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Dr. Oz may have a point with this but the extent of "thinning" as far as I know would be considered non-cosmetic...i believe as as age the hair caliber decreases, so in the donor area which really has a permanent genetic basis, it wouldn't so much be hair loss but a thinner quality to the hair...if your donor area has been managed with the newer technology i.e. fue/the current fut closures, shouldn't be an issue

Hamilton.....thanks for posting this thread the 1205 case of Dr. True's that you pointed out was the right number for that particular patient, in considering his persistent forlock, age (late 20's), how he wanted the hairline designed, saving some in the hair bank for future progression, wanting the ability to where hair shorter thus the scar result just as important to him, etc. It easy to find high numbers of grafts alluring but there are so many variables for each patient. And if you get a high yield out of a procedure, this always helps. This patient is also using Propecia.

In early '07 , Dr. True saw this young man at age 23 showing progressive hair loss with no usage of medications. Given his age, pattern, and family history of balding, the recommendation was to start Propecia and reevaluate after one year. Patient began a regimine of not only Propecia but also Rogaine Foam soon after his consultation. He had a second visit with Dr. True in the beginning of '08 after 11 months of medical therapy. The positive benefit of Propecia/Rogaine were undeniable. However after running out of supply, his use of Rogaine ceased. In the following 8 months, the progress that was made regressed dramatically. The bottomline is that medical therapy can be very successful and critical to a patient, especially one at a younger age who is faced with extensive balding but it is a committment. I would also say that the combo of Propecia/Rogaine seems to be quite effective based on patients that we been tracking.

Sparky.......usually those pimples which are the hairs curling up under the skin should resolve themselves on their own...its a good sign in that there are the beginnings of activity but it can be frustrating..you may want to consider using a warm compress/washcloth intermittently to open the pours...if they get super big best to have your office try to assist the shaft out.. with that said you probably can get away with popping but not ideal

Pat & Bill....this is a topic of relevance...the medical staff is SO critical to the overall success of a clinic...this is why bosley and mhr cant compete with the quality of the coalition practices...its important that people consider this facet when evaluating what is the best option for he or she.

Hey NM...certainly higher density in the donor area can affect scar visibility in a positive way but some patients even if they have good thickness in the donor just as a result of their hair orientation,there is a natural lay to the hair that can accentuate a scar...depends on the characteristics each patient brings to the table..sometimes a standard closure brings about a better result than trichophytic...

NM76...........here are a few examples. Hope this helps: http://hair-restoration-info.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/352...801088973#5801088973

curiousguy.....what is your age? are you using Propecia and/or Rogaine? I agree with Arrie...@2500 - 3000 for the frontal zone depending on hairline designe...maybe additonal for crown if your hair loss is stabilized with medical therapy.

Hey Dwinn....im curious when your procedures were with ET...you most likely were treated by Dr. Elliott no?

22years......You're post is very relevant.I think people still have a tendency to focus on the negatives when discussing hair transplantation, especially when it comes to younger patients. Fact of the matter is, given the current technology in the hands of skilled doctors, with the PROPER PLANNING, the outcome can be quite positive and rewarding. Unfortunately, in the past doctors didnt seem to be cognizant of the fact that hair loss is a progressive disorder, not really focusing on the long term perspective. Also with the advent of Propecia, doctors have a better tool with which to manage a younger patients hair loss. Medical therapy is critical to a younger patient's success with hair transplantation as well as realistic expectations and an age appropriate hair transplant design by the doctor.

Dakota......staples may be expedient for the doctor but sutures consistently create a finer scar...i agree with Dr. Lindsay, in capable hands you should expect a nice result with either method but if your a perfectionist sutures are probably the best bet.

MyHair.......no worries...mild itching, tingling, some desensitization is normal at this stage. the crusts should be flaking off at 7 days and should be gone within the next two to three days at most...the follicles are in place and would be difficult to harm now..if you did lose a graft you would feel some mild soreness and it would bleed more than a light spec...the hair shafts are often attached to the scabs so it would be normal to see them..expect those hairs to fall out anyway in the next couple weeks...after 2- 4 months the follicle will regenerate new hairs that will keep growing...hang in there

Hey guys....I've used Propecia for @9 yrs...have enjoyed amazing stabilization after some initial regrowth...decided to add Rogaine foam to the mix and its definitely added some additional thickness and growth cycle extension...did see a bit of shedding early on but now after 4 months things have turned around, the foam product IMO much better than the liquid, consistency is important as well.

Gorpy, looks great. I like how Dr. Keene tied in the corners with the temporal region. Always a nice layering effect with a second step. Congrats!