Bushy

Very interesting post, John. The thing is that one subway ride in NYC will show you that people's hairlines recede in so many different ways that I doubt anyone could make such a conclusion. Some FUE's, however, sounds like an intriguing proposition. Thanks for your post.

Dear Hottie, You made some very valid points in your post. However, it is well known that posters on this forum are not taken seriously without pics to back them up. Please post some clear pictures. Since there is much debate over whether pictures should be taken with or with out flash, why don't you send us some with no flash and some while flashing us. Thank you in advance.

Bayscholar, thanks so much for your compliments! I waited because I wanted things to get totally settled in and figured I'd wait two years for the second. Personally, I think everyone should wait two years before #2. Then I had to reschedule my date twice, which delayed it for another 6 months. As for before pics, I'm going to email Jotronic to see if he has any befores beside the ones I posted in my blog.

Thanks, Fol! Everyone I know loves it and can't get over how happy I am with it. And the new ability to style it is SO much fun!

Folica, since you like the wet look, I have created a special gallery in my blog just for you! I await your feedback. And thanks for being a sport.

Folica, I have no problem with candor, even when it would tend to displease me. As long as you are 1) basically polite and 2) root your comments in substance (e.g., I think your hairline looks unnatural because it is placed too high/looks pluggy/the hairs are angled wrong). Do you mean like #3? I second the calls for your staying. It's important to have good, healthy discussions and respectful arguments in order to make this a true research forum. And thanks, everyone, for your comments.

M&M, I think the work looks very nice, and will get even nicer over the next 6 months. Congrats!

I agree with you on both counts, and thanks for the pointers. Though my hair is not dyed, it looks better in the summer when it gets lighter by the sun. And I like the longer, styled hair in the pic you attached much better than the shorter, spiked one.

Thanks, Bill. I don't mind hearing what he has to say. If he sees something imperfect and points it out I'm eager to hear and consider it.

Thanks, Nelly. That's a great point. So many of us may see things that aren't even there simply because we're looking for them.

Hey, stay away from my wife!!! Thanks, B-Spot. I appreciate your comments always. And believe me, please, when I say that I would equally appreciate it if you said you didn't like my hairline. I'm not posting here all the time to show off, though there is certainly an element of joy and pride here. I post for feedback, and am fortunate to have so many good, intelligent, knowledgeable guys like you willing to offer up your thoughts, positive or otherwise.

Here is an up-close video of my hairline. Unfortunately, youtube really reduces the quality, and it is much crisper in the original. (Anyone have any youtube tips on improving the vid?) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WuZwy3IHi9Y Folica, I agree with you that the spiked look doesn't make my hair look its best.At this point I can't wait to grow it all back out and be able to style it nicely again. But I'm glad I tried this as well. Thanks for the compliments.

Well, as you said in your subsequent post, this was rather "rough" and insensitive. However, I'm more interested in hearing which picture you are referring to, and what about it that makes my hairline look unnatural to you. I'm also most interested in hearing what others have to say about the naturalness of my hairline, since you raised it. Please, guys, don't hold back. My allegiance to Dr. Hasson does not exist to the exclusion of a bad result. If you guys think that there is anything unnatural about my hairline, please let me know what it is and how it can be corrected.

Here is my http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qd1-xOYtMLQ of my "scar."

Ohhhhh, I've been missing all the fun here! First of all, Joe, how come when I come out to BC I end up treating to dinner and beer?!?!?! God, I'm a sucker. Now that I know your policy I'm coming back up to be treated right. As for splitting grafts, Dr. Hasson posted this in no uncertain terms: <span class="ev_code_RED">I am not sure as to the source of your information which leads to your question , but I must state in no uncertain terms that we are not routinely splitting our FU's into single hairs for use in the hairline or any other reason. With the large megasessions that we are routinely performing we actually land up with more single hair FU's than we need. The number of single hair FU's obtained in a given surgery depends entirely on the number of single hair FU's harvested in the donor strip. As a percentage of the total this number is usually greater in individuals with less dense donor hair. The only time that splitting of FU's would be necessary would be in a small refinement/touch up surgery. I cannot however remember the last time that this was necessary. I hope this clears up any misconception that you may have had. Sincerely Victor Hasson MD</span>

That surprises me. Now that I have #2 length, I can search for my scar easily, but I truly cannot find it by looking for a white line like after HT #1. However, I can detect a slight difference in the angles that show me where the "scar" is. The average person will probably not notice this, but the HT geek's eye will. I'll post a video shortly.

Hairbank, my crown is kind of light (see-through) in the sunlight without product in it. The main reason for this is that Dr. Hasson barely reached the crown. Most of what I have there is from Propecia/Avodart, and these meds don't necessarily give you thick hair, but enough to cover the baldness. I've tried this forward hair style now for a full 24 hours , and I'm not crazy about it. Once my hair grows out longer I will probably go back to the #5 picture in my hairstyle collage I posted above, which everyone seemed to prefer (and I liked while I had it). Thanks for your compliments, Hairbank.

Damn, I'm sorry you had to experience that. I, too, had this horrid fate after my first HT. It's amazing how much pain a little bit of reading could have saved you. All it takes, as Irish Homer mentioned, is soaking the head for 15 minutes or so before removing the staples. A soaked, hot towel can do the trick, too. Another option is to put Bacitracin (or some other appropriate ointment) on the staples about an hour before removal. Voil??? . The staple removal after my second HT was the easiest thing I ever experienced: Not a drop of blood and not even as much as a tingle of pain.

Today I had a haircut. I asked my stylist to go to a #2 length on the sides and back, and leave it fairly short on top but long enough to play with. Here is what I ended up with: FRONT: The hair is combed forward and fluffed up in the front third. You like? RIGHT SIDE: NO scar is visible, but a slight something (not sure what) is detectable. Based on my conversations with Dr. Hasson, this is due to the change of hair direction above and below the scar. Considering that this is a #2, I'll take it! LEFT SIDE: Nothing detectable at all. Period. BACK: Nothing detectable at all. Period. TOP: Good coverage despite being combed forward. Please let me know what you think of this style, as well as the tricho scar area all around. Thanks in advance guys.

That would be my pleasure, Pat. As for you, at 1216 you have a looooong way to go, so start posting more!

Bill, you are now officially a <span class="ev_code_RED">shining star</span>.

So how come this darned thing came up in recent posts for me? I wasn't searching for it . . . I just logged in this morning to peruse the latest posts and this one was up top. Strange.

HairTomorrow, you will soon be needing to change your handle to HairEveryDay. Good luck, and please tell Dr. Hasson that Bushy says hi.

I dunno. All my prayers to God yielded no new hair, while Pat's site let me to Dr. Hasson in no time. Your call.