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I didn't put the terms in as a quote. However, when I do using Google I get 459,000 hits for "good hair transplants". I notice that you don't attempt quantify how many "so many lives" are "ruined". Even if you came up with 100 examples, it would account for maybe .0001% of the hair transplants in a year. But aside from this pettifogging, the larger issues remain. Yes, you will be left with a scar. In fact, ANY cut leaves a scar. Granted the scar from a strip procedure isn't comparable to the nick from a shaving cut, but anyone who goes with the strip donor procedure knows this and accepts that he'll probably never wear a buzz cut again. You categorically deny any "new and improved procedures", but the trichophytic closure technique makes the scar virtually undetectable. Since you're closed to the idea that any pictures of results are less than a deception, you would probably never believe that. I too have misgivings about the FUE procedure but I don't address ALL hair restorations procedures categorically as ALL the same by all doctors. It's like saying that an open cholecystectomy or laparoscopic cholecystectomy to remove a gall bladder are the same and regardless of the surgeons? You're comparing apples with oranges. Your doctor must have used a puncher greater than 1.2mm for the scarring in the recipient area that you describe. I'm not sure about your criteria for a "top doctor in the country", but I'm sure you'd agree that the guy(s) you picked really weren't. You categorically deny any "new and improved procedures", but the trichophytic closure technique makes the scar virtually undetectable. Since you're closed to the idea that any pictures of results are less than a deception you would never believe that. Like you I too have misgivings about the FUE procedure, but I don't address ALL hair restorations procedures categorically as ALL the same. It's like saying that an open cholecystectomy or laparoscopic cholecystectomy to remove a gall bladder are the same and regardless of the surgeons? You're comparing apples with oranges. BTW, you might want to check out the negative comments about the fraxel procedure including 45% of the negative critiques on realself.

I can undestand if you feel you need to vent, but when you cross the line into inaccurate facts, you do a disservice to many people. Actually, venting can enrage you and prolong self-misery. I Yahooed "hair transplant repair" and yes I saw poor results, but most of those results came from outdated and/or undated procedures all around the world since the beginning of hair transplant time. Close to 811,000 procedures around the world take place last year alone which gives a more accurate perspective compared to your unanalyzed and undated "335,000" figure for ALL years. BTW "good hair transplants" draws millions of hits but that's unanalyzed and undated like your information. It's understood by that hair transplant has evolved from its early and scarring, which is inevitable with any incision, is tremendously minimized in both the donor and recipient areas. I met a guy who still wears a buzz cut after a transplant and his scar isn't noticable! You insist on calling your surgeon a "top doctor", but your entire thread indicates otherwise? Do you think that all the rest of us are too obtuse to not discern unreliable surgeons and their misleading information or pictures. It's certainly unfortunate that you've had such a bad experience, but you shouldn't project it onto everyone else.

You might want to check out Dr. Yang who specializes in fat transfer. Apparently RealSelf.com is linked to him. He's a great guy. http://www.realself.com/find/New-York/New-York-City/Facial-Plastic-Surgeon/George-Yang

I understand that coconut oil does amazing things with scars.

What did the doctor say? Did he say that they would last?