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Jack, next time bring a hiddencam and post that shit on youtube or something. Salesmen working in the industry who want more baldies, which equals more business are dispicable. It is no surprise they would try and cut down the drug industry to better themselves.

Dopey, Good point on body hair as a possibility down the road. From what I hear and this is still somewhat controversial, body hair is better to fill in the crown so any scalp hair which is used to transplant would be best suited for the hairline. A HT via strip with your scalp donor would leave a scar which is easily covered unless you shave it down real close. Your crown pic looks a bit better than I thought it would, I hope the propecia helps you keep what you have now. I would proceed with caution on the Body hair route, wait awhile and see what new technology develops. Again, time is on your side!

Pat and All, Thanks for making this forum what it is: a civilized community of caring individuals who are willing to share their knowledge and help each other with support, information and a few laughs to go along the way. Hoping everyone gets what they wish for this year (like a couple thousand grafts)!

Dopey, All advice above is great and you need to take heed. I am sorry your hairloss looks very aggressive and in ten or twenty years you could very easily end up a Norwood scale 7, I would say Norwood 6 at the very least if you are lucky. IMO you do not look like a good candidate for HT since you are only 19 and you have this much loss. This is just my opinion and I am no expert so check in with a ethical doctor first and do not commit to anything, just see what he thinks your hairloss future holds. I am sorry to be this blunt, but I know the trauma you are experiencing and do not want you to make a bad decision based on emotion. OK, now the good thing you have going for you is that you are only 19, (most of us woud love to be your age again) this means any cures for baldness via cloning, better drugs, etc., you will not be too old to take advantage of the new technoligies which may be 5-10 yrs away, who knows?. You may want to consider a hair piece system for the time being until such time for a cure hopefully comes. It is a option that I think most NW 6-7 cases are left to consider since HT rarely gives enough coverage that one is happy with. Please do a lot of research on this option as it requires a lot of maintenance/cost to look natural. Stay patient you have time.

Hello RR, Look up Jotronic, He represents H&W, and you should check Dr. Feller's work who just did a fellow "badhairUK". I think Dr. Feller has someone in UK named "Spex" who you may be able to see in person. All three of these Docs are tops. Good luck,

Bill, Thanks for all of your valuable input, having had three HT and all those sweet grafts has given you a lot of experience to share. The sharing of these experiences are extremely valuble to the newbies. We need a new karma title for you: Any suggestions out there? Here are mine for you Bill, Really, really, really Hard Core Hair Club Member. Have No Life Hair Club Member. Extreme Hair Club Member. Addicted Hair Club Member. Gentlemen, any others out suggestions for Bill I missed? All in fun Bill of course

Grateful, Good luck with round #3, would love to see your pics if you can post. Thats great that your head did not swell too badly like it sounds happened in your earlier jobs. Yea, the buzz look is not for me either (note my alias), It sounds like you are prepared with your camo plan so I am sure you will pull it off. I will go for the hat myself for as long as possible. I go in for #3 in a few weeks and can't wait. I am sure in good hands with Feller, he is very highly regarded. Do you have any donor left in case the greed factor arises?

Yes it was meant that way, after that Dr. Gallagher thread, I am ready for Judge Judy to come on and post!

Mike, Listen to the Billmaster, He is the voice of reason in this hairy jungle. I am also under the impression you may be fairly young to be concerned about such a small area. Then again if it bothers you and your hairloss is under control do your research and proceed with caution.

I have never heard of anyone getting sued over slander of an online reputation of an alias? This is beyond stupid.

Thanks guys, I knew I wasn't the only one who worries about this crap. Maybe I will lock myself up in my room for a month post op! LOL. For me, I guess the hat is my only way to go. I have never had a buzz cut short, so if I were to shave it all off, I may as well put a sign on my head that says: "Look at me, I just had a HT, no comments please"! or maybe: "Area under construction"! or maybe: "Chemo patient, back off, radioactive"!

Gentlemen, How are you able to handle social events right after a HT, especially if you were shaved down for the procedure? I worry about an unexpected death in the family for example? I guess the two weeks after a procedure are probably the worst time. Hairpiece is not an option for me, never tried one and never will.

Gentlemen, How are you able to handle social events right after a HT, especially if you were shaved down for the procedure? I worry about an unexpected death in the family for example? I guess the two weeks after a procedure are probably the worst time. Hairpiece is not an option for me, never tried one and never will.

I loved this guy, his role as the Father in one of my favorite shows, "Everybody Loves Raymond", was just hilarious. Don't you admire how his extreme baldness never held back his career as it does to many other balding guys? He was 71 and died of heart disease and multiple myeloma. He had survived a stroke and a heart attack in his later years.

I loved this guy, his role as the Father in one of my favorite shows, "Everybody Loves Raymond", was just hilarious. Don't you admire how his extreme baldness never held back his career as it does to many other balding guys? He was 71 and died of heart disease and multiple myeloma. He had survived a stroke and a heart attack in his later years.

LOL! He may lose a few of his own hairs if you tell him that! Good luck, are you considering another round?

Pat, great write up on the great Doctor. One can only imagine how many lives he touched with his work on patients and training of his apprentices.

H_T, Salt N Peppa has given you good advice, do a search on Hassong and Wong scalp exercises and you will find it. It may even be on You Tube as well, Jotronic is a rep who does the video. I am sure you have made a great decision to go with Hassong, many on here have so they can expand on their experiences for you. Good Luck

B, Good luck!! Round 2 is less stressful since you know what to expect. Neverless, it is still a long day of surgery and recovery days which suck, but it is absolutely worth it. You obviously, are in great hands with Shapiro. You are wise to strengthen the lateral humps and frontal area, but I would leave some for a start in the crown. You don't want the "Monk" look! If you ever grow your hair longer and comb it back, the hair in the crown, although thin, will help serve to "tack" the hair from the front so it lays/holds better. I also have that big spot to cover but I am waiting to see what my regimen will do for that area for a year before I attack it. I know some like to dense pack the front, which is fine. If, however, you are NW6, that may look funny IMO if you have a bird nest in front and slick in the crown, it draws too much attention, just my opinion. If you have any donor (and money!) left, you can spread it around again in different areas in round 3 if you wish. I believe if you are going to restore your hair, why not go all the way and max out the donor? You will be looking awesome this Summer! Keep us updated.

OK B-Spot, first wise ass comment. Turn in your hair advice card, you need to get out more often! Jessie, Welcome, Your hair looks pretty good for a man! Sorry, just kidding. Actually, it does look pretty good and you are in no need of a HT right now. Just educate yourself on the option though in case you need it down the road. Might look into propecia to control any more loss. Just curious, what hairstyle would have caused the traction alopecia, braids, cornrows or something?

YF, If you really think you may need to shave it down in the future, save your money and do not risk the scarring. Hairbank is right on.

Tito, I agree with B-Spot, it appears you have a lot of thinning both in the front and crown. You look young and the propecia is definately something to consider starting if you want to keep what you have. I do not think you should consider a HT until your hairloss stops or slows down significantly. Do your research many of us here looked like you at your age and went with a HT because we were desperate, bad mistake. What you need to do is be patient, gather info, start a hair saving regimen. But I repeat, NO HT YET. Good luck and hope the Propecia works for you,

B, Thanks for the response, the scar stuff scares me even though as you guessed (note my alias), I am not ever going to buzz it short. I have a bit of a baby face which looks much better with hair above it! Good point on the length of the strip vs width, still scary though to think of those 2cm wide jobs! I by no means have scheduled two surgeries and have no qualms with going to someone else. This year as it turns out between kids home for college, familt etc., I have to fit it into a certain date and cannot travel. Vogel is my best option and I need to get started. Next year will be different and I may do a large session with someone like Feller or Shapiro. I am not locked in for two sessions and price is not my biggest concern although nobody likes to throw money away. I am in this for the long term so a two year stint doesn't bother me. Check out my photo album and give me your opinion (which I value, the hard, honest truth) of what you consider, dense packing, strengthen temples or corners, mid scalp, etc. Vogel wants to resore the forelock and add density on top. He is throwing in some minor plug reduction at no extra. Thanks for your insights,

B Spot, As always, you bring it strong which I like. I am not defending Vogel or any other Doc who has a more conservative approach. I think several guys on board I read have gone to Feller since they felt Bernstien was too "conservative". Mega sessions require more donor tissue removed. Granted, some guys will be better candidates, with more laxity and donor density but would you agree there is a greater risk to scar stretching with mega sessions?