jameslondon

Good luck, hope it goes very well. Post again post-HT?

Thanks for posting this, i'm thinking of a ht and it's helpful to hear how you are managing this stage. it is really amazing, and it looks natural as well.

Well... i just wanted to post that after using the extra strength foam for a while, i've had the fluffy blonde type of hair that some people report but i also seem to have some new dark hairs about 5mm from my hairline... but.... am very happy that there's any kind of result to be honest. wondering what will happen now! it's interesting that there is still hair there (i haven't used regaine for a very very long time and only recently went back to it). i also use nizoral now. just really posting to share info and feelings

that's looking very good

Just wanted to say thanks for your feedback and advice. Am dealing with things much better now, and am planning to discuss propecia with a consultant and also mention the alternative revivogen products and see what he says before making a final decision. Thanks again.

i tried saw palmetto, but i probably didn't give it a long enough try. i found it made urinating uncomfortable. the problem with these herbal things is that the scientific information just doesn't seem to be there to back up any claims.

i think it's a great job. got mixed feelings about the temples though, but i think the overall effect looks very natural.

hello everyone, well, i started my struggle with hairloss when i was in my early 20s which is quite a long time ago now in the early years, i used minoxidil and also some herbal tablets (can't remember what they were now) but i didn't continue trying. i thought that as time went on, i'd get used to things and just accept things but i haven't, and this is 15+ years later. after seeing certain celebrities on tv i started to think that a ht would be something to investigate, and i thought why not 'fix' this problem rather than always hiding away from it (i know it's not straightforward). so i have investigated and think i want to go ahead with it. am using regaine and nizoral. but... i can't face the idea of propecia, the side effects are really terrifying for me because of family illnesses and also the sexual side effects. i had an argument with a woman that pushed past me on a staircase once, and from above, she turned round and shouted baldie, and this is one of the moments that has stuck with me. also a drunk guy at a party once said, the hair on the top of my head was like a little bit of fuzz (i'd cut it very short) as that seemed to be the advice at the time - 'if there are issues with thinness, always go short' - lol! and someone pulled at it, and i left feeling freaked out. i relate to all the comments about wearing hats, and avoiding rain, not standing under bright light etc. anyway, what i'm seriously wondering is if i can go ahead with the ht, use regaine and nizoral, and make the best of things? i feel that my hair loss was greatest in my early 20s and that it's slowed down or perhaps the loss was more noticeable back then because i had much more hair... i feel it's either ht - or - nothing and try to accept what is. thanks very much to spex for all the advice. this forum is great, i am shocked at the number of surgeons in the uk who are doing hts that maybe shouldn't be but impressed with the work done by surgeons recommended by this site. anyway, i just wanted to get all this out there. i've talked to a couple of people closest to me about this, a bit like a coming out, but not had much support or feedback. i've got a possible consultation in two - three weeks so any helpful comments or feedback from you would be welcome and appreciated

Firstly, what an amazing result! Very natural looking and it appears dense. My questions are: 1) why are the pen needles a much wider diameter than the micro blades? 2) was the recipient expecting such a result? was he worried at all about shock loss for example? 3) where was the donor beard hair taken from? he appears to have a low beard in the photographs, so can i assume that you took beard hair from higher up on the face? Apologies for all the questions! Am very interested in what you are doing, thank you

i agree with chrisdav, accutane is amazing for getting rid of acne. it left me wondering for some time if it started some of the other problems off, or if mpb would have happened anyway. it's important to do research and get all these different opinions

I think accutane is a horrible drug. I had it once, and a friend took it the same time. We have both ended up with hair loss issues and some depression. Seriously avoid it would be my advice.

i've been using this for a while, and just looked at the ingredients. it seems to suggest washing every day with it. the label seems conflicting in that it contains hydrogenated castor oil, but also says on the description that there are no conditioning agents, which will give the hair more 'grip'. i thought that the hair loss shampoos worked by reducing sebum (and oils?). am really starting to wonder about this shampoo, although i've noticed my hair seems to appear better when using it. i find that if i use it regularly, i do notice some hair loss. am hoping to start using rogaine foam when it arrives through the post, and am interested in the dilation/constriction of caffeine discussion. looking forward to hearing people's thoughts...