Bill - Seemiller Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Hair transplants can be great, but it's still a "buyer beware" industry. I found this video by Coalition member Dr. Bill Rassman which includes tips every patient should hear before undergoing hair transplant surgery quite interesting and informative. Your thoughts? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbh-y6gWsM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ej Posted November 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 30, 2012 I like the video , i remember my first Dr telling me he was Dr Rassmans `freind `and did work of exactly the same standard but at a fraction of the cost !! and there started my 20 year repair journey ! ej Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member chrisdav Posted November 30, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted November 30, 2012 Great video Bill. 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...
Regular Member Northwest-Hairline Posted November 30, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted November 30, 2012 A heads up... the title to this thread can be taken in the context of.. Dr Rassman is the subject of the warning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Northwest-Hairline, Thanks for your input. However, I think the topic seems pretty clear that it's not a warning about Dr. Rassman. However, we're certainly willing to take suggestions on a more suitable title. Thanks, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Northwest-Hairline Posted November 30, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted November 30, 2012 Hey Bill....I thought I would mention it because I expected to be reading a negative report about a physician. I'm certainly not the writing police, but would suggest this or similar: - Dr. Rassman Offers Tips to Patients Before Undergoing Hair Transplantation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted November 30, 2012 Author Share Posted November 30, 2012 Northwest-Hairline, I appreciate your input. The "Buyer Beware" was designed 1) to be an attention getter and 2) because Dr. Rassman discusses why the hair restoration industry is a buyer beware business. I do hope others aren't confused by this. If so, I'll think of a new topic :-). Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Northwest-Hairline Posted November 30, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted November 30, 2012 It's probably just me.... thanks for all you do here Bill. Have a great weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted December 1, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 1, 2012 Must admit I did read it as though it was going to be a negative thread on Dr. Rassman too! Great video though, 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member ej Posted December 1, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 1, 2012 Buyer Beware! Tips to Patients Before Undergoing Hair Transplantation by Dr. Rassman Dunno , i thought it was pretty clear ! Dr Rassman saying buyer beware Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted December 1, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 1, 2012 I don't think it's pretty clear, you can just as easily read it both ways. If it WAS going to be a negative thread, the title would/could have been worded exactly the same. "Buyer Beware! Tips to Patients Before Undergoing Hair Transplantation" - video by Dr. Rassman ^ That would be pretty clear. The original is open to interpretation. Not that I want to be pedantic...just explaining why I took it the wrong way too 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 Tommy, The only difference in your proposed title that you said would be very clear is that you added the word video. Everything else is worded the same way and in my opinion, the addition of one word doesn't make it any clearer. Unfortunately, the topic title is limited and I've already maximized the use of characters. But, ok, enough about the title. What does everyone think about the video itself? Any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member xtatic5 Posted December 3, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 3, 2012 Seemed like common sense, although I was disappointed when he said pictures are not enough to validate a surgeon since that's a major advantage of this forum. While seeing patients in person would be ideal, I'm not sure how practical that is. I did like his advice about salesmen as I have had that experience recently (long-distance consultation). I was primarily dealing with a sales guy who downplayed all of my concerns about his practice but tried to scare me from consulting others ("why is it so cheap?", "why do they have so much time on their hands?"). The surgeon chimed in briefly and seemed indifferent as to what type of procedure I have done. Salesmen and surgery don't mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member TommyLucchese Posted December 3, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 3, 2012 I was just explaining my point to the person who said it was pretty clear. I wanted to convey to that poster why it wasn't clear to me, that's all! Anyway, yeah back to the video... 2,000 grafts FUT Dr. Feller, July 27th 2012. 23 years old at the time. Excellent result. Need crown sorted eventually but concealer works well for now. Propecia and minoxidil since 2010. Fine for 8 years - bad sides after switching to Aindeem in 2018. Switched to topical fin/minox combo from Minoxidil Max in October 2020, along with dermarolling 1x a week. Wrote a book for newbies called Beating Hair Loss, available on Amazon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Dr. William Lindsey Posted December 4, 2012 Regular Member Share Posted December 4, 2012 I agree with the guys who thought it was warning against the doctor. He's also co-authored a book on the order of "hair transplants for dummies" or something that is pretty good. I just had a patient bring me a copy a few weeks ago and I thought it was well done. Dr. Lindsey McLean VA William H. Lindsey, MD, FACS McLean, VA Dr. William Lindsey is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Janna Posted December 4, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 4, 2012 I think if the title is at all confusing, it should just get changed. How hard is it to change it? You have couple of different suggestions. Adding the word "video" in front of "by Dr. Rassman" does help, imo. One word can make a world of difference. 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 Davis91 Posted December 4, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 4, 2012 Hi Bill, Title is indeed confusing. No question about it. Not a big deal to change it I imagine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member aaron1234 Posted December 5, 2012 Senior Member Share Posted December 5, 2012 I agree with Dr. Rassman that I should beware before undergoing a hair transplant by him. 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...
Bill - Seemiller Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 To eliminate confusion, I've removed the phrase "Buyer Beware" from the title. I think Dr. Rassman provides some great tips in this video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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