Hard Lesson on Surgeon Communication

[wprevil]

57 minutes ago, mr_peanutbutter said:

another example would be signs of lichen planopilaris which basically rule out any form of hairtransplant but not necessarily can be seen in pictures

Quick question involving that. What about scarring alopecia? Could docs work the scalp if its still active by any chance?

Edited November 3, 2023 by wprevil

[Jamie_Finndust]

17 hours ago, mr_peanutbutter said:

sometimes thinning and miniaturizing isnt that visible in pictures. to get a full picture  need a clear eye and sometimes even a microscope.

another example would be signs of lichen planopilaris which basically rule out any form of hairtransplant but not necessarily can be seen in pictures 

 

pictures can never replace a in person consultation - so yes, if the clinic hasnt said that, it was miscommunication 

 

 

 

True; but I think you’ve missed the point.

Being, that after going through this process I still have no idea what type of outcome I would have seen from Laorwong; and I dont feel confident he knew what I would have been satisfied with. Again, my feeling is he thought my requirements were higher than what they actually were. So who (least of all you) can say that I should be glad the procedure didn’t go ahead when in fact; there’s a pretty good chance I would have been satisfied with the outcome? This is probably the most frustrating part of the whole experience.

 

Edited November 4, 2023 by Jamie_Finndust

[tarrantl]

On 10/27/2023 at 10:06 AM, mister_25 said:

From my experience, observations and personal anecdote, I will say that communication is a extremely important part of the surgery. I was once a person on here that believed “at the end of the day, the result is what matters and I’ll choose based on that, who delivers the most consistent results, what are they like at their worst and what are they like at their best in terms of ability and portfolio”

Only after consulting with other doctors for my second procedure did I realise how much clearer, honest, straight forward communication adds to the surgeons ability as a whole. 
 

I think your frustrations are under represented in this industry. At the end of the day, the surgeon did right by you by stopping the surgery if they had no confidence in restoring your hair. But the heartbreak, the struggle, the ruined anticipation for taking the first step towards fixing your life. That’s on them.








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you are certainly right. Given that you need to communicate with your specialist as much as possible to give as much information to them as possible, communication is one of the keys to success.

Edited December 4, 2023 by tarrantl

[consequence]

That really sucks. Though it can happen with anyone, I've found the problem is exacerbated when going to non-English speaking, or English as second language clinics. You'll find your right surgeon, just keep looking.