Hair Loss Story

So about 12 years ago I got a hair transplant of about 200 to 300 grafts to the front hairline. I guess it was just to thicken things up a bit. Everything was fine after that and I didn't worry about it till the last couple of years. I never took...

Hair Loss Overview

Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern:: Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness)
How long have you been losing your hair?:: In the last 10 years
What Best Describes Your Goals?:: Maintain and Regrow Hair, Considering Surgical Hair Restoration

Hair Loss Treatments

Have you ever had a hair transplant?:: Yes
Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime:: None
Other Non-Surgical Hair Loss Treatments:: Just started Propecia

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Getsome1's Hair Loss Story

So about 12 years ago I got a hair transplant of about 200 to 300 grafts to the front hairline. I guess it was just to thicken things up a bit. Everything was fine after that and I didn't worry about it till the last couple of years. I never took any meds for prevention and went on with a hairstyle that just hid the receding hairline. I look at pictures of me now and even five years ago and my hair in front is much thinner. I have recessed a bit back from the original small amount of grafts and decided to do something about it. I just had 1000 grafts put into the hairline to thicken it and fill in the area that has receded from the original grafts and native hair that is there. I did not lower the hairline or temples which I would of liked to I think. The doctor recommended 800 grafts and I ended up with 1000 by time we finished. He thinks this is sufficient and I will not need another transplant. I also started propecia about three days before the transplant. I am nervous that I did not get enough grafts because as I have been ghost reading on here and other sites I notice a lot of people talking about how 1000 grafts does nothing. It is discouraging to think I am going through all this and will have to do it again in a year. I also see all these amazing before and after pictures of men who have had around 3000 grafts. Well I am also about 1/3rd as bald as these men so wouldn't that mean 1000 would be effective? I am thirty four years old and would love some positive responses from anyone who has had a smaller procedure or knows about smaller procedures that are effective. I spent $4,500 I ended up getting financed for $8,000 on the day of the procedure I asked the doc if I should get more grafts and he said the 1000 was good. Wouldn't he of put more if he thought I needed it as I had the financing. I guess I'm just looking for some reassurance in my decision. I appreciate your feed back. I should of taken a before picture and I am on day four post op. My hair is long and over my grafts I don't want to try to pull it back to take a pic and risk harming the grafts so I will wait till they heal to take a picutre.

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