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Are you asking if DHT will attack the new follicles? All of your non-transplanted hair will continue to fall out without a DHT blocker. Transplanted hair does not fall out, but I cannot personally give a good explanation as to why DHT does not attack it. Hopefully someone else can weigh in?

Thought I'd weigh in for a second here. I too am a younger guy going for a HT. I always see the advice for younger guys to just shave your head and move on. Some people can just NOT do that. It is not an option. I did it when I was 22. It was one of the worst times of my life. I couldn't look in the mirror. I couldn't make eye contact with people. I hid my head as much as possible. I got tons of comments from people saying that it was not a good look at all and I should really grow my hair back. Not everyone can shave their head, go to the gym, and be confident. We're not all Vin Diesels and Jason Stathams (Bald guys seem to be obsessed with these guys). Some guys just look terrible. and to the comment about getting an HT, and eventually lasering out the grafts and leaving the horseshoe... why would he have to do that? A lot of guys can buzz down pretty far without the scar looking too awful. So why couldn't he just buzz his head later if he decides to not keep up with hts? I'm not by any means saying that he should be getting a HT for sure. He is young, and that is pretty far advanced for a 20 year old. But if he were to decide and get one, it could potentially save this time of his life. Why should guys in their 20's have to suffer because of this? A lot of times its almost like we're being told to suffer because a HT MIGHT NOT work out. or wait a few years for more advance treatment? Yeah... that's been the myth now for over 20 some odd years. This was more of a general post for younger guys. The to OP. If you shave your head and can live with it... then yeah probably your best bet. If you do end up deciding on a HT, please take everyones' words into consideration and do all the research you possibly can. This is not something to rush in to out of desparation. Sorry for the long rant guys

I do have a debit card. But I really don't know how I would use that to pay Dr. Rahal's office in Canada.

Thanks, I knew it was moved somewhere

What happened to that topic with the 21 year old blonde guy who was thinking of getting a transplant with H&W?? I was very interested to see what steps he was going to take. and now it seems to have disappeared since yesterday

Thanks guys! So in Paypal, you can just send that large amount of money through without it being in your paypal account? then it will take it right out of your bank account? That would be amazing and probably my best bet

e-man -- Thanks! I will definitely be in contact So in the on-going struggle to figure out how to handle work post-op, I found this thread... http://hair-restoration-info.c...6060861/m/4821010763 Now the guy never reveals what he used. Most speculate Dermmatch. But has anyone been able to use a concealer like this to help disguise the HT when going back to work??? This may give me a little more hope if so.

Great information, Dr. Feller! I'm really happy I read this

Not quite exactly sure what you're asking. I believe most guys who get HT's don't shave after because that was the point in getting one in the first place. If you go with strip, you won't be able to shave as the scar in the back will be visible.With FUE, you should be able to shave, but I hear the myth about no scarring isn't really true. Now, if you are asking when the grafts start to come in, then I can help answer that. The grafts will be there for the first few weeks after surgery and then they will fall out (shed). They will start to come in at around 4-5 months and get thicker from there. Hope that helps

I have a question regarding getting money over. Particularly to Dr. Rahal's office. I plan to pay the deposit through paypal. I'm not so sure I feel comfortable paying the whole procedure through paypal, as I have heard stories about paypal accounts being frozen. Has anyone used paypal as a primary way of paying the HT? Also, I'm a little confused on how the wiring works. Can anyone shed some details on that for me? Thanks Guys!

I have a question regarding getting money over. Particularly to Dr. Rahal's office. I plan to pay the deposit through paypal. I'm not so sure I feel comfortable paying the whole procedure through paypal, as I have heard stories about paypal accounts being frozen. Has anyone used paypal as a primary way of paying the HT? Also, I'm a little confused on how the wiring works. Can anyone shed some details on that for me? Thanks Guys!

Thanks for all of the input guys! I've been getting very excited as I have been working all out the details with Dr. Rahal's office. used2beshaggy - Thanks for that positive feedback. I was on propecia in 2004-2005. Had awesome results and quit because I didn't think I needed it anymore (Do you think I was right?) I've been back on it since May '08, and it seems to be holding my crown and top very well. Can't say it's done much for my hairline. Abedogg - I've related a lot to eman's pre-ops, and I would be ecstatic if I got a result like his! eman - I was looking forward to a reply from you. Congratulations on your success so far, and you still have so much to go! Do you mind if I PM you sometime soon with anymore detailed questions? Stay hairy y'all!

Thanks, Thana! It's great to hear this positive reinforcement.I agree with you on the reclamation. My mind really can't grasp what post-op is going to be like so I am always trying to keep my mind at ease. I definitely need to get my mind set on furthering my hobbies

Hey all. I'm sure most of you have read my posts with various questions over time. I have been researching HTs for a few years now and have finally settled in to getting one. I am booked with Dr. Rahal in the next few months. It's finally becoming a reality and I am getting nervous. Let me start by putting a link to the pics I posted months back... http://hair-restoration-info.c...466060861/m/47910973 Now, honestly, those pics make things look better than they really are. My frontal hairs are barely there and for some reason the recession doesn't look as bad (must be because of flash). But you guys get the idea. I am on propecia and minox and have maintained crown and top pretty well over the years. I have decided to go with Dr. Rahal based on my research. I was estimated at 3000 - 3500 grafts. I will restore my frontal hairline and a bit of the sides. Btw, I am 24 years old. Now it is known that Dr. Rahal shaves the recipient. This is probably the part that makes me the most nervous. I work in an office setting. I really don't know how to conceal. I know i'm not going to look back to normal, but i just don't want to look like a freak. I will have 2 weeks off. I work with a lot of people (all ages) and some people aren't afraid to say anything (yikes). Hairloss has really torn me apart, but I have kept a level head and have not jumped into any hasty decisions. It affects every aspect of my life on a daily basis. It has resulted in me pulling away from most things in my life and leaving me depressed. Being constantly unhappy with the way you look, knowing that others see you that way. The person I feel that I express to others and the physical person they see are just not the same person. I have trouble looking in the mirror and not wanting to just tear up. Thana has made a few great posts about what hairloss does to a man, and I feel those exact feelings. My expectations are not that of a jaded man at all. i don't expect a full density norwood one hairline. I want to make a nice rounded hairline, one where I can be conservative enough to save donor for future procedures. I know that I will lose a lot more hair in the future, so I am not going to play this like I'm done. It seems pretty unrealistic for a man to take propecia the rest of his life... especially since it hasn't even been on the market that long. I do plan on taking it as long as possible though. Do you think its realistic for me to restore a hairline, leaving donor for the future to help with the top and crown?? I know I will never have a full head of hair again, and that is fine. I would just like my face framed, and have a little coverage on top when all is said and done. I have thought this through for a long time now and this is the direction I feel that I need to take. I will never shave down all the way. I am extremely blonde, obviously, and pale. My eyebrows are blonde as well. I honestly look like I have a disease when my hair is buzzed, shaved down. I have done it before and received nothing but negative feedback. So even if I lost all my hair. I would probably keep a buzzed horseshoe. Btw, I have grown to hate the word horseshoe, but it's a great game!! I had a mind full of things to say and ask so im hoping I covered everything. I just wanted an all-encompassing post that would include my thoughts and concerns. Dr. Rahal's office has been extremely accommodating and I am very thankful for that. Oh yeah, I'm in US and will be making the trip to Canada. Any input/questions/advice/personal stories, anything, would be greatly appreciated. My mind has been going crazy, racing back and forth between thoughts on whether I should do this or not. This forum has been amazing and I could never thank you all enough for contributing and helping out. Cheers to hair!

Hey all. I'm sure most of you have read my posts with various questions over time. I have been researching HTs for a few years now and have finally settled in to getting one. I am booked with Dr. Rahal in the next few months. It's finally becoming a reality and I am getting nervous. Let me start by putting a link to the pics I posted months back... http://hair-restoration-info.c...466060861/m/47910973 Now, honestly, those pics make things look better than they really are. My frontal hairs are barely there and for some reason the recession doesn't look as bad (must be because of flash). But you guys get the idea. I am on propecia and minox and have maintained crown and top pretty well over the years. I have decided to go with Dr. Rahal based on my research. I was estimated at 3000 - 3500 grafts. I will restore my frontal hairline and a bit of the sides. Btw, I am 24 years old. Now it is known that Dr. Rahal shaves the recipient. This is probably the part that makes me the most nervous. I work in an office setting. I really don't know how to conceal. I know i'm not going to look back to normal, but i just don't want to look like a freak. I will have 2 weeks off. I work with a lot of people (all ages) and some people aren't afraid to say anything (yikes). Hairloss has really torn me apart, but I have kept a level head and have not jumped into any hasty decisions. It affects every aspect of my life on a daily basis. It has resulted in me pulling away from most things in my life and leaving me depressed. Being constantly unhappy with the way you look, knowing that others see you that way. The person I feel that I express to others and the physical person they see are just not the same person. I have trouble looking in the mirror and not wanting to just tear up. Thana has made a few great posts about what hairloss does to a man, and I feel those exact feelings. My expectations are not that of a jaded man at all. i don't expect a full density norwood one hairline. I want to make a nice rounded hairline, one where I can be conservative enough to save donor for future procedures. I know that I will lose a lot more hair in the future, so I am not going to play this like I'm done. It seems pretty unrealistic for a man to take propecia the rest of his life... especially since it hasn't even been on the market that long. I do plan on taking it as long as possible though. Do you think its realistic for me to restore a hairline, leaving donor for the future to help with the top and crown?? I know I will never have a full head of hair again, and that is fine. I would just like my face framed, and have a little coverage on top when all is said and done. I have thought this through for a long time now and this is the direction I feel that I need to take. I will never shave down all the way. I am extremely blonde, obviously, and pale. My eyebrows are blonde as well. I honestly look like I have a disease when my hair is buzzed, shaved down. I have done it before and received nothing but negative feedback. So even if I lost all my hair. I would probably keep a buzzed horseshoe. Btw, I have grown to hate the word horseshoe, but it's a great game!! I had a mind full of things to say and ask so im hoping I covered everything. I just wanted an all-encompassing post that would include my thoughts and concerns. Dr. Rahal's office has been extremely accommodating and I am very thankful for that. Oh yeah, I'm in US and will be making the trip to Canada. Any input/questions/advice/personal stories, anything, would be greatly appreciated. My mind has been going crazy, racing back and forth between thoughts on whether I should do this or not. This forum has been amazing and I could never thank you all enough for contributing and helping out. Cheers to hair!

Biscuit -- You said that you couldn't hide it for the first 4 months. What was your back to work situation like? eman -- I'm not sure I have caught your back to work situation anywhere yet. What was that experience like for you and how did you wait?

I'm set to get an H/T in my fronal region and the thought of going back to work has made me sick. I really don't know what to do yet. Try to get at least two weeks. My second thing to you. You say your hairline recession isn't too drastic. I would think real hard about what your plan as far as H/T will be. Yeah, you can fill in that little spot now, but think about as your hairloss gets worse. You will probably have some weird gaps. Not trying to discourage you, but just think twice. I didn't think about an h/t until I at least hit the norwood 3 mark. And then after that wanted to make sure I could keep the rest of my hair stable with meds.

Raphael -- you managed to get 6 months off work?!? Man am I ever jealous. And saved for 2 procedures? I wish I could do the same!

haha raphael, exactly what I was going to say after reading eman's reply

Hey Raphael -- Congratulations on your choice to go with Rahal. What is your hope for hairline design?

I agree that everyone should try it, but its so hard for me to recommend it after my experience. A little over a year ago, I was really fed up with my hair one day. It was summer, one of those 90 plus days. I saw all these guys sporting the buzz/shave look and I was jealous that they didn't have little blonde wispys to deal with and cover up. Now, mind you, these guys usually have awesome hairlines that I get jealous of. I tend to get it in my head that i can pull off styles like them (NOT). So i went in my bathroom, brought out the clippers and took it down. AH THE HORROR. I regretted it immediately. I could barely look at myself, it was so bad. My head shape is awful and something people have always commented on. My temples and sides are extremely receded so my face looked huge, and I just didn't look right. My face just looked terrible and I looked 15 years older than I am. I'm blonde on top of that, so it looked like I have cancer or something. The pattern was staring me in the face. People saw my new cut and told me to grow my hair back asap! I wanted to die during this time. The hat went on almost everywhere I went. Except work, where I got some strange looks. My mom even told me to never do that again. Well guys, I had my time. HT is for me

Hey Shaved -- This is off topic but you say another payment on your HT account. Your procedure is at the end of the year, and you're starting payments on it? Can you go in to some more detail about this?? Sounds like something I should start doing

Bill -- I'd say that the cost of strip should be under pros, since FUE usually costs way more than strip

e-man -- Congrats Buddy!!! Looking awesome! I am truly jealous of that amazing hairline! Could you do something for some more pics? I wonder what it would look like if you did the front up? Just curious because that hairline is so good and I think putting the front up with some wax would look awesome.

Hey Guys, my main concern is my appearance and people's reaction. I work with a lot of people and some of which aren't afraid to speak their mind. I wear a lot of concealer now and have my front grown out (which I really shouldn't be able to do anymore haha) I will probably have my whole front reconstructed, so it will be shaved. Leaving me not much choice but to buzz before returning to work? To be honest, I'm not too concerned with the redness... its just moreso having the front all gone and possible scabs remaining. Not to mention I will probably still have sutures in first day back. It just sucks because there is no privacy in my business and I work with so many people. Oh well, I just have to bear through that and I will eventually have hair growing! It's more than worth it to me