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Scientists may have finally discovered a cure for baldness. Yes, snake oil salesmen have been offering spurious "guaranteed" hair-loss treatments for generations, but a professor in Germany, Roland Lauster, may have come up with a fool-proof method — using stem cells. Here, a brief guide:

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Can stem cells cure baldness? - The Week

Yes it helps. I had started drinking Kale juice (very high in Vitamin K) a week before surgery and did not bleed much. Dr. Feller (my doctor) even found this concept interesting.

P.S Talk to your doctor before you start this though, for other drug interactions etc.

Having lived in Sweden (socialized country) for 6 years, I can only say that their healthcare system was good, but if you have something major (but not an emergency condition ) like a hip replacement or something, you had to wait for several months. Other than that, it is not that bad. Prescription medications for the entire year would be less than 200 Kronors or ~ 30 dollars. People in Sweden are much more healthier than US.

The only fish oil that is FDA approved is Lovaza and supposed to be pure. However it is only available with prescription. Nordic naturals is also good, but it is not regulated ........

All Great Points. Doctors sacrifice lot of time on education and training and accrue huge educational debt as a result of it. Keeping them motivated has to be our top priority if we want good doctors to stay in US. Unfortunately, this healthcare plan does not seem to address that.

Doctors might be expensive but it was the associated cost that seemed more excessive: e.g., Ambulance ride, ER visit etc.

I agree with Dr. Lindsey. I recently fractured my leg, and was taken to a hospital (ER). I was billed approx. 5500$ for x-rays, ambulance, crutches and ~5 minutes with a nurse practitioner at the ER hospital. My insurance chipped in and paid them approx 500 $ for the whole thing, as per the negotiated rate. I was wondering what if I did not have the insurance ? It seemed like Highway Robbery for what they did. I was only there for two hours, and apart from X-Rays they simply bandaged my leg and asked me to see an orthopedist for further evaluation. If I would have opted to go to an urgent care clinic, I could have probably got the entire thing done for less than 500 $. No wonder Medical Costs are so expensive, bcos most folks going to these hospitals simply cannot pay for lack of insurance and we have to pay for them.

Your healing might be compromised, if you have a flu. I would talk to the doctor to check.

Originally posted by tremblant:

 

 

The problem with this though is that you would have supershort hair on the top (b/c it had been recently shaved) and 2" hair on the sides/back? This would look very unnatural if you went to work w/out hat 2 weeks post-op.

 

Agreed :-) This is the challenge, that we face ; hence the damn cap !

Originally posted by tremblant:

HTI and HairCare, To clarify,

I'm not as concerned with a "bald/balding look" or the "shock loss" as I am with someone noticing something (scar or otherwise) that makes them think "transplant surgery". So...how long?

Very tough to answer. It all depends on how much shock loss you have. I would try and keep the hair longer than 2 inches at the back, and then try and use concealers, if necessary. HOWEVER, there are various factors in play here - Like shock loss in the recipient (Front 1/3) etc, that can make concealment very challenging.

My hairdresser had no clue, bcos I did not tell him ; and I got a pretty short hair-cut.

It depends: I would say that you only feel confident of dumping the cap after 3-4 months, since there might be associated shock loss.

I have heard this several times on this forum: 'The doctor is very GOOD but ....' Not sure if it means anything to the individual whose head has been messed up.

The pain or uneasiness will be there, till the staples come out. A neck pillow and a gel pack under the donor was very helpful. The gel pack does not have to be cold. Vicodin will most certainly help with the pain, however I just took it for the first two nights.

Looks great Tubs ! I am nearing 5 months post HT. I went to the barber yesterday, and got a hair-cut. It being a new barber, he had no clue whatsoever. I was waiting for him to ask something, but he merrily went on, without noticing anything :-)

I will post my pics shortly !

Originally posted by rpachigo:

Yeah, but how would you verify that rickshaw puller isn't performing surgery. There's no equivalent of a medical board or medical association to certify credentials - this does not refer to Dr. Madhu btw just in general.

 

 

I am surprised that you say this. Medical tourism is big in India, and yes there are many qualified doctors and surgeons in India with certified credentials, that can be verified. Having said that, I will agree that hair transplant is relatively new in India !

Great words of wisdom from others ! I would also like to add that looking youthful is associated with energy and vigor, which employers are attracted to. In this recession that extra edge might be important, to land a potential job or a promotion.

1) Immediately after your procedure = 10

2) 3-months post-HT = 8

3) 4-months post-HT = 5

Strip Surgery - 2500 grafts in the front 1/3 section.

You most certainly do not want the interviewer to think of anything other than your qualifications for the job. Wearing a hat with excuses might be okay, but it can be considered negative. I would just trim the hairs and dress casually. Good Luck !

We should thank TTP for bringing this up and appreciate his patience for waiting the period as advised. I am sure Dr. Alexander being a stand-up guy, will do what is necessary! As we all know, it is a very stressful situation for folks who are not seeing results as expected and the least we can do is to support their journey !

I believe that the title of this post seems unfair! Asking for more evidence on PRP would have worked too, wouldn't it ?

I would love to see the opinion of a coalition doctor on this topic. It clearly has several of us worried, and can potentially scare the new HT seekers !

SunnyD, could yo please post yr pics ?

Don't even risk an HT at this point. Shock loss might make you look a lot worse than what it looks now. Use propecia if you can and continue using mintrop (minoxidil). Also try hair concealers (toppik etc) if you want to look good in pictures. Good Luck !

Breathe out forcefully when poked and you will be able to bear it pretty well - something I learned in martial arts years ago.

Yes, He is great yogi (probably in his late 40's or early 50's) and has great black hair like a 15 year old girl. His breathing techniques really do help and is also now followed by doctors around the world. However I am not sure of all the different techniques suggested by him.