Mike73

I feel I've improved again a little over the last 2 months. The hair feels sturdier and thicker. I guess I may still experience some improvement over the next few months and that's probably it. Very happy with the results and it really changes the way I look

Wow, time flies. Anyways, here's my 10 month update. I think I've improved again. Very, very happy, that's all I can say.

Would you mind posting a picture of your hairline? It's funny how we all experience things so differently. Perhaps you have just a tiny imperfection that at the end of the day bothers you. I was in serious denial about my hair loss initially. My girlfriend pointed out I was losing hair and I would not listen to her at all in the beginning. Then I took a more careful look and was shocked. You see yourself in the mirror every day and you don't really 'see' it happening. Propecia helped me somewhat recover in the beginning but soon I realized it only goes so far. My surgery has made my hair look much better, but now I have a realistic idea of where I am and what I need. The front looks ok now, but I know I will keep losing my 'original' hair. The top/back of my head is quite thin so next time I get a surgery, I will most likely want 30-40% in the front and 60-70% on the top/back. I also found Dr. Cotterill's approach honest and most of all - realistic and objective. But at the end of the day, you must be happy with your choice. I wish you luck with whichever path you choose.

I don't know, but lots of doctors partner is with 3rd party financing companies. Just drop them an email. When I emailed them I believe the receptionist answered my questions within a day or two if I'm not mistaken.

by the way, I think 500 grafts will take you nowhere. For some reason, I thought 1000-2000 would be enough for me. Now I realize 4000 is fully justified, plus I still have a balding area on top/back of my head I want to address later. It's easy to under estimate the number unless you're talking about very minor touch up. I was told by more than one doctor I definitely need more than 1000-2000 to avoid disappointment and I'm glad I listened to them. If you go under the knife, you might as well do it right.

I'm not sure what his minimum is, but just email him and ask - they were quick when I initially contacted them. And Dr. Cotterill agreed to do the consultation on a weekend day which was great because my wife wanted to be there. Also, attaching my 7 month update. VERY happy with the results so far and I've been told it can still improve another 10-15%. I look very different and the scar has become unnoticable.

Here's a 5 month update. I'm quite happy with the results. Especially the photo from the front shows the significant increase in hair density. In before photo, you can clearly see the scalp through the hair, but not anymore. If you have any question, let me know!

Hey everyone Here's my 4 month before/after pic. It's a bit hard to tell how much I've improved ; my hair is now quite a bit longer. Initially, it appears that 5-10% of my grafts survived and didn't drop. Then perhaps at 2.5 month mark I appeared to have some growth but very modest. Just a hair here and there. It was a bit hard to monitor though because the grafts were implanted between my existing hair. I guess I'm moderately happy with my results for the time being, but I'm a bit concerned about the fact that I haven't see a new hair grow for a long time. I keep inspecting my scalp almost daily and push hair aside to see new hair coming out - but see nothing. Is it possible that new growth can happen even after 4 months? I hope so..!

Just did some closer inspection today and realized I've lost most of the grafts. Well, it had to happen. I guess the next updates will come when they start growing back.

I wonder why there's so much resistance towards 'meds'. The side effects affect very tiny percentage of users. Try it - if you don't like it, drop it. I'm very happy with Fin - I belong to the lucky group that actually experienced hair regrowth when I started taking it 2+ years ago. I'll never stop using it. No side effects whatsoever and I pay approx. $10 / month.

The scar is well covered by hair, so nothing to report there either. It has healed well, but I can still feel it.

Nothing much to report. There may be some shock loss on the new grafts, but I'm not sure. Most , if not all, are still there and growing. The top of my hair is slightly red still, but I have no problem walking around in public without wearing a hat.

Yes, this was my first HT. I will probably post 3 week update photos today or tomorrow. I don't think 3970 was a limitation by the donor area. The surgery was quite long, started 7:30am and we finished around 5pm.

3970 - the length is around 9 inches I guess - never measured it

You mean you're not impressed by his before/after photos? They look pretty good to me. Keeping fingers crossed - hoping to get good results.