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[Toffeeman147]

Hello chaps, greetings from the UK here.....I'm seriously considering another procedure but this time I'm not making the mistake of choosing a Dr from good old England..I'm torn between Dr Rahal and Dr Feller as I know they are both tremendous choices..as are many others....My query is if any of you good folk out there can recommend the best websites or best airlines to travel to New York and Ottawa from England and also the best time of year to travel...As you all know a HT procedure isn't cheap so any way I can possible save some extra dosh is always a good thing

[UKresponder]

Hello chaps, greetings from the UK here.....I'm seriously considering another procedure but this time I'm not making the mistake of choosing a Dr from good old England..I'm torn between Dr Rahal and Dr Feller as I know they are both tremendous choices..as are many others....My query is if any of you good folk out there can recommend the best websites or best airlines to travel to New York and Ottawa from England and also the best time of year to travel...As you all know a HT procedure isn't cheap so any way I can possible save some extra dosh is always a good thing

Hi there,

Two great choices in docs.

I had a procedure with Dr Feller last august, came nearly 12 months now, and I can't have been better pleased. Dr Feller is easy going a perfectionist and will make sure that you get the best result for you and your particular situation. His team and clinic are first class and the whole day is as enjoyable as it possibly could be under the circumstances. His graft placement in my opinion is first class in the way that he makes the most use out of your donor supply ensuring you get a result that is going to be nothing but top notch.

I have no experience with Dr Rahal, but he is also very well sought off.

Go off season to New york you can get flights below £400 I am actually going for another one with Dr Feller in December as I was so impressed with his first HT on me and I've caved in to 'hair greed and want to tweak the hairline and sort out my crown I'm going in December flights cost £377 direct, you will need a day either side to be safe.

Travel is easy new york is a quicker trip, there is plenty of direct flights, and if you want to save money you can stay nearer the airport you land in and or get a budget room and take a train to great neck which is on long island for less then $10, although you probably will want to stay in great neck the day before.



hope that helps

UK

[El Nino]

Hey Toffeeman (Everton fan?),

I have had two HTs with Dr. Rahal and would recommend him highly. The last one was three months ago and I can see growth already!

The websites I used for flights were Opodo and Netflights. Last time I stayed at the Foxbar guest house which is cheap, clean and well equipped. It also just a 5 mins WALK to Dr. Rahal's clinic which will save you money on taxi fares.

My first HT was in January 2008 and I was lucky with the weather, clear and sunny days for landing and taking off. But there is a lot of snow at that time of year so I would recommend going in the spring or summer.

Hope this helps and if you have anymore questions just ask.

[UK_]

What about Dr Gho?

[mlao]

i have not had a transplant but if you read some of the posts by guys who have had them the most important thing is research.
A very knowledge poster Spex is a patient advocate and is affiliated with Drs. Lindsey and Feller but he is always very neutral when it comes to endorsing any doctor. He has put together a list of questions to ask a prospective surgeon that you can find on this forum.
The buzz over what Dr. Gho is doing has a lot of us excited but many of the guys who are recommending him have not had any work done by him.
At this point the jury is still out. So my advice....
RESEARCH, RESEARCH, RESEARCH!

[mlao]

Sorry I didn't realize you have already had a procedure. So I guess you're probably familiar with Spex and the importance of research. I hope everything goes well with whom ever you choose.

[Delphi]

What about Dr Gho?

Dr. Gho is not even in the running. His results look horrible! UK why are you so fixated on Gho? His procedure is unproven and his hair transplant results look like crap.

[UK_]

Dr. Gho is not even in the running. His results look horrible! UK why are you so fixated on Gho? His procedure is unproven and his hair transplant results look like crap.

According to Dr Cole... NOBODY is in the running... we're being lied to left right centre by Histogen/Aderans.

Delphi, we are screwed according to cole... nothing works but his transplants propecia and minox.

[Spex]

If i can offer any help please feel free to make contact - here to help.

Regards
Spex

[Toffeeman147]

cheers

Thanks for the advice chaps......yes Im a blue nose for my sins El Nino....what about yourself

[El Nino]

Thought you might be. I am a Red Nose so we better not discuss football. hehe

Good luck if you decide to go for a HT.

[Toffeeman147]

thanks koppite....have you only had the one procedure with D Rahal?...did you have a FUT or FUE and how many grafts did you have pal?

[El Nino]

I've had two HTs with Dr. Rahal, both were FUT (2803 & 2597 grafts). My results are in the Hair Transplant Veterans section.

Basically I was a NW 3 Vertex with no frontal loss but a 75cm2 bald patch in my crown.

This has now been filled completely thanks to Dr. Rahal and I now have a full head of hair.

Take a look at my results and if you have anymore Qs just ask mate.

[Toffeeman147]

Cheers pal....just had a look now...looks good mate....hows your donor scar looking these days? and what number do you cut your hair to?...Ive had 3 procedures in the past so looking back I wish I had just shaved my head but with the scar from the previous ones I dont think thats an option now..My frst 2 procedures were from Dr Rogers years ago when he worked for Wellesbourne and my last was with Dr Farjo a number of years back too....To be honest I was disappointed with them all but the good thing they never shaved any of my hair so could easily hide it....Obviously if I go for Dr Rahal or Dr Feller I believe they get better results from buzzing you....Its just the thought of my head shaved and showing the massive scar at the back...how did you cope with it all mate and did you just go see a nurse to get the stitches out?

[El Nino]

Thanks mate.

Below is a pic of my donor area which I took last Monday. I'm 4 months post and just had it buzzed to a number 3 all over. There is an area of shockloss which is slowly returning but is perfectly normal with FUT.

Honestly, for me the procedure is the easy part and is over in a day. The first couple of days post can be rough on some people. But the hardest part is the first three months where you will probably look worse than before surgery. And the wait for the regrowth. But it is well worth it in the end.

Shaving down is necessary with both Docs and makes things easier for them and you will get a better result. Which in my book is a small price to pay.

I had my sutures removed by a Nurse at my local hospital. No problem, no pain and a 5 mins job.

You've had 3 procedures already so you will probably have a limited number of grafts left available. So you need to get it done right with this next one. If your scar is poor and is in the right place then it might be able to be improved in the hands of a World Class Surgeon.