Regular Member rjn5 Posted January 19, 2018 Regular Member Share Posted January 19, 2018 Hi - I just joined the forum. I am a male in early 40s with Norwood 5 loss. Programmed to reach Norwood 6. Located in Seattle area. I am looking for hair transplant options. I have consulted with advancedhair.com in Bellevue and hairtransplantseattle.com in Kirkland. They provide a rosy picture of restoration using FUE technique and 2500 grafts. I have several questions 1. How good are these clinics? 2. What is the best doctor in my area and around? 3. For Norwood 5 and going to 6, is hair transplant very effective? I am mostly interested in restoring frontal loss. 4. How many grafts I need to get? 5. I dont want to take any recurring medicines.Does it mean I have to be prepared for series of transplants OR just accept the inevitable hair loss and do nothing about it. Please provide input. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Triple7 Posted January 19, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted January 19, 2018 Go see Dr. Gabel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rjn5 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2018 Thanks for the reference. I did bunch of research based on that. What would be the ballpark cost of the procedure assuming 2500 FUE grafts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Ernie Posted January 20, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2018 Thanks for the reference. I did bunch of research based on that. What would be the ballpark cost of the procedure assuming 2500 FUE grafts? Gabel 3185 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 2/17/16 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/182611-fut-3185-dr-rahal-day-after-pics.html 1204 FUT with Dr. Rahal on 3/27/17 http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/186586-round-2-rahal-1204-fut-frontal-third-same-area.html ---> total of 4389 grafts to my frontal third via FUT ---> 1mg finasteride daily since 1999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hsrp10 Posted January 20, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2018 Gabel x3 go dense or go home Unbiased advice and opinions based on 25 plus years of researching and actual experience with hair loss, hair restoration via both FUT & FUE, SMP, scalp issues including scalp eczema & seborrheic dermatitis and many others HSRP10's favorite FUT surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr Hasson, Dr. Rahal HSRP10's favorite FUE surgeons: *Dr. Konior, *Dr. Bisanga, Dr. Erdogan, Dr. Couto (*indicates actual experience with doctor) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member jjsrader Posted January 20, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted January 20, 2018 Thanks for the reference. I did bunch of research based on that. What would be the ballpark cost of the procedure assuming 2500 FUE grafts? Call his office and find out or do an online/in-person consultation. I think he's in the $5.00 to $6.00 range for FUE @2K grafts and up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member rjn5 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 20, 2018 Thanks for the feedback. Both Dr Gabel in Portland and Dr Wong in Vancouver are couple of hours from my place. Thus evaluating them closely. I have contacted their offices for initial consultation. How would you rate them on the quality of work? I have a slight preference for Dr Gabel since I am more comfortable visiting a smaller, less crowded city like Portland and not having to cross the border. Open to suggestions.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Triple7 Posted January 21, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2018 Gabel is as good as it gets. Hasson & Wong are also very good. You would be in great hands at either place. Don’t bargain shop...go to one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Speegs Posted January 21, 2018 Senior Member Share Posted January 21, 2018 Dr. Gabel is the best option in the Pacific Northwest, there's not even a close second. I flew to him all the way from Austin. Hair loss patient and transplant veteran. Once a Norwood 3A. Received 2,700 grafts with coalition doctor on 8/13/2010 Received 2,380 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 9/30/2011 Received 1,820 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 7/28/2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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