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So I've consulted with 4 different clinics in the last week, and I wanted to share with you what is being recommended, and get your input on what I'm being told.
For those of you who aren't following me and my story, I'm NW2.5-3, looking to get an FUE procedure done to restore my temples and reinforce my forelock for a youthful hairline. There are pics of my situation here: https://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/threads/kjs-story.99955/
Keep in mind these consultations are all based on photos, and none of these docs have actually seen me in person. I haven't listed price quotes, because I don't want that to play a major role in my decision on the right surgeon. I really just want the best surgery and end result.
Dr. Konior:
1200-1500 grafts, dense packing approximately 40-50 follicular units per square centimeter. Says I appear to be a good candidate based on my isolated frontal loss and the appearance of an excellent donor supply.
Dr. Feriduni:
1400-2000 follicular units for reconstruction of / add density to zone 1, 2, and beginning of 3
Dr. Rahal:
1800 grafts. 45-50 grafts per square centimeter
Dr. McGrath:
This was actually a skype session with a dude who's a representative of the company. I guess that's how you start the process with them. He told me to do more research and then he'd set up a skype session with Dr. McGrath himself. He suggested I would need less than 2000 grafts, for which there is a flat rate. He also spent much of it talking down FUE, and saying FUT would produce better density. He says that doctors who put 45-50 individual grafts per square centimeter are essentially ruining your scalp, because the follicles compete for blood flow and will not grow how they are supposed to. He says they do this to up the graft count and charge their patients more...not sure if I should be concerned about this or not, as it pretty much contradicts what I've heard, and what these other surgeons are recommending.
At the moment I'm leaning towards Dr. Rahal. The experience so far with correspondence with his staff has been very pleasant and helpful, and I also like the idea of having the procedure done in North America.
For those of you who aren't following me and my story, I'm NW2.5-3, looking to get an FUE procedure done to restore my temples and reinforce my forelock for a youthful hairline. There are pics of my situation here: https://www.hairlosstalk.com/interact/threads/kjs-story.99955/
Keep in mind these consultations are all based on photos, and none of these docs have actually seen me in person. I haven't listed price quotes, because I don't want that to play a major role in my decision on the right surgeon. I really just want the best surgery and end result.
Dr. Konior:
1200-1500 grafts, dense packing approximately 40-50 follicular units per square centimeter. Says I appear to be a good candidate based on my isolated frontal loss and the appearance of an excellent donor supply.
Dr. Feriduni:
1400-2000 follicular units for reconstruction of / add density to zone 1, 2, and beginning of 3
Dr. Rahal:
1800 grafts. 45-50 grafts per square centimeter
Dr. McGrath:
This was actually a skype session with a dude who's a representative of the company. I guess that's how you start the process with them. He told me to do more research and then he'd set up a skype session with Dr. McGrath himself. He suggested I would need less than 2000 grafts, for which there is a flat rate. He also spent much of it talking down FUE, and saying FUT would produce better density. He says that doctors who put 45-50 individual grafts per square centimeter are essentially ruining your scalp, because the follicles compete for blood flow and will not grow how they are supposed to. He says they do this to up the graft count and charge their patients more...not sure if I should be concerned about this or not, as it pretty much contradicts what I've heard, and what these other surgeons are recommending.
At the moment I'm leaning towards Dr. Rahal. The experience so far with correspondence with his staff has been very pleasant and helpful, and I also like the idea of having the procedure done in North America.
