Sphex Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 I've been looking on this site for a while now at both doctors and user reviews. It's kinda hard to search, whether it's just me or this site, so I figured I'd ask directly. I'm 25 and need a HT badly. I live in SW FL, so anything around that area would be best. I know I am gonna have to drive at least 3 hours though. First I thought about Dr. Shapiro in Miami, looked him up here and people really seem to dislike him and their results. Then I thought about Dr. Bauman in Boca Raton, people here also seem to dislike him and their results. Now I was thinking about Dr. Hirsch in Sarasota, but there are little to no reviews on him. I was wondering about him or any of the other doctors in FL. I just want some reviews or insight on some of these FL HT doctors, so I don't have to waste my time driving there, or possible spending a ton of money with no results, or a screwed up procedure. Thank you in advance for any help you can offer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dingdong12 Posted March 11, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 11, 2012 if your going to drive 3 hours couldnt you hop on a plane and get a top doctor recommended here , that would be my advice ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dutch Posted March 11, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 11, 2012 They say don't let distance be a deciding factor for a HT. That seems so true in your case. Can't expect a quality surgeon to be on your door step. I know someone from work who wants a top surgeon to be 30 mins away from his house or he won't do it. Do yourself a favour & board a plane or drive further if you have to. I flew 5 thousand miles! Good luck. http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2329 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphex Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 (edited) if your going to drive 3 hours couldnt you hop on a plane and get a top doctor recommended here , that would be my advice ;-) I'd rather not get on a plane, as that will add more expense than driving which will only be 2 tanks of gas in total. Not to mention if I need to go back in a hurry for some reason, a flight would take a few days to book and coordinate, while a car ride is simpler for me. I'd rather find some one in FL. I see what your saying though. I just wanted advise on FL doctors as that is where I am and that is where I plan to go. Thank you though Edited March 11, 2012 by Sphex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RCWest Posted March 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2012 In Florida, either see Dr. Charles or Dr. Rose. They are great. Finasteride 1.25 mg. daily Avodart 0.5 mg. daily Spironolactone 50 mg twice daily 5 mg. oral Minoxidil twice daily Biotin 1000 mcg daily Multi Vitamin daily Damn, with all the stuff you put in your hair are you like a negative NW1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TakingThePlunge Posted March 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2012 Sphex, You are lucky enough to have four excellent hair transplant surgeons within reach. For a complete list of the hair transplant surgeons we recommend in Florida, click here. To learn about our criteria for recommending physicians, click here. Visiting each of these physician's profiles you will find links to patient created websites, patient photos, video interviews with the doctors and forum discussions. In addition, using the forum's search feature will also yield a number of results. Hope this help you get started. David - Former Forum Co-Moderator and Editorial Assistant I am not a medical professional. All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabercat Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Can someone recommend a surgeon in Colorado or Missouri. I am in each state 50/50. I fly enough so please don't recommend I fly somewhere - LOL no offense. Also what is a good price for a good doctor? Thanks very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted March 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2012 Dr Charles is good in Florida. 2 poor unsatisfactory hair transplants performed in the UK. Based on vast research and meeting patients, I travelled to see Dr Feller in New York to get repaired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member orlhair1 Posted March 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2012 Dr Charles is good in Florida. I agree.....I had a consult with him and was very impressed. He posts regularly in here and consistently produces strong results. Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUT 6/14/11 - 3048 grafts Surgery - Dr. Ron Shapiro FUE 1/28/13 & 1/29/13 - 1513 grafts http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/orlhair1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted March 12, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 12, 2012 Can someone recommend a surgeon in Colorado or Missouri. I am in each state 50/50. I fly enough so please don't recommend I fly somewhere - LOL no offense. Also what is a good price for a good doctor? Thanks very much. I dont know much about this doctor other than he's recommended on this site... I don't recall a lot of post or pics or former patient posting about him either. However, he is recommended on this site which gives him instant credibility. He's located in Colorado. James A. Harris, MD, FACS Hair Transplant Surgeon in Greenwood Village, Colorado Newhairplease!! Dr Rahal in January 19, 2012:) 4808 FUT grafts- 941 singles, 2809 doubles, 1031 triples, 27 quads My Hairloss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphex Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 Thanks for the responses. I am definitely considering Dr. Charles now. I searched here and have seen some stellar reviews. I'll probably go in April, as that is when I will have time off from work, and will try to share the whole experience or as much as I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphex Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 (edited) SpHex, ( nice name , similar to someone else i know...) Dr Charles. Job done :cool: he is the man:) Best SPEX Thanks. By the way the name Sphex is off of my mouse pad. Razer Sphex. I couldn't think of a name , so I used the first thing I saw. It was either that or Cooler Master (my computer case) lol Edited March 12, 2012 by Sphex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member spreadlocks Posted March 13, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) This is not aimed at you specifically Sphex as luckily you have a great local doc But I do not undertand the mindset of someone who thinks “I’m willing to spend up to 10K” “I’m willing to spend 4 – 8 months with a huge shaven bald patch on my head” “I’m willing to give up exercise, drinking and pretty much socialising for a month or two” “I’m willing to put myself through emotional turmoil” “I’m willing to risk having a no guarantee operation that if goes wrong can leave me scarred, depleted of precious grafts and looking 1000x worse than if I was bald” “I’m willing to take at least 2 weeks of my precious holiday from work” To potentially be able to cosmetically improve the look of my hair (This is fine and understandable) However “I am definitely not willing to spend an extra couple of hundred dollars and a few hours on a flight to at least guarantee myself the best possible chance of success” I can only imagine that someone who says this does not fully understand the implications of what they are getting into. Good luck with the surgery if you decide to go ahead though mate. Edited March 13, 2012 by spreadlocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted March 13, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 13, 2012 However, “I am definitely not willing to spend an extra couple of hundred dollars and a few hours on a flight to at least guarantee myself the best possible chance of success”I can only imagine that someone who says this does not fully understand the implications of what they are getting into. I agree, but it's natural for someone when they begin looking into this to automatically think "local" only. I did the exact same thing. But once you see that you really only "get up to bat" once or twice in your life for this event, you realize that travel and a couple nights at a hotel is pretty inconsequential in the "big picture" of getting the results you will live with for decades. It's funny people will hop on a plane without a 2nd thought for a vacation to sit on a beach drinking pina coladas, but think it's a big deal to hop on a plane to get the best hair transplant surgeons and results that will last a lifetime. Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphex Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Yea I realize that I was doing that in the beginning thinking I could get someone much closer to me. The more I talk with people here, the more it makes me say forget about convenience. Get the best doctor I can reasonably get. This way I know I did my best, and not have to wonder what if I went here or there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted March 13, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 13, 2012 Sphex Be sure and watch as many of these videos as you can so that you see the best doctors as well as learn something from each one. Interviews with our recommended hair transplant physicians Dr. Dow Stough - 1000 Grafts - 1996 Dr. Jerry Wong - 4352 Grafts - August 2012 Dr. Jerry Wong - 2708 Grafts - May 2016 Remember a hair transplant turns back the clock, but it doesn't stop the clock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bonkerstonker Posted March 16, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2012 This is not aimed at you specifically Sphex as luckily you have a great local doc But I do not undertand the mindset of someone who thinks “I’m willing to spend up to 10K” “I’m willing to spend 4 – 8 months with a huge shaven bald patch on my head” “I’m willing to give up exercise, drinking and pretty much socialising for a month or two” “I’m willing to put myself through emotional turmoil” “I’m willing to risk having a no guarantee operation that if goes wrong can leave me scarred, depleted of precious grafts and looking 1000x worse than if I was bald” “I’m willing to take at least 2 weeks of my precious holiday from work” To potentially be able to cosmetically improve the look of my hair (This is fine and understandable) “I am definitely not willing to spend an extra couple of hundred dollars and a few hours on a flight to at least guarantee myself the best possible chance of success” I can only imagine that someone who says this does not fully understand the implications of what they are getting into. Good luck with the surgery if you decide to go ahead though mate. Great post it's absolutely bang on. Sphex glad you're seeing the light. Spex did you pick your name because you wear glasses ha ha. Bonkerstonker! http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=1977 Update I'm now on 12200 Grafts, hair loss has been a thing of my past for years. Also I don't use minoxidil anymore I lost no hair coming off it. Reduced propecia to 1mg every other day. My surgeons were Dr Hasson x 4, Dr Wong x 2 Norton x1 I started losing my hair at 19 in 1999 I started using propecia and minoxidil in 2000 Had 7 hair transplants over 12200 grafts by way of strip but 700 were Fue From Norton in uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Back2my20s Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Sphex I had a strip HT done by Dr.Hirsch on 3/1/12 and while its WAY too soon to get you results I can tell you about my experience from pre-op to today if you are still considering him. One of the main things that has really impressed me is that I have his cell number and we have texted often even on weekends & evening when I had questions. Not sure he would appreciate me saying that but it has brought comfort during this healing process. Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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