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It sucks that it got that bad for you so quickly. I wish you the best of luck in your next hair transplant. I will be sure to track your progress here if you decide to share it. I plan on showing my progress as well here. Thanks for the advice! The price definitely hurts and I was currently quoted for a 15k loan at 17% interest (whoa!). I can pay the transplant with savings but it would deplete my account for such a cosmetic reason. The loan would be interest free if I pay it within a year (rough challenge). How did you finance your procedure?

PulpedFiction, Do you make that comment about this age not being good because I'm young? In most cases how long should an individual wait to get a transplant? 30? Sorry you didn't get on treatment sooner but you're balding must not have been apparent until you were older, correct? I do agree that doing it all in one shot would be preferred. Like I said, I'd hate to get the transplant and lose all hair around it (I'd imagine that would look very silly). But I'm leaning towards taking that shot. Have you had any transplants yourself?

greatjob, I had an online consult with Dr. Hasson. I do think Propecia has saved much of my hair as my dad was clearly a NW7. I don't really know exactly when he went so bald since he shaved it in his 30s but I know he never took Propecia. Hoping that keeps me from the same fate. Thank you for the advice regarding reputable doctors. I believe I have found one in Hasson and even though the price can be steep I don't want to go down a bad road of horrible transplants until finally going to the right guys. This site is very thorough and I feel lucky to have such a resource.

FriskyDingo, Thanks for all of the advice on the concealers. Toppik may be something I look into but as with so many others I would love a permenant solution. I'd hate to have to put the concealer on every single morning. I've come to the point where I am really leaning with three roads: 1. Ride it out until I go bald, 2. Shave it all off, 3. Get a HT. These three options reallly hold the least amount of effort in the longterm in my opinion (assuming the HT is successful). I don't mind taking Propecia but once the routine starts including concealers and other products I really wonder if it's worth it. I look forward to seeing your photos as it sounds like you and I are in the same boat. Do you feel comfortable sharing your doctor. The reason I'd like to do the crown/hairline at the same time is because it'd be cheaper in the long run. But I don't know how risky this is. As always I greatly appreciate all of the input. Thank you!

Hey FriskyDingo, Thanks for the reply. How much of a hassle is Toppik/Dermatch? And as far as it getting wet (sweating, swimming, etc)? Does it wash away? Do you have photos of your HT progress? I think one of my main concerns with the hairline is the "island" in the front going away. Should this be a worry at all?

Hey everyone, Coming to this forum I had a bunch of questions regarding shock loss, transplant timeline, etc. After reading the FAQs a lot of these questions have been answered. However, I am looking for opinions on my current situation and was wondering if I should get a transplant in my current state. I am 27 and have been classified as a NW3V. My father was a NW7. I have received a consultation and suggested 2000 grafts on the crown and 1500-2000 grafts in the hairline. I have attached pics of my crown and hairline. Based on the amount of hair I have now and my father's almost complete baldness, should I move forward with the transplant or wait longer? Any opinions are greatly appreciated. Oh, I have been using Propecia and Rogaine for about 6-7 years. Has definitely slowed balding but has not stopped it.