Hair Transplant Research

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Here's an update on the latest. Sorry I haven't posted in a few weeks. I went for a second consultation with Dr. Tim Carman of La Jolla Hair Restoration Medical Center on 3/30/11 just to sure up some questions that I had, contact some previous patients and to make sure I didn't leave any stone unturned. Each time I went in for a consult I wound up talking for about 2 hours. Doc Carman really takes the time to answer your questions thoroughly. I could have done a phone or email follow up but chose to go into the office mainly because I want to see the person I am talking to and it is just a better dynamic being face to face for obvious reasons.

Actually let me just reset here. I originally was thinking of doing an FUE procedure vs. Strip FUT(I hope I got that right). I decided to go with the Strip procedure after doing some research and comparing the two procedures. So I then proceded to look for qualified Docs via the internet and forums such as this. I found a few local Docs that I scheduled consults with. I figured I would start local and venture out farther if needed after the consults. I consulted with Dr. James Deyarman, Dr. Brandon Ross and Dr. Timothy Carman. I started the consult process in February 2011. After consulting each Doc I felt strongly that Dr. Carman was the best choice for my procedure.

I scheduled a date for my procedure after the second consult with Dr. Carman and after discussing with my Wife. I went in last Thursday 4/14/11 and had the procedure done. I had some anxiety going into the procedure but I had talked to a patient that had the procedure done about three weeks earlier. And while he said it was painful, he also said he was very happy so far and that he has no problems setting up a second procedure. He answered the questions I had from the patients standpoint and that call really put me at ease to where I was 99.99% sure about doing it. I don't think going into any surgical procedure that we are 100% into doing it.

I arrived at the Clinic at 8am and left around 7pm. It didn't feel like such a long day and the afternoon went by quick. Only painful part was the local anesthetic injections and it was better than what the dentist does. I let the staff know anytime I thought I could feel what they were doing and the Doc took care of it. I asked the Doc to take lots of pics and he obliged. I left a little groggy but that was to be expected. I laid off most of the drugs during the procedure because I like to be coherent when stuff is going on around me. I only kept one earplug in on my mp3 player to boot. My Wife and kids picked me up and I would be back in the morning for a wash and rinse. I left with meds, some minor bandaging and a bandana that I was to keep on overnight. I will have to resume a little bit later as I have to run at the moment. I will post some pics as well. Thanks!