll get the break down later this week and will share. He also mentioned that he could get another strip of about 2000-3000 if needed and some FUE grafts after that (again if needed). Dr Cooley also recommends a Help Hair whey protein shake which I purchased and have started to take this as well. I just felt it cant do any harm. Any how the day has been pretty comfortable and very pain less. To summarise my experience so far, I’ve definitely had a great experience with Cooley and his team. They all work extremely hard and are very meticulous in everything they do. Cooley (and Brandy) is a perfectionist and wants everything to be 110% correct. I know the whole team has put in 110% effort so that I can achieve the desired result!! Dr Cooley and Brandy were by my side every time I would look up and I probably remember Cooley walking out for a short while but I am 110% confident that he was there and doing most of the work throughout the day!! It really does ease any anxieties when you know the lead doctor is there playing a pivotal part during the procedure and being so heavily involved! I’m on my iPad and will be receiving a CD with post / pre op photos which I will update later this week. I have some on my phone and again I will post later (just need to blank out the face). If anyone has any further questions, please feel free to ask here or PM me. Apologies for the long write up, I hope anyone considering Dr Cooley and his clinic finds this useful. If anyone is due for a procedure in the next forthcoming days with Cooley, I am staying at the hotel until Sunday and am more than happy to speak to anyone! -
Dr Cooley 4222 FUT - 13th Dec 2018
Merlin replied to Merlin's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
About 1500 on the crown, 1500 on the hairline, and 1200 behind the hairline. The crown had many of the 3 & 4 hair grafts and as result the crown has about the same amount of hair as the front. Thanks for the update. It sounds like shockloss is a common thing from what people are reporting. When I updated Dr. Cooley on my progress (including the shockloss), he also said to me that everything sounded normal to him. Nevertheless, I am doing my best to ignore the missing hair and only pay the requisite attention for the scar care. Looking forward to seeing your results! You are welcome, and all the best again! In a few months things will be becoming awesome! -
Repair Surgery Questions - Graft removal, scarring and skin treatments
TjMiles270 posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
I had a bad FUT procedure done last year 1000 grafts into the front and temples of my hairline. I also know that hair transplants are permanent, so I know there is no way to get these grafts off without some semblance of scarring. The question is, how bad? I had a consult with Dr. Cooley and another and both agreed that the grafts can be removed almost scarring would be minimal But I have googled this subject pretty tiresomely and what I have found on the internet is not so optimistic. There are not too many pictures that show successful FUE graft removal surgeries. I see a lot of graft redistribution photos and went through a bunch performed by One doctor. But with my specific issue there is little on the internet as far as photos that go with successful FUE graft removal that will allow me to realistic judge for myself how I think the scarring will look. Even more troubling is the prominent hair transplant surgeons in the field that have openly spoke against removing plugs via FUE. Doctors such as Feller, Dua, Pak and Rassman have all warned on forums not to have the procedure done. With all of this information to consider I would love your thoughts on plug removal via FUE. One way or another these grafts really need to come out and if my skin is in way too critical of a condition for electrolysis and I don’t want to deal with the fallout from getting a brow lift on my head. I see no other option. But with getting a 100 or so removed from the front portion of my hairline. What am I realistically looking at scar wise? I am honestly more concerned with my skin underneath the transplants. Dr. Cooley highly and I repeat highly recommended I get A cell done along with my repair. I have some ridging and I am very worried about pinning. Do you guys recommended anything for the skin I can do to help it look as natural as possible? Is A cell my best shot? Right now the plan is Graft Removal and redistribution further back on my hairline and with proper grafts, A cell and FUE scar repair - I have a nasty strip scar in the back to fill in. Thanks for the feedback and all the best always. -
3801 graphs, FUT w/Dr Cooley on 7-5-18
vinzaf19 replied to Regs's topic in Hair Restoration Results Posted by Patients
It’s looking like you’re going to have a terrific results. Dr. Cooley looks like he’s a really great surgeon! I know he’s got a great reputation! -
How to undo a hair transplant ASAP
Triple7 replied to Nebulosity's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
What a shitty situation this doctor put you into. I really feel for you and hope you can get things worked out. I agree that going to a top doctor like Dr. Cooley is your best bet and tell him your wishes and concerns and let him advise you on what to do. Keep your head up. You are not the first person who jumped into a bad decision. I think that with the technology/techniques that top doctors are able to perform, you will look fine down the road because you still have good hair behind your transplanted area. Good luck! -
1800 Grafts, FUT, Male, Dr. Jerry Cooley, October 2018
PayingItForward posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Hey there friends~ I wanted to say thanks to everyone here for providing such a positive forum. As I began searching for the best hair transplant surgeons in the country, this forum was invaluable to me finding Dr. Jerry Cooley in Charlotte, North Carolina, of Carolina Dermatology. So I'm paying it forward by sharing just a few words about my own amazing experience. I'll probably have some photos to share later, but for now just wanted to write a little. I visited four different surgeons across a span of six months, before eventually finding Dr. Cooley--again, this site was very helpful in doing so! When I discovered Dr. Cooley's office, I knew it was the one. From the very beginning, I was given the most thorough discussion of the procedure by Patient Coordinator Lollie, who was also more helpful to me than anyone before her in what else I could be doing in the meantime, including starting Nizoral and Teva (and the exact dosing so as to limit or not even cause side effects--of which I have had none since beginning 4 months ago). The entire process leading up to the surgery was smooth, seamless, and the utmost professional. Day of surgery: Everything was so completely peaceful and yes, painless. The staff, including Brandi, Stephanie, Amy, and others whose name I didn't catch, were all incredible. Dr. Cooley and I consulted a little before the surgery and agreed upon the final hairline restoration, and I always had complete faith in him and his process. I had never had any type of surgery before, so this was a big deviation from anything else in my life, but it was something I had wanted for a very long time, about 20 years honestly. I had just had very light recession beginning then and even up to now (wasn't on anything like finasteride or Nizoral whatsoever). I just knew that doing something surgically would overall improve how I look, feel. We began at about 7:30am and were finished by 5:30pm. It was honestly so easy (as a patient!). Incredibly relaxing environment, and again, amazing staff and doctor. I left that day knowing I had made such a monumentally great decision for myself. If anyone from Dr. Cooley's office is reading this, thank you from the big animal-lover. You are amazing!!! And so kind. And to everyone who helps maintain these forums and contributes to them, thank you for all of the invaluable information you help provide as well. Thanks for the uplifting, mature discussion, and thank you for recommending Dr. Cooley in so many posts. For anyone looking for an incredible patient experience and high quality work (and I can only imagine how thrilled I'll really be in about a year) I can now also add my recommendation to Dr. Jerry Cooley and his team. -
Dr Cooley 4222 FUT - 13th Dec 2018
Merlin replied to Merlin's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
I don't know. I will ask whenever I correspond with Dr. Cooley or his office next. I haven't noticed any shock loss. I do find a few hair strands in the shower but they don't appear that they come from a specific spot. The hair from the grafts in the front, are mostly gone. On the crown, I still have quite a few; perhaps they are the native ones. I am not sure if it is shock loss, there are some hair missing around the end of the scar on my left side. Nevertheless, it seems to get better and there are some hair along the scar line that appear to be growing. Thankfully so far I am able to mask it with the other hair, despite my left side being thinner than the right side (that's probably inherent, not due to the surgery). Is the shock loss noticeable to others? That would be the only thing to bother me. Let's us know what Brandi says. Best of luck. -
Looking For Advice On Pulling The Trigger On At hair transplant
Melvin-Moderator replied to ripper89's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Sorry that your thread was de-railed. You have some good surgeons on your list. Frankly, any of the surgeons on your list can provide excellent results. I disagree with the poster above rumors are exactly that rumors. I’m a walking testament of Dr. Dieps work, as are countless others on the forum my donor is in no way destroyed or compromised and I can still withstand another 1,000 grafts via FUE. Either way, you can’t go wrong with either of the surgeons you mentioned. I would also include Gabel, Cooley, Konoir, Shapiro to your list. At the end of the day, go by results and who you feel comfortable with. I also suggest sticking with FUT first, although I had the same hairloss as you and chose FUE, it certainly cost me more money in the long run and took longer. I knew that going in but it’s obviously not the most efficient way. -
Looking Surgeon Suggestions in USA ?
crazyhorse65 replied to Baldjooey's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
As a patient of Dr. Jerry Cooley...I would highly recommend him...not only a great surgeon but a hell of a nice guy too...He gave me a free PRP treatment after a misunderstanding....I hope to go get another in March when my 1yr mark rolls around, not a free one..lol...If dr. Cooley or his reps see this I.m the old 65 yr old you operated on in late March 2018 -
I'm new to the forum and haven't read every post but wanted to get something out there about my experience, which I think will be unique to other posts. First, the reason I've decided to post at this time is that I went to Dr. Jerry Cooley in Charlotte NC, Monday 11/12/18 for a hairline extraction with the extracted hair being transplanted to the top of my head. Today is 11/15/18, the 4th day since my procedure, and I am happy with the results and have a lot of praise for Dr. Cooley and his staff. I have found there is more to this than just transplanting the hair. Dr. Cooley uses various methods to ensure maximum graft survival such as PRP + ACell and other "after procedure" protocols that I have not experienced. To complete my hair transplant plan, I will wait a few months and go back to Dr. Cooley to have my hairline refined using the FUT method from the sides of my head. I am sure a lot of you have questions about the procedure I had done and why I'm having an FUT instead of FUE for my next procedure. To explain further, let me give you a little history of how and why I got to where I am today. In the late 1980s I had developed a receding hairline and for the first time, I saw some newspaper advertisements for hair transplants. Remember, the internet wasn't around at that time so there were no pictures to see or patients to discuss this with. Convinced that everything would be okay, I contacted the surgeon and scheduled a "consultation", which really turned out to be just me scheduling my appointments (yes, that is plural with an "s"). I scheduled 4 appointments, 3 months apart, where numerous rather large plugs would be taken from the back of my head to create a new hairline. I underwent 3 of these procedures until I finally had enough. Every time new hair started to grow, I had to go back for more work, not to mention the combover hairstyle I had to use to cover everything up. I didn't want anyone to know what I was doing but I think they knew anyway. Fortunately for me, what I had done eventually grew in and with my existing hair, I was able to wear a fairly long natural looking Beatles type hairstyle for about 30 years. Even with that, I was always conscious of my "plugged" hairline and never let anyone touch it. And I always turned away when the wind blew in my face. Unfortunately, as I got older, my hairline kept retreating, and the hair on top of my head gradually got thinner. To help with the thinning, I got a prescription for Rogaine, which was required when I started. Later, I just bought minoxidil over the counter much cheaper. I also got a fill in procedure from another doctor 3 to 4 years ago that didn't go as wall as anticipated. That's all I have for not but if enough of you show interest, I will continue with more details about my 30 year hair transplant history and my current experience with Dr. Cooley in future posts.
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Surgeon For Black American/Caribbean hair
CannonScott posted a topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Hello I'm a new member. I had an HT at NHI about 10yrs ago. I was disatified with it. It wasn't terrible but results were ok. I'm researching the next surgeon for my next HT. I really want a doctor who is experienced with Black or carribean hair. Dr Diep has been my first choice although his waiting list is kind of outrageous. He's booking out into July 2019. Someone recommend Craig Ziering to me but I'm not sold on him. I saw Dr. Cooley's name but I haven't seen many before and after of Black patients. Are there any other Doctors that you guys think I should consider? -
Why Follicular Unit Extraction Has Become Increasingly Popular
arussell replied to Bill - Managing Publisher's topic in Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE)
I am going to repeat what Bill said, "both have advantages and disadvantages". FUE is not "newer", it is refined plugs. Keyword, "REFINED". All things evolve as time elapses and techniques are developed. Old plug scars are not any prettier than old FUT scars. Hair transplants evolved. At first, the focus was to move hair; lots of hair. FUE scars were 6mm sometimes more. But it worked! Linear scars and sometimes stacks of them made the donor not a pretty place..... The focus changed and docs wanted refined scars and if good technique is used this is generally what I see now. FUE is not scarless.... it is just small round scars vs a linear one. The big question with FUE scars seems that the only thing you can do to disguise is micro pigmentation, but for a linear scar you can go in with FUE and very nicely make it almost disappear. With a good doc and clinic either give good results. There are many things that make one better than the other for a specific patient. If a patient is young, not on meds and headed to a NW 5 /6 and above, FUE may not be a good choice. If the skin is very light and the hair very dark FUE scars can make the area motheaten in appearance because of the contrast. If someone wears a short look and goes the gym daily and has less than a NW 4 then FUE might be a better choice. Someone above said everyone has the same amount of follicles available, that is true but not all can always be harvested with good results. You can harvest more with FUT at one time in a first session. Dr. Cooley likes to do combination plans in a lot of patients but education on what each can provide is the real secret. below is a patient who did FUE with another clinic. You can clearly see the motheaten appearance and lack of density in the donor. He needed another session to achieve the density he wanted. At the very bottom of the donor is our FUT scar, almost indiscernible. -
Norwood 6 Thinking About Hair Transplant. Need help
Knightr007 posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
A little background about me started losing my hair at 25 with progressive thinning on top. Few years later had SMP done which helped a ton but it has its limits. My question is can I achieve a military style hairstyle (transplant hair from the vertex to frontal area) with FUE? Or is FUT/ FUSS the only option for me. Meeting with Dr. Cooley next month. -
Norwood 6 Thinking About Hair Transplant. Need help
Triple7 replied to Knightr007's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I think you look fine in your pics. I have never seen anyone up close who had SMP but yours looks good in your pics. I wouldn’t get any type of transplant if you want to shave the donor area. The scaring will be noticeable and will most likely bother you. If you are willing to keep your hair a little longer (2-3 guard) then I think you would be happy with FUE. See what Dr. Cooley has to say. He is top notch and will shoot you straight. -
Norwood 6 Thinking About Hair Transplant. Need help
Knightr007 replied to Knightr007's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
@HairLossMentor thanks for the advice! I don't mind a scar and like you said SMP could conceal the scar. Currently not on any meds idk if I want to be on fin for the rest of my life. I'm meeting with Dr. Cooley next month I want to see his medical opinion. I'm realistically a Norwood 6 and my grandpa on mother side was bald at an early age however on my dad side he is still a Norwood 1. Got to love genetics -
Norwood 6 Thinking About Hair Transplant. Need help
Triple7 replied to Knightr007's topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Without pics it’s hard to give any answers. Dr. Cooley is a great doctor and if you want a military style haircut, I would recommend FUE. -
Dr Cooley 4222 FUT - 13th Dec 2018
Merlin replied to Merlin's topic in Hair Transplant Experiences and Surgeon Reviews
Dr. Cooley sent me the pictures from the day of the operation. Pre-op: Post-op
