uncjim

Click on this link for an understanding of why because baldness is a recessive trait, it must be inherited from both parents.

http://nj.essortment.com/malepatternbal_rcad.htm

tsachi,

You don't have to assume that you'll be bald if your dad is. As the baldness gene is recessive, it has to be recieved from both parents.

If you are displaying a thinning of the hairline, it seems quite possible that this is the beginning of male pattern baldness. A professional opinion from a qualified physician (a dermatologist perhaps) might be a wise course for you.

GOOD LUCK.

Jim

Jenn,

Continue to follow your heart. You're instincts good. Don't change.

Jim

Jenn,

I'm sorry for the loss to this young man's family and to yourself. The fact that you reached out to him was a wonderful gesture. Please don't feel any

"if I only did or said this". It was out of your control. This was a troubled person. The hairloss was something for him to focus on and perhaps served as a diversion for deeper issues.

Take care and thanks for being the person that you are.

Jim

Mahair,

The post op emotional roller coaster is real. I've never stated this publically, but I remember being in my hotel room after my surgery and thinking "what the hell have I done?" I was exhausted and let down emotionally. Of course, the first 4 to 5 months can be very trying (for most I believe) and has been stated here many times.

If your HT is indeed less than optimal, it is quite possible that it can be corrected (I am a prime example). Certainly, seeing a top doc will give you peace of mind in that regard.

I agree, try to relax and hang tough buddy!

Jim

Manko,

ALL THE BEST BUDDY! I'm going to be thinking about you.

Today is a very busy one for me, so I may not respond to your emails until tonight. I'll look for them.

Jim

Mahair,

Please don't start plucking those precious temple grafts! Call your doctor.

Jim

In one of Futzy's later posts, he illustrated how his hair softened.

Homer,

I haven't seen anything in print about him having an HT.

The picture on the right is recent, involving his pilot gig. The line looks alot fuller to me. A woman at work actually pointed this out to me, as in "See Jim, John Travolta has one too!"

Who knows...it could be a system or concealer, but I doubt it.

Jim

Adeleo,

Thanks for the reply. BRAVO to your husband and BRAVO

to you for allowing yourself to take his advice.

I'm following you're story and wish you the best always.

Jim

Manko,

I didn't know golf was on this weekend. I'll try to remember to watch. I'm hoping Tiger is one of us.

Jim

Adeleo,

May I ask what happened during your consulation with Dr.Feinberg? I'm very curious, being a former patient. Thanks.

Jim

I'm not sure about Tiger. I felt the same way. Didn't he take a bunch of time off? The first time I saw him take his hat off (it was brief) I was sure he had something done. After that, I felt maybe he just let his hair grow longer.

I gotta get back to work!

John Travolta

I searched for some and was only able to find articles.

I finally saw Bernie last night and actually thought about lifting myself up off of my back and dragging myself downstairs to post. Anyway...the guy has great hair and a lousy transplant. With a little feathering around the hairline by a top doc, he'd be in great shape. If Greta talks to the guy, I hope she doesn't send him to the place where she had her facelift. I don't trust the "One Stops".

Manko,

As a part of my post surgery treatment, Dr.Wong had me treat my donor area with an anti-biotic cream that they he supplied. While I don't pretend to know whether this eliminated any possibilty of infection, I'm sure it helped in the healing process.

It's getting close buddy!

Jim

Jenn,

I had squeezed along the hairline to pop ingrown hairs. They looked like teenage zits. Redness occured but soon subsided and went away completely. In some case, for the redness to disappear, it to a few weeks.

Jim

Baldboy,

What do you mean by "decent growth"? Are you seeing any results? I would be concerned if there was nothing. If there is something, maybe indeed you need to be patient. The "desperate phase",... "I'm I the only one", etc. occurs at different times for different people.

Jim

Jenn,

I have cobblestoning from my HTs from many years ago.

I've also had FU surgery from Dr.Wong. I'm a slow healer and do tend to scar yet, the FU grafts are indistinguishable from the hair naturally growing from the scalp. I've taken extreme close up pictures with a flash to verify this. In the hands of a top surgeon, non of these conditions should be an issue.

Jim

Deep in Thought,

Absolultey, 4 1/2 months may be early for you. You'll find many examples on this site of people not really taking off until they were into there 5th month. I am one of them. Keep the Faith!

Jim

Hi Mrs. Futzyhead,

I'm going to force my wife to read your post and see where it gets me!

Unc

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>My husband is gorgeous

Mrs. Futzyhead,

With all due respect, did Futzy put you up to that?

JUST KIDDING..we all think he's gorgeous also.

Unc

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>My husband is gorgeous

Mrs. Futzyhead,

With all due respect, did Futzy put you up to that?

JUST KIDDING..we all think he's gorgeous also.

Unc