What goes on behind the scenes

[HelpROGER]

It’s never a bad idea to wait. And don’t worry about the information on this site, it’s the only honest hair forum on the internet, so you found a good place. The only one in the dark is King Topcat.

@ejj, forgive me for misrepresenting what you said, it was not my intention. I just get so angry when I read some of the ridiculous comments that come from King Topcat. He really thinks he knows it all, but he does not. He’s so condescending to anyone who call out his BS. He could only wish he had family who cared about him like mine does! This place saved me from what he had to deal with, and I think it’s disingenuous of him not to admit that this site saves lives, just because his feelings were hurt by a comment made on a radio show.

[ejj]

Hi Sausage

I understand were you are coming from , i think its all about research at the end of the day . If i had a virgin head and was embarking on the restoration route now I would look at posters with similar levels of loss , similar characteristics, similar goals , and check out there results . I would try to meet as many as the above people as possible and check out there results and healing , if it was my pattern of loss i would do a small fue session a couple of inches back from the hairline into the frontal core in a crescent shape , i would then wait a year and fully assess the healing and growth , if satisfactory you can build upon this , this is just the way i would approach things , if my loss became aggressive and the meds wore off you retain the option to buzz down and keep the desired buzz look !

To be fair there are good results posted , however this thread was titled "what goes on behind the scenes" I think you will get sound advice if you start a thread and post some pictures of your current situation

hope this helps

ejj

[topcat]

Regarding the specific comment that just because someone is a repair patient it does not make them an expert, everyone is entitled to their own opinion on what makes an expert. What I can say is that I have followed this industry for 25 years. I have actually been in the chair at 5 different clinics. I have consulted with dozens and dozens of clinics both in person and online. Over the last 14 years I have been an avid poster and in that time I have made many connections to prospective patients, posters, repair patients and those that have worked in the industry but have since left it. Does this make me an expert, I never said it did but it does make me someone with something to offer as I have not made one dime from what can only be described as an unscrupulous industry. But I do believe just because someone works in the industry and is being paid in some form that does not necessarily make them an expert so we each have our own opinion.

I will stand by my comments in recent posting and although it might be upsetting to those that work in the industry whom might be affected it is not meant to be an attack. Just being honest and stating my opinion. I think the ARTAS robotic system uses punches that are too large maybe in time it will become better but right now I think it’s a bad idea to have a procedure using it.

I will stand by my comment that body and beard hair does not always looks strange when used on repair patients and does not always cause scarring to the donor areas. I have presented my own case as an example. It has to be performed by someone who is both ethical and skilled. I will agree in my opinion there are a few doctors that I don’t think meet the standards of skill or ethics who are performing this procedure.

I believe the first option for a patient should always be fue. This doesn’t mean I’m against strip but it makes more sense to start with fue for many reasons which I will not list. Personally I would never have a strip and would be happier with less hair but that is just a personal preference coming from my own experience. I would be interested in hearing which procedure the moderator would choose if he had to pick one.

I believe that being on a recommended list and I’m not referring to this site, but to be on a list with a doctor whom another clinic believes does poor work is hypocritical. I’m mean how can you not laugh at the fact that the clinic you were just making fun of is considered your equal. Then to top it off you are both recommended and judged by a guy that thinks it’s okay to have his own porn starring himself posted on the internet or at least until everyone found out and he hurried to remove it. How can you not laugh at that.

Most of you guys in this business were just internet posters at one time or only patients. I know the money is good but I would expect you to still have a conscience.

If any prospective patient is reading this and doesn’t know what it all means than you are in no position to be making decision about a hair transplant. You need to go back and start researching and if this means going through long histories of postings than that is what you must do but that is only the start.

As I have stated I’m not here to attack anyone or promote. Just sharing my own thoughts and opinions and hopefully it will help someone make a good decision.

[Delphi]

Holy crap now that was funny! When I found out that the Hair transplant Network sleezball Bill was staring in crazy ass sniffing porn I nearly pissed myself. What kind of sick, pathetic loser, would engage in that type of crap publically. That is the lowest of the low! How can anyone take this douche seriously? The idiot posted movies on the internet and had close pins on his junk. The only thing funnier then seeing that douche sniffing old ugly hookers asses in a basement is that he stills has a job recommending hair transplant doctors.

[topcat]

Delphi, to be honest I don’t care too much what the guy on the other site does with his personal life but it does say something about his character and judgment. What astounds me is that clinics are willing to let this person be their judge and help determine not only the skill of their clinic but the character of both the doctor and its staff. What does that say about the clinic's own judgement. I understand everyone needs to get their name out there but at some point maybe standing up and doing what is right would be the better choice.

I could easily work in this business and in fact I have been given opportunities in the past but it is not something I care to do. The money can be enormous but I am not driven solely by money. If I did work in this business I could honestly be enthusiastic about working for a clinic that performed high quality fue and had exceptional ethics. That honestly would excite me because I would know I was actually helping people. But my heart is set on pursuing something in the area of nutrition.

[Delphi]

It’s not your personal life if you post yourself sniffing ass , handcuffed with pins on your junk all over the internet, it’s now Bill's public life. The douche publically let the world know that he is a deviant. That other forum is a total joke, if I were a doctor I could never tarnish my reputation my being associated with a sleezy used car salesman Porno freak like Bill. But it is only a hair transplant sales site, so I guess they don't care as long as they make sales.