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 Choosing
a Physician
In the United States, any medical doctor can practice any type
of medicine, regardless of the specific type of medical training
they have had.
Hair restoration surgery results are permanent. And while the vast
majority of hair restoration surgeons are capable and accomplished,
there are always a few less capable people out there (as with any
occupation).
Here are some guidelines for selecting a physician:
- Self-education: read about modern techniques, alternative
treatments, and combinations of surgery and medication
- Certifications: there are professional organizations
that reputable physicians are likely to be members, including
- Awards and recognitions: the Diamond
Certified Award is an unbiased, consumer oriented certification.
Ask physicians about the awards and certifications they have earned.
- Complaint bureau checks: the physician's status is checked
with all local, state, and national complaint bureaus and trade
associations that are applicable to the physician. Check the local
Better Business Bureau to see if there have been complaints registered
against the doctor or clinic.Check the state medical board to
see if complaints have been registered there as well. If there
have been complaints, have they been resolved to the patient's
satisfaction?
- Referrals: you should consider asking:
- your dermatologist or primary physicians
- your state medical board. If you are in San Francisco, you
could call the SF Medical Society at 415.561.0850.
- Qualifications: here are some questions to ask:
- How long have they been performing hair restoration surgery?
- How many procedures have they performed?
- Cost: micrograft surgery is expensive, but the results
will last a lifetime.
- Clinics: The concern to have with franchised clinics
is that some of the physicians may be less experienced, even inexperienced.
If you are considering a clinic, be sure to ask about the credentials
of the doctor who will perform the surgery; do not equate the
size of the clinic with the experience of the physician who will
do your surgery.
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