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Well you sure can't tell from what I see. It looks thick to me.

Looking good Legend. It must be nice to have very thick hair.

It's clearly thickening up. Looking good.

Nice.

Looks great Legend. I also am glad you decided to document your journey. Maybe you'll be one of the 5% or so that doesn't shed. It looks like it's taking off already...

Happy Holidays...looking good.

I woke up one morning with a bad pain in the testicles which I've never had before. That day I also had the most horrible stomach cramps, and started having night sweats. Within a couple days I had all the sexual side effects, I felt truly awful, like I was coming down with something. I started doing research on the sides other people were experiencing on Propecia, and I found many had the exact same issues I was going through. I kept taking it for one more week then quit. Almost immediately the testicle pain stopped, the stomach cramps minimized, but the night sweats and sexual sides continued. I was actually worried I had received some permanent issues. As I mentioned before, I'm very happy Propecia has worked out for the majority of users. It just didn't work out for me.

The cost difference between the two can be quite substantial. I wish I could have my hair shorter on the sides and back, but I'm okay with it this short. When I had a minor FUT in 1992, I don't think anyone was doing FUE, or at least Bosley didn't offer it to me. Since I already had a scar, I chose to go that route again, this time with Dr. Diep.

At Dr. Diep's request, I went on propecia, and I took it for I think, around 6 weeks. At about the week 5, I came down with all the horrible side effects associated with it. A month off it, the sides >started< to fade, but it took another month. Fortunately everything returned to normal after two months. I'm using a DHT blocking shampoo is all, and I'm experiencing very little hair loss at this time.

Great video Melvin. Your results are amazing, the density looks pretty darn good. It can be a life changing thing to go from being follicularly challenged, to having a nice head of hair. It shows without saying, you're very happy.

It's nice to see hair where there was scalp before. It's looking great.

Wow, what a positive transformation..!

Thanks..!

Great results Doc. Congratulations.

Thanks Steeeve.

I fully appreciate the hairline Dr. Diep gave me. But probably more than anything I like that the Bosley plugs have disappeared. Even when my hair is wet, they're gone. I can't see them.

Thanks Vic.

Legend, when you mentioned earlier about having to get blood work done for Dr. Diep, I was a little surprised. They never mentioned that to me, and I never had it done. I wonder if it's because I had an FUT, and you were scheduled for an FUE...? Anyways, I wish you luck on your choice. Please keep us updated.

This is going to turn out great.

Thanks Melvin.

Thanks Legend.

Picture taken on 11-12-18 exactly 9 months post op. I'm thinking of going to two months now between updates, up to 1 1/2 years. I'm sure my hair has some to go, just that any observable changes are slowing. When it's wet, on top shows a little more thinness than I'd like. Fortunately when it dries, you can't tell at all. The crown is a little thin, but that doesn't seem to bother me. I don't know if it's the adjusting of some meds I was on, the DHT blocking shampoo I'm using, but I'm noticing almost no hairs falling out. Nothing in the comb, just a few in the shower every couple weeks or so. I guess if I've made it this far in my life, chances are there won't be too much more hair loss, if any. I hope. I enjoy seeing everyone's updates. Quite a few though, seem to stop posting altogether way before their year and a half.

They tell you your money has to be paid in full, I think ten days before your surgery. If you're considering Dr. Diep just make sure you've paid well in advance. I sent them a check 30 days in advance just so there'd be no problems with payment.

This could work out for you, since you leaned towards wanting an FUT anyways. And I'm surprised to hear about your dealings with the manager. Not sure who you talked to, every one of my phone conversations were very friendly.

Legend, sorry you had these problems. I hate glitches like this. I don't think I mentioned it, but they called me three times in five weeks with cancellations. I could have gotten it done earlier..just too much hassle changing the flight and hotel. I bet if you made a FUT appointment with them you'll get in on a cancellation. I'd sure hate to write off that $1000.