Greg_Swanson

Looks really good, mate. Really clean work - fingers crossed for a great result! Do you have any tips, or anything that jumps to mind for a fellow Aussie booking a trip to EU/the states? Just because, as you said, we've got at least 40 hours of flying regardless haha. Always wondered if I should take extra precaution due to the time it takes to get home post-surgery. Thanks mate :)

Hi Laser Good point. I mean, the trip has been planned for a while, and it just so happens to be in the same country as H&W, haha. So it seemed like a good time. I am probably looking around 2,000 - or so (maybe a little less, or a little more). It's just a frontal fix to amend receding temples in what is probably a NW3 case. I'm also 28 years old. H&W did say I could do FUE, easily - but my family history is high norwoods, and I've heard it's best to start with FUT

Hey all, I know this topic has been covered a bit concerning weight training/strength exercises, but I was wondering if anyone had any experience, or knowledge regarding cardio? I'm pretty active, and was considering a small FUT procedure, but it would be during a holiday overseas in which I planned on doing a fair bit of hiking. Just day hikes and such, so no heavy gear. Would this be an issue a couple of weeks after surgery? For either the donor area, or the transplanted follicles? Thanks heaps everyone :)

Looks really good, mate - very clean work. Fingers crossed for another great result my Dr. Diep. I can only say from personal perspective, but I always considered it as my current hair style hides my recession. I figured I could keep it as is, and just let the new hair grow underneath. Do you think it would be best to do a full shave, Lenney?

I've been wondering how important family history is to surgeons? For instance, my father, and my older brother are both NW5/6, and NW7. If I am headed in that direction, is there truly enough hair that can cover a NW7 loss? I am worried that if I get a transplant, I will still end up losing virtually all my native hair due to my genetics. I am on finasteride, but many have said that this doesn't last forever, and the body grows a tolerance to it eventually. I.e. are there cases in which the potential to lose lots of hair means a transplant isn't a good option for someone? Thanks all!

I cut my dosage from 1mg to 0.5mg. I don't think it made a huge difference. I may have shed a bit more now, but that could have happened regardless. Are you getting sides? Or are you just worried they may occur?

I've been on it for about 2.5 years. I initially had some sides, but they legitimately lasted about a week, and I attribute that to my mental preparedness to experience them - not the drug itself. Oddly enough, about a month ago I experienced some minor sexual sides, for the first time ever. Needless to say I was worried. This may have been due to the drug, or a host of other possible causes. In the end, I actually got some Fenugreek tablets. As Lenney said, concerning natural supplements for libido, fenugreek is virtually the only one that experienced significant results in actual research. As of now, I'm back to normal. Weird. Is this the fenugreek? Maybe. Maybe my hormones were just a bit out of wack briefly which hurt my libido.

Very happy to hear it worked for you, Gillenator! I started about two years ago, and the pics at my dermatologist show very minor frontal recession, but new hairs in other areas.

Interesting thoughts, that makes sense Laser. For myself, I feel like I am still receding but very, very slowly in the front. In this case would you suggest keep taking it? I've been considering a transplant lately, just to restore the front. I suppose in that instance keeping on the meds is a must.

If you've gone 6 years with no real issues, then maybe the sex-drive issue could be due to other circumstances? My advice, if you are going to stop it, is to slowly reduce it. I've heard this is the best way to stop taking the meds. I suppose it all depends on how much you're taking, what is your current dosage?

Has anyone experienced finasteride working on different areas of the head at different levels? I've been on it for a couple of years, since seeing a dermatologist. I'm a NW 3/4 approx. I go back every 6 months, or so, get some follow up pictures, and compare the progress. Since starting, my overall hair health seems to be a lot better, and the crown appears to be even more full than when i started. Though, my temples have continued to recede slowly. Does anyone know if this is a common occurrence? Or is it more down to person-to-person? Thanks!

In 2020, no, in our lifetime, yes. Hair loss is at it's heart, a genetic condition. The advancements being made in the genetics field each day are actually incredible. Gene editing alone has come leaps and bounds with the use of cas9 and other proteins, and it's not unreasonable to assume that one day we will have a cure. But I doubt it will even be within the next decade, unfortunately. Which really, really sucks lol.

Yours truly is an awesome result, and your hairstyle suits you so well. Do you find the maintenance tiresome? To be honest, even before i started receding i used to fuss over my hair endlessly. So fibers and maintenance wouldnt' seem like much of a chance, haha.

Great topic, but man, it simply makes me have second thoughts about the whole thing. Which is good, I suppose. A worrying prospect is having even more stress than before you got a HT. I guess in the end, it comes down to person-to-person, and so many people say getting a HT was literally life-changing for them. So many what-ifs.

Has anyone had their surgeon do this as a preventative? For instance, if someone has to travel an extensive distance, is it advisable to maybe knock out some potential recession that is yet to occur? Maybe they're a NW 3/4, and the doc goes a bit further into the hair line. Or is this generally not advised due to shock loss? I'm just wondering if this is something doctors look at. Thanks

That makes sense, I guess we dont really know until it happens. Does anyone know about thinning? As in, maybe not MPB related, but just being in a shedding phase?

Hey all, Has anyone had a HT without their hairloss seemingly being stabilised? I understand that most people who get a HT will still be thinning at some level, even if they don't know it - but can any issues arise if one is thinning quite a bit? Or, if they are still receding slowly? I suppose I'm wondering whether temporary thinning can impact the donor harvesting. Probably a question for more experienced fellows, but thought I'd ask.

If you want to try it, try it at a lower dosage. If you experience sides, ease off it - this is the best way to avoid strong/lasting symptoms. Also, it's relevant to point out the current state of the literature (research) surrounding finasteride. Within the past year and a half, the studies surrounding the drug are largely positive. Not only this, but multiple studies have since debunked the earlier research that implicated finasteride in causing more aggressive prostate cancers. Research has been done with far larger, and more robust sampling, and has found no significant increase in the chance of getting aggressive cancers from the drug. If you google sides, you will find them - if you google finasteride success stories, you will find them. Each person reacts differently, but despite what you may read, side effects are a definitive minority concerning all finasteride users.

Interesting topic. I suppose it's a risk versus reward scenario. Anecdotally, people who don't experience fin sides seem to be okay in switching to dut. I didn't realise they can both increase the chance of certain prostate cancers - I thought they were initially used in prostate cancer prevention?

Hey all, I was wondering if any past H & W patients could tell me what their after care is like? I assume it's very good, as their reputation speaks for itself, but seeing as each doc does 2 surgeries per day I wasn't sure if patients mostly deal with reps post-procedure or the actual docs. Thanks

I've always read that basically, waiting lists more-or-less are a good gauge on a practices surgeons, and overall reputation. Though, recently, when I inquired with a couple of very well known, and respected clinics, I was able to be fit in within 1-2 months. For instance, H & W have very good availability in very short amounts of time - does anyone know if they've upped their clients per day? It seems as though, dependent on your surgery, long wait lists aren't indicative of a clinic's production.

Hi there, Considering the dense packing both doctors do so well, would they take into account someone's future loss? I.e. if a person was genetically predisposed to becoming a NW7, is a conservative measure something that could be adopted?

Awesome video mate!

Looks really clean, mate. You chose an excellent surgeon. Don't even think about the sides, seriously. It truly is such a small amount of people, and it's amazing what the mind can do. People have said they experienced the sides after taking the placebo in trials. Best of luck

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