janna
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topccat29 wrote:
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It is also my opinion that medical training has absolutely zero to do with punching fue's, was that a special course they needed to take? Punching fue is no different than hitting a 100 mph fastball with a small wooden bat not everyone can do it. It is an eye, hand, and feel coordination skill and only a few can truly be great because they were born that way.
Why exactly is it okay for a doctor to supervise a robot but not a tech?
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I agree with your opinion that you don't need medical training to make the punches or learn how to do it. It's an on the job training. You need skills and a lot of experience. Larry is good because he was given the opportunity to learn and has since done a ton of extractions to make him better than most others. Does this mean he can replace a well trained physician who has years of experience in the ht field? Extractions are just one part of a whole fue procedure. You have the planning and designing and specific medical conditions of a patient to determine if they are good candidates. There are host of questions the patients themselves come up with that techs are not equipped to handle.
Maybe given our doctors' experience and reputation we come across more non-typical patients at our clinic that I happen to think its important to have a physician who is head of the team, not just supervise.
I would highly doubt Larry or even Dr. Bisanga will say they get 100 yield. We'd be the first to admit this is impossible on every single patient due to individual variables. However, Dr. Shapiro is proactive in finding ways to implement techniques and protocols to maximise yield. This is one example why a dedicated physician who share info with other physicians is vital as head of the team. I'm frankly surprised that you don't feel a physician is necessary with FUE procedures.
I'm not sure if Larry is still self contracting himself because last I heard he wasn't working for NeoGraft. But he used to work down the road from us for a week a month. It was for an unknown doc who wanted to add another surgical procedure to her list of plastic services. He did everything because this doc knew barely anything about hair restoration. Would you go to Larry for your fue procedure or advise others to go to the clinic he's working for?
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It is also my opinion that medical training has absolutely zero to do with punching fue's, was that a special course they needed to take? Punching fue is no different than hitting a 100 mph fastball with a small wooden bat not everyone can do it. It is an eye, hand, and feel coordination skill and only a few can truly be great because they were born that way.
Why exactly is it okay for a doctor to supervise a robot but not a tech?
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I agree with your opinion that you don't need medical training to make the punches or learn how to do it. It's an on the job training. You need skills and a lot of experience. Larry is good because he was given the opportunity to learn and has since done a ton of extractions to make him better than most others. Does this mean he can replace a well trained physician who has years of experience in the ht field? Extractions are just one part of a whole fue procedure. You have the planning and designing and specific medical conditions of a patient to determine if they are good candidates. There are host of questions the patients themselves come up with that techs are not equipped to handle.
Maybe given our doctors' experience and reputation we come across more non-typical patients at our clinic that I happen to think its important to have a physician who is head of the team, not just supervise.
I would highly doubt Larry or even Dr. Bisanga will say they get 100 yield. We'd be the first to admit this is impossible on every single patient due to individual variables. However, Dr. Shapiro is proactive in finding ways to implement techniques and protocols to maximise yield. This is one example why a dedicated physician who share info with other physicians is vital as head of the team. I'm frankly surprised that you don't feel a physician is necessary with FUE procedures.
I'm not sure if Larry is still self contracting himself because last I heard he wasn't working for NeoGraft. But he used to work down the road from us for a week a month. It was for an unknown doc who wanted to add another surgical procedure to her list of plastic services. He did everything because this doc knew barely anything about hair restoration. Would you go to Larry for your fue procedure or advise others to go to the clinic he's working for?
