Patriot34

Well done on that scar doc. Will a second case jeopardize the scar or will it be the same odds? What would the plan for the second operation consist of in terms of coverage area? I would assume the patient has accepted a balding crown as a trade off for coverage in the front.

It is still a hair transplant though, right? I took it that they can grow hair and then transplant it. If they could just flat out inject follicles into our heads that would be amazing. I would suspect they would have to be harvested somewhere in order to get them to be planted properly.

Unfortunately I don't know the answer to your question. But I too have about 3 hairs that I can locate rather quickly that feel unnatural and grow in the manner you wrote about. Luckily it is a small number of hairs, but it is very strange. The clinic that did my surgery screwed up on so many aspects of the surgery that I just figured this was another mistake that was made somewhere in the process by an inexperienced staff. I always thought that it had something to do with damaging the grafts before implanting them, but maybe we can get a doctor to respond with the exact reason this occurs? Mine have yet to straighten after a long amount of time and many hair cuts.

Side effects for BOTH? That's extraordinarily rare so I would say check your facts with a few doctors. I would guess there's a lot more to that story. But as far as DHT blocker meds you are looking at the same active ingredients in all the brands out there so I can't think of something else you would take to block DHT as far as meds.

Yes, it is possible. However, it is unlikely in the overwhelming majority of transplanted hairs assuming they are taken from the DHT resistant zones. Most FUT HTs involve a strip pretty low on the back of the head so it is not a big risk of loosing transplanted hair. Some doctors performed FUE HTs where they scatter the dots all around the head to keep the donor area looking thicker and this can sometimes cause some hairs being transplanted that are in fact likely to fall out from DHT in the future. There are a lot of factors that have to be considered (e.g. meds, FUT/FUE, harvesting area, genetics/physiology, and so on) when discussing this topic so there is not simple answer. But the basic answer is yes, with a lot of fine print. If a HT is performed correctly then this is not typically among even the top 5 concerns of patients.

Very interesting. Looking at the hairline that he created and the coverage he was attempting with 2500 grafts I was pretty nervous. But looking at the 9 months pictures I'd say everything is looking pretty good. I'd be interested to seeing operation pics if you got them. From the design and hair count I was thinking it was going to look too thin. You have the ideal hair texture for a HT. Not using Topix or anything right?

I'd say no. If you can't see it then it's probably more the bumps from the grafts you're feeling. My advice is don't look in the mirror any more than you need to. Avoid your reflection at all cost. Hair grows faster when you are not starring it down

This topic is has been guessed at by many for years. I am not so certain that heavy weight training increases hair loss. I tend to think that it is a complete myth. I have never seen any solid research one way or the other.

I agree with the other posts. My answer is no. If you have some aggressive genetic hair loss in your family then the first thing to do is to start talking to some doctors about the pros and cons of taking a DHT blocker like Propecia everyday. If you don't have a family history then I wouldn't do a thing besides just take care of your hair using vitamins and other low maintenance strategies. At this point, I don't see a HT significantly improving your hair whatsoever. Myth = Get a hair transplant earlier than later is the best strategy as a preventive measure.

I can't wait to see the final product. Please get this guy involved in the forums. That must of taken quite some time!

Looks great. I love his choice of hair style. Keep on rockin' man. Looks good!

Read his profile. Dr. Daniel McGrath. Anyway, regarding the hairline, how can you assess it with those pics? I wouldn't worry about the design at this point. I have seen a million different hairlines. There is no one "normal" looking hairline. In fact you would probably rather a hairline that doesn't look like a typical HT patient. It will come down to singles and doubles being placed properly, closely together in order to give a good look. I agree in the "trapezoid" comparison shape, but from the pics, without knowing what is transplanted and what is shaved down native hair it wouldn't be responsible to give an opinion on that matter (given the provided photos). Regarding the "redness" concern I wouldn't worry about it. Try to avoid that TX sun. Scalp skin is the most likely to get sun burned. That's why you always see fair skinned people in the summer with red heads in the angle of where the follicles use to be.

If you believe in seasonal hair loss, which some research indicates is a true thing and not a myth, then yes, this would be the right time of the year for it. I tend to believe that seasonal shedding is not a myth, but I wouldn't call anyone a fool who doesn't believe in it. Not a ton of research out there. 50-100 hairs will be lost a day on average. Understand this is the lifecycle for hair. Some will grow back some may not. No one can really determine that based on looking at the hairs on the pillow. Do not panic and come off your DHT medications. That is a mistake many people make and end up permanently loosing follicles that could have easily had much more years of life. Even with meds you will continue to shed hair - hopefully the follicle hasn't been destroyed by DHT. If it has then nothing can bring that sucker to life again.

Crowns are particularly challenging. If you aren't experiencing hair loss elsewhere then you might be one of the rare candidates for a crown transplant. Of course it is still an "illusion" because you aren't going to get the same density as you had before. Just my opinion, but crowns are dangerous territory. I have seen so many poor looking crown transplants that I would lean towards a clean bald spot or complete shaving before I would attempt to cover a crown that continues to experience hair loss in a 360 degree pattern. I feel they typically just look reddish. It depends on how much loss you are experiencing and how much more loss you are likely to have. Minox is suppose to work to help maintain hair on the crown. I'd start or keep using that and just accept the loss as it comes. However, you'll see plenty of opinions on here that will say go for it regarding crown transplants. Your call man. Just do your research and try your best to predict future hair loss in that area based on family history. Added: "if future hair loss were not a factor" - Let me address this misconception as a fellow patient on fin/minox. Regardless of what you're taking as far as medication, vitamins, and shampoos; you WILL experience future hair loss. This is even true in people who are not victims of MPB. People want to deny this fact and marketing of medications want you to believe that it is impossible for even one follicle to die if on Propecia, but it is not true. The issue is to what extent. To think you will not experience future hair loss because Propecia or something works amazingly for you is a misconception. You will still lose with Propecia, just not as much and not as fast. Just look at men in their 70's and 80's with or without MPB, do you think any of them have the same hair count as they did as a young man in their twenties or thirties? You will lose hair as time goes on. The key is to try to guess how much and at what rate given all factors. Don't get me wrong, Propecia has been proven to work, but do not over estimate it's effectiveness when going for a crown hair transplant.

You are pretty young to start on Propecia, but you could get it if you wanted it. Just know that it is something you have to take everyday and there are some side effects that occur in a small percentage of patients. At your age, if I was you, I wouldn't do a thing. My first step would be minox in the crown area before bed every night IF you are losing some in the crown. Even that seems like too much of a commitment for someone who can't even legally by a beer in the U.S. My advice is try not to worry about it and keep on living. If in 5-8 years you feel you are experiencing too much hair loss then weigh your options at that time. Hopefully we will have come further along in our technology by then. Just look at hair transplants from the 90's to what you see today.

Very true. This is something that I would guess the majority of HT doctors don't tell their patients. Not to mention if you just speak to a technician whose primary function is sales and has no reservations about lying to get a sell completed. Fact of the matter is you would have needed another HT in the near future anyway. This time just make sure you go to someone that has a proven track record of getting good scars AND also understands the aesthetics design of hair.

I know the feeling. Sorry this happened to you. You can perhaps try to get a refund. I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be entitled to it. If you are anything like me though the refund is more based on principle then anything because essentially you feel like a part of your life has been ruined. I was successful in a refund, but now I am obligated to keep the name of the guy and clinic who took a swing at ruining my life of the Internet. At least I am glad to know they didn't profit from it. At this point you only want a remedy so I will focus on that topic. You have a very qualified surgeon in your area named Dr. Lindsey who has seen his fair share of repair jobs with proof to back it up. I can't speak personally on his work, but I have consulted with him and I do find that he is honest and lays out logical options. There are also others who are very qualified that you could go to if you are willing to travel further (this site is an excellent first step). However, you have an extensive amount of loss and you will not be able to get a full head of hair. If you simply want to conceal the scar and have a natural looking hairline that goes about 1/3 - 1/4 of the top of you head then it is possible. The crown is pretty much a lost cause in today's surgical arena based on the hair you have in your donor area and your pattern of loss. Another option is simply shave it all off. Let your scar heal the best you can and consult laser dermobrasion doctors and others who have ventured down this road. There are plenty of people who do this and claim they are much happier as I am sure you can find by searching other forums. Your scar will still be visible, but probably not as much as the situation on top that this clinic left you with. No matter what you choose I want to emphasize that you shouldn't be as hard on yourself as you likely are being. We all want to believe the false claims that people in the medical field make because we feel they are all professional, ethical people. It's a hard lesson to learn, but it could always be worse. Feel free to reach out to me with a PM if you have any questions or concerns.

Based on the facts you provided with age and family history my answer is a solid NO. Only will say yes IF you are okay with having a completely bald crown in the future or you want to take care of the frontal area and hope there is a breakthrough in the future such as hair cloning or something. You can't cover all that area factoring in the hypothesis that you will continue to lose hair based on being a human being. Meds would help slow the process of loss, but in my opinion you have already lost too much and would find yourself playing a lot of catch up and going through many hair transplant surgeries. I'm sure plenty of doctors would be glad to give you a hair transplant knowing that you will likely be returning over and over due to your pattern of loss. I wouldn't advise it. Do what you want, but I'd bet anything on it that if you did you would regret it in the future. Feel free to quote me in the future:)

I couldn't agree more. Propecia does not work for everyone and sometimes it can cause some severe side effects. If Propecia is not something you are able to take or have success with then a hair transplant surgery is not an option for you. Using medication to treat hair loss is the first step and the only reasonable step at your age. Even the medication phase should be highly monitored with your doctor using blood tests, as you are at a very young age. As you can see, it is not a cheap road to battle hair loss at your age so weigh your choices wisely.

I need one that will deliver to the U.S.

This is certainly a challenging case. This patient will have an up hill battle, but Dr. Lindsey is a responsible doctor and has a realistic plan.

This post is misleading. For those who are looking for an answer, this is not it. Instead of providing misleading photos the doctor should discuss the highly unsuccessful rates, side effects, permanent effects, pitfalls, ect. However, I think I should mention that while I am very skeptical for many reasons I should point out that any doctor who is pushing science with HM should be encouraged. I do believe it will be possible one day. I just don't want to see it come at the expense of people's savings accounts who are poorly informed due to deceit. I applaud the scientific endeavors, but just make sure people are fully informed.

I am under the impression that generic Propecia (Fin) does not work. At least, not as well as the brand name. I am not looking to debate this popular argument. However, I would like to know what are some tried and true legitimate online pharmacies where I can order Proscar? Please just send me a PM and let me know. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

Propecia is nothing new. In fact, it has been around long enough you can now buy the generic. It helps block DHT. Results vary and of course there are side effects such as you mentioned. However, the side effects are grossly exaggerated. The biggest downfall of the drug is cost and daily use.

I read up on Joe Rogan's story like you said and I found it motivating to make the move. I am in the same boat and have been considering this as well. I don't want to promote other websites on here, but you should do some Google work because there is a great site available regarding this topic and accepting being bald. There are plenty of people who have shaved their head after a failed hair transplant and being unsuccessful in using Propecia. Send me a message if you want the website address I am talking about.