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I would say that starting early is not a terrible idea. I am 24 and a year ago received a smaller session (1319 grafts with Dr. Dorin) in my frontal regio to restore the hairline and to fill in the sides. The results have been amazing. I started to lose my hair and got jipped on the EXT Program from HairClub (WHAT A JIP). I immediately stopped that, got on Minoxidil and 1.25 Proscar, which stabilized my loss and received a transplant in January 2008 from Dr. Dorin. I'll tell, as many others can contest, it was a great idea and I am EXTREMELY happy with the results. The key is, as Thana states, to MAKE SURE YOU GET AN ELITE DOC TO DO THE WORK. This is such a critical aspect and I want to stress this as much as I can. Get an elite doc to work on your head, and to plan a regimen. I am finishing up law school and though my hair looks amazing now, hair loss is progressive and I am thoroughly content with realizing that I will seeing Dr. Dorin to do subsequent surgery.

WOW loving Dr. Feller's statement on man-made global warming. After researching it, I completely agree that it is completely bogus.

wrong party buddy mccain didnt pick him the other guy did...i forget his name

If you are near the City go see Dr. Dorin or Dr True. I've had a procedure done with Dr. Dorin and he did a great job

However, it was not possible to get my money back

This right here should set off alarms. As Dr. Carman stated, ESPECIALLY, for someone so young..it would be ethical to recompensate even a little bit.

That is why i have to find out who this Dr. really is to look out for someone else who will come across the same issue i am going through.

Thinman...this has to be the most IRRESPONSIBLE and IRRATIONAL comment I have ever heard anyone say; let me get this straight...you are going to be a test pilot for some other poor soul...COME ON MAN...listen to what you are saying!!!

Had a hair transplant 1/14/08 with Dr. Dorin. He is a great guy and so far I am very pleased with the progress. I would recommend Dr. Dorin to anyone.

im going to be in Vegas on March 10-15...staying at Mirage....lets grab a drink at Kokomos...ill show you my recent work

oh yeah and btw the all of my fellow peers on HT from New York...GO PATS

Balody thanks for your quick reply

Currently 12 days post-op....is it alright if i start to use 5% rogaine on the trasnplanted hairs??....and could i begin to use nizoral 2% and revita again>??

Yes I COMPLETELY agree with Thana...the removal of the strip is GRAVY...I had the proceudre done 2 weeks ago..and honestly i had NO headphones or anything and I couldn't hear anything or feel anything....I think you are thinking about it a little too much....If the doctor hadnt told me that he just took the strip I wouldn't have even known it had been done

Sounds Great! Just interested in doing a few sets of flat bench and incline bench benchpresses. No biggie. I think ill do them but lessen the weight a bit since Ive abstained from lifting for this procedure.

Thanks for the input Thana

Heyy I recently (Jan. 14) just got a procedure done but Dr. Dorin of 1319 grafts to the frontal region. I am presently 10 days post-op and have the stitches removed today. Wanted to know about weight lifting and if I could lift today.

Please respond

No offense Lenny...but this thread is actually LAUGHABLE....testing out a hair transplant.....to put it nicely...YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME....if 400 grafts will do you good try rogaine or propecia....this sounds CRAZY...thats like saying "Let me test out an open heart surgery"...Come on man...if you are testing a hair transplant you shouldn't even be getting one...Id love to meet the doctor that is going to "TEST" out this procedure for you...LOL

SEE I NEVER NEVER NEVER understood this "oh its too hard to apply minox every day twice" crap!!! I mean come on thats like saying "I dont like the idea of showering everyday its a lifelong commitment" GIMME A BREAK....if you cant commit to 2 minuteas a day putting foam in your head than I TRULY question your commitment for wanting to keep your hair!!! Gimme a break

Exactly Scooter...

I was also a FORMER (alleliua!!) HCM member. I am 24 and was sucked into purchasing their EXT program. As a rookie at this hairloss thing I accepted and was sucked into paying over 2 grand for a regiment that consisted of shampooos and conditioners saw palmetto pills and the ONLY thing FDA approved 5% minox...so in other words i was paying for a 12 month supply of minoxidil...when I couldve just bought 5% rogaine and saved almost 3 grand!!! DO NOT PURCHASE EXT...it is the worst thing ever....I read a training guide that a former HC employee gave me....THEY ALWAYS TRY TO SELL THE EXT....ALWAYS first...even when they know it won't work on you!!! DONT BE FOOLED

ummmmm DO NOT sign up for the EXT program. That's their BEST case scenario. It is OBVIOUS that they try to sell that first. It is an EXPENSIVE regiment consisting of "SPECIAL" (LMFAO!!!) shampoos and conditioners and 5% minoxidil and SAW PALMETTO pills (ANTOHER LMFAO). They do this because they claim that once your on it you need to be forever....SO DO NOT SIGN UP FOR EXT...

Thanks Bill

Heyyyyy going in with Dr. True 12/19....need some post-op recomendations......taking a train

Heyyyyy going in with Dr. True 12/19....need some post-op recomendations......taking a train

Thank you so much Nobuzz4me....i appreciate it....this board is great

Bill,

Thanks alot and thanks for the great links that you provide as well as the amazing suggestions from this board. I could've easily undergone a transplant from Bosley, until I read this board and found Dr. True.

Guyfromsydney,

Not yet, I will be posting a picture when I get my repaired digital camera back from Sony.

***UPDATE***

Went to the consultation with Dr. True and I have a date set in the first week of December to transplant 1300 graphs to the frontal hairline...I am very excited....any suggestions to prep me for the big day will be great!!

EXACTLY Mrjb...as you always say there is Niz, Fin, and Minox and the rest are fluff

The fact is EXT is just like Avacor....based on mInoxidil...So in reality just take 5% Minox and you save so much money...I signed up for EXT...told my dermatologist what it consisted of...he laughed and told me to get off it...I did and went on Niz, Fin, and Minox and that did WONDERS for me....save your money