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Thanks Doctor, more picks "daylight" foggy day though hopefully this helps and please let me know if i could do more to show for now. for an graft estimate. video at: https://youtu.be/N4W1FYc63lo

more... again wait for the daylight ones... and you should see the crown area is more extensive than the videos allow to see...

ok guys some more images until i can do the daylight ones... sorry i am flat out at work and just get time now...

Thank you so much for your feedback Dr Bloxham. You have presented a very accurate description of my case. Guys i thank you all for your feedback and believe me I absolutely get where you all come from. It is very difficult to see my case in videos due to lighting and the fact that as DR.Bloxham mentioned I have definitely became a NINJA when it comes to hiding and creating the best possible deception with what i have. Now, I have been diagnosed Male pattern baldness very early by dermatologist and endocrinologist. I come form Spain before moving to OZ in 2000 where we have excellent access to specialist etc. My father and grandpa have the exact same pattern of baldness and neither did anything about it. we are also hairy as monkeys in the body! (but that another story) in my fathers case he was gone by around 25yo and always kept a small funny portion of hair in the front\middle area that he growed long to have the all dreadful comb over of the 70s and 80s. he also got away with alittle more due to that front \middle patch he kept. now at 72yo. the old man still have a strong back and around donnor areas and tinny evidence of the little patch of hair he still grows long (probably for sentimental reasons ) he never EVER did absolutely nothing about his HL other than embrace and move on (NOT ME \ US haha) now you know why i acted early and survived so long. finasteride was prescribed to me after all other tests where ruled out years ago for hair loss hormonal etc. I am definitely not narcissistic obsessed with false issues. if you meet me in person as 5 diffrent surgeons here in OZ have you will clearly see my areas. still i will definitely will upload some pictures and one more short video in day light and you will see reality. as i mention before about FUT and FUE. we all have done the research and draw our own conclusions. I know why I don't feel FUE is something for me. as i like to save my donor area for the FUTURE and just refuse to lose precious grafts to transgression when a proper closure and a skilled surgeon can definitely minimize the scar and allow surrounding areas to be useful. also my latest visit to the dermatologist tells me that i have normal to good scalp laxity so i will start exercises pretty soon to improve it and prevent any possible complications in the donor area. please bear with me until i can upload the next images. another question for DR Bloxham and any other DR. that could assist me. do you think that i would be able to have the procedure, say the aggressive option that you suggested, without having to shave my head? reason is that my surrounding hair is strategically grown to cover any possible procedure wile the grafts come out etc. and with concealer to assist. at least during the first few months. do remember that in my case, not a soul suspects i have a hair loss issue. and would love to keep it that way if i can. again guys, i understand how frustrating can be for some that some dude that seems to have a full head of hair is looking for a procedure. but wit for the daylight images! and believe me i refused a procedure in 2006 and in 2008 so you get and idea of the kind of surgeons that we can face out there! specially here in OZ one of this magicians wanted to transplant 6000 grafts beck then and he use STAPLES to close the the strip!!! so believe me am not pretty boy looking for surgery if i could i would love not to have anything done. but i am at a point that without concealer i just cant go out in normal day light believe me the patch is big now. let alone surfing which i do wearing a hat as soon as i hit the ground. also after 2 years of so of the procedure i would like to drop finateride to once or twice a week only. I would like to be less dependent of medication. am happy with topical minox, is cheap less risks and i use it as hair sculpting. All feedback is welcome guys but less keep it positive.

if you look at video number e at 3:25 you can see the biggest area. please note that the refection of the light is giving a fuller effect but the area is big and very clear in day light. same as the crown it is well defined, note how the light reflect on my skin.

i will upload another video outside on day light as i think the light in the other videos doesnt really show the area as it really looks...

Thanks mate, please let me know what you think after seeing my videos.

I am also flattered to proof my point of how easy is to deceive about hair loss. just for the general public here... guys always be very critical of before and after pictures from "salesman" etc. think of me as a reference. I can easily show bald spots on a picture and in 2 min cover them with concelier and scream miracle surgeon!!! always check I was at one dr.s prectice once and a kid 21yo was in the waiting room all bandaged up for a follow up on his procedure! at 21!!! and had 3000 grafts (alleged) and asked me how many i got because it looked awesome... I didn't tell him anything because in the ugly ducking stage he didn't need to hear that. but thats the quality we have here in OZ unfortunately... there are other decent surgeons here i cant just write them all off. but i maintain my opinion and own personal research.

ok guys videos here: thank you so much for your patience. please watch in order 1. 2. 3. to gain better understanding. also bare in mind i might need to do another one in day light as it really shows the bald areas. https://youtu.be/kz8r8c1felw https://youtu.be/braEgfKtkb4 https://youtu.be/kFM_3DiJoRc thank you again guys...

the pictures are very deceiving guys... i get away with a lot due to light etc... videos comming up now. the crown and top of the head areas are very ovious on day light and strong lighting...

Oh mate, Sorry to tell you but you really need to do some serious reading around this forum, and others. Long story short and as you can see here and every other network; the quality or surgeons in Australia. is just far inferior to everywhere else. Proof of this is that charlatans and extremely bad scams like A&M or advance hair etc still make business here in OZ. Use the local surgeons to get an idea of what you need. but price and quality you must go overseas. as i said. this is a life changing procedure. and you dont want "good" you want excellent. they just dont have the experience, reputation and track record to compete with the surgeons here. and in other networks. again, do your own research and draw your own conclusions. good luck and remember RESEARCH everything dont ever take anyone's word until you do your own reading.

I all, I am finally ready to have my first HT! I have been an active member here and an independent researcher for my own benefit for over 1O years. Quick stats about me: 35yo current regime as per attached picture. Minoxidil 5% (every night for over 14 years!) and a little at the front every morning to sort of sculpt my hairstyle. Finasteride: 1.25 of a pill for the first 5 years, the reduced to 3 times a week for the past 6 or 7 years (1.25 of a pill) broken in 4. never experienced sides but like to be cautious hence the reduction) Fish oil \ biotin vitamins \ cafeine shampoo daily and Nizoral 2% 2 or 3 times a week on the same day i take finasteride. Very active and fit. hence use of vitamins for my joints etc. (contact sports) Now, Pleas watch my videos in order, 1, 2,3 so you can get a clear idea of where i am and where i want or can go. Biggest fears. Shock loss. (that i could end up worse after HT that i am now and no longer be able to hide my balding areas due to blood supply damage to existing hair which i hope to use to cover the procedure. Considering: FUT (strip) over FUE. why? i just don't want to sacrifice grafts due to hair transgression when i never EVER had a buzz cut so the scar is not a big deal for me to hide. FUE only if a surgeon specifically tells me the benefits to my FUTURE. hair loss etc. At 35yo i hope to have stabilised a little and hopefully have a better idea of what i really need to go with hair till am 50 or 60 Would really like to hear from doctors. and senior members only. i respect everyone opinion but honestly we are at the real procedure status and i have been at this for over 10 years so respectfully, unless you are a surgeon or a very senior member like Spex etc. it wont really benefit me at all to hear what you heard or saw, because i have probably seen it too. Cosidering: DR Feller (US) DR Phat (THAI) DR Rassman or Diep DR my country man in Madrid I am from Australia and i have already dealt with all the "quality" surgeons here in person that why i have saved with incredible effort to go abroad to obtain the best results. Please let me know How many grafts do you think i should go for first (remember i have a hair line so first is more completing and refilling) i think. the crown. Best way to avoid "shock loss" and disruption of blood supply to my precious (warriors) existing hairs. Thank you so much in advance. and lets do this!! OK, this thing wont let me upload the videos due to size! but ill try to put them on my profile or create a blog and share the link. ANY suggestions on how load videos here they are like 1 and 2 minutes each?

This is an excellent topic guys thank you so much. we all get carried away fro the immediate results sometimes neglecting our future hairloss pattern. I am trying to create a new tread for my questions as i am READY to do this.

Thanks mate That exchange rate is killing us OZs at the moment! It is almost 40% more expensive than my previous quotes

Guys it is common for FUE to have a higher transgression rate than FUT (look at all the research in this forum and other literature) you will notice than very reputable doctors (feller, Path, Diep) still defend FUT when appropriate, and the survival rate of the grafts is the main reason. Just about to start consulting Lorenzo all the way from Australia. My biggest concern: Damage my existing hair; i have successfully kept a very good coverage using Minox and proscar (with discipline) over 10 years or more... Trying to see how much is going to cost me since i have to go all the way to Europe!