zayne

Thank you for the welcome and your response. I will certainly look into finasteride. I tried to use Rogaine, but I am one of those who can sense the side effects, and I am worried regarding reports of permanent sexual dysfunction associated with those products. My hair is thick, but my hairline is very high on already large forehead. It makes my head look very oblong, haha. Zayne

Hi All, This is a fantastic resource! I have just been reading through the site and am impressed with how much combined knowledge and experience there is here. I have been losing my hair since my mid-20's (now 38), and I think I am a NW2. When I look in the mirror, I just see my forehead growing. I have taken to buzzing to 1/4" because my hair is lighter when it is short, and with less contrast, I think the balding was less conspicuous BEFORE. At this stage, I have some questions which may or may not have been answered in the FAQ sections, but I either could not find them or was not prepared enough to understand the answers. 1) Is it the same to go into the surgery with a buzz cut, even in the donor area, or is it better to have more growth in the donor area – how much, minimally? 2) Which would be better for post-surgery speed of recovery? I think I am NW2, and may need about 2000 grafts (FUE). IS that right? 3) With a buzz cut or with longer hair, about how long will I have to wear a hat before evidence of surgery is unnoticeable? 4) Based on my photos, which areas would you recommend? Is there an consideration to be made because my hair is lighter in color (darker as it grows out, though)? 5) Given the thickness of my hair, how many grafts per cm2 will I likely need? (My head is 22" in circumference at the forehead) 6) My hair grows flat forward (in waves), not up, and is coarse/thick enough that it cannot be brushed back or up spiked without major product. Should that be taken into account somehow when transplanting follicles? For example, maybe it should be transplanted to grow flatly forward (Ceasar-like)? 7) Can a doctor create a realistic widow's peak, like Jude Law's, at a patient's request? Thank you kindly for reading and for any response! Zayne