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  1. RCWest
    I've always wondered who has had the most grafts? I realize it's hair count that is the important factor, but doctors charge by the graft. I've read where Dr. Rassman did over 9000 on a 60+ year old man who was an NW7, and it was impressive.
  2. RCWest
    It's true that Loniten is among the most powerful blood pressure drugs out there. BUT, such a low dose is almost unnoticeable unless you have hypotension.
  3. RCWest
    It's hard to do anything with such fine, almost "invisible" hair. Dr. Rassman made the most of it and now this gentleman looks years younger. Fine job!
  4. RCWest
    Yes he did. He prescribed me a diuretic, and I was already on a beta blocker (Atenolol). He said that at that low dose that I probably wouldn't notice side effects. He says in extreme hypertension cases that Loniten can be given at up to 100 mg./day! NotUrAvg-I've only been on it for 5 days. So far it's well tolerated. My insurance pays for it, but off insurance 30 10mg. tabs is well under $20.
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    I'll be their guinea pig
  6. RCWest
    Sorry I didn't come out clearer. I didn't have any grafts punched out. Mine were the correct size from the start. It's just that they are still pink after all these years.
  7. RCWest
    It's ironic that crown grafts take the longest to mature, but the crown usually responds best to meds! You have an outstanding 'do man!
  8. RCWest
    Mine are still pink after 16 years. It really shows when I get out of a hot shower. They are the mini/micrografts. The 1-2 hair grafts in the hairline don't do it but the larger 3-4 hair grafts do. No one on the forum has had a solid answer to it, as it seems to be rare. I never went back to the doctor that did the surgery because he moved to Cincinatti (Dr. Wolf). My best guess is it's a histamine reaction.
  9. RCWest
    Thanks for all the answers! This is by far the best, most mature forum I've joined. Keep the discussion going. :cool:
  10. RCWest
    Is HALF that even possible in a 2 day period? Without 2 doctors working at the same time?
  11. RCWest
    This is a question for anyone who knows for sure. I am having my yearly CBC with platelets, dht test, etc. next week and I was curious as to the minimum platelet count some doctors recommend before doing surgery. When I had my first round of grafts many years ago my count was kind of low and I bled a little longer than most patients do.
  12. RCWest
    You need to really soak those scabs. They should have been off 2 weeks ago As far as working out, you're fine to do so.
  13. RCWest
    These results blow me away! A few grafts in the crown and you'd never know he was bald at one time. I wish everybody could get these reults.
  14. RCWest
    The temples are the first to go, so by the time people notice it and do anything about it the follicles there are usually dead. I believe that is why it's hit and miss with regrowing the hairline. If it's been gone for years then a transplant is probably the only way to fix it.
  15. RCWest
    I am a pessimist. That way things have to get better! With me, the more you worry about it the better the outcome, or so it feels that way :rolleyes:
  16. RCWest
    I may have to bite the bullet. I haven't had hair shorter than 2 inches since 1st grade. I even went through the mullet phase in the late '80s. It wouldn't bother me if my previous grafts weren't pink. I may try getting some suntan (I NEVER go outside without a hat on) and see if the color will blend in with my pale whiteboy scalp.
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    When I had my first HT surgeries, they did all the placing of grafts without cutting my hair. I noticed a lot of doctors require the shaving of the recipient area. Which surgeons can do the surgery without the shaving? Can a doctor who normally shaves be talked into doing it without shaving? I had my mind set on Feller Medical Clinic (Dr. Feller or Dr. Lindsey) until I read that Dr. Lindsey shaves.
  18. RCWest
    A lot of soap opera stars have this very operation to keep their juvenile hairline. If you ever notice the younger guys, even the ones in their 30's, they have a juvenile hairline.
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    Do you know how many people on here would LOVE to have your hairline? Including ME! If you can talk a doctor into doing it though, just make sure to use a good one. The temple is a very noticeable area if it gets scarred.
  20. RCWest
    That looks to be pretty clean work! I like how he reworked the temples also:D
  21. RCWest
    A mild sunburn probably didn't hurt anything. You didn't get burned deep enough to hurt the actual follicles. A 3rd degree burn on the other hand could cause trouble but that would mean you would have had blistering, peeling skin, etc.
  22. RCWest
    I have never seen such amazing results. Money well spent! He looks like he has his high school hair back. A few grafts in the crown and you'd never know he lost his hair. He has great hair characteristics also.
  23. RCWest
    There are many supplements out there, like DHEA, that can actually boost androgen levels. Not good for us folks wanting hair but are susceptible to DHT.
  24. RCWest
    The chain clinics like Bosley, MHR, etc. charge twice as much and aren't nearly as good as the doctors recommended on these forums. I don't know where you live, but there is probably a quality doctor within a reasonable distance.
  25. RCWest
    Might just be your hairline maturing. It will go up noticeably, just keep an eye on it. Your mature hairline can end up 1/2 inch higher in the middle and an inch higher in the corners than your juvenile hairline. Also, watch that ponytail! You don't want traction alopecia!
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