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Guys, How important are laxity exercises? How soon before surgery should I start and what is the best method? Thank you!

Guys, How important are laxity exercises? How soon before surgery should I start and what is the best method? Thank you!

Hi guys, I am almost at the point of finally taking the plunge. I have justified the cost, weighed my options, and simply put want to say goodbye to the shine atop my head. However, I have a couple of concerns remaining. My profession doesn't allow me to wear a hat and I'm concerned with concealing both the scar and the transplant area. Is it possible to apply some type of concealer directly to the scar without affecting the healing process? If so, how soon? The other concern is meds or lack thereof. I had been taking finasteride on a regular basis for the last 2.5 years but noticed only minimal positive results and I suffered some side effects which to me was reason enough to stop the use of the drug. How uncommon or common is it for someone to move forward with a transplant but not be on some type of "maintenance" medication? Thanks for any help you guys are willing to offer!

Hi guys, I am almost at the point of finally taking the plunge. I have justified the cost, weighed my options, and simply put want to say goodbye to the shine atop my head. However, I have a couple of concerns remaining. My profession doesn't allow me to wear a hat and I'm concerned with concealing both the scar and the transplant area. Is it possible to apply some type of concealer directly to the scar without affecting the healing process? If so, how soon? The other concern is meds or lack thereof. I had been taking finasteride on a regular basis for the last 2.5 years but noticed only minimal positive results and I suffered some side effects which to me was reason enough to stop the use of the drug. How uncommon or common is it for someone to move forward with a transplant but not be on some type of "maintenance" medication? Thanks for any help you guys are willing to offer!

Hi guys, I have yet to see any photos of post op hair transplant patients who have longer hairstyles. I realize there are many variables to consider, extent of hairloss, number of transplants, etc, but I was wondering if the overall density after a transplant is enough to get away with having longer hair without appearing too thin. If anyone knows of a member that has photos with the described hairstyle, I would really appreciate seeing them. Thanks!

Thanks for your comments nobuzz4me, I'm 34.

Thanks again to everyone for posting their comments. Eman, my hair does seem to go through cycles. I began noticing loss about 8 years ago. My hair couldn't be styled in the fashion I was use to, looked thin in the the front. There was a period of time several years ago when I had to unclog the drain everytime I showered. It has since slowed somewhat, I believe this is largely due to my use of Propecia over the last 12 months.

Bill, Thanks so much for welcoming me to the boards. I have been following your progress over the last year and it's nothing short of amazing. I look at your profile pic and I can't help but be envious. That same level of density is exactly what I'm looking for. It seems that everyone is on the same or similar page. It's nice to hear that there is hope and I may benefit from transplants over time. I am budget conscious but would never sell myself short by going through a noncoalition doc. Notgoing2gobald, hit the nail right on the head. I see guys that start with much more hairloss than myself a year post transplant with a great deal of hair and it is frustrating but I'm faced with the realization that any procedure I undergo has the potential to cause more harm that good. Bill, you bring up a good point about hair graft placement as some areas in the frontal portion of my scalp already have reasonable density and it could be tricky just doing what amounts to be a "fill in". This brings up another question that I have had for some time. I truly don't mind a receded hairline or even substantial regression in the temple area. To be conservative do any docs concentrate on density of the middle scalp and forelock area? My thought that in my case it would allow for a more traditional balding look (as insane as that sounds) and give me the maximum density in traditional areas. Any thoughts on that anyone?

software, Thanks for adding your comments.....can you tell me a little more about your experience, I would really like to know more. Thanks.

Thanks again wanthairs I really appreciate your feedback. Shockloss has always been my concern. I was counting on the school of thought that Propecia months in advance of surgery limits the amount hair lost due to shock. It's the wierd transitional phase that is most annoying. My hair is too thin to grow out and looks patchy when short. I was trying my best to avoid going the concealer route only because I didn't want to get dependent on the full look and feel like I had to use it everytime I was in public. I know.....I know, foolish when the other option is spending 10's of thousands of dollars on surgery. I just like the idea of getting out of bed....showering...and heading out without concern of what light I may or may not be under.....

Thanks for your comment wanthairs......I have to ask, why would I regret a transplant if I got one? I only ask because I value your opinion.

Hi everyone. I have been visiting the board for over a year now and never took the time to post. Without knowing it so many of you have given me a great deal of insight about my hairloss and for that I am forever grateful. I have been on Propecia for a little over a year and while I have noticed no new hair, I feel it has at least slowed the process. I wanted to share my photos with everyone and get your opinions on what my expectations should be from a hair transplant. As you can see I have diffused thinning and am concerned about the potential shock loss of the procedure. To be honest if I merely had recession in the temple areas with a strong forelock I probably wouldn't even consider a procedure. But, this "nontraditional" thinning look drives me batty. So, I'm leaving it up to you guys.....recommendations on doc's,amount of grafts, expectations,etc. Thanks so much for all the information you have given me and I look forward to reading your responses. You guys rock!

Hi everyone. I have been visiting the board for over a year now and never took the time to post. Without knowing it so many of you have given me a great deal of insight about my hairloss and for that I am forever grateful. I have been on Propecia for a little over a year and while I have noticed no new hair, I feel it has at least slowed the process. I wanted to share my photos with everyone and get your opinions on what my expectations should be from a hair transplant. As you can see I have diffused thinning and am concerned about the potential shock loss of the procedure. To be honest if I merely had recession in the temple areas with a strong forelock I probably wouldn't even consider a procedure. But, this "nontraditional" thinning look drives me batty. So, I'm leaving it up to you guys.....recommendations on doc's,amount of grafts, expectations,etc. Thanks so much for all the information you have given me and I look forward to reading your responses. You guys rock!

I have been on one form of antidepressant or another over the last 7 years. I'm 33 years old and have been experiencing diffused thinning hair in the classic balding pattern(crown, vertex, on top and to some extent the hairline). Recently I have become aware that antidepressants can cause hair loss. My question is wouldn't this be a temporary shockloss situation? Wouldn't it eventually correct itself? I'm just wondering whether my hairloss is a response to the medication or that I would naturally be going bald regardless? Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. You guys rock!