Looking for a good, quality surgeon for the Hairline without an absurdly long waiting list.

[geneticked]

Hey all,

Some background info: I am 26 about a Norwood 2 just in the temples. I've been on Fin for about two years. No sides, no further loss. So I want to get the temples filled in a bit. I had a consultation with Dr. Diep who said I have nice thick hair and should expect good results. Only problem is my appointment is scheduled for October.

I would love to get an surgery in January/February. I'm tired of wearing hats/meticously combing my hair. I'm only this young once.

 

So are there any recommendations? I really appreciate it!

Edited December 29, 2018 by geneticked

[baldlivesmatter]

Dr. Diep has lot's of reschedules so it's unlikely you'll need to wait til October if you can be flexible with your schedule.

Mine was originally scheduled for June 2019 but I was able to reschedule to first week January 2019 due to reschedules.

I was contacted with options for two earlier times that I wasn't able to make work so I think as long as you let them know you'd like to be notified of any reschedules you'll likely get in sometime in the spring. 

[HairLossMentor]

That’s a bit of a paradox man 🙂 The good docs are booked out 6+ months on average. Most have a standby list though. If they pitch this, make sure you get a discount for booking last minute.

You should post some pics? Thick hair is great for density-but make sure you choose a hairline specialist. Or you risk the hairline looking fake.

Like you, I would spend hours in the mirror, trying to make my hairline look artificially straight. Hair loss sucks. No doubt about it.

But you’ve made it this far man. A couple more months won’t hurt, plus you’ll have more time to research, ask questions.

Good luck man... Your post caught my eye because I was around the same age when I had my first hair transplant 🙂 here if you need anything man.

 

 

 

[Kiwi Guy]

You'll find most of the good surgeons have waiting lists mate. Just shows they are the ones to go to.

[CatsMeow83]

Sounds like you and I are in similar situations. 

Check out the post I made earlier this afternoon (link below).  I am considering Erdogan or Rahal for this type of work.  Rahal told me this morning that his earliest current appointment is April 17th.  Not sure about Erdogan, but I don't think his wait time is generally very long, so I would expect he could get you in during the next couple months.  

 

 

 

 

[Sean]

At age 26, your scalp may not show your future loss progression right away.  Sometimes a longer wait is a good thing.  It also shows how busy a surgeon is and the skill.  Also, it shows consumer/patient trust.    Look and evaluate the techniques at how FUE extraction is performed.  Best of luck.

[gillenator]

The doctors who produce the best results have long waiting lists and as others have stated, most if not all of them have a standby list.

[shookwon33]

@genenticked

On 12/28/2018 at 6:20 PM, geneticked said:

Hey all,

Some background info: I am 26 about a Norwood 2 just in the temples. I've been on Fin for about two years. No sides, no further loss. So I want to get the temples filled in a bit. I had a consultation with Dr. Diep who said I have nice thick hair and should expect good results. Only problem is my appointment is scheduled for October.

I would love to get an surgery in January/February. I'm tired of wearing hats/meticously combing my hair. I'm only this young once.

 

So are there any recommendations? I really appreciate it!

Hey man which brand do you get your Fin from? do you use Hims ?

[geneticked]

On 4/11/2019 at 8:42 PM, shookwon33 said:

@genenticked

Hey man which brand do you get your Fin from? do you use Hims ?

Nope just prescription and pickup from Costco? Why?

[LaserCap]

I would not put a lot of value on filled schedules and waiting lists.

I am aware of doctors that work 4 days in the month. Typically M,T, W, T. They'll create value by saying that they are full the rest of the month.  He is happy doing 8-12 cases a month.  He also avoids giving out discounts because of it.

If a particular doctor is "full" go somewhere else.  Plenty to go around.....but do the research!!

The reverse is also true.  Consultants will start hounding you and giving you special pricing for a last minute slot.  Nothing wrong with this if the doctor is good at what he does so take advantage if your are flexible with your schedule.

[DrTBarghouthi]

No harm in waiting.  You can have time to do more research. Nonetheless, if you have your mind set on a certain surgeon, then my advice is to stick to that. Dont let waiting times sway your initial judgement. Besides, most would have a 6 month wait at least - which brings you close to your currently scheduled appointment.

best of luck.