HairLongGone

I sure will and thanks. Finding the perfect Dr to have the procedure done is top priority for me as some of the horrifying HT stories I've come across has all but scared me to pieces about going through with this.. But my decision still stands! I want to fully be able to embrace all I've grown to love about my hair on this natural journey. Styling is very difficult with this issue haunting me everyday.

Ahh I read the other comment about me possibly being NC and got sidetracked so I didnt see this comment initally but thank you for highlighting points I'd already discussed.. I will look for that thread if you don't post it first. Thanks again!

Uhh I'm quite sure I'm no NC... This would be the last place I'd visit I'm sure if I was.. It actually baffles me that she hasn't had a HT yet she sure has the money.... And to answer your question about the tight braids, I do not wear my hair in tight braids at all. I actually stopped wearing braids years ago.. As I stated before, my hair fell out at 8 years when my mother used to cornrow my hair.. She wore them as well as my sister but I am the only one who experienced this type of hair loss.. Lack of education and information on what actually caused my hair to fall out at the time is the reason she continued to braid my hair. Once I was old enough to take care of my own hair and research exactly what was going on with my head, I did away with braids..

Yes I do.. Traction alopecia to be exact...

Thank you so very much for this information.. I would truly appreciate if any one has any input or advice to add

Since I've made the decision to go natural and have no chemicals in my hair, my hair is pretty thick these days (and I'm talking 60s-70s afro thick.).. I haven't experienced any further hair loss since it fell out during childhood years (except what little did grow in over the years in the already balding areas only to fall back out due to tension) and have never lost any hair in other areas either.

I'm currently located in Atlanta, GA but will be returning to the metro Detroit area for grad school soon...

Completely bald pretty much

Oh I forgot to say I'm looking fill in the frontal hair line and temples (to at least the point where it meets my ears)

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This is my first post on this forum and I won't give the entire hair loss story as I did in my bio but will give a brief overview. I'm an African American female, age 23 and soon to be 24 in less than a month. I first experienced hair loss at age 8 around my temples and nape due to extensive wear of braids with extensions. My mother had been braiding my hair coupled with relaxers since age 5 and continued to due even after the hair loss (due to the belief that my hair loss was only genetic). At about 16 my hair completely stopped trying to grow back in as my mother was still braiding and relaxing my hair. After finally doing some research of my own my junior year of college to determine once and for all what was the true cause of my hair loss and what could be done about it, I first learned of traction alopecia and that for severe cases like mine, the only option was a HT. This was truly discouraging because paying thousands a semester in tuition left no money to even consider such a procedure. I did, however, make many changes to my hair care regimen and the types of styles I would wear. Now, I have made the decision that this year I would really like to have the procedure done because I am TIRED of the cover up hairstyles, constantly checking myself in the mirror to make sure my hairline isn't showing, scared to go swimming, and being uncomfortable with letting my significant other touch my hair. I did away with braids and any tight hairstyles about 2 years ago and haven't relaxed my hair since 2011. I finally chopped off all the relaxed ends of my hair and have been completely natural for 8 months. However, because my hair is not long enough to hide my horrific hair line and temples, I opt to wear wigs. I love how beautiful my hair texture is and adore my kinky curls. I want to hair my own hair and do away with the weaves and wigs once and for all. I want a hair transplant but have no idea where to even start such as finding the right surgeon, the best type of HT, as well as what this will even cost me. I pray someone can help with the questions .