Senior Member Drew35 Posted May 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 16, 2009 I had my hair transplant surgery with Dr Wong on May 14 and I am one happy man. I am a significant Norwood 6 and was praying that Dr Wong would be able to get as many hairs as possible. Mike Ferko picked me up at the airport and took me to the Hasson and Wong Clinic. I met Joe, Doug, Dr Hasson, and Dr Wong. All are very nice guys and fun to talk to. Dr Wong is more demure and Dr Hasson is more gregarious. I think they are a good counter-balance for each other. Joe and Doug both made me feel comfortable when I got there. I would like to tell Mike Ferko "THANK YOU" for doing a great job at presenting the facts and asking ME to do my homework before choosing a clinic, and I'm glad I did. Mike was alot of fun to hang out with. He is a very outgoing guy, with a fantastic sense of humor, who makes you feel comfortable immediately. Dr Wong said I had great donor Density and average laxity except for one side. On my left side he was able to get 2.0 cm strip. In middle and right side he got 1.6 cm strips. Before we had a definite graft count Dr Wong went about half way back on the scalp. When we found out he got 5485 grafts he went back farther into the crown, which was a BONUS. I have to admit when I heard this news I got a little teary eyed as I realized I am not going to be a "bald guy" anymore. Dr Wong is such a nice and humble guy you would never know what a pioneer this guy is(The creator of the Lateral Slit Incision!). It also took Dr Wong almost 2 hours to complete my donor extraction. Dr Wong uses a SINGLE BLADE to extract the donor site, which takes more time and causes less damage to grafts. I urge everyone to educate themselves on what kind of blade a hair tranpslant surgeon uses for the donor extraction. My wife and I leave for vacation today so I wanted to get these posted before we leave. Thanks so much Dr Wong! Here are my before, during, and after hair transplant photos: - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member alwayswaiting1 Posted May 16, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 16, 2009 Friggin awesome My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong 715 grafts at Bosley, 2004 3238 grafts by Dr.True, Mar 2008 3393 grafts by Dr. Wong, Jul 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Business Teacher Posted May 16, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 16, 2009 Great News for you! I'm really glad that your procedure was a great....... I head out Monday and have procedure Wednesday with Wong....... Hope I can get the same amount as you! Best of luck during you healing and stay in touch if you want as we will both be on the same schedule of recovery...... Have a great vacation! My Hair Loss Website- Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Atomic Posted May 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 16, 2009 Drew, Thats incredible! Can't wait to see your results! Bet you cant either... Enjoy your vacation & dream about the hair you will soon have! Atomic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted May 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 16, 2009 Congrats Drew. Wish you good health and healing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Drew, That's one heck of a nice looking hair transplant. I know we can all relate to the emotional ride we all face during our hair restoration journey, especially the tears of joy when we realize we're no longer going to be bald :-). Congratulations, heal well, and keep us posted :-). Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest wanthairs Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 drew-----we are one day going to call you bobman-------try getting a 2nd procedure 18 months from now to produce what may look like a full restoration... congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest comb Posted May 16, 2009 Share Posted May 16, 2009 Looks amazing Drew, we had almost the same graft count! Well done and grow well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mmhce Posted May 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 16, 2009 Looks good! Good luck Drew! take care... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Drew35 Posted May 17, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 17, 2009 We just checked into our hotel and I have an internet connection. I just wanted to tell everyone thanks for your nice comments. I appreciate it very much. I will update as much as possible and hopefully get to my blog sooner than later. - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member wantego Posted May 18, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 That is huge Drew!!! Best of luck! 4374 grafts-7/2/2008-Dr Rahal 485 singles 2336 doubles 1526 triples 16 quads 9809 total hairs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted May 18, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 You da man! My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member balody Posted May 18, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 i'm looking forward to this one! 2381 fut Dr Bessam Farjo 2201 fut Dr Bessam Farjo 2000+ fut Dr Bessam Farjo My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Bessam Farjo challenge the unchallenged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Drew35 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 Originally posted by balody:i'm looking forward to this one! I can't wait to show my family next year. I have worn a hat everyday for the last 11 years and I didn't tell them I was having this done. I am going to show up at a family event, without my hat, and just surprise them all. - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lostandgone Posted May 18, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 Hey Drew. Amazing transplant, top doc, satisfied to the limit,,, what more could one ask for.. looking forward to your updates... keep 'em growing... http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/showthread.php?t=137193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ron J Posted May 18, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 Originally posted by Drew35: I have to admit when I heard this news I got a little teary eyed as I realized I am not going to be a "bald guy" anymore...I have worn a hat everyday for the last 11 years Reading something like this makes me realize how adversely hair loss affects ALL men who go through it. Sometimes I forget this, because friends & family members (who aren't going through it themselves) don't realize how significant it is to me personally. Those who aren't suffering from it really have no idea how much it bothers those of us who are. It's heart warming to hear your candidness; it sounds as though you already felt liberated the day of surgery, as did I. I truly wish you the best results, and you chose one of the worlds finest surgeons. Congrats. Delicately helping those fragile souls who suffer from hair loss, w/motherly nourishment & care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Mane Attraction Posted May 19, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 Your post-op result looks fantastic, Drew. You must be rapt with that coverage! You had your HT exactly one week after I did, so I'll be interested in seeing how you progress along the same timeline! Happy growing. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted May 19, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 That is awesome Drew!! Look forward to following your progress...so, keep us updated!! At six months you won't recognize yourself and it only gets better from there. Your family will be super surprised when you take the hat off. My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 My question is, if this man can get 5k grafts or 10k hairs from his donor what result can someone have with the same amount of grafts doing just the front third and how natural will it look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Drew35 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2009 Originally posted by lostandgone:Hey Drew. Amazing transplant, top doc, satisfied to the limit,,, what more could one ask for.. looking forward to your updates... keep 'em growing... Thanks LG! - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Drew35 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2009 Originally posted by Ron J:Originally posted by Drew35: I have to admit when I heard this news I got a little teary eyed as I realized I am not going to be a "bald guy" anymore...I have worn a hat everyday for the last 11 years Reading something like this makes me realize how adversely hair loss affects ALL men who go through it. Sometimes I forget this, because friends & family members (who aren't going through it themselves) don't realize how significant it is to me personally. Those who aren't suffering from it really have no idea how much it bothers those of us who are. It's heart warming to hear your candidness; it sounds as though you already felt liberated the day of surgery, as did I. I truly wish you the best results, and you chose one of the worlds finest surgeons. Congrats. Thanks Ron! I am going to have my wife bring her camera so we can get the expression on my family's face. LOL! Did you do anything special to aid in your recovery after your transplant? - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Drew35 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2009 Originally posted by Mane Attraction:Your post-op result looks fantastic, Drew. You must be rapt with that coverage! You had your HT exactly one week after I did, so I'll be interested in seeing how you progress along the same timeline! Happy growing. Thanks Mane! I tried to check out your webblog, but it wouldn't work. Have they not fixed that feature? Happy growing to you as well bud! - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Drew35 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2009 Originally posted by Eman:That is awesome Drew!! Look forward to following your progress...so, keep us updated!! At six months you won't recognize yourself and it only gets better from there. Your family will be super surprised when you take the hat off. Thanks Eman! I can't wait until December. It's going to be Christmas! Literally! LOL! - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Drew35 Posted May 21, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2009 Originally posted by hairraising:My question is, if this man can get 5k grafts or 10k hairs from his donor what result can someone have with the same amount of grafts doing just the front third and how natural will it look? Dr Wong is an ethical surgeon and would never try to get that many grafts packed into the front third. He would want to save grafts for possible future hairloss. I have never seen an unnatural looking hairline done by Dr Wong. So you can't go wrong with Wong. LOL! - 1st Transplant: 5,485 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 2nd Transplant: 3,100 grafts with Dr Jerry Wong 3rd Transplant: 5,035 grafts with Dr Sanusi Umar My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Wong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Acrobaz Posted May 21, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 21, 2009 Some might see this as mega-session. Given the excellent coverage, I think we could safely call it a giga-session! Congratulations Drew on a big decision and choosing a top doc. Heal well and enjoy your vacation. I really look forward to seeing you transform over the coming months. 17 Feb 09 - 3,200 FUs by strip surgery (Dr Feller) My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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