BBBOY Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Okay, here is my background, and please take helpful bits if you can gleen here. I am going to unload and not hold back punches- Not saying I was a very smart patient but here has been my expeirnce: 2000- age 31 Bosley 600 grafts at $6 each FUT-- why?? I had a nice head of hair back then.. now that I look back, why did I do it? Not even sure where the hair went.. 2011- NEW LOOK MD (which I dont see many people talking about here). Dr. Garbutt. Very slick sales lady LAURA-- went down to San DIego, thought I was doing 2000, ended up (using their proprietary measuring tool), buying 3450 FUT grafts.. 13 hours, ladies telling me that "these things just won't stay in" while im in the chair. Dr. Garbutt harvard grad, said 8-15 words to me, came in, sliced, punched and out. Their pitch? CHEAP.. $3.50 a graft.. SCAR WAS PAINFULL!!!!!!!! Still ithces and I am numb... All in all propbably got about 1500 grafts result out of the trip.. wasted tissue and donor hair. 2013 (9 days ago), finally paid big bucks, and went to Dr. Diep in Los Gatos. $7.33 for 1700 grafts (FUE). Nice guy, caring.. seems talented. Healing has been way better and no grafts popped out.. really dense packing in front. Seems higher quality. He is HTN recomended. Will post pics soon.. One item- i am not a wussy, football, wrestling etc.. but people dont do enough to talk about how bad scalp pain really is. Not sure why. OK- Ill upload pics soon- Cliffs notes: -Bosley-pure money makers -NewLook MD- STAY AWAY! -Diep seems skilled, ill blog with pics (im on day 9)-- and I WILL follow through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Shampoo Posted August 21, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted August 21, 2013 2013 (9 days ago), finally paid big bucks, and went to Dr. Diep in Los Gatos. $7.33 for 1700 grafts (FUE). Nice guy, caring.. seems talented. Healing has been way better and no grafts popped out.. really dense packing in front. Seems higher quality. He is HTN recomended. Will post pics soon.. Excellent you found a better doctor. His website says "Dr. Diep is also known as “FUE King”and FUE specialist among his peers. He has invented his own biopsy punch instrument called “The Diep Extractor” especially made for FUE hair transplant". Good luck and keep us updated. 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...
BBBOY Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Thanks! I gotta get my girlfriend to email me photos from her iphone. I like the fact that he charges low for A-cell treatment. I have a feeling that may help big time in graft health and adherement. Ya his website says 'nice' things about himself, but isn't that expected?? Thats why we have these forums. Pics coming, I swear!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MAGNUMpi Posted August 22, 2013 Senior Member Share Posted August 22, 2013 but people dont do enough to talk about how bad scalp pain really is BBOY, do you mean the pain from the 2011 strip scar? Can you describe it a bit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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