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Matt, thanks! I have seen some excellent results on patients with similar balding patterns as myself. I am consulting with a few doctors online to see what I can expect. And then, of course, I will go from there and see what type of results I can expect. When you say less than full coverage, do you mean that I would have a to accept a balding crown if I had a hair surgery? @ Rothki, thanks for your reply. Do you have before pictures as well? I saw some of your pics in your album. It is looking good, bro. How many grafts did you have?

Thank you so much for your feedback, Patriot! This is exactly what i needed to hear. I wouldn't necessarily need a full head of hair, however, I would still want everything restored to 50%, which would surely look better than being a Norwood 4-5, in my case that is. I still would like my entire head to be covered, with no visible baldness appearing at the crown or anywhere else. If this is something that currently is not possible (or I am simply not a good candidate), then I will just sport the shaved look. This is exactly what I was looking for - honest feedback about what I can expect from a hair surgery. So finally, if I did, say 3000 - 3500 grafts in the frontal area to restore my hairline, and used rogaine on the vertex to boost hair growth, and then lets say, another 2000-3000 grafts in the vertex area a few years later (along with taking Propecia), my results would not be satisfactory? In other words, I would need more to have a full head of hair again (that is, hair that does not look as if though it is thinning)? Cheers!

With my hair loss already being a Norwood 5, is there a possibility of a surgeon saying that I am not a good candidate? My hair is very, very thick on the sides. Also, at this point, let's assume, hypothetically, that I were to start taking Propecia and used Rogaine, would I benefit from taking it? That is, could I get back a decent hairline again?

Hi Spanker and Matt, Are these realistic results for me? I mean, can I expect those results from a surgery or was this just a rare successful Norwood 5 hair transplant? I would imagine that everyone is different and thus hair results vary. However, in worst case scenario, what can I expect from a top surgeon? I am fine with a conservative hairline. And in your opinion, would you say that those who suffer from hair loss are more successful than not with their hair transplants (with a Norwood 5 level of hair loss)? I should add that I am asking all of these these questions because I was under the illusion that when hair loss becomes extensive, a hair surgery is not always an option.

Thanks a lot Matt! From what I understand, it appears as if though I have a chance of regrowing about 30-50% of what I have lost, which would actually be excellent. That can really make a difference in my appearance.

Thanks Matt! I was actually considering Dr. Bisanga in Belgium. From what I see, his results have been excellent. Would FUE be an option at this stage as well? Also, when you say a full head of hair cannot be restored but I can achieve an illusion of decent hair, can you give me an example. For instance a picture of a person who was a Norwood 5 who underwent a hair transplant (similar baldness as myself) who achieved decent results? Also, what do you mean by my hair loss being confined? Once again, thanks for all of your help. I know I am repetitive, but I have so many questions. I suppose I am having strong doubts and I am just trying to be as realistic and honest with myself as possible.

Hi Matt, Thanks for your reply. If I were to have a hair transplant surgery, could I expect a full head of hair again? In all honesty, some of the best hair transplants that I have seen on here were on men with a slight receding hairline. However, Since my baldness has already hit the Norwood 5 stage, would you say that I am a good candidate for a hair surgery? In other words, can I have a full head of hair again? I definitely agree that the hairline is the first thing that someone notices. However, say that I had a hair surgery now, then would I have to live with hair in the front (and no hair on the crown)? I guess the good news (if you can call it that) is that I am already a Norwood 5 (most of my hair has already fallen out so I can assess my situation to see if I would be a good candicate for a HT). I suppose this is something I would really have to do a lot of research on since I am already at such an advanced stage of balding. What would you do? Wear a buzz cut and call it a day? Or am I a good candidate for a successful hair transplant (that would cover my entire head) with an excellent surgeon? Also, assume that I were to aggressively start taking propecia and used Rogaine, is there any chance of restoring my hairline to a Norwood 2? Thanks again. I really appreciate it!

Greetings All! Over the last 5 years or so, I started experiencing hair loss all over my scalp. My father suffered from hair loss when he was a young man as well. I am currently 28, and I feel confident in saying that I will be entirely bald in my early 30s, should my hair loss continue at the current rate. The reason why I am posting here today is because I need your advice. I feel that having a full head of hair is connected with my identity. Unfortunately my self-worth has been compromised by MPB. I have been viewing hair transplant results and educating myself on hair transplants for quite a while now. I suppose I am afraid that I won't be a great candidate for a HT surgery. The last thing I want is to spend time and money on a hair transplant knowing that my results will only be mediocre (seeing as I have already lost so much hair). I should mention that I have seen some wonderful results on the forum, and I am very happy for all of you who have had successful results. My concern is that I may be too bald to experience an attractive hairline, while also covering my entire head with hair. I would guess that I am currently a Norwood 4; I am also not taking any medicine to stop my MPB. This is a personal decision I have made, as I do not wish to suffer any long-term consequences from tampering with my health (once again, my opinion only). However, I am here today because many of you are or were in the same situation as myself. So I would really appreciate it if you would be so kind to give some advice in regards to whether I am a good candidate for a hair transplant surgery. What can I expect from a good surgeon? Am I currently a Norwood 4? How much can I realistically expect to spend on HT surgeries to receive a positive result? (while I know this figure certainly varies, an estimate would be appreciated.) Perhaps someone in my situation can say how much he spent for satisfactory results with a top surgeon. Am I a good candidate? Thanks in advance. It really means a lot to me.