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Dr Mejia, What is considered to be low iron levels? Is there a specific reading you could quote? My wife has been losing her hair for 15 years and her doctor has her taking an iron supplement because we found that her levels were low from regular blood testing. Her hair loss has become obvious and although she is putting on a brave face, I think she is starting to worry, I know that I am for her sake. I persuaded her to see a dermatologist and he was absolutely useless. Any info you could provide would be appreciated. Also, do you recommend seeing an endocrinologist?

No it is not used in lieu of 5% minoxydil as it contains it. I have been using it for the last month as my last ditch effort. I can say it smells good, but is a cream and yellow in colour which stains the pillow case and leaves the scalp with that yellow hue. Be sure to rub it in well as to try to avoid showing the the yellowness. I will reserve judgement on its effectiveness until the 3 month mark, but I am not hopeful as not even propecia has helped after 4 years of continuous application.

Spex, Very clever indeed!

NW5a As a fellow NW5A, I can really appreciate the great result you have achieved.You must be absolutely thrilled. My donor sides are a little thin like yours as well. Do you have any problems with the scar showing through, especially when wet? I like the way your hairline is well defined and consistent as well.

Itsabouttime, When you wrote that you had a booking with Armani sometime soon, did you mean you have booked an ht with him? If so did you put down a deposit? If you did and decide you want to cancel the procedure now, I can assure you that you have lost some coin. In my opinion I have no problem with Armani himself, however, he has to hire someone to manage his office in Toronto that actually does not treat people like they are buying a bedroom suite at LEONS. This is a big decision and short consultations are just not acceptable, especially when you are dealing with some kid sales rep whom is barely out of his teens. Read the posts regarding Dr Rahal.He stands by his work and offers personal attention both pre and post-op. Just my 2 cents worth for you to ponder. Good luck and keep your head clear.

2900 grafts is not alot to spread out over the entire scalp, especially when you consider the possibility of shock loss. I am wondering if doing a first session of the same quantity concentratinfg on the front third-half of your scalp would have been a wiser choice. You could have still covered the crown for some time if the pre-op pictures are anything to go by. Dr. Wong is obviously top notch and in the end I am sure you will be fine. Hope it all works out for you. Hang in there!!

That looks like an advertisement from the 1950's. Are you for real? You are in the wrong place if you are looking for fools!!!

Dirge, I am glad all went well as I am also due for my ht in a few short weeks with DR. Rahal. That was one hell of a snow storm, hope you had a good drive back home. That is alot of grafts in a relatively small area, you should look fantastic in a few months. I am going in for a larger session but by the looks of things , I have nothing to worry about. Congrats!!!!!!!

NW4, Just looked at your pics and must say you would be a perfect candidate for surgery with Dr. Rahal. Good Luck

I am pretty sure that at that length there is not much you can do to conceal outside of wearing a hair piece. It is simply too short and there is not enough hair on top for anything like TOPPIK to camouflage. You may have to bite the bullet and go as you are. Is that not how people already recognize you? good luck

About five years ago, I battled depression. The level of anxiety I experienced was unbelievable. I would get serious panic attacks out of nowhere. I panicked about getting the next panic attack and before I knew it my head was spinning, heart was racing, thought I was dying and I just wanted turn my brain off but could not. Hair loss was not the cause of my ordeal, but if these are some of the symptoms that you are experiencing as a reult of your hair loss, man do I sympathize and empathize with you. What I went through I would not wish on anybody and I sincerely hope you find a way to cope with your emotions. In the meantime panic attacks can be controlled, but only when you learn to no longer fear them. I suspect like some of the other guys have already touched upon, that you have other issues to deal with more troubling than the loss of your hair. Find out what it is that is nagging you and dump it in the garbage. Nothing and nobody is worth living in constant torture over. good luck

Marky, Do yourself a favour, hop in your car and take that 4 hour drive to see Dr. Rahal. I did just that a few weeks ago and am scheduled for an HT very soon. He is truly a pleasure to talk to and will never make feel pressured. Adrian is his patient consultant and is also very easy to talk to and listens to your concerns. Good luck

Jodirt, You know that has always been my main concern or battle with myself, to justify the cost of an HT. I am 40 and am weeks away from spending that amount of cash on my hair . I look at my wife and daughter and see where they could benefit so much more with that money spent elsewhere, like a good vacation or some home renovations that we are in need of.It really is that guilt that I have a hard time dealing with more than the actual fear of getting an HT. I have always been a hard worker and have a decent income from which I can eventually recover the cost, hopefully. I do know exactly how you are feeling.

I searched youtube for Armani Fue results. Don't look good at all IMO. Strong hairline designs with no density behind it. I am going to take a guess and say that your 1500 fue process was all up front and that you are a relatively young guy.While you are searching for pics from the Armani files, see if you can find some from diffuse thinners that required a mega session of 4000 plus grafts. I would love to see the final product.

I know what you mean. My wife says she likes the way I look with a shaved head. I , however, DON'T!!! The other issue I am wrestling with is, being a NW5, will I ever be really happy with the maximum density I can achieve? It seems as though I will forever be in this crazy game of trying to conceal my hair loss. I just hope that after it's done I can be pleased with the result knowing that other people may still view me as a man whom is balding.Know what I mean?