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A question for Delancey: is possible Norwood 7 progression a much bigger concern than progression to Norwood 6? What is the thinking here? How much more hair would a Norwood 6 chap have than a Norwood 7?

From what I can glean, below is a list of putative experimental agents undergoing testing for hair loss/ alopecia: Hair stimulating complex - from a company called Histogen Bimatoprost - from a company called Allergan A lotion MPAF MEXIS M6S - from a company called Mexis George? Ex vivo expanded cultured occipital autologous dermal cells Botulinim toxin NEOSH101 - from a company called Neosil? iRestore Hair Rejuvenation System - Freedom Laser Therapy Trichoscience Innovations - anything in development/ on the market? Valproic acid Roxithromycin PRGF-Endoret (autologous plasma rich in growth factors) Autologous human platelet lysate Pumpkin seed oil PRFM - platelet rich fibrin matrix (for dermal angiogenesis) TopHat 655 System (low level laser light) - from a company called Apira Science Nitric Oxide Gel Anybody have any experience of any of the above? I am still looking to enrol in a clinical trial for any experimental treatment, including the above.

Dear respected forum members, I would be most interested in participating in a clinical trial for any experimental agents/ procedures concerned with hair regeneration/ restoration. Is there a list of currently/ soon to be recruiting clinical trials, for novel, potential future agents/ medications for hair loss therapies? Has anyone here participated in such a trial? Other than Histogen and their HSC, I am not terribly clued up on hair loss research and whether any positive pre-clinical research is moving into clinical testing?

Hello knowledgeable forum members, I attach a before/ after photo from the Ziering home page. And I have some questions: 1. Is this a normal or exceptional end result? 2. What procedure would have been used? 3. Is the donor hair from the scalp? Was there enough donor hair or could other body hair have been used? 4. How many grafts were required (ball-park figure e.g. less than 2000 or greater than 4000)? 5. Is it a surgical procedure and if so, could it have occured in 1 'session'? 6. What might be the approximate cost? 7. I presume Ziering are being entirely honest with these 2 pictures and no photoshopping skullduggery has taken place? (I am not making any accusations, I am here merely to seek knowledge and advice).

gillenator - I thought buzzing was the sound bees make, or a buzzer, or a thrill, but hey, you learn something new everyday, and I registered on this forum to learn.........learn alot. I have used some clippers and have an all-round short cut now. Thanks for the information about the donor zone. hairthere - I completely agree - I am certain there is a surgeon out there can help get me the short- to mid-term result I am looking for via a transplant procedure. Which is not complete scalp coverage with thick hair - I fully understand that is not physiologically possible for me. Future_HT_Doc - Dr Reddy was very amiable and honest. And the clinic in Harley Street, very close to Regents Park was regal - I bet that building spread over 4 or 5 floors must be worth gazillions. Garageland - I attach some more photos. My hope is to leave my bald patch at the back alone (had that for 12 years, so quite comfortable with it now) and just get approximately 8-10 follicles per square centimetre over 100 cm2 of scalp implanted (so only around 800-100 grafts needed). For me, that didn't sound an unrealistic goal, and Courthouse Clinic appeared to be willing to go ahead with either an FUE (?4900) or FUT procedure (?3500).

1st appointment was not with a surgeon, but someone at the Reading branch of the Advanced Hair Studio. He was pushing for a sale of the strand-by-strand stick on membrane. 2nd appointment was with a surgeon at the Courthouse Clinic in Maidenhead - he and her assistant would and could use either FUE or FUT (despite me having diffuse hair loss at the temples too), but I didn't feel the consultation was personal to my own needs and expectations. I may ring them back following more reading up on this forum. 3rd appointment was with Dr Reddy at the Harley St Clinic, London. He recommended I was not a suitable candidate for surgery, as he felt the long-term viability of the graft could be poor.

Gillenator - pardon my ignorance, but what is buzzing? Also, I am not familiar with where the donor zone actually is? I guess I should take a photo also of the back of my head to get this clarified. MP96 - thanks, I paid a visit to the advanced hair a few weeks ago, and their proposal to wear someone else's hair on my head via a membrane, is not appealing to me. StaggerLee123 - stating that I have zero density is harsh - I can count 5 to 10 follicles per square centimetre in places LOL.

A photo is attached, as requested. Agree wholeheartedly that the causes of hair loss could be multi-factorial, but I can assure you that my father has been bald for decades, as was his father before him........hence, me beginning to develop a bald patch at 25, which has enlarged over the last 12 years, is of no great surprise. Should a surgeon be willing to assist, my goals are not to return to a full head of hair once again......just a bit more hair denisty than I have at present would be most welcome.

hello one and all, I am a 38 year old male, who has experienced hair loss over 12 years. I have tried minoxidil over that period with limited success. I have had a couple of consultations with surgeons only to be told that donor site hair is not thick enough for long term viability of the grafted follicles. I have been asked to take a blood test, to see if this might explain the accelerated hair loss. Any idea what any abnormalities from the blood test could be a plausible explanation for the accelerated hair loss? anemia? thyroid hormones?