Shortly after arriving at Florida’s Fort Lauderdale International on August 6^th at around 8:30 pm, I proceeded to rent a car and head north to Boca Raton. In traditional South Florida style during the summer, I was greeted by a long-forgotten afternoon thunderstorm. It did, however, abate within a half hour and shortly after checking into the hotel, I went to bed in order to minimize the effects of jet lag on the following day.

Having met Doctor Bauman and other hair transplant surgeons before, I believed I had somewhat of an idea as to what to expect during the visit to his clinic. Based on previous experience in the medical industry as well as feedback from others, I also expected to encounter some negatives.

I was however, pleasantly surprised to encounter few, if any. Not only was the staff extremely welcoming and accommodating, Doctor Bauman also made an extra effort to make the visit both exciting and educational. While doctor’s egos often influence or affect their behavior and conduct, such was not the case with Doctor B. In addition, there is also a less-than-ideal rapore that often exists between doctors. Once again, this was not the case at Bauman Medical. In addition to numerous positive comments from the staff, I also picked up a positive vibe from everyone and got the impression that Doctor Bauman has fostered and environment of teamwork. Evidence of this could be seen in the way the staff, both administrative and medical interacted with each other.

The visit was essentially broken into two days with day 1 being dedicated to interviews and introduction to the clinic and day 2 being dedicated to surgery.

Day 1 started with Doctor Bauman providing an extensive interview detailing his background, credentials, history of his practice and thoughts on the hair transplant industry. That was followed by a tour and overview of his practice as well as an introduction to his staff. That was followed by interviews with some of the key members as well as a videography and a photo shoot of all.

Day 2 began first thing in the morning at 8:00 am with a pre-op interview with the patient. That was followed by the sequence of events dictated by the particular surgery to be performed on the patient. Fortunately, only one surgery was scheduled for that day, allowing us to spend extra time collecting additional detail and information that may have otherwise not been possible. Once again, the staff was extremely accommodating throughout the day, as was the patient, who expressed his thoughts on the experience throughout the surgery.