my pics with donor hair

please comment on my donor hair. How many grafts do I get out of it.
I am 25 years old from Hyderabad, India.

I am using Mintop 10%(only in the morning) and Finax 1mg daily and Trichoton Forte(biotin and minerals) also.

Which medice should i stop before HT? Should i stop Trichoton Forte? If so before how many days. Please suggest

Hi princy, To be honest, you don't look like an ideal HT candidate. You are at least a NW 5-6 and your donor hair appears to be experiencing some diffuse thinning (although it could be just the flash from your camera). Not a good combo, unfortunately. Definitely go for some consultations, in person if possible. If you have proper expectations you may be able to get a HT and be happy with the results. Best of luck!

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HT#2 Nov.23rd, 2007
Dr.Feller
Almost 3200 grafts via strip

HT#3 April 2010
Fue 200/side into temple points

HT#4 February 2011

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Hey princy,
You definitely have a diffuse balding pattern. It is very difficult to tell simply by looking at these pictures what type of density you have in your donor region, but, like hairthere said, it does appear low. I could be off, but normally people of Indian decent have slightly less donor density when compared to say Caucasians, but usually do have good hair characteristics (ie wavy, course hairs). I think the recommended density for a transplant is 40 FU/sq cm, and if you are above this level, strip surgery (albeit a long strip if your donor has enough elasticity, should work). I'm glad to hear that you are on medications ... these should definitely help thicken your hair, especially with your type of hair loss pattern. Your hairline looked good in the pictures, so perhaps some time on medications + a strip surgery focused in the mid-scalp/posterior portion of the frontal forelock will yield a nice result. Who are you going to for the surgery? With a potentially limited donor supply, I think the best advice I (or anyone else) could give is to select a world class surgeon.

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I also wouldn't stop any medications before the procedure without the physician specifically telling you to stop. It's my understanding that stopping minoxidil or finasteride can reverse a lot of the progress made with the medications.

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Princylucks,

Just shave and move on brother !!! You WILL BE a NW7 whether you take meds or not. You are a terrible HT cantidate, and all you will be able to achieve is a combover which will make you look MUCH worse than just shaving and being bald!

Trust me on this one brother!! To have this much loss at age 25 means that mother nature intended for you to be a NW7 by age 30. You are just way too young to have a thin combover hairstyle, and people will only laugh at you and you will look worse.

Shave it down and learn to accept your new look. Some people are just meant to be bald, until HM comes along !!

The good news is that HM WILL probably happen in your lifetime. Then you can have as much hair as you want, and no stupid combover that will make you look even older than just simply shaving and being a young bald guy.

I think its a bit harsh to say someone isn't a good candidate from photos. The photos aren't the best and we have no idea of the guys donor laxity.

The best advice I can give you is to consult with a top Doc recommended on this site. You may want to consider Dr Humayun Mohmand in Pakistan as he has experience in doing transplants on patients who are asian/indian.

Also, a while back, London lad posted pics on a forum and got told by the posters he wasn't a good candidate. He then went to hasson and wong and got 11000 grafts!!

We're not hair transplant surgeons so we can't advise you on how good your donor is.

Research well and good luck.

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On Propecia since July 2008 and maintaining.

Thanks to all u guyz..

Iam bit depressed with the way my balding pattern is..but i am desperate for a HT..and this month its going to come true..

I am from Hyderabad, India. Dr. Madhu(potentially recommended in this forum) is going to perform my surgery. I Discussed with doctor already and quite impressed with the way he clarified things. Its going to be within 2 weeks time from now on.

I have the below queries. Dear frenz, suggest me some solutions

1. I am on Finax 1mg(daily), Trichoton Forte(3x week - It has biotin,minerals) and Minoxidilp 10% (morning - once)

- Which medicines should I stop befor HT and before how many days since I have known from Bill that these tablets thin blood and creates issue for HT - please clarify

2.Daily I apply shampoo on my head(pantene prov - anti hairfall), since 4 years I am doing this. Can I shampoo like this, suggest any good shampoo available in India, Hyderabad(Nizoral, is it good for daily usage? - What are fish artic oil and MSM tablets, Do I get them in Hyd.)

3. Noone knows about my baldhead, since I apply Dermatch Daily.(getup in the mrng - take headbath - apply minoxidil - apply dermatch - entire process takes 1 to 1.5 hrs time - big headache :-(

- After HT I think I can save lot of time and concentrate on work and career, Can I shave my head immidiately after HT and I think after 5 months hair growth will start so people wont know that I was bald earlier)

4.Can I use Hairmax Lasercomb after HT (If so what is the configuration of Lasercomb and cost in india). I will also continue my medicines too to not proceed further.

Guyz, please take time to answer my queries. This is an emotional concern for me and I am desperate of my hair restoration. If its not too personal let me tell you my personal concern also, since childhood I have a friend and we both studied together and our marraige also got finalized but her parents are not accepting. Its not bcoz of them, but I want to my hair back. This forum is a blessing for me...

Princy,
Your case is very tricky and I just hope you can manage your expectations and fully understand what getting a HT entails.

Here are the negatives as I see them: 1) You have what appears to be thinning donor. This is problematic because you are limited with your graft count, and it indicates that your donor hair may be subject to MPB even when transplanted. I'd also be concerned about the scar showing through, even when fully healed. 2) You are already a high NW number which means you have a lot of area to cover with possibly limited grafts. 3) **This can be either a pro or a con** You have an established hairline. It's a pro if you hold onto it, but if you lose it and the transplanted hair isn't expertly placed and devised of single FUs, it could look pretty bad.

To answer a few of your other queries: Arctic Fish Oil is a fish oil supplement that has Omega 3s (healthy fats). Good for overall health. MSM is a supplement for joint health that MAY help expedite hair growth (native, not transplanted hair). Both are available in drugstores/vitamin shops.

Laser comb seems like a big waste of effort and money with no scientific facts behind it. Read up on it yourself--it's been debated on this forum to death.


So.... make sure you get all your questions and concerns answered by your doctor and make sure you FULLY understand the whole process, including recovery time (it is not easy to hide an HT, especially with limited native hair and thinning donor), as well what kind of results you can expect. Best of luck!

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HT #1: Karamikian Unknown # of grafts Sept.2006

HT#2 Nov.23rd, 2007
Dr.Feller
Almost 3200 grafts via strip

HT#3 April 2010
Fue 200/side into temple points

HT#4 February 2011

My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller

I'd recommend taking a look at azza786's profile: http://www.hairtransplantnetwo...e-page.asp?WebID=327

You appear to have a similar balding pattern and possibly comparable hair characteristics. This may provide some insight as to what kinds of benefits/problems you might experience (in the short term, of course) if you decide to pursue surgery at this stage. Like others have suggested, I think that the state of your donor hair is going to ultimately be one of the major determinants.

The prevailing assumption is that you'll almost never see a man who retains remnants of a juvenile hairline and thins behind it, but I don't think it's too uncommon. I have a friend whose MPB is nearly identical to yours, and he's been buzzing his head down with great success for the past two years. His face is still framed by the hairline stubble, and the overall style is cleaner, sharper, and much less distracting when you're face to face with him.

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