Hair Transplant Success (FUE)

[Coopman]

This is slighty a negative post, but presents a very simple question that I would be very grateful if anyone could provide any advice.
I have researched FUE HT for almost a year, but whilst I acknowledge all of the Hair Transplant Clinics have produced some fantastic results that are well documented on here. Sometimes things can go wrong and results can be less than satisfactory.
Obviously I am not questioning the skill of the Surgeon/Technicians in this instance. But what can go wrong that is entirely out of the hands of the Surgeon/Technicians?
Let us ignore patient expectations, but can a Patient just simply have bad genetics that would affect the success rate of grafts implanted?

Many thanks for anyones insight.

 

[hairtech]

Well yes... There are patients that just simply have poor donors. Fine hairs, miniaturization of donor hair in general, low density, other disease processes can lead to a poor result.

 

[MPBsucks1234]

Speaking from experience shockloss is a major concern. At my full year review Dr Feriduni noticed that not only had my hairloss progressed but I also experienced major shockloss. Luckily I have plenty of donor hair.

 

[Bigmac]

Unfortunately there are a few who do experience poor or no yield for unknown reasons, nothing cam be done in these cases imo but by choosing a good clinic you maximise your chance of a good result.

 

[Coopman]

Hairtech, Ben and Bigmac, many thanks for your comments.

Bigmac.
Thats exactly the point i was trying to establish. There seems to be some people that just get poor results or no yield whatsoever. I guess just like everything in life, there is always going to be the 1 in 20 chance that things do not go according to plan. A good clinic as suggested is a must.

 

[sl]

As said by hairtech, poor donor quality, miniaturisation, illness, medication the patient is on can all contribute to a poor result and this is where a good clinic will refuse surgery.

Good results are not only about the skill of the surgeon and the team but also in the doctor knowing who is or isn't a candidate. Who a clinic turns away is as important as who they take as clients.

If a patient were to have a high level of miniaturisation in the donor for example, then it seems logical that the surgery if undertaken would be a failure, no matter how skilled the doctor is, but this is just one example.

The better the screening process then the more likelyhood of a good outcome. Doctor Bisanga has a well used saying "Good hair transplants don't just fall out of trees". This seems very basic but there are many truths to this, it takes not only a good doctor and team but good ingredients also to get the result. In any industry the raw material if you like are an important factor.

All a patient can do is look at clinics that provide consistently good results and ensure to meet the doctor and ex-patients in order to limit disappointment.

 

[Coopman]

Thanks SL.

It must be very difficult for someone who has poor quality donor to accept he is not a suitable candidate for a hair transplant. But good clinics as many (yourself included) have suggested will inform the prospective patient of what there realistic expectations should be.
Fortunately for myself my hairloss has stabilised between a NW3.5-4 for the last 10 years, but it always worries me that i will be that 1 in 20 case where things do not go to plan. But after seeing this forums results my mind has relaxed a bit.

 

[janna]

Coopman wrote:

1 in 20 case where things do not go to plan.

1 out of 20?? If that was the case, I wouldn't advise anyone to get a ht. Those odds are horrible.
If you're averaging this out with all the clinics in the world, it may be the case but if you look at individual clinics' track record, it's inaccurate. In my 17 yrs experience at Shapiro Medical Group, I've personally seen two patient who received unacceptable yield of 50% to 60%. Add to those two patients, Dr. Shapiro has said he's come across another 2-3 patients that baffled him over the course of his career as to their low yield. One handful out of 4000+ patients with lower than expected yield is a far cry from 1 out of 20. You can expect better odds as long as you go to a clinic with great track record.

 

[SADbutTRUE]

wow, in 17 years only 2 to 3 cases of 50 to 60 percent growth is great, thats thousands of patients with high graft growth. very impressive indeed, question for haittech , you mention disease process can lead to poor growth, what kinds of disease would you be refering to?

 

[janna]

Oops, just noticed the title "Success (FUE)". We don't have 17 years of FUE experience, sorry.

 

[topccat29]

Often times bad genetics are just a matter of triggering that bad gene. So although it €™s not often mentioned, what a person does as far as nutritional habits along with exposure to environmental triggers can all play a part in a poor or good outcome regardless of the type of surgery involved but this is just my opinion.

 

[bily]

Thats exactly the point i was trying to establish

 

[bullitnut]

SADbutTRUE wrote:

you mention disease process can lead to poor growth, what kinds of disease would you be refering to?

Good question this and it's one I am curious to know too dude.

 

[htddubai]

Can any body tell me which is the better technique FUE or FUT for hair transplant ? Thanks in advance

I think this is the best clinic in India.

http://www.fusehair.com/

 

[bullitnut]

htddubai wrote:

Can any body tell me which is the better technique FUE or FUT for hair transplant ? Thanks in advance

I think this is the best clinic in India.

http://www.fusehair.com/

Don't really understand the relevance in your statement htdubai, but i do agree Dr Arvind produces some great work and is one of the best clinics in India, if its his clinic your interested in then check out his results section as he does both FUE and FUT Well.

http://www.hairlossexperiences.com/view_forum.php?id=25

 

[hairtech]

SADbutTRUE wrote:

. very impressive indeed, question for haittech , you mention disease process can lead to poor growth, what kinds of disease would you be refering to?

Extreme malnutrition, poor circulation due to vascular disease, uncontrolled diabetes, etc...