So, let me ask you this. If This clinic doesn't close the temples, would his work be of high quality? It seems to me that the only thing people are mentioning about his work is that he closes the temples by being too aggressive. If he was not as aggressive, would he be recommebded on this board?? I understand what people are saying. If I went to him and could get results like on his website, maybe not as aggressive in the temple area, would you recommend him? I have yet to hear from someone who is an ex-client or from someone who went to his office for a consultation. Anyone out there??

You know Kansas, I am not sure that I can truly answer that. Personally, I think Alvi himself does some pretty good work, but founders of other national chains do as well. While I am not necessarily comparing the two, the issue lies in comercialization, which is what Alvi Armani is currently doing. His practice and the photos on his website seem to be geared toward a younger demographic, with a philosophy of aggressive hairline and temple closure. Technically, he has wandered away from the NW scale and claims to able to dense pack at 100 FU's per cm/2, which I find to be a complete waste of time. I have not heard any complaints with regards to his surgical methods, at all. He has 8 locations worldwide and seems to be doing very well. The thing I find disturbing is that Alvi has a reputation for catering to patient demands. If you look closely at his photos you see some of the patients who look completely amazing had significant native hair left. I think if you are an educated patient and get Alvi himself, you should be fine. Just don't feel pressured into using up all of your donor hair lowering you hairline/temples.

Interesting. I wonder if Dr. Alvi does work in the U.S. or would you have to travel? I wonder if he would be open to online posting of a customer's HT surgery process from consultation to results. I wonder if he ever frequents these boards and would care to join the conversation.

In my opinion B Spot pretty well sums up what Dr. Alvi and company are about. I share his concerns at those of many patient and phycisians in regards to Dr. Alvi and that is why he is not recommended on the Hair Transplant Network.

I think this topic has already garnered more than enough discussion and has become much adieu about much hype. So I think it's time to put a wrap on it and move on to new topics discussing ethical surgeons who do excellent ultra refined results without all the online hype.