MRBLONDE Posted January 26, 2009 Share Posted January 26, 2009 Does anyone have any experience with Dr. Cole doing hair transplant repair? I'm a little concerned with the fee's structure. They are requiring a 25% deposit with the entire balance due 3-weeks before the procedure. Is this standard practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRBLONDE Posted January 26, 2009 Author Share Posted January 26, 2009 Does anyone have any experience with Dr. Cole doing hair transplant repair? I'm a little concerned with the fee's structure. They are requiring a 25% deposit with the entire balance due 3-weeks before the procedure. Is this standard practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted January 26, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 26, 2009 I think that's somewhat unusual. There are some who do it, but I think standard is a 25% deposit and then payment on the day of your procedure. If you skip on the appointment, they get to keep your deposit. If it's uncomfortable for you to meet his terms, politely tell them some of the best surgeons in world work by a similar pay schedule as the one I've described above and would he be willing to do the same. Personally, I wouldn't follow that because if something major happened, like a death in the family, it might be difficult to get the money back. Who knows, something could happen and you don't go through with the procedure at all. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted January 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 27, 2009 My doc, Dr. Rahal required $1000 when I set the date and two weeks prior to surgery the balance was due. The doc doesn't want to be in a situation where a check bounces or something happens to the payment, which would put the doc in a bind. Most reputable docs, especially those recommended on this site, will work with you in terms of a refund or make-up date should something coming up making it not possible to make the surgery date. These forums are our voice out there in this HT world. My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sonnyboy11 Posted January 30, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted January 30, 2009 Yea, I think I had to do like $1k up front with Pak. But it was refundable up to a certain time. It sounds like a normal practice to require some fees in advance but it will depend on the doctor I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted January 30, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 30, 2009 Had CIT in 2007. Wasn't happy. My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dewayne Posted January 31, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 31, 2009 Originally posted by Leeson:Had CIT in 2007. Wasn't happy. Leeson, I noticed you've also had work done by Latham's as have I. I'd like to hear your experience if you could PM me. Not that I think they are butchers, but I haven't really ever known anyone who has had a procedure done there; besides myself of course. 100? 'mini' grapfts by Latham's Hair Clinic - 1991 (Removed 50 plugs by Cooley 3/08.) 2750 FU 3/20/08 by Dr. Cooley My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Current regimen: 1.66 mg Proscar M-W-F Rogaine 5% Foam - every now and then AndroGel - once daily Lipitor - 5 mg every other day Weightlifting - 2x per week Jogging - 3x per week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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