Senior Member Dazed Posted February 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 How far are you all traveling for your transplants. The closest recommeded surgeon to me is Dr Limmer and he is 471 miles away in San Antonio. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted February 27, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 How far are you all traveling for your transplants. The closest recommeded surgeon to me is Dr Limmer and he is 471 miles away in San Antonio. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted February 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 471 miles is down the road. I traveled 5924 miles lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mercer Posted February 27, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think I travelled about that far to get to Dr. Ron Shapiro in MN. 1st HT: 3271 Grafts (6167 Total Hairs) with Dr. Ron Shapiro on 15 Jan 2009: 31cm length strip x 1.75cm width (1's - 835, 2's - 2000, 3's - 412, 4's - 24) 2nd HT: 2631 Grafts (4574 Total Hairs) with Dr. Ron Shapiro on 10 Aug 2010: 34cm length strip x 1.7cm width (1's - 943, 2's - 1440, 3's - 241, 4's - 7) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted February 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 2,500 miles. My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted February 27, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 Since some of you are traveling great distances, can I assume you went into your initial transplant procedure with only a photo consultation until you arrived at the office. If this is so, was there a great deal of difference between the photo estimate and the face to face consultation. It would cost me around $200 to fly into San Antonio for a consultation, and I was wondering if people considered this necessary. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member flyby Posted February 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 Hi Dazed, Definitely don't be afraid to travel to get the best results. A 2 hour flight is actually easier than a 471 mile drive and most Dr's will pay for your hotel and possibly some of the travel. I traveled to Arizona and had my HT done by Dr. Alexander (check out his work here). I actually liked the fact that I was out of town for a couple days and I stayed at the Ritz for free (ok maybe not free since I was paying for an HT). I wore a hat on my return trip home and it was a piece of cake. Good luck and choose wisely. I think Maxxy may setting distance records :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted February 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 Dazed, I was quoted 2500 grafts via photos and recieved 2381. I personally would have traveled the 500 miles for a consultion, if there was a clinic in the UK I felt comfortable with. Flyby, Good luck and choose wisely. I think Maxxy may setting distance records :-) If its for the record I'd like to add the 281 miles from Newcastle to London - which I had to travel to for flights haha ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hoose Posted February 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 dazed, location of the doc should have little consideration in your decision to go to a specific doctor to get a ht; you will be willing to travel to the other side of the world to get a repair; sounds like you have a coalition doc who is fairly close though(under 500 miles); Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted February 27, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 The coalition doctor(Dr Limmer) who is the closest to me has an excellent reputation. My travel, compared to what some of you have done is nothing. If people are willing to travel long distances with only a photo consultation I guess I shouldn't be so worried. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted February 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 27, 2009 Many guys travel from the UK to the States, so no I wouldn't about worry a few hundred miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted February 28, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2009 I have to travel to another country, through two connecting flights, between 2 countries. To an ultimate destination country where they speak another language. take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted February 28, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2009 mmhce, that is a pretty gutsy move, and you did it without a face to face consultation. Was the transplant you received in line with your expectations prior to the procedure, or did you need more transplants than originally anticipated? "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted February 28, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2009 I think mmhce is talking in future tense, or english isn't his first language. My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted February 28, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2009 Leeson, your hair looked great to me in the pre-op picture. I don't know what you hair looked like before the procedures, but you are a great example of what transplants can do. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted February 28, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 28, 2009 Only had frontal work done in the past (mainly trying to get the hairline done right). This last op is the farthest back I've had work done. I'd hate to see where I'd be if I didn't get on meds 10 yrs ago. My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member richie48 Posted March 1, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 1, 2009 hey guys Firstly , and this is the number 1 rule of hair transplantation NEVER LET GEOGRAPHY DETERMINE YOUR CHOICE OF SURGEON . Secondary , to answer your question , I'm from the UK and after 2 years of research and two less than impresive UK consultations , I travelled a total of 7380 miles round trip , starting from East Yorkshire to London on train , then Heathrow , London to JFK airport , New York and back . 7380 miles in total , and this was the day after I had a leg brace removed after horrific motorcycle accident . I did this after researching , and being confident enough in my choice of surgeon to place my complete trust in Dr Feller . I think the results speak for them selves , here is a link to my 15 month progress http://hair-restoration-info.c...66060861/m/143109821 Thanks for reading richie 2100 crown grafts Dr Feller nov 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dazed Posted March 1, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 1, 2009 Richie, your hair is looking very good. I am impressed with peoples commitment to travel to get the best procedure. "Imagination frames events unknown in wild fantastic shapes of hideous ruin, and what it fears, creates." Hannah More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted March 1, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 1, 2009 If we're talking round-trip, then 5,000 miles. My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted March 1, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 1, 2009 12,410 round trip for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Glenn Charles Posted March 1, 2009 Share Posted March 1, 2009 Don't let distance be to big a factor in deciding where to have your procedure. Most reputable clinics have close to 50% of the patients coming from out of town, and also reimburse for travel expenses. Dr. Glenn Charles is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Chuckisduck Posted March 2, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 2, 2009 Dazed, you live in the panhandle? Tucson and Phoenix have good docs, but a bit further. My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Keene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mgem Posted March 2, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 2, 2009 Hi dazed just confirming what richie said. I am from uk and going to see dr feller in april.Thanks to the people who post results on this forum all the top docs results speak for themselves, so the extra travel costs didn't affect my choice. all the best. mgem My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now