Hey Peter,
I'm new to this forum and this is my first post. I
discovered this forum only today. From the posts I've read, it's nice to see that there is such a support system in place for someone comtemplating a HT. I only wish I had such support when I had my
first HT in 1991. If you're intent with having a HT, then the people in this forum really seem to be ones that can offer great advice.
That said, I'd like to offer mine. DON'T DO IT. I saw you're pictures, and you look fine. If I were you, I would buzz it down shorter or shave it off all together. As it is now, however, it is fine. I'm just making some haircut solutions you might try to help you look your best. Just like a clean shaven face can look more youthful, so can a clean shaven face.
Go natural. This is who you are and the head of hair you were meant to have. Learn to love it. Spend some money on some counseling if that helps, because it's usually not the hair that's
the problem, it's one's self-esteem. Guys speak
of feeling more confident with more hair all the
time. Why not get to the root of not feeling confident enough with the head of hair you have instead of having a someone cut into your scalp
and start rearranging where your hair grows.
One thing is for sure with HTs, there's no going back. Right now your head and scalp are in their
original naturally smooth condition. Once that surgeon starts cutting, that head and scalp are
gone forever. Everyone will tell you that there are risks with surgeries: infection, etc. But the one risk you should really think about is what if you are not happy with the results. As I
said before, there is no going back. If you felt bad about your hair before a transplant, the feeling is a milllion times worse after having a
"bad" transplant. When I say "bad", I mean results with which you are not happy.
Just think about it more. Try the baldrus website for inspiration.
I don't have much more time to write this post, but I would like to share with you, briefly, my
experience in the hair "game." I've spent about $25,000 total on a couple a bad transplant sessions and trying to correct those bad sessions. Then, after giving up hope on the hair
restoration field, I started being a Hair Club member. I've been a member since 2002 and am now
going to quit. It's just too much work trying to
trick everyone into thinking I have a full head
of hair. But believe me, I've been very good at it. I'm one of those Hair Club clients that get shown to potential new clients, because my hair looks so good. But this is just after I've been serviced, mind you, and I have a transplanted hairline that adds to the natural effect. I have
more to say on hair systems for anyone interested, but now I have to go.
Good Luck, Peter and all who read this post.