What if I Disagree with My Hair Transplant Physician?

This question, from a member of the Hair Restoration Social Community and Discussion Forums, was answered by recommended hair restoration physician Dr. William Lindsey:

Do you find that a lot of people have same concerns about [tag]hair transplant[/tag] surgery? If you have a difference of opinion with your doctor, should you bring that up? At what point do we have to trust them?

You should absolutely bring up a discrepancy in planning to your [tag]hair restoration[/tag] doctor pre-op! To not discuss this may result in you being less satisfied, feeling swindled (even if no swindling occurred) and possibly with the wrong treatment plan to deal with your [tag]hair loss[/tag]. On occasion, patients ask for something that is not right for them but most can be educated (not brainwashed) with a fairly simple conversation.

If something doesn’t make sense to you that the doctor is telling you pre-op, consider an opinion from a different doctor. Note that I am saying, if you don’t get it explained well, see someone else. I sometimes tell prospective patients something they don’t like or what I won’t do, but I try to make it very clear as to why. For example, if someone wants to sprinkle hair into a mildly [tag]balding[/tag] area or a young fellow wants a low hairline which may look goofy when he’s 50 years old, I’ll refuse as I don’t think it’s in their best   interest.

Dr. William Lindsey – McLean, VA

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David – aka TakingThePlunge
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