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Thanks Bill. I'll see if I have any luck going down those avenues. TJ

So I've set up an appointment with the good doctors at H&W in April but I've been encountering some problems financing the procedure. My credit isn't too bad but it's not great either and I was told I need a co-signer to get my loan approved and so far no one I know has been willing, especially for an HT. My procedure is less than a month and a half away and I need to find someone willing to finance me even if it's at a higher interest rate than I'd like. I don't know where to turn at this point and if anyone can offer some pointers I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

$5US - first 2,000 grafts $3US - how ever many grafts thereafter

Don't do it man. Check out my post entitled "One Year After Bosley" in the Posted by Patients section. The results (or lack thereof) speak for themselves. Take your money and your grafts elsewhere.

Thanks fellas. I'm definitely disappointed but what good does it do to dwell on it? I'm not saying there doesn't need to be accountability and justice for those who have been hurt by the likes of Bosley, but there's a way to pursue it without being consumed by bitterness and anger. The art of letting go is a wonderful thing. Sparse, I'm not sure either if 3k will do it but we'll see. One thing I've learned while perusing these boards is that it's ultimately about the # of hairs, not grafts, that matter. 3k grafts could mean 4,000 hairs or 6,000 hairs depending on a variety of factors. Right now I am leaning toward Dr. Alexander or H&W.

Thanks all for your feedback. M1A1, your post was more than coherent. I'm just chalking this one up to a very expensive learning experience and moving forward. I've been diligently doing my homework and looking at a procedure sometime next spring. 3K sounds/looks about right and I think I have the donor to do it but we'll see what the docs have to say. Thanks for the encouragement. I'll keep y'all posted.

Hello HR community, It's been 14 months since my procedure at Bosley. Unfortunately I came across this site 2 weeks after my surgery and could do nothing but cross my fingers and hope for the best while expecting the worst. Not surprisingly the final result ended up being closer to worst. All I have to show for 2200 grafts and $11Gs is permanent shock loss to the top and a sparse hairline that is ultra conservative for my age (31) even by conservative placement standards. I at least used to be able to get away with a "sweeping, not quite comb-over" style but now can't even do that because of the shock loss that nearly goes back to the crown. I've attached some before and after pics for you to look at and help me determine what my next course of action should be. How many grafts do you think it will take to give me a respectable hairline and achieve decent density? Thank God for these Boards, I just wish I had discovered them a little sooner.

thanks spex.

Approximately when should you expect the last wave of new hairs to begin popping up? I'm at 5 months right now and wondering if I should expect any new hairs or just what I have now to thicken up. My hair's clipped pretty short right now so it's hard to tell if there's new stubble. tj

Approximately when should you expect the last wave of new hairs to begin popping up? I'm at 5 months right now and wondering if I should expect any new hairs or just what I have now to thicken up. My hair's clipped pretty short right now so it's hard to tell if there's new stubble. tj

lostmyswagger, thanks so much for the words of encouragement. i've been lurking on these boards for the last 2 months and it's awesome to see the way everyone supports each other - even if it means being brutally honest. i do plan on having a 2nd procedure even if the bosley results turn out well. they gave me a very conservative hairline for my age and didn't address the temple areas at all. still kicking myself for not doing more research but as they say, better late than never. thanks again. j

First time poster here. I had a procedure done at Bosley (Beverly Hills) two months ago and it's too soon for judgement. I'm 30 years old and had 2200 grafts placed in the front and top with a little bit in the crown. So far just dealing with some shock loss and patiently waiting. I discovered this site AFTER I had my procedure done and now am a little troubled by all the negative comments concerning Bosley. I surely would not have gone there if I knew what I know now. In all fairness though, my experience with the staff was a pleasant one. I can only hope my results will be just as pleasant. -Nervous in California