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@southbeach I sincerely plan on updating this thread thoroughly, with thoughtful insight on my journey. My day job is working as a journalist for a publication that everyone on this forum has read or at least knows about. That being said, I'm not ready to update right now. Expect more frequent posts come next month. I sincerely want people to land on this website the same way I did and read what I have to say. For some, getting a HT is a simple decision. For me, it took years to finally pull the trigger. I sincerely appreciate all the feedback I've gotten thus far, and when everything is all said and done, I feel this thread will provide a lot of insight to those looking to get a HT in the Chicagoland area. Thanks again for following up with me. It is nice to know people are out there reading what I have to say. In the meantime, please be patient with me. I have my reasons why I haven't updated yet. Best, George

I'm going to be getting a HT soon and I told my family, girl and some friends. I figured, "I'm going to have to tell them eventually, why not now?" They know not to say anything to other people until I'm ready, too. Either way, I agree. It is great. People are going to know I got a HT anyway, and like you said, it is good to tell the people close to you, that you see all the time. I work from home so I'm going to do the hat thing and play a lot of video games ... Halo 4 is coming out, Borderlands 2, Resident Evil 6 ... Plus winter is around the corner.

Just an update for anyone following this, actually got my appt mixed up. It isn't until next week. Stay tuned for an update then =)

Really funny, but I just read your post about Dr. K before checking this thread. I laughed when you said you'd pick him up from the highway and drive 8 hours lol I just got an email today from Tom from Dr. Konior's office, I have an appt. set for Sept. 10. At the very least, I am not making a decision until I speak with both doctors. I'm actually set to see Dr. Keller later this afternoon. I was going to ask him if he could write me a script for Propecia (generic) while Im there. I'd like to get started on that ASAP. I've been doing research on HT for years. I've never felt more ready to pull the trigger than I do right now. I have no big events coming up (my bro just got married, my best friend too) I am currently working from home and I have the money to do this. If I don't do this now, I'm prob never going to do it. Anyway, I'll be sure to post her on my initial thoughts on Dr. Keller after my visit. My first consult! Talk to you guys soon. Thank you for kind words, advice.

Hi everyone - This may sound like a dumb question, but I don't know. Going in for my first consult tomorrow. But if I get a HT, the hair that grows, will it be like my old hair? Like when I was younger and had a full head of hair or will it be different from what I was when I was younger? I hear that you regrow your own hair after a HT, but can I expect to have the same or similar type of hairs when it grows back? I'm really hoping so! Let me know and thanks.

Here are some more pics - These are the wet pics I sent Konior

Hello everyone - My name is George and I live in Chicago. I'm 29-years-old and I began losing my hair when I was 17. I think it wasn't really noticeable until I was 25, but it was very manageable. I still looked good, despite the fact I was losing hair. I'd say when I turned 27, that's when I really started getting insecure about my hair loss. This is something I've thought about for a long time, and I am going to do this. This is my thread. I am going to post my journey here - from my consultation to my procedure and my post op pics - to the very end. I want others like me to be able to use this thread for whatever they need to take that step and get this done. For me, my biggest hurdle is how I will look for the 1-6 months after my procedure. I'm very lucky though, as I have a beautiful girlfriend that will support me how ever I look. I'm also fortunate to have a good job that lets me work from home. My game plan: No weddings, no clubs nothing. I am going to stay home until I am ready to go out in public with my new hair. If I go to a friend's house, I'm just going to wear a hat. Why am I doing this? When I was in high school the only two girls I dated won best looking. I was a really good looking kid. I was confident in my looks up until 25, that's when the hair loss really got bad. I remember getting compliments when I would dress up in a suit from strangers or family. Recently, however, nothing. I haven't gotten a compliment about my looks in about 2 years. I've noticed that. I'm also probably going to get married in 18-20 months to my beautiful girlfriend of five years. She just so happens to like or not mind bald guys, so I guess I got pretty lucky there lol. I've seen how I look as of late in pictures and I really want to look good on my wedding day. This isn't the only reason I'm doing it. I'm mainly doing it for the confidence. In short, not to ramble, if I started losing my hair now as oppose to so long ago, I probably wouldn't mind. But I'm young and I look A LOT older than I should. It hurts when people think I'm in my mid thirties when I'm only 29. I know that if I got a HT, that people would probably think I'm younger than I am. Who am I seeing? I am seeing Dr. Richard Keller this Friday. I also sent in a bunch of different pics to Dr. Raymond Konior. I sent Konior my pics via email and he said I'd make an excellent candidate. Very flattering lol Obviously, Konior is very in demand, it is going to take some time before I can meet him for a consultation. He is very sought after and for good reason. That being said, the turnaround time from when I see him to when I get the surgery is probably going to be around 3-6 months. I've also heard very good things about Keller, but it is harder to find information on him compared to Konior. Nevertheless, he also seems like a great doctor and if anyone has had any experiences, please message me. Also, if there is someone else in the Chicago area you think I should see please post below. I am fortunate to be able to pay for the entire procedure in full by myself. What do I plan to do? I've done my research and someone like me would need around 3,000 grafs to get my desired look. I am OK with having thin hair in the back, but I still need to fill that area up. I am more concerned about the front of my hairline and the top portion of my head. I plan on getting two transplants in my lifetime, but I do not want to get the second until a few years later. I'm hoping that is possible. So, this is my journey. It just began with this personal message and I'll be attending my first consultation on Friday. I'll be sure to keep you guys posted throughout the whole process. Thanks.