Best FUE Doctor in NY

[grdadwithquestions]

Hi All - After extensive research and thought, I realize I am not comfortable with FUT because of the scar it will leave. I am comfortable with FUE and would love your advice as to who is the best doctor for FUE in NY or on the east coast. Much appreciate!

[chrisis]

Hi All - After extensive research and thought, I realize I am not comfortable with FUT because of the scar it will leave. I am comfortable with FUE and would love your advice as to who is the best doctor for FUE in NY or on the east coast. Much appreciate!

How many grafts are you looking at roughly? Have you considered Europe? It may work out a lot cheaper.

[john2399]

dr.wesley is good. He is in ny and he is also coming out with scarless surgery.

[Delphi]

Price should always be your last consideration. If something works out to be less expensive after you researched and found the best dcotor to meet your needs, that's great, but NEVER consider price first. That's always a bad strategy.

Traveling to have surgery is fine, but if you can stay closer to home it's probably best. Dr. Wesley in New York is supposed to be really good, then there is Dr. Yates in Chicago who specializes in FUE and of course Dr. Cole in Atlanta.

[J_B_Davis]

Price should always be your last consideration. If something works out to be less expensive after you researched and found the best dcotor to meet your needs, that's great, but NEVER consider price first. That's always a bad strategy.

Traveling to have surgery is fine, but if you can stay closer to home it's probably best. Dr. Wesley in New York is supposed to be really good, then there is Dr. Yates in Chicago who specializes in FUE and of course Dr. Cole in Atlanta.

I totally agree.

[chrisis]

I respectfully disagree that price is not an important consideration. I researched surgery extensively before opting for an FUE procedure in Belgium. I was able to get the quality of surgery I wanted at a reasonable price. If I'd flown to America, I'd have had to compromise with either an unnecessary strip surgery or pay up to double the price for FUE.

Why have so many men flown from Europe to America for FUT, when FUE is available at an equivalent price on their door step with some of the best surgeons in the world? Shouldn't Americans be travelling here instead?

Staying closer to home is not necessary. You can be at any of the best clinics in America and Europe within 12 hours. Why limit yourself?

[Delphi]

I respectfully disagree that price is not an important consideration. I researched surgery extensively before opting for an FUE procedure in Belgium. I was able to get the quality of surgery I wanted at a reasonable price. If I'd flown to America, I'd have had to compromise with either an unnecessary strip surgery or pay up to double the price for FUE.

Why have so many men flown from Europe to America for FUT, when FUE is available at an equivalent price on their door step with some of the best surgeons in the world? Shouldn't Americans be travelling here instead?

Staying closer to home is not necessary. You can be at any of the best clinics in America and Europe within 12 hours. Why limit yourself?

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, I just don't think it's a smart strategy to think of price first. I also think that being as close to your doctor and clinic as possible is preferable in case of some sort of complication and for followups. Unfortunately there are so few good doctors out there that this is not always possible, so this is why I agree that traveling to the best doctor for you , not just based on lowest price is reasonable.

[El Nino]

Why have so many men flown from Europe to America for FUT, when FUE is available at an equivalent price on their door step with some of the best surgeons in the world?

Just a FYI.

If I could go back and do it all again, I would still fly across the pond to Canada. And have a piece of my scalp removed.

[Shan]

The best thing to do would be to the find the best surgeon regardless of price and location, these should come second to a great surgeon

[chrisis]

You're certainly entitled to your opinion, I just don't think it's a smart strategy to think of price first.

I'm not suggesting price is the first consideration at all. My own surgery certainly wasn't "cheap", but it was comparatively inexpensive to FUE options in America without compromising on the standard of quality or care.

Just a FYI.

If I could go back and do it all again, I would still fly across the pond to Canada. And have a piece of my scalp removed.

Every case is different, but it's impossible to deny that FUE is becoming the industry standard, especially for younger men with requirements sub 3000 grafts. That's not just my opinion, but the professional opinion of leading doctors.

[El Nino]

Every case is different, but it's impossible to deny that FUE is becoming the industry standard, especially for younger men with requirements sub 3000 grafts. That's not just my opinion, but the professional opinion of leading doctors.

Yes every case is different like you say, but then generalise for all young men "requiring" sub 3000 grafts to have FUE.

Maybe some of those young men will wish they utilised their donor supply better when they are a bit older and wiser. I would bet even some will have FUT, if their donor isn't too thinned out.

But not all of them of course, because every case is different.

[chrisis]

Maybe some of those young men will wish they utilised their donor supply better when they are a bit older and wiser. I would bet even some will have FUT, if their donor isn't too thinned out.

FUT grafts come from the donor too; they aren't magically created from thin air.

Is it wise to opt for the more aggressive surgery suited for a worst case outcome?

A patient in his 20s/30s should be treated with a view to future hair loss, but operating as if he is already 50 years old and Norwood 6 seems terribly pessimistic. Especially with effective treatments at our disposal, and the future of those in development.

[El Nino]

FUT grafts come from the donor too; they aren't magically created from thin air.

Is it wise to opt for the more aggressive surgery suited for a worst case outcome?

A patient in his 20s/30s should be treated with a view to future hair loss, but operating as if he is already 50 years old and Norwood 6 seems terribly pessimistic. Especially with effective treatments at our disposal, and the future of those in development.

Yes but FUT grafts are taken from the sweet spot of the donor and not on and around the border of the safe zone. Plus you can FUE after you've exhausted them.

The "aggressive" approach depends on whether you want to try and do it properly and finish the job if needs be. Or if you want to give up and buzz if off after progressing so far with hair loss. Every individual and case is different remember.

And yeah, the cure is right around the corner...

[chrisis]

The "aggressive" approach depends on whether you want to try and do it properly

It is false to imply that FUT is "proper" and FUE isn't. In fact, if trends continue, then FUE is not just proper but the future of this industry.

It is a conversation between the patient and doctor as to whether FUE is suitable given their current hair loss situation, hair loss in their family and medications at their disposal.

Please don't put words in my mouth with regard to a "cure". I don't expect hair loss to be "cured" within the short term, but men who adopt a synergistic approach of topical treatments, oral medications (if tolerated) and hair surgery can put themselves in a good position for whatever the future holds.

[El Nino]

It is false to imply that FUT is "proper" and FUE isn't. In fact, if trends continue, then FUE is not just proper but the future of this industry.

It is a conversation between the patient and doctor as to whether FUE is suitable given their current hair loss situation, hair loss in their family and medications at their disposal.

Please don't put words in my mouth with regard to a "cure". I don't expect hair loss to be "cured" within the short term, but men who adopt a synergistic approach of topical treatments, oral medications (if tolerated) and hair surgery can put themselves in a good position for whatever the future holds.

Yes the future, that is correct.

The day Hasson and Wong go out of business or evolve their technique is the day FUT is no longer the gold standard.

Please quote all of my posts and not cherry pick what you want. But I know that's hard if you don't want to contradict yourself.