Krech84

Who was your surgeon? Are you on any medications? 
I’m about to embark on my first transplant. I have a similar looking hairline to yours. From everything I read here, months 8-9 seem to be a good place to have your successful/unsuccessful baseline. Cheers! 

@Mycroft

Due to COVID, we met virtually. I too wondered if it was our visit type that has the count slightly disconnected. 

hair type is med-fine. Age 35. On topical blend for about 1 year. I had previously done rogaine foam from 2016-2018. In 2018, I shaved my head to try that first....while I can pull off the shaved head, I felt like I also needed to become Jason Statham. I.e. lifting 6 days week, keeping a slight tanned look (otherwise I looked like a cancer patient), hard-a$$ style etc. it was too much and wasn’t my persona. 
 

I’ve tried finasteride from keeps in early 2019. I get brain fog at week 2-3, plus an odd constipation. No weird stuff with my Johnson though, we were good. 
 

I appreciate your follow up. All these comments are helpful with my rationale on my case. 
 

as it relates to the forelock, I agree, it should be salt and peppered. The corners should be closed up. A conservative hairline should also emerge along the old (broken-up) forelock hairline. Similar to the picture provided below an EXAMPLE only. 
 

However, my case will require more in corners and a little less in forelock. Also, I think my head shape is longer/deeper in recession. This has me thinking I’ll need more...Regardless, it’s a mature hairline (about NW2) with clean corners and fully intact hairline. this would be similar to my goal.

@Melvin-Moderator I’m looking for a conservative NW2 hairline. A very cleaned up but mature look would be the goal. Naturalness being the top priority 

I’ve booked my HT with Dr. Dorin for Dec 2020. To say I’m Nervous, is an understatement. I lurk all sorts of forums. Today, I felt it was time to start my process/progress with some help. Hopefully, this will help others and possibly myself along the way.

Treatment: topical finasteride and minoxidil blend from Murray Ave Appothecary

Currently I’m a stage 3v-4. Leaning 4. 

My goal is to improve hairline and thicken front/middle through the forelock. 
 

Dr. Dorin says that he feels a 1200-1400 graft transplant will be suitable for me. After all my searching on here, I’m calling BS. I feel like I easily need 1600-1900. I’m very hopeful he’s the right fit for my situation and takes good care of me. 

thoughts? Advice? Yes I have money down already.