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  1. western_star
    Hi Bill, Looked at all your pictures. I think that your hair looks good. I was thinking about going to hasson or the one Pat went to. Not sure yet. My problem is just coming up with the money. It must cost a fortune. Especially for me being a a 6 or possible 7. Went o Hassons people and he said I had a lot of donar heair and being blonde helps alot. At 58 I am still blond with no gray. Can't wait to see your new pics after it grows out.
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    Some of you know me and have seen my pictures. If I am a NW 6 and possibly close to a 7 then in reality. How much good would a transplant do? Would it cover enough to not look as bald. Right now I notice it big time and I look like Bozo. It seems if everyone has a 6 then they can get the same amount of hair.. 7 same thing. Do we have any pics on site that show anyone before with a NW6 or 7 then afterwards? I ma 58 and still blonde so that may help. Seems like it would be cheaper since you have less hair to work with.
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    Some of you know me and have seen my pictures. If I am a NW 6 and possibly close to a 7 then in reality. How much good would a transplant do? Would it cover enough to not look as bald. Right now I notice it big time and I look like Bozo. It seems if everyone has a 6 then they can get the same amount of hair.. 7 same thing. Do we have any pics on site that show anyone before with a NW6 or 7 then afterwards? I ma 58 and still blonde so that may help. Seems like it would be cheaper since you have less hair to work with.
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    Your right there. I'm also trying to get the VA to do a HT they use to do them. One of the Drs. said it would do me good probably to have one. The opnly way VA does it now is if a Psychiartist says you ned one. Hell I'll go see one. I will talk to the Dr when I see him and ask him. I thought maybe there might be a Dr on hre who would know.
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    Hi Pat, It's good to be back even though I haven't really left. This is my site I follow. I was just wondering anbout the issue that was taking place when I left. I thought that maybe something wasn't right with them. I have to admit I felt very comfortable getting evaluated by their guy in Seattle. I felt good about it. I have decided thta when I do get it done it will be with either your guy or H & W. Keep up the good work Pat. Is Rober t still the moderator.
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    I have to take simvastin 80mg for cholestrol,levothyroxin 0.137mg for thyroid, terazosin HCL 1MG cap for prostate, and gabapentrin 300 mg 4 x a day for leg pain from injuries received in the service anmd plavix (Clopidogrel Bisulfate 75mg x 1 a day (Blood thinner. Any Drs. out there know if this would effect the meds you take for the transplant? I'd hate to get one done then find out all the hair will fall outr because thew meds I take are contradicting the meds for the hair.
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    For the last few years evryone on site was talking about Hasson and Wong, and just before I left the site was saying that there were some problems with the site and Hasson and Wong. The reason I asked is because I just gopt a flyer that said Pat was just up there and watched them do great work? So what's up?
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    Even when I first wrote this, I have noticed that at 57 now it is still getting thin there. The reason the Dr. was worried about the meds was because he was worried about my prostate. Seems to be a problem with it. Maybe he thought the meds would screw with the meds he was giving me for prostate
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    If I kee[p waiting any longer hell Ithey may have to make me a NW 8 I am hoping that I do have enough donor hair to put somewhere up there to give it a little fullness> I need to look the best I can at my age when they bury me.
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    Damn, Bobby, The HT sure turned out good. Man, I am impressed. You've come a long way . It seems like just yesterday that you had it done. Look how good it looks now. Looks like it has always been there. The Doc did an excellent job.
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    I would suggest that you take some time and read up on all this. I know this site probably has any answer you want. I wouldn't jump into anything right now until you take your time and educate yourself more.
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    Robert, I looked at the Drs. site from Brazil but I cna't read it because everything is in Spanish. You need to get a hold of him and tell him to put some things in English. That woould help his site very much I think.
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    I had the upper eye lid done in the Navy. I lost my eyelids in the service and they had to resew them back on. It turned out really well.As for the neck. Never had that done, but as I look I can tell you now that I sure need it.
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    Robert, I am 57 and not long a go I use to be able to shoot a knat at 500 yards, now it is where it seems like I can't see far distances and need glasses to read books now. Does this surgery cover long distance as well as hort distances such as reading? If this will work, I was thinking aboiut going to the VA to see if Ican get them to do it since I get disability from them for my eyes. My son had that surgery and it worked well. His friend had it down and it was a disaster.
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    Well according to the chart then,if I were to go 40% that equals 6,655 grafts or 16,305 hairs. The other is 14 or 15% at 2,492 grafts or 6,107 hairs. That sure doesn't seem like a lot. I know in Seattle they told me that I have a large amount of donor hair. It seems like I will still be bald
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    That's good then because I have always combed my hair back.
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    Thanks Pat. I think I will look him up and talk with him. I have had an emergency pop up here in Laredo, so i have to put it off for a little bit but I will be talkig to him very soon. Besides, what a way to live. On the beach in South America.
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    Recently due to injuries that have caught up with me from the service. The Drs,. have put me on different types of medication. I am even taking meds for prostate and for hypothyroidism and a blood thinner. Would that affect the minoxidill and other drugs I would have to take after a HT?
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    Recently due to injuries that have caught up with me from the service. The Drs,. have put me on different types of medication. I am even taking meds for prostate and for hypothyroidism and a blood thinner. Would that affect the minoxidill and other drugs I would have to take after a HT?
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    I have noticed over the last couple of years that whebn Drs. do transplants, they show the patients results. It seems like to me that a majority of the patients have their hair combed in a way to cover areas, or it is combed in a way that the patient doesn't normally comb his hair. IsI comb minestraight back. Would I have to comb it differently after a HT?
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    I have noticed over the last couple of years that whebn Drs. do transplants, they show the patients results. It seems like to me that a majority of the patients have their hair combed in a way to cover areas, or it is combed in a way that the patient doesn't normally comb his hair. IsI comb minestraight back. Would I have to comb it differently after a HT?
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    I recently did a little test I found on a web site to find how many grafts you possibly need to get a full head of hair. It said I needed 19,000. Isn't that quite a lot? How do you know if you have 19,000 to give. I went to one place that we can't talk about and was told I had enough donor hair to cover everything especially being blonde. Is there a way for us, the patients to actually figure out how much donor hair we have and how much coverageit will allow us?
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    I recently did a little test I found on a web site to find how many grafts you possibly need to get a full head of hair. It said I needed 19,000. Isn't that quite a lot? How do you know if you have 19,000 to give. I went to one place that we can't talk about and was told I had enough donor hair to cover everything especially being blonde. Is there a way for us, the patients to actually figure out how much donor hair we have and how much coverageit will allow us?
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    Hey Guys, I have always been here, just looking and listening. Pat, were you able to get the price he charges for grafts. I know Costa Rica is a little higher living than Brazil and so it must be cheaper. Friend of mine just had a face lift, cost her 3800 dollars in CR. Would of cost 10 to 16000 here in US. Brazil must be a lot cheaper. Robert, you have any of the latest pics on yours? Where would I find them?
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    You can bet they will not come up with anything. It would put all these Drs. out of business. Kind of like the oil business. If they found ways to run your car on water, do you think the oil copmp[anieswould let them tell the world.
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