Recent content by Mimi

Hi Everybody, Thank you for your concern. I had my procedure on Tuesday in Florida and it was quite amazing to me. Dr. Epstein had me take a prozac (although there was also a stronger option if I wanted it). Before I knew it, he said he had already removed the donor strip and was in the last...

My doctor's instructions said to sleep in a recliner or on several pillows following surgery. My question is for how long does this go on? I'm normally a side sleeper and also I wonder how does one prevent oneself from turning over in the night? Also, aren't most donor sites in the back of...

Thank you Youngnat and Gillenator, Youngnat, you sound as if you're coming along well. I hope I am so lucky. My surgery is this Tuesday and I'm getting a little nervous, having trouble sleeping, etc. It looks as if my long trip will happen first week of March so that is a huge relief that I...

Thank you for the information. I did e-mail Dr. E and he said I should be fine to go to Brazil one week after surgery. We still aren't sure of the dates though so I'm hoping and praying it will be more like two or three weeks after. At any rate, I will go back to work 6 days after my surgery...

Gillenator, You bring up excellent points, some of which I've never thought of. My only consultations with Dr. Epsteins have been via e-mail with pix. He never said whether they would be single hair grafts or not. From the material he sent though, it referred to grafts with three or so hairs...

Gosh, I'm not sure if he will be shaving the recipient area or not. I think I may send him an e-mail this evening. I have a very narrow white scar along my hairline on my forehead and that is what I want covered. It is my hope that he will be able to "feather" hair along that scar to hide it...

Hi, I am a woman who will be having surgery with Dr. Epstein the third week in February and I wanted some honest opinions on the following: 1. Unfortunately I need to travel to Brazil (from the US) exactly 6 days after my surgery for my job. Do you see any problems with this? I can not...