Baldspot
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Thought you guys might be interested to hear how I got on with my first HT on Monday (13 April 2009).
Well, in short, I`m absolutely delighted.
Like anyone who does this for the first time, it`s a bit nerve-racking which is why you really need to do your research. This is never more apparent than when you`re sitting in the waiting area just before it all begins and the nerves set in. Thankfully I`d done my homework, met Dr Ron and Janna, seen examples of the work that SMG do so I knew I was ok.
Dr Ron and the SMG team were great and so friendly, a very, very professional organisation indeed with a top quality facility, immaculate surgery rooms, and state of the art kit.
They pay a lot of attention to your patient care and wellbeing and do everything they can to make you feel relaxed.
Had my consultation with Dr Ron and met Matt. Dr Ron took some photos and we talked about what he`d do. Then through to the surgery room, some pills, then they use the vibrating device to give you some injections then trim the hair at the back for the donor strip.
You then lie face down, few more injections (which you hardly feel) then they take the strip out. That`s all done in about half an hour and they suture you up.
For those of you who are worried that it might be painful don`t be, it honestly isn`t sore at all. I`ve had far worse sitting in a dentist`s chair.
Dr Ron then makes incisions for the hairs. I was getting work done in the front third and some in the crown. By the time the incisions were made it was lunchtime. A quick break for food and a coke then Dr Ron`s team started to place the grafts.
This took a few hours but is actually quite a relaxing process and is over before you know it and Dr Ron regularly checks it`s all going ok.
After a quick chat, about how to use the spray and meds you get, that`s you. Janna gave me a quick lift back to the hotel and the following day collected me to go back to SMG where they wash your hair and explain what you need to do post op to keep the area clean. Matt took a few pics and I was able to talk to some of the team and also met a few of the guys who were getting work done. All were very happy and had the same good experience I had.
I intend to write a much more detailed account of my first HT journey with Dr Ron and SMG but I`ve kept this post fairly short for the forum.
What I would say is that one of the key worries for me was being able to get this work done and yet be able to go back to my office job after a few weeks without it being obvious I`d been off for an HT.
Dr Ron listened to this, worked around the don`t shave me down limitation I put on him, and still produced what I feel will be a top result. I was never made to feel like I was being told what I`d get but that it was a collaboration - with SMG working with me to get the best result possible. Hopefully Janna will be able to post some pics and give the graft details at some point.
I will also try to record my progress with photos and videos - depending on how well they turn out.
Baldspot
Well, in short, I`m absolutely delighted.
Like anyone who does this for the first time, it`s a bit nerve-racking which is why you really need to do your research. This is never more apparent than when you`re sitting in the waiting area just before it all begins and the nerves set in. Thankfully I`d done my homework, met Dr Ron and Janna, seen examples of the work that SMG do so I knew I was ok.
Dr Ron and the SMG team were great and so friendly, a very, very professional organisation indeed with a top quality facility, immaculate surgery rooms, and state of the art kit.
They pay a lot of attention to your patient care and wellbeing and do everything they can to make you feel relaxed.
Had my consultation with Dr Ron and met Matt. Dr Ron took some photos and we talked about what he`d do. Then through to the surgery room, some pills, then they use the vibrating device to give you some injections then trim the hair at the back for the donor strip.
You then lie face down, few more injections (which you hardly feel) then they take the strip out. That`s all done in about half an hour and they suture you up.
For those of you who are worried that it might be painful don`t be, it honestly isn`t sore at all. I`ve had far worse sitting in a dentist`s chair.
Dr Ron then makes incisions for the hairs. I was getting work done in the front third and some in the crown. By the time the incisions were made it was lunchtime. A quick break for food and a coke then Dr Ron`s team started to place the grafts.
This took a few hours but is actually quite a relaxing process and is over before you know it and Dr Ron regularly checks it`s all going ok.
After a quick chat, about how to use the spray and meds you get, that`s you. Janna gave me a quick lift back to the hotel and the following day collected me to go back to SMG where they wash your hair and explain what you need to do post op to keep the area clean. Matt took a few pics and I was able to talk to some of the team and also met a few of the guys who were getting work done. All were very happy and had the same good experience I had.
I intend to write a much more detailed account of my first HT journey with Dr Ron and SMG but I`ve kept this post fairly short for the forum.
What I would say is that one of the key worries for me was being able to get this work done and yet be able to go back to my office job after a few weeks without it being obvious I`d been off for an HT.
Dr Ron listened to this, worked around the don`t shave me down limitation I put on him, and still produced what I feel will be a top result. I was never made to feel like I was being told what I`d get but that it was a collaboration - with SMG working with me to get the best result possible. Hopefully Janna will be able to post some pics and give the graft details at some point.
I will also try to record my progress with photos and videos - depending on how well they turn out.
Baldspot
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