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| jcran... |
 Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 3:40 pm |
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I am a former patient of E. Antonio Mangubat (M) of Seattle,
Washington, USA ( http://www.southcentercosmetic.com ) and my advice
is whatever you do, DO NOT go to M for any hair transplant
procedures!!!! I have described below in detail my horrible experience
with Mangubat (M).
Very Important: The before/after photos that many Hair Transplant
surgeons show you are VERY MISLEADING because:
- Many doctors only show their best top 5% patients, and don’t
show you the average result or, as in my case, the bad results.
- The photos are typically low resolution, so may not clearly
show the hairline or may be in low light, thereby concealing the thin
density and unnatural look of the transplants.
I was in my 20s when I signed up as M’s patient. He suggested that I
get 3-4 transplant sessions and 1-2 Scalp reduction surgeries (called
“Brandy” scalp reduction procedures). The worst decision I ever made
in my life was to follow M’s advice and have these procedures done. M
left me SCARRED and DISFIGURED!!!!
I know this sounds unreal, but anyone who has a consult with M should
ask him about the “Brandy” scalp reduction procedure and ask to see
before/after photos of Brandy procedures. If he dismisses your request
(says you don’t need a scalp reduction) and refuses to show photos,
ask yourself why is M refusing to show his own work? Is he hiding
something? If you get to see the photos, look closely (even though the
pics will be small Polaroid pics) and you’ll notice a thick straight
or horseshoe-shaped scar ¼ - ½ inch from 1 temple to the crown and
back to the other temple with no hair growing there.
Beware that M may show you “after” photos with the surrounding hair
combed over the scars. This is nothing less than totally misleading
and a LIE because it doesn’t show the true result which is 1-2 scars
6-8 inches long and ¼ - ½ inch thick in the middle of your head from
the temples to the crown!!!! M left me with such a horrible scar and
I’ve undergone numerous reconstructive surgeries, spending over $20K,
to reduce the scars.
I did a few quick searches and found M in his own words praising the
“benefits” of scalp reduction surgery (see below). This kind of
surgery (the Brandy procedure) is what left me totally scarred and
disfigured!! So much for the “benefits”!!
M’s own words speak volumes on his incompetence and the fact that he’s
clueless and oblivious to the harm he’s done to many like me. Here are
the links:
http://www.regrowth.com/hairloss-conferences/american_society_hair_restoration_surgery/1998/ashrs_monday.cfm
The Rise and Fall of Scalp Flaps, Reductions and Lifts
[Tony Mangubat of Seattle, WA is one of the leading doctors performing
scalp reductions. "I've noticed in the Seattle area over the last two
years a fall in the area of scalp reductions... I was a little
disappointed in it, and I was almost upset until I started looking at
it in a more objective way... the answer to this question becomes very
clear." Dr.Mangubat outlined his feelings on reductions and why he
thinks the number of doctors performing the procedure has decreased.
"We want fast results, we want a home run.. Managed care has caused
an influx of newcomers. The fact is I make more income off of hair
transplants than scalp lifting, so from a financial point of view
maybe it's not such a bad idea..." The fall has been precipitated by
an influx of newcomers due to doctors who are earning less due to
managed care and HMOs. "These are all victims of our new managed care
society," said Dr. Mangubat. Doctors coming in have been resistent to
learning reductions, flaps, and lifts due to the steeper learning
curve, greater risks, and marketing against reductions. The number of
doctors performing are remaining steady, but the number of doctors
coming into transplants are growing, so the overall percentage are
lower.]
If I could do it over again, I would have NEVER trusted M and NEVER
let M lay a hand on me. Instead, I would have just accepted my
baldness and not done any hair transplants; I would have shaved my
head while we wait for a cure.
Unfortunately, M left me with huge scars on my head and so I can’t
just shave my head. Instead I’m forced to wear concealers to hide the
ugly scars on my head. Anyone considering M does not have to go
through what I’ve been through. So I strongly recommend that YOU STAY
AWAY FROM MANGUBAT!! |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:58 am |
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On Nov 1, 5:40 pm, jcran <joecrandall1... at (no spam) gmail.com> wrote:
[quote]I am a former patient of E. Antonio Mangubat (M) of Seattle,
Washington, USA (http://www.southcentercosmetic.com) and my advice
is whatever you do, DO NOT go to M for any hair transplant
procedures!!!! I have described below in detail my horrible experience
with Mangubat (M).
Very Important: The before/after photos that many Hair Transplant
surgeons show you are VERY MISLEADING because:
- Many doctors only show their best top 5% patients, and don’t
show you the average result or, as in my case, the bad results.
- The photos are typically low resolution, so may not clearly
show the hairline or may be in low light, thereby concealing the thin
density and unnatural look of the transplants.
I was in my 20s when I signed up as M’s patient. He suggested that I
get 3-4 transplant sessions and 1-2 Scalp reduction surgeries (called
“Brandy” scalp reduction procedures). The worst decision I ever made
in my life was to follow M’s advice and have these procedures done. M
left me SCARRED and DISFIGURED!!!!
I know this sounds unreal, but anyone who has a consult with M should
ask him about the “Brandy” scalp reduction procedure and ask to see
before/after photos of Brandy procedures. If he dismisses your request
(says you don’t need a scalp reduction) and refuses to show photos,
ask yourself why is M refusing to show his own work? Is he hiding
something? If you get to see the photos, look closely (even though the
pics will be small Polaroid pics) and you’ll notice a thick straight
or horseshoe-shaped scar ¼ - ½ inch from 1 temple to the crown and
back to the other temple with no hair growing there.
Beware that M may show you “after” photos with the surrounding hair
combed over the scars. This is nothing less than totally misleading
and a LIE because it doesn’t show the true result which is 1-2 scars
6-8 inches long and ¼ - ½ inch thick in the middle of your head from
the temples to the crown!!!! M left me with such a horrible scar and
I’ve undergone numerous reconstructive surgeries, spending over $20K,
to reduce the scars.
I did a few quick searches and found M in his own words praising the
“benefits” of scalp reduction surgery (see below). This kind of
surgery (the Brandy procedure) is what left me totally scarred and
disfigured!! So much for the “benefits”!!
M’s own words speak volumes on his incompetence and the fact that he’s
clueless and oblivious to the harm he’s done to many like me. Here are
the links:
http://www.regrowth.com/hairloss-conferences/american_society_hair_re...
The Rise and Fall of Scalp Flaps, Reductions and Lifts
[Tony Mangubat of Seattle, WA is one of the leading doctors performing
scalp reductions. "I've noticed in the Seattle area over the last two
years a fall in the area of scalp reductions... I was a little
disappointed in it, and I was almost upset until I started looking at
it in a more objective way... the answer to this question becomes very
clear." Dr.Mangubat outlined his feelings on reductions and why he
thinks the number of doctors performing the procedure has decreased.
"We want fast results, we want a home run.. Managed care has caused
an influx of newcomers. The fact is I make more income off of hair
transplants than scalp lifting, so from a financial point of view
maybe it's not such a bad idea..." The fall has been precipitated by
an influx of newcomers due to doctors who are earning less due to
managed care and HMOs. "These are all victims of our new managed care
society," said Dr. Mangubat. Doctors coming in have been resistent to
learning reductions, flaps, and lifts due to the steeper learning
curve, greater risks, and marketing against reductions. The number of
doctors performing are remaining steady, but the number of doctors
coming into transplants are growing, so the overall percentage are
lower.]
If I could do it over again, I would have NEVER trusted M and NEVER
let M lay a hand on me. Instead, I would have just accepted my
baldness and not done any hair transplants; I would have shaved my
head while we wait for a cure.
Unfortunately, M left me with huge scars on my head and so I can’t
just shave my head. Instead I’m forced to wear concealers to hide the
ugly scars on my head. Anyone considering M does not have to go
through what I’ve been through. So I strongly recommend that YOU STAY
AWAY FROM MANGUBAT!!
[/quote]
This is Dr. Tony Mangubat. I understand your frustration and concerns
and I’d like to find a solution.
Please understand that the procedure you received was the state of the
art 15 years ago and that hair restoration procedures were not as
refined when compared to the newest developments today. I hope that
you can understand that the paper you cited was edited and taken out
of context. Note the numerous ”…..” in the body of the text. Today
I only recommend scalp reduction in extreme reconstruction cases (see
links below).
The actual paper is much longer. It was presented over 10 years ago
in Feb 1998 and its core assertion was that reduction techniques were
difficult to learn, hair transplantation has improved, and most
importantly, fewer patients and their doctors were demanding a full
head of hair; thus fewer reductions were needed. This trend was
evolving at the time but in essence, it was OK to be partially bald as
long as it looked natural and the front hair line was created to frame
the face. This is the current teachings today and I am one of its
greatest proponents.
Although reductions have been largely abandoned because of the
significant advances in hair transplantation, the procedure plays an
extremely valuable role in many scalp repairs. Look at these examples
performed for Operation Restore, a pro bono program for the ill or
injured:
http://www.ishrs.org/pr-PressRelease_HumaneStoryVersion_08-02-04_WEB_FINAL.htm
http://www.ishrs.org/hair-loss-patient7.htm
I have always considered myself a conscientious surgeon that is always
concerned my patient’s welfare. I am always willing to do what I can
to make things right so that both my patients and I can have results
we can be proud of.
Sadly, without seeing you again, neither of us will have the
opportunity to remedy the situation. Since I do not know your
identity, I will have to rely on you to take the first step to contact
me. Find my contact information at http://www.southcentercosmetic.com/.
Call, write, or email, and send photos of your concerns so we can have
a meaningful discussion.
I hope to hear from you soon.
E. Antonio Mangubat, MD |
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