Username: sgs

Basic Information

Year Born:: 1962
Gender:: Male
Country:: United States
State:: AL

Hair Loss Story

Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern:: Thinning Hair Loss All over the Scalp, Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness), Thinning or Bald Spot in the Crown/Vertex
How long have you been losing your hair?:: 10 years +
What Best Describes Your Goals?:: Maintain Existing Hair, Maintain and Regrow Hair, Considering Surgical Hair Restoration

Hair Loss Treatments

Have you ever had a hair transplant?:: Yes
Other hair restoration physicians:: Bosley, True, Bolton
Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime:: Rogaine Extra Strength for Men, Avodart/Dutasteride

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Treatment Regimen

Rogaine Extra Strength for Men

Applied twice daily to the balding areas, this topical treatment has been FDA approved and proven to stimulate hair regrowth.

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Avodart/Dutasteride

This potent DHT inhibitor is not FDA approved for hair loss but is conjectured to be stronger than finasteride.

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sgs's Hair Loss Story

I have been conscience of my hair loss since 19 (1981). I actually panicked and joined the Hair Club for Men (HCM) in 1982. I thought I would be bald within five years (now I realize that wouldn't have been the case). I'm one of those who didn't realize you were buying a toupee from HCM, don't be fooled!. I wore the "system" (toupee) for about three years. A miserable time.

After removing the system, I did nothing until 1992 when I got my first HT with Bosley in LA. Over the next nine years (1995 and 2001) I received two more procedures in NYC with Elliot & True (now True and Dorin Medical Group). These sessions were very expensive and little hair was moved. However, these procedures allowed me to barely stay ahead of my hair loss.

In the late 90's I started taking Finasteride (one pill split in five portions) and Minoxidil. After some frightening shedding in the beginning I had fantastic results. However, over time my hair didn't stay as full as when I first started but seemed to maintain my hair. I'm now on Avodart.

I found my original pictures from 1992 and will be posting those. I'm also going to request my file from Dr. True's office and will post those photos if I have any success with the file.

Dr. True's office recently sent the photos they had of me, now in an album.

I'm now ready for one last procedure just before my 50th birthday in Apr 2012.

***Update

On 27 Jan 2012 I received my fourth, and hopefully last, procedure. After much research I selected Dr. Brett Bolton and had the procedure done in his Nashville, TN location. Contrary to some of the posts on this site, I found Dr. Bolton and his portfolio was a great choice. I will be going back for a six month update and will get photo's to post.

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