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This is a phenomenal outcome with a small amount of grafts used throughout the scalp. Congratulations! I'm sure you're absolutely thrilled, as you should be.

If one switches from topical to oral, is it a big deal to keep doing topical foam a few days a week as well?

I think you look great with the beard and shaved hair look but I get it if it bothers you. It's all in the eye of the beholder. How about doing some FUE in the balding areas and then SMF to hide the FUE scars and add a little density? You'd still have to wear your hair really short but you might be able to pull off the "I have a full head of hair but buzz it" look.

1 minute ago, T218HT said:

Really?  I mean I just want BETTER than I have.I just want it to look good with the hairline.  I know nothing is 100%. I know that. 

Yes. Believe me, I was terrified of things not looking natural. I'm sure each situation is different with level of hair loss, etc. but just make sure you find a great surgeon and be realistic and stay more in the conservative range with the expected result instead of trying to lower a hairline 2 inches.

I had my first FUE in 2012 and I've never been asked once if I did something and I have a ton of friends who would 100000% "call me out" on that if they thought something was up. I have had a ton of people tell me I look a lot better has I've gotten older though which I think a lot of it has to do with the HT's.

He was a life changer for me! 

I feel like you have pretty good coverage but it's just a little thin. Might be a really good case for SMP just to add some density to it. 

Dr. Ron Shapiro 

Unlimited donor......this is like a wet dream for all of us.

There was a guy that Ron Shapiro worked on who did a combo FUE + SMP and I thought it looked really good. It's somewhere on the internet and would be a good case study to look at. I think with this strategy, SMP is probably a must, both to add density to the translated area, as well as mask the scarring in the donor area.

I've had 2 FUE's with Dr. Ron Shapiro. I'm not big on posting pics so you won't be able to see, but I can assure you these 2 procedures for me were completely life changing. He is a master at creating natural hairlines. I've never once had anybody ask me if I've done anything. 

Agree with others....fin is going to be your best bet to halt/slow down further loss and possibly even thicken things up. In the meantime, if that thinning is bothering you, a tiny bit of Toppik or other concealers will make that area look perfect.

You have a mop on your head! Hair is perfect....might want to work a little on those biceps though!

On 3/8/2019 at 12:05 AM, vikasgupta123 said:

Hair loss is a common problem. Use natural and home remedies for hair loss problem. Eat a healthy diet. use onion juice. Massage your scalp with oil twice a week. Wash your hair with cold water avoid warm water to wash hair. Reduce stress. Avoid chemicals and heating products.

Yeah....except that none of the stuff you mention in your post actually works to combat hair loss.

This is a terrible idea on a lot of levels, with the main one being you are 24 and have very little to zero hair loss.

Only one person in the entire world (other than my doctor and the techs) knows I had 2 HT's -- my wife. I haven't told my friends, family, co-workers, etc. I had two FUE's over a 3 year period. My hair is noticeably different if you look at pics 8 years ago and today but I think because I did it gradually and fairly conservatively, nobody has suspected anything. I think they would think I just style it differently now.

And, believe me, my brother and a few of my very close guy friends would ABSOLUTELY mention it if they knew. It would be an opportunity to give me a lot of shit!

So over the last year or so I've consumed WAY more caffeine each day than I ever used to. I've also noticed a very nice thickening of my hair over this time. I've heard caffeine can be a stimulate for hair growth. Could this be the cause?

Nothing else has changed....I've been on fin/minox for like 10 years and I'm about 3 years out from my second HT.

On 9/24/2018 at 7:23 AM, HarryHonolulu said:

Did you have your head shaved for the second procedure just like you did for the first??

Yep

On 9/19/2018 at 3:55 PM, Melvin-Moderator said:

Yea, mainly maturity and thickening.

I experienced the same thing on my second FUE. I was actually really disappointed after year 1 but then extremely satisfied after Year 2. My first FUE I think I had quicker results but it could be that it just seemed better because I now had a hairline, which was a drastic improvement 

He absolutely can do FUE....if he focused more on the hairline and 1/3rd being he could have a decent result and frame his face. Gonna be tough to fill in the crown 100% but he might not care that much about that anyway.

11 hours ago, nohair89 said:

stop using toppik. I clogs the follicles on your scalp, and doesn't let them breath. You will notice more thinning and quicker thinning from using toppik. 

Ummm, no, you are incorrect. Same fallacy of wearing a hat makes you go bald. Totally false.

Hi, I use a little bit of Toppik which really helps completely hide by thinning in the crown as well as add a bit of density in front. The one thing I really don't like about it is it gives the hair a really dull look which makes it look unhealthy. Is there anything you guys put on after applying Toppik to help with this? I typically apply Toppik last, after using a hair paste.

Thanks!

Bottom is FUE

I think it's funny that he was like, "Oh no, I'll never wear a wig...when it goes, it goes" yet 30 seconds before that he was saying that he went to the hair doctor and takes Avodart.

Looks like we are 5 years away again!