sshaikh01

Actually, I have seen a post on this before. I can't remember which thread it was on though..sorry.

 

They were saying that it probably has to do with the DHT.

 

Were you on medications before the ht and then stopped? This could cause the scalp to be oily.

 

What do you guys and gals think?

Wow with so many HT doctors and HT Advisors i'm surprised no one has shed some knowledge on this.

Tom: Meds don't have anything to do with oily scalp.

But yeah, you're right, oily scalp is a cause of stupid DHT hormone.

something interesting is the people who are not balding. Their scalp is never oily.. (i know cuz i've ran my fingers through their hairs, feeling their scalp) and come to think of it, i don't remember my scalp being oily back in the day when i had shit loads of hair.

this may seem gross, but how oily is you scalp? Do you normally have an 'oily' scalp?

 

DHT does seem like a logical answer. Have you already had a ht? Or are you taking Finerteride?

 

Let us know

Very oily..

I have to take daily showers, and after i come out of a shower after 30min.. the scalp is oily again..

Interesting part is its only oily in the bald area.. (my heads sides never get oily)

no i haven't had any HT, and i'm not taking finerteride or rogain.

I’m NW 6 - 7... I noticed that the area I’m losing hair is ALWAYS oily… I would come out of a shower and after 30 minutes run my hand down my scalp over the bald pattern and get oily hands.

I’m sure it’s the same for everyone losing hair, I’m guessing this because I actually see the oil on other bald men’s head, their scalp shinning with oil..

So this brings to my question; after getting a HT do the scalp still remains oily?

I know about DHT, and sexual hormones etc etc. I’m kind of concerned because I was under the impression that oil gets in the pores and blocks the hair growth, so if the scalp is still oily after HT wouldn’t it effect the hair growth of the new hair?

Well by extreme temperatures i meant; living in places where its really windy, (Chicago) or places where the temp goes -0..

For me i live in Texas.. Its normal to get 110 Degs. on any given day plus the humidity..

Just wondering people who have gotten HT..

Did anyone have any sort of experience when being exposed to certain temperatures (extreme hot, or cold), or high altitudes that make it uncomfortable or difficult for you guys?

Like (pain in the stitches, headaches, migraines) etc.

I'm planning a HT just wanted to cover the side effects..

Thanks guys.

Originally posted by TheEmperor:

Originally posted by sshaikh01:

See attached pic for my Hairloss.

It is obvious that i've done nothing about my hair loss. I've seen people with 2,3,4 hair transplants..

My question is that i don't want that many sessions. I want to get one mega session be done with it.

 

Can the experts here shed some light on my question?

Why would i want 2 smaller sessions vs 1 mega session?

what are the pros and cons of each.

 

Thanks.

Its hard to predict results. You should go for as large a first session as possible, and plan for an additional 1,2 procedures.

Cost will be around 25-35K.

You look like you have coarse hair, so you should get a good result.

If you have the cash and realistic expectations, then it can be a positive experience.

Its a numbers game.

Thanks.

Yep.. I'm anticipating the first session to be a 5K plus one..

Thanks everyone..

I just need to accept the truth..

ouch it hurts..

all these doctors on this board.

no one knows..

Originally posted by aw33:

You can wait for your hair loss to stabilize without Propecia and then do an HT.

There is a very big problem with that...

No one knows what your hair loss PATTERN will be..

Unless you're 45 or 50 plus you will never know for sure if you're done shedding hair.

See attached pic for my Hairloss.

It is obvious that i've done nothing about my hair loss. I've seen people with 2,3,4 hair transplants..

My question is that i don't want that many sessions. I want to get one mega session be done with it.

Can the experts here shed some light on my question?

Why would i want 2 smaller sessions vs 1 mega session?

what are the pros and cons of each.

Thanks.

Originally posted by js32:

I had a phone consult for an FUE procedure at SMG back in February and I'm a little surprised with my experience after hearing nothing but positives about them on this site. The consult started out poorly because the consultant was late to work and I was the first appt. I was at work too so carving an hour out of my schedule wasn't easy to begin with. We finally got started about 15 minutes late and the whole conversation felt a little canned and then rushed when I was able to ask questions at the end. He actually cut me off from my last question because he didn't want to fall behind for the rest of the day. He did say I could call or email anytime after we had the initial consult so I finally sent an email with some detailed questions about a week ago...sadly, I haven't heard anything back. Has anyone else had a phone consultation with SMG? I'd be interested to hear about others' experiences. Sorry if this isn't the appropriate place for this post...wasn't sure where to put it.

I've a very very similar experience with SMG..

That guy always cuts you off, and gets pissed off you don't let him finish.

I so i was speaking with one of the leading HT clinics..

and the guy informed me that everyone has limited donor hair..

If you're lucky you'll have 7K graphs...

If if you use those, than your out of luck..

Just wanted to verify that.. Because i see people getting 3k sessions, than another 5K session.

thanks.

sorry about the confusion..

My original question was, referring to the height of the incision on the side... I notice H&W go way higher compared to others. By sides i mean above the ears..

Other can hiding the scar any other advantages?

if in us and want it locally.

try walmart.

they also have their own knock off version...

Originally posted by badger_01:

Like Spex pointed out, very few surgeons can achieve 5k grafts in a single session without significant scars.

I would also encourage you to get out of the "one and done" mindset. Most people, even those happy with their transplant, choose to have more work done at some point.Restoring your hair isn't quick and easy (but worth it!).

Personally, I felt more comfortable having more donor hair available in case I did not achieve the result I desired. I chose to address the front and mid section of my scalp in my first procedure and the crown in my next procedure.

Having said all that, H&W do achieve incredible results in a single session, so I would have no hesitation getting 5k follicles with them (assuming your donor characteristics allow that).

Badger_01

I appreciate your feedback. However can you elaborate why is it better to have two separate sessions vs one mega?

I understand people do go back for seconds and thirds. But those are folks that find flaws, or want density..

lets say i do decide to break the HT process down into two sessions. won't i face shock loss twice? and possibly multiple scars to conceal?

I'm obviously not experienced hence i'm here seeking advice..

I guess i'm asking is why would i want to break the 5k HT into two vs. knocking it out in one sessions as Jotronic suggested.

Spex, thanks for the response -

I see a lot of folks with H&W reporting 5K successful sessions. What are the implications one can expect from a huge session?

See the reason i'm opting for one mega sessions is so i can get it done, and not have to worry about it. Unless its not worth it? What would be the reasons i would want to break it down into 2 sessions?

I consulted a few doctors, and their understanding is that i would need 5K+ HTs to achieve my goal.

My question is: I wanted to have one Megasession and knock it out, vs having two or three smaller sessions.

can the experts here please discuss the pros and cons of both. Having two smaller HTs vs one Mega....

I do not want to go into debate over who is better..

I've narrowed my list down to these two folks. So I've been reviewing their work.

I noticed that DR. Hasson makes the incision way higher on his patients vs any other Dr. Is there a reason for the such high incision?