From a Technicians Point of View-- Hairtech

[Bill - Seemiller]

hairtech_,

 

I apologize for the confusion. Some physician's consider the term "extraction" as the entire process of cutting and taking a graft out. Some physician's break it into two parts, 1. "punching" which is cutting or excising a graft. 2. "Extracting" the graft, which is sliding or easing the graft out of the scalp.

 

Much better clarification

 

I will ask this again, however. Please disclose the CURRENT physician you are working for in your signature. It is only fair to people reading to know whether or not you ARE being paid or have been paid by a particular clinic when you reference a particular clinic.

 

This is a direct quote from the forum "terms of service"

 

"All posters promoting or advocating a particular physician, procedure or treatment on this forum are required to divulge any compensation, monetary or otherwise, that they may be receiving in their posting signature. "

 

Thanks,

 

Bill

[hairtech_]

"All posters promoting or advocating a particular physician, procedure or treatment on this forum are required to divulge any compensation, monetary or otherwise, that they may be receiving in their posting signature. "

 

 

I absolutely give you my word that I am not compensated, monetarily or otherwise.

 

Currently, I am at Dr. Rose's office in Tampa. However, I do not work with him on a fulltime basis.

 

And again, I do not have an agenda for any one doctor.

 

http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry.php?id=53...scasc=DESC&be_page=1

[erldette]

Would list each Doctor that you have worked with in each state that you list ? Have you ever performed the "punch" aspect, or have you seen other techs doing the "punch" aspect ?

[erldette]

Sorry, forgot to put in the word "you".

[hairtech_]

Have you ever performed the "punch" aspect, or have you seen other techs doing the "punch" aspect?

 

Great question. No, I never punch the grafts. That is the physician's domain.

 

No, I have never witnessed other technicians punching grafts.

 

Excellent question.

[Bill - Seemiller]

hairtech_

 

Excuse me for having a hard time believing this...but if you are NOT being compensated by Dr. Rose in ANY way...why are you there and WHY is he letting you assist with surgeries?

 

Please remember...that compensation doesn't have to be monetary...even if he paid your travel fees, you have been compensated.

 

Bill

[hairtech_]

falsclrosis,

 

oops, I apologize for that. I was under the impression that when u mean compensated, that you meant compensated to post, or to refer patients as means of deriving financial gain, like most posters. Well hell yes I'm compensated as a hair tech.. And at the beginning of this thread I listed every doc or entity that I am associated with. And no I will not list everyone of them on myfor any one doc.. signature. I am not an advocate for any particular physician. I am here to answer questions to folks and others interested in gaining knowledge of what is out there in other clinics that might interest or inspire a doc., tech., or patient. Not one person has yet to bring up a serious topic.

 

Now I will re-list my initial post on this thread so you can see the exact associations I have with doctors. And again the things I like to talk about.

 

I have been very fortunate to have surgical experience in: Follicular Unit Extraction(FUE), Follicular Isolation Technique(FIT), Body Hair Transplant (BHT), and repair case, i.e. plug redistribution as a technician. My experience spans to these highly respected physicians, Dr. Mwamba, Dr. Rose, Dr. Devroye, Dr. Cooley, Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Reyes, Dr. Baumann, Dr. Epstein, Dr. Cole, Dr. Harris,to name a few. Even more importantly, and somewhat controversial for my own personal reasons, I chose to get experience with large corporate entities such as Bosley, Medical Hair Restoration (MHR), PAI Medical Group, and Nuhart Hair transplant. These experiences put hair restoration in total prospective.

 

I was surprised a few times as well as having to adjust my personal biases primarily from the many great results from many of the physicians. I can answer simple questions such as, "Do they use microscpoes? Y/N. DO they use specific storage holders? HEPES, BSS, SALINE, DMEM, etc. What types of closures? tricophytic, ledge closure,, modified ledge closure, standard, inner layer/outer layer, What Post-OP solutions do they Use? SALINE, HAIRCYCLE, COPPER DIPEPTIDES, etc. I will not be biased on this thread to any physician or entity.

[rp1979]

hairtech_

 

Thanks for sharing your experience. I feel your knowledge can be useful to readers of the forum. Here are some of my questions, if you can care to answer:

 

1). Which coalition doctors have you worked with? You mentioned Rose, Cooley and Epstein. Any more? How long have you worked with each of these coalition doctors?

 

2). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, what graft storage solution do each of them use?

 

3). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, what post-op solution do each of them use?

 

4). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, do they all use the "vibrating chair" for patients when administrating the anesthesia?

 

5). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, do they each custom-make blades at the clinic?

 

6). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, what is the LARGEST or MAX session size in terms of # of grafts do these doctors do?

 

7). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, do these doctors place grafts on the HAIRLINE on every patient themselves?

 

8). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, how old are these doctors in terms of age, if I may ask? 40s, 50s 60s?

 

9). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, to your knowledge, how often do these doctors do repair work?

 

10). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, are all these doctors comfortable in prescribing generic finasteride (versus propecia) to patients?

 

Thanks.

[Jotronic]

Hairtech,

 

Why do you think you aren't getting any "serious" questions and topics thrown your way? Most likely it is because of your insulting habit of twisting forum member names into negative hair and scalp references as you just did with Bill with the empty follow-up of "oops, I apologize for that". It's like you're in the third grade.

 

"Not one person has yet to bring up a serious topic."

 

Stop being insulting then people might take you seriously enough to engage you and your vast experience.

[Bill - Seemiller]

hairtech_

 

Well hell yes I'm compensated as a hair tech.. And at the beginning of this thread I listed every doc or entity that I am associated with. And no I will not list everyone of them on myfor any one doc.. signature.

 

The beginning of this thread is not good enough...forum rules require you to post this in your signature. I have forwarded a PM to Pat the Publisher with your refusal to comply with forum rules. It will be his decision as to what to do at this point...

 

Regarding serious topics...many members have engaged you in several, including me. And though I don't like to rub anything in anyone's face, you have proven to be wrong on more than one occasion. That's probably because you respond too quickly before you think OR you simply don't think that anyone has enough knowledge to challenge your "vast experience". When it happens, you have been caught off guard.

 

I should inform you that this is not a community that puts up with self proclaimed know-it-alls. Share your experience and engage in conversation...but leave the childish behavior at home.

 

Thanks,

 

Bill

 

P.S. Thanks Joe

[the B spot]

I thought this guy was leaving?

 

"Every time I try to get out..... they keep pulling me back in!!!!!!!!!!"

 

LMAO!!!

[Aquarius]

Another day in Tampa and he would have been tell DR. Rose about the abstracts of angulation.So perhaps the flight home was not compensation. Where next hairspech ?(ooops my keys got stuck) Crown cosmtic. They need an saline runner. Did you by any chance stay at a Holiday Inn recently?

[erldette]

Hairtech,

Do you think that you are representing the Doctors that you work for in a positive light. I would like to hear from some of those Doctors if they are paying attention to these posts.

[Bill - Seemiller]

LOL B Spot!

 

Bill

[hairtech_]

For Epstein I will be able to answer questions in about a week.

For now I can answer Rose's and Cooley's questions.

 

what graft storage solution do each of them use?

Rose uses saline. Cooley uses a combination of hyperthermisol and DMEM.

 

"vibrating chair" for patients when administrating the anesthesia?

Rose no. Cooley no, however a vibrating hand held device during injection for Cooley.

 

do they each custom-make blades at the clinic? Rose does, Cooley does and SP 90/91 for both etc

 

what is the LARGEST or MAX session size in terms of # of grafts do these doctors do? They both will do large session if that is what the patient wants and/or needs.

 

do these doctors place grafts on the HAIRLINE on every patient themselves? Rose has a tech

that has been with him for 15 years who places most of the hairlines. She is very particular. Rose checks and and rechecks the hairline and places some of the hairline. His techs all have been with him for long periods of time. Cooley places a bit more in his cases. One of his techs is also his top placer for which he trusts for hairline as well as trained by him.

 

how old are these doctors in terms of age, if I may ask? 40s, 50s 60s? Rose somewhere in his 50's and youthful. Cooley somewhere is his 40's and youthful also.

 

to your knowledge, how often do these doctors do repair work? That question I do not have cardinal knowledge of but I will add it to my list.

 

 

are all these doctors comfortable in prescribing generic finasteride (versus propecia)? That question I do not have cardinal knowledge of but I will add it to my list. I can tell you that they readily prescribe Propecia.

[hairtech_]

Bill.,

 

"Regarding serious topics...many members have engaged you in several, including me. And

though I don't like to rub anything in anyone's face, you have proven to be wrong on more than one occasion."

 

 

This statement is simply not true. Proven wrong about what? Maybe coming on strong, but until now not one person has asked anything about hair. I read the whole thread again just to make sure. I come on strong but it not meant in that way. I told you I just cut to the point.

 

Jotronic,

your right sometimes I twist the letters around for fun and it began with you many years back. But it was for fun but if it offends you I won't call you jotransectronic any longer. Sorry Jo. You either Bill.

 

 

 

That's probably because you respond too quickly before you think OR you simply don't think that anyone has enough knowledge to challenge your "vast experience". When it happens, you have been caught off guard.

 

I should inform you that this is not a community that puts up with self proclaimed know-it-alls. Share your experience and engage in conversation...but leave the childish behavior at home.

[hairtech_]

That's probably because you respond too quickly before you think OR you simply don't think that anyone has enough knowledge to challenge your "vast experience".

 

What are you talking about? No one has challenged anything execept Bill on a different thread concerning post op. products and it is what these forums are for. Opinions vary and we all should provide input into what we know about this industry for the benefit of the patient. Instead of assuming something about me try asking me relevant questions to hair. If I don't know, I won't answer. I don't think that I am all knowing.

 

When it happens, you have been caught off guard.

 

What?

 

 

I should inform you that this is not a community that puts up with self proclaimed know-it-alls. Share your experience and engage in conversation...but leave the childish behavior at home.

 

The only childish behavior I see is the continued talking about my personal work history.

(((5+ years of hair restoration as a hair technologist for multiple world renowned physicians and exposure to large corporate entities in hair restoration. With this experience, I can offer UNBIASED answers to questions to procedures in different settings.))) This is not to be interpreted as "all Knowing" or vast of anything. It was put there to pick my brain for information.

 

 

"think hairtech_ is hairobservator in disguise "

 

Bill u said this to me and I laughed. It was funny to me and not taken for what it probably was written for. It is part of the forum.

[Bill - Seemiller]

hairtech_

 

Ok, I'll indulge you....

 

Keep in mind I'm NOT talking about just this thread...but your posts in general.

 

Here is one such occasion...

 

This statement is simply not true. Proven wrong about what?

 

 

Here is a play by play of one conversation:

 

From Hairtech_

 

 

So you are saying that since Mwamba performs FUE/FIT on every patient that he doesn't know what he is doing? Feller did not really pioneer this procedure. The procedure was pioneered by many others before him.

 

Physiology plays a role? What part of physiology?

 

 

From JessicaWHTC

 

have to agree with Bill.

 

Sure, Dr. Mwamba has versatility with adjusting to different patient characteristics and physiology, but to say that he offers FIT/FUE to everyone is not accurate.

 

Many people have unrealistic expectations, poor scar healing, keloid history, genetic allopecia, insufficient donor, severe hair loss, endocrine imbalances, (the list goes on) which makes them poor candidates for transplant and/or FIT/FUE.

 

For patients that have high laxity in the donor, strip is sometimes a better option, so that is what Dr. Mwamba suggests during consults. He tailors each surgery and each consult to the patient.

 

Every patient is unique, so blanket statements typically do not apply to the medical field.

 

 

From HairTech_

 

Whatever... I stand corrected.

 

You knew what I meant anyway...

 

 

No HairTech_ I don't think any of us knew what you meant.

 

To see the whole thread see this link

 

http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/746...311092513#4311092513

 

Now to address this statement...

 

The only childish behavior I see is the continued talking about my personal work history.

 

 

NO...this is NOT childish. One of the goals of this community is to help the readers of this community make informed decisions based on truth and accurate information. JoTronic does NOT get paid to post, but under his signature he states he works for Hasson and Wong. This gives the reader a heads up when he posts that he represents the clinic. Same goes for Janna, Spex, Thehairlosscure, JessicaWHTC, etc. They all respect the rules and want to represent their clinic accurately. They have nothing to hide.

 

If you post your opinion and/or advice on other threads about doctors and you don't express directly on that post that you worked for that doctor, you aren't telling the whole truth to the forum members or readers.

 

Regarding the hairobservator statement...

 

Bill u said this to me and I laughed. It was funny to me and not taken for what it probably was written for. It is part of the forum.

 

 

Obviously there are times I am making jokes...this was one such occasion. Personally, I don't care if you butcher my name...I get that you are kidding and am not offended. BUT...need I remind you that you have offended others by giving out innaccurate information.

 

Dr. Feller wrote to you in the same thread I posted a link to above:

 

Hairtech,

 

You talk trash about me even though you've never even met me or a patient of mine. Anytime you have the balls to speak that way to my face you know where to find me. It's beyond me how any doctor would let you touch their patients.

 

Only 3 weeks ago, you had the gaul to send me your resume and beg me for a job. Problems at Dr. Cole's office? You were such a zealous defender of his only a few months back, what ever could have happened?

 

After your trash talk about me what in the world made you think I would even consider hiring the likes of you? It's "independent clinical consultants" like you that give HT a bad name. That's why I didn't even respond to the resume you sent-other than to laugh loudly when reading it. Man are you full of yourself.

 

Character and credibility are everything in the medical business. You have shown that you have neither. Don't bother sending your resume to me again.

 

Dr. Feller

 

 

So what is my conclusion? Chill out...lighten up, don't come on so strong and offensive, give true information. You can start by following the forum rules.

 

Bill

[hairtech_]

Only 3 weeks ago, you had the gaul to send me your resume and beg me for a job. Problems at Dr. Cole's office? You were such a zealous defender of his only a few months back, what ever could have happened?"

 

I may have sent my resume to him, but I certainly did not beg to work with him.

 

***What an absolute lie.*** Why lie? Why would I beg anyone for work? And who cares where I send my resume? And yes while I was a full time employee of John Cole. I did defend him against Feller all the time. Everyone knows that he argues with many posters and doctors and does so without holding back the negative comments. I no longer work for John Cole, but I still believe in FIT and FUE and strip.

 

 

From JessicaWHTC

quote:

have to agree with Bill.

Sure, Dr. Mwamba has versatility with adjusting to different patient characteristics and physiology, but to say that he offers FIT/FUE to everyone is not accurate.For patients that have high laxity in the donor, strip is sometimes a better option, so that is what Dr. Mwamba suggests during consults. He tailors each surgery and each consult to the patient. Every patient is unique, so blanket statements typically do not apply to the medical field.

 

 

 

From HairTech_

 

quote:

Whatever... I stand corrected.

 

The "whatever" was for her comment of, " Every patient is unique, so blanket statements typically do not apply to the medical field."

 

She knows that I know this and she was being sarcastic.

 

The "I stand corrected", means I do not know all. That means I can be wrong. When I'm wrong I'm wrong. However, me being the type to come on strong has to now debate strongly for why I post what I have experienced. And as of January 2007, I cannot remember Cole or Mwamba, ever recommending a strip over FIT/FUE to any patient for any reason other than the patient themselves stating that they wanted the strip. Now if things have changed and now they recommend strip over FIT/FUE then that is new to me. Strip "recommended" over FIT/FUE because of high laxity in the donor region... at Cole's and Mwambas... right. FIT/FUE that was pioneered in the United states by that particular clinic, whose sole intention was to get away from the strip, is now recommending strip if the laxity is high enough. Interesting.

 

___________________________________________________

 

I'm glad you bring point by point up because this may show what the concerns have been on this thread.

 

Thread heading is: " From a Technicians Point of View-- Hairtech"

 

 

***First Page replies:

 

This is an interesting thread. So the "top techs" can contract themselves out to work under multiple providers, both independents and conglomerates? While I'm aware this is the norm in many industries today, doesn't it decrease the practices' accountability somewhat to "outsource" such a critical service?

 

What are your reasons for posting? Are you being paid by the doctors that you work for if you send them a consumer from this site?

 

I do have to ask...what is an Independent Clinical Consultant? The word independent leads me to believe you do not work for a specific clinic...but then what do you offer in your consultations? Just wondering...

 

Are you just giving yourself a fancy title or do you get paid for your consultation services? If you get paid for your services, what exactly are you charging for...advice? And if you are charging, why go to see you when you can get a multitude of free advice on the forums? Cheers my friend.

 

It is always interesting when someone shows up as a self-proclaimed hair expert.

While I have nothing against anyone and we certainly welcome opinions, extolling the virtues of Bosley, after working for some very good docs is pompous and ignorant.

 

Now, for someone who is so obviously intelligent to respond to a member like Bill with your really demeaning response, means little Tommy never learned to play well with others.

 

So, for the sake of that giant swollen head of yours, take it easy on us ignorant members, while your dispensing your knowledge with god-like authority.

It is up to you to play nice tommy....... and I suggest you do. Otherwise, you might not have as nice a time here as you normally would have.

 

And since when has quality of work provided or lack there of,with the CLINICS you've been through, resulted in dismissing anyone?The guys here are just being diplomatic .I smell decay.I think your marketing youself.

 

Wait until tommorrow mi amigo. You know what 5+ years makes you? Dangerous.

To foolish to know what you don't and to arrogant to know the difference.

Unfortunately you could care less.

 

 

***Second Page:

 

Holy Creep what a tough crowd!

 

Hairtech, I'm not sure if you are here trying to advertise your services, but if you are you should be aware of the numerous Florida Administrative Code sections which regulate you, including your ability to advertise:

 

Hoping - That was beautiful...

Does this mean driving through a school zone at 100 mph when the lights are out is'nt o.k.I have a BSA in BulS there fore I think I know more than I DODO.

Perhaps someone should inform .

 

One other thing, I am not certain that a medical assistant, under Florida Law, is qualified to actually insert the grafts into the holes made by the physician.

I guess you can add this experience to your long list of accomplishments.

Later,

J

 

I guess you can add this experience to your long list of accomplishments.

Later,

J

 

I usually don't get involved in some of these lengthy threads because I believe many times they become counterproductive for help on hair loss, AND, I really don't have the spare time to stay up with them.

 

 

***third page:"

 

hairtech, here's what your post sounded like:

"Hi. I'm an expert on hair restoration and will answer any question you have. I have worked all over the US for many unspecified doctors. I may or may not have a degree in a field I won't specify. I worked for someone for 4 years, yet I managed to fit an unspecified amount of other jobs into 5 years. I have no agenda. Anyone who disagrees with me has an agenda. Praise me for I am smart."

 

Please don't go Hairtech - you added a level of humor to the board that is needed at times. While I never found your posts useful or informative, they definitely made me laugh - especially your last one in this thread. Maybe if your busy consulting schedule allows time, you can find some lucrative work writing comedy.

 

Would list each Doctor that you have worked with in each state that you list ? Have you ever performed the "punch" aspect, or have you seen other techs doing the "punch" aspect ?

 

Sure, doctors always call on unlicensed medical personnel, who don't even work for their office, to come in and help out in surgical procedures. It happens all the time . . .in fantasy land.

 

hairtech_

Excuse me for having a hard time believing this...but if you are NOT being compensated by Dr. Rose in ANY way...why are you there and WHY is he letting you assist with surgeries?

 

Hairtech,

Why do you think you aren't getting any "serious" questions and topics thrown your way? Most likely it is because of your insulting habit of twisting forum member names into negative hair and scalp references as you just did with Bill with the empty follow-up of "oops, I apologize for that". It's like you're in the third grade. Stop being insulting then people might take you seriously enough to engage you and your vast experience.I should inform you that this is not a community that puts up with self proclaimed know-it-alls. Share your experience and engage in conversation...but leave the childish behavior at home.

 

I thought this guy was leaving?

"Every time I try to get out..... they keep pulling me back in!!!!!!!!!!"

LMAO!!!

 

Another day in Tampa and he would have been tell DR. Rose about the abstracts of angulation.So perhaps the flight home was not compensation. Where next hairspech ?(ooops my keys got stuck) Crown cosmtic. They need an saline runner. Did you by any chance stay at a Holiday Inn recently?

 

Hairtech,

Do you think that you are representing the Doctors that you work for in a positive light. I would like to hear from some of those Doctors if they are paying attention to these posts.

 

_____________________________________________________________

 

 

HHHmmm, all I can say is WOW! I never once claimed to be an expert. I claim that I have seen a variety of clinics and offer information in an unbiased manner. Why, because this information might be interesting and I have never come across anyone offering it. And again again and again, we keep ranting back and forth. It seems to be a little one sided, because if any of the ghost posters that really cared about what I might have to offer which is general unbiased information about different clinics, then there would be less derrogatory comments. I was about to leave this forum but I changed my mind. I came back to try again for a couple of reasons. 1. I felt well if I am too strong with my posts, then I should try even more not to be me and tread water lightly and just ignore the negativity.

 

2. Despite what you may think, there are many many many "ghost readers" out there, that research HT continuously before they have it done. You know the ones who come into the clinic, sit in the chair and you are chatting with them about how they came across your clinic. They say, "Well I researched online at Hairlosshelp.com, hairsite.com and hair-restoration-info.com for many months before I decided to go to DR. X."

 

And these folks see what goes on within these communities without posting a single post on a site that is supposed to benefit the patient. So the negativity here which is clearly one-sided is not something that benefits the patient. It is not something that was created soley by my answering to repeated erroneous and dis-respectful questions/comments from the same few posters (who has his/her signature of who they associate and recommend patients to) on this thread. It is being read right now by prospective patients and clinicians. They see and read these comments. Why be this way in public? Why not look at my reasons for being here as what they are? And compromise by being fair. I am on your side.

 

Bill. Have Pat email or call me personally so I can give him my side of the story before being banned from this open, friendly, and certainly fair consumer website for my unwanting to post a physician's name under my signature. I cannot be unbiased in that manner and I still think it is not something worth banning someone for.

[bayscholar]

Threads that start with HELP...WHAT SHOULD I DO?...and you are no where to be found....Often Bspot,Jotronic,flac...but not you..tells us something it does..your signature glows of knowledge vested...help a hair loss sufferer you can...but occupied by your self you are.

[hairtech_]

I take that as good constructive criticism. And I thank you.

[bezane]

Just for the record, I am a auto mechanic's assistant, so I'm currently fielding questions about buying new automobiles. I feel being in the trenches makes me qualified to tell you what you should buy. I can;t tell you what models I work on but, I would like everyone here to treat me as an expert in order to help with my self esteem.

 

Buy a Nissan. They are are pretty neat. I was called in to advise a mechanic on a muffler problem. They flew me in from Vegas to San Antonio. My services are in demand obviously.

 

1. I have a question for hairtech guy or whatever he calls himself. Besides being able to quote some technical jargon to prove that you've worked in a hair clinic, what do you think is the single most important thing for a potential client to ask when considering a HT?

 

2. And a second question because with me always looking for a new career, what kind of dough do they pay you? By the hour or salary?

 

3. As a consultant, who do you consult, doctors or patients?

 

4. At a recent conference, the point was made by several prominent HT surgeons, that while there are always new and innovative techniques being discovered and shared in the HT industry, why is the industry in danger of shrinking in terms of quality surgeons?

 

5. Do you find it difficult to actually learn and make assessments of so many doctors and clinics in such a short time? 5 years?

 

 

Just curious as to your answers. No malice intended.

[hairbank]

Originally posted by hairtech_:

For Epstein I will be able to answer questions in about a week.

For now I can answer Rose's and Cooley's questions.

 

what graft storage solution do each of them use?

Rose uses saline. Cooley uses a combination of hyperthermisol and DMEM.

 

"vibrating chair" for patients when administrating the anesthesia?

Rose no. Cooley no, however a vibrating hand held device during injection for Cooley.

 

do they each custom-make blades at the clinic? Rose does, Cooley does and SP 90/91 for both etc

 

what is the LARGEST or MAX session size in terms of # of grafts do these doctors do? They both will do large session if that is what the patient wants and/or needs.

 

do these doctors place grafts on the HAIRLINE on every patient themselves? Rose has a tech

that has been with him for 15 years who places most of the hairlines. She is very particular. Rose checks and and rechecks the hairline and places some of the hairline. His techs all have been with him for long periods of time. Cooley places a bit more in his cases. One of his techs is also his top placer for which he trusts for hairline as well as trained by him.

 

how old are these doctors in terms of age, if I may ask? 40s, 50s 60s? Rose somewhere in his 50's and youthful. Cooley somewhere is his 40's and youthful also.

 

to your knowledge, how often do these doctors do repair work? That question I do not have cardinal knowledge of but I will add it to my list.

 

 

are all these doctors comfortable in prescribing generic finasteride (versus propecia)? That question I do not have cardinal knowledge of but I will add it to my list. I can tell you that they readily prescribe Propecia.

 

This is probably the most informative comment I've seen you make and I appreciate the information. I'm sure we'd all love to see/hear more on the differences between how many of the great Docs operate.

 

I'm not going to get into the "who said what" of this thread. I'd advise everyone to let it go and move on. Maybe hairtech started out offensive and/or abrasive with a little bit of an ego...........the last few posts I saw were pretty informative.

[hairtech_]

1. I have a question for hairtech guy or whatever he calls himself. Besides being able to quote some technical jargon to prove that you've worked in a hair clinic, what do you think is the single most important thing for a potential client to ask when considering a HT?

 

This is my opinion concerning new patients I don't believe there is a single most important question to ask. There are many equally important questions. One might be... "With the hairloss that I have currently, my age, the characteristics of my hair, my family history, my expectations, and my donor resources, what options do I have?

 

2. And a second question because with me always looking for a new career, what kind of dough do they pay you? By the hour or salary?

I am paid by the day.

 

3. As a consultant, who do you consult, doctors or patients? If a patient asks for advice here or via email, then I am happy to provide answers to questions that I know. For example and using your field of work as an example, a friend of mine asked me for advice on what type of cars are reliable? My friend know zero about cars. He knew that I knew something about them. He knew I was not an expert but since I frequently tinkered on my car and sometimes worked on a friends cars, that he trusted to ask what my opinion was on what I thought was a reliable car. A similar concept is seen here. If a patient sees that I am offering general information, about different procedures, and about different clinics, then I provide non-expert answers.

 

4. At a recent conference, the point was made by several prominent HT surgeons, that while there are always new and innovative techniques being discovered and shared in the HT industry, why is the industry in danger of shrinking in terms of quality surgeons? I cannot provide a definitive answer to that question. Maybe because there seems to be a few doctors that claim to have the best techniques and the best tools and for some reason they don't want to share what they know. Maybe there is an increase in self-proclaimed expert HT doctors who have little expertise. Maybe the larger corporate conglomerates, are hurting the private sector.

 

5. Do you find it difficult to actually learn and make assessments of so many doctors and clinics in such a short time? 5 years? Sometimes to learn a new clinic can be difficult. There are variations in technique that may take time to grasp. And I by know means am better than the top techs at the clinics I visit. But I am enthusiastic about learning new techniques, try to provide quality work, and have been able to grasp the concepts and apply them in every clinic thus far. My assesments provide unbiased information to general questions.

 

Thank you for the questions.

[Bill - Seemiller]

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Just for your information, I do not intend for you to be banned. As I've said countless times...I think you have value to offer.

 

But do it honestly. The "ghost readers" and the members of this forum deserve to know on every post who you currently work for or who you've worked for. Information is power...everyone deserves to know who they are hearing from.

 

I've already PMed Pat...it's in his court. I do not want you banned...I just want you to follow the rules.

 

Bill