Choosing the right doctor

The bulk of the spadework is choosing the right doctor.

I read many sites and came across many lists of recommended top doctors. I consulted 4 of them who could do what I wanted.
I chose Dr. Arvind Poswal. I am happy with the choice of my doctor. There were many reasons why I chose Dr. Arvind.
1. He is the actual inventor of the FUSE technique,
2. He did the world first beard hair to scalp transplant. In 2006. Since, I planned using lots of beard hair, this was an important consideration for me.
3. He is regarded as one of the best HT doctors in the world and a very innovative and versatile one at that.
4. I met many satisfied patients of his. What I liked even more is how much he cares for his patients and his work. I researched the net and there was not ONE disgruntled patient of his.
5. No arrogance, no ego. Unlike some of the doctors I came in contact with, his approach and behaviour evoked confidence and compassion, sans attitude.

6. He has the most number of HT results. Its the results that finally sold me.

7. Since he has invented so many of the techniques, and has the most experience, it made sense to go to him rather then the less experienced ones.

These are just some of the reasons that convinced me that Dr. Arvind is the best for me.
Early this year, '08, I had my first FUSE surgery using hair from head and beard.

It was an eye opening event. No amount of meeting past patients prepares one for the actual event. I was always sceptical when people said the transplant was a piece of cake. Its only when I went through it myself that I realized how true they were.
That is when I decided to document my HT and result.
Its 5 months since my HT. I cant begin to describe how happy I am. Now, that I have hair growing on my bald pate, I see light at the end of the tunnel.
I do have a regret. I wish I had known everything I do now, earlier. I wouldnt have to spend a bald semester in my college.