After three years of research and deliberation (and saving), I finally scheduled my HT procedure with Dr. Hasson for this past July 28. It was an extraordinary experience overall, and I was immensely impressed with Dr. Hasson and his entire staff - they were friendly, caring, compassionate, and extremely professional.

Even though I've mostly been just a lurker on this forum, I never would have had the courage and confidence to follow through with the HT had it not been for the knowledge and encouragement of this virtual community. So please accept my heartfelt thanks.

For anyone who's interested, I've just posted a blog with some pre-post pics, and I'll plan to update it regularly in the weeks and months ahead:

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson

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My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson

You chose a top notch surgeon and come next spring, you're going to look and feel awesome. Are you on meds to prevent future loss?

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On Propecia since July 2008 and maintaining.

Thanks. I tried propecia but had a horrible reaction - incredible irritability and mental fog - even at .5 mg/day.

However, Dr. Hasson said he knows a local guy in Vancouver who's able to compound propecia as a topical for H&W patients, and I'm probably going to try that route (once I get some data on the topical's systemic absorption rate).

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My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson

That's interesting, I always thought that Propecia wasn't absorbed topically.....worth a shot though!! Besides, I'm sure Dr Hasson knows what he's talking about!!

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On Propecia since July 2008 and maintaining.

Yeah, apparently Merck has had a patent on the topical for years (along with some supportive clinical trial data), but they never developed it.

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My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson

wow. Obviously you will have a good final result, but I can't help but notice how great the donor area looks. You still have the staples in, have cut your hair very short and the donor area still looks almost unnoticeable. Good job by Hasson

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My Hair Loss Web Site - Dr. Ron Shapiro

Thanks, Severn. I agree about the donor area in back (pretty amazing that the scar is already just about undetectable there just 16 days after I shaved down for surgery), but I should point out that it's a lot easier to see the donor scar on the sides - mostly due to a bit of shock loss. I'll try to remember to put up a pic soon to show that angle.

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My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson

In agreeance with yourself and the other guy here. Hairine looks great. If only you could keep it from today eh?

The scar for 16 days looks great. Really good. For sure, you are heading toward one pretty amazing result. Good luck man!

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Meds
1.25mg Finasteride
3000mg MSM
Vitamin C
Omega 3
Nizarol

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Rahal

The work looks very good indeed. i like the way Dr H takes the strips up and angled higher "At the sides" going into some real good solid hairs.

Thanks, Raphael. And good luck to you in your upcoming procedure with Dr. Rahal!

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My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson