palmtree91

I have always cut it into quarters but I expect some may do it into fifths.

I see but then that would finish a lot quicker I will see what I am comfortable with thanks for letting me know

I noticed your signature says "2 unsuccessful HT's in UK"

would you recommend the UK at all?

Glad it all went well with Dr Edgar Palmtree91. He is a very nice guy to deal with and incredibly efficient.

Thanks Chris, yes it went very well and I bought a nice pill cutter from boots which has a storage facility which is handy for cutting question to you is do you cut into 4 or 5 pieces?

Hi

 

I have been recommended to use Dr Edgar for some preventative medication proscar for hairloss, can anyone tell me is he ok to use? as I do not want to loose money and get nothing in return, I have seen some positive things online but with money I like to be very sure of what I am getting.

 

Thanks

To go back to my original post - I have been talking with Dr Edgar and purchased Proscar of him, he is extremely helpful!, very honest and open about the services he provides and I received my medication within 2 days of making a bank transfer.

He is also extremely informative and I would recommend him to anyone who is in doubt of where to purchase medication for hair loss.

I couldn't sing higher praises for this man - use him he is very reliable and helpful.

Thanks

Palmtree,

 

Thank you for letting me know who you are.

 

We discussed concepts rather than specifics and the importance of trying to stabilise your situation .this was because we looked at the idea of needing multiple procedures if the loss continued.

Dealing with hair loss definitely comes at a price both emotionally and in the pocket.

Good luck with this but don't forget what I said about making sure you investigate everything thoroughly before taking the plunge.

 

Mick

Hi

That is quite alright well I think procedures are necessarry in my case, atleast the initial one, which is what I intend on doing, I believe in preventative medication first before doing anything else and making sure my body is happy with what i do and keeps the process from slowing down

Thanks

Good point about who to trust for meds supply and their does seem to be a few cheap online suppliers out there.

 

Palmtree when did you visit as i still cant place you?

 

Matt your hair looks excellent, Dr Konior did a fantastic job.

 

Mick

Hi Mick,

I can vaguely remember coming to visit you earlier this year but the date I do not recall, we discussed propecia.

Palmtree,

 

I have used Dr Edgar for a very long while now. He is very efficient and the medication is dispatched via Lloyds Pharmacy. You have nothing to worry about using him for your Finasteride. As Spex has mentioned many forum posters use him with no concern and I am one of them. I have been on the forums for over 5 years and never heard anything other than positive in regard to Dr Edgar.

Hi Chirsdav,

Thanks for your reply I made a bank transfer to him today so hopefully I will get what I requested and thanks for your re-assuring words, I am keen to make some changes to my hair situation starting with the maintenance and then defintley a HT in the near future,

Thanks

Hi

I have been recommended to use Dr Edgar for some preventative medication proscar for hairloss, can anyone tell me is he ok to use? as I do not want to loose money and get nothing in return, I have seen some positive things online but with money I like to be very sure of what I am getting.

Thanks

Why pay a premium to get it through a GP like Dr Edgar when you can get it for much less through GP prescription with one of the reliable online pharmacies...

Hi,

Is that what you did? for 14 months which is just over a year ?229 does not seem like a "premium" to me, where as paying ?50 with Boots chemist seems like more expensive option can you link me to any websites you used?

Just so everyone knows and for those interested I have emailed Dr. Edgar as I would like to see what he can provide me in terms of preventative medication.

No probs. I find cutting 5mg Proscar pretty easy. See video.

 

 

Regards

Spex

Thanks Spex, - most helpful

I really liked HDC. I went to a consultation with Alex in London a few years ago and was very impressed. He spent a full hour consulting with me and there was no hard sell or anything like that. The results they post do look great. Flights, accommodation and airport transfers were included in the price quoted to me. Really good prices too and they look like they get good results,

Hi London81,

Thank you for replying, so you have used HDC? and your experience was pleasant? also results good?

I have considered them but of course want to make the right decision a HT isn't a small thing to do...

Thanks

Hi,

 

I see I was referred to here. I recommend Dr Edgar too who is a UK GP and he has been mentioned on the link by 1978Matt for finasteride via private prescription as good guy and very informed.

 

His email is drstevengedgar@gmail.com

 

I use him to purchase my 5mg Proscar and cut it into 5ths to take the 1mg daily recommended dose. I have been taking 1mg finasterdie for 15 years and my mid crown is still strong and thankfully thickened up on initial use too those many moons ago. 1mg finateride is Propecia. Propecia is expensive though and 5mg Proscar is much more affordable in comparison at 200 pounds for 14 months supply.

 

Hair loss is progressive - so putting preventative proven treatment in place to stabilise and benefit situation is advised generally prior to embarking on a HT.

 

 

If you are going to build a wall to stand the test of time you need put it on a foundation.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Regards

Spex

Hi Spex,

Thanks yes you were mentioned all in positive light

I think I will contact that doctor as I do not want to get robbed from Boots and all I have heard sounds positive about him thus far. The tablets how do you split into 5 and get an equal split? are they chalky also do you get them posted or delivered?

It all sounds very positive and yes definitely prevention comes before cure, 200 for 14 months is very affordable I paid near enough that for 3 months with boots chemist.

That does help very much thank you. I agree it's a test of time not an over night one off fix.

Proscar and propecia are the same drug - finasteride.

 

2400 grafts with Dr L

I see and do you also get yours from the same source as 1978matt said?

and do you agree boots is over priced?

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...scription.html is what 1978matt sent me

thanks again but how did your crown fill in if it's propecia?

Here you go:

 

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/178491-uk-doctors-email-finasteride-prescription.html

thanks that is so helpful you may have just saved me money as I was going to go to boots tomorrow evening !

Definitely drop the Boots Propecia and get onto the ProScar, it's way cheaper and effective. My crown has filled in very nicely in 6 months of taking it with no side effects so far.

 

There are plenty of Dr's in Europe, Dr Lorenzo in Madrid & Dr Bisanga in Brussels are 2 Dr's I consulted with and am booked in with Lorenzo next month.

Hi,

Thanks for your reply, so what is ProScar? and where did you obtain it? but I thought Propecia never filled in hair just retained?, What are you having done from Lorenzo?

thanks

It's highly desirable to keep taking propecia to slow down the balding process. If you stop taking it, balding resumes at the rate it previously did after about 3 months. You have to take it for life or as long as you want to retain your hair. I'm not sure where you sourced yours from but if it was expensive then there are cheaper ways of taking it, e.g. splitting 5mg Proscar into quarters.

 

I know one guy who is about 50 who's been taking it since 1997. His brother and father are NW6 and suffered aggressive baldness by their mid 30s. This guy has managed to stay at NW4.

 

Not everyone uses propecia. I do, but only at a low dosage level due to having experienced some mild side effects on the full dose.

 

Dr Konior in Chicago did my transplant.

In that case I may revert back to it it wasn't too expensive it was manageable, I usto get mine from a pharmcist in Boots chemist I don't know what dosage it was but it was a tablet to be taken daily. it was pretty small, that's quite amazing about the guy in his 50's who managed to retain his hair to a certain degree.

My worry was the whole libido factor, I was told it could cause erectile dysfunction which worried me, ?50 a month is not that bad I could spend that on a night out or two.

Thanks for telling me who did your hair, as I said it looks great but for me personally I don't think I would be prepared to travel to the states, Europe is the furthest I am looking to travel, HDC seems like a possible option - again thank you

I think the first step like you said is to probably retain what I have so get back on Propecia and use it responsibly according to my health needs/limits.

Thanks for your advise/support.

If you've not lost a lot of hair and you get a transplant you could end up needing more in the very near future. The hair just keeps receeding and you end up looking silly with a patch of hair at the front, then a gap behind it followed by your receeding hair.

 

That's why it's important to see how the medications go. You want to delay having to go back again as long as possible.

 

In my own particular case I was almost a NW5 so I could do one large transplant and still look natural for many years and able to save the cash to tackle the crown (if needed), hopefully not for at least 10 years.

 

You mentioned money is an issue hence my hesitancy to recommend getting anything done for a small amount of hair loss.

 

HDC do consultations in London quite often but you could email them clear photos I'm sure they can get back to you sooner. Maybe they do Skype consultations as well.

 

That sounds like Mick. Farjo are about the best known and most respected clinic in the UK. They have done quite a few celebrities and I cant think of any complaints I've seen. There are lots of their results posted on here.

 

I met with them but ultimately went to a guy who's artistry appealed the most to me.

Again, thanks for the response and feedback, for me I think my hair does warrant a hair transplant maybe not as big as yours, however I do understand what you are saying about getting a transplant and then needing another in later years due to hair receding further back and as you say - being uneven looking worse. This is what Mick told me at Farjo too, he said possibly to be prepared to get another in the future but again it's all relative to the person.

I have tried Propecia for approximately 3 months I didn't know if that was long enough to keep doing so I just stopped is Propecia something you take to maintain your here now?

I agree with the points about the farjo clinic, also if HDC do consultations over here then that even seems viable and makes sense before traveling abroad.

Do you mind telling me who did your hair or is that something you wish to keep private your hair looks really good in your default photo. pretty much the same as it did back "in the good old days" as you quite put it.

Norwood 2 I would say don't get a transplant but if you really must then save until you have enough money. In the mean time, take Propecia to see if you can tolerate it.

 

You probably met Mick at Farjo. I've met him a couple of times - great guy. The Farjo's have a nice facility in Manchester and would do a top class job on you. They are a premium clinic and unfortunately the UK is just about the most expensive place to get a HT.

 

You might want to have a look at HDC in Cyprus. I'd ask them for names of patients you could speak to in the UK. Try to meet them and see what the results look like. The work they post on here does look of a high standard and I've not heard of any horror stories. Costs are on their website:

 

HDC - Hair Transplant, Restoration and Treatment Centre

 

A couple of surgeons who are even cheaper (although not recommended on this site) are Marwan Saifi and Emre Karadeniz. From what I've seen over the years they appear to be doing ethical work and I've not heard of any bad stories. But you would need to do your homework. Both offer FUT/FUE.

 

..but overall I'd go back to my original suggestion of not doing it at all.

Hi, thanks for the lengthy and informative reply, I will definitely do a valid amount of research, why would you recommend not doing it at all? ultimately this is why we are here right?

I like the sound of the Cyprus clinic, my question is how are they going to be able to tell me what i need from abroad, surely photos are not going to be enough?

yes I did meet Mick brown haired, glasses I think possibly in his late 40s when you say they would do a top job on me is that speaking from experience?

again thank you.

thanks for your reply is there anyway to find a top rated clinic I heard Holland is good?, I am not so keen on the UK, I agree there could easily be good and bad surgeons everywhere,

I just don't want to spend thousands of pounds and not get the result I want I would like to hear from plenty of people on here who have had positive experiences who can point me in the right direction without me having to go half way across the globe.

Hi All,

I am a 32 year old man with a reeceding hairline I don't know what Norwood group I am looking at the chart I would say Norwood 2.

Anyway a few months ago I went for some free consulations around different clinics in Harley Street London, and other parts of London, I visited

Belgravia - who were extremely pushy, and kept texting and emailing me even after I had left.

The Farjo Clinic - who were ok I saw an adviser who said I would need to spend around ?5000 which seemed a little extensive and expensive

and another clinic which I forget the name off but also said I could do the FUT strip process.

my question is this, are there better clinics abroad? as in Europe? and are the prices a little more fair? if my credit rating is poor can I still get credit and pay monthly?

any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Also I am aware that the use of Propecia to supplement hair loss would be needed before/during and after hair loss surgery.