moss

This thread reminds me of something my ex-girlfriend said to me in a playful fight once.... "Shave your back, arse face..."

I think clippers actually 'pull' at your hair. if you don't oil them properly you can feel them tugging as you move the clipper across your head. So, i'm guessing, given that your hair (post HT) is all a bit delicate, its advised not to use them.

That interview was both a treat and uncomfortable to watch. Newman is a very bright woman, but that interview was a car crash. "So you're saying..." "no, im not saying that." I think for a man in his 50s his hair looks fine. Its a little thin, maybe, but that's natural for his age group surely? It's interesting though, isnt it, that even the brightest and cleverest among us worry about our hair enough to get it fixed.

I have no experience with that clinic but, to be honest, just going on what you have said, I'd leave well alone. Its too important to not get right. If they cant manage something as simple as communication then how can they manage something as complicated as a hair transplant? I guess you have to compare the fact that others have said they are 'reputable' with your own experience so far. When I sat down in the surgeons chair for my hair transplant I had absolutely no doubt in my mind i was in the right place. It took 2 years of research to get to that place mind, but worth every second. best of luck with your decision. Moss

well yes, but if you get an infection that could have a negative effect on you hair growth. In my honest opinion, if your doctor has told you to clean the transplanted area then you should clean it. I would think You'd be unwise not to follow his/her advice.

I remember being terrified of touching my head right after my transplant. If memory serves i (really gently) dabbed shampoo (ithink i was supplied some medicated stuff by the surgeon) on the transplanted area and rinsed with a cup of slightly warm water. I literally just lightly touched the shampoo on, then rinsed gently, without touching. It does have to be cleaned unfortunately. You dont want to get any infections in that area..

Whyohwhy. I Was on antidepressants before, during and after my transplant surgery. I spoke with my own Dr, and the HT Dr about this before I had the proceedure. They both thought there wasnt any increased risk of further hairloss because of the medication (fluoxetine) - I brought the subject up with them because hairloss is listed as a side effect of fluoxetine. I dont think i have suffered any noticeable hairloss because of the medication. And my HT was a complete success. As Bill has already said, speak to your own Dr first and foremost, and explain any concerns you have...

I would agree that 'nameless technicians' shouldnt be let loose on a patients head. I understand Dr Feriduni's techs have all been with him for years, some of them have been doing HTs longer than some Doctors - my own personal opinion is that Feriduni's techs are actually far more skillful than a lot of Doctors...

absolutely agree with that..

I can understand why anyone would be a bit nervous if they felt they didnt know who was going to perform their proceedure. The Doctor who did my proceedure has had the same team for years, i think a couple of them over 10 years if memory serves. The techs extracted the grafts. The Dr made all incisions and the techs placed the grafts. I had up to 3 people working on my head at a time (good job i have such a large head). The Dr was in and out of the room all day checking things were going ok, inspecting the work etc.. With hindsight, and the benefit of a very good experience I would happily have another proceedure with these guys even if the Dr was on holiday!! Dont get me wrong, I picked this Dr on the strength of HIS work, and he is a great surgeon, and a very charming, nice chap to boot. But HIS work is made possible by him, AND his team. the Dr freely admitted to me he couldnt do what he does without his team and that they were an integral part of the practice. A number of his team have been performing HTs longer than some Doctors! And are probably performing better work imo.... You have to know you have made the best decisions before you lay down on that Drs chair, so you have to know who will be performing the proceedure. But you should be aware that a Dr cant do everything him/herself..

2000-2400 grafts and FUE. cheers fellas

Hi All Ive not been a prolific poster on this site, but a long time 'reader'. Ive been researching hair transplantation for about 3.5 years, and I finally decided I had been through all my options (several times !) and now was the time to jump. After slowly narrowing down the huge list of Drs who are recommended on this site. Numerous meetings, consultations, emails etc. I am booked in with Dr Feriduni next week. long story short - My transplant 'journey' started when I first saw Shaun Williamson (a British actor - I'd like to bump into him so I can thank him) talk about his hair transplant with Dr Farjo. This, in turn, led me to this website. This post is really to say thankyou, not just to Bill, Pat and their collegues (for a great site which does exactly what it sets out to do, to educate) but also to the many members who have given invaluable advice over the past few years. Not particularly to me personally (although there have been many), but to anyone who has asked, posted or replied and therefore added to the huge wealth of information available here. I have learnt so much, enough to feel confident in my chosen path, and chosen Dr. So, the date fast approaches, and im really looking forward to it. Im not nervous (yet) but i'm excited about the possibilty of "not thinking about my hair all the time" - That was something forum member 'Predator' said ages ago on his hair blog, and it stayed with me, because thats exactly what i want from my proceedure... And i firmly believe i have given myself the best chance of achieving that because of you all... all the best, and once again.. Thankyou. Cheers Moss

Hi Chocolatelover I think Dr Feriduni has done a couple of female hairlines. He's based in Belgium. Theres a couple on this page that may be of interest to you. The Dr is quite highly regarded on this forum. Bijan Feriduni, MD Hair Transplant Surgeon in Hasselt, Belgium all the best Moss

The reason I don't post very often on here is because I'm far too busy not masturbating.....

Hello all. This was on the UK news the other night. I thought it might be of interest to the forum.. BBC News - Baldness treatment a 'step closer' Apologies if this is a repost but Ive not had time to check, Im at work and shouldnt be here.. you havnt seen me, alright.. cheers Moss PS. if the above link to the BBC doesnt work you should be able to google "Baldness treatment a 'step closer'"

Its understandable being nervous before any kind of proceedure. Lots of guys on here tell how anxious they get when the date of the HT is looming. I think as long as your Doctor IS a PROPER Doctor then you'll be in safe hands. You should ask him about his qualifications, and what safe guards are in place should the worst happen. Are his staff trained to deal with all eventualities? Youre right to say all operations carry an element of risk, no surgery is 100% safe. That said, however, I dont think a HT is considered an 'operation', but a 'proceedure', and i assume you'll only be given local anesthesia, so the risks are minimal. (i'm not a Doctor but I would imagine a 'proceedure' is much, much safer as FUE is not an considered 'invasive' surgery) I think your best bet would be to talk to your Doctor about your concerns. Part of his job is to make sure you understand everything that will happen, and for him to reassure you that you're in safe hands. all the best Moss

Hello there. Dr Feriduni has a female patient or two whose images ive seen on here with lowered hairlines... They're both on this page: Bijan Feriduni, MD*Hair Transplant Surgeon in*Hasselt,*Belgium

Hello Dave. i think a trip to the dr is absolutely your best bet if you have the slightest of concerns. However, I would say that it seems odd that you may have had a side effect after 2 whole months on the drug, you would think you would get them much sooner. But I would say I'm no authority on the subject. My own dizzy spells continue and are likely not related to propecia, as i stopped taking the drug a while back, but to a stress disorder (I can't remember if I mentioned that in my original post). But as I say it's always good to get your mind put at rest and speak to your dr. As your mum suggested, low blood pressure could have well caused a dizzy spell, and I believe that can be caused by any number of things. Fingers crossed it doesn't happen again. Cheers buddy Moss

Hey socates. I guess the consult would cover what ever you wanted, by that I mean whatever questions/topics you want to discuss. I actually saw dr F on his recent trip to London, as opposed to going to Belgium. The consults were scheduled to be 30 minutes long I think, however, I was with the dr for about 50 minutes. I never felt at all rushed during this time and my questions were answered fully and openly.We discussed my suitability for a procedure. How much donar hair I have and we discussed hairline designs. It was the second time I'd met the dr. I found him to be a genuinely nice man, as is Christian , his assistant. The consults are free. The dr doesn't charge for them. As I mentioned, at the moment dr feriduni is at the top of my list for my planned ht. All the best Moss

Very cool write up JD. Made for interesting reading, thankyou for taking the time to post your experiences in Belgium. Like yourself I'm planning an FUE in Belgium, but am still researching which Doctor. I've met Dr Feriduni and was very impressed with him, my top choice so far i think. I'm planning on meeting Dr Bisanga in the near future. all the best Moss

Thanks so much for your replies fellas, I really appreciate them. I've just got back from seeing a Doctor. She was of the opinion that the symptoms I've been experiencing were not down to the medication. I won't go in to details of the outcome but suffice to say it seems i can carry on with Propecia if I choose. I think I may consider taking a lower dose once these damn headaches subside. Im not planning on taking them just yet, just in case i do get any side effects whilst recovering from the symptoms i have at present..! Thanks again. Its good to know theres support out there.. cheers Moss

So does the drug still have any effect even if you don't take the prescribed dosage? Does it slow down hair loss if you take less rather than stop hair loss ?

Thanks 1978matt, very good advice. I've stopped taking the tabs until my head clears completely . Ill speak to the doctor about it when I see him. I wonder how effective taking less than 1mg a day would be? Worth doing some research on maybe...

Hello All. I finally took the plunge and started taking Propecia 6 days ago (1mg per day - bought from Boots the chemist). I have a close friend who has now been taking the drug for a year with no adverse effects whatsoever, so i thought i'd give it a try. After taking just 5 tablets I woke yesterday feeling horribly dizzy. I struggled in to work but left early and went to bed as the dizziness hadnt subsided. I feel a bit better today, but still feeling woozy and a bit punch-drunk. I didnt take a tablet last night. I wonder if anyone has experienced the same thing? And if so, how did you deal with it? Did you lessen the dose for a while? Or will the dizzyness pass once my system has gotten used to the drug? - I am assuming that its the Propecia that has caused the dizziness but, of course, that may not be the case. I'm off to the Doctors tomorrow. After spending such a long time deliberating taking the drug, I would, ideally, like to continue. It would be great to hear from others who may have experienced dizzyness that passed after a while, or perhaps you stopped taking the drug altogether? all the best Moss

Hello all, hope you had a great christmas! I was chatting to my parents about hair-transplants a few days ago. They are both aware that i've been researching for a over a year now, and plan on having a HT over the next year or so. I was explaining that (to put it simply), hair is taken from the back and put into the front. (i'm thinning at the front). I mentioned that we have an approximate number of donor hairs to be used, and my Mother said "once you've used all your donor hair, would it be possible to use mine, if you still needed more?" I was quite surprised at first, the thought has never occurred to me. With a little more thought i could see no theoretical reason why it can't be done, to use another persons 'safe' hair on your head. I can see that there might be more chance of the follicles being 'rejected' by your body, although perhaps less so if the hairs are from a family member? I appreciate that the hairs might be of a different colour, thickness etc I'd be very interested if anyone knows if this has actually been done, inparticular any Doctors who might be able to explain why it can or can't be done... all the best Moss