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No Hair Sux: I'm pretty new to the forum, so I've just recently looked at your post. First off, you are very much in luck to have found this forum...the advice you are receiving from these guys is priceless. I was your age (35) when I agonized over whether or not to get an HT. That was 14 years ago. At that time, the techniques weren't nearly as good as they are today. I had a combination of scalp reductions and mini/micrografts. Fortunately, I had a very competent surgeon and got a decent result for the time period. The advances that have been made today with FU's and FUE's are amazing. Like the other guys have said, spend time doing your research, and don't get in a hurry. If you do decide to go through with an HT, choose a great surgeon, and you'll likely get a great result. head honcho

Does anybody out there know how much of an effect previous scalp reduction surgeries would have on the donor area? Any of you "old school" HT guys ever dealt with this issue? I had 3 scalp reduction procedures in the early 90's, and was wondering how much of a negative effect on donor hair this might have caused. Thanks, head honcho

hairbank: Thanks for the advice. Ditto to Bill. I think a lot of people don't realize just how relentless MPB can be, even after successful HT's. I was pretty happy with my HT results 15 yrs. ago, but my side and temple hair has been marching relentlessly backwards ever since (I'm 49 now). I recently learned that MPB is a lifetime experience...it never lets up until you're dead and gone. I'll discuss propecia with my doctor during the consult. I think I'm going to take a trip to Charlotte soon to consult with Dr. Cooley. head honcho

hairbank: Currently, I'm not taking propecia or using minoxidil, though I have in the past. Do you think these are really necessary? I've tried minoxidil a few times in the past for as long as a year, but saw no results. I've been taking saw palmetto regularly, which is suppose to metabolize DHT like propecia. head honcho

Hi: I'm new to the site and I am looking for an excellent surgeon to complete transplant work I started about 15 years ago. I originally went to Bosley in Atlanta, and actually had a decent result, but the hair has continued to thin and recede to the point where I'm in need of more density. I want to choose a surgeon wisely, as I went to Dr. Brandy in Pittsburgh 3 years ago and had 700 grafts, which cosmetically turned out ok, but I still have some numbness/tightness in the donor area, which I (unfortunately) assume is permanent. I don't live too far from Charlotte, N.C., and was wondering about Dr. Cooley. Thanks, MA - Charleston, WV

Hi: I'm new to the site and I am looking for an excellent surgeon to complete transplant work I started about 15 years ago. I originally went to Bosley in Atlanta, and actually had a decent result, but the hair has continued to thin and recede to the point where I'm in need of more density. I want to choose a surgeon wisely, as I went to Dr. Brandy in Pittsburgh 3 years ago and had 700 grafts, which cosmetically turned out ok, but I still have some numbness/tightness in the donor area, which I (unfortunately) assume is permanent. I don't live too far from Charlotte, N.C., and was wondering about Dr. Cooley. Thanks, MA - Charleston, WV