Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 28.09.2008, 08:59 |
Different patients, different choices, different methods (Hair Transplant) |
Dear forum readers,
Different patients wonder which method or combination of methods would best suit their hair restoration goals.
A hair restoration surgeon has various techniques (strip FUHT, stitchless FUSE/fue, beard hair to scalp transplant and BHT) at his/her disposal.
The final plan of action has to be based on the doctor's as well as the surgeon's decision based on
1. the patient's current requirements/preference,
2. the patient's current and total donor hair availability,
3. the long term possible requirements (should hairloss progress).
Prospective patients often ask which method (or combination thereof) will best suit them.
It is difficult for the HT surgeon to make the decision for them solely at his discretion.
I believe the educated, aware patient should contribute in a major way to the decision making process.
In this thread, I will discuss a variety of patients that chose different options for their hair restoration.
I hope this will serve to educate future patients make an informed choice.
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
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Scalp & Body hair transplants |
Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 28.09.2008, 09:06 (edited by Dr. Arvind, 28.09.2008, 09:14)
@ Dr. Arvind
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different options (of methods) |
1. Strip FUHT
2. FUSE/fue
3. FUHT + robust BHT
4. FUHT + beard hair to scalp + bht
5. FUSE + bht + beard hair to scalp transplant
6. FUHT + FUSE (with or without bht and beard hair to scalp)
7. BHT + beard hair to scalp transplant.
We shall discuss which methods suit which conditions best with case illustrations.
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
Hours-10a.m.to 5p.m
Scalp & Body hair transplants |
Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 28.09.2008, 09:09
@ Dr. Arvind
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different options (of graft numbers) |
1. An aggressive megasession aimed at near complete hair restoration
2. A moderate approach addressing most areas, albeit in a prioritised manner
3. A conservative approach using moderate graft numbers and conservative hair restoration goals
4. The less is more approach
5. Repair only.
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
Hours-10a.m.to 5p.m
Scalp & Body hair transplants |
reiner
28.09.2008, 09:20
@ Dr. Arvind
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different options (of graft numbers) |
Good topic, what about the cost for different approach? The best approach for me may not necessarily be the one within my budget, for me it's not so much the best approach but the most cost effective.
reiner is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO |
Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 28.09.2008, 09:25
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FUHT only or FUSE only |
The readers are familiar with these options given the large number of patients that have opted for them.
Some examples are available at the following links.
FUHT only
Mahi
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry-id-39229-page-0-category-2-order-last_answer-descasc-DESC.html
Sunil
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry-id-39119-page-0-category-2-order-last_answer-descasc-DESC.html
Jiggy
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry-id-15838-page-0-order-time-category-0.html
FUSE/fue only
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/forum_entry-id-16430.html
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/forum_entry-id-8934.html
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry-id-7864.html
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry-id-3636-page-0-order-time-category-0.html
More examples are available at
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-transplant-doctor/dr-arvind-patients.htm
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
Hours-10a.m.to 5p.m
Scalp & Body hair transplants |
Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 28.09.2008, 09:29
@ reiner
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different options (of graft numbers) |
» Good topic, what about the cost for different approach? The best approach
» for me may not necessarily be the one within my budget, for me it's not so
» much the best approach but the most cost effective.
Quite true. One has to figure out how to fit the HT in one's life. Not the other way around.
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
Hours-10a.m.to 5p.m
Scalp & Body hair transplants |
Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 28.09.2008, 09:36
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The combinations |
The combination of the various methods will depend on the graft availability + patient preference.
Its in the combination approach where the patient's input is required to a greater degree.
These cases (FUSE + bht), for example, are young patients desirous of a youthful hairline. At the same time, if hairloss progresses relentlessly for them, they retain the option of going for a buzz cut.
For those young and experiencing extensive hairfall early in life, this approach has its merits.
jk1
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry-id-38662.html
Rajesh
http://myhairtransplant101.blogspot.com/
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry-id-33091-page-0-order-time-category-0.html
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
Hours-10a.m.to 5p.m
Scalp & Body hair transplants |
Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 28.09.2008, 10:58
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FUSE (scalp + bht + beard hair) |
For those with extensive hairloss (Norwood 5 and above)
A combination of scalp, beard and robust body hair is an option, especially where the aim is to go for a youthful hairline and to cover most or all areas of hairloss.
Examples of such an approach are
TH
http://www.hairsite.com/hair-loss/board_entry-id-38093.html
and
Viking
http://hairtransplantcentre.blogspot.com/2007/09/10000-fuse-grafts-for-extensive.html
My preference is to choose the most robust hair for such cases rather then to transplant immensely large number of non robust hair.
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
Hours-10a.m.to 5p.m
Scalp & Body hair transplants |
marco
U.K, 28.09.2008, 14:51
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FUSE (scalp + bht + beard hair) |
The one aspect that is independent of these observations is wether Strip+FUE outperforms, in terms of numbers FUE alone over entire donor area.
If FUE can acheive all that other scalp combinations can then of cause FUE would be the way to go. This simple question remains in the iar even after several years.
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readyfreddy
29.09.2008, 23:26
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different options (of methods) |
» 1. Strip FUHT
» 2. FUSE/fue
» 3. FUHT + robust BHT
» 4. FUHT + beard hair to scalp + bht
» 5. FUSE + bht + beard hair to scalp transplant
» 6. FUHT + FUSE (with or without bht and beard hair to scalp)
» 7. BHT + beard hair to scalp transplant.
»
» We shall discuss which methods suit which conditions best with case
» illustrations.
Dr. A, you should add one more:
"FHUT (strip) + FUE in strip scar if necessary"
let me know if you want me to explain this one altho I think this is pretty self explanatory.
readyfreddy is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO |
Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 01.10.2008, 08:36
@ marco
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FUSE (scalp + bht + beard hair) |
» The one aspect that is independent of these observations is wether
» Strip+FUE outperforms, in terms of numbers FUE alone over entire donor
» area.
»
» If FUE can acheive all that other scalp combinations can then of cause FUE
» would be the way to go. This simple question remains in the iar even after
» several years.
Dear Marco,
Combinations of the various techniques is often used to enhance the total number of donor grafts.
In my experience, most patients prefer one pass, larger session taking care of most (if not all) areas of concern. That requires large number of donor grafts.
In the case just completed, for example, the patient is from Argentina, and went for 11,400+ grafts in a single visit. Being a Norwood 6, he had large area to cover.
Utilising robust hair from the scalp, chest, beard and to a small extent armpits, this could be accomplished in 1 go. Without using strip.
Regards,
Dr. A
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
Hours-10a.m.to 5p.m
Scalp & Body hair transplants |
Dr. Arvind

New Delhi, India, 01.10.2008, 08:39
@ readyfreddy
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different options (of methods) |
»
» Dr. A, you should add one more:
»
» "FHUT (strip) + FUE in strip scar if necessary"
»
» let me know if you want me to explain this one altho I think this is
» pretty self explanatory.
Dear Readyfreddy,
Yes, that too is an option and, as you wrote, self explanatory.
Regards,
Dr. A
Dr. Arvind is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- Dr.(Capt) Arvind Poswal
A-9,First Floor,
C.R. Park, (Near Nehru Place),
New Delhi-110019, India. www.fusehair.com
e-mail: poswalarvind@yahoo.co.in
Ph- 91-011-26274368,91-098-101-78062
Hours-10a.m.to 5p.m
Scalp & Body hair transplants |
fastforward

01.10.2008, 11:02
@ Dr. Arvind
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different options (of methods) |
» 1. Strip FUHT
» 2. FUSE/fue
» 3. FUHT + robust BHT
» 4. FUHT + beard hair to scalp + bht
» 5. FUSE + bht + beard hair to scalp transplant
» 6. FUHT + FUSE (with or without bht and beard hair to scalp)
» 7. BHT + beard hair to scalp transplant.
»
» We shall discuss which methods suit which conditions best with case
» illustrations.
Why can't we have just BHT to scalp without adding beard hair, just plain old BHT and nothing else.
fastforward is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO --- 23 y.o with receeding hairline. Rogain foam. Stopped Propecia because of side effects. Hair transplant or hair system next ? |
craig
01.10.2008, 14:43
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FUSE (scalp + bht + beard hair) |
» My preference is to choose the most robust hair for such cases rather then
» to transplant immensely large number of non robust hair.
I think you have the right approach, Dr Umar tends to use large number of grafts for his patients, maybe 1/4 more than what is necessary in my opinion.
craig is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO |
V
New Delhi, India, 03.10.2008, 02:15
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11,460 FUSE grafts (pix) |
Patient details - An Argentina based Caucasian
Norwood 6
Underwent 2 previous strip surgeries at some other clinic in 2002.
Went through a repair procedure involving grafts from scalp, body and beard.
Graft details
Scalp - 2000
Beard - 6873 (including 207 moustache grafts)
Chest (+abdomen) - 2285
Armpit: 302
Total - 11,460 FUSE grafts (in 1 procedure performed over 8 days)
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V is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- I work for Dr. A's Clinic. I am not a Physician.
My opinions need not be shared by Dr. Arvind Poswal.
Our blog - http://hairtransplantcentre.blogspot.com/
website - www.fusehair.com
email - hairadvise@yahoo.com |
fastforward

03.10.2008, 13:07
@ V
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11,460 FUSE grafts (pix) |
Where are the results for this? only post op pics?
fastforward is located in [NA] and he is available to meet: NO --- 23 y.o with receeding hairline. Rogain foam. Stopped Propecia because of side effects. Hair transplant or hair system next ? |
V
New Delhi, India, 03.10.2008, 22:35 (edited by V, 03.10.2008, 23:03)
@ fastforward
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11,460 FUSE grafts (pix) |
» Where are the results for this? only post op pics?
Will be posting follow up pix as we recieve them. The patient has agreed to send regular updates.
V is located in NEW DELHI, INDIA and he is available to meet: YES email hairsite@aol.com to arrange a meeting. --- I work for Dr. A's Clinic. I am not a Physician.
My opinions need not be shared by Dr. Arvind Poswal.
Our blog - http://hairtransplantcentre.blogspot.com/
website - www.fusehair.com
email - hairadvise@yahoo.com |