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Thanks to the additional responders. The general consensus seems to be that I ought to try medication instead of thinking about getting a hair transplant. @WHTC: how would a fifty-graft test be useful? Regarding trying medication, as I mentioned before I'm a bit leery about using things that might mess with my hormone levels: I've been suffering from sex-hormone imbalance issues for several years now, and I'm finally receiving what appears to be the right treatment for it, so I don't want anything to interfere with that. That said, I did speak to my doctor (Dr. J Crisler, who's regarded as an expert on male health matters) about hair loss products, and apparently there is a formulation that he approves of, and which is going to be available shortly. So I'm going to wait for that.

@FUE2014 thanks for your input.

I hope these are better. The third was taken directly underneath a light, so the bald-ish spot is really shining through there lol

@Garageland Actually since my doctor is rather well-known as an expert in male health, I was able to find out indirectly (i.e. through the Internet) that he holds a dismal view of finasteride, propecia and proscar. So if that really turns out to be the case, those are definitely out for me. I'll try to post clearer photos of my crown a bit later. Thanks

@Garageland: Thanks for the clarifications. Referring to your statement, "I wouldn't touch the crown it looks fine and I don't think a transplant would be possible as you just don't appear to have lost enough hair here.", I'd not considered that having more hair might actually be an impediment to getting a transplant! So if that's really the case, I guess things make more sense. I guess I'm not totally against using Propecia, but I should mention here that I've been suffering from low testosterone (due to secondary hypogonadism) for several years now - recently started getting what seems to be the right treatment for it - my testosterone numbers are finally looking decent, and I'm feeling better than I have in a long time. So I don't want to do anything to mess with that. But I'll ask my doctor what he thinks. @Transhair You're somewhat right - my hair is quite fine, which I guess makes the areas with less density more apparent. I guess I keep comparing my hair to before it got thinner/my hairline changed from juvenile to mature (as Garageland put it), because it used to be remarkably thick (density-wise) back then.

Garageland, thanks for the reply. What do you mean by "not checking your donor hair and the top of your scalp carefully for miniaturisation"? Sorry if my questions are a bit basic, I guess I should read up a bit to understand hair transplantation terminology. I don't know much about this stuff yet. Regarding donor hair, as I mentioned I have quite a bit of body hair. Is that sort of a thing helpful? How is the quality of hair evaluated for suitability for a transplant? (The hair on the sides and back of my head is also quite thick, but I'd be happier donating body hair if that was suitable.) You mentioned I could get my hairline and temples touched up, but really, I would prefer (if I were going for a transplant) to have denser hair on my crown as well. Is that not viable? It doesn't bother me that much anymore. So if it's not going to make a considerable difference, then I'll probably forget about it. BTW, can medications like rogaine, etc. help someone like me regain hair on the crown?

Thanks for all the replies. I guess my photos weren't very good as far as evaluating hair loss is concerned - but they do show what a casual onlooker might see under normal circumstances. Here are some "better" pics: the first one was taken after a shower with hair slightly (but not totally) towelled off, directly under the light above the sink mirror. The second one was taken half an hour later after drying (for contrast). The rest show my hairline: I am grateful for the hair I still possess, and the fact that it hasn't gotten much worse since the initial concentrated hair loss "stint" 15 years ago; although it was a lot more distressing back then, given how young I was and how thick and lustrous my hair had been, but given the time that has passed, I have better perspective on things - probably helped by the fact that I've retained most of what I was left with after the initial loss. I can only extrapolate about the distress felt by men who are much worse off than me. However, it's all relative - from my perspective, I don't see why I shouldn't utilize the means available to make it look better. That's why I'm asking about what sort of results I should expect with hair transplantation, so I can evaluate whether it's worth it for me.

Hi all, I apologise in advance for the long post - I probably won't stick around these forums for long (no reflection on the quality of this apparently excellent forum), nevertheless, I hope some experienced members might take the trouble to read my post and lend me their thoughts. I'm 34 now. I suffered hair loss that happened within the span of a few weeks or months when I was 19. I don't think it has gotten worse since then, as far as my hair coverage and hairline are concerned. Therefore my interest is really in hair restoration as opposed to management; it's been several years since my initial loss and I don't seem to be actively losing what I have left. I'm not that familiar with hair loss terminology, but I'd describe my hair loss as being diffuse, across the frontal region extending up to the vertex. My hairline might have receded half an inch or so near the temples. I used to have really beautiful, hair-model-esque hair (lol) and it was quite distressing for me early on; and since hair loss doesn't (apparently) run in my family either, it was quite unexpected. I admit it took me a shamefully long time to come to terms with it. [Don't know if it helps, but my profile photo is my own (taken today), and I'll attach another at the end of this post (from a few months ago) that shows my hairline.] I've *never* tried any "proper" medicines for hair loss: minoxidil, finasteride, or what-have-you; in my early twenties I'd tried some Ayurvedic medication and gotten treatment at "Dr. Batras", a homeopathy franchise in India, but let's face it, that's just sugar pills. (I was clutching at straws back then.) As far as I know, these did nothing for me - positive or negative. I'm not interested in trying anything that will mess with my hormone levels. So I'm wondering if hair transplantation might be the right option for me? I still have very thick hair on the sides and back of my head, and I'm quite hairy otherwise too - arms, legs, chest, etc., all hair that I don't mind giving up (especially the one on my shoulders and upper back - lol). The thing is, the result I'd expect from my treatment is for my hair to be (nearly) as good as it used to be before I lost it, i.e. it's an "all-or-none" thing, no half-measures. I wear my hair fairly short now, and with the right shampoo, my thinned hair isn't really obvious. After treatment, I would want to be able to wear my hair long again and see my "old" self when I look in the mirror! So does hair transplantation seem like the right option for me, given what I've said? Or should I just be happy with what I have? Your advice and comments are appreciated. Thanks in advance! AK