Senior Member kg007 Posted January 4, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hello all - Is it really necessary to have a blood test done before the HT procedure? I mean some doctors require the blood test, while some don't. What is the whole purpose behind it if not all docs require it? KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kg007 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 4, 2006 Hello all - Is it really necessary to have a blood test done before the HT procedure? I mean some doctors require the blood test, while some don't. What is the whole purpose behind it if not all docs require it? KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairworthy Posted January 4, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted January 4, 2006 I suppose it is a matter of personal and legal insurance. Dr Hasson doesn't ask for it, Dr Feller does. Both are top notch surgeons. I don't have a problem with that (other than the added cost), I have blood tests on a regular basis and in fact that's the best way to learn whether there's something wrong with you that you weren't aware of. So consider it as an expensive medical check-up. One thing's for sure: it can't harm you! 3045 FUs with Dr Victor Hasson on 8 June 2004 1836 FUs with Dr Jeffrey Epstein on 2 March 2006 Regimen: 1.25mg Proscar every other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kg007 Posted January 6, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 6, 2006 Thanks hairworthy - For the 1st procedure, I had blood test done. For the 2nd, I don't think I need one. KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mahair Posted January 6, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted January 6, 2006 Well that depends. Usually a hair transplant leads to several hook ups. So for the second you really should be tested. "The first cut is the deepest." Cat Stevens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kg007 Posted January 7, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 7, 2006 Thanks Mahair. What tests need to be done? I know there's like 2-3 different ones.. one being HIV.. anybody know what they are? KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Mahair Posted January 9, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted January 9, 2006 Slow down kg. You have your life of hairloss ahead of you. "The first cut is the deepest." Cat Stevens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairworthy Posted January 9, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted January 9, 2006 Originally posted by Mahair:Slow down kg. You have your life of hairloss ahead of you. I wish him that it be happier than yours, which shouldn't be difficult. 3045 FUs with Dr Victor Hasson on 8 June 2004 1836 FUs with Dr Jeffrey Epstein on 2 March 2006 Regimen: 1.25mg Proscar every other day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kg007 Posted January 10, 2006 Author Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2006 Thanks guys. I know I am young, but I gotto do what I gotto do. I am sick of waiting now. I am going to Dr. Wong. KG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Gorpy Posted January 10, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted January 10, 2006 KG, you've been around for quite a while, so you've made an informed decision. That's all this forum can hope to achieve. Good luck with your procedure. Let us know how it goes. ____________ 2700 Total Grafts w/ Keene 9/28/05 663 one's = 663 1116 two's = 2232 721 three's = 2163 200 four's = 800 Hair Count = 5858 1000 Total Grafts w/Keene 2/08/07 Mostly combined FU's for 2600+ hairs My Photo Album See me at Dr. Keene's Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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