El Nino

El Nino...I am having the procedure in December and staying at Foxbar...I too was quoted $60 CAD a night...but is that including tax?

Yeah it includes tax Capelli. There are three rooms, two downstairs which have a shared bathroom ($60). And one upstairs with an en suite ($70 I think).

Do some more research. You need to be certain what you want before you are in the chair.

Otherwise you may find yourself having more surgery to get what you wanted the first time.

It all depends on the skill of the Surgeon, quite simply, some are capable of dense packing and some are not.

And trust me, there is a big difference between 40 FUs per cm2 than 70, under harsh lighting.

mahhong makes some good points.

I think a lot depends on your NW level and where you will finish on it. If you are a NW 3 or less and a good chance you won't go any further then you can dense pack a lot of grafts in a small area and virtually get back a full head of hair. If you are NW 4 or above or are destined to be in the future then all you can hope for is the "illusion of density".

$60 cad a night.

Completely normal, it can take a good few weeks for the pinkness to go.

I would listen to richie if I were you. But if you want to take even more of a chance which comes with having any surgery, by going to some unknown Doc then good luck.

I'm sorry to say it doesn't look good mate.

The best thing for you to do is just to wait and cross your fingers. While doing this start looking at some World Class Surgeons in the likely event that you will need more surgery.

Good luck.

Thanks, el nino. Your HT results are unbelievable! Very nice.

Thanks pal.....and rest assured my hair looks just as good in person. Like matt says the best Docs don't need to cherry pick the results which are shown.

My latest pics show me with a buzzed 3 cut all over. Not many HT patients can get away with this because it destroys the illusion of density which is what most HTs are. And it can leave the scar exposed.

But my crown has been dense packed to 72 FUs per cm2 by the king of dense packing. So I don't need to have long hair or any dodgy comb overs for a good look. But I may try a mowhawk when it has fully matured. (joke.....maybe).

Good luck.

I will give you 69% off if you let me do it.

There is a lot of artistic skill involved in creating a hairline. And the key is to make it look natural.

IMO, Dr. Rahal creates the most natural looking dense hairlines. And Dr. Ron Shapiro creates the most natural looking conservative hairlines.

In most cases shock loss is temporary and will return after about 4 months.

But it has been known to be permanent. The skill of the Surgeon and whether the hair was minaturized and would have fallen out anyway, are two of the main factors.

No probs Ian.

I went to Dr. Rahal because he is a compassionate and caring man. He is also the most artistically gifted and best dense pack Surgeon on the planet, IMO of course.

I had two procedure 3 years apart because I still had some native hair in my crown prior to my first. I then lost this which made my HT look thinner so I returned to add density and to go further down the back of my crown.

I never consulted in person with any UK Doctors. I knew just by looking at pics on the web that they would not be capable of filling my bald crown in.

Hope this helps, if you have more Qs just ask mate.

No, a HT is not a permanent solution because it will not stop the rest of your hair falling out.

Ideally, your hair loss should be stable for at least a year prior to surgery. Using a DHT blocker like Finasteride can help you with this.

And if you have one HT you must be prepared to have more if you lose more native hair or if you want to add density. You should work with your Doctor to have a long term plan, this is extra important for you because you are only 25.

So send your pictures to some Surgeons on this site and see what they say. You may not even be a candidate for a HT.

Good luck.

Stay well away from Armani.

Out of your choices I would go with Dr. Wong, excellent Surgeon.

Two things you should know.

1. Getting your hair loss sorted out isn't as easy as buying a new motorbike. It is a long and hard journey.

2. Don't go for the cheapest option. Would you rather pay less for an average HT or pay a bit more and get a world class one?

Remember, you will have to live with the results for the rest of your life. You can't put a HT on Autotrader if you're not happy with it.

Good luck.

You have done your research and made a wise choice...sounds like you have a plan.

Looking good mate...now is when the real fun begins.

I agree too, 700 grafts is a drop in the ocean for the crown.

You really need to start looking at some World Class Surgeons too and don't try to get it done cheap with those cowboys in your first post.

I know how you feel Ireland. I had a 75cm2 bald patch in my crown and it was devastating to live with.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

orlhair,

Thanks! Seen your 3 months pics and you're looking good too mate.

Sean,

Thanks! I've seen your detailed write up and great pics. I will be following your progress closely.

galtsglutch,

Thanks! I know people will look at my crown and think "Yeah he's had 5400 grafts put in, it should look great". But getting all the grafts to grow, in a natural looking way which completely blends in with my native hair, with a pencil thin scar, wouldn't have been easy.

Cheers mate.

Here's a reminder of where I started out from in January 2008.

Absolutely outstanding result!!

Its just been difficult to compare with any meaningful difference these 3 or other surgeons, maybe its just me.

 

When you have done enough research you will be able to tell which one of the Surgeons you mentioned have produced the result just by looking at the pictures.

If you look at all the forums you will notice people who just post pics and don't name the Surgeon until later on. And if the Surgeon is one of the best like the ones you mention, I get it right fairly often...

Wow!!! What a graft and hair count!!!

The first three months will be hard, but after that start looking around for a strong bristled brush for that mane...