GogglesPaizano Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 OK, I'm getting ready to make a visit up to the Vancouver area for a consultation with H&W. This forum has been extremely valuable in educating me on what to look for in a surgeon. Above and beyondd the threads referencing the work of both H&W, I 've tried to read up on both of them. OK, that said, I am still having difficulty deciding whether to ask for DR Wong or Dr Hasson. I'm assuming, of course, that I would even have the choice of which Dr to have my consultation with. So my question is, have people found any significant differences between these two renound physicians in terms of speciality, availability, patient care, etc. I'm I'd be fine going with either but I thought I might just see if anyone has found any significant differences or highlights. Thnaks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member bayscholar Posted May 4, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 4, 2007 Hey GP I am a patient of Dr.Hasson and his work has helped changed my life for the better. I too spent many night wondering who to choose (good problem to have if its down to Wong vs. Hasson)...Originally I was dead set for Master-Wong to save me like did the likes of Jotronic...but after checking the blogs of Dr.Hasson patients I soon realized his skill and graft placement style was sutied for me (he is more front to back vs dr.wong is more back to front-IMO)....I went for an inperson consult two months before my procedure and I was sold on Dr.Hasson. Last thing if you like to comb your hair back to front I would go with Dr.Wong(who also tends to do a shorter strip you can have more styling options), if you go front to back I would go with Dr.Hasson-his work is amazing. And yes you do need to choose before your consult. peace bay My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 4, 2007 Share Posted May 4, 2007 Goggles, Choosing between two elite physicians is more personal choice than anything else. I used to have a tendency to agree that Dr. Hasson was more front to back and Dr. Wong was more front to back...but making that statement makes it sound like one is better than the other in those balding areas. So on the contrary, I have seen some amazing crown work from Dr. Hasson (including my own) as well as some amazing hairline work from Dr. Wong. So it really comes down with who you are more comfortable with. So here is my advice: spend a lot of time looking at before/after pictures from REAL patients on the forums both from Dr. Hasson and Dr. Wong. Choose which artist you have a preference toward and go from there. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Noglare Posted May 4, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted May 4, 2007 Wong's a really nice guy... I had 4,300 last week. BTW - I'm back to front - which was the natural way my hair was. Dr. Wong definately angled the hairs that way... More later on my progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Scarred4Life Posted May 4, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted May 4, 2007 LOL, I can't resist commenting on this one. One of them does it Front to back and the other one Back to Front. Now my question is which one gave you more pleasure and please don't be shy we are all grown ups here. Give us the juicy details. We know which one Noglare enjoyed more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Noglare Posted May 5, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Scarred4Life - I'm not sure what you mean or maybe I misunderstood. I was thinking it was the angle of the hairs, which in my case point toward the front (i.e. I used to have bangs). Wong actually started puting in the grafts in the front and worked his way back.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Scarred4Life Posted May 5, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Oh no,no,no you understood just fine and thanks for sharing. So that clarifies how Wong likes to do it which is to put it in from front and slowly work his way back. Sounds like he is a very gentle type of a guy. I like that in my Drs. It makes the whole experince so much more tolerable. Anyone want to help us out here as to their experience with how Hasson does it? We already know that he puts it in from back to front, but is he Gentle too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Noglare Posted May 5, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Well I think the poster meant that if you like to comb your hair back, like Dr. Hasson does personally, then maybe he's a better choice? I cannot concur or reject this theory other than I used to comb to the front and that's how Wong angled the grafts... BTW - I'm getting my staples (about 75 according to my wife) out on Monday. I'll report on the scar then. But you know, I have a horrible scar on top of my head from a car accident 15 years ago (I was drunk). My hair used to cover it, not so anymore which also helped my decision to get the procedure done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 I think Scarred4Life is just TRYING to be funny... Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted May 5, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hi Tough call. It's like trying to decide between a BMW & a Mercedes. Good luck , you can't go wrong either way ( or should I say you can't go WONG either way haha) JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Scarred4Life Posted May 5, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hello Boys, Why do you say it's a tough call. It's a very straight thing, back to front or front to back. Although for those who get done over two or more sessions they have the choice to try back to front one time,wait and then try front to back the next time and see which one they enjoyed more. If anyone tries that please share your experience with us so that we know before getting it done. I do have a question though, Does Wong wear a Thong when he is doing it to you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member PLEASE GROW PLEASE Posted May 5, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Scarred 4 life ,You sure thats a transplant scar, or did someone crack you in your head? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member YoungGuy Posted May 5, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Scarred, people are being more tolerant than normal because of that picture of your scar you keep posting. They feel bad for you. But do please stop being an ass; you're not funny, you're offensive. Folks are trying to get help & advice here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member yukon Posted May 5, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Hey scarred, you should either stop crying and get your scar fixed or just stop crying ... yeah. Get a life dude. Your act is so old already. yucko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MrJobi Posted May 5, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 5, 2007 Scarred for life should change his name Dorkforlife JOBI 1417 FUT - Dr. True 1476 FUT - Dr. True 2124 FUT - Dr. True 604 FUE - Dr. True My views are based on my personal experiences, research and objective observations. I am not a doctor. Total - 5621 FU's uncut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Scarred4life, Putting all offensiveness aside...I will assume your questions are serious and I'll answer them. You asked "Why do you say it's a tough call?" This whole "front to back" vs "back to front" thing wasn't meant to be literal. Dr. Hasson and Dr. Wong work based on the individual patients needs and goals. Whether or not one is a hairline specialist and the other is a crown specialist was only part of the discussion. Both are excellent doctors and have proven to create an excellent natural hairline and a natural whirl in the crown. The majorit of the patients that have been through that clinic with either Dr. Wong or Dr. Hasson have been very satisfied. The two are elite physicians and making a choice is a very personal decision (whether difficult or easy) at this point. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Noglare Posted May 7, 2007 Regular Member Share Posted May 7, 2007 Mercedes or BMW ? I drive a Jaguar XJ8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Al - Moderator Posted May 7, 2007 Moderators Share Posted May 7, 2007 Ok. I have a serious question. Is the Dr that does the consultaion always the Dr that does the procedure? I know it should be, but I also know that didn't always used to be the case. Kind of hard to back out at the last minute when you are already in the chair being injected with numbing needles and then they tell you Dr whoever isn't here, so Dr SomeoneElse will be doing the procedure. 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...
Senior Member YoungGuy Posted May 7, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2007 You expecting one doctor and getting another is something that's extremely unethical & frankly, I seriously doubt any self-respecting clinic would pull such a stunt. Certainly not H&W. Not to mention that the doctor himself does the anesthetic injections so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member the B spot Posted May 7, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2007 The doctor who does the consult should be the doc who performs the surgery, unless the doc you are meeting with is filling in for your chosen doc. For example, a consult with Dr. Wong is attended by Dr. Hasson, because Dr. Wong cannot make the appointment (due to surgery or emergency) HOWEVER-- it should be known up front who will be performing the surgery, PERIOD. I think at lesser known clinics this would raise alarm bells, but at some clinics this would be ok--- (with a good explanation of course!) Later Guys! J Go Cubs! 6721 transplanted grafts 13,906 hairs Performed by Dr. Ron Shapiro Dr. Ron Shapiro and Dr. Paul Shapiro are members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Jotronic Posted May 7, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2007 You meet with Dr. Wong, you get Dr. Wong. You meet with Dr. Hasson, you get Dr. Hasson. Period. 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 bayscholar Posted May 7, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 7, 2007 Dr.Hasson did tell me he let Jotronic cut a couple laterals cause I keept mentioning how great the tronic was. joking My Hair Loss Weblog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Why not have both Doc's look at your situation & maybe Victor will say, this one's your's Jerry it's more your style! Or visa versa. Wouldn't they know best?? Good luck choosing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Well JoTronic works at the clinic so obviously he would know...but I was about to say the same thing. Whoever you consult with is the doctor you will get. If you know ahead of time which doctor you want to do your surgery, you can request that particular doctor and then do your consultations and surgery with that doctor. Whereas I have highest respect for Dr. Wong and think he's a terrific surgeon, I chose Dr. Hasson based on personal style. It was a tough choice to choose between the two elite physicians...but sooner or later, one has to choose . Whichever doctor you choose, Hasson or Wong, you will be in the best of hands. Keep us posted. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hairbank Posted May 8, 2007 Senior Member Share Posted May 8, 2007 Both Dr's. Hasson and Wong are excellent so to me I wouldn't be too concerned. As far as back-t-front/front-to-back, correct me if I'm wrong but both surgeons angle the grafts to replicate original growth pattern as much as possible so why does this matter? Yes, IMO, Dr. Wong is more known for crown-work and Dr. Hasson is known for larger sessions so I may factor this in if I were deciding between the two...........other than that, I'd relax and hop in the chair with either. Hairbank 1st HT 1-18-05 - 1200 FUT's 2nd HT 2-15-06 - 3886 FUT's Dr. Wong 3rd HT 4-24-08 - 2415 FUT's Dr. Wong GRAND TOTAL: 7501 GRAFTS current regimen: 1.25mg finasteride every other day My Hair Loss Weblog Disclaimer: I'm not a Doctor (and have never played one on TV ) and have no medical training. Any information I share here is in an effort to help those who don't like hair loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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