The Bench

the idea of this is so backwards i love it- with time facial hair will fill in. with time scalp hair will fall out. gotta love the transplant for the overall appearance of a 5 o'clock shadow. convincing results!

Good save dr. Feller! (what you read below may sound negative, but it is the reality) ive done my research! and im not a angry guy, on the contrary quite positive! this is what much of the transplanted fear of being bald, sure hair characteristics play a big part in the transplant but once and if the temples do drop you end up with something a bit less manageable. i think that everyone should go into a transplant with the mind-state that his results will end up like the gentleman here, and if your ok with that then follow through, you can do all the family balding research you want and take all the pills and potions, but still the harsh reality is you are balding and who knows how far it will go. but if your gonna be this bald and proud (in my opinion of course) your best bet is to shave it ugly or handsome, on occasion ill see a guy shaved up with a long but clean horse shoe scar on the back of his head, kudos to him for outing his bad decision... dr. feller keep working on the single hair techniques i think you always show the truth in your photos and are very talented as well, but you YOUNG guys out there considering, consider, but consider shaving it! give it a try for a year, its nice not analyzing your hair loss pattern and trying to cover it up- or buy a nice hat- perhaps dress a bit more sharp, get buff loose the gut, its something to embrace! your missing all they joys in life by worrying about something so small in the big picture of living... have we all forgotten that vanity is a terrible thing to chase. your life is writing your book, do you think someone really wants to read a chapter about how hairloss has effected your life so you got a transplant- doubt it- remember your not alone in this, millions of others are going through what you are and if your a BIG enough man you will be able shrug this off in no time and be out of your house living, you know- river rafting, working on a 1972 chevy pickup in the driveway, hiking a mountain, learning guitar, (insert your hobby here) -i guess what im saying is BEING A MAN, trust me there is nothing masculine about a hair transplant...nothing!!! a uber man would just say fuck it and keep on living ,doing, and creating! and for those of you in your 20's and early 30's who have had a transplant or 2, i wish you the best of luck in the coming years, and i hope it brings you true happiness, honestly!

((disclaimer)) i know this has been discussed, but i thought i would put my brain on the table, as my thoughts im sure are shared with many others on this board So ive done my research, plenty for quite a while, ive met with one of the top doc's, seen all the photos, im 28 (still quite young) and a norwood 3. there really is to much time put into this topic, as i have been a victim of it as well, and for those of you who lost your top at a young age i truly feel for you. but at some point its gotta be let go, cause for most it is out of your control... and remember your body is only your vehicle that gets you through life. HERE WE GO- this is what gets to me, some results seen on this site and others are quite good in comparison with other hair transplants, but given that the photos are edited to only show the best results from each particular angle, lighting and hair style (i know this being a photographer and editing my own for the hero(best shot), and just like you editing photos of yourself for your blog, photo albums, and such where you toss the ones you just dont look right in), but even some of the best results still look thin and unrealistic in the back 3/4 with a nice full hairline, who balds that way? over time everything that hasnt been transplanted will most likely thin out and diminish except the sides which most likely will lower giving you hair on top... then a gap of skin... and hair on the sides, this is a good possibility even with meds, you have all seen older gentleman with a low "horse shoe around the back of there head" ever wonder how it gets so low? just because its all gone on top doesnt mean it wont continue to recede down on the sides. so if you are only capable of 7500 grafts at age 40 and you use 7000 on top what will you do then? maybe grab another 500 if possible to fill in a 1 inch by 4 inch gap on each side? i cant stress it enough that it is probably a good idea to think about your future, a pill isnt the answer to never loosing another hair, it could be for a select few but were talking forever. this is not a negative approach and if it seams that way it is not my intent, i am just speaking my mind and using a bit of common sense, im just like you probing this site looking for exceptional results that very from patient to patient and doctor to doctor and patient to doctor and doctor to patient... joking sorta, and going under the gun for your original hairline or even something similar, to me seems like playing a game of russian roulette, if your the type to "back the horses" then gamble away. what im getting at is this, to much of what people want is a nice low hairline, and ive seen it plenty where a patient gets a mega session of 5000 drops the forehead down way to much and gets somewhat thin results that look good indoors and under club lighting, i know i know ive seen hasson and wong, feller, rahal, etc...and in no way is this a attack on them or anyone for that matter, they are quite excellent at what they do! and i admire their craftsmanship... excellent results guys! but remember results vary! but when you want that much space covered they only have so much they can work with. why not opt for a hairline a bunch higher like those of nicholas cage or tom hanks who said to be under the suspicion of hair transplant, if they keep their hairline high and quite mature they will have enough grafts to pack them in and actually have a resource of grafts for just about true coverage all over where it is needed when the time comes, imagine if one of these top doc's could place 1/3 more grafts just because you decided you would be quite a bit more conservative and if its thin in a couple spots it makes sense due to your hairline being receded, and trust me im sure it will pay off as you age, at young ages people are making the mistake of the lower hairline, but ive also noticed some middle aged and older gentleman having gone through with this look. not exactly flattering for most except with topic. and for those of you who miss styling your hair differently might i suggest my favorite site of all - beards.org