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43 Year Old Male, 3957 Graft FUE with Dr. Cole - Atlanta, GA
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I have seen many great progress stories on RS and...
WORTH IT$15,000
I have seen many great progress stories on RS and thought I would share mine as well. I am currently in month 10 since the procedure though I kept a detailed record of my progress.
I'll start off by praising Dr. Cole and his Atlanta crew. I would call nearly 4,000 grafts to be a large procedure. There wasn't a single person in his office that wasn't assisting Dr. Cole during The procedure. It was actually quite impressive. We started shortly after 8 am, taking care of the before photos, my expectations, etc...The entire procedure took almost 12 hours with The entire staff working alongside Dr. Cole. I was quite exhausted (if you couple that with a delayed flight getting me in after midnight). My first piece of advice to anyone considering a large procedure is to try and get it done on Day 1. I actually had two full days allocated for my procedure but the way I felt after Day 1, there was just no way I was going to have any more work done on Day 2. Dr. Cole is very detail oriented and when we briefly met up on Day 2 he even offered to touch up a few areas. But after nearly 12 hours the day before, I was in no shape for touch ups.:)
I should also mention I opted for PRP/Acell treatment along with the transplant. The research on these has been highly praised especially For stimulating healthy growth in the recipient regions as well as accelerating donor area recovery.
Some brief history on me: I probably should had my first procedure in 2005-2006 timeframe. My hair loss began back in the late 90s as I was finishing undergraduate studies. I had researched Dr. Cole's practice and results and in my book he was not only a Pioneer but continually improved his processes, instruments, etc. All in all he was my number 1 choice for as long as I can remember. I would advise if anyone was interested to research previous clients and contact them for input/feedback. I received some tremendous feedback/support by contacting Dr. Cole's clients on my own. It helped alleviate some of the fears and preconceived notions.
Now onto the pics....
I'll start off by praising Dr. Cole and his Atlanta crew. I would call nearly 4,000 grafts to be a large procedure. There wasn't a single person in his office that wasn't assisting Dr. Cole during The procedure. It was actually quite impressive. We started shortly after 8 am, taking care of the before photos, my expectations, etc...The entire procedure took almost 12 hours with The entire staff working alongside Dr. Cole. I was quite exhausted (if you couple that with a delayed flight getting me in after midnight). My first piece of advice to anyone considering a large procedure is to try and get it done on Day 1. I actually had two full days allocated for my procedure but the way I felt after Day 1, there was just no way I was going to have any more work done on Day 2. Dr. Cole is very detail oriented and when we briefly met up on Day 2 he even offered to touch up a few areas. But after nearly 12 hours the day before, I was in no shape for touch ups.:)
I should also mention I opted for PRP/Acell treatment along with the transplant. The research on these has been highly praised especially For stimulating healthy growth in the recipient regions as well as accelerating donor area recovery.
Some brief history on me: I probably should had my first procedure in 2005-2006 timeframe. My hair loss began back in the late 90s as I was finishing undergraduate studies. I had researched Dr. Cole's practice and results and in my book he was not only a Pioneer but continually improved his processes, instruments, etc. All in all he was my number 1 choice for as long as I can remember. I would advise if anyone was interested to research previous clients and contact them for input/feedback. I received some tremendous feedback/support by contacting Dr. Cole's clients on my own. It helped alleviate some of the fears and preconceived notions.
Now onto the pics....
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Replies (24)
March 8, 2016
Great results- but please make readers aware of the non-refundable deposit (~30%) unless things have changed
March 21, 2016
@ petenice00 were your prescribe any medications after HT ?
March 21, 2016
Yes I was (great question by The way):
1. pain killers
2. nightime sleeping pill
3. anti-biotic
I went off #1 that weekend as the narcotics make me feel ill. Eventually per Dr. Cole's suggestions, I took some Moltrin.
March 21, 2016
Thank you for answering my questions! As it relates to long term medications (Dutasteride or Finasteride)..any of these prescribe to you ?
March 22, 2016
I chose not to take Propecia/Finasteride for personal reasons as it had some adverse effects. But that topic came up during The FUE procedure as Dr. Cole recommends it as a treatment. I do know many other folks took it before And continue to take it after The procedure along with topical treatments to preserve hair capital.
UPDATED FROM petenice00
10 months post
before and after FUE composite
I created several side by side composites with StitchClip.
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July 11, 2016
amazing job, looks so natural. thrilled for you. i am on way to turkey. get mu fue done thursday!
September 9, 2016
Excellent pics and results, Petenice. Stitchup looks like a good way to show progress.
At which month did you notice growth around your crown area?
September 13, 2016
Thank you. Dr. Cole did an amazing job. I feel like months 4-5 are when things started showing although The density took time to develop - probably month 8-9.
December 17, 2016
Thanks for the info about the timing when density improved.
I've noticed a lot of improvement already in the month 5-6.
I've noticed a lot of improvement already in the month 5-6.
October 17, 2016
NOTES: Duplicate MR 10/21/16How much cost you that please?
Did you do FUE way ?If yes how many hairs did you need to transplant? Thanks
December 17, 2016
Haha correct answer, petenice00!
The cost will translate from USD to the currency of the registered user's country, in many cases.
The cost will translate from USD to the currency of the registered user's country, in many cases.
UPDATED FROM petenice00
10 months post
10th month update; Dr. Cole FUE procedure
A quick update this morning after a haircut and slicked hair. In another two weeks I will be exactly at 10 months since the FUE procedure with Dr. Cole. My barber made was commenting at about the growth and given I've been going to him for the last 8 years I am sure he is thinking "ok what is going on here!" I will tell him next time I'm in For a cut. No more comb-overs or 'trims' every two-weeks when the hair was thin.
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March 14, 2016
It would help if I had checked my review for proper sentence structure prior to posting it:)
March 14, 2016
Wow ! Impressive
Very drastic difference
Very drastic difference
March 15, 2016
Your results are impressive! On March 12th I committed to have 3300 graft FUE done on April 23rd. I still have to decide whether I want to have PRP with or without Acell added to my procedure. Can you tell me if you think that made a significant improvement in your results and what you paid for PRP with Acell? I am wrestling with the significant added expense given that there is no guarantee that my results will be improved enough to justify the cost. Thanks in advance!
March 15, 2016
I opted for both based on Dr. Cole's research indicating added benefits improved with both. I do believe it helped stimulate healthy growth as well as healing in the donor area (it stung like hell when applied there). Having said that it's supposed to be done 2-3 times a year which can quickly add up.
Also, as I was getting ready to make the trip, a local colleague of mine suggested I consider PRP/acell based on results with patients at her practice.
The verdict on PRP seems to be fairly positive, costs aside.
March 21, 2016
Seriously, you have gorgeous hair...wow! I think it's so funny that your barber doesn't know, he must be wondering what's going on! Let us know when you tell him.
March 21, 2016
You are very kind Eva - I really appreciate that. And I most certainly will let you know:)
I am so glad that you decided to join us and share your story -- thank you! By the 4 month mark, your hair was really filling in and it just kept getting better and better and looks fantastic! You have just inspired countless of men and women researching their options to correct hair loss.