BertVanGoo

I actually spoke with Mick on the phone yesterday and we had a good chat. I will probably give the meds a go and see how my body reacts to them, worst case I stop taking them. I also require an operation at the end of the year, so if the meds have not started to help by then I will try the shaved head. I want to do that then as I'll be stuck at home for quite a few weeks, so at least no one will see it if I do no like it! I appreciate that Mick has been giving me some good advice and not just said go and get surgery, definitely given me some things to think about. Also, thanks to al the comments on here, always good to be able to speak to like minded people!

That's is incorrect I'm afraid, I made no indication at the consultation as I hadn't even considered meds at that point. It was only after when he suggested it that I did some reading about them. Shaving my hair off? It's something I'm willing to give a go, but I don't think I have the right shaped head for it. I may be wrong though and will probably give it a go

I have had a reply and he has said - "It is not simply that surgery is not for You,It is more that you should look at every possible option to delay further hair loss first.By adopting this strategy you are unlikely to be in the negative position of having to keep coming back for more as and when the hair loss progresses. I always try to think of what I would do if I were in your situation and I keep coming back to the same conclusion. It is not simply that surgery is wrong but An alternative strategy initially may provide a better long term outcome. Look at where you are now.Then perhaps how you would like to see things change.Simply assess all the + and - involved." Some good advice there and a little different to how we took it when actually saw him in person. Both my fianc? and I took it as though surgery wasn't for me, but reading the email now makes more sense. I'm not dead against meds, just didn't fancy doing them with the risk of sides when they wouldn't affect my hair line. More thinking to do I guess

The main thing I took from the consultation is that he said it will continue to fall out and would look patchy after a while and would be back in for another transplant. What I don't get is surely that would be the same for most people? He didn't even suggest a HT and then take drugs, just to try the drugs. The obvious issue with that is that even if hair does thicken, the hair line would still be the same, which is part of the problem.

As requested......... It's a bit fluffy after a shower and wash

Sure, will do it tonight when I get home

I have sent him an email, so hopefully will get an answer in a few days

Thanks, but it's not really an option for me. I'd rather deal with the thinning hair then take drugs for the rest of my life. There's no real proof what they do to you long term and the stories of sex life issues put me right off

Hi all, I had a consultation with Mick at Farjo the other week, which didn't quite go as I would have expected. I paid a visit to the London office and had a good chat with Mick, who was a very nice person. I really didn't expect to be advised against having surgery! I do have a quite a bit of hair still, but my hair line is not as far down as I would like and it's a lot thinner on top than would be preferred. He recommended that I try drugs as they can reduce the thinning and in some cases can thicken up the hair. I have looked at the drug route and if I'm honest it's not something I want to pursue. I'm 32 and he told me that my hair will continue to thin as I age, which I expected anyway and also advised that if I have surgery that the current healthy hair could go in to shock and fall out. He also said that in the future it could start to look patchy and would require more surgery. I like the fact that he seemed genuine and honest, as he could have quite easily said get the treatment and taken my cash. As always I thought of many questions after I left that I wish I had asked him, so I will send him an email with a few queries to try and get a better understanding of why he suggests that I don't do it. Just wondering if anyone here has been advised against having surgery, but still gone ahead with it?

Will definitely drop him an email. I'm not opposed to travelling to a different country if it works out better value for money, so if there are any other recommendations then please send them this way.

I want to have a consultation so I can ask questions and get some answers in a timely manor, then I can start looking at surgeons. I know there is a lot of information on the web, but you can waste hours looking for it. You only have to look at the amount of posts on this site to see theres a lot to go through. Saying that, today was a complete waste of time. I drove an hour each way to go and fill out a health questionnaire and then to be told that I can get a free consultation with a surgeon. I could have done that over the phone or online. I was told that they have a new surgeon starting so couldn't give me dates on when I could see him, so I asked what his name was and was told they wouldn't be able to give me that at the moment, but maybe when I book the appointment. They also couldn't give me any idea on cost or how many grafts I'd need. Now I appreciate that the surgeon would give the best answer to this, but surely practice manager must have some training to give a ball park figure?? Maybe I'm wrong and expecting too much, but to say I was fuming would be an understatement!!! Guess you were right Rootz! Well thats Transform crossed off the list. Thanks Future_HT_Doc, I'll look them up.

Thank you for the response. I agree, I just wanted to get some advice as there is so much you can read online, but understanding it all is another thing, too much to take in after a long day at work! If anyone can recommend other places in the UK to go and check out then that would great. I thought I would need quite a lot of grafts, but looking at some photos on here I'm starting to think I won't. I also need to decide on on the process, FUT or FUE, but cost could play a massive part in this.

Hi, I'm off for an initial consultation tomorrow at Transform in Reading. I will be seeing a patient care co-ordinator at first, and if I decide to go back I believe I will be seeing Mr Bhati, who would carry out the procedure. Just wondering if anyone has dealt with this company before and how did you find them to be? Does anyone recommend any other places to check out in the south of England? I'm not sure how many grafts I would need. Is it best to post photos on this post or is there another thread where people could give advice? I'm new to all of this, so thought it would be best to go and see someone to get a better idea of procedure and costs etc. Any advice would be gratefully received Regards