Just registered and thought I'd post to say think it's great that a forum like this exists to support and inform.
in brief I've always had a problem with a lack of hair as I was born with a rather large hairless cyst type growth on the crown of my head. My hair didn't fall out in this area it was just always there - a raised perfectly circular bald patch. Not a great look for a teenager! Fortunately when I was very young I had thick hair and this covered it - I started losing my hair young and with the existing bald spot this looked a lot worse than it was.
Anyway, concerns from my Doctor that the 'cyst'' was growing and my dislike with the way it looked led to me having it removed a few years ago. This left a nasty scar but for a while it looked ok to me.
Fast forward a few years and my hair loss has accelerated, I've lost a lot of hair in the crown area, the scar is very noticeable now.
I visited a trichologist around 7 months ago and started propecia, it, felt good to be doing something positive about my situation, she gauges me at a NW 3. No big changes so far, but I've decided to take it for 12 months before judging. If things look good at the 12 month stage I am hoping to visit Dr Farjo to discuss FUE. I feel I would need to have a test surgery first as not sure how transplanted hairs will take in my scar. Also I currently buzz my hair very short (sometimes a 1/2 grade) and I don't think this would be possible after FUE, so I would like to get an idea of the FUE scars on a small scale first. I think I have fairly realistic hopes - a diffuse filling of hair in my thinning crown and my scar camouflaged would be ideal. Would really like to still be able to buzz my hair but maybe to a grade 2 or 3. Keeping everything crossed! Any feedback or comments welcome, I'm not posting pics currently maybe in time as I get more familiar with the forum - best of luck everyone.
Best of luck to you and thanks for posting, I am considering FUE and am 9 months in to taking propecia and think I am just about seeing some positive signs. I am hoping for a consultation with Dr Farjo next year to assess my suitability and will keep my fingers crossed for you matey. It's amazing how positive you feel when you start taking some action to address the problem, if the meds don't work out or I'm not a suitable candidate at least I know I've done everything to try and find a solution. Sorry you were taken advantage of when you were in a vulnerable state, seems to have been a common practice at one time - looks like you're on the right tracks now though very best of luck.