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Definite seasonal shed going on here. It suuuuuuucks.

Done and done

Hey, welcome. I'm sorry to hear about your shock loss. You'll find that it really all depends. Who did the surgery, where were the grafts placed, into an area of existing hair? Chances are really good the hair will return, if that's your concern. As far as when it will return, I can't say. You should do a search, but I'm sure Bill will be here soon enough to help you out.

Trebor, I think you are as lucky as can be given your situation. From the picture, it appears like you didn't even get an HT. Now, I know that's really not the point, but considering what could have happened, you should consider yourself fortunate.

If I remember from my first HT, about two weeks after I just took some peroxide (I think!), and rubbed all the grafts and crud off.

It wasn't directed at you at all. It's my sig, directed more at people who come here bitter and just want to make others feel like they do. I appreciate honesty completely, and yours was heartfelt and sincere. Sorry if you were offended.

Dewayne, I sent you a PM. You should really check it out.

I just read another post of yours, you didn't indicate that you were using Rogaine as well. Rogaine more often than not (from my research) makes more people lose hair than gain it. That's the first thing I would stop. I still suggest a visit to a physician.

Hey man, I think you know the answer to this. Stop the Propecia. At the very best, it's not helping your hair loss. There is NO other reason whatsoever to take the drug, so if it's not helping in that regard you should stop it. What you should do is go to your doctor and get a series of blood tests done to see if there is anything else going on.

I feel like I've heard it all, but today I was told about something that I've never heard discussed. My mom is a hairdresser, and a customer of hers that comes in is about 20 years old, and is showing signs of mpb. He has always had thin hair and is now receding. So he went to the dermatologist (a highly respected one by the way), and she gave him some injections that she told him have a chance helping him in his battle against hair loss. What could this possibly be? Some sort of steroid? I've never heard of this being done, but it's definitely intriguing. I might have to make an appointment and investigate myself.

I feel like I've heard it all, but today I was told about something that I've never heard discussed. My mom is a hairdresser, and a customer of hers that comes in is about 20 years old, and is showing signs of mpb. He has always had thin hair and is now receding. So he went to the dermatologist (a highly respected one by the way), and she gave him some injections that she told him have a chance helping him in his battle against hair loss. What could this possibly be? Some sort of steroid? I've never heard of this being done, but it's definitely intriguing. I might have to make an appointment and investigate myself.

Congratulations man, that's awesome.

I've been in the hair loss game (obsession) for about 7 years now, and I have never once, in all of my time, found anyone who has truly benefited from Rogaine. That is, no one whom I know or who would provide pictures at least. In fact, most of the people I've come across have all lost hair on Rogaine, whether or not they stuck through the "shedding phase" (ugh). Anyone here?

I've been in the hair loss game (obsession) for about 7 years now, and I have never once, in all of my time, found anyone who has truly benefited from Rogaine. That is, no one whom I know or who would provide pictures at least. In fact, most of the people I've come across have all lost hair on Rogaine, whether or not they stuck through the "shedding phase" (ugh). Anyone here?

Yeah buddy, they are both "concealers", in that they conceal or hide... whatever it is you're trying to hide. The difference between them is pretty great though. Dermatch is kind of a powder that you apply almost like you were applying make up (it even comes in a make up case). It takes some getting used, the application process is just that... a process. As for Toppik, the idea of it is much simpler, but I'm not sure it's as effective as Dermatch is by someone who mastered it. It's definitely easier though, I don't think anyone will deny that. For the scar area though, I'd go with Dermatch.