Wow! What a difference in the meeting today with Dr. Fisher, and the consultation I had with Bosley a couple weeks ago.
First of all, the gentleman I spoke with at the Bosley consultation never once touched my head, or examined my hair. But today, the very first thing Dr. Fisher did after introducing himself and shaking my hand was to say that he needed to examine my donor area to see how many grafts would be available. He immediately walked around behind my chair and within 2 minutes was able to tell me the approximate number of grafts that he would be able to get from the back of my head. And get this - The number he gave me was 500 less than Bosley, and they never even touched my head. How did they determine that they would be able to do a certain number of grafts without even looking at my head? Hmmm.....
Second, Dr. Fisher explained that he would not be able to get enough grafts to cover the back of my head, the top of my head, and the front of my head. But, Bosley did not have any problem telling me they could cover all three areas in one session.
Dr. Fisher asked me which area I would like to address, since we couldn't do all of my areas. I told him the top and back bothered me more than my receding hairline. He then had me move over to a stool in front of a mirror. He turned my back to the mirror and handed me a small mirror. He explained that the hair directly around my bald spot on the uppermost back of my head, would continue to fall out. He said it might stay around for another 4 or 5 years, but it would fall out. He then explained that if he did grafts in this bald spot, when the hair around it fell out, it would look really funny. So, he used a washable marker to draw on my head the area that he said he would suggest the grafts be added. This made a lot of sense and I could tell this man knew what he was talking about.
He wasn't trying to sell me anything. He was totally honest about what he could and could not do. He said he wanted me to know up front what the expectations, and limitations are, so that when it is all over, I would not be disappointed.
I have scheduled a procedure with him in the middle of June. He gave me a list of Dos and Don'ts before and after surgery. A list of medicines not to take before surgery. He also gave me three prescriptions and told me to get them filled before the day of the procedure. That way, I'll have them as soon as it is over, and won't have to go by the drugstore on the way home, with my head all wrapped up.
Interestingly, he never said one negative thing about Bosley the whole time I was there. In fact, he said that Dr. Bosley himself did some very good work. Dr. Fisher is a class act.
First of all, the gentleman I spoke with at the Bosley consultation never once touched my head, or examined my hair. But today, the very first thing Dr. Fisher did after introducing himself and shaking my hand was to say that he needed to examine my donor area to see how many grafts would be available. He immediately walked around behind my chair and within 2 minutes was able to tell me the approximate number of grafts that he would be able to get from the back of my head. And get this - The number he gave me was 500 less than Bosley, and they never even touched my head. How did they determine that they would be able to do a certain number of grafts without even looking at my head? Hmmm.....
Second, Dr. Fisher explained that he would not be able to get enough grafts to cover the back of my head, the top of my head, and the front of my head. But, Bosley did not have any problem telling me they could cover all three areas in one session.
Dr. Fisher asked me which area I would like to address, since we couldn't do all of my areas. I told him the top and back bothered me more than my receding hairline. He then had me move over to a stool in front of a mirror. He turned my back to the mirror and handed me a small mirror. He explained that the hair directly around my bald spot on the uppermost back of my head, would continue to fall out. He said it might stay around for another 4 or 5 years, but it would fall out. He then explained that if he did grafts in this bald spot, when the hair around it fell out, it would look really funny. So, he used a washable marker to draw on my head the area that he said he would suggest the grafts be added. This made a lot of sense and I could tell this man knew what he was talking about.
He wasn't trying to sell me anything. He was totally honest about what he could and could not do. He said he wanted me to know up front what the expectations, and limitations are, so that when it is all over, I would not be disappointed.
I have scheduled a procedure with him in the middle of June. He gave me a list of Dos and Don'ts before and after surgery. A list of medicines not to take before surgery. He also gave me three prescriptions and told me to get them filled before the day of the procedure. That way, I'll have them as soon as it is over, and won't have to go by the drugstore on the way home, with my head all wrapped up.
Interestingly, he never said one negative thing about Bosley the whole time I was there. In fact, he said that Dr. Bosley himself did some very good work. Dr. Fisher is a class act.
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