HELP!! Thinking of having the HT procedure done

[sooners2026]

Im thinking of having The HT procedure done would like to know what you guys and Gals think of DR's in Oklahoma.. Also i have a wax like build up on my scalp will this affect the procedure.. Thanks for the help..

[Ahairdown]

I'd stick with recommended doctors that generate consistent results, and that are convenient enough for follow ups by driving or a short plane trip. Dr Arocha is based out of Houston but he also has an office in Dallas where they do HT's and follow ups. Not sure how many times per month you'd have to call them up.... Also, traveling to Chicago wouldn't be bad either - Konior and Panine are there and their work looks great also. I'd think you could get a direct flight out of OK city. That's where I'd start as far as docs are concerned.

 

Before that though, you may want to hit up a dermatologist and see what's up with the waxy substance.

[aaron1234]

Don't go to the best hair transplant specialist in Oklahoma, go to the best hair transplant specialist in the world.

 

A less bombastic way of putting it would be "don't let travel determine who your HT doctor is".

 

Research this site for months and pick out your favorite 5 and consult with them all.

Edited July 28, 2011 by aaron1234

[hairthere]

Many clinics will offer some travel reimbursements or even free hotel stays.

[sooners2026]

Thanks for the help so far i will look into all your suggestions.. I really appreciate it..

[NEWHAIRPLEASE]

As the other guy have stated, don't let travel affect you decision. I live in Arkansas and I'm going to Canada in January. Yes, January.

[mattj]

Can you say more about this wax build up? It doesn't sound like anything that would effect a hair transplant.

[Ahairdown]

sooners, I believe you are being fed some bad advice here. Do a lot of research before you make a decision regarding the doctor, particularly with respect with location. You need to be able to go in if you have any complications (not common luckily), and also for follow-ups - particularly if your result isn't a good one. A lot of docs use stitches on the donor area that need to be removed after a couple of weeks. Although you could use a local doc to handle this, it's also nice if the doc that did your HT can take a look at you to make sure everything is healing properly. It's nice to be a couple of hours from the doctor (by plane or car) for handle this. From what I gather there is an overall brainwashing on this forum that location shouldn't matter, however you will find from your research on these forums that there are plenty of examples otherwise, just use your common sense....There are a lot of pom poms around here so I also encourage you to visit some of the hairloss forums such as the bald truth for a wider perspective as well. There are even folks on other forums that discourage hair transplants altogether that have long been banned from this message board. Although I have undergone the procedure myself, it's useful to read their perspectives before hand as well since their experiences and reasoning behind their arguments are valid and should be thought out before going through with it.

 

You will see a lot of the same doctors being recommended across the different forums. I'd stick with this group to choose from. They are all talented and produce outstanding results, and their pricing is very similar.

 

 

Good luck!

[aaron1234]

ahairdown is right to point out the convenience of living close to the doc in case complications arise. Just remember that the most important part of the HT process is the actual procedure itself. Anyone really can remove the staples... heck, Bill (Falc) actually removed them himself once and many others have their wives or girlfriends do it. My first procedure was done by a local doc and I regret going to him (and he was once recommended on this site!). Being close to him didn't help matters at all.

 

So bottom line: do your research!

[Severn]

I could have driven an hour to Houston to have a HT. I flew up north to Minnesota instead and am going back in 3 weeks for a slight touch up.

 

Go the the best and it will cover the things that could go wrong that you haven't thought of.

[Guest Ian512017155]

Don't let travel limit your search to a doctor and go to a doctor just because his or she is close by. These days travel is inexpensive if you search online for the best rates. Also a lot of highly respected doctors offer discounts or travel reimbursements for patients coming in from out of town. So take advantage of these deals. You can basically fly across the USA or Canada etc. and go to the top doctor for the same price or less price then you could to a doctor nearby that may not be so good.

[sabby]

Hi sooners2026,

I just read your post and also some other posts in this forum. So, I decided to share my opinion as well just to do my bit to help you in some way as I know how it feels when one loses his hair! I am a Research Engineer by profession and thus by habit, I have done quite an extensive research on hair transplantation and the surgeons who perform these surgeries. From all the studies that I conducted to find a suitable (obviously "The Best") hair transplant surgeon for myself, I finally came to the conclusion that Dr. B. Arocha is one of the greatest in the hair transplant industry today!! He has clinics in Dallas as well as in Houston, which shall not be far you’re your place. I have myself undergone two hair transplant surgeries by him (one last year and the other, a week back). When I first went to him last year, I was staying in the southern part of the US, but now even though I shifted to a state which is absolutely in the north of the US, I still decided to fly more than 2000 miles to get my second procedure done by him. And this time also, it all went so well by God’s grace! Do you think I could have dared to take such a decision if I didn’t have the trust and faith in him and his work? Its up to you to think, my friend! But atleast, from my own experience with him, I can mention so many positive points about him, which will surely make you feel that he is the right Doctor for you to have a hair transplant. Here are the points –

(1) He is recommended by several surgical Hair Restoration Associations, who have really set a very high standard for this kind of practice. (He is a member of the prestigious Coalition Surgeons as can be seen on this website!)

(2) He is a perfect gentleman and during the consultation, you can just discuss all your concerns and goals with him without any hesitation. Free Skype Consultation is also possible! Even after the surgery, if you have some concerns, he and his staff will happily entertain all your questions.

(3) Doc himself is very experienced and knowledgeable the domain of hair transplantation and he has also completed a prestigious fellowship in Hair Transplantation to master the skills and intricacies involved in this kind of a surgery. On top of that, he has got a very knowledgeable, experienced and skillful staff, who are very professional in their work, but at the same time are personal in their behavior. Doc and his staff are very friendly and make every situation so light that you don’t even feel that you are having a surgery!! They make you feel a part of their family.

(4) Doc is an artist himself by hobby and what I know about this kind of cosmetic surgery is that, along with the technical skills, the doc needs to have a very good aesthetic sense, because its all about your looks. Dr. Arocha is one such artistic surgeon. His patient’s photos and videos in his website - http://www.arochahairrestoration.com/ will speak volumes of his great artistic surgery skills.

(5) Dr. Arocha and his staff concentrate on hair transplant and perform only one surgery a day, so you will be his sole attention on the day of your surgery. It will be "YOUR DAY", whose result will last you for a lifetime!!

(6) Most of the HT cases which he deals with, show early results. By God's grace, I am one of them! You can check my hair restoration journey from the photos that I have posted on the Hair Transplant Network, under author name – “Sabby”. Here’s the link - http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1703

Hope this write-up helps you to make your decision and I would personally suggest you to at least give him a call and speak to him before you make any other travel plans for your surgery. This is not going to cost you anything. Rather, you will gain a lot, trust me! Last but not the least, I must say that you are one of those lucky few who is so close to Dr. Arocha’s clinic. I wish I was this lucky!! So make the most out of it.. All the best!!

Edited August 4, 2011 by sabby