MrJobi

I would specifically ask your doctor to be safe.

From my 3 FUT ( the FUE was minor) experience, the main caution is excess tension on the donor area ( I'm not talking the first week or so which is certainly off limits). Heavy or significant lifting is a stressful activity which causes pressure, especially when breathing is not correct. Cardio is not biggie as long as you are not running a marathon or killing it. light weights and moderate cardio was fine for me and after 2 months or so I was back to regular lifting with a cautionary mindset AND deliberate breathing.

At the end of the day, common sense goes a long way - be careful and take it easy allowing the donor area to heal without excess tension or pressure.

Best thing I ever did! I'm sure you will find those people who went to "good doctors" will have a positive response while those who have had "botched" HT's the opposite.

Sounds simple but sometimes that is the way it goes

Great advice from the above members!

Hi

I certainly took it easy the first week or so but after, I began light cardio. Shortly after, I started LIGHT weights and then by the time my stitches were out, I was working out regulary ( still very light with very deliberate breathing so not to stretch the donor area). I would say by about 3 months I was back to normal BUT i'm not a powerlifter or anything.

Your doctor will give you a post op document which gives you a time frame

There were some great docs mentioned in this post. You seem like an ideal candidate and 4000 grafts would certainly "fix" things for now. The challenge is you future loss pattern is unknown and as you are not on Propecia, you might lose future hair.

Speak with a couple docs and see who you like the best

I cannot say I agree with you as the majority of these "natural" treatments have little if any documented truth. Studies aside, I have personally tried so many of these without any marginal results ( I'm talking thousands of dollars) . I might add that "natural treatments" can have side effects as do any foreign object you but in your body, especially supplements

Good luck if you are having results but to those out there seeking a legit treatment with proven results, stick to the proven treatments your doctor will suggest.

Yes, there are always exceptions but unfortunately for most of the people on this site , it is simple male pattern baldness.

The whole purpose of a HT is to transplant hair which is DHT resistant from the sides to the top. If this is done correctly, you should have the hair for a long time .

Supplements are not going to help you regain your hair - stick to the proven treatments!

I'm with MJ - I have tried every supplement known to man over the course of 20 years and nothing worked

My bet is to stick to the proven treatments which show proof , time and time again!

Hariri, I wouldnt say Fin causes ED - correlation does not equate to causation. I have been on Fin for 10 years or so without any "penile" side effects.

I like Spankers answer. Tough to predict and some people lose their hair rapidly while others recede and then the hairloss stops. Through in the whole age factor and hairloss can come , progress and stop at anytime!

There is no "right" answer to your question - depends on what you want in your life. I never wanted to be bald, it just did't sit well with me. Others seem to be ok with it and move on in life.

I guess this can be said for any characteristic in life - At the end of the day, you need to be happy

I think it is important to note these are "exceptions" to correlate to hairloss. Most of the people on this site suffer from simple MPB . It is completely normal to think several different factors are causing your hairloss ( shampoos, hats, diet, stress). I'm sure the homeless people on the street do not eat a balanced diet yet many have a full head of hair ( along with the people seen on late TV who are starving).

I have learned one thing from my 4 HT's - Scalp exercises can increase your yield ! I did them in prep for my 3rd HT ( Dr. True said I can certainly do them but do not expect anything dramatic). To both of our surprise, I was able to have the highest graft count of all of my procedures!

Had 4 HT's with Dr. True and it was the best decision I ever made - Great Doc and a better person!

Been there done that. From what I have heard unless there is blood, there is little need to worry . Of course, I wouldn't go around head- butting people

Whether it is a HT or Propecia the process of hiar growth is a long one. Give yourself a good 8 months before making any type assessment. Shedding is certainly a possibility and hair needs time to cycle through growth stages .

6 months and you will see some significant growth - keep in mind the hair will grow in a bit coarse at first and will smooth out over the course of 12-18 months

Hi

I was referring to the use of whey protein as the title indicates . Almost all BB use it as it is the best of the protein supplements

Regards

Give it a good 14 months to see the final result. The new hair is typically more coarse in the beginning which will affect the cosmetics.

Newly transplanted hair goes through a cycle and will certainly be a bit more coarse and even wavy. It takes a good 14 months or so to see the final result ( if your hair is long I would assume it will grow out). I might use a blow dryer to straighten the hair .

The Key to using Dermatch is to "lock in" the product to your hair with hair products such as hairspray and/or a little fiber paste . I always used a bit and then a light spray (brush repeat if needed). If you are looking for a product which is a bit more waterproof try Courve as it is a paste.

I used both and they are quite effective

I would say no . Correlation does not equate to causation. If it caused hairloss then all bodybuilders would be bald. In addition, it would cause hairloss all over the head rather than the top which is classic MPB

Those who have lost their hair know the mindset that goes with it , specifically, thinking of all of the possible reasons "WHY" they are losing hair

- shampoo

- stress

- vitamins

- their brush

- wearing hats

- etc.etc.

The fact of the matter it is almost always MPB ( I am not talking about the minuscule percentage of people who have special situations).

Been there done that! Oh yeah and I proudly take Whey protein now and I still have my transpanted hair

You are fine for now, just monitor it going forward and IF it get worse, speak with your doctor. Thinning and loss doesnt always follow set patterns as far as timelines. Sometimes people recede and then it stops while I have seen others go from a fairly good head of hair to considerable thinning in a short time. Genetics are a b!tch

Good luck