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My expectation is to gain it all back over time, settling with what's there is no option for me. I know I will be chasing my tail but so be it. My family history is just my dad he started losing hair at 30+, but never at my age. For now I can see research is key here and will email more doctors and gather some more opinions. I've never tried a buzz cut well not since I was 5 but I will give it a go! Thank you everyone for your advice, I much appreciate it. I will be sure to do another post if I make a final decision on a HT.

May I ask why? Is this because more will fall out?

OK thanks for the response. 750 does seem like a low amount, considering the posts I see on this website mention up to 1500 in FUE one surgery. I guess doing the HT in another country is an option, however I run the risk of not being able to easily consult the same doctor, and its expensive to travel from aus anyway. I guess with a 10k budget I could potentially go to America but I don't know where I would begin consulting with other doctors. My other option is FUT where for the same price ($8800) I can get 2000 grafts. I don't usually wear my hair very short, however a gap at the back of my scalp is slightly concerning.. How many grafts do you think I would need for a noticeable improvement? Would 750 be at all noticeable? Thanks. EDIT: I've never traveled any where in the northen hemisphere, I have family friends in US and Europe, I'm only assuming US has better prices + good doctors.

Hi, this is my first post and was hoping to gain some advice or hear from some more experienced fellow hair lose sufferers. I'm 22 and Male. I have been losing hair since I was 19. I'd say I'm vertex 3 on the norwood scale, I think.. I am currently considering an FUE treatment. Well I'm very convinced its my only viable options at this point. I am on haiross treatments (finastride) and minoxidil 7%+retinoic acid 0.01%, additionally I take Saw Palmetto because apparently it helps process the finastride. I receive this medication from Ashley and Martin (way too expensive). I have been on these medications for approx 2 years and have seen some awesome results. I started seeing results in the first 3 months of treatment, although it has now reached a point were it seems like its more maintenance than a 'regrowth' solution. So I have decided to source out the only doctor that performs hair transplants in South Australia. He is one of the first surgeons to do this in Australia, 30 years experience and from my encounter with him, he seem to know what he is talking about. My options are as follow (including pricing AU) -FUE, 250 Grafts - $5500 500 Grafts - $7700 750 Grafts - $8800 It only makes sense to pay for the 750 Grafts (this is also what the doctor recommends). I know this may be ultra expensive compared to some other countries but not much I can do, in Sydney the price can get up to $10k for 750. My main concern is spending this amount of money for no results, this is a scary thought. Also I'm not sure where on my head I should split up the grafts, for example 500 on the crown then 125 on each dip of the fringe. Can anyone please share any bit of knowledge towards this kind of stuff, as I would really like to understand as much as possible before I sit on a chair for 6 hours while someone gardens my head. Some basic question I have would be: -What are the chances of this not working? -Because I got results in 3months of medication, will this be the same time frame to see results after a FUE? -How should I split up the grafts on my head? I think its up to me.. or is it best to let the doctor to decide? -Will it hurt? I have tried to attach the best perspective of my current hairline without making it too embarrassing, also I currently have long hair so I look even balder :cool: Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Kind Regards.