The Hair Loss Doctors by Robert J. Dorin is a pioneering clinic providing ultra-refined surgical hair transplants and individual medical hair loss advice. Dr. Dorin specializes in FUE & FUT hair restoration as well as advanced Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) treatments. He is considered one of the top hair doctors in the world with over 20 years of experience in the field of surgical and medical hair restoration.
6 days post-op FUT HT with Dr. Dorin , African American male I am 6 days out FUT , and decided to post progress and experience for others that may be considering HT . I am pleased so far with the experience with Dr. Dorin and his staff. From the initial consult to day of surgery , I found Dr. Dorin and staff to be responsive , easy to contact , and overall easy to deal with. Initially I wanted FUE but after consult decided to go with FUT , mainly because of higher graft survival rate. Dr. Gave me the info on both procedures but left it up to me to decide which I wanted. He was informative but did not pressure me either way. After I decided I was able to pick a surgery date , which I later changed to a much earlier date easily through the office this was very convenient. I got 1546 grafts mostly on hairline a few on temple areas. Day of surgery was easy and overall pleasant , I fell asleep during suture removal part virtually painless , also was pretty out of it when Dr. Dorin made incisions for grafts so didn’t feel much of anything . The only part somewhat uncomfortable was laying in same position for longtime for grafts to be placed in , towards the end I just kept wishing it was done already. Post op slight pain as head felt Numb and somewhat swollen but nothing major. I am 6 days post op and curious on opinions from other who have had procedure , looks good to me although I know any hair that comes in will shed and regrow in few months. Have added pics for context first 3 pics are at Dr office before procedure , then next are the donor area shaved followed by donor area after suture removal , then hairline post op same night , then finally the hairline 6 days post op, last pic is the type of surgical cap I wore to conceal HT. FYI I got it done on Friday and returned to work on Monday but wore a surgical cap to hide HT while at work and traveling to and from work , also wore surgical cap when out side to avoid sun exposure . Any advice , comments, and or questions welcomed .
Always great!!! just had my 5th hair transplant with Dr Dorin I added more volume to my hair line this time around . but go way back having my first one with DR Dorin the results are great . I can style my hair the way I want and put good quality hair products in my hair and get compliments all the time especially from women . They are the best I wouldn’t go to anyone else I live in Boston so I have to travel but its worth it . The staff is second to none they make you feel right at home . No pain trough out the procedure.. Absolutely the best I’m sure I’ll be back at some point again to do some touch up
My experience with, True & Dorin was great. -They explained exactly what the procedure was, and what I needed to achieve the goals I wanted. - I went for an FUE procedure with PRP injections - My hair was skillfully taken out from the back of my head, and placed in my frontal left and right temple areas - I worked with Dr. Dorin and his colleagues, they are true artists - I’m am extremely pleased with the results
Through the age of twenty-three, I never thought I could suffer from hair loss. Genetically, I had inherited my mother's thick head of hair. She died when I was a child, but the hair was always a reminder of her. When I was twenty-four, the unthinkable happened: I started to develop a receding hairline. Then the hair loss started to spread through the front third of my scalp. I started to panic. I live in Massachusetts. In 2013, I decided to visit one of the local hair loss doctors. I had my initial consultation with him, and would return to discuss treatment options. I was not at all impressed with the doctor's bedside manner: he was arrogant, and I always felt rushed while speaking with him. And he did not promise me any spectacular surgical results, insisting that I should have a "mature" hairline. But I was desperate. I returned to his office in fall 2013 for an FUT surgery. I had scrounged up the many thousands of dollars he was charging, endured the surgery, and hoped for the best. By fall 2014, I found myself bitterly disappointed with the results. While there was some growth, the reality was I did not even look slightly better. Deciding that I had had enough of this doctor, I found another in Massachusetts, who recommended an FUE surgery. I had spent summer 2014 on Ebay selling off my childhood toys and possessions, and could now pay for this surgery, for which the office promised to reduce the price if I booked it sooner rather than later. I had the surgery that fall, but by summer 2015 I observed no growth. I graduated from doctoral school that July, and had been so looking forward to a fuller head of hair for the occasion and for taking pictures. I was devastated. I had by now grown accustomed to using Toppik to hide my thinning hair. I had become very self-conscious and found myself suffering from depression and anxiety. Then I heard about True & Dorin in New York while spending time on the Hair Transplant Network online. I went for a consultation with Dr. True in Boston, who classified my hair loss as "3A," and was confident his practice could help me. I wanted to check in with his colleague Dr. Dorin too, whose work impressed me (based on what I had seen online). He took the time to call me and speak with me about my goals and concerns; I instantly liked him. I was ready to give hair transplant surgery one last try, and was ready to journey to New York City and entrust myself to Dr. Dorin. In August 2015, he performed an FUT surgery of some 2000 grafts. In the process, he worked toward removing the wide, ugly scar on the back of my head that my first doctor had left behind. During the whole process, he was courteous, sympathetic, empathetic, and methodical. Unlike my first two doctors, who made the incisions and then disappeared, Dr. Dorin made the incisions and then kept coming to check in on me and speak with me. His staff were so kind and supportive. And then something wonderful happened in 2016: my hairline started to fill in. By that summer, I was no longer using Toppik. My anxiety and depression had disappeared. Because I was so happy with the results of my 2015 surgery with Dr. Dorin, I returned to see him for a touch-up in January 2017 - an FUT of almost 1000 grafts. Once again, Dr. Dorin and his staff impressed me. Those grafts grew in, and now no one can tell that I ever suffered from hair loss. My story, which I was not sure would have a happy ending, did have one. I now have a variety of styling options; a friend of mine recently joked that my hair looks like Johnny Bravo's! Wherever you may be, investing financially in and traveling to see Dr. Dorin for hair loss surgery is well worth it. Do not settle on doctors because they are local or economical, like I did. Whom to see for hair loss surgery is a major decision; not all hair loss doctors are created equal. Dr. Dorin is not just a doctor; he is an artist. He is excellent. He changed my life. I recommend him wholeheartedly and without hesitation.
I’ve been going to Dr Dorin for my hair transplantation procedures for over 15 years. My experiences have always been top of the line. True & Dorin are the ambassadors of an amazing 5 star organization across the board... Dr Dorin and staff are personable, professional & master’s of their crafts... I’ve sent countless family/friends for treatment and the results are always incredible we nicknamed them THE HAIR GODS!!! I owe my luscious mane of vitality to Dr Dorin he has turned my dream of a full head of hair into a reality.
I was absolutely pleased with the entire process. From the consult, to the procedure, to the followups, True and Dorin was fantastic. I never felt pressured to go through with the procedure, and they took the time to explain every detail to me. I'm more than happy with my results and encourage anyone looking into a hair transplant, to go with True and Dorin!
I had a 650 graft FUE transplant with Dr Dorin in September 2018. As a patient in his early 20's, I was understandably very nervous going in. I was blown away by how calm, friendly, and professional the team was. Their demeanor really helped me calm down and feel comfortable with the whole experience. From the initial consultation that morning with Dr Dorin where he drew my hairline, all the way up to the end of the procedure, I had full confidence in him and his team. They always made sure my comfort was first priority and I could tell they took great pride in their craft. I mostly had work done to restore my temples. The results really started coming in around month 6-7, and by month 8 my hairline looked completely nature and filled in. The goal was to be very conservative due to my young age. Even with the small amount of grafts I had, I was really impressed with the coverage. Needless to say I am very satisfied with the results and will be going back to Dr Dorin for any future procedures. I started on finasteride and minoxidil about a month after the surgery, I've stopped the minoxidil since then.
Highly recommend ! My hairline is full and more importantly totally natural looking. Dr. Dorin is one of the best surgeons in the world, the staff is tremendous, and my confidence has been fully restored.
I wanted to show you guys what my donor site looked like on day 2. I'm no doctor, but I think Dr. Dorin did and excellent job cutting and stitching me up. Looks nice and clean. I'm on day 6 and it's healing nicely. I apply Bactroban twice a day to the area. I can't wait to get them removed next Monday. They're definitely uncomfortable and make it difficult to get a good nights sleep. Updated on 18 Jan 2017: Hi All! Wanted to share Day 7 with you. Today I resumed shampooing in a full strength shower vs. day 1-6 where I had to pour water mixed with shampoo out of a container. Taking care of the grafts has been the easiest part (for me). Today I returned to work and wore a lose fitting headband to hide them. The donor area/sutures has been the most difficult for me. I couldn't sleep at all last night.. not sure how others do it- any recommendations? I use a travel pillow but it's still very uncomfortable to lay on. Can't wait to get them removed! Updated on 12 Mar 2017: Hello Everyone. This is my 2 month update. Going forward I'll try and post monthly updates. The transplanted hairs all shed right around the 4-5 week mark. As you can see I don't have much growth yet but I do have tiny thin hairs coming in on my hairline. Since my procedure I've gone completely natural w my hair. I don't use heat, my hair products are all natural, I do weekly scalp massages w essential oils. I'm also taking hair vitamins. My scalp still feels a little numb and sensitive from the procedure- it's def not 100% back to normal yet. Luckily I haven't experienced any shedding of my own hair; only the transplanted hair. I still have a long way to go but I'm confident that it will grow in beautifully. Please the new pics I've uploaded. Updated on 11 Apr 2017: Today I make 3 months post op. I'm excited to see new hairs coming in! Updated on 9 May 2017: Hi All. I uploaded 4 month post op pics. So far I'm really happy w my results. I do weekly scalp massages with essential oils such as castor oil, coconut oil, lavender and peppermint oils. I also take 3 gelatin tabs a day. I saw my surgeon for a 4 month follow up this week and he was impressed w how quickly my hair is growing in. Updated on 15 May 2017: Updated on 8 Jul 2017: Hi Everyone! I'll be 6 months post-op in a few days. I'm loving my new hairline and edges. I'm sure more hair will grow in but so far I've made great progress and feel soooo much more confident. I highly recommend the procedure and Dr. Dorin. If you're thinking about doing and have the money or the option to finance it, DO IT! I wish I would've done it years ago and not have struggled with hair loss and feeling embarrassed for so many years. I feel a lot better about myself so although the procedure was expensive it was worth it because I invested that money in my self esteem and confidence. My scalp still feels a liiiittle tender in the crown area. I don't think I remember it feeling tender to touch before the procedure, does anyone else feel this? I'm going to reach out to my surgeon and see if this is normal? Either way- I hope this helps! Feel free to ask questions. Xo Updated on 9 Oct 2017: Its been 9 months since my surgery and I couldn’t be happier with my decision of getting a hair transplant. Having edges has been a major confidence booster. I highly recommend the procedure to anyone suffering from traction alopecia. Its been life changing to be honest. Check out my pictures. I definitely think Im going to need a second procedure to add density but overall i am happy w the results and no longer have to be afraid to wear my hair down on windy days and being afraid of people noticing I was balding. On warm days I glad to say i can tie my hair up in a bun an no longer be ashamed. I will wait the full year before I decide to do a touch up. Updated on 6 Jan 2018: Cant believe It’ll be one year since my surgery in just a few days. Hands down the best decision Ive ever made. If you suffer from traction alopecia and are debating whether or not to get the procedure done, you are wasting time.. go book a consult NOW!!! This experience was 110% worth every penny. I am so much more confident now and I was able to inspire one of my friends to get the procedure by sharing my journey w her and it makes me so happy. New pics attached.. check them out Updated on 4 Feb 2018: Hi everyone. I wanted to show you all what my hairline and edges look like with my hair down or when my hair is up in a loose bun. As I mentioned in a previous update, I could use more density on my frontal hairline but it isn’t really noticeable when I wear my hair down or when I slick it back. I try to wear my hair down as much as possible to avoid putting any tension on my edges. Once the hair grows in, its easy to fall back into the trap of tight hairstyles but I really try and stay away from tight hairstyles. I mean its okay to ear your hair up every now and then but not to the point that you cause damage again. Hope this helps!
Hello Shya90,My suggestion is to make sure both physicians speak to one another to make sure there is concurrence between the two with the understanding of what would be required for post-op recovery from the hair restoration while overlapping and undergoing the requirements and events the second physician will need to expose you to to execute the facial plastic surgery.Although this can be done you must realize if any complications arise from either it will be a trying time for you to ensure a good result all around .I am not saying this can’t be done , I understand the convenience of condensing your down time during recovery for both surgeries.I would say to help minimize infection, or graft damage I would make sure you have at least 10 days pass from the hair restoration procedure before undergoing the rhinoplasty and buccal fat removal. Just be prepared for at least significant facial swelling and bruising at the minimum and depending on the type of hair restoration procedure FUE vs FUT strip , the residual FUT discomfort in the donor region can be trying and additive to the rhinoplasty recovery. Good luck to you .Dr. D
Hello Fierce105422,Your description of your type of hair loss raises concerns for further investigation before you can entertain having a hair transplant.Steps you should take:You must rule out medical causes of hair loss like (i.e.) lupus, lichen planopilaris , any form of scaring alopecia especially Central Centrifugal Cicatricial Alopecia in your description of your hair loss. This would likely require a small punch biopsy and some blood work ( iron deficiency anemia, thyroid workup, Vitamin D3 levels) that can be done at your dermatologist office if they see indications of these. Please note this is not an all inclusive list of potential conditions.If after all the typical medical conditions attributable hair loss have been ruled out , the next question to ask is if you do or do not have ample healthy donor hair supply to overcome your hair thinning with in realistic expectations and how many treatments that would take to achieve ( likely 2-3 procedures over time but could be more). You would need to understand that you would likely experience “ hair shocking” of your native weak hair in the attempt to thicken your thinning area and some of those hairs may never regrow because they were perturbed by the surgery and the inflammatory recovery process.One thing you should determine is that you do not have “ Diffuse Alopecia” a situation where the donor hair is being affected by the thinning process. If this is the case it’s better not to undergo a hair transplant as the results would mot likely be satisfactory to justify beginning the process. I am not saying you are not a candidate , but caution must be implemented and the risk benefit ratio be fully understood, while being willing to at least trying alternative adjunct treatments like Minoxidil, PRP injections laser light , and likely vitamin supplements.I wish you well in your hair endeavors.Dr D.
Hello Rutger24.There should be no additional risk in having a second or multiple hair restoration treatments attributed to “ scaring ” in the recipient region provided you do not have an undiagnosed medical condition affecting the integrity of your scalp and hair in the first place. If you do not have any medical conditions such as an autoimmune condition causing cicatricial alopecia ( scaring alopecia) and or you do not have a form of diffuse alopecia affecting the health of your donor hair, the transplant should be successful if it was executed with fidelity.Multiple hair transplants in and of themself are not a cause of scaring that would inhibit good growth in the recipient region .
Usually the use of Finasteride in men diagnosed with androgenic alopecia is recommended In men planning on having a transplant to either help minimize, stabilize or possibly reverse hair loss. The reason for this is statistically speaking most androgenic alopecia is progressive in nature and one is likely to go onto continue with hair loss over the years than not.Since The donor supply is limited in total supply ( and this supply typically ranges from as little as 3500-8000 grafts ) the use of Finasteride (as long as it’s tolerated with out side effects and is having a positive effect of stabilizing hair loss) helps ensure That there would be more coverage and maintain a more pleasing natural pattern without continually losing native hair.However , not every man is going to go onto to have severe hair loss and it is feasible Option for a man ( such as described by your situation) not to blindly commitment to its use and watch to see if one Does in fact continue to thin and then be willing to initiate Finasteride. This option can still put one in to a situation that we were all trying to avoid in the first place ... Namely undergoing transplants only to find ones pattern worsen and not starting Finasteride early enough or initiating its use but discovering that Finasteride failed to stop the hair loss or that it worked but the side effect mandated stoping it’s use.It is imperative if this route is taken to understand the limitations of what can be achieved with ones total donor supply and make sure expectations are aligned.
Thanks for your questions Izik. Not all beards are created equally so of course a proper evaluation of the quality and density of a patient's beard as a resource is important. If it is determined that enough beard hair can be harvested to make a meaningful change while being able to still maintain an acceptable not overly depleted appearance in the beard region then proceeding in this way is feasible. It may be prudent to take a conservative approach with an initial beard harvest to see how your skin reacts and heals and ultimately gauge the viability of a beard transplant growth as it pertains to your scalp.
