My second hair transplant surgery: repair work from last botch-job!

[topccat29]

I truly hope that someone can help you fix this as no one especially your age deserves this type of result. Fixing a bad hair transplant is not a way to be spending your youth.

You should consider filing a complaint with the proper medical authorities in your country regarding this doctor. It is absolutely substandard work and this doctor should not be allowed to continue as he does not possess even the most basic skills. You need to file the complaint because you want to help the next person out and avoid it happening to them and hopefully that good deed will come back to you. Yes it takes some extra effort especially that you are now dealing with your own problems but consider it.

Best wishes on your consults.

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

topccat29 wrote:

I truly hope that someone can help you fix this as no one especially your age deserves this type of result. Fixing a bad hair transplant is not a way to be spending your youth.

You should consider filing a complaint with the proper medical authorities in your country regarding this doctor. It is absolutely substandard work and this doctor should not be allowed to continue as he does not possess even the most basic skills. You need to file the complaint because you want to help the next person out and avoid it happening to them and hopefully that good deed will come back to you. Yes it takes some extra effort especially that you are now dealing with your own problems but consider it.

Best wishes on your consults.

I have already gone and filed a complaint, asking for a refund (that's the least they could agree to). I would be happy to see him go out of business for good, so I told him. I filed the complaint to the hospital itself. We are engaging in conversation as we speak. I pray no one suffers the same mistake as I am. I'll keep you updated on the situation.

 

[Bigmac]

It's a good cost effective way of getting consults from some great clinics.

 

[Nightowl]

TheMirrorOfDreams

I have four doctors operating in Belgium on my list (and those are the only recommended one's, as far as I'm concerned): Dr. Christian Bisanga, Dr. Bijan Feriduni, Dr. Jean Devroye, and Dr. Patrick Mwamba...but I will only go to someone whom specializes in both fue and repair work, so Hasson & Wong is for the moment off of my list.

The doctor who performed this is a disgrace. You have selected some quality doctors to consult with, however there are other doctors who are good choices too but prefer not to be on recommended lists.
Research and take your time selecting your next doctor.
Best wishes.

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

Nightowl wrote:

TheMirrorOfDreams

I have four doctors operating in Belgium on my list (and those are the only recommended one's, as far as I'm concerned): Dr. Christian Bisanga, Dr. Bijan Feriduni, Dr. Jean Devroye, and Dr. Patrick Mwamba...but I will only go to someone whom specializes in both fue and repair work, so Hasson & Wong is for the moment off of my list.

The doctor who performed this is a disgrace. You have selected some quality doctors to consult with, however there are other doctors who are good choices too but prefer not to be on recommended lists.
Research and take your time selecting your next doctor.
Best wishes.

Yes, he is indeed a disgrace. I hope he eats shit and dies. Why would anyone prefer not to be on "the list" ("hairrestorationnetwork", for example)?

 

[Nightowl]

Not all doctors are equal recommended or not.

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

Nightowl wrote:

Not all doctors are equal recommended or not.

Be that as it may. I for one, wouldn't dare choosing a doctor not on the list again, heh.

 

[topccat29]

Nightowl makes a very good point being on a list really is not of much value. You can look at some of these professional organizations that many are members of and some of those that have done the most damage over the years have actually served as president. I €™m looking at a picture of an 18 year old that got hacked up by someone who not only served as president but also has a very, very expensive book out there on the industry. Two of the doctors that I had the pleasure of meeting who can also be described as hacks also have books published. All these guys are on lists, so what does that mean? What value is a list?

Some of these guys putting lists together can be described as of questionable character so what does that mean? Are you going with the guy who put the list together or someone else? This is also why all types of endorsement regardless of if it €™s paid for PR or not has to always be questioned.

You are infinitely better off bringing your parents with you on the consultations or a uncle or older brother. Someone older who can just sit there and listen as an objective 3[sup]rd[/sup] party while also evaluating the character of the person as best as possible.


Going alone while feeling shame and desperation leaves you in a very weak position. You also have to understand no one is obligated to work on a repair patient and they assume a greater risk so many might easily turn you away. It's not easy but hopefully you will find the right answers. Most importantly you have to put in some effort and time in beforehand as after is too late.

 

[topccat29]

Mirror I just happened to be reading something that is relative to the conversation here, it €™s from €œIn Sheep €™s Clothing € ( George Simon Jr. Ph.D.) I wish I were aware of this type of knowledge when I was younger as it could have helped me make a better decision. Might be worth just taking a look at a short quote from the book.

I think a good majority that get into this business do it strictly for the money and any power that comes with that money. When it comes to putting a list together there is a sense of power one feels which I €™m sure comes into play. But if one is not getting into it for the right reasons then having that power is a very bad thing most especially for the patients. Here is a quote from that book and it €™s only a coincidence that I happen to be reading it today.

I know some of this to be true from consistent observation of the ht industry over the years and also why bringing a parent along can help keep you safe.

Power did not corrupt these people. It may have helped to make a bad situation worse. But these individuals €™ unbridled pursuit and unscrupulous use of power are the hallmarks of their already severely disturbed characters. They were power hungry manipulators from the start.

In support of my argument that power itself does not corrupt, I offer the following. Consider the incredible degree of power a parent has over an infant child. For the crucial early years, parents literally hold the power of life or death over their children. Yet, with gratefully few exceptions most parents wield this power with a great degree of trepidation and cautiousness. That is because parents of sound character are typically so conscientious about the overwhelming responsibility that €™s been entrusted in them, and are so committed to fulfilling that responsibility that they are not likely to abuse the power they hold.

Really good doctors possess this same trait and one can only determine that from observation and a history of behavior that proves it and there is no list that can take the place of this.

That is because a doctor of sound character is typically so conscientious about the overwhelming responsibility that €™s been entrusted in him, and are so committed to fulfilling that responsibility that he is not likely to abuse the power he holds.

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

topccat29 wrote:

Mirror I just happened to be reading something that is relative to the conversation here, it €™s from €œIn Sheep €™s Clothing € ( George Simon Jr. Ph.D.) I wish I were aware of this type of knowledge when I was younger as it could have helped me make a better decision. Might be worth just taking a look at a short quote from the book.

I think a good majority that get into this business do it strictly for the money and any power that comes with that money. When it comes to putting a list together there is a sense of power one feels which I €™m sure comes into play. But if one is not getting into it for the right reasons then having that power is a very bad thing most especially for the patients. Here is a quote from that book and it €™s only a coincidence that I happen to be reading it today.

I know some of this to be true from consistent observation of the ht industry over the years and also why bringing a parent along can help keep you safe.

Power did not corrupt these people. It may have helped to make a bad situation worse. But these individuals €™ unbridled pursuit and unscrupulous use of power are the hallmarks of their already severely disturbed characters. They were power hungry manipulators from the start.

In support of my argument that power itself does not corrupt, I offer the following. Consider the incredible degree of power a parent has over an infant child. For the crucial early years, parents literally hold the power of life or death over their children. Yet, with gratefully few exceptions most parents wield this power with a great degree of trepidation and cautiousness. That is because parents of sound character are typically so conscientious about the overwhelming responsibility that €™s been entrusted in them, and are so committed to fulfilling that responsibility that they are not likely to abuse the power they hold.

Really good doctors possess this same trait and one can only determine that from observation and a history of behavior that proves it and there is no list that can take the place of this.

That is because a doctor of sound character is typically so conscientious about the overwhelming responsibility that €™s been entrusted in him, and are so committed to fulfilling that responsibility that he is not likely to abuse the power he holds.

Words of wisdom, topccat. I have grown wiser, more aware, over the last passing year, so this time around I will take all the time in the world, precautions and safety measures, in order not to make another unforgivably stupid decision. I've had my fill of that shit.

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

PS: there is still some hair growing out from my recipient area. I best wait another 3-6 months until all the hair has manifested entirely.

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

Just got my much awaited reply from Dr. Feriduni.
This is the gist of what he said:


- 2400 to 2800 FUE grafts.

- Extraction of grafts via FUE method on hairs wrongly implanted outside of temporal peaks.

- Re-extraction of the badly angled grafts in my hairline and re-implantation.

- Fill in the scar, but this I wish not to do, as I will be growing my hair out anyways, so there is no point in wasting grafts on that.


I will keep on keeping you all updated.
Dr. Feriduni will get to me soon, with the possible dates of surgery.

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

Got my pre-operative consultation on the 13th. of July, 2015,
and my date of surgery on the 14th. of July, 2015. Spex has been a great help to me, as well as the staff at Feriduni's clinic. Helpful, amicable and professional. I might opt for a higher hairline and less fue's. They seem okay with this, but he needs to see me in person first, of course.

 

[Bigmac]

Will Dr Feriduni extract a certain amount of grafts to see how you heal.

All the best for your repair surgery.

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

Bigmac wrote:

Will Dr Feriduni extract a certain amount of grafts to see how you heal.

All the best for your repair surgery.

He did not mention that specifically, no. He did however mention that it could leave scarring. I told him I would rather have small scarring than continue to look the way I do now, or lasering it off. I will discuss this with him more in depth vis-a-vis though.

 

[topccat29]

yes you almost have to go with a higher hairline...............good luck to you

 

[FutureFue]

Great choice of surgeon!

 

[TheMirrorOfDreams]

FutureFue wrote:

Great choice of surgeon!

That's reassuring.

Can't afford to fuck up again. eh.
My last so-called "doctor", was Prasert Seesillapachai of Yanhee International Hospital, in Thailand. I harbor so much hatred, so much frustration towards myself.

 

[jonzi]

Dr Feriduni. Good choice.

 

[Crudance2006]

Good luck on your road to recovery.