Dr. Blane Schilling, MD
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Dr. Blane Schilling, MD is a family medicine physician and integrative wellness specialist with 30 years of clinical experience. He reviews medically sensitive articles for medical accuracy, safety context, contraindications, evidence quality, and practical reader risk across supplements, procedures, treatments, and wellness topics.
Last Updated: February 2026
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Reviews
3 reviews
Ben M.
FUE • 2500 grafts
Average experience overall
I'll be honest — Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic was neither terrible nor amazing. Vladimir Panine and the team were fantastic. The procedure itself (2500 grafts, FUE) was professional. But I felt a bit rushed during consultation and the recovery instructions could have been clearer. 5 months in, growth is coming along but slowly. Some areas seem thinner than expected. It ran me about $14,100 all things considered.I'm still hopeful the final result will be good since I know full results take 12-18 months. Would rate higher if communication was better.
Josh L.
DHI • 4000 grafts
Outstanding experience from start to finish
I traveled from the Middle East for my DHI at Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic. Dr. Vladimir Panine personally handled everything and was incredibly skilled. Everything was well organized — airport pickup, hotel arrangements, the works. The procedure day was about 5-6 hours and I was surprised how little pain there was. Got 4000 grafts and the hairline design was exactly what I wanted. Now 6 months post-op, I keep getting compliments from people who have no idea I had anything done. That's the best review I can give — it looks completely natural. At $14,800, it was a fraction of what I was quoted back home.
Nick U.
DHI • 2000 grafts
Best decision I ever made
Where do I even start? I researched clinics for over a year before choosing Chicago Hair Transplant Clinic and I'm so glad I did. Had 2000 grafts DHI done and the results have been phenomenal. The facility was clean and modern, staff was friendly and attentive. Recovery was smoother than expected — I was back to work in about a week. 10 months in and my hair looks better than it did in my twenties. My confidence is through the roof. The total came to $5,400 including everything — hard to beat that price.If you're on the fence, just do it.
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