Great Experience That Exceeded Expectations

I would like to share my recent experience at Anderson Center for Hair Restoration.

Being from Detroit, I had went to (4) hair restoration consultations locally, then drove to Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids for consultations with surgeons.
The Ann Arbor surgeon recommended Dr. Anderson out of Atlanta, GA, because the procedure I felt I needed was FUT, and the Ann Arbor clinic only offered FUE.

Then I started to research Dr. Anderson and his clinic and set up a video consultation a couple weeks later. I had been educating myself through in-person consultations and on-line research so I was familiar with some industry terminology and knew the important questions that I wanted to have answered.

Dr. Anderson and Matt answered all my questions and made me feel that this would be the place I was looking for to do the FUT procedure I was looking to have done.

I flew in to Atlanta the night before the procedure. Some paperwork, informational video, pictures, and the marking of the new hairline started at 7:00a.m. the next day. The surgery started closer to 8:00a.m. I have been through a couple nasal surgeries, have had a couple kidney stones, grown up with many broken bones, so the pain from this procedure barely registered. Sedatives used were appropriate and I was walking out before 5:00p.m. Of course I had to be driven back to my hotel for safety reasons.

I took a pain pill around midnight just out of precaution. The next morning at 10:30a.m. I stopped into the clinic for Dr. Anderson to take a look at my scalp and also to have the staff wash my hair for me and apply the antibiotic ointment. It had been 10.5 hours since my last pain pill, and again out of precaution I took another one so I would be covered for my 3:00p.m. flight home. That was the last pain pill I used. I am now on day 3 since the procedure and no pain whatsoever. Also no lingering/residual effects from the sedatives. Not bad for 2600 grafts.

As expected and as I was told, what I am feeling now is some “numbness” on the top of my scalp. Just feels a little weird. Also a little bit of bruising on my forehead.

I was excited and a little anxious for this journey to begin. That being said the experience was made much more comforting by everyone I had interaction with at the clinic. It was only a few people, but with the monetary investment and the commitment needed for 100% post-operative behavior on my part, it really does help when dealing with pleasant people in a positive environment that are knowledgeable about what you are there for.

I wanted to wait until the sutures were removed until I posted this review. That happened yesterday and my Primary Care Physician did this for me. He was very impressed how well the sutures were blended into the hairline on the back and sides of my head.
Now that the sutures are out I can resume all previous activities. I have the slightest bit of numbness on the top and back of my head.

I would say do your own research(on-line and locally) just so you are more comfortable with a better understanding of what is available and what is appropriate for your specific needs. That being said, I would strongly recommend setting up a consultation with Dr. Anderson if you are serious and want to hear what some of the best in the industry have to offer you. If you are close enough, make the drive or if you are farther away(like I was) go for the video consultation. The only regret is that I didn’t do this sooner.