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You can start very light after about 2 weeks, very light walking, running, and light lifting. The key is not to excert yourself or put pressure in your head like holding your breath. Also, you do not want to sweat until 5 weeks out to keep area clean.

I did a ton of reasearch when selecting my 4-5th HT to get a natural hairline and my research led me to Ron Shapiro. He was great, the recovery was the best of any HT and the results are 100% natural--nobody can tell. I recommend him for Hairline. For crown work, my research led me to a doctor in Canada.

Best of luck and congrats on the decision.

If you can style your hair for comb over or comb back that helps. Use Dermamatch and Toppiks together for best concealment. I've used both for years and it worked well.

I would recommend only to buy from a pharmacist with Rx. You can get 5mg 90 count when split into 4ths will last you a year.

I personally switched to the 5mg about 3 yrs ago after my latest HT with Shipiro.

I use a pill cutter (buy a new one every 6months so the blade stays sharp).

I cut the pill in half then cut the 2 halfs in half again. So you are going to be around 1.25mg. I take at night before bed when the testosterone is highest the next 12 hours. Don't forget to combine with Rogaine. Also, try to drink something with Alamaki fruit, like Zrii or something.

Best of luck

If you can shave the area the better for the surgeon for placement. So if you can where a hat for a couple of week and cut your hair short in the back, then do it. If not, then grow the top longer and comb forward if HT in frontal lobe-- if on crown, then grow long in the front and comb back. Best of luck lad.

15 years and 5 HTs later, looking good as ever. Per previous posts, Dr. Shapiro is my latest surgeon a few years ago that did 100% natural hairline.

Over 15 years I also have experimented with various daily regiments to slow down hairloss and increase improvements with my HTs finanical investment! I have been on both Propecia and Rogaine combo for this time and believe both need to be used together (about 2 months a year, I stop Propecia just to clean out my system and restart thus have avoided any "platuea" effect). In addition to this I have also taken an multi vit, zinc, and saw palmetto.

In January I added a daily 3oz drink of Zrii which has the Alamaki antioxidant fruit in it. This has been AMAZING, I took Zrii for basic general health and didnt even consider HairLoss, but with the ingrediants being antioxidant, anti-inflamitory, and cell re-generation properties, it has created an AWESOME synergy effect with Propecia and Rogaine for me. My hair is thicker with zero fallout and my crown has filled in about 20% more denisity. This is my experience and I told 2 friends who have had HT about it that have experience the same synergy results. I do not sell the product, just buy it directly at a 25% discount on-line.

Due to posting promotional policies, if you want more information on Zrii or on-line disount ordering information, email me for the scientific link. (email removed)

Like many things in life, combining several successful things together provides a higher synergy of success than one thing by itself. A HT patient MUST take propecia and rogaine together for optimal results (even both prior to surgery and rogaine after surgery to speed up refactory time). Anything that can BOOST your body's "anti-hairloss" factors is a Plus.

15 years and 5 HTs later, looking good as ever. Per previous posts, Dr. Shapiro is my latest surgeon a few years ago that did 100% natural hairline.

Over 15 years I also have experimented with various daily regiments to slow down hairloss and increase improvements with my HTs finanical investment! I have been on both Propecia and Rogaine combo for this time and believe both need to be used together (about 2 months a year, I stop Propecia just to clean out my system and restart thus have avoided any "platuea" effect). In addition to this I have also taken an multi vit, zinc, and saw palmetto.

In January I added a daily 3oz drink of Zrii which has the Alamaki antioxidant fruit in it. This has been AMAZING, I took Zrii for basic general health and didnt even consider HairLoss, but with the ingrediants being antioxidant, anti-inflamitory, and cell re-generation properties, it has created an AWESOME synergy effect with Propecia and Rogaine for me. My hair is thicker with zero fallout and my crown has filled in about 20% more denisity. This is my experience and I told 2 friends who have had HT about it that have experience the same synergy results. I do not sell the product, just buy it directly at a 25% discount on-line.

Due to posting promotional policies, if you want more information on Zrii or on-line disount ordering information, email me for the scientific link. (email removed)

Like many things in life, combining several successful things together provides a higher synergy of success than one thing by itself. A HT patient MUST take propecia and rogaine together for optimal results (even both prior to surgery and rogaine after surgery to speed up refactory time). Anything that can BOOST your body's "anti-hairloss" factors is a Plus.

This will occur w most patients. The area will grow back and fill in. It is just the trama of the situation on the donor.. Dont worry and good luck!

Zrii that has Alamaki fruit which is highest level of anti-oxidants and cell regeneration properties was developed by doctor Dupak Chopra MD founder of Choppra Wellness Clinic. It was developed as an overall wellness and health supplement with antioxidant, antiaging, anti-inflamitory, cell regeneration benfits-- After 6 months I have found that it has a GREAT synergy/benefit for stopping hairloss, thicking my existing orginal hair and my hairs from 5 HTs. I still take propecia and rogaine the last 10 year but adding Zrii to my arsonal last 6 months has blown me away. You can find info and order it at (link removed)

It probaly isnt rogain but your natural hair cycle depletion. Try xra stregth if not already, add Propecia and Nixon Shampoo. Also look into taking Zrii at (link removed) which has Alamki in it of cell regeneration.

see my above post. But I use Propecia and Rogain pre-post op on 5HT and current take them for maintance, but 6 months ago added a oral juice supplement that has made everything thicker. Its 3-4oz a day for overall health and organ vitality, but I have seen great Hair results when i combined with Rogain/Propecia 6 months ago as a synergy. It was developed by Dupak Chopra MD founder of Choppra Clinic You can look it up at (link removed)

As many of you long time members know, I have had great success with both HT and maintence therapy with a daily formula that I have taken for 10 years with my 5 HTs. About 6 months ago i added 1 additional supplement to my daily regiment that has just been short of incrediable. It alone is doing a great job with limiting HL, and added to my other supplements I think has created an explosive synergy to stop shedding and future hairloss for me at least. (I've notice my crown filling in as well about 25%)

RECAP current regiment:

Nixon Shampoo, Propeica and Rogaine, Multi Vit. Vit B6-Zinc-Saw Palmetto, Fish Oil for Omega Vit

THE NEW ADDITION THAT HAS BLOWN ME AWAY is a product called Zrii found at (link removed)

It has 7 potential Eastern herbs and fruits with Alamaki being the main ingrediant which possess the highest level of anti-oxidant and cell rejuvenation properties. It has made my orginal and transplant hair thinker and healthier after 8 weeks of use (been using for 6 months now). It was developed by Depak Chopra founder of the world reknown Chopra Wellness Clinic for overall health with 3 oz a day. But I have noticed an EXTREME benefit with my hair! Doesnt hurt to give it a try for a few months.

As many of you long time members know, I have had great success with both HT and maintence therapy with a daily formula that I have taken for 10 years with my 5 HTs. About 6 months ago i added 1 additional supplement to my daily regiment that has just been short of incrediable. It alone is doing a great job with limiting HL, and added to my other supplements I think has created an explosive synergy to stop shedding and future hairloss for me at least. (I've notice my crown filling in as well about 25%)

RECAP current regiment:

Nixon Shampoo, Propeica and Rogaine, Multi Vit. Vit B6-Zinc-Saw Palmetto, Fish Oil for Omega Vit

THE NEW ADDITION THAT HAS BLOWN ME AWAY is a product called Zrii found at (link removed)

It has 7 potential Eastern herbs and fruits with Alamaki being the main ingrediant which possess the highest level of anti-oxidant and cell rejuvenation properties. It has made my orginal and transplant hair thinker and healthier after 8 weeks of use (been using for 6 months now). It was developed by Depak Chopra founder of the world reknown Chopra Wellness Clinic for overall health with 3 oz a day. But I have noticed an EXTREME benefit with my hair! Doesnt hurt to give it a try for a few months.

First I think 22 might be too young for HT--earliest I would suggest is 25 as you will have more fallout in your 20s. That said, make sure you research and get a High quality FUE surgeon, not just a cheap price one. Do research, visit consultation several time before decision. Start taking Propecia and Rogain, a Multi Vitimin and saw palmetto daily, also look in a new product seeing great results in 8 weeks it is a liquid-- 3 oz a day and has the alamaki fruit from india which is a cell regenerator. Here is the site I buy mine from. (link removed)

Good luck with your process.

Looking good. more to come

If you use Nixon shampoo once a week it helps with any dry scalp issues-- now OTC at drugstores

Pat, as I mentioned before-- Blaine Lehr in OKC has a small practice but seems to have positive satisfied patients and he took over a legands practice in Dr. Norwood. Check him out.

About time!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe he will lower his $50K training fee?????

Barry Sanders or Jim Brown; Elway or Marino; Jordan or Chamberlan; Tiger Woods--well ok no comparisons there--- but Shapiro and Rose you can not go wrong with either as both have similiar beliefs and techniques. If you've narrowed btwn the 2 of them- then your going do be in great hands -- go with whoever you feel comfortable with between the 2. (or if 1 has a lower cost?)

Any top surgeon will tell you more is not better in HT. There is a "breakeven" point with # of grafts, regrowth, scarring, future donor availability, shock loss, ect. MOst top surgeons would recommend probably no more than 3500 max per session-- now they might do 4-5K range but 2k-3k range usually has slightly better results.

1) Working out will not cause additional hairloss-- I would wait a couple of months to avoid your donor scar from stretching. I've worked out after 9 weeks on every procedure- not a problem.

2) Taking Procepia will only help your new grafts- not hurt them. Propecia along with Rogain on the recepient area will stimulate new growth and help limit domanancy.

Dr. Charles one of the best. Good luck with watching the results.

I would suggest Feller and Dorin.

Sac as a 15 yr vetern of mulitple procedures, I would say that I had Excellent results over the years even with newer natural procedures to fill in older technique procedures. The downside to multiple procedures is that in the end you might have a 200-300 fewer donor grafts available due to multiple scar tissues. But large sessions sometime have 2-3% less regrowth rate than smaller ones due to blood supply?

I would say if you had the money to do up to 2500 FUs, go for it, but I wouldnt recommend over 2500 (if you need 5000 I would do 2 seperate 2500 procedures). That is from my personal experience. Plus multiple procedures over several years can account for future hairloss progressions.