Here are pictures of my current hair situation. I am a NW3V with a quickly thinning frontal forelock and hairline. In addition, I have about 700 pitted grafts in my hairline and temples. I am looking for advice on how to fix my head!

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Hi HTNono, i can see from your pics your concerns even though they may not be clear to some. I believe your situ is one that could be repaired if you were to put some faith in a surgeon you felt comfortable with. You should try meet a few patients who have had good work done and get a feel on what can actually be achieved in the right hands to try lift your spirits.

See BHUK as one example: http://hair-restoration-info.c...66060861/m/960109434

I suggest you try see some TOP clinics in person and get a feel for them and your requirements in order to move forward as based on many guys prior to you (including myself) who required repair work - it can be done as many will vouch.

I apologise if you have already mentioned this (but not seen it) Are you on meds in order to help maintain your situ - as that would be advisable.

Is this your goal ?





Also is this the full extent of the scaring? as if so it looks to be in an "ok" position to revise,(it might be a little high though) whilst harvesting donor (via strip). If your sides are virginal also you could safely harvest an appropriate number to truly make good the front be packing it out in order to hide the previous work and pitting. I had a similar repair by Dr Feller into the hairline. Happy to help further just let me know if i can. If you don't want to go strip again then you appear to have good donor still available for FUE also to help repair and refine the front.




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Spex

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Thanks for the words of encouragement Spex. I've been taking propecia for the past 4 years but I believe it is losing its effectiveness.

My goal if to have a full, natural head of hair. Is this too much to ask for at only 26? Apparently so. Based on the first hairline picture you posted, I would have to lower it below the line you drew. If you look closely below the red line, you can see pits where I have to tweez out grafts that look unnatural. This is due to my rapidly receding hairline. Just 6 months ago, I used to have hair at that point. When I had the procedure my frontal forelock was completely full, with no signs of hairloss. My bastard Dr. placed grafts right in the middle of this area which probably sped up my hairloss.

In regards to BHUK, I am so happy for him that he got his life back. The improvement is undeniable, but IMO, that hairline is still a little harsh. This has nothing to do with Dr. Feller, but with BHUK's physiology, and the dominant donor hairs in his hairline. When the wind blows, or it rains, or if he's on a jet ski and his hair style is compromised, is it still an undetectable HT?

That basically is the extent to my scarring in the donor area. Thank God. I do not want the scar to be any longer or go into the sides of my head. I like to wear my hair short on the sides and I taper it in the back to cover up the scar. This rules me out for a "mega-session."

I've done plenty of research since my Bosley mistake and have visited 2 coalition doctors. I really liked the second one I met with and he said he could revise the scar with trichophytic closure, and wouldn't have to lengthen the scar. He said he could harvest 1300 grafts to place in the hairline. However, he also admitted that the grafts would probably be thicker and darker than my native hairline hair due to their position in the donor.

Every time I try to feel good about possibly getting a repair and a more natural hairline, I look at normal people's hairlines and realize how impossible that is to achieve. I'm still struggling with the fact that my hair will never come close to nature, and will never be "undetectable." A hair transplant is a hair transplant.

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well, propecia is only proven to work on the crown....

Sorry to hear about the Propecia - have you considered DUT? Sorry to hear that the hairline is retreating - Propecia is only really beneficial in the mid /crown areas. On closer inspection i can see the grafts you are referring to - the line would only need to come forward slightly though. Sounds like the doc you saw has a good plan - You could harvest just outside the existing scar and also continue up into the donor regions sides to harvest further grafts if needed as you appear to have good donor available to obtain an appropriate number to aid you.

BHUK had a messy situ to deal with as you know. The transformation is night and day and i know he is a much happier person because of it and finally living life. Can his HT still be spotted as a HT under the cruellest of conditions - i honestly think anyone's can be,mine included. What has been achieved for BHUK is options however - He know longer lives under a hat and confined to his house. He trains several times a week and is in awesome condition and is a hit with the ladies (on all accounts) - This is what has been achieved for him.

I went to Bosley 4 times mate so i know EXCATLY where you are at - i truly do. I am only here to try help - and if i can help you see that its not all over yet then i will do my best to.

A hair transplant IS a hair transplant - based on numerous variables the naturalness of that HT can vary - this is a fact. What you can do is by the use of the forums and meeting patients is possible still though to find a surgeon who can combine all YOUR variables to make your situation the BEST it can be for YOU. Your situ can be made a GREAT deal better there is no doubt about that - the best HT in the world on you may still not meet your expectations of that 100% natural undetectable head of hair - BUT it could very well give you a MUCH better appearance and one that is very natural indeed.

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I am not a medical professional and my words should not be taken as medical advice. All opinions and views shared are my own. "Research-Research-Research"

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I had the exact same "state of the art" surgery from Bosley.
Your situation is easily fixed with the right pick of doctors.
Good luck

Just a suggestion, be very careful on who u select for yr repair....

Do your homework.....

Alright, I need to make a move on my situation sometime soon within the first half of '10. I'm just sick of thinking, worrying, obsessing about my hair all the time. I've waited over 5 years and need to do something.

I'd like to see if I can get some more advice. Spex, how many grafts would you recommend. Can you forward these pics to Dr. Feller and see what his suggestion is?

I'd also like to hear from some of Dr. Cooley's patients. I had a consultation with him and felt comfortable. I have yet to hear or see one negative thing about him, and he is only 3 hours from where I live.

My main concern is still how will the thick donor grafts match up with my native hairline hair? Is there any way around this? Or do you guys just deal with it. Do people notice?

I would love to hear from repair patients with similar problems. I read posts from guys like John Malloy and Slaps who have had similar repairs only to end up worse off. I would be devastated if that were to happen.

Once again, thanks for all the advice guys. Please keep it coming.

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