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My sex drive went way down after getting on Propecia, however, I've been on it now for almost a year and it feels like I'm getting more back to "normal". So, hopefully thats the case!

To add to this question, can the "old" hair that was attached to the grafted follicle actually begin to grow? Or does it HAVE to shed and a new one begin to grow? Just curious as to if some of my hairs that have not shed will end up not shedding and begin to grow or if I will have to wait for them to actually shed for anything to happen.

One last thing. However, once my head felt comfortable wearing my "real" hat, then yes of course I wore it. I bought a nice and clean new hat that was a little loose and it was great. But the first few days I really didn't want to put a hat fully on just because of worrying myself with grafts etc.

I stayed 2 additional days after surgery. And to be honest, "wearing" the hat made it more obvious in my opinion than not wearing it. I mean you literally have the hat just resting on top of your head and not pulled down snug like usual. This was a huge concern of mine pre-HT and to be honest, after it was all said and done, I just went to the airport hat off and didn't even care. No one even paid attention to me because they were more worried about getting to their flights. And again, the hat made me stand out more than not wearing it. So, I wouldn't worry about it too much. But good luck with it all!

Thanks for sharing the source runman! Has anyone else used the proscar or propecia from this site? It's cheap enough for me to give it a try but I was wondering if anyone else has had any experience with this site/products. Thanks!

I would definitely have someone else look at it as well. Especially since it seemed to have left and then came back. Good luck man.

Just an update. I returned back to work today for the first time since the surgery and nobody noticed a thing. (which is awesome). I was paranoid about people knowing I was having a HT and fortunately you can't tell. I kept my hair long enough and surprisingly my temporal points are not red at all (like I was expecting). I'll definitely try to update my site tonight with new pictures. Now its just the waiting game!

Just as an FYI, no one has asked me to come here to do any damage control. My topic about my experience was 100% done on my own and without Dr. Baumans knowledge. I've created a hair blog website and I will keep it updated. You can follow my results along and see if he is as bad as you all claim he is. Joe

Hey guys, I was just wondering how long it usually takes before you begin getting a full nights sleep after your HT? Ever since the day of my surgery (4/1/2010), I've yet to sleep through the entire night. My head doesn't necessarily hurt, but it just gets uncomfortable and tight feeling around 2-3 am and I usually have to get up for a bit, take some motrin and hang out for an hour or so and then I can go back to bed. Any body have any suggestions or tips for sleeping better? I'm still using the neck pillow at the moment and I'm curious as to when I can switch to my normal pillow since I'm a big on my side sleeper. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the responses guys. Last time I had my doctor write me a propecia refill prescription he changed it to proscar for me but when I went to the target pharmacy they went ahead and just gave me propecia again and it was $235. I may have to go somewhere else to have them fill it I guess!

Wow, insane results man. Good for you!

Hello, I have a few questions regarding these two. First I know that they are the same drug but just different dosages. My question is, what is the advantage of taking proscar over propecia? Is it cheaper? I spend about $235 every 3 months for my prescription of propecia. Do any of you get it cheaper and if so where from? I just have my local dr. prescribe it for me and I pick it up from target pharmacy. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

I just flew a few days ago with propecia and my entire pack of drugs for post op HT surgery. They stopped me b/c of the graftcite spray b/c it it is over 5 oz. but once I showed them my head and explained they didnt bother me about any of it anymore. So, I think you will be safe for sure.

Hang in there Megatron. Yes, it looks rough right now but Dr. Simmons seems to be on it and you just gotta have faith in it all. Good luck man, I'm looking forward to seeing it all clear up and you grow an awesome new hairline!

Very good points. I'll have to see when my wife can run to the store and pick one up for me. I'm sort of a little self conscience at the moment and not exactly having the courage to "let my hair down" so to speak!

Hmm, that actually isnt a bad idea. Maybe I could fold a bandana like a head band and wear it under my cap. I'm not the type of guy who can pull off the "badass" look, but its better than the scabbed up forehead look I guess lol.

I'm 28 years old and I can certainly tell you propecia has had a negative impact with my sex life. I can certainly "perform" when I need to and can get aroused. But there is a definite difference regarding how often I am in the mood and the desire to have sex has decreased quite a bit. So you are not alone!

Haha yes, they gave me a hat the day I left the office and I felt completely ridiculous wearing it considering it was basically just hovering over the top of my head. My concern is I will be going out of town this weekend to watch my brother play a show and I was hoping to be able to wear a hat or something so everyone doesn't know I had a ht. But thank your for the advice. I don't know if I can pull off the bandana but I'll try to figure something out. Thanks Bill.

Well, I apologize if I am coming off with an attitude. I'm not trying to be an ass at all and again, I apologize. It's just one of those things where I've felt helpless for the last 10 years with the way my hairline has steadily gotten worse and now I'm super excited to actually have hope about having it fixed. It just sort of felt like the wind was taken out of me with some of the negative comments but I understand what you are saying. I hope I get great results and as my growth progresses I will keep you all up to date. P.S. Im still on my meds so I will blame my moodiness on them.

Hello, I had my HT 2 days ago and I was told I could wear a hat but that basically means laying the hat on the top of my head like a sheet of paper! When can I actually wear a REAL ball cap that fits my head without causing potential damage to the grafts? Thanks in advance!

I have one last commment and then I'm not going to bother anymore. You guys wonder why people never come back and just "disappear"? I beginning to see why. I came here, shared my experience, and that is all I wanted to do. You guys come across like I am some criminal or some idiot. How about you treat people with a little respect regardless if you like the doctor or not and maybe people will continue to post here and keep the rest of you updated with their progress?

I'm sorry, I will go re-read the forum rules. I must have missed the part where I wasn't allowed to share my experience until 9 months after my procedure.

Well, since I am a recent patient of Dr. Bauman, my only explanation (at least for myself) for Bauman patients posting is that the majority of the topics I have seen here are about how horrible Dr. Bauman is. Mabye people who have had surgery with him and have had nice experiences wanted to share that as well since his reputation here is currently tarnished. I'm sorry to be speaking for everyone else but that was my reasoning at least. To just share my good experience with him. Joseph

Understandable Sparky. Like you said, just bad timing I guess. I'm back at home in Texas now and about to go get some rest. I'm getting excited about the upcoming months. Hopefully I will see some nice growth. Cheers.

Thanks a lot Bill. Sorry If I seemed a little defensive but it just felt like I sort of had to jump through hoops to just prove that my experience was legit. And as you can tell, its 2:48 am and I'm up at the moment lol. Sleeping can be a little uncomfortable at times I guess now! Take care and thanks for the kind wishes.