JAF55 Posted May 20, 2006 Share Posted May 20, 2006 Does anyone have any info about Dr. Randall Sword in Los Angeles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAF55 Posted May 20, 2006 Author Share Posted May 20, 2006 Does anyone have any info about Dr. Randall Sword in Los Angeles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bezane Posted May 20, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 20, 2006 Help stop the useless repetition. While everyone (I hope) welcomes new members and posters, and would love to help, a simple search of this forum will yield boatloads of info on most doctors. Read first, there's volumes on this doc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PB Posted May 20, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 20, 2006 Originally posted by JAF55:Does anyone have any info about Dr. Randall Sword in Los Angeles? Search results here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted May 20, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 20, 2006 Yes, we have info. It is NOT GOOD. If you want to waste your money and potentially ruin your head/looks, by all means, go visit Dr. Sword. If not, do some research here and find a doc that is worth spending money on. 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...
JAF55 Posted May 20, 2006 Author Share Posted May 20, 2006 Sorry guys, I didn't find the threads until after I posted. I had originally searched for "Dr. Randall Sword" and found no results. I see there are one or two complaints and one or two that were happy. Is it possible that his practice is more up to date now. he has been around for a long time while it seems to me that some of the highly praised doctors on this forum may be newer to HT and therefor have not made the early mistakes of the pioneers. For example, he does not recommend scalp reduction for anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted May 21, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2006 JAF--- If you are serious about treating your hairloss, you are a short flight from Hasson and Wong, or Shapiro Medical, generally regarded as the the finest HT doc's in the world. I look around for deals as well, but this is one thing you do not want to F'up. I will spell it out for you: Why pay Lobster money for hamburger? Forget the Sword clinic and do some research. 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...
JAF55 Posted May 22, 2006 Author Share Posted May 22, 2006 Some of you have said that traveling to Vancouver to Hasson/Wong would be the best bet. Can someone who has done this explain how it is accomplished. I mean do you stay there for a few days in a hotel? I would think flying right after a mega-HT would be difficult and maybe dangerous. If you do go home right away, what if something happens (bleeding, unusual pain, etc.)and you need to see the doctor. How is all this handled? I am also condidering Dr. Rassman in LA. How does he rate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member M&M Posted May 22, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 22, 2006 Originally posted by JAF55:Some of you have said that traveling to Vancouver to Hasson/Wong would be the best bet. Can someone who has done this explain how it is accomplished. I mean do you stay there for a few days in a hotel? I would think flying right after a mega-HT would be difficult and maybe dangerous. If you do go home right away, what if something happens (bleeding, unusual pain, etc.)and you need to see the doctor. How is all this handled? I am also condidering Dr. Rassman in LA. How does he rate? JAF55 - I'd strongly recommend spending a few nights in the location of your HT if you are a long way out. I went to Dr. Shapiro and I ended up spending three nights there after the surgery so that I could have the shampoos at the office, spend some time in the area, and ensure that everything went as planned. It also helped to ensure that I iced and used the graftcyte spray as often as I am supposed to. You don't need to spend that much time after surgery, but I'd recommend at least 1-2 nights stay. ___________________________ 1662 with Dr. Ron Shapiro - Spring 2006 1105 with Dr. Ron Shapiro - Fall 2009 M&M Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted May 22, 2006 Senior Member Share Posted May 22, 2006 JAF55, I made the Vancouver trip this past February and wouldn't hesitate to do it again. I traveled one day (from Chicago, 4 hr. flight), had the HT the next day then flew home around 9am the next day after stopping by H&W for my first shampoo. I also drove 4 hrs. from the airport to my home. No big deal. If you follow the instructions the week prior to the HT, you shouldn't have any excessive bleeding and the pain (for me) was minimal to nonexistent. They give you Tylenol 3 (which I took) and a sleeping pill for the first night. Your head feels akin to a block of wood for a short time, you just have to watch getting in and out of the car, getting into the airplane seat, anything that would cause you to bump your head (the grafts). As M&M posted, if you have the time you can stay a few days. They covered the cost of the airfare for me(with a graft credit equaling more than I paid for the plane ticket) and the Hotel stay (2 nights). I thought the experience was a blast. If I have the funds and want more grafts in a year or so, I'll definitely do it again. Hairbank 1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's 2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong 3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day My Hair Loss Weblog Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RKelly Posted November 2, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 Yes, we have info. It is NOT GOOD. If you want to waste your money and potentially ruin your head/looks, by all means, go visit Dr. Sword. If not, do some research here and find a doc that is worth spending money on. I guess you can't please everyone all the time. All I know is that Dr Sword outperformed Dr Bosley in Beverly Hills and another high priced surgeon in Newport Beach, CA for a lot less money. Perhaps you didn't follow the after surgery instructions which are CRITICAL. Dr Sword treats all of his patients personally and the entire team is outstanding. I know this from experience. I'll be back next year for probably my final transplant. I wouldn't go anywhere else even if it were free and I'm a tough critic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairthere Posted November 2, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 2, 2010 Why are you bringing up a thread that is 4 years-old bashing this doctor? If you really want to prove to us that Sword is #1, just show us your pics already. Your current tactic is pointless... Also, saying he is better than Bosley isn't saying much. I am the owner/operator of AHEAD INK a Scalp Micropigmentation Company in Fort Lee, New Jersey. www.aheadink.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Blake Bloxham Posted November 3, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 3, 2010 RKelly, I believe "hairthere" brings up a very valid point - if Dr. Sword's work is truly excellent, you should convey this to the community objectively through photographs. This will make your point far more efficiently. I encourage you to share some of this information with our community. Please, feel free to send me a private message if you need help creating a patient weblog or adding photographs to your social profile. "Doc" Blake Bloxham - formerly "Future_HT_Doc" Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant for the Hair Transplant Network, the Hair Loss Learning Center, the Hair Loss Q&A Blog, and the Hair Restoration Forum All opinions are my own and my advice does not constitute as medical advice. All medical questions and concerns should be addressed by a personal physician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted November 3, 2010 Senior Member Share Posted November 3, 2010 Anyone can outperform Bosley, thats no acheivement. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RKelly Posted November 19, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2010 I will be happy to post pictures as my hair grows in. I will show before and after. I have recommended several friends to Dr. Sword and every one of them was pleased with the results. Be sure to checkout your favorite tranplant specialist on your state medical boards online site (most states have them) and see if there are any negative actions against them. You may be surprised. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RKelly Posted November 19, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2010 Why are you bringing up a thread that is 4 years-old bashing this doctor? If you really want to prove to us that Sword is #1, just show us your pics already. Your current tactic is pointless... Also, saying he is better than Bosley isn't saying much. Because the moderator hasn't taken it down yet. Bosley was good when he did the procedures but his expansion ambitions caused him many problems. Just look him up at the California medical board site. Getting a strip - are you kidding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RKelly Posted November 19, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2010 Anyone can outperform Bosley, thats no acheivement. In all fairness remember Dr Bosley really brought the procedure to market. He just got too commercialized and lost the patient in the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RKelly Posted November 19, 2010 Regular Member Share Posted November 19, 2010 RKelly, I believe "hairthere" brings up a very valid point - if Dr. Sword's work is truly excellent, you should convey this to the community objectively through photographs. This will make your point far more efficiently. I encourage you to share some of this information with our community. Please, feel free to send me a private message if you need help creating a patient weblog or adding photographs to your social profile. You have a valid point and I will update as the hair grows in. I will show before and after. My direct evidence is personally seeing the professional results that Dr Sword has accomplished with my brother 5 years ago and numerous friends however they aren't interested in putting their pictures up. Remember Dr Sword has been at the same location for over 20 years personally treating every patient. No mill over there. He must be doing something right to have been around so long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Bluebird Posted August 20, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted August 20, 2012 Dr Sword performed two hair transplants on me. One in 2002 for 1,200 grafts and the other in 2003 for 1,200 grafts. He did an AWESOME job. Take it from someone who actually went to Dr. Sword to wirte a review...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RKelly Posted January 20, 2014 Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2014 Does anyone have any info about Dr. Randall Sword in Los Angeles? I'm going in for my final transplant tomorrow (1/20/14). Dr. Sword is exceptional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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