Jasjeet

Thanks everyone for your valuable suggestions. For now I'll stick with Dr. Shapiro, and see how it goes from there. Fingers crossed. I'll keep everyone posted on the outcomes.

My HT is on the 15th August, next month, and I had a phone consultation with Matt at Shapiro Medical.

Iam a Sikh, I always keep my head covered. I have two concerns...

1. I got a consultation done from another doctor, before consulting with Dr. Shapiro. I was told, since iam bald from the side temples, this will deplete my donor strip area. One of my side photos is attached.

2. Once HT is done is, will I be able to cover it with a bandana, until Iam able to start tying a turban again.

Anyone?

I have an HT scheduled with Dr. Ron Shapiro for my frontal and side temples. I have been advised for 2000 - 2500 grafts. My photos are attached along. Please give me your valuable opinions in this regards. Are the no. of grafts suggested valid?

I have an HT scheduled with Dr. Ron Shapiro for my frontal and side temples. I have been advised for 2000 - 2500 grafts. My photos are attached along. Please give me your valuable opinions in this regards. Are the no. of grafts suggested valid?

Slapshot,

Congrats for going ahead with your HT. Iam still in the process of research, and would like to get an HT done myself as soon as I can. Cost is one factor which is putting me at hold. Could you please let me know how much approximately this is going to cost you? Did you ever consider going for an FUE instead of an FUT? Does Dr. Shapiro also have procedures for FUE? Your reply would be greatly appreciated.

Originally posted by SLAPSHOT:

Greetings all,

 

First off, I'd like to say this is a top notch forum. Everyone is great about sharing their stories, insights and ideas in a candid way -I've gotten a lot of rich insight to what I've signed up to do this April 10. I'm scheduled with Dr. Ron Shapiro to get "2000+" (~2000-2500) grafts to get my hairline back that has been gone since I was 25. I'm 36 now and have been socking money away for this proceedure. I have a hairline almost exactly like "Muddpuppy's" - receeding, but still have a pretty good crop on the very top. My crown is a little thin, but at this point, my main focus is getting that hairline back. As you can imagine, I'm definately fired up. However, I want to make sure I'm all squared away before I hit the chair - and after I get up for that matter. Do you have any advice for me? You know, things you would have done or done diferently going in to and after your first surgery? Also, the 10th is a Monday. I plan to take that week off and need to return to work the following Monday. My coworkers don't know I'm doing this and would like to be sly about it when I return - I can't pull the hat thing off either. Do you guys have any tips on pulling this off? I'm not shy of the clippers - I've gone for periods of time with a shaved head... Thanks a lot for any replies.

 

Cheers!