I have a dual career. I work in a university setting as a Systems Administrator and a have secondary career as an opera singer and diction coach.
After looking at the results of a photo shoot for a commercial recording and a subsequent video, I began to notice that my hairline was receding much more than expected and I could see light shining on my scalp.
Although I was noticing that there had been increasingly more hair mysteriously floating in the bottom of the bathtub after each shower, I just thought it was possibly because of an overly dry scalp or lack of proper conditioning or some other simple explanation. I continued to ignore all of these tell-tale signs of male pattern baldness until my young niece forced me to face reality after a visit to her home. She said to me, “Uncle D, when you come visit .., why do you leave your curly hair our the tub?” . After that incident, I could no longer simply IGNORE what was happening.
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Confidence Lost
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I began to notice that I was having more difficulty combing my hair the way I had always done. I found that I was wearing HATS more frequently. I was also attempting to avoid light shining directly down on my head because I knew that everyone could see my scalp through my thinning hair. Becoming increasingly more SELF conscious about my appearance, I started looking for a solution that would work best for me.
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Searching, Searching and more Searching…
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Over a 10 month period I looked at many possible solutions. I tried over-the-counter remedies (monoxidil) which may work well for some people. I did notice some positive results, however, the constant need to apply the solution and follow the routine, became too much of a burden for me.
I then moved on to looking at other “non-surgical” methods offered by a few different organizations. After going for consultations and studying the procedures, none of the hair application solutions seemed appropriate for me. I was looking for a hassle-free solution that would answer my desire to have both a natural appearance and restore my confidence when working with colleagues.
A surgical solution seemed to be the best solution for me. Maybe it was because of my LASER-LIKE focus on my “HAIR PROBLEM” but it seemed as though I kept seeing commercials on the television explaining the BENEFITS of a surgical solution; a hair restoration/transplant procedure. So…, Back to the drawing board I went. Searching the web and reading anything I could find on the subject including consulting this BLOG.
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Where do I go? Who will I trust? Is this right for Me?
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After reading the testimonials of many, I found my solution with BOSLEY MEDICAL . I went to an initial consultation in my area (Milwaukee, WI) and found the staff to be very knowledgeable and helpful. I was so pleased with what I learned about the procedure and my possible outcome, that I decided to have a second consultation (at the Chicago,IL site) with one of the BOSLEY MEDICAL surgeons. That’s when I met Dr. William Yates who eventually became my surgeon.
I was impressed by his professionalism and his careful attention to detail about my situation. He helped me understand the hair restoration procedure in more detail and helped to get my expectations of the outcome in line with my level of hair loss. I was confident that he would be the best choice for my procedure.
Never enough for me, I went further to research his credentials and found that he was board certified. Confidence in both my surgeon and the organization complete, I decided to have Dr. Yates be my surgeon for my hair transplant procedure.
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Oh My God… I’m really doing this!!!
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OK folks…, it is surgery, so I was a little nervous. I must say however that not only Dr. Yates but also all of the staff and technicians quickly helped my jitters subside through their professionalism and ability to answer any final questions I had related to the surgery and eventual after care. During the surgery, I was so comfortable that I didn’t even realize when the donor hair had been taken. An unexpected thing occurred; I asked if I could see how the donor hair is prepared. I was able to look under a microscope to witness how the technicians actually divide the follicles. WOW that was so interesting! I realize that this might not be something that most patients would be interested in but for me it was fascinating!
Well… was the procedure and aftercare uncomfortable
There was certainly some discomfort during the procedure, if you consider a minor pin prick uncomfortable and the aftercare took about a week of careful attention to keeping the scalp clean by following very easy procedures with well written instructions that are part of your homecare kit. The donor area healed quickly and I can’t even find a scar.
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My Results?? … Confidence Restored!!!
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After several months of “Transplanted Hair Growth”, The result was so natural looking that NO ONE realized I had a procedure. I was so pleased with the results from my initial transplant in 2008 that I decided to have more work done in 2009 to add more volume to my initial transplant. I have such confidence in BOSLEY MEDICAL, and am so pleased with Dr. Yates and all of the transplant technicians that I have suggested to several friends, suffering hair loss, that they use BOSLEY’S services.
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