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Originally posted by falceros:

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broadway shows with dancing girls and Dr. Feller

I didn't know Dr. Feller did broadway :P

Michael,

There are a number of Canadian doctors that perform high quality state of the art hair transplantation. There are also several in Europe. At this time however, we don't recommend anyone in India.

Falc

Sure; Feller sings songs "Aquarius" while doing the HT !

Come on CANADA ? Oh please ! With the Mounties and the Taffy? I wouldn't go there.

Sahil,
Sorry to hear about your lack of progress.
People like Rajput deserve to be exposed for the greedy butchers they are.

If you are in canada, try to meet the HT doctors there. Hasson and wong, Jones, armani etc.

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Originally posted by Michaellovesnyc:
WAKE UP INDIAN PEOPLE ! Come to New York; we have bagels, broadway shows with dancing girls and Dr. Feller ! Can we send a hitman to India??

Now you are going to Canada? If you want a good transplant you have to go to an AMERICAN doctor !!! Not some foreign guy. What do they know?

USA USA USA !!!!

U r so funny. Sadly, u are right too.
Maybe, you send the hitman for Rajput and I recruit some for the american butcher doctors.

Bad, as well as good, doctors exist everywhere. Lets expose them and get rid of them.

Dr. (?) Rajput,
What are your replies to Sahil's results now?
Do your fellow doctors in India know what you are doing?

Gentlmen,

Though I think we can all agree that even in the best of circumstances, Sahil will have very low density, it is highly unfair to evaluate the results of an HT at 6 months. Some patients only just start to see signs of visible growth at this time. Before making any final evaluation, let's give it another 6 months which will bring the HT to the approximate maturity age.

Sahil,

Give it time - but keep in mind, even in the best of circumstances, you will have low density. Continue your research and consult with first-rate hair restoration physicians about your case to see how they may be able to help you achieve more density from a second HT after waiting another 6 months.

Falc

[QUOTE]Originally posted by falceros:
Gentlmen,

Though I think we can all agree that even in the best of circumstances, Sahil will have very low density, it is highly unfair to evaluate the results of an HT at 6 months. Some patients only just start to see signs of visible growth at this time. Before making any final evaluation, let's give it another 6 months which will bring the HT to the approximate maturity age.



Falc, I have to disagree that with your statement that it is unfair to assess his HT at 6 months. His post-op pics were enough to show the poor work AND the ripoff in the number of grafts he payed for and what he got. After this HT matures, he will have still been taken for a ride in the numer of grafts paid for regardless if the tranplant grows out and looks OK.

I think the problem here is: the longer someone waits the less chance he has for reimbursment for not getting what he payed for. One of the issues is that he did not get the number of grafts he paid for. Not to mention the grafts look like mini graft plugs which is outdated technology. Sahil should pursue a refund while he can and not wait 12 months or more. This doc could be out of business or out of the country by then - who knows?

nobuzz,

I'm not arguing that the hair transplant results will be inferior to that of those who perform ultra refined follicular unit grafting (this is obvious from the immediately post op pictures). I am also not arguing in one way or another whether or not Sahil should talk to the doctor about getting his money back, ONLY about making a full evaluation of the hair transplant result itself.

But let's try to remain objective...

Would you be saying that it's fair to evaluate a 6 month hair transplant result if a patient of a coalition physician was dissatisfied with their results after 6 months?

I have seen such posts and most people make statements about faith, patience, and about the growth to come!

Knowing what we do about hair transplantation, there have been many patients that only just start seeing growth at 6 months. And though I believe Sahil has EVERY RIGHT to be concerned, we cannot conclude that he won't experience any growth.

Keep in mind that there is a HUGE difference between making an evaluation of the quality of the hair transplant that can be determined from immediately post op pictures, and whether or not the hair will grow (the results). As stated above, we can all see that at best, Sahil will have a very thin result (the quality), but we can't conclude whether or not all the transplanted hairs will grow at only 6 months.

That is the only point I'm trying to make.

Falc

Falc, I agree with most all of what you say - I do think this patient was intentionally ripped off on the number of grafts planted vs what he paid. This has little to do with the quality (which is poor IMO), and it has to do with ethics. Ethics are a part of the assesment and my point is that waiting for a final result of the HT is not going to change the fact that he got overcharged.

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Originally posted by Sahil:
Hi Falceros,

Thank you for the support and advise.
I am presently in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on a project from my company.
I would be in Calgary for 6 months till Feb 2008.
So thinking of meeting some HT specilist as per Hairtransplant network.

I have scheduled a appointment next week
with Dr. John Gillespie 5116 – Elbow Drive SW ,Calgary,
His website is http://www.gillespieclinic.com/

I have heard that there is another doctor Dr. Nakatsui in Edmonton , if time permits then I shall also meet him.
His website is http://www.drnakatsui.com/

Hope I am not offending the site by pasteing the websites addresses of these doctors.This was only for qick refrence for other members.

looking forward for next week.Once again thank you Falceros.

Regards
Sahil

Hi Sahil,
I hope you are able to find the best doctor around and get a wornderful HT done. All the very best !!

I do not intend to remind you of the unfortunate thing that has happened to you, but would be very helful if you can post your most recent picture...(If you have already posted the most recent pic somehwere on this forum may I request for a link ?, I was not able to see it...)

Your experience and photos might help many of us to take the right decision...
Thanks again and all the very best..

Nobuzz,

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Falc, I agree with most all of what you say - I do think this patient was intentionally ripped off on the number of grafts planted vs what he paid. This has little to do with the quality (which is poor IMO), and it has to do with ethics. Ethics are a part of the assesment and my point is that waiting for a final result of the HT is not going to change the fact that he got overcharged.

You are correct...this is an entirely different issue. I won't comment on this however, because there is no way to conclude that with 100% certainty. But yes, this would be a matter of ethics!

Falc

Hi Friends,

Thank you for all the support and inputs.

I was able to meet Dr. Nakatsui in Edmonton.
Edmonton a 3hr drive from Calgary and this doctor is worth meeting.

He examined me and he was very sad seeing my HT.
a)I have confirmed that its not 2400 grafts.Its just a few hundred .
b)The HT is of very Inferior quality.
c)The Grafts are placed significantly apart.

I asked him if I can go for another HT ,He said that I am not the right candidate since I have very less hair left in my Donor area.
I think things would have been much better if I would have gone to him first place.

I showed him the tables which Dr.Rajput prescribed to me.(In fact I had carried a lots of them to Canada,thinking medicine may be costly here)
a)Mon & Thuursday : Tab:Maximum Forte , Admax
b)Tue & Friday : Tab Irofal-AZ & Celin 500
c)Wed & Saturday : Tab Aminofit & Finepecia 1mg


His adviced me to take only Finpecia or Proscar and apply Minoxidil.


Infact he does not charge for the first appointment, he was kind enough to write a prescription for Proscar and Minoxidil so that I can purchase it in Calgary.

He was very honest enough to say that I dont have enough grafts at donor site to be transplanted.
And alternative I have is to wait for something like cloning to come up.


I did mention to him that I came to know about him from Hair Transplantnetwork .

I will wait for 6 more months, let see if any thing comes up.
As`far as the photos are concerned I need some time , I am put up with my Boss and not able to find anyone who can click them.Bit busy on a project here.

Regards

Sahil

Sahil,
Concentrate on your work. Go to the gym when you find time. there nothing like a good set of biceps to boost the mood when hair goes sparse and quacks take advantage.

I guess you can look fwd to one silver lining.
If most of the grafts failed to grow, atleast it will not look too unnatural.

Jagdish got screwed worse than you... got less grafts, placed far apart and all that. But most of his minis grew giving a pluggy look.

Did you get a chance to contact The association of plastic surgeons in India? Did Rajput agree to pay back the fee? Atleast, fee for the grafts he never placed in the first place.

Sahil,

Thanks for the update. My heart goes out to you in this time.

Waiting it out at this point is all you can do to see if the remaining grafts grow. It is certainly possible that you will experience more growth - but understand that it will certainly be thin regardless.

I'm a little surprised however, that you don't have much donor left. I would think even if there is some left to at least repair the work done - it might be worth it. However with your area of loss - it still might not be that helpful.

Keep us posted my friend,

Falc

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have much donor left. I would think even if there is some left to at least repair the work done - it might be worth it. However with your area of loss - it still might not be that helpful.

Hello All,

I read all the comments on this blog & also confused too much because in some blogs i found that Dr. Rajesh Rajput is a good HT doctor in India & he is the very famous on all the blogs but when i check this & now i am totally confused that what can i do ??? as i am also planning for HT from Dr. Rajesh Rajput but my mind is telling no to me ... If anyone know the better HT doctor in India then please post it there & also i want top know about the RICHFEEL as this clinic is also doing HT but doesn't get any patient who express his view on blogs....

I am very tensed about my hair & planned for HT because my age is only 24 & feel very shamed ....

If anyone know better HT doctor in India then please post ur view here ....

Dear Sahil

Please stay focus. Looking at your picture I am sure lot better could have been done and should have done.
Hair transplant is a funny thing. All you need is wait for 8 months or so, then go to some one who understands the concept of Illusion creation and corrective surgery.

The worst part of hair transplant from an unexperinced surgeon is waste of grafts. If they are chubby grafts, its not very difficult to correct that appearence with just a few normal FU grafts.

Even if you have few left in the donor area, things can be improved sabstantially provided the surgeon knows how to arrange the limited number of grafts and give a reasonable effect.

Difficult but not Impossible.

Go and Visit some one who understand the job.

Ask leading questions, read about hair transplant and then at the end of the day choosing a doctor is your choice.

We all do make wrong choices, but its not the end of the world.

Relax wait and then see.

Dear Sumishr

Visit atleast three surgeries, meet real patients , se the results doctors are posting in this forum, if you think the doctor has a reasonable result that can be compared with the forum results just go to him. But do meet his patients. I am quiet concern about the paid consultants and paid models, meet the patients who have no link to the doctor.