Need help Picking a Surgeon & Technique

[imtech]

Hey all,

 

I'm interested in getting my hair transplanted for thinning of the top of my scalp (I was told I would need between 6000-6500 grafts). I was at first considering FUE technique to avoid the scarring and the advantage of faster recovery time, however I hear that the yield & regrowth rates of FUE do not compare to strip.

 

I am concerned about possible scarring with the strip technique though I hear these days it is minimal and can barely be seen after a good period of recovery time. I would be inclined to choose strip technique if indeed the strip technique gives better odds of a successful transfer.

 

I'm currently considering Dr. Madhu who is ABHRS certified for the strip technique.

 

Any thoughts/Advice would be most welcome

 

Thankyou

Edited February 16, 2011 by imtech

[MusoInOz]

Hey mate,

I would suggest utilizing the search function of the forum to further research the pros and cons of each surgery technique, if you have been previously advised 6000+ to be the required amount of grafts to assit your current situation personally I would say strip is going to be your option. Hitting 6000 is quite difficult depending on donor quality etc, I am not overally familiar with the physicians you mentioned (have heard of them have yet to sift through their results) can I suggest you check out additional results posted by recommended doctors on this forum.

 

Cheers.

[imtech]

Thanks for the reply, probably strip will be my best option.

I'm going to have a look for good surgeons in the UK for this technique, Possibly farjo since this community seems to recommend that clinic. Any ideas on what the waiting time for the op is with them on average?

 

Many thanks

Edited February 18, 2011 by imtech

[MusoInOz]

Hey mate,

 

Definitely research other clinics outside the UK, without talking down on any physicians in particular from the results I have seen by Docs in your county are fairly average. Realy dig in a do further research mate, you will be glad that you did.

 

Cheers,

[moses0324]

agreed..find another clinic and opinion. if 6000 grafts is needed you will never get there using FUE. Strip is your only method. Good luck.

[mattj]

6000-6500 for "thinning" seems like a lot. Was it Dr Madhu who gave you that estimate? If it wasn't a doctor then it's always possible that you were given poor information. (You didn't indicate if you had actually consulted with any transplant surgeons).

The guys here have given you good advice but I felt I should just check that your needs are definitely as large as you say they are. Can you post your photos here?

[lorenzo]

Good for you for being wise and researching properly before you make an important decision. Every doctor will probaly give you a different estimate of grafts that you need. I recommend that you get as many opinions as you can before you make your final decision.

As whether you should have FUE or strip that is a decision that you need to study and research. Although I have seen almost no successful FUE result in the amount of grafts that you have stated. Maybe I am wrong but I have not seem that many huge session FUE results.

As for strip many different doctor will say different things. If that is the amount that you need you will have the possiblity to have it done in 1-3 sessions depend firstly on the doctor and secondly your donor laxity. Of course in my opinion the less amount of sessions the better for factors as healing, downtime and money.

Regardless the doctor you chose is probaly even more important than the technique.

Good luck on your research!!!!