Hi everyone,
First of all, this forum has been such a huge help in my research process as well as it seems like a nice non threatening environment to get good, honest feedback. I never really noticed that I was losing my hair and had a receding hairline until people brought it to my attention (thanks a lot jerks) this past year.
Being single and self conscience, for the past few months its about at the point where it's on my mind every day. I'll be honest, I'm scared to get a HT, but not because of the pain or even the amount of money it will cost, but if people would find out. I have an office job, so I'm good M-F, but I'm very active at church and am often giving presentations and exposed to many people.
I have noticed there are a ton of highly recommended doctors in the Chicago area that I will hopefully have some consultations with soon. I'm currently not on any rogaine or proceia or any other medication, as I wanted to get recommendations from doctors first. Anyway, I could go on and on, but these are a few of the more specific questions I had. I'm sure there will be many, many, more.
-What would be your estimate on the amount of grafts I would need? My main area of concern is my left temple, but also the right side, and the hairline. I know it's said the $ shouldn't be the main concern, but just looking for a rough ballpark.
-How much time would I need to take off? I notice people saying they take a week off of work, but I would want it to where nobody would have the slightest hint I had a HT. I've been styling my hair with the comb-over look lately so hopefully that would hide it better.
-I'm 27 years old, if I get a HT now, is it almost a certainty that I would need another procedure in the future? Is this going to be something that I would have to concern myself with for the rest of my life?
Thanks so much for all the help, means a lot to me.