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endoftherope

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  1. So is the hairline moved back a little as well?
  2. Does anybody else take comfort in the fact that Larry David is so open about his hairloss and the torture he's experienced from it? Sometimes I wish I had the strength to find the humor in my own baldness and keep on going. When I watch Curb Your Enthusiasm I always end up feeling better about loosing my hair. God bless that guy.
  3. Does anybody else take comfort in the fact that Larry David is so open about his hairloss and the torture he's experienced from it? Sometimes I wish I had the strength to find the humor in my own baldness and keep on going. When I watch Curb Your Enthusiasm I always end up feeling better about loosing my hair. God bless that guy.
  4. Just curious. I have very, very blonde hair. Is the scar more visible through light colored hair than dark? I am more than likely going to go with Hasson and Wong so I know the scar will be minimal. But does hair color matter in the cover up? I've only seen a handful of blonde pics on this board and I was wondering if there's a big difference in the HT results.
  5. Just curious. I have very, very blonde hair. Is the scar more visible through light colored hair than dark? I am more than likely going to go with Hasson and Wong so I know the scar will be minimal. But does hair color matter in the cover up? I've only seen a handful of blonde pics on this board and I was wondering if there's a big difference in the HT results.
  6. So I've been saving my money so I can get a HT at Hasson and Wong next summer, and I was wondering if I'm forgetting any expenses. Hasson and Wong quoted me $15,250 for 4500 grafts which they hope will be possible. I'm 29 years old and have a NW 6 with some residual hairs hanging on (sigh). There is a 6% GST which is $915 and brings the total to $16,165 (BIG sigh). I'm guessing the airfare will be around $500 round trip with H&W covering $250 of that. That brings my total to $16,415. Are there any expenses I am forgetting? Medication expenses? Staple removal? Also, H&W covers two days at the Granville Island Hotel. Do people generally stay longer than two days for recovery?
  7. So I've been saving my money so I can get a HT at Hasson and Wong next summer, and I was wondering if I'm forgetting any expenses. Hasson and Wong quoted me $15,250 for 4500 grafts which they hope will be possible. I'm 29 years old and have a NW 6 with some residual hairs hanging on (sigh). There is a 6% GST which is $915 and brings the total to $16,165 (BIG sigh). I'm guessing the airfare will be around $500 round trip with H&W covering $250 of that. That brings my total to $16,415. Are there any expenses I am forgetting? Medication expenses? Staple removal? Also, H&W covers two days at the Granville Island Hotel. Do people generally stay longer than two days for recovery?
  8. I didn't take stock in what random people were writing in forums. Yes, the complaints sparked my interest, but what truly got my attention were the scientific studies available that supported those complaints. Oddly enough, many of the studies I found online have suddenly disappeared. The rat trials, though not as strong as human trials, do have some weight. They were given large amounts of finasteride because that is how the scientific community measures the long term effects of a drug. For example, instead of monitoring a subject for 100 years using 1 MG a day, they'll monitor the subject for 10 years at 10 MG a day. It's not perfect, but it's the only way to get a drug to market without actually spending 100 years testing it. I do agree with a lot of what JW has stated and because of his post, I am going to continue looking into this.
  9. JW- I am grateful for your post and am very interested in everything you had to say. This is a discussion forum and it's important to express all sides to an argument. In fact, I love this forum because people actually DISCUSS things here with a civil tone. I began my research because I randomly stumbled across some online posts reporting a reduction in penis size using Propecia. My intent is not to scare anyone, but to simply post my findings on that particular subject. I am a firm believer that artificially altering the body's hormonal balance always has consequences. And I do not trust the pharmaceutical industry to properly research and publish those consequences. I have always taken it upon myself to thoroughly research every drug I put into my body, ESPECIALLY if it is a drug I plan to use for life. The FDA is too busy to catch every flaw in every substance dumped on their desk and a single doctor's word is not enough for me. In this day and age, you're hard pressed to find a doctor that can keep up with every new turn in the pharmaceutical business. There are simply too many drugs on the market and it is too difficult to catch the problems in all of them. I appreciate the fact that you took action to refute my post. I will try and track down human trials to further support my evidence. I will also speak to some University professors and a handful of urologists to corroborate that evidence. Let's hope you are right and I am wrong!
  10. DHT is the hormone that drives the penile spongy tissue (sinusoids) to grow, to repair, and to erect. Penis size is determined by DHT's concentration in the spongy tissues and capillaries, the Acetylcholine/NO level in the penile parasympathetic nerves and endings, as well as cardiovascular pumping. Any drugs which drop the DHT production in the penile tissues will weaken your erection and shrink your penis, and yes an increase in DHT production will result in a larger penis. DHT is a superhormone that stimulates the prostate to enlarge and stimulates muscles to grow. DHT helps you grow everything in your body except the hair on your head! Teenage boys going through puberty reach their maximum penile size when their DHT level reaches its peak in their life. As they pass the ages of 30-35 or enter their midlife, their penises start to shrink due to a drop of DHT or a disorder of penile arterial Hemodilation. Also, DHT plays an important role in orgasm and libido. Orgasm is a sympathetic nervous function driven by a burst of dopamine-adrenalin conversion in conjunction with the burst of testosterone-DHT conversion, where dopamine is the orgasmic fire and testosterone is the fuel. Upon achieving orgasm, your penis will reach its maximum size during lovemaking due to the abrupt peaking of the DHT level in your penile spongy tissues or bloodstream. As a result, if excessive DHT is produced and/or trapped in the wrong places for the wrong reasons, the prostate will enlarge or over-heat, cause premature ejaculation, and the penis will shrink due to deficiency of DHT in the penile spongy tissue. Finasteride reduces the body's DHT levels which shrinks the prostrate and shrinks other things as well!!! Any medication or street drugs blocking the testosterone- DHT conversion and the beta receptors sites, promoting the excessive dopamine-adrenalin conversion will shrink the penis, sooner or later. Here are some documents on DHT rat trials. Oddly enough, a great deal of information concerning the roles of finasteride and DHT in penis and muscle size have been disappearing from the net lately. http://www.asiaandro.com/1008-682X/5/33.htm http://www.asiaandro.com/1008-682X/1/169.htm Will EVERYONE suffer a shrunken penis due to Propecia? No. Absolutely not. People react differently to different medications and everyone's horomone levels are unique.
  11. You mentioned your 2 HTs sucked. I was thinking about getting one so I'm interested as to why you are unsatisfied. Could you elaborate?
  12. I am mostly interested in NW5-NW6's since that is what I am. If I get the procedure, I want to know exactly what to expect when I get out of the shower, go swimming in public, or get caught in the rain. Spex, I appreciate your help but you had alot more hair going into the procedure than I'm going to have so your pics don't really apply to my situation. Thanks though. Are there any NW5-6's that can post pictures of their wet HT?
  13. Thanks for the feedback. That helps alot, although you seem to have had a good amount of hair going into the procedure. Anyone have pictures of a NW 6 with wet hair?
  14. I suppose this is why there are no pictures available of wet HTs? I was very close to scheduling an appointment but this one factor has kept me from doing so. I kind of feel like there's something I'm not being told.
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