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I know Dr. Feller has been instrumental in developing FUE and is an advocate of using a 0.9mm punch at worst, otherwise he does not deem this to be FUE. As I understand it my suitability for FUE will need to be assessed on the day of surgery, Dr. F has a very honest and ethical approach in that he will abondon a FUE procedure if the 0.9mm isnt obtaining viable grafts. This means he does not see FUE as an option for everyone and even less so a megasession FUE. Unless of course a larger punch is used. I understand these limitations and would be happy to switch to Strip if need be. As I said, my preference would be FUE as it is less invasive and allows the option to shave down. However, if on Dr. Feller's recommendation be it because my graft goals are too high for FUE or my physiology does not allow for FUE, I will happily switch to Strip. Thanks for your input so far, its always educational.

Guys thanks for your response. I am probably a NW2/3 with still most of my hairline, just some recession in the temples along with thinning in the crown. I will try and post some pics later for your opinion. I guess I see FUE as allowing me to keep my options opened for shaving down to a #1 if I decide not to go for further surgery. I understand FUE still leaves scarring but I like the fact it is less invasive. I hope to get c800 grafts in the temples and a few hundred in the crown to tide me over. I am definitely conservative probably the accountant in me!!

Hello all, I've been reading the forums for a while and this one in particular has provided me with an invaluable resource in my research. After careful consideration I have decided to put my head in the expert hands of Dr. Feller. I have booked for FUE late Aug and hope to get as many as Dr. Feller can achieve on the day. To put you in the picture, I am 31 yrs old and probably a NW3. Been thinning for c5 yrs and been on propecia for 7 mths now. The propecia seems to have halted the loss for the moment without any remarkable re-growth. I have receded at the temples and have slight thinning of the crown. So, I guess I am just after your opinion of my master plan which is to get a few hundred FUE in the crown and conservatively close the temples in my first HT. I am hoping Dr. Feller can do 1200 FUE but I know this will depend on my physiology. If I need anymore in the next few yrs I would opt for more FUE in the hope that I can delay a strip until late 30's or early 40's. I am not against strip at all as I have seen some great examples but I just think FUE will keep my options open for a little longer. I would appreciate your input regarding choice of procedure and my long term plan. Can I also say a big thanks to all the regular posters here who devote a lot of time and effort to help others like myself make an informed decision. Well done guys & keep up the good work. I intend to post my HT when the time arrives.

Hello all, I've been reading the forums for a while and this one in particular has provided me with an invaluable resource in my research. After careful consideration I have decided to put my head in the expert hands of Dr. Feller. I have booked for FUE late Aug and hope to get as many as Dr. Feller can achieve on the day. To put you in the picture, I am 31 yrs old and probably a NW3. Been thinning for c5 yrs and been on propecia for 7 mths now. The propecia seems to have halted the loss for the moment without any remarkable re-growth. I have receded at the temples and have slight thinning of the crown. So, I guess I am just after your opinion of my master plan which is to get a few hundred FUE in the crown and conservatively close the temples in my first HT. I am hoping Dr. Feller can do 1200 FUE but I know this will depend on my physiology. If I need anymore in the next few yrs I would opt for more FUE in the hope that I can delay a strip until late 30's or early 40's. I am not against strip at all as I have seen some great examples but I just think FUE will keep my options open for a little longer. I would appreciate your input regarding choice of procedure and my long term plan. Can I also say a big thanks to all the regular posters here who devote a lot of time and effort to help others like myself make an informed decision. Well done guys & keep up the good work. I intend to post my HT when the time arrives.

cheers Bill, been reading the board for ~ 6 mths and found the posts extremely helpful in my research. keep up the good work guys !

i should have also mentioned that propecia (finasteride) is only safe for males.

hi spj, I believe the main ingedient in serenoa is saw palmetto. This is a natural plant that is thought to have DHT blocking qualities. You are best to get on propecia which is the only FDA approved DHT blocker on the market.