I had a consultation for FUE hairline lowering. The procedure will be 1800 grafts, and the grafts will fill in areas where hair has recessed but also place grafts in areas where hair has never grown before. I was told that the grafts in the new areas may not grow, but I'm actually fine with that. I just want to be safe. The person performing this procedure been doing FUE successfully in Los Angeles >10 years. He has a beautiful office and good reviews, but he is a PA-- not a doctor. Is that OK?
Answer: If you are considering surgery it would be best to discuss your options with a doctor. If you are considering surgery it would be best to discuss your options with a doctor. The doctor needs to examine you to give you a better assessment.
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Answer: If you are considering surgery it would be best to discuss your options with a doctor. If you are considering surgery it would be best to discuss your options with a doctor. The doctor needs to examine you to give you a better assessment.
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November 9, 2018
Answer: PA Performing Surgery Hair transplant surgery is surgery. Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners should not be performing surgery. Best to find a physician who actually performs the procedure.
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November 9, 2018
Answer: PA Performing Surgery Hair transplant surgery is surgery. Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners should not be performing surgery. Best to find a physician who actually performs the procedure.
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November 13, 2018
Answer: Hair transplant performed by a PA? It is not advisable to have the hair restoration performed by a physician assistant. This is a difficult procedure that takes the skill of a doctor. Something to remember when doing your research, there are literally hundreds of new clinics and doctors world wide popping up left and right trying to do FUE, rather it be strip doctors trying to now convert to FUE and have little experience doing the FUE procedure, new clinics where the PA does all the procedure while the doctor sits in the other room doing consultations - never once going in to the procedure, or brand new clinics claiming they can do FUE using a NEO GRAFT Machine, ARTAS or some other device.
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November 13, 2018
Answer: Hair transplant performed by a PA? It is not advisable to have the hair restoration performed by a physician assistant. This is a difficult procedure that takes the skill of a doctor. Something to remember when doing your research, there are literally hundreds of new clinics and doctors world wide popping up left and right trying to do FUE, rather it be strip doctors trying to now convert to FUE and have little experience doing the FUE procedure, new clinics where the PA does all the procedure while the doctor sits in the other room doing consultations - never once going in to the procedure, or brand new clinics claiming they can do FUE using a NEO GRAFT Machine, ARTAS or some other device.
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November 12, 2018
Answer: FUE for lowering hairline A physician assistant is not an MD. In the rare case there is an emergency, caveat emptor. Look at before and after photos and ask to speak with a patient whose before and after photos are made available to you. Try to make a wise decision based on both reliability and economics.
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November 12, 2018
Answer: FUE for lowering hairline A physician assistant is not an MD. In the rare case there is an emergency, caveat emptor. Look at before and after photos and ask to speak with a patient whose before and after photos are made available to you. Try to make a wise decision based on both reliability and economics.
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November 12, 2018
Answer: Hair lowering Procedure I think that the most important factor in determining the best surgeon is one who understands the hair transplant process and also has an Aesthetic eye in creating a natural hairline. Too often we are correcting that in patients whom present to us for their second transplant.
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November 12, 2018
Answer: Hair lowering Procedure I think that the most important factor in determining the best surgeon is one who understands the hair transplant process and also has an Aesthetic eye in creating a natural hairline. Too often we are correcting that in patients whom present to us for their second transplant.
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