heyitzalex
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Hey guys,
I've been a lurker on this forum for a while now, reading up on all of your success and failure stories, regimens, results, etc. And one thing I've concluded, is that the male hair loss industry is one full of lies and scams. Los Angeles, being the cosmetic surgery capital of the US, should make it easy to find an honest, hair transplant doctor. Instead, the ones I've received consultations from, all seem like business, salesmen, trying to sell you that extra graft here to make that extra money. I don't blame them, since this is a business for them, but us patients, it's so much more than that.
Here's my story.
I've received 2 consultations from 2 "popular" and "well-reviewed" doctors in the LA area. I am at a NW2.5 hairline, with some thinning and receding at the front and temples. I don't mind staying at this state forever, but I just don't want it to get any worse. No male in my family is bald at all, no one is any worse than a NW3 with only recession at the hairline.
So results of my consultations:
Doctor #1:
Originally stated that I probably won't go bald, and will stay at a NW3 or NW3A at most. Looked at my hair with that little microscope thing, determined density, and all that stuff. Initially suggested I'll need 1000 grafts via FUE. I thought that was kind of high, considering Dr. Diep's videos on youtube and comparing myself to the patients. I suggested that, and I said I think I should be able to get by with 600. He said sure, that'll work too. Estimate went from $8000 to about $5000. $8/graft.
Doctor #2:
Went to this doctor about a month later, he said I was a NW4. I will need 1500 grafts via FUE, and will come back within 3-5 years to get more and more. Also, asked who I initially went to, and this doctor ended up giving me reasons as to why I should not go with the 1st doctor. His estimate: $12,000. Again, $8/graft.
$5000 vs $12,000 from 2 "respected", "popular" doctors? And how Doctor #2 attempted to badmouth Doctor #1's procedure...very professional indeed.
Los Angeles is the cosmetic surgery capital of the US, I'm now even debating going to South Korea, the cosmetic travel capital of the world. At around $3/graft, you can easily save a ton of money, receive much better work, and make a vacation out of it. I guess that's my next step, looking overseas. I am Asian, so it wouldn't be too far of a stretch. I'm not in a super rush, but I would much rather do my research first, and get a warm fuzzy from the consultation before committing to paying thousands of dollars for this.
Any other experiences you guys can share from the LA folks?
I've been a lurker on this forum for a while now, reading up on all of your success and failure stories, regimens, results, etc. And one thing I've concluded, is that the male hair loss industry is one full of lies and scams. Los Angeles, being the cosmetic surgery capital of the US, should make it easy to find an honest, hair transplant doctor. Instead, the ones I've received consultations from, all seem like business, salesmen, trying to sell you that extra graft here to make that extra money. I don't blame them, since this is a business for them, but us patients, it's so much more than that.
Here's my story.
I've received 2 consultations from 2 "popular" and "well-reviewed" doctors in the LA area. I am at a NW2.5 hairline, with some thinning and receding at the front and temples. I don't mind staying at this state forever, but I just don't want it to get any worse. No male in my family is bald at all, no one is any worse than a NW3 with only recession at the hairline.
So results of my consultations:
Doctor #1:
Originally stated that I probably won't go bald, and will stay at a NW3 or NW3A at most. Looked at my hair with that little microscope thing, determined density, and all that stuff. Initially suggested I'll need 1000 grafts via FUE. I thought that was kind of high, considering Dr. Diep's videos on youtube and comparing myself to the patients. I suggested that, and I said I think I should be able to get by with 600. He said sure, that'll work too. Estimate went from $8000 to about $5000. $8/graft.
Doctor #2:
Went to this doctor about a month later, he said I was a NW4. I will need 1500 grafts via FUE, and will come back within 3-5 years to get more and more. Also, asked who I initially went to, and this doctor ended up giving me reasons as to why I should not go with the 1st doctor. His estimate: $12,000. Again, $8/graft.
$5000 vs $12,000 from 2 "respected", "popular" doctors? And how Doctor #2 attempted to badmouth Doctor #1's procedure...very professional indeed.
Los Angeles is the cosmetic surgery capital of the US, I'm now even debating going to South Korea, the cosmetic travel capital of the world. At around $3/graft, you can easily save a ton of money, receive much better work, and make a vacation out of it. I guess that's my next step, looking overseas. I am Asian, so it wouldn't be too far of a stretch. I'm not in a super rush, but I would much rather do my research first, and get a warm fuzzy from the consultation before committing to paying thousands of dollars for this.
Any other experiences you guys can share from the LA folks?