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lz217

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Basic Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Country
    United States
  • State
    TX

Hair Loss Overview

  • Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
    Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness)
    Thinning on Top only (Genetic Baldness)
  • How long have you been losing your hair?
    10 years +
  • What Best Describes Your Goals?
    Maintain and Regrow Hair

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    Yes
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    Propecia (Finasteride)
    Generic Minoxidil 5% for Men
    Nizoral Shampoo

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  1. Yes - I still take propecia and generic rogain. I didn't have an adverse side effect with propecia, but my testosterone was already on the low side due to age. I emailed and asked Dr. Limmer if androgel could be used with propecia of if the two drugs would be working against each other. He responded and said that they could be taken together. Propecia just keeps the testosterone from being converted to DHT. I have found this to be true. Propecia stopped my hairloss and continued to do so after I started androgel. When I started propecia, I noticed that my remaining hair improved. It was like having a "good hair day" every day (funny for a balding guy to say that, I know). I agree that you shouldn't take a chance on the surgery. The only thing I suggest for you to consider is that the actual planting wasn't done by Dr. Limmer. Christina did that, and it took all day. She was a machine. She never got in a hurry, and she worked diligently for hours. That is very tedious work to plant all that hair.
  2. I had a hair transplant done by Dr. Limmer in 2010 and in 2012. The results were amazing. I still can't believe it. My hair looks natural. I can't even feel the scar in the back of my head. I can't tell what hair was transplanted and what hair is original at my hairline. My hair is better in my 40's than it was in my 20's. I even style it. The results were much better than what I expected, but I know that this isn't the case for everyone. I have thick hair in the back of my head, and I wasn't completely bald when I went to Dr. Limmer for the first time. But, I couldn't deny that my hairline was receding. His office in San Antonio was plain, but I was impressed with his knowledge and confidence. I scheduled the transplant procedure in August 2010, and I started propecia, rogaine, and head&shoulders shampoo per his advice. I can see now that Dr. Limmer wasn't the only person that provided a good hair transplant. He had a team that made it all possible. Jessica arranged the surgery and blood testing. Dr. Limmer removed the strip of hair. Frances cut the strip into individual hair follicles. Christina planted all the grafts (an all day job). The team probably took years to develop. Even though Dr. Limmer has passed, the staff is still there.
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