Doctor Concerns

Hello Doctor. Recently I had a hair transplant in NJ with a very respectable Dr., someone you have worked with, lets leave it at that. I was scheduled to have 1500 grafts, but after taking the string, the doctor came back in and said I have to cut another piece because we could not get 1500, so in total at the end of the operation I recieve 1800. I was alittle upset, because I had no choice of paying the additional 300, they gave me 100 free grafts for free, so I only paid for 200. Not only did this happend, but my original scar probably grew by another 2 to 3 inches. But anyway. It has only been 2 1/2 months and to be honest, I have less hair than I originally did. My original hair was evenly spaced, now, after the surgery it looks like I hae patches of hair. It looks so weird. To be honest, I have not seen such great results, I know that 2 1/2 months is nothing but so far I am displeased with the results. My question is, when you have results such as mine, and if you are displeased, should I contact the doctor, and if I should, why should I explain that I am not pleased with the results so far?

Sometimes an initial estimate of a patient’s density is quite different from what is actually obtained during the hair transplant procedure and this affects the amount of hair that is harvested. When this happens, the surgeon may take more tissue to obtain additional grafts to more closely achieve the patient’s desired results. Additional grafts can be obtained by going back over the same area or extending the initial incision to one side. The surgeon makes that judgment based on factors noted during the surgery, such as scalp laxity.

Hair doesn’t generally begin to grow after a hair transplant for two to three months and when growth starts it is characteristically uneven. Although it is way too early post-op to have a sense of what the transplant will look like, it is still best to contact the doctor that performed the surgery with any questions you may have, as he would best be able to answer these questions and explain the reasons why specific things were done. I would encourage you to do this.