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I will also be there in January myself

Yeah, it shouldn't right? The one way where it might make a difference would be for the second procedure. In the case of completely bald crown I am guessing it would be easier to place grafts without transsection on the ones already there. In other words they don't have to bob and weave between already exsiting hairs. On the other hand they don't know how many will take, and therefore cannot assess the final density as well. In the case of having done both crown and midscalp with lower density first, the second procedure might be a bit more tricky (I'm not sure?) due to having to place in between the existing ones, but one has a clearer view of where the weaker spots are and can place there. Does that sound about right?

Hi mate. Is there a way to easily find your own results from your profile? Maybe consider adding a link like many others have done.

Yes. If we look at 1.08 in the video - that's a nice look (without adding actual SMP). It it can later be cut like that I would prefer that over the final result. So it would be nice to see someone with lots of beard have that short after 1 year. Also it would be interesting to see if there is a different from let's say 18 months to 3 years in terms of the beard hairs being more similar to scalp hairs or not. In the video it is very obvious that there is a big difference.

I'm not sure. Borderline, but I'm leaning towards not needed it.

Sometimes I see results where I think the immidiate post-op looks better than the final result. Could one cut it so low that it almost looks like SMP (or slightly longer= and have it look good? For example this one (final result looks less good because lots of beard grafts were used):

True, but if we go beyond HT there there are many, like a hair piece, smp and so on.

Mostlikely you have two options. Either finasteride (and remember that we have many many in here taking it without problems despite the ones who experience problems shouting the loudest) or a continuous row of HTs to make up for progressing hair loss - until donor becomes too depleted.

When is soon?

Yes, but the mount is the same in the two approaches, so the amount you will have lost if they don't take is the same. So I don't see any of these being more conservative than the other - do you? Maybe you could even claim that method 2 is more safe, because at least you will have tested the crown a bit and will have an idea whether it 'takes' or not?

Yes, that's understandable if the graft numbers differ. But I am seeing cases with very similar graft numbers. The only difference is where they are put. Both are also a two-step approach.

Usually we have seen a two-step procedure (Type 1) with first the front (and perhaps midscalp), and then a separate procedure for the crown. Recently, however, I have seen clinics do another kind (Type 2) of two-step procedure. First the front is packed well, the midscalp and crown with limited density, and then in a second procedure the midscalp and especially crown are filled in. I am seeing examples where a similar amount of grafts are used in the first session (around 4000) and second session. Just how they are used is different. ... I can think of a pro of Type 2 which is that the whole scalp is covered to some degree despite not good density. I guess that would make the period up until the second step a bit more enjoyable? In terms of cons, I wondered if it was easier to start with a blank slate for crown, rather than have to pack in density? If so, then that might be the reason for Type 1?

Yeah, it's pretty safe to assume he is on finasteride (or the even stronger blocker dustasteride).

"It's not going to be a big detriment" - Really? How are you going to hold on to your pre-existing hair (especially outside the 'safe' zones) then?

6, going on 7.

The point is. Lots and lots of men are successfully taking propecia despite what the online forums should have you believe.

Yeah hehe. Are you going for a last touch up to the crown or stopping here and getting on the powder?

He did, but more importantly...we now know that Elon Musk is on finasteride...along with Aston Kutcher and millions of other men. Keep that in mind next time someone tries to scare you away from finasteride.

I think it will be good, and a second session can be done with more body hair if needed.

Very interest ng. Almost full beard. Yes, I belief Beard takes longer to grow and is longer in dormant phase so less are visible at any one time. But it's also usually thicker. This should be fine in another few months.

Why not keep buzzing? It looked more dense when you buzzed

Until recently, I had never really considered hair much - neither in myself or in others. But yes, you are right. That's a remarkable transformation.

Depends who you are. I have traveled around the world in my job for many years, so traveling would put no extra stress on me. But if it would stress you like you talk about then I can see it's an extra challenge. As most things in life - there is no one size fits all. It depends on you and how you feel about it.

True. This is why I'm disappointed when I look at patient reviews on youtube and elsewhere, and then it's only post-operativively (or even before the operation) that the patient says "I reccomend everyone to come to this clinic". Why? Why, do you recommend that? You have no clue if this will turn out well or not. At least wait until there are results.

This is correct. 8 or even 9cm could look unnatural on a very large head. Hence why 10cm is sometimes the correct choice.