Hi

I've been a long-time lurker on this forum, happy to be posting, I'm looking for feedback and comments.

A picture of my hairline is on my photo album.

My pre-op state

Backstory: 46 years old male, I've had a receding hairline since I was about 22 - so it's been very gradual over the years. There has been no speed-up in the rate of hair loss, it may have slowed down a bit. I'm physically fit and in good health, happily married, and run a business which is doing well.

Propecia - I can't take it. I suffered from prostate pain and other unpleasant side effects including some sexual. Reducing the dose to 1 mg every other day still didn't work.

Regaine/Rogaine - This is quite effective for me.

I have booked a consultation with Dr Devroye based on what I've read here. I will post my progress as I go forwards. So far Dr Devroye's staff have handled me very professionally.

What I want: The thinning at the crown to be dealt with, and a lower hairline. I don't expect at all to go back to a full head of hair, or anything close.

Questions.

1. How good a hair transplant candidate am I in your opinion?

2. I'd like to consult just one additional physician - but who? I've ruled out Farjo. I live in the UK close to a regional airport and have good access to Western Europe, the New York Metropolitan area and some cities in Canada east of and including Toronto. For physicians in North America I really would want to have an online consult, then just go out for a face-top-face consultation hopefully followed by a HT a few days later (based on the outcome of the consultation obviously).

I have contacted Dr. Bijan Feriduni but have not received a response or acknowledgement.

Hi

Sound to me as if you are doing everything right , you've obviously taken in alot of useful info in your time lurking hahaha .

Good things consistantly come out of North America , Canada and now some good work is coming from Belgium .


I would say you are agood candidate for a tramsplant , based on age , loss , stability of loss and you have researched for years and taken in all you have read and viewed .

Search the name tommytwo , sure it was this forum he was on , anyway it's quite an old result , 2006 , but exactly the same loss as yourself .

well done bud , can't fault your research .

richie

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2100 crown grafts
Dr Feller
nov 2007

I would like to see a picture of your donor area but you appear to be an ideal candidate..

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Newhairplease!!
Dr Rahal in January 19, 2012
4808 FUT grafts- 941 singles, 2809 doubles, 1031 triples, 27 quads

My Hairloss Website

Your situation sounds very similar to mine. I used Dr. Bisanga in Belgium. Are you considering fue or strip?

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I agree, a shot of the donor and crown would help. I would say you need to blast the frontal area with at least 3k grafts. You might want to hit the remaining forelock with some grafts too as that could recede. I wouldn't suggest going too much lower with your hairline (I'd say the existing forelock is low as you should go). You want a nice, dense hairline, and enough grafts to cover beyond that. The crown/vertex could probably take another 1-1500k if you can get it (depends on donor). So I would say a megasession of 4-5k would help you meet your goals.

In New York I am partial to Dr. Feller (I have had 4 surgeries with him). He does awesome work. In Canada H&W and Rahal are tops. Farjo has been showing some really nice work, too. I would say just keep researching and go with whichever doctor matches your needs best. Good 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

U appear to be a good candidate from what I can see.

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Based on your pic and your age, I really don't see a reason not to expect a good result. Full head? Maybe not, but you could have a nice head of hair. I would not spend a ton of grafts on the crown but you are not in terrible shape for your age and not being on meds. If you are wanting a big session I would consider rahal, based on the locations you have given. He has done quite a few big sessions lately that have been on the board. Given the cities you mentioned I think he will be hard to beat.

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"Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." -Eleanore Roosevelt

Thanks for all the replies, for the encouragement, and for the doctor lists.

As requested, I've added a picture of the crown to my profile.

Crown pic

To answer the questions that have come up:

- Donor hair area is nice and thick, with dense hair.
- Considering strip, as the scar doesn't bother me and I have good hair there.

Thanks for the help, I'll be following-up with the Doctors mentioned.

You look like a great candidate!!! I highly suggest going to see Dr Rahal if you are wanting to visit Canada...he could make you look like you were 20 again!!!

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Newhairplease!!
Dr Rahal in January 19, 2012
4808 FUT grafts- 941 singles, 2809 doubles, 1031 triples, 27 quads

My Hairloss Website