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El Nino your hair is outrageously good. Said it before, but the density of transplanted hair means you don't have an illusion going on but actually just dense hair. Kind of interesting to see a case going from back to front rather than the other way.
If I recall correctly you buzzed down to a 3 all over! Back, sides and top and not only did the hair look natural and dense but I couldn't see the scar.
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Originally Posted by Follicle Death Row
El Nino your hair is outrageously good. Said it before, but the density of transplanted hair means you don't have an illusion going on but actually just dense hair.
Exactly FDR! I have density which would have been very hard (maybe impossible) and very expensive to get via FUE.
But I know guys with more extensive loss now or in the future will only be able to achieve the "illusion of density".
But I still believe starting and exhausting with FUT and then FUE is the best approach.
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You will have a very difficult time finding my scar even if you actually know where it is.
I am happy with the results of my hair transplant. I certainly wished for better results - but I am happy with what the doctor was able to achieve.
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I'm getting the impression it depends heavily on the surgeon, right? Should it be a surprise that there are a lot of very bad examples of scarring out there when we're already well versed on how bad and unethical the hair loss industry is in general?
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Originally Posted by chrisis
I'm getting the impression it depends heavily on the surgeon, right?
Absolutely! My surgeon was Dr. Robert Haber in South Euclid, Ohio. Dr. Haber and his entire staff are wonderful. I would recommend him and his staff any day of the week and twice on Sunday's.
Here is a YouTube video of my doctor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_sMSE4oYrE
Originally Posted by chrisis
Should it be a surprise that there are a lot of very bad examples of scarring out there when we're already well versed on how bad and unethical the hair loss industry is in general?
This is the reason the AHLA and the IAHRS were created - to help people avoid the bad surgeons. They certainly steered me in the right direction.
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Originally Posted by chrisis
I'm getting the impression it depends heavily on the surgeon, right? Should it be a surprise that there are a lot of very bad examples of scarring out there when we're already well versed on how bad and unethical the hair loss industry is in general?
You got it Chris.
People base their opinions on their own experiences, this is important to remember when researching. Guys who've had bad work in the past (especially the 90s) will mostly likely have a different opinion than someone who recently went to a world class Doctor with a virgin scalp.
I am not saying you should take it for granted that you would get a good FUT scar from a good Doc. Because some people do heal better than others and some have scalps which are prone to stretching scars.
But with a good Doc I would say your chances are a million times better now than in the 90s. Just remember to take it easy for six months post op. No crunches, sit ups or dead lifting twice your body weight.
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Sorry El Nino but that is complete nonsense. Patients are experiencing stretched out scars with today’s procedures and that is a fact regardless of the doctor. My scars were thin at one time and my density in the donor area was higher. Just read the forums on a continuous basis and you will see all the patients that are looking for a solution to the scar issue.
As I wrote it’s not an issue until your donor area starts to thin which will happen to many patients in due time.
BTW the scars are not really an issue for me personally as concealer covers them well.
If scars were not an issue then the market for FUE would be absolute zero. Why in the world would anyone offer it and why would anyone pay for it.
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Originally Posted by topcat
Sorry El Nino but that is complete nonsense. Patients are experiencing stretched out scars with today’s procedures and that is a fact regardless of the doctor. My scars were thin at one time and my density in the donor area was higher. Just read the forums on a continuous basis and you will see all the patients that are looking for a solution to the scar issue.
As I wrote it’s not an issue until your donor area starts to thin which will happen to many patients in due time.
BTW the scars are not really an issue for me personally as concealer covers them well.
If scars were not an issue then the market for FUE would be absolute zero. Why in the world would anyone offer it and why would anyone pay for it.
topcat,
I didn't say that stretched scars don't exist. If you read my post I said that some people heal better than others and some have scalps prone to stretching scars.
I would like to know the percentage of people who's scars stretch, but it is impossible to know. Using the forums to get an answer isn't really accurate because someone who is unhappy with their scar is usually a lot more vocal about it. It is the reason I posted on this thread so I could give the OP a more balanced view.
I agree that the donor area can thin over time. But even if you just had FUE then surely the white dots would be more visible and the donor would have a moth eaten look.
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