steve1565

Here is the 2.9 month update. I think I see a little bit of improvement. I tried to take the same pictures as before, same angles and lighting.

I tried to make finasteride work. I was actually able to tolerate it at 0.1mg topically for 30 days total, then sides kicked in real bad.

I thought it was working well, but the effects are quite insidious. I even had a strange boost in libido for day 1-2 of fin topical, not something I remembered when I tried it 3-4 years ago.

I took 14 days off and tried it again for 2 days at 0.06mg and immediately had negative sides similar to 3-4 years ago (different then 1 month ago...)

what a strange fucking drug.

I am going to take 1 month off and try slowly bringing the dose from 0.02mg and taper up to 0.06mg or so.

On Day 3.. Pain on 2nd day was a bitch. The doctor is pretty helpful.

Swelling is pretty bad, minor black eyes. Swelling was worst yesterday, better today. Except for rear incision scar which is still swollen.

Came to ~5300 grafts, 2.4 hair per graft.

Hi all

I thought I would update here.

I had H&W and Dr. Bloxham look at my pictures. Dr. Bloxham estimated 2500 - 3000 grafts, he said he was conservative with such estimates.

H&W had me send video showing my scalp flexibility. They said ~5000 grafts were possible. Both were booked until 8+months out

I ended up in Germany for an unrelated reason, not far from Hattington Hair. I drove down and Dr. Muresanu looked in person. He said I have fine-medium hair, above average density in donor. He estimates 6000 grafts are possible. He drew out a 3-zone plan that would cover all the loss region with a couple mm of overlap. I think it was 40 grafts/cm2 in the hairline front zone, less going back.

Later, he contacted me and had a cancellation. I was able to get an appointment for quite soon after once I made some arrangements. I'm now going in TOMORROW for surgery. It will be done over 2 days.

Thanks for all the input guys. I do need to have a good surgeon have an in-person look.

4 hours ago, Gasthoerer said:

You are are a below average candidate IMO. The key is to look into your family history and check how far the sides drop in the future. And of course to manage expectations. 

Your high sides are you only plus at the moment. Donor is below average IMO. Hair diameter is thin. From the little I see, I expect not much body hair (right?). No Fin... The further dip of the crown is guaranteed. 

Do you have pics of you donor from a younger age? 

By the way: You should hop on PO (daily - there are special ones for dry skin) and KET shampoo (1-2 week) ASAP. 

Thanks for all the replies, guys.

I do have quite alot of body hair. Back, chest, stomache, arms. I am not sure if I can find pics of donor from younger.

What's PO?

I will start the KET shampoo again.

PS. Lots of dandruff due to not washing my hair for two weeks - ear infection and perforated eardrum!

Adding donor pics!

Hello all

I've never had a HT before.

I tried finasteride 3 years ago, but it was a nightmare.

I use minoxodil for 5 years now.

I started balding in my very early 20's. I am now 40 and the hairloss seems pretty stable for the last 4 years.

Would like as much restoration as possible!

I have sent requests to Hasson & Wong, Feller & Bloxham, Hattington Hair. I am in the USA.

Who else can I consider?