INTRODUCING: Feller and Bloxham Hair Transplant Surgery

[Bill - Seemiller]

Blake,

 

It's been a real pleasure getting to know you both personally and professionally over the last couple of years as you've worked to cultivate the growth of this community as our forum co-moderator and assistant editor. I admire your hard work and dedication to this community and for pursuing your ultimate ambition to become a hair transplant surgeon.

 

Now, your valiant efforts have paid off and led you to work with the prestigious and world renowned Dr. Alan Feller. In time, I trust you will come full circle and become one of our recommended hair transplant surgeons once you are able to build an impressive portfolio of excellent patient results using ultra refined techniques.

 

I hope you continue to be a part of this community by contributing your wit and wisdom on our discussion forum. Congratulations to you and I look forward to watching your new career take flight!

 

Best wishes,

 

Bill

[Kilimanjaro]

This is a great story Blake and hope you get recommended here asap!

 

I am curious how you got so into hair when you have a full head of it yourself?

[pkipling]

Congratulations Blake. Looking forward to seeing your work in the very near future.

[Rawkerboi]

From "Future HT Doc". to an actual HT Doc now.. :cool:

Congratulations, Looking forward to see your work and your new website

[Blake Bloxham]

Kilimanjaro,

 

It's actually a pretty unique story. My grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer while I was still a pre-medical student at UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles). She was able to meet with a great team of oncologists and surgical oncologists, and map out a promising treatment plan. She was pleased with her cancer treatment itself, but one issue continued to bother her: what would she do if she lost her hair? Chemotherapy and radiation treatments were both discussed, so it was a real possibility. However, she didn't feel comfortable bringing this up with her doctors. I'm not sure if it is a generational thing or she felt scared or intimidated, but she just couldn't bring herself to discuss it with them.

 

But, it was really causing her a lot of psychological distress. Even if the cancer was treated and she was generally healthy, she thought hair loss would still make her look or feel ill. I told her that my science and pre-med courses at school really didn't cover much about oncology or cancer-related hair loss, but I'd do my best to research it and see what I could find.

 

I started doing some online research and found myself reading about hair loss on a site called the "Hair Restoration Network." The information was great. I was able to learn a lot and help my grandmother through the process. She did experience some hair loss, but was able to maintain a lot and actually regrow pretty much everything using Women's Rogaine.

 

However, something else interesting happened during my research period. I found myself fascinated with the science behind the hair follicle and alopecia in general. The follicle is an amazing organoid, and alopecia is a diverse, complicated, fascinating subject. From here, I was hooked! I signed up for a forum account and started posting. I loved reading the hair restoration stories and reviewing the life-changing hair transplant transformations. A year or so after I signed up, Bill posted information about the moderator/editor position. I toyed with the idea of applying for quite some time. I was still a fairly new member, and wasn't sure if I'd stand a chance. However, I decided to go for it! And 5 years later, here we are!

[Blake Bloxham]

Bill,

 

Thank you so much for the kind words! It's been so great working with you over the past 5 years. Look forward to interacting for many more!

[Kilimanjaro]

That is a great story Blake. Best wishes, and hope you use ADSCs and PRP too!

[NoTakeBacks]

Woo, congrats Blake! That's a heartwarming story on how you found your calling. Interestingly enough, I ended up in my current field through similar circumstances. I'm glad everything turned out well in the end.

 

Anyway, as you already know you're partnered with not only a great Doc, but a likable guy! Wish you all the best, though wishing probably isn't necessary with Dr. Feller by your side. Maybe I'll get to congratulate and wish you luck anyway in person, as your start date is right around the time I'm due in for my 6 month checkup!

[Swooping]

Hey Blake wish you all the best! Up to becoming a world class hair surgeon. I'm sure you'll kick it very far!

[Blake Bloxham]

Hi Guys,

 

Glad you enjoyed the story! Definitely a life changing experience for me. And one that led me to where I am today.

 

Takebacks,

 

Look forward to seeing you during the 6th month check up!

 

Swoop,

 

Thanks for the kind words!