2600+ 1-13-2006 Dr. Cooley

[ifloss]

I don't want to repeat everything that has already been said about this outstanding clinic, but what a fantastic experience!!!!

 

Being a cosmetic dentist, I've very critical of what is promised and what is delivered. I can honestly say that they exceeded my expectations.

 

Good news was that Dr.cooley said I have an additional 5000 grafts to play with in the future. I can't wait for these to grow in and schedule another procedure. It was 100% painless.

 

They worked from 7:30 am until 9:00 pm. Dr. Cooley had to place between 80-90% himself. He sent his staff home at six and for the next three hours worked meticulously alone.

 

I have to say that talking with him for three straight hours, I came to not only respect him as a physician and colleague, but as a decent down to earth human being as well. Believe me, I deal with health professionals every day, he's a rare find.

 

The Valium's kicking in so I'll post the pictures of the exquisitely clean surgery this weekend in my photo album.

 

Photo Album

[Hair Apparent]

Michael,

 

Congratulations on your HT! Sounds like everything went just as great as each of the other experiences those of us here have had with Doctor Cooley.

 

Your impression of him as a human being echoes my impressions, as well. Every once in a while, one comes across a really, exceptionally decent person, and Dr. Cooley is one of them.

 

I'm sure you'll realise the maximum gain that you can get from the amount of grafts you had transplanted and be thrilled with the results.

 

Good luck with your new hair!

[Nashville Kat]

ifloss, I think you have found out why those of us that are Cooley patients, say the things we say about him. He is a true artist in his chosen profession and as you said, a really down to earth and decent man. Your work looks great and yes I think you can get back to where you want to be, but you have to be realistic and understand that you have more work to do to get there. When this HT grows in you will have a great look to build on when you get ready.

Best of luck to you and your new buddies. By the way don't get too attached to them, in a couple of weeks they will leave you only to return later.

 

Nashville Kat

[ifloss]

Kat,

 

I am really attached to my little buddies and don't want them to leave. Any chance they'll stay forever and just keep getting longer?

 

We're having a family portrait (my wife's 8 months pregnant) this weekend to help remember them as infants - not really for my buddies but more to remember my wifes belly.

 

BTW, my staff went nuts when they saw my head. They're just as excited as I am. They can't stop staring at my head. Patients haven't even noticed. The surgery is so clean it just looks like I have a short buzz cut. I haven't even been wearing a hat. I went to my barber and had him trim around my ears and the backof my neck - he was amazed.

 

This is so much better than I expected, am I setting myself up for dissapointment? I hope not.

[Robert_]

ifloss,

 

Great to hear that you are doing well. You are most definitely going to shed a few of your new little buddies and, more likely than not, around 80% of them. This happens around week 3 or 4. Just think of it as progress - you know, a good thing.

 

I went ahead and took the liberty of adding your Hair Loss Weblog link into your posts under your name.

 

Happy growing!

 

-Robert

[receedinghairline]

when you talk about little buddies falling out what do you mean? I am new to this.

[ifloss]

Originally posted by receedinghairline:

when you talk about little buddies falling out what do you mean? I am new to this.

 

The little hairs attached to the follicle that is transplanted. A couple of weeks after the surgery they fall out and in my case I go back to a slick head for 3-6 months. Right now it looks like I have a buzz cut on top.

[ifloss]

Question for the experienced Hair Transplanters:

 

The hairs of my grafts are starting to grow. None have fallen out - 14 days post op. Is that the precursor to them falling out or does that mean that they're here to stay?

[hairbank]

Hi Michael,

 

From my experience (only having 1 HT), I don't think it's necessarily a precursor to them falling out.......but you'll still probably lose most.

 

After my HT, I was a little unique in that I kept a little more than what I would consider "the average". I'd speculate I kept around 30-40% or so (it's tough to tell). Some of them might have started to grow around the 14 day mark, I don't remember for sure??

 

I would think if you keep them over the 1 month or 1 1/2 month mark you have a chance to keep them for good. However, the odds are you'll still lose several of them. Everybody's experience is somewhat different but odds are you'll lose the majority.

 

Oh well, you know they'll come back and when they do, they'll be there for good........unlike the little MPB traitors that jumped ship on all of use while we're "losing it"!!

 

Good luck and keep posting progress!

 

Hairbank

[tkerr22]

after my last HT I lost probably 90% or so within three weeks. I had a few hairs stick around near the hairline but didn't grow for about 4 months or so. Then those started growing as well, all depends on the individual

[ifloss]

I guess I should have kept my mouth shut because I started to see some in my hand when I was shampooing this morning. Oh well !!!