salr

There is definitely no sexual side effects related to minoxidil. About 2 years ago a doctor who visited my family told my cousin who was shedding hairs that this drug cannot cause long term effects. Maybe your situation is psychological.

Make a wise decision as to what you want to do.

Pics look familiar?

 

http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...ay-spirit.html

 

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I don’t know what that is. Sorry if you got the wrong individual.

Dr Rahal administered the freezing, cut the strip out and sutured it back up. Then he made all the incisions into the recipient area himself. He did not perform any of the graft placements into the recepient area, that was performed 100% by the technicians.

 

My 1st procedure was not with Dr Rahal. I never did my research the 1st time and limited myself to a recommended New York surgeon. I was so stupid that I never even consulted with Dr Feller because he is in Long Island and I wanted my clinic near where I lived and worked.

 

Mr. gunthers appreciate the follow ups. Now there are some questions in order….

----- I read that techs are not as good as the actual doctor doing the procedure. Do you think you’d have had a better result if the actual doctor himself transplanted the hair in your 2nd procedure?

---- I understand now. So your 1st procedure was with Doc Feller and your 2nd was with Doc Rahel. DO you have any pictures to see the work Doc Fellers and Doc Rahel did?

---- For your 2nd procedure how long did you wait after scheduling for your procedure to get the surgery?

---- so would you recommend Doc feller?

By the way take a look at the 3rd page of my thread and pictures I uploaded there. Let me know what you think since I want more density in the front. If you don’t think that I’m ready for a transplant then I’d wait it off until I’m ready. DO keep in mind that I’m focusing on the front. Nothing else:

https://webproxy.vpnbook.com/browse.php?u=HNE86TYh0qXuhxyls%2BtNdM1AZtLFmBMux4VXKS1s%2FXlqVxRdVt8uufDqomGj2oq5L6kSxZ4K%2BoOF%2Fa42i4YevzJkCcPk0TDRF0oSaPGQSku6Z3dfZm3W&b=0

Now we eagerly await for Newbie to start firing off those quotes from Airplane - haha

newbie? I do not understand. What do you honestly think of these picturres being that the front has "some" density. But given this I still would want more density. Do keep in mind that I want to add density to the front which is my main focus.

I know it takes typically a year post op to grow an optimal full head of hair. But how long on average does one need to wait before hair has regrown enough?

Hi Salr,

it's very difficult to tell whether you could do with a transplant from the picture you have provided.

 

More detailed pics with your hair pinned back to show the aforementioned area in more details would really help.

Hello Shera and everyone. I've uploaded these pics for your review. Let me know if you think I need a transplant in the middle front which is my main focus. Please also keep in mind that I shampoo my hair with volumizers and style my hair in a way that looks decent. Please let me know soon. Thanks.

Be nice! For my 2nd procedure' date=' I was given two options by Dr Rahal:

 

1) As it was mandatory to shave the recepient area, He would only buzz that patch and leave the rest of my hair as is, so yes in that instance you have hair to cover the scar.

 

2) buzz everything.

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Be sensible! You said some things that I hope you can clear up. I got some questions for you..

 

--- You said rahal did your transplant. Was it he or his assistants that did the actual surgery?

 

--- I’m thinking about going to rahal. But I’d like rahal to do the surgery himself. Would it be more expensive to have him do it vs. his assistants?

 

--- How long after you scheduled for your 1st procedure did you get surgery?

 

--- Why did you get a 2nd procedure? Why didn’t the first one suffice, especially with rahal?

I Can you work from home without a doctors note?

 

Hiding the scar is the easy part. You just have to leave the back of your head hair a certain length.

Are you serious? I can't work from from home.

Hiding the scar is not easy at all. How can one hide the scar at a certain hair length post op when it's just been freshly shaved?

No offense but have you ever had a transplant done?

I know its sounds shady, but you could also grab a doctors note and buy yourself some medical time. "Broken ankle" could have you working from home for a month.

A doc's note sounds legit even though its done out of a lie. But you'd need to know a good friend who happens to be a doc to vouch a "valid" medical note that would excuse you from work for a time.

But what i want to know is how do I hide the scar in the back of the head. Maybe a bandana could do the trick? But in certain work environments, a bandana may not be appropriate. I got no problem exposing a post-op bald scalp. The issue is how to hide that scar. Any suggestions?

Good afternoon gentlemen. Today I was pondering upon the problem of the conflict of time between a hair transplant/recovery and one's work schedule. Obviously a doc's availability may not necessarily fall in line with your work schedule. In such a case, how can one afford himself the time needed to schedule a transplant without sacrificing his employment?

Your hair looks good. Whether or not it makes you feel the spirit is a totally different subject. You can do the surgery if you think that you have realistic expectations. You should have very specific goals. Maybe, you want a younger-looking hairline location to feel it.

Hello there MrGio-WHTCClinic. Actually I want more density in the front of the scalp. Please look at the front where I part my hair somewhat.

--- Do you feel I can use more density in the front or is what I got good?

--- Do you think I can add density in the front without risking shock loss?

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Two JAK inhibitors have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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If these inhibitors have been cleared by the FDA I assume it's either already on the market or it's on its way there with no ETA of arrival. Any possibility for use as an off-the-shelf medication with the intention of using it on the scalp for the sake of experimentation for hair regrowth? At this point I can be a guinea pig and report back any findings I may observe in the name of hair science.

bump....

Hello esrec.. I'll try to get a photo out. Hopefully others can take a look at the pic I already provided in order to receive needed and appreciated feedback.

 

The picture isn't great quality,

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Hi pkipling. But given my pic, do you think I got enough hair in the front to not warrant a hair transplant? Someone here said that I may not need one. What do you think based on the pic?

 

If you could post some pics of your hair, then it may be alot easier for forummers to give their opinions on what option you should choose.

 

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Hello Shera and everyone. Hope all is well with you all. Take a look at the pic that I posted. If you would let me know whether or not I need a transplant, I would appreciate it. Thank you.

http://s11.postimg.org/of3akr6w3/pic.jpg

 

If you could post some pics of your hair, then it may be alot easier for forummers to give their opinions on what option you should choose.

 

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Hi Shera. I will pm my pics to you so that you can judge for yourself. Just give me a day or two.

If you can get away with just using shampoo, then you are probably not at the stage where you need a transplant. A transplant can create more density but there is always the small risk of permanent shock loss to your native hair.

 

Hello there Sherra. After digesting your response, I must admit that you might be correct. Yet I am far from certain to decide whether or not I need surgery. It may be a wise idea at this point to seek the advice of a hair transplant surgeon in a face-to-face consultation to receive a better evaluation of my degree of thinning. Only then will a hair transplant surely be recommended as a potential solution.

 

--While we're on the subject of shock loss, would you happen to know roughly how much of it do patients in general experience as a percentage?

 

--As an individual patient, how much should one worry about shock loss even in the hands of a skilled surgeon?

 

--Do you know of any patients who have had successful transplants in areas of thinning with little to no shock loss?

Can someone recommend the best cosmetic surgeons for facelift and mini facelift in New York City?

My personal story can be found on this forum but in brief, hair loss impacted me so much that I would wear a hat everywhere I went and basically felt like I was phantom of the opera. Thankfully, hair transplant surgery changed all that for me even though it took several years and multiple procedures.

Bill

Hello and thank you, Bill. Likewise I too hardly go anywhere nowadays without the safety of my hat which acts like a shield to “protect” me against judging eyes. The feeling is certainly mutual. You mentioned that hair transplantation basically changed your life. Honestly, I was thinking about trying it but those horror stories abound which hold me back from actually scheduling an appointment for one. Other than that, it takes a long time to fully grow enough dense hair post opt, usually between 8 – 12 months. Additionally, there are hair transplant patients who have gotten multiple rounds of surgery over the course of time as if the first hair transplant didn’t do its job. This is strange. Why would you get several hair transplants? Shouldn’t the first, or at the most, the second session yield enough hair?

To answer someone’s question here, yes I’ve tried propecia. But sadly it didn’t deliver the results I was hoping it would despite using it a long while.

But I could be open to suggestion if hair transplantation has helped you gentlemen. There are 4 questions that I would like answered before I even consider hair transplant as a viable option. Here they are:

-– Is it possible to see dense hair results at least 5 months post opt? If not then how much time would be needed to expect such density?

— If I do decide to get a transplant I don’t plan to return to the doc’s office to receive another session. How likely is this scenario?

— Personally, a good transplant can only be performed by a great surgeon. Which doctors do you recommend that are at the top of their game who are known for creating amazing density?

-- As a reminder, I'm not bald just thinning. But I can still get away with making my hair look somewhat dense with volumizing shampoo. Can a good hair transplant surgeon create density within existing hair?

Thanks everyone.

When I was going through similar feelings a couple years ago, I didn't really have an outlet. I only had 1 person I could talk to about it, and they had never really experienced hair loss so they didn't really "get it".

 

How old are you? Do you have a history of MPB in your family? Have you had a consultation with a doctor? Also, post some pictures of your hair so we can see how far along your hair loss is.

 

And there is still a great chance that you'll be able to restore your hair. There are some fantastic surgeons out there that can do wonders, so not all hope is lost.

Admittingly, your response has helped me cheer myself up along with providing me with a slightly better outlook on the future. Arguably, I also have had a few people in my life that I counted on for support concerning my issue which overall they didn’t comprehend completely from an outsider’s point of view. Nonetheless your advice is duly noted.

Now on to your questions:

- I’m in my mid 40s.

- MPB is not commonplace within my family DNA.

- The only doctor I consulted with was a dermatologist who upon examining me told me that my thinning was natural [sure, fella!]. Additionally, given today’s still limited technology, he also expressed that there was nothing he could do other than prescribe scalp solutions to reinvigorate just a limited amount of hair growth. It helped but it did not get me to the point where I needed to be density wise and thus it failed ultimately in that respect.

- Soon, I will make pics available and will let you and everyone else know when they’re ready for review.

One thing that I got to put out there is the fact that there are certain men who depend their whole confidence (even existence) upon their hair. It is a man's “instrument of confidence” if you will which acts like a crown, projecting power to the rest of the world while psychologically giving him a sense of kinship. Of course I’m going off the deep end here but I’m certain that you all can relate to this, even though I’m nebulously exaggerating.

Amazing how a man’s scalp can almost literally dictate his life given the circumstances, as if it were given a mind of its own. When you got a full head of hair you tell life what to do. But as soon as your scalp starts thinning, you no longer hold a grip on life as control slips away slowly but surely.

Wish I had John Taylor's hair (from Duran Duran) when he had a blazing amount of it styled the way it should on a rock star back in 1985.

Thank you all. Its amusing that when you have a strong set of hair you would never think that one day you might lose it. Being young tricks you into believing that. Again all thanks to all of you guys who understand the frustrations of hair loss.

I will definitely keep in touch will all of you in the event that I need some "psyching up" in the face of depression which isn't easy for me to tackle on in the least. People have said before that being positive is harder than thinking negative. Having heard this saying for a number of years I never thought much of it nor agreed with it. However, now I know why that's the case.

Definitely will keep in touch. Confidently I appreciate all the help, support and understanding.

Hello everyone here:

This thread is about my personal impact of my hair loss that I hope one reading it can reciprocate and fully provide serious feedback on. Although I am not experiencing a lot of hair loss I am still thinning to the extent where I am becoming very depressed with a taunting sense of hopelessness. Hair products that one applies on the areas of loss on the scalp haven't helped me as much as I would have hoped. Other hair treatments including massaging and laser therapy have failed to deliver the needed goods in my case.

Over time, the result of these failures has released a sheer amount of depression which has now become an embedded normal part of my life. The only treatment option which I have not explored - that others have suggested I look into - is transplantation. From the horror stories that I have read about on this forum to other outlets of info, I do not believe this would be a good personal choice for me.

As little as 2 years ago, I had a respectable amount of hair density covering my whole scalp. Strangely enough, as hair loss ensued in small increments over this time frame, I began to witness a loss of muscle mass in my thighs which I could not account for. Are these 2 events correlated somehow? That's the question doctors that have reviewed me have not been able to answer easily. It's possible that my hormone levels which are at low levels - but normal at my age - is the culprit.

Seriously I am getting tired of looking in my mirror everyday and seeing someone who should have more hair end up with less happiness. It's a huge time waster and big challenge to stand in front of the mirror and comb my hair in creative ways to at least get it to look somewhat passable. Frustration and worry poke my miserable life as I dread going to my bathroom mirror and risk losing more hair by combing my hair a ton of times to find that sweet spot that will hopefully give me the resemblance of hair that I once cherished with pride up until 2 years ago.

Anyway I just had to pour out my anger as I sip my tea, one of the few things that give me a little pleasure in my life. If any of you people are also going through what I'm experiencing then you understand completely that this is a harsh curse that's not so easy to break.If you can give some words of advice on how I can proceed with my situation I would be much indebted to you. Sadly I would wish all of you "happy holidays" but my holidays is not so happy where I'm standing.

When I had a scalp issue I had used nizoral. Theres a small supplier here where I'm at that sells it for cheap.

Isnt nizoral used to combat eczema or advanced dandruff?

Can anyone answer my questiont

T

 

I usually just ask the supplier more detail about their lace bases and find the one thats best.

What supplier do you recommend. I need a hair piece thats undetectable