John7223 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Can anyone tell me about any positive or negative experiences you have had with either Dr. Yates from Bosley Chicago or Dr. Konior from Oakbrook? I am trying to decide on which doctor to do my first hair transplantation and would like to hear from actual patients and what your experience was like. Thank you so much! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NervousNelly Posted February 9, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 9, 2008 I personally do not have any experience with either doc but I would hesitate to do any work with a Bosley doc unless you have seen several paitents in person. Do a search on this site and you will see what most think of Bosley. NN Dr.Cole,1989. ??graftcount Dr. Ron Shapiro. Aug., 2007 Total graft count 2862 Total hairs 5495 1hairs--916 2hairs--1349 3hairs--507 4hairs--90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted February 10, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 10, 2008 Konior has a very good reputation w/ regard to patient satisfaction and the quality of his work; typically (perhaps...universally), Bosley employs surgeons who range from butchers to "decent". Run some searches on Konior; as for the Bosley guy, might be tough to find a good, honest sample of his work/results, which in and of itself is a huge issue. Being a betting man, I would lay the odds @ 10000000000.003 that you would get a better HT experience and result from Konior. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest josh - b Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 john, I'll be a little more blunt...STAY AWAY FROM BOSLEY !! Dr Konior on the other hand is a coalition doc so u know he does excellent work. I'm not overly familiar with him as he doesn't have a high online presence but do a search and i'm sure you'll find some patient testimonies. best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted February 10, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 10, 2008 Remember one very important issue: If something goes wrong (God forbid, or your just not satisfied) you deal with Bosley the corporation, not your doctor. Google Bosley Medical Violations for starters. That is why you need to look VERY closely at your choice. Dr. Konier has an excellent record and does very good work, which will meet or exceed your expectations. I have stated innumerous times, he is the ONLY choice in Chicago at this time, IMHO. Also, If you haven't already, please feel free to send call SMG...we are only a 6.5 hour drive from Chicago. Please feel free to ask as many questions as you need to. Take Care, Jason Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 John, Welcome to our discussion forum. If you are looking for a quality physician in the Chicago area, Dr. Konior is certainly worth researching and considering. I encourage you to check out Dr. Keller as well who is also performing high quality work. Use our hair restoration forum "find feature" to see what their patients have been saying. Remember, what isn't available online, seek offline but consulting with physicians and asking for a list of patient contacts you can talk to, view their pictures, and even meet. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7223 Posted February 12, 2008 Author Share Posted February 12, 2008 Jason-- Thank you very much for your response. I have already decided on Dr. Konior and have made arrangements to have my procedure done with him. Thanks again for your help! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairfor you Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 John, Did you alreday book an appointmnet? I am also looking to consult Dr Konior. Can you please let me know if there is any wait time? Thank you and good luck!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NervousNelly Posted February 13, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 13, 2008 John, Inside of a day you post asking for our opinions and then demonstrate that you have already booked with Konior. Why did you ask? I am sure that you will get good results, but I hope others are putting a hell of a lot more time and research into things. Damn. This is a big big big decision. NN Dr.Cole,1989. ??graftcount Dr. Ron Shapiro. Aug., 2007 Total graft count 2862 Total hairs 5495 1hairs--916 2hairs--1349 3hairs--507 4hairs--90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John7223 Posted February 14, 2008 Author Share Posted February 14, 2008 Yes, there is a wait time of several months. I would recommend you consult ASAP and then do through research before making your decision. I decdided to go with Dr. Konior after consulting with him, Bosley, and Dr. Keller. I also talked with dozens of patients from the above doctors as well as other places (Medical Hair Restoration, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted February 14, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted February 14, 2008 I live 15 minutes from konior and talked to Tom and Dr a few times .I decided to go Dr Shapiro. Best choice I ever made. Glad I found this site and did my research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Shamrock Posted March 13, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted March 13, 2009 PGP, Im down to the same choices as well (Shapiro vs Konior). Could you give me your opinion as to why you decided on Shapiro? Both docs have excellent results and Im having a hard time deciding between the two. Im leaning toward Konior, but Im worried that Im missing something in my research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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