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Yes you do have to put down a deposit to book an appointment. I can't recall about the penalties though.

I want to update this thread ~ long story short, I got canceled the procedure. Essentially I got cold feet. I was embarrassed to call their office to say that I need more time to think about what I was doing to myself. They seemed understanding. Here are my thoughts: 1. Even though I've been lurking on this site I never got a chance to interact with the members to ask them questions. 2. I never really thought too much about what would happen if the procedure didn't give me the results I expected. 3. I never felt comfortable or at peace with what I was doing. 4. No surgery is guaranteed. 5. I started to review and concentrate on FUE cases that didn't go accordingly. Here's what I'm hoping to do; 1. I'd like to consult with other doctors and hear what they have to say. 2. Interact more with this forum by asking more detailed questions. 3. Be more comfortable with what I'm doing and make a decision on whether to go for a procedure or not by the spring. 4. I just thought of this one as I was typing, but I started using Propecia in the fall, so I'd like to see if it does anything for me during this time. All in all I was a little bummed to call it off. I just didn't feel mentally ready.

Thank you for sharing the post-1 year pictures. This is a stellar result!

Very nice! Thank you for posting up post-1-year pictures!

There's definitely more than a handful of really good FUE doctors in both the States and overseas. But I'd recommend checking out this forum and 1-year post op pictures.

Great write-up, looks very good. How was the flight back home? Was there any pain post-procedure?

Thanks all. Just trying to relax, this is a lifec hanging procedure. I feel like I've just been reading stories of FUE surgeries the past several months to prepare my mind of what a potential final result will look like. As I was doing my research, I've noticed that a lot of posts will have the first couple of months then the OP will never return to follow up. I'm not sure why they don't return.

Who was your doctor and can you post a couple pictures?

I seem to be having problems sending PMs. When I click on the link it opens up a new browser but nothing shows up. Does anyone know anything about this? In any case, I attached a photo with Dr. Diep's plan for the upcoming surgery. My hair is very fine, and balding in the front. As this is my first HT, I am very nervous and have been reviewing other Diep (and others)'s HT on this forum. It seems like there's are a lot of good cases and also a lot of failed cases and I think I'm focusing too much on the failed cases. I feel like I've read through all of Dr. Diep's work on this site and went through most of his YouTube videos, and his work looks really consistent. Any advice on calming the nerves?

@JohnCasper: Thanks for the information. I've seen your blog before and appreciate the constant updates. I had been wondering how the HT holds up after a year plus. @matt1164 Thank you for the information. Sounds like it was less than 2 weeks and everything looked fine. @HTsoonYes I've followed your posts. Thank you for the information. I actually will be under 3 weeks when I return to work. Hoping that is good enough. I'm actually debating now on whether I should just shave my head so that everyone gets used to seeing me with a shaved head. I'm seeing Dr. Diep in a week to go over my procedure (to be done near the end of the month in December). I'll post up pictures from that visit. I want to ask him about my shedding since taking propecia and whether(how) this will have affect my transplant. Also for post-HT- I was reading about putting aloe to soothe the pain. Was there a specific aloe product that I should purchase and how soon after the HT can I start putting it on?

Hi, I've been on this site for about 1 year, reading up on hair transplant surgeries. I am mid 30s and am planning to have my HT done with Dr. Diep in late December. My work has a two-week shutdown period. I figure that I can do my HT at the beginning of the break and come out of the break with the wounds healed. I settled on Dr. Diep after viewing detailed posts of his work on this site. (Also there were a few posts that showed the first month or 2 of HT with Dr. Diep but the OP never returned.) My hair has been thinning since my 20s. I have a youthful looking face but my hair does not match it. I've been taking .5 mg of propecia for about 4 months and also using minoxidil 1x/day. I plan to meet one more time with Dr. Diep but I'd like to address some of my concerns and get some feedback. I was wondering what the strategy was for people who didn't want others to know that he got a HT. I wear my hair medium length and I don't want to make it obvious when I come back from the break that I got a transplant. From what I'm reading, 14 days isn't enough time to casually come back into work and act as if nothing major happened to my head. What is the pain level like post-HT? I've read some horror stories of some folks who had major nerve pain on their head that lasted for more than a year and that their nerves don't heal. How long does it last for? Also maybe this is a non issue with Dr. Diep but I was also reading up on cobblestone and pitting. I was wondering if this was usual or not. I was also curious as to what the transplant looks like after 2 - 5 years out. I don't think I've seen too many pictures of that scenario. Also would appreciate any other insights. Thanks!!