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FUT with Dr. Wetzel — Clear Expectations, No Surprises, Very Happy 2.5 Months in
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FUT with Dr. Wetzel — Clear Expectations, No Surprises, Very Happy 2.5 Months in
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I researched several practices before choosing Dr. Wetzel, and his consistently high reviews are what brought me in. They held up. From the first consultation, he and his staff were clear about what to expect at every stage, and there have been no surprises since.
Because my hair loss was still in the early stages — the crown and the temple corners — Dr. Wetzel explained exactly why FUT made more sense than FUE in my case, rather than just defaulting to the more-marketed option. I appreciated that he tailored the recommendation to my situation.
My biggest concern going in was how I'd look returning to work. I have a public-facing role, so a visible recovery wasn't really an option for me. We planned around that: I had the procedure on a Thursday, washed my hair in the office on Friday, and took the following week off. I was back in the office 10 days out with no visible signs of a transplant. That timeline worked exactly as he said it would.
Pain and discomfort were minimal — I took a single Tylenol the first night and needed nothing after that. I went back two weeks later for stitch removal, which was quick and required no sedative. No issues at all.
Dr. Wetzel personally designed the graft placement, and the pattern was clearly thought through to look natural rather than uniform. He and his staff also recommended I stay on my topical finasteride and minoxidil spray, plus an LED cap I picked up at the clinic. The initial grafts shed right on schedule, just as he'd told me to expect. Even at this early stage, my barber has commented that my hair looks fuller.
I'm 2.5 months out and understand the full result takes about a year, so I'll update as things progress. But so far I couldn't be happier — with the procedure itself, the natural design, and especially Dr. Wetzel's attention and availability throughout. Looking forward to the next nine months.
Because my hair loss was still in the early stages — the crown and the temple corners — Dr. Wetzel explained exactly why FUT made more sense than FUE in my case, rather than just defaulting to the more-marketed option. I appreciated that he tailored the recommendation to my situation.
My biggest concern going in was how I'd look returning to work. I have a public-facing role, so a visible recovery wasn't really an option for me. We planned around that: I had the procedure on a Thursday, washed my hair in the office on Friday, and took the following week off. I was back in the office 10 days out with no visible signs of a transplant. That timeline worked exactly as he said it would.
Pain and discomfort were minimal — I took a single Tylenol the first night and needed nothing after that. I went back two weeks later for stitch removal, which was quick and required no sedative. No issues at all.
Dr. Wetzel personally designed the graft placement, and the pattern was clearly thought through to look natural rather than uniform. He and his staff also recommended I stay on my topical finasteride and minoxidil spray, plus an LED cap I picked up at the clinic. The initial grafts shed right on schedule, just as he'd told me to expect. Even at this early stage, my barber has commented that my hair looks fuller.
I'm 2.5 months out and understand the full result takes about a year, so I'll update as things progress. But so far I couldn't be happier — with the procedure itself, the natural design, and especially Dr. Wetzel's attention and availability throughout. Looking forward to the next nine months.
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