New guy has questions.

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Hello everyone, I'm new here and wanted to say that I feel really lucky to have found this forum!
A little background, I was scheduled to have a hair transplant with Medical Hair Restoration. I gave them a deposit and everything. My mother decided to do some research on her own for me and found The American Hair Loss Association website. She sent me a link to what she read about chain hair transplant clinics and how they were not recommended, which of course concerned me.

Well, I cancelled my surgery after finding this information and I'm back to square one.

Now I have to find the right IAHRS surgeon for me and dread the idea of having multiple consultations. I know it's the smart thing to do but is it completely necessary? Can I just pick the closet one near me?

Any thoughts?

Thanks!