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hello all, i have begun researching my hairloss options and am hoping for some advice. i am 37 and i have been slowly losing my hair since about age 21 or 22. i am probably about a NW4 at this point. i recently had a consult with Dr. Griffin in the Atlanta area for a transplant. he prices his transplants by the fol unit and recommended a transplant with 1300 units which he said would be about 2600 hairs. he also recommended using Propecia along with Biotin and Folic Acid. i am in the beginning of my research and plan on visiting other doctors in the area especially Dr. Cooley since i have read so many great things about him on this site. i plan on taking my time about 6 months to a year before i make a decision and may shave my head first for a couple of months to see how i like the look. my question is concerning the Propecia, i am afraid of the side effects, both the sexual and long term, since once you start on it, it is a life time commitment. 1. is it worthwhile to get a transplant without using Propecia or Rogaine or would i just be wasting money fighting a never ending battle 2. how have your experiences been with Propecia, any side effects, do they go away if stopped 3. has anyone tried Biotin and Folic Acid to help improve overall hair health thanks for the great site, i have spent the last few weeks trying to get educated and this site is awesome

hello all, i have begun researching my hairloss options and am hoping for some advice. i am 37 and i have been slowly losing my hair since about age 21 or 22. i am probably about a NW4 at this point. i recently had a consult with Dr. Griffin in the Atlanta area for a transplant. he prices his transplants by the fol unit and recommended a transplant with 1300 units which he said would be about 2600 hairs. he also recommended using Propecia along with Biotin and Folic Acid. i am in the beginning of my research and plan on visiting other doctors in the area especially Dr. Cooley since i have read so many great things about him on this site. i plan on taking my time about 6 months to a year before i make a decision and may shave my head first for a couple of months to see how i like the look. my question is concerning the Propecia, i am afraid of the side effects, both the sexual and long term, since once you start on it, it is a life time commitment. 1. is it worthwhile to get a transplant without using Propecia or Rogaine or would i just be wasting money fighting a never ending battle 2. how have your experiences been with Propecia, any side effects, do they go away if stopped 3. has anyone tried Biotin and Folic Acid to help improve overall hair health thanks for the great site, i have spent the last few weeks trying to get educated and this site is awesome

thanks for all the great feedback, i will be setting up an consult with Dr. Cooley shortly. this is a great site and i really appreciate all the information. i am looking for a great medical doctor but also an artist who can give me the best possible look.

thanks for the detailed responses. i am planning on checking out Cooley in the upcoming months. what appealed me to Samson's site was the idea of a completely natural appearence that they seemed to stress, density is important to me, but a natural hairline and realistic expectations are the most important. the name of the doctor at Samsons is Dr. Kenneth Anderson.

hi, i am new to the board and i have been steadily thinning since about age 20. i am now 37 and i am beginning to consider doing something about it. i had a consultation with Samson Hair Restoration, and would like to talk with a few other doctors. any recommedations of doctors in or around Atlanta. does anyone have any experience with Samson Hair Restoration, good or bad? thanks