Thank you HairsGone, Densedream, WhyohWhy, and Hamburger.
Stig, the only clinic I have checked out in LA are Bosley. In my early 20's I went to the Newport Beach location for a consult I think in 2005. And a few years back maybe 2012 I went into the Beverly Hills location for a more detailed consult.
Its been 5 years since my last consult and I was less educated about the subject as I am now. I am no where near as knowledgeable as I would like but this forum is definitely helping.
Vainism and Speegs, thank you both.
Speegs, as an American and knowing the accountability with malpractice if a doctor messes up is important but the work that I am seeing overseas with the cost has made me consider looking abroad. Nowadays you can get excellent healthcare almost anywhere in the world. Sometimes better than home to be honest bc of cost. We can debate the reasons but not worth our time. The evidence of successful patients is there and there are good doctors and bad doctors home and abroad. Its up to the patient to do their research and pick a good physician.
Stig,
I am considering starting a new thread with pictures to ask questions to everyone about whether to wait or get a surgery. I am a norwood 3-4 and I am 34 years old. My older brother at my age was completely bald and he is now 40 at a norwood 6-7 he shaves his hair or bic's it.
Someone recently told me why don't I wait until I am all the way gone before I get a hair surgery which made me reconsider whether I should wait.
What if I fill in the bald spots now and the spots that have hair I lose them in a year or two. Then I have to go through the process again. Considering this process takes so much out of us. It lasts about a year to see the full results.
So much to ponder.
I really appreciate everyone on here. Feedback, responses and just talking to people who have to go through the same stupid dilemma.
Cheers