Senior Member Janna Posted March 15, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2012 Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BadBeat Posted March 15, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2012 Amazing change, especially considering only 2378 grafts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member StaggerLee123 Posted March 15, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hi Janna another great looking result from Dr. Paul. Those 2300 grafts went a long way for this patient. Very nice!! If I could get 2000 grafts I think I would be a very happy camper... Can you answer this for me? I have noticed that SMG's patients "immediate post-op" pictures are always looking very clean whereas I notice that pictures from other clinics in the immediate post-op stage many times look like a bloody mess with grafts oozing and looking like they've been in some sort of accident. Is there any particular reason for the stark difference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted March 15, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hi Staggerlee, I can only comment as to why our patients look clean post operatively. The blades for the incisions are custom cut for each size graft (1, 2, 3, & 4 hair grafts) so that once they are planted into the incisons, it fits perfectly. This minimizes oozing and additional redness. Our grafts are faily well trimmed, which allows smaller incisions. Less trauma overall when smaller blades are used. Thanks for the comments Badbeat and Staggerlee Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted March 15, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2012 Ths is a nice conservative approach. I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member irishsailor Posted March 15, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2012 I bet the pt is well pleased with this result. Great work Doc. Hair Transplant Dr Feller Oct 2011 Hair Transplant Dr Lorenzo June 2014 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Davis91 Posted March 15, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hi Janna, How many CM2 of scalp was covered by the transplant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted March 16, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2012 Great job as always. I do believe that SMG are one of the most efficient grafts users of all the surgeons I have seen. 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 Janna Posted March 16, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2012 Hi Janna, How many CM2 of scalp was covered by the transplant? Approximately 70cm2. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SugarHighs Posted March 16, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2012 Approximately 70cm2. He looks way younger, especially at the profile, and I am sure he is really psyched. Do you have any idea his density at the front? For example at the hair line where it is flipped over to the right in the bottom photo? Thanks, Sugar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member RecedingTide Posted March 16, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 16, 2012 Very nice result. Excellent yield and result for 2300. This guy can expect a nice head of hair even if he progresses to norwood 6 down the line thanks to the excellent use of donor and great result from this first surgery. Out of curiosity, how much donor does the doc think this patient has available over the course of his life? Thanks for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted March 17, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 17, 2012 Such an efficient use of grafts. SMG really makes the most out of a small number of grafts. Any chance this patient is on propecia? His crown looks better as well. Dr. G: 1,000 grafts (FUT) 2008 Dr. Paul Shapiro: 2,348 grafts (FUT) 2009 ~ 1,999 grafts (FUT) 2011 ~ 300 grafts (Scar Reduction) 2013 Dr. Konior: 771 grafts (FUT) 2015 ~ 558 grafts (FUT) 2017 ~ 1,124 grafts (FUE) 2020 My Hair Transplant Journey with Shapiro Medical Group Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member NEWHAIRPLEASE Posted March 17, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 17, 2012 Excellent!!! 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...
Senior Member orlhair1 Posted March 17, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 17, 2012 Fantastic result.....looks like a new man with a relatively small number of grafts. 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 Janna Posted March 19, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2012 Very nice result. Excellent yield and result for 2300. This guy can expect a nice head of hair even if he progresses to norwood 6 down the line thanks to the excellent use of donor and great result from this first surgery. Out of curiosity, how much donor does the doc think this patient has available over the course of his life? Thanks for your time. We generally say the average donor supply is 4000-8000. This patient has moderate loss already so his donor supply is roughly around 6000. He has 2/3rd of his supply remaining. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member HARIRI Posted March 20, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 20, 2012 Looks soooooo Natural.. I love SMG work, so real. Dr. Paul is getting as good as Dr. Ron. Nice transformation for only this much grafts. Grafts were used so wisely. Impressive Jana. Plug removal + Strip scar revision - Dr. Ali Karadeniz (AEK)- May 23, 2015 Plug removal + 250 FUE temple points- Dr. Hakan Doganay (AHD)- July 3, 2013 Scar Tricopigmentation- Dr. Koray Erdogan (ASMED)- May 3, 2013 2500 FUT (Hairline Repair)- Dr. Rahal- July 26, 2011 My Hair Treatments: 1- Alpecin Double Effect Shampoo (Daily) 2- Regaine Solution Minoxidil 5% (2 ml once a day) 3- GNC Ultra NourishHair™ (Once a day) 4- GNC Herbal Plus Standardized Saw Palmetto (Once a day) My Rahal HT thread http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/164456-2500-fut-dr-rahal-hairline-repair.html[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick from Farjo Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 Janna, A great approach and superior outcome. Mick Patient coordinator for Dr. Bessam Farjo who is an esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Spanker Posted March 26, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted March 26, 2012 Would 4000 not be considered very low donor for a virgin scalp? I am an online representative for Dr. Raymond Konior who is an elite member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. View Dr. Konior's Website View Spanker's Website I am not a medical professional and my opinions should not be taken as medical advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted April 1, 2012 Author Senior Member Share Posted April 1, 2012 Yes, 4000 would be considered on the low side for a virgin scalp but the fact of the matter is that there are some patients who would be lucky to have 4000 grafts available from the beginning. Unfortunately, too many young patients tend to approach hair restoration unrealistically. Limited donor supply isn't taken into consideration. More aggressive their hair loss, the more aggressive they want their surgery to be. Thanks everyone for your questions and comments. Patient Care Services & UK Patient Advisor for Shapiro Medical Dr. Ron Shapiro, Dr. Paul Shapiro and Dr. David Josephitis are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. http://shapiromedical.com/info@shapiromedical.com http://shapiromedical.com/contact/request-a-consultation/janna@shapiromedical.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted April 5, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 5, 2013 This is a very nice result. On this photo you can see that the patient had some thinning at the top of the sides, and no grafts were implanted here, but this area has thickened up in the after pic. Is that because of medication? 3382 FUE Lupanzula http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/185463-3382-grafts-lupanzula.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SADbutTRUE Posted April 5, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted April 5, 2013 great result , happy for him, big change for a small amount of grafts great job but doc and staff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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