Dr. Alan Feller Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 I've been in the HT field for sixteen years, and I still find my interest piqued by interesting things that just pop up during the day. I present one of them here: This patient with very white hair visited for a procedure. He had bald patches in his crown and on his hairline in the front left of his scalp. After I transplanted a few thousand grafts into the areas, he visited ten days later to have his staples removed, so as per usual I snapped pictures of the HT from different angles. When I uploaded them and looked at the photos that I took from the top I was stunned to see that it appeared that there was no stubby hair transplant hair visible. I knew it was there because I saw it with my own eyes only a half hour before. Then I looked at other photos I took at different angles and, low and behold, there were the hairs-in the thousands clearly visible. I felt that such a sharp contrast between visible and invisible transplanted hairs based on just a few inches of camera movement would be educational to the online viewers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Reverse the Curse Posted February 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 15, 2009 that proves that pictures do lie. nice work dr feller. rtc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Dr. Feller, Very informative indeed. That's why presenting photos showing multiple angles, not just the most optimal angles for the clinic is highly preferred. I'm not sure the best place for this thread since it's not to show one of your results, but to educate on taking realistic photos, but I don't know if the "Question and Answer" forum is the best place for it. Maybe the "Open Hair Loss Topics" section? Any thoughts? Great post. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted February 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 15, 2009 I knew angles had an effect, but never have seen this kind of a drastic change. If this guy had a crew cut, he'd look totally bald on top from the correct angle. No idea where to file this under. My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alan Feller Posted February 15, 2009 Author Share Posted February 15, 2009 I actually didn't know how to file to this thread either. I didn't think it was a "result" so I didn't think it belonged in that that section. Because it's educational I thought the proper place was the Q@A section since education is all about Q@A. I suppose it would fit under the "open section" as well. It doesn't really matter IMO. Thank you Reverse, Bill, and Lee for you participation. Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member youngsuccess Posted February 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 15, 2009 Bizarre indeed. I'd like to see this grown out, as I've heard white hair transplants actually turn out quite well since the contrast between hair and flesh tone in lighter-skinned individuals is usually not as significant. I think anytime there is less attention drawn to the exact point at which the hair exists the scalp, the better, or at least at the hairline (the roots of thicker, terminal hairs being less detectable = good). ------- All opinions are my own and my advice should not constitute as medical advice. View my My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Eman Posted February 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 16, 2009 That is really interesting and truly shows what lighting, angles, and color of hair amongst other things can do to pics versus reality. But Dr. F you also need to mention your ultra refined work and lack of trauma to the recipient area due to your technique(s) (super clean as always) adding to one questioning why recipient area is so clean and with almost zero color--kudos! My initial HT thread: done and done!! Check it out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alan Feller Posted February 16, 2009 Author Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks for the kudos eman. He is very well healed for ten days, but I think the photography lost some of the redness he still had in those areas. Be that as it may, in the end it is the individual physiology of each person that determines how the skin will look post operatively. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member latinlotus Posted February 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 16, 2009 Thanks dr. Feller for sharing this. ******** I am not a doctor. The opinions and comments are of my own. HT with Dr. Cooley on Nov 20, 2008 2097 grafts, 3957 hairs Proscar, 1.25 mg daily, skip the 5th day, started Nov 2007 My Hair Loss Blog - Hair Transplant with Dr. Cooley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Jotronic Posted February 16, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 16, 2009 One word..."Flash". Been saying it for years people. YEARS! The Truth is in The Results Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member FacelessMan Posted February 17, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 17, 2009 Interesting...definitely drives home the effect of different hair textures and colors, AND lighting, and, as you say, physiology, in looking at results. Clean and precise work, as always! Benjamin My Blog -- Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller My Personal Hair Transplant Blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alan Feller Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Flash, Angles, and Hair Styling are key. That's why, IMO, the pictures should be taken at many angles or with a video when convenient. Thank you Latin,Jo, and Faceless. Dr. F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Reverse the Curse Posted February 18, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted February 18, 2009 that's why i always encourage people to meet face to face & during the day if possible. rtc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Alan Feller Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Yes. That is always the best way. Short of that, however, since we now live in a global marketplace, are photo presentations at many angles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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