Regular Member blazed Posted December 29, 2008 Regular Member Share Posted December 29, 2008 I cant find anyone who has had more then 3 hair transplants around here.I know its all about donor, but how many can someone have in total.Let me ask it anothwer way!What is the most transplants you have heard that someone has had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blazed Posted December 29, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 29, 2008 I cant find anyone who has had more then 3 hair transplants around here.I know its all about donor, but how many can someone have in total.Let me ask it anothwer way!What is the most transplants you have heard that someone has had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Gabel, MD, FACS Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 I had a patient who had 11 prior procedures (I did not do any of them) and wanted another session. Unfortunately, with the amount of scar tissue he had at both the donor site and the recipient sites, I advised him against any further work. Very nice gentleman in a difficult situation. Steven Gabel, MD, FACS, FISHRS Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Diplomate, American College of Surgeons Gabel Hair Restoration Center Portland, Oregon 503-693-1118 Email Dr. Gabel directly at drgabel@gabelcenter.com Dr. Gabel's Website Dr. Steven Gabel is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member thanatopsis_awry Posted December 29, 2008 Senior Member Share Posted December 29, 2008 Most I've heard is like 16...."Sofarsogood", or w/e his online handle is.... The most I have heard of from someone receiving high-quality HTs was like 6....combination of strip and FUE sessions. A primary reason you don't see that many with 3+ is because the most competent docs can harvest an incredible amount of grafts in single sessions -- as opposed to many years past. ----------- *A Follicles Dying Wish To Clinics* 1 top-down, 1 portrait, 1 side-shot, 1 hairline....4 photos. No flash. Follicles have asked for centuries, in ten languages, as many times so as to confuse a mathematician. Enough is enough! Give me documentation or give me death! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Gabel, MD, FACS Posted December 29, 2008 Share Posted December 29, 2008 It was definately a sad situation because he did not receive the results he was looking for in the previous transplants he received. Steven Gabel, MD, FACS, FISHRS Diplomate, American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery Diplomate, American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Diplomate, American College of Surgeons Gabel Hair Restoration Center Portland, Oregon 503-693-1118 Email Dr. Gabel directly at drgabel@gabelcenter.com Dr. Gabel's Website Dr. Steven Gabel is a member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted December 30, 2008 Moderators Share Posted December 30, 2008 I've had 25. A new scar was created each time. They were done between 1989 to 1994. I'm hoping to eventually get one more high quality HT session done that can hopefully yield 1500 to 2000 grafts and combine a few scars into one leaving me with more hair on top with less scarring on the sides and back. I don't really know if it's possible. I should go for a consultation, but I'm afraid I might hear that they can't do anything for me which would really be depressing. Al Forum Moderator (formerly BeHappy) I am a forum moderator for hairrestorationnetwork.com. I am not a Dr. and I do not work for any particular Dr. My opinions are my own and may not reflect the opinions of other moderators or the owner of this site. I am also a hair transplant patient and repair patient. You can view some of my repair journey here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member blazed Posted December 30, 2008 Author Regular Member Share Posted December 30, 2008 Tell me about it,Thats why im asking the question.Who did you have so many surgeries with? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member beachair Posted January 2, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 2, 2009 I had about 12, the first 10 of which were totally unsatisfactory (Straub and Bosley). However, the last two were with the follicular unit method, while the others were with the dreaded "punch-plug" method. I was particularly fortunate, since I have good scalp laxity and just enough donor hair to mask the old plugs. The last surgery was with Dr. Siporin, who made my hairline look completely natural. It's been a long journey, filled with expecatations and false promises of the first two doctors. Fortunately, the latest surgical methods saved my...scalp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted January 2, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted January 2, 2009 woah.. 25 and 12... BeHappy - considering your limited donor supply, you may want to look into body hair transplant. I believe. Dr Umar is an expert on the field - i have seen him transplant over 20.000 BHT's into a mans devastated scalp and the results were very natural. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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