My research on la surgeons - i am open to suggestions and comments

[JOKERWILD]

So far i have visited the following surgeons in Los Angeles
Note i am open to traveling as well

ALVI ARMANI - DR BAUBEC
-I am impressed with their photos and videos
-A little apprehensive due to their affiliation to the founder Alvi Armani and bad reviews of the Canada office

ZIERING
-They recommended strip


DR PAK
-They recommended strip
-Was not impressed with their photos

DR. RAWSLEY
-He performs all cosmetic procedures not focused on hair

HASSON AND WONG
-great photos and videos
-i only me with rep - he was stirring me towards stip

Marc Dauer - i have an appointment

[J_B_Davis]

I would say that out of the surgeons who you are looking at Ziering and Dauer are probably your best bets locally. I think Dauer is doing much more FUE than many of the surgeons in LA so if that’s what you want then he might be the one to consider. I know Dr. Ziering does robotic FUE so I’m not sure why he would not recommend that unless you are not a candidate for FUE, which I think most people actually are. You just have to go with your gut and see if you can speak to patients who had the surgery with the doctor you choose before doing it.

[JOKERWILD]

Thank you for your reply
my hairline is receding and thinning a bit on top
i have been told i have great donor hair
Ziering recommended strip
AlviArmani strictly does FUE, their photos and videos look great - but the affiliation with their canada office makes them suspect
I'm looking into a few out of state surgeons in minneapolis, chicago, and phoenix to try to get away from the LA internet hype

[Gabe Zingaretti, PhD]

Obviously I am biased but please do your homework, don't rush into anything. Read through the forum

[Inthemix]

I recently met with Marc Dauer. He recommended Fue 1500 grafts, was very informative and said he does all the harvesting himself.

I also met with Ken Williams in Orange County. Great insight. Came off as very knowledgeable also claims to do all of the harvesting himself.

One last appointment with Hasson-Wong next month and I'll decide what I'm gonna do.

Let us know what you think of Dauer.

[JoeTillman]

I don't work with Dr. Dauer but I like his style.

Regarding Dr. Baubec, at this point I don't think it is even relevant to associate him with any part of the former Canadian operations. It is a completely different entity at this point and only shares the name.

Ask the HW rep (Mike) to introduce you to patients. He's got them in LA, so they should be fairly simple to meet up with. Dr. Wong was my doctor and I feel he did a stellar job for me while I was working for him (FUSS, not FUE).

[J_B_Davis]

I would not even put Dr. Williams in the same category as Dr. Dauer or Dr. Ziering. He’s more of a cosmetic surgeon who does all sorts of cosmetic surgery and botox, liposuction and all of that. Stick with doctors who concentrate on hair transplants.

I would probably take Joe Tillman’s advice over almost anyone else who posts on any forum, so if he says Baubec is ok, he know’s what he is talking about.

[JOKERWILD]

Dr. Dauer was very informative really nice guy, nice modern office and very clean.
I also had a second appointment with AlviArmani to meet the surgeon
i have to say anyone investigating a hair transplant or cosmetic surgeon, you need to sit with the surgeon, i think it says something about the experience when you make an initial appointment and only the sales person meets with you.
Kind of feels like you are buying a car, this is surgery, of those that i met with a sales person i made a second appointment to meet with the surgeon.
AlviArmani has some of the best photos and videos, they only do FUE. During my second visit i got to meet the surgeon Dr. Baubec, very informative and professional, but i am skeptical of this place as i never see anything posted regarding their Beverly Hills office. I discredit the information of the original Canadian office but wonder why Dr. Baubec does not distance himself by opening a practice under a new name.
Dr. Dauer has convinced me as other doctors recommended to do the FUT procedure. A dense natural looking hairline is my main concern on my list to meet with
Dr. Mohebi
Dr. Feller
Dr. Shapiro
Dr. Rahal