Have you seen Dr. Epstein..

incubus99, I went to Dr Rose and am basically 7 months post op and am happy. I have seen great work from Dr charles and Epstien. I have not seen to many post from Baumans patients, so I have not formed a opinion on him yet. I think you will need a mega session and maybe a small tweeking after that, or two sessions of 2000-2500 for a full restoration. good luck Troy

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Propecia/Proscar is the same thing just in different doses. You should definately be on one of them as it inhibits DHT - the thing that attacks your genetically susceptible hair and makes you go bald! Propecia would've also strengthened your hair and minimized your shockloss. I think you would be willing to be taking a pill daily if it stops you from going bald. You should be under the assumption that once you lose hair you wont be able to get it back. Personally I am doing everything I can to hang on to mine!!!

I am switching from Propecia (Finasteride) to Avodart (Dutasteride) because Avodart is more effective in inhibiting the conversion of testosterone to DHT. Propecia inhibits 70% serum DHT and 38% scalp DHT where as Avodart inhibits 90% serum DHT and 55% scalp DHT. Although Avodart is not approved for hairloss and has more potent side effects, I figured if Im going to be taking a pill anyway I might as be taking the most effective pill there is. I expect I will be better off in the long term. If I was 35 with my current hair loss I wouldn't be worried and just have a HT to restore density and just stick to the convenience of propecia only. Unfortunately this is not the case and Im still young and destined for more hairloss unless I treat it now.

For more information between the two check out roberts website:
http://www.iregrewmyhair.com/hair-loss-treatments/prope...d-you-choose-part-1/

MSM is a vitamin/powder that is believed to speed up existing hair and nail growth. It will not regrow your lost hair.

Copper peptides is meant to have some skin and hair healing and regrowth properties but I am using it because it helps minimize the minoxidil itch.

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Hey dude,

I'm in the same boat as you! Also a 2x HT patient with inferior results. Our scalp and hair appearance are vary similar. Living in Florida you should let your scalp get tan as possible to hide the contrast in public. I also
resort to placing sunglasses on my temples (when I can't wear a hat) to help hide my hideous hairline in public. Im in the process of consulting Drs. in S Fla and elsewhere to start a repair-fill procedure. Hang in there.
be patient, I'll keep you posted.

Troy:
It looks like you had a very substantial increase in density from 5 to 7 months. Is that correct? By the way, your hair looks terrific.

incubus,

have you taklked with dr. epstein yet ? Hav eyou considered correcting the thicker grafts ? PLease let us know about your progress ?

Thanks.

I would consider several smaller sessions from the mid-scalp region moving outward. IF you are going to continue to do transplants, I would be VERY concerned with shockloss. The very real possibility exists that should you do a very large session, you could end up with the same or less hair than you have now. I am of the opinion that you should wait a bit (maybe 30) after being on meds for a few years and then look at your options. Of course this is just my opinion, but I would imagine Dr. Rose would be concerned with your thinning pattern now and in the future. You hairline does not look that bad, so I think it can be disguised with fewer grafts than you think. Just think it through and keep throwing your thoughts out on the site!!!!!!! I hope this helps you out.

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