Dodger13

Bill- I currently live in the city, but I know Bucks County very well. I noticed in your profile that you did a huge session with Dr. Hasson. Do you think that I would be wise to look into a megasession such as that or go to a doc that is more conservative? I personally would like to get as much done in one procedure as possible, but not if the results wont be good. If you think the megasession might be correct for me, who are the top doctors for this procedure vs. a more typical <2000 graft surgery?? My other question is for anyone in the forum with related experience. I'm starting to think about expanding my geographic range for the procedure and I've looked into "Virtual Consultations." What kind of experience have you guys had with the virtual vs. in-person consults??

OK, so from the first two replies...it seems I should be getting the strip method, and that yes, Bosley is terrible. Dakota- I like your suggestion of finding a doctor who has working with a lot of people my age with my current hair situation. Does anyone have any advice on a doc with such experience? Again...nw5a and 25 years old.

Hi all- I've been scanning the forum off and on for about a year now, and I think I'm finally ready to move forward with my decision to get something done about my hairloss. To be honest, this is a huge and terrifying decision for me to make, so any and all input will be greatly appreciated. Here is a little bit about my situation: I'm currently 25 years old and a NW 5A. My hairloss started when I was approx. 17 with recession in the temples. I tried Rogaine with no noticable results for 15 months when I was 22-23 but gave up after much frustration. I originally thought that Bosley, "the pioneer in hair transplantation" was the only show in town and had a consultation late last year. I was horrified by their consultant who showed me his recent ugly-looking procedure and the fact that he tried to pressure me to sign up on the spot. I sprinted from the office (embellishment) and found this forum when I got home. I'm sure that most others who have lost so much hair at an early age can attest to the huge loss of confidence I've had in my appearance. As a result, I've been using a terrible and time consuming method of a "comb-forward" and to be quite honest...its awful. I'm now to the point where I either need to get the transplant or shave my head. I really have no desire to be shaven for the rest of my life, so I'm leaning towards the transplant. I currently live in Philadelphia and I'm willing to travel for consultations/surgery but I'd like to be within driving distance. It seems that there are some good docs in NY which would work for me, but I'm open to other options as well. Here is my current list of questions: 1. At 25, is it too early for a transplant? 2. Cost... Does anyone have advice on minimizing costs? The procedure is important to me, but it would take the majority of my savings and put me in a vulnerable financial situation. 3. Megasession vs. Multiple Sessions? Given my current self-concious nature regarding my hair, I think I'd like to get it over and done with in one shot. But would this give me poor results? 4. FUE vs. Strip? FUE seems to cost much more, but what would be the best route with my nw 5A hairloss? 5. I will not choose them based upon this forum, but is Bosley really that bad? Thank you in advance for your help, and I look forward to discussing my options and your experiences.

Hi all- I've been scanning the forum off and on for about a year now, and I think I'm finally ready to move forward with my decision to get something done about my hairloss. To be honest, this is a huge and terrifying decision for me to make, so any and all input will be greatly appreciated. Here is a little bit about my situation: I'm currently 25 years old and a NW 5A. My hairloss started when I was approx. 17 with recession in the temples. I tried Rogaine with no noticable results for 15 months when I was 22-23 but gave up after much frustration. I originally thought that Bosley, "the pioneer in hair transplantation" was the only show in town and had a consultation late last year. I was horrified by their consultant who showed me his recent ugly-looking procedure and the fact that he tried to pressure me to sign up on the spot. I sprinted from the office (embellishment) and found this forum when I got home. I'm sure that most others who have lost so much hair at an early age can attest to the huge loss of confidence I've had in my appearance. As a result, I've been using a terrible and time consuming method of a "comb-forward" and to be quite honest...its awful. I'm now to the point where I either need to get the transplant or shave my head. I really have no desire to be shaven for the rest of my life, so I'm leaning towards the transplant. I currently live in Philadelphia and I'm willing to travel for consultations/surgery but I'd like to be within driving distance. It seems that there are some good docs in NY which would work for me, but I'm open to other options as well. Here is my current list of questions: 1. At 25, is it too early for a transplant? 2. Cost... Does anyone have advice on minimizing costs? The procedure is important to me, but it would take the majority of my savings and put me in a vulnerable financial situation. 3. Megasession vs. Multiple Sessions? Given my current self-concious nature regarding my hair, I think I'd like to get it over and done with in one shot. But would this give me poor results? 4. FUE vs. Strip? FUE seems to cost much more, but what would be the best route with my nw 5A hairloss? 5. I will not choose them based upon this forum, but is Bosley really that bad? Thank you in advance for your help, and I look forward to discussing my options and your experiences.