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I hear that for some patients, finasteride may begin to loose its effectiveness after several years of usage. Have you guys ever entertained the idea of cycling finasteride, or reducing the dosage for a period of time, to prevent the body from becoming acclimatized to the drug and subsequently making adjustments to receptors causing this? This method is commonly used by bodybuilders and others in the sports profession to elicit the maximum effect from the drugs they employ. Any comments?

I hear that for some patients, finasteride may begin to loose its effectiveness after several years of usage. Have you guys ever entertained the idea of cycling finasteride, or reducing the dosage for a period of time, to prevent the body from becoming acclimatized to the drug and subsequently making adjustments to receptors causing this? This method is commonly used by bodybuilders and others in the sports profession to elicit the maximum effect from the drugs they employ. Any comments?

OK, with all the hype about aloe vera from people such as Spex and Bill, I made a trip to WholeFoods and bought myself a bottle of 99% unscented aloe vera jelly. For a couple of days, I'm been applying it to my donor closure as well as other parts of my body. My number one question this: Why do so many people say that aloe vera MOISTURIZES?!! Maybe I bought the wrong kind of aloe vera, but from my experience, the aloe vera gel that I'm using has a rather DRYING effect on the skin!! Have you guys experienced this?. If so, it is suppose to be good for you?

OK, with all the hype about aloe vera from people such as Spex and Bill, I made a trip to WholeFoods and bought myself a bottle of 99% unscented aloe vera jelly. For a couple of days, I'm been applying it to my donor closure as well as other parts of my body. My number one question this: Why do so many people say that aloe vera MOISTURIZES?!! Maybe I bought the wrong kind of aloe vera, but from my experience, the aloe vera gel that I'm using has a rather DRYING effect on the skin!! Have you guys experienced this?. If so, it is suppose to be good for you?

dav kobenhavn, snakke du danske? If not, I'll let you know that I've been to Dubai and Muscat last summer - Not to get a HT, though, but just to visit on business. My experience in Dubai and Muscat couldn't have been more pleasant or safe. In fact, it felt safer than in NYC. I'm sure things in big cities like Karachi, Islamabad or Lahore in Pakistan should be relatively ok. vi ses.

well if the flash gallery is here to stay, hopefully they'll fix the problem with the pics being out of order.

NervousNelly, folica and Bill, I really appreciate your supportive comments. I will post pictures every couple of months. THanks. RP

Well for start: 1). How much money can you afford to fork out each month? 2). What's the minimum amount of grafts/hair do you need to be satisfied? (pictures will help us decide this) 3). Also did you know some clinic offers a discount if you enroll in their "standyby program" whereby if a patient cancels their procedure in short notice you will fill in for them in short notice. Ask around about this. 4). Also selling all your junk on craigslist and ebay will probably get you a few hundred bucks to help for the down payment for the procedure. Personally I financed my procedure with CapitalOne: http://www.capitalonehealthcarefinance.com/cosmetic/

Thank you, Dr. Cooley and all the miracle workers at Carolina Dermatology Hair Center for taking such good care of me. My Hair Loss Weblog

Thank you, Dr. Cooley and all the miracle workers at Carolina Dermatology Hair Center for taking such good care of me. My Hair Loss Weblog

Hi everyone, I hear that name floating around a lot in the HT circle. Who exactly is Spencer Kobren? And what relation does he have with the recommended doctors and HTN? THanks.

wHAT??!! Well two can play that game....Next time you see Kathy, you should ask if she would ever consider getting a lipo to rid some of her wobbly bits!!! BTW how's your HT from Dr. Cooley coming along so far?

If you are really concerned about the test, you could talk to a doctor about steroid detox. But most doctors will properly just tell you to drink TONS of water and eat TONS of natural fiber, which is quite good advice and will most likely work for you.

As you might know, d-bol is one of the stronger anabolics per milligram out there, commonly used to "kick start" gains, which could be the reason why you are experiencing such drastic hairloss. If you did only one shot and the 9 pills, then I wouldn't worry too much and the drastic hairloss will most likely stop once its effect are out of your system, granted I'm not a doctor. Try not to loose too much sleep over this, buddy. It should pass.

Check out these videos of Dr. Cooley in action during surgery: http://www.hairlosshelp.com/hair_transplant_roadtrip/do...y_Cooley_surgery.cfm

Certain people have argued that supplements like the ones you mentioned increases testosterone and thus increases DHT, which speeds up hairloss. Try getting on finasteride, the FDA approved hairloss medication. See if that works for you. How long have you been on anabolic steroids? Are you on it for a necessity i.e. competing in bodybuilding?

Pat, Have you asked those certain coalition and recommended doctors on HTN, namely, Dr. Bernstein, Dr. Cooley, Dr. Limmer, Dr. Harris and Dr. Nusbaum why they have listed themselves on Hairlossdoctorlist.com ? If so what were their reasons? Thanks. RP

I thought the second reply was slick as hell!

hairtech_ Thanks for sharing your experience. I feel your knowledge can be useful to readers of the forum. Here are some of my questions, if you can care to answer: 1). Which coalition doctors have you worked with? You mentioned Rose, Cooley and Epstein. Any more? How long have you worked with each of these coalition doctors? 2). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, what graft storage solution do each of them use? 3). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, what post-op solution do each of them use? 4). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, do they all use the "vibrating chair" for patients when administrating the anesthesia? 5). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, do they each custom-make blades at the clinic? 6). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, what is the LARGEST or MAX session size in terms of # of grafts do these doctors do? 7). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, do these doctors place grafts on the HAIRLINE on every patient themselves? 8). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, how old are these doctors in terms of age, if I may ask? 40s, 50s 60s? 9). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, to your knowledge, how often do these doctors do repair work? 10). For Rose, Cooley and Epstein, are all these doctors comfortable in prescribing generic finasteride (versus propecia) to patients? Thanks.

How often do you guys read the forums on HTN and Hairlosshelp? Weekly? Daily? Hourly? Millisecondly? These two recent forum threads are probably my favorite because they are somewhat informative and CRACKED me up as hell!!! Coincidently these two threads both touch on the topic of "poor spelling and grammar when posting": http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/messageview.cfm?cati...DBTABLE=&STARTPAGE=1 http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/346...861/m/8571086192/p/1 What are your favorite past threads over the years?

How often do you guys read the forums on HTN and Hairlosshelp? Weekly? Daily? Hourly? Millisecondly? These two recent forum threads are probably my favorite because they are somewhat informative and CRACKED me up as hell!!! Coincidently these two threads both touch on the topic of "poor spelling and grammar when posting": http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/messageview.cfm?cati...DBTABLE=&STARTPAGE=1 http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/346...861/m/8571086192/p/1 What are your favorite past threads over the years?

Bill, I didn't know you cannot post links of past thread from other forums here. What are the reasons for this? Thanks.

Hi, Thanks for sharing! Did had any chance to speak to Dr. Cooley about some of these issues you are having like the shock loss in the donor area and redness in the donor? If so, what were his comments? How do you feel about your HT so far? Thanks.

Hi TomA, I understand that going to a coalition doctor is not an option for everyone due to financial reasons and other priorities in life. I will be getting my HT with Dr. Cooley in NC. But Since you will be in Thailand, I suggest you consider Dr. Pathomvanich (Dr. Path for short) who practice out of Bumrungrad Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand Here is why Dr. Path is a good choice: 1). The highly-respected, coalition doctor, Dr. Wong of H&W in Vancouver highly praises the work of Dr. Path. See link below. http://www.hairlosshelp.com/forums/messageview.cfm?catid=32&threadid=54696 2). Here is a patient of Dr. Path who have documented his HT and expressed satisfaction of Dr. Path's work. See link below. http://www.hairlosshelp.com/websites/surf231/ 3). Dr. Path has good credentials. He is Board certified in Hair Restoration Surgery in the USA. See link below. http://www.bumrungrad.com/thailand-hospital/plasticsurg...ur3543844408&procid= 4). Here is an article from the International Herald Tribune (NY Times) describing the excellent facilities and service offered at Bumrungrad Hospital where Dr. Path practices. See link below. http://www.iht.com/articles/2005/07/27/news/hospital.php 5). The cost for an HT in Thailand with Dr. Path is at least half the price compared to the USA. ($1 = 40 Thai Baht). See link below. http://www.bumrungrad.com/thailand-hospital/plasticsurg...asp?id=mqq0355320821 Hope this helps.

hairdini, your post and picture was helpful. I too have stopped cutting my hair over a month ago in anticipation of an HT as to hide the surgery. I was wonder how I would conceal the temple area and your picture gave me a good idea. I see that you brushed your hair forward a bit, sort of a "wind-blown" affect. Good idea and I'm going see if that works for me.