Many of us replied maturely, but you chose to ignore it because you did not agree with it.

I already replied to your comments as to why someone would go onto the repair section and spend time to reply. It only takes minutes to reply, not hours a day. And since a HT is 12-18 month process (say, 6 months pre-HT gathering information and 12-months post-op to see final results), what's wrong with people helping others? Nothing. Re-read the comments and you will see that we have in fact answered some of your questions.

PS - My factual statements in this post and the ones prior are also all true.

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Just-a-guy,

I dont think we are attacking you. Its just that a lot of us dont share your opinion. Just because you believe in something doesn't make it the gospel truth for everyone. Your right hair loss is a sensitive topic and its nice to have a place like this where we can talk openly about this sensitive issue, and share our experiences on what works, what doesn't and generally the positive impact a HT has had
on our lives and self confidence.

I would consider myself to be one of those people that spend a lot of time on these forums. But like others before me I felt that I have learnt as much about hair loss and hair transplants as I can, now Im just happy to contribite back to this forum and try to help other people that are self conscious about their hair loss. I certainly have nothing to gain from suggesting anyone to get a HT except the satisfaction that I might've saved someone from getting a bad HT that they will regret for the rest of their lives. I was also insecure and self conscious about my hairloss and if it wasnt for this forum would've headed toward having a HT in the UK which I believe I would've regretted. Despite your beliefs just because some of us like to spend time on these forums and help other sufferers does not mean that we are not "Living Life".

Yes some of your points are valid but you only bring up the bad consequnces for having a HT, many of which don't apply if you went to a good doctor and maintain a good hairloss regime. What you fail to admit is that there are actually people out there that have improved self confidence and a happier outlook on life as a direct result of their HT. Just read the posts from Bobman, Troy and Jotronic (just to name a few) you can tell how happy they are with their results and how much of a positive impact their HT's have had on their lives. Now imagine trying to tell them that they should've awaken and just accepted their predicament and shave their head, something tells me there not going to agree with you no matter how *awaken* you've become.

You are entitled to your opinion and your HT experience is also good for potential patients to consider when deciding to have a HT. I do sympathize with your story but I still believe that if you had researched this forum before you had a HT and went to an ethical doctor your outlook would be a much happier one. In all my time on these forums I dont think I have ever seen pictures of patients who went to a coalition doctor regret or actually look worse than what they did prior to a HT.

What would be more helpful in your future posts is that you actually provide pictures or examples of posts where people who you believe have been 'duped' into going to a recommended (i.e. coalition) doc and have actually regretted it. Or even an examples where a patient has had to undergo 'repair work' as a result of going with a coalition doctor. I believe you are implying the above in your posts.

Take Care.

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I totally agree with you Just a Guy!
I wonder how all this doctors can sleep every nigth after runied so many young and insecure lives like you and me and many thousands more around the world. What a great business, there is no way out!