dahweed

You know the bald Korean guy on LOST who was the rich lover-on-the-side of the Korean woman back in Korea before they got, well, lost? He has a scar. Not an old-school strip scar. The new kind that isn't very noticeable. But, in the light, on camera, from a certain angle, I saw it.

Seems to me, PK, that you hang a heck of a lot of your own self-worth on outward appearance and how others respond to your looks. So, you seem to feel a really intense sense of embarrassment about your thinning hair. I hope as you turn 30 and add a few more years of maturity, that a different kind of confidence will develop, independent of your hair. Maintaining your best looks is a good thing, but I have the feeling you instinctively place an unhealthy amount of emphasis on it. A sense of confidence is better than a full head of hair. Frankly, I'm not even sure I'd recommend you get transplant surgery. More important, I think, to deal directly with your "inner thinning." Just a thought from a random guy.

I actually went to Dr. Pathmovich myself recently. He offered me a similar discount, which I accepted. His rates seem to be around half of what you will pay in the U.S., so any discount is a good one. Even with the cost of travel, you come out ahead financially and get a trip to Thailand, to boot! The only downside was not being able to fully enjoy Thailand in post-op condition. I'm happy with the results so far.