First of all, sorry about the mispelling but I was born in Europe and English is not my native language. 2 years ago, I noticed little bold spot on the back of my head. It was getting bigger so I went to see dermatologist. They called it alopecia and gave me injection into those circle. At the same time, I told the doctor that I see lots of hair falling out after shower from the top of my head. He said that is it male pattern bolding and has nothing to do with the circle (alopecia spot).
I was very flustrated, I want to stop it but did not know where to turn. I contacted other dermatology ambulances but there was long wait, over 3 weeks and I wanted to get help ASAP. I got some info from www.beachwoodhairclinic.com about a laser hair therapy for men that stated that participants had 93% increase in hair after using this therapy. That was like a miracle for me. I left them a voice message.
The next morning, I got a call from a lady named Michelle Sboukis and I talked to her. She asked me when I can come for hair scalp evaluation. I said ASAP and she said OK, can you come in 2 hours? I said oh my God, sure I come right away. There is no 3 weeks waiting for an apointment, this is great. I have nothing to lose, she said it's free scalp evaluation. When I got there, she took pictures of my head. Than I told her my story and we had a little chat. I said that I lose a lot of hair during shower. Michelle Sboukis was wearing a white jacket and she almost look like a doctor to me. I was listening to her just like I would listen to my doctor. But she was no doctor!
I was kind of ready to leave after she said $3,300 for a program that will stop the hair loss and regrow my lost hair. No way, that's too much. Let me just wait 3 weeks for the regular dermatologist. But she said, if you don't do something, you gonna lose all your hair!!! And I was scared! No, I don't wanna lose my hair, please no! I must do something, I can't go... I dont know... I dont know... Lots of pressure was around me.
Than she said that it's only today that they can offer it for $3,300! And she said that she will give me a guarantee, if it does not work, half of my money ($1,650) will be refunded to me. I told her also about my alopecia in the back and the fact that I got shots from my doctor injected there a month ago. She said it's OK and said that the laser will also help that. She said it will take at least 4 weeks for hair loss to stop and up to 6 months to see new hair comming out.
I was happy because I had trust in this. Well, there was nobody else to help me in this. If you are lost and there is nobody to help, you sure will belive that this thing will help you. I was comming to the office for the laser treatment for twice a week. But after a month, I still had the same amount of hair loss. I meet with Michelle Sboukis and she said that it might take now up to 3 months to stop the hair loss.
Than came first check up of the progress after 3 months of comming to the office. Michelle was saying that she can see now new hair comming. Strange thing was that I looked into the mirror every day and did not see any difference. I was still loosing lots of hair during shower and my hair count was looking even worst. I even had people asking me if I am loosing hair! After 6 months, my trust in the laser had faded. At the scalp evaluation, Michelle was again the only person in the world that could see that I have now more hair than before. Everyone else in the world knew that I am getting bold, including my new girlfriend.
I told Michelle that what she is saying is not truth and that I want the money back guarantee that she gave me, 1/2 money back. But she said that I have to first finish the 12 months treatment. So I did. The only positive thing about it was that they gave me free hair cuts there (I still had to tip the girl, and I always did tip her good). So no perks anyway. You can watch TV while sitting under the laser (well, it just red LED lights...), so the only thing I belive was worth the last 6 months was watching the TV. At least I can say that I paid the $3,300 for having the chance to watch cable TV with 80 channels (I don't have cable at home):-)
After 12 months, Michelle was still convinced that I have more hair. Why? Because she does not want to honor her money-back guarantee! She told me to contact the general manager, Tiffany Masiello-Helt. I contacted her and asked her that I want to get 1/2 back as promised since the laser therapy program has not delivered any results to me (I am still loosing hair and I have less hair than when I started the treatment a year ago). She replied by letter stating that the pictures after each 3 months shows results. She also stated that because of the injections from my dermatologist, the contract is void. She seems to be lost here and tries to find way to exit. But I got the shots before the treatment started, so this would void the treatment right from the beginning and I would have to get all of my money back!
I never asked them for all my money back because I belive they are in business of making money. But if someone give you a guarantee and then brings no result, you have to act. They are taking money from me that does not belong to them. And I will do every legal step to get my money back and help other people not to fall into same whole as I did.
By the way, my relationship with my girlfriend is getting more serious. Even she noticed since we started dating that I have now less hair. But she said she will love me forever even if one day I will be total bold on my head. So I no more worry about my hair loss. I am not stressing myself with that anymore. Because I take it as my destiny. I can live without my hair but I will not let someone take my hard earned money for promises that were never honored. No way, ever!
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