Hi,
This site has been a wonderful read so far, almost like a novel. i have rarely seen this good drama, suspense and intrigue (from discussing doctors and results) on forums.
Heres my story. I started loosing hair around 17, which rapidly increased around age 20 (i suspect possibly due to change in drinking water/chlorine content) and now i am almost 23. I fall in between category V and VI on the oft quoted hair loss chart. I had an initial consultation at a clinic which gave me conflicting advice after meeting with 2 doctors. One doctor recommended that i do not go for a transplant so soon and wait till a permanent balding pattern sets in, while the other doctor (and owner) was quote adamant that i do a transplant and essentially said that his employee had done a mis-diagnosis. I decided to not do the surgery at the time, and have been taking finasteride and minoxidil almost daily for a year. I have seen my balding areas grow slightly longer hair at the front, which are still weak and fall regularly, but nothing positive for the crown area.
This year i think i am ready to try once more to get myself a HT. I am on a limited budget since i am a student, but also would like to attempt a 2500+ graft transplant, assuming my donor area supports this.
Can anyone give recommendations for doctors in Canada? I am also able to go to Pakistan if thats cheaper. I have heard rave reviews about Dr. Humayun in Islamabad. Also, can anyone give feedback on Hair Club (Dr. Nasir Rashid)? They seem to have a lot of celebrities on their payroll and are definitely charging the most as well.
Thank you very much for your help. I will try to add some pictures soon.