Top 10 Docs Give Same Quality HT -- So It Doesnt Matter Who You Go to?

[glenalm]

Would you guys agree that with the top 10 HT surgeons it doesnt matter who to go to since they deliver the same quality of HT?

[Transhair]

Not really. Just because they have the same skill level doesn't mean that skill isn't specialised into different areas of surgery.

Sme may be better at FUE, more experienced with repair surgery than others, have more experience with different ethnicities (since ethnic groups have different shaped hair follicles), like sharing the whole head vs no shave and etc.

You should stay within the top 10, but find that surgeon in there that suits what you want.

[glenalm]

Not really. Just because they have the same skill level doesn't mean that skill isn't specialised into different areas of surgery.

Sme may be better at FUE, more experienced with repair surgery than others, have more experience with different ethnicities (since ethnic groups have different shaped hair follicles), like sharing the whole head vs no shave and etc.

You should stay within the top 10, but find that surgeon in there that suits what you want.

 

But whats the difference in a doc specializing in FUE versus a doc specializing in FUT if they both deliver the same quality HT? If theyre Top 10 delivering the same quality I could care less who specializes in FUT or FUE. The most important thing is that they give me the best work possible. As long as my hair is crazy dense with a cool hairline FUT or FUE wont matter since the result will be the same.

[Ernie]

I'm of the opinion that there are discrepancies in results, even within the top 10. Who's to say it's not a "top 3" then a "top 4-8 " etc?

[hsrp10]

I have had 6 HT procedures including with the top docs Hasson, Bisanga (2x -> temple corners & temple points) and Konior (2x -> one major and one minor procedure).

All of these procedures with the top docs changed my life in a positive way and the results are solid.

So in a sense it doesn't matter in "some regards" as long as you stick with the best 3. "Top 10" may be a bit of a stretch.

However, Konior cannot be beat in terms of the level of personal care provided (though he may be bit expensive than some other docs).

He does the extractions and placement himself, you will not be very red in the recipient area after one week of surgery due to his extremely elaborate and clean technique (so important for reducing downtime), and he will likely reply to all of your pre and post-op questions personally himself. The experience just can't be beat.

 

There are more than just results to consider in making the decision.

Also being able to book with Konior or Lorenzo or even maybe Feriduni is another story, as their schedules are booked almost year in advance in most cases.

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[aWidowsPeek]

hsrp10 that is a lot of procedures. Do you have any pics?

[hsrp10]

I used to have some pics and a gallery and also was an active poster, but removed them about two years ago after being flamed by a certain user. Just got tired of it.

Before my procedures (first one was failed one at Bosley) I was around Norwood 2A-3 with receding high forehead and receding temples but now around NW 2ish with temple corners and now temple peaks also corrected. Quite happy where I'm at given my age.

 

I just try to help out now and then and not on here much often.

Edit: here was my avatar before, only thing changed is the opposite temple peak not showing in the pic was filled in most recently.

[glenalm]

I'm of the opinion that there are discrepancies in results, even within the top 10. Who's to say it's not a "top 3" then a "top 4-8 " etc?

 

When we're talking about top 10 or 5 or that matter theres no such thing as discrepancies. Skill and experience being high will produce indistinguishable results.

[glenalm]

I used to have some pics and a gallery and also was an active poster, but removed them about two years ago after being flamed by a certain user. Just got tired of it.

Before my procedures (first one was failed one at Bosley) I was around Norwood 2A-3 with receding high forehead and receding temples but now around NW 2ish with temple corners and now temple peaks also corrected. Quite happy where I'm at given my age.

.

 

No offense but something about your post doesnt resonate with sense. If you had a user troll you, you couldve easily reported it and that user wouldve been banned or at least given an infracture.

 

Being many in number I'm also confused about your transplant procedures. Looking at your thumbnail pic, you dont need any more procedures. Why would you need to get another procedure done then? Something doesnt sound right here.

 

Btw, Lorenzo of Spain is definitely in the top 3 when it comes to hair transplants.

 

Again, no offense but something about your story isnt flowing right.

[Ernie]

When we're talking about top 10 or 5 or that matter theres no such thing as discrepancies. Skill and experience being high will produce indistinguishable results.

 

I respectfully disagree with indistinguishable results among "the top 10," regardless of who you include in that crew of docs.

 

Just my opinion

[Shampoo]

But whats the difference in a doc specializing in FUE versus a doc specializing in FUT if they both deliver the same quality HT? If theyre Top 10 delivering the same quality I could care less who specializes in FUT or FUE. The most important thing is that they give me the best work possible. As long as my hair is crazy dense with a cool hairline FUT or FUE wont matter since the result will be the same.

 

There are other things to consider glenalm.

 

Sure the Top 10 doctors may give the best work possible, but what about Top 10 doctors that differ on size of procedures, differ on pricing, differ on travel/locale, and seem to have specialization that certain patients prefer?

 

Some patients want large procedures so they only have to go through the "ugly duckling" phase the least amount of times.....

 

So sure Top 10 Doctor X may be as qualified as Top 10 Doctor Y, but maybe Top 10 Doctor X will routinely do a 5000 graft session in one day because he has a huge staff of extremely talented technicians to pull it off, but Top 10 Doctor Y prefers smaller sessions with a smaller staff and a shorter work day and mainly does procedures of 2500-3000 grafts...which may require some patients to have more procedures to get to 5000 grafts?

 

That may not be important to you or some patients, but it became very important to me to get the most done in one day without sacrificing quality so I could avoid more travel trips, more surgery days, and more ugly duckling phases.

 

2EachHisOwn, but you can't really say "it doesn't make any difference" to everyone....non of these factors may matter to you, but they certainly do to some patients.

 

Also FUE vs FUT costs can be a factor with some patients. So if Top 10 Doctor X specializes in FUE it will most likely involve more money, possibly overseas travel for North Americans, and more procedures to get the same amount of grafts as Top 10 Doctor Y that specializes in FUT.

[Stig]

Going to add my 2 cents. There is a difference between the top surgeons. I also don't the no there is a top 10. As an example, I have a top 5 for FUT, and I think they are all different and have different philosophies. I.e.

 

1. Dr Victor Hasson - known to get the most grafts in a single session, and he is the ideal choice for a higher Norwood patient wanting to get the most grafts and coverage in a single session. However, the Hasson hairline is very distinct (has a curve, and is conservative when compared with that off Dr Rahal)

2. Dr Wong, although is very similar to Dr Hasson, his hairlines aren't as good as Hasson, but Dr Wong is known to somehow produce the best crown results.

3. Dr Rahal is the best surgeon as designing hairlines, and is known to dense pack those smaller areas. He will almost always be very aggressive with the frontal third. He is the right fit if you just need frontal 3rd work done, but not so much if you want coverage over a larger area.

4. Dr Ron Shapiro, is much more conservative than the ones above, and he will dense pack less, produce a much more conservative hairline than Rahal and Hasson, and tends to go for coverage over density. his hairlines are outstanding as well, but they are much more age appropriate as compared to Rahal's youthful ones

5. Konior, I think he is the most conservative out of the bunch, but will produce better healed scars, and tends to do more with less grafts. So, he would be ideal if the donor supply is limited.

 

Hairs transplantation is an art, and there can be differences when surgeons design the hairline, decide on how dense to pack the grafts, and most importantly the angles which they use.

[hsrp10]

No offense but something about your post doesnt resonate with sense. If you had a user troll you, you couldve easily reported it and that user wouldve been banned or at least given an infracture.

 

Being many in number I'm also confused about your transplant procedures. Looking at your thumbnail pic, you dont need any more procedures. Why would you need to get another procedure done then? Something doesnt sound right here.

 

Btw, Lorenzo of Spain is definitely in the top 3 when it comes to hair transplants.

 

Again, no offense but something about your story isnt flowing right.

 

Hi,

All of my details and my "story" are in my past posts as I've been a registered user here since 2010 with some 1,100 posts. It's all there.

I have nothing to prove and am not going to repost my gallery pics here just to win an internet argument due to past experiences, that's what I was trying to say.

Just try to log in now and again and help out new members when I can.

 

Most of my procedures were touchups and unfortunately I lost hair after the Hasson procedure and had to have another one. Latest procedure was with Dr. Bisanga for temple point work on the opposite side showing as I experienced some recession there last year or so.

 

Btw one of my stories is here:

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/173206-dont-overuse-nizoral-after-hair-transplant.html

[Spanker]

Going to add my 2 cents. There is a difference between the top surgeons. I also don't the no there is a top 10. As an example, I have a top 5 for FUT, and I think they are all different and have different philosophies. I.e.

 

1. Dr Victor Hasson - known to get the most grafts in a single session, and he is the ideal choice for a higher Norwood patient wanting to get the most grafts and coverage in a single session. However, the Hasson hairline is very distinct (has a curve, and is conservative when compared with that off Dr Rahal)

2. Dr Wong, although is very similar to Dr Hasson, his hairlines aren't as good as Hasson, but Dr Wong is known to somehow produce the best crown results.

3. Dr Rahal is the best surgeon as designing hairlines, and is known to dense pack those smaller areas. He will almost always be very aggressive with the frontal third. He is the right fit if you just need frontal 3rd work done, but not so much if you want coverage over a larger area.

4. Dr Ron Shapiro, is much more conservative than the ones above, and he will dense pack less, produce a much more conservative hairline than Rahal and Hasson, and tends to go for coverage over density. his hairlines are outstanding as well, but they are much more age appropriate as compared to Rahal's youthful ones

5. Konior, I think he is the most conservative out of the bunch, but will produce better healed scars, and tends to do more with less grafts. So, he would be ideal if the donor supply is limited.

 

Hairs transplantation is an art, and there can be differences when surgeons design the hairline, decide on how dense to pack the grafts, and most importantly the angles which they use.

 

Thays funny because I think only Rahal is less conservative than Konior based on your list, so I guess that there is a perception difference based on our research.

[Spanker]

The OP made his mind up before he asked the question. I think the general consensus by most seasoned posters is that there is a difference, only the perception of these differences will sometimes be different based on who is looking.

[hsrp10]

The OP made his mind up before he asked the question. I think the general consensus by most seasoned posters is that there is a difference, only the perception of these differences will sometimes be different based on who is looking.

 

Agreed with Spanker

[glenalm]

I respectfully disagree with indistinguishable results among "the top 10," regardless of who you include in that crew of docs.

 

Just my opinion

 

Disagree all you want but the results in quality are the same. Proof is in patient's pics.

[Transhair]

Not sure why you made this thread when you're just disagreeing and trying to cause an argument, but a lot of types of plastic surgery don't even have 10 GOOD surgeons/clinics, let alone great/amazing ones, so the idea that there is a bit of a quality difference between surgeon #1 and surgeon #10 isn't exactly farfetched.

[Spanker]

Disagree all you want but the results in quality are the same. Proof is in patient's pics.

 

OK then...you should figure out who is in the top ten and then choose the cheapest. Using your logic you can not go wrong and you will save a lot of money. You should also expect a crazy dense result with closed temples regardless of your age or norwood level because you've seen pictures on the internet that prove that it is achievable.

 

 

Seriously though, it is really obvious you do not know a lot about hair transplantation, and that is OK, but it is just a little annoying that you are so cocky about what you think you know without realizing how much you don't.

[SKYLAR]

top 10 in what? FUE or FUT. two completely different surgeries.... therefore totally different doctors to chose from. their are a few that can do both well but only a few.

 

you would have to specify what type of surgery ur having. I certainly wudnt have H&W perform FUE on me. they have very little experience. although, IF I was to get FUT they would be my first and only choice.

[SKYLAR]

so are you asking an opinion from those that obviously know a LOT more then you do about HT'? or are u simply making a statement based on a few pictures uve seen over the internet? no offense but u sound really ignorant!:rolleyes:

 

Disagree all you want but the results in quality are the same. Proof is in patient's pics.

[Spanker]

top 10 in what? FUE or FUT. two completely different surgeries.... therefore totally different doctors to chose from. their are a few that can do both well but only a few.

 

you would have to specify what type of surgery ur having. I certainly wudnt have H&W perform FUE on me. they have very little experience. although, IF I was to get FUT they would be my first and only choice.

 

He stated in post number 3 on this thread that it doesn't matter if it is strip or FUE as long as it is a "crazy dense result and a cool hairline." So, I don't think it matters as long as he gets a crazy dense result and a cool hairline.

[Shampoo]

I mostly agree with SKYLAR....good sound logic....but there is a bit more to the story about Hasson/Wong FUE.

 

If I have another surgery, and want to get it done in North America I would certainly return to Hasson/Wong for my first FUE surgery....ok I am biased....but I just trust these guys are going to be exceptional at anything they perform.

 

Hasson/Wong FUE:

"I admit that we have been slow to jump aboard the FUE bandwagon"

https://hassonandwong.com/setting-new-standards-fue/

[glenalm]

Not sure why you made this thread when you're just disagreeing and trying to cause an argument, but a lot of types of plastic surgery don't even have 10 GOOD surgeons/clinics, let alone great/amazing ones, so the idea that there is a bit of a quality difference between surgeon #1 and surgeon #10 isn't exactly farfetched.

 

 

I'm not trying to cause an argument. Whats wrong with disagreeing with someone? Youre trolling here and I believe thats against forum rules.

 

If you really dont feel comfortable with this thread youre always free to leave.

[glenalm]

so are you asking an opinion from those that obviously know a LOT more then you do about HT'? or are u simply making a statement based on a few pictures uve seen over the internet? no offense but u sound really ignorant!:rolleyes:

 

Are you trying to troll in a thread that you obviously know nothing about? Or are you bored and unemployed? No offense but you sound like a youre on serious psycho on meds.