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The term stable was used by a doctor on a consultation. I've observed enough hair loss in others to understand what you're saying regarding the forelock and I happen to fit into a particular category. Medical therapy in terms of Fin, Dut or Propecia or are you recommending another therapy? I'm not into taking drugs with tough side effects as I tend to run sensitive to these things...I've only taken mixtures of saw palmetto formulated for prostate maintenance and a few other hair targeting herbs.

Update: looks like I have retrograde alopecia around the ears and on the back of the neck limiting donor supply; silver lining is that it's limited to those common areas and is not the random version called DUPA. I may need to consider a hybrid FUT+FUE approach. Will be getting an in-person consult at the beginning of the year. On another note, does anyone know more about exosomes? I know there are a few videos out there on this cutting edge technology. I'll be doing more research but this seems to be fairly promising yet should be approached with caution. https://www.orangecountyhairrestoration.org/services-treatments/xoflo-mesenchymal-stem-cell-derived-exosomes/

Thanks for looking out Melvin. I'm not expecting to have anywhere near the density as in my before pictures as I mentioned minimal density in my original post. I figure I'll decide on a second procedure focusing on the the crown with BHT and maybe another 1k for additional density up front/mid if I'm up for it. I'm waiting for feedback from a few docs so let's see how it goes. Cheers!

Thread revival...hoping to rekindle this discussion after 10yrs of advancement in the field. Speaking for myself, it seems some pictures do not accurately convey the size and scale of ones head due to the selfie effect (lol). Has anyone had this experience? With the exception of a lower crown, it seems my donor area has good sq footage relative to the front and mid head areas I'd like to focus on while sacrificing the crown. Could be wishful thinking too.

@Melvin-Moderator It's probably safe to say a bad result would bother most of us more than our hair loss. I think some of my pictures don't completely convey the correct scale of my head as it is on the smaller side with high hair line. I definitely need to research a bit more on multiple forums and have reached out to a few doctors for their opinions. Here's a case somewhat similar with a lower hair line except my crown is worse. I wouldn't mind even less density in the front than this fella with similar amount of grafts:

That is great advice considering my NW level. I know FUT has come along ways but it seems most pictures of that procedure always leave a terrible scar and I don't know why it's rarely a cleanly shaped curve. I've been a bit jaded towards FUT. Do you know if both procedures can be done back to back? FUT day one and FUE day two? Thank you for the additional suggestions. I'll add Dr. Nadimi to my research list. I do recall both of those names and know Dr. U is quite adept at BHT. I'll look at Dr. Mohebi. Thank you for your cautious notes Sean - I'm slowly learning about this industry and it's somewhat eye opening. I've only thought of using body hair for the crown down the road. I've consulted with a doctor who didn't seem as if 4000 grafts would be an issue. I'll be consulting with a few more and will get their opinions. As mentioned in my original post, I'm ok with lower density up front to middle and sacrificing the crown with that balding look. I've heard it is possible to create a natural hair line packing the front and tapering towards the middle.

Hi All – Quick introduction: I'm a 45yr old Asian Indian NW6 residing in California with stable hair loss and do not take any hair loss drugs. I am considering FUE for 4-4.5k grafts on my first procedure with intention to get a natural front hairline with a little density tapering to the mid while sacrificing the crown somewhat. My original hairline has always been quite high (see pics) with hair combed back. I’m ok with being thin on the back for now as I’ve accepted I'll require at least one additional procedure. Perhaps SMP can help the crown somewhat. Hopefully the first procedure will allow me freedom to decide on another while preserving the donor area. I'm considering a procedure early next year and am reaching out for further guidance from this great community. Upon considering cost and doctors, with further research, I realize my original desire to remain within North America and under a certain budget is shortsighted. I’m interested in ethical doctors who perform majority of the procedure themselves and feel that is reasonable for the price point. Remaining in California would make logistics quite a bit easier as I could drive vs. flying. I’m not sure why some of the superstar doctors in LA area aren’t discussed more here. Some folks mentioned Europe doctors are blockbuster with a lower price point than NA so I am open to that too with an early next year time frame. My shortlist of doctors include: Hassan & Wong – they have a great reputation but I have found limited patient results to make a better decision. Their work does appear to be excellent. Dr. Pak – great reviews on all forums with plenty of results. Dr. Vories – I like his direct and no-nonsense approach and use of an implanter pen. His work seems consistent. Dr. Ferudini – great reviews all around with plenty of results. Dr. Konior – also has a great reputation but someone mentioned his costs are around $12 graft which may be out of my budget. I’ll confirm. Dr. Diep – while a local friend went to him with good results, for some reason his work always appeared good with the exception of the donor area. That along with a recent experience posted here somewhat confirms my gut feelings. I'll be doing more research. I'm definitely open to other doctors as my research is limited. Thank you to all the forum members for creating such a wonderful environment for everyone to share. I appreciate any feedback and hope to share my experiences. Cheers!

Hi All, Please give this article a read. Although facial skin is the context of discussion, it can be helpful when considering the scalp. The founder of Oumere is an expert in her field. https://www.oumere.com/blogs/news/how-dermarolling-causes-collagen-breakdown-premature-aging-and-possibly-cancer Be healthy and informed. Cheers!