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RE: Done my research, but still wondering

Greedy4hair — Sat, 09 May 2009 15:22:42 GMT

Lots of good advice already. Looks like youve made up your mind on who you are going with. If I was going to get strip then I think youve chosen well. When I was going through the decision making process once I knew there was a less intrusive way of doing the surgery (fue) I never thought twice about getting strip. There must be a very good reason why Dr Armani now after years doing strip now chooses exclusively to do fue.

Make sure after the procedure not to jump into anything to quickly. Give your body time to recover from the surgery. Give it a month before hitting the gym. Dont swim in chlorinated pools, color your hair for atleast 12 months. Better safe than sorry.

Anyway good luck with it all.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

MMAGUY — Sat, 02 May 2009 17:24:52 GMT

Baldy33, H&W are a top clinic. You should end up with a nice result.

Please make sure you understand some of the ramifications of a strip HT before you decide to go through with it. I had a strip HT with Dr. Armani in July of 2006. I have excellent results, and my scar from the strip is as thin as they come. I cannot see it even when my hair is wet, however it does bother me now knowing I have a smiley at the back of my head. My option of shaving my head at some time in the future is not there any more. If I had to change anything about my HT, it would have been the procedure. I would only consider FUE now.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

ernst — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:27:27 GMT

I had 2 times fuss and 1 time fue procedure. I think I can really judge the both.
Fue is easier for your body and recreation after procedure. But the first 2 times I had the strip procedure and had no problem with it. As you know, you will get a long scar but this cant be seen after your hair is grown longer again. The risk of inflammation of the wound is higher of course. But the harvesting of the donor hairs is much quicker with the strip procedure. As you get medication after the HT there is not a real big risk.
But the fue procedure is state of the art and is less stress for your body. But there is nothing you have to fear, if you are in the hands of a real good clinic.
Therefor the only thing I recommend, is, dont take the cheapest clinic, take a well-known clinic.
I can really recommend my doctor, because 3times the same clinic says everything.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

Red — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:45:01 GMT

When I had mine done, I went research crazy. Both of the doctors you mentioned are great. At the end of the day you should go with your gut feeling. That's what turned me to Armani. I just felt comfortable there. My advise is to visit the clinic and get a feel for the place; people, facility etc... put your concerns at ease by seeing everything up close. This is one of the best decisions of your life...do whatever it takes to help yourself make that decision!

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

Floridaboy — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 16:10:08 GMT

How short do you keep your hair? Just be warned that you will have a scar and anything shorter than an #3 guard will revel it.

Take care.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

gac201 — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 12:41:39 GMT

[quote][b]Baldy33 (4/15/2009)[/b][hr]Thanks for the info guys but I have decided on Hasson and Wong. I am planning on having my procedure over the summer. What is some advice you veterans can give me?[/quote]

I think the winter is the best time to have a transplant because you can conceal it easily for the weeks after with hats such as a beanie. The summer is a little tougher because you have to avoid the hard sunlight from hitting your grafts, and also it sort of sucks to be reclusive post-op when the weather is so nice. That's why I've always done them in the winter.

Also if you have never met a patient IN PERSON, please do so before you book a procedure. The clinic should be able to provide you with contacts. Once you see a HT result in person you have a much better grasp of the potential and limitations of HT's.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

Gone786 — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:06:01 GMT

I did research for about a year and followed many results by many different docs for the whole time I was doing my research and I made my decision to go Armani hands down and I am a year post op now and super happy with my results.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

mandaloun — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:24:50 GMT

H & W is a good HT clininc. It also ranks in the top along with Armani and a couple of others. It's a decision that nobody can take but you. Good luck

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

Baldy33 — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:18:58 GMT

Thanks for the info guys but I have decided on Hasson and Wong. I am planning on having my procedure over the summer. What is some advice you veterans can give me?

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

haleystudios — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:41:06 GMT

Dan is right... i would consider Armani. He will do anything for the patient and you will be in good hands

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

DanUk — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:16:52 GMT

With the results Dr Armani & Sara Armani have been consistently producing with FUE, I would really recommend that you consider them & the advantages FUE can offer

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

gac201 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 22:54:44 GMT

[quote][b]Baldy33 (4/9/2009)[/b][hr][quote][b]gac201 (4/6/2009)[/b][hr]Those are both good doctors, and I consulted with Dr. Feller once, almost booking a procedure with him. You should be aware, if you aren't, of the FUE procedure I hope before you make the decision to have strip surgery which you would get at Hasson & Wong and most likely at Dr. Feller's. You can still get a good result but for some guys, the scar and the intense post-op recovery turns out to be more than they bargained for.[/quote]

What did you think of Dr. Feller. Did you have a procedure with him?[/quote]

I wasn't that impressed with his patient results although there have been some since then that I think are pretty good. I also wasn't that confident in his FUE, from comparing his thoughts about the procedure with other FUE doctors I had spoken to.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

Baldy33 — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:00:41 GMT

[quote][b]gac201 (4/6/2009)[/b][hr]Those are both good doctors, and I consulted with Dr. Feller once, almost booking a procedure with him. You should be aware, if you aren't, of the FUE procedure I hope before you make the decision to have strip surgery which you would get at Hasson & Wong and most likely at Dr. Feller's. You can still get a good result but for some guys, the scar and the intense post-op recovery turns out to be more than they bargained for.[/quote]

What did you think of Dr. Feller. Did you have a procedure with him?

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

Greedy4hair — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:29:23 GMT

I would definitely check out as many Drs as you can. Personally I wouldnt be going for strip. As a surgery technique fue is so much less intrusive, recovery is alot quicker and less painful. You should talk to Pat who is a moderator on here and has had both fue and strip. Many others have also but youll find Pat here.

Good luck with which ever you decide. As far as strip goes I think the guys you are thinking of are good. If you are thinking Fue then Id go with Dr Armani who these days only does fue and who does in my opinion the best hairlines in the biz.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

GrowingitLong — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:33:08 GMT

I would research 6 months minimum before deciding to have it done. You have narrowed it down to two of the better doctors in the field today.

RE: Done my research, but still wondering

gac201 — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 16:23:48 GMT

Those are both good doctors, and I consulted with Dr. Feller once, almost booking a procedure with him. You should be aware, if you aren't, of the FUE procedure I hope before you make the decision to have strip surgery which you would get at Hasson & Wong and most likely at Dr. Feller's. You can still get a good result but for some guys, the scar and the intense post-op recovery turns out to be more than they bargained for.

Done my research, but still wondering

Baldy33 — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:55:03 GMT

I have been a long time lurker on numerous forums. I am a NW4 with little to no hairline, and a thinning crown. I have narrowed my choices down to Hasson and Wong and Dr. Feller. I am thinking I need roughly 4000 grafts to get back to where I want to be.

I have all but made the decision, I guess I just have cold feet. Is there anything that could go wrong that I should be worried about?? I am just nervous.