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Just think of the positive---more time for your gf to run her hand through your abundant locks.

I hope you are right about a vaccine soon---it is, like you, say, being fast tracked. Moderna Therapeutics, started human tests today. Company says the vaccine has been made using a tried and tested process, but won't be available to public for a year. Can't believe they won't bring an effective vaccine earlier for those at risk. The effects of this could really be dramatic, especially if we have a repeat in the fall.

Great doctor choices. I wouldn't let schedules dictate; hopefully time is on your side. Get on one one of the doctor's schedules and try meds to stabilize. Look at the doctor's hairline results and let that be your guide. I think FUT makes sense if you are not likely to cut short.

What did you decide to do?

While we all agree HTs are truly optional, this guy with already great hair will have an even better hairline with the right surgeon. I would probably go for it--under the principle you are only young once and the camera shines bright on great hairlines. The key is to choose the right surgeon. Did you get an answer on the shockloss problem--my guess is there will be a temporary setback while the new follicles grow? You will also have some downtime with scabbing, redness, etc.

Let's face it, most men don't like being bald. Baldness can make one look older and less suave. The industry to cure it attracts lots of charlatons, snake oil salesman, and faux cure peddlers. If there was a magic elixir, we would be all over it. Hair transplants work---I am living proof as does propecia/minoxidil. Just like in any field,, there are good, bad and so-so practitioners. Doctors come in all flavors, too. Since there is no AMA board specialty for hair transplants and it is basically elective cosmetic surgery, you get plastic surgeons, dermatologists, family practitioners, and ER doctors doing it----and god knows what you get abroad. The credentialing organizations in this field run from pure marketing groups to peer and patient reviewed--the whole gamut. This Forum makes an effort at transparency. Melvin is a great moderator--sensible, realistic and knowledgeable. It still has a financial stake in protecting its sponsors; that is understandable as they are paying the freight and there can be ungrounded, unfair and damaging attacks. At the end of the day, the good information here and the dialogue allows someone who suffers from baldness to make a more informed decision. I feel for the many capable and conscientious doctors who get tarnished by the broad brush of unethical behavior that unfortunately exists. Joe T, Spex and Spencer are all trying to make a living in this field---nothing wrong with that if they are putting consumers first. I have benefited greatly from all of their combined wisdom, and from the Forums. Luckily, I was able to choose well because like any other surgery, it is hard to undo once done. Keep the good stuff coming....

Carolina Hair's results look very impressive. Nice and natural; good artistry.

How many days do you recommend staying around clinic after surgery? Did you wear a cap or bandana afterwards?Did you try MSM?

Have you made an appointment--I know that you had a mess up with Diep regarding payment in advance, Who are you going with?

We all wish that HTs produce instant results. Another 4.5 months and you should be a happy camper, Hairs grow over time...and by the way, watching them will not speed things up. kind of like boiling water, Stay tuned to be gratified.

Tell him you will give 1 more month----and expect a 100% refund if still unsatisfactory---otherwise, you will share results and his name on hair forums. Either he stands by his work, or he doesn't. If you buy a computer and its performance is subpar, would you accept a partial refund?:eek:

Tis the season---treat yourself. Yes, your hair looks good.But can it look better? I think so in the hands of the right surgeon----and you can fix the areas that bother you. What's the downside? Cost and a few weeks of healing for long- term improvement, If there is no more balding, you will have just improved a maturing hairline. This is cosmetic surgery. Do what makes you feel good.

Konior possesses this important combination in spades. Really--is there anybody better day in, day out? The results speak for themselves. He deserves the admiration he gets.

Glad you are back posting--and glad to hear the trial is going well. I have read several if your posts and I respect your knowledge and candor. Forum users will benefit from your advice,

You are so lucky to be near Asheville. It is one of the most beautiful places on the East Coast. iI would get on your cycle and visit Wheels through Time motorcycle museum in Maggie Valley and see the fall colors. WTM is supposed to be one of the best in US. Cooley is excellent from everything I see--otherwise, check out Chicago docs . i

I would wait full 12 months--might have some more growth and you will see what is likely to be almost final result. Wish you would share name of clinic as a service to the community.

How about topical fin with minox? Murray Hill Pharmacy in Pittsburgh.

My take is that you made the right choice. Why waste perfectly good 20's thinking about hair and being self-conscious? Have a good time now when you have time. This procedure will be a confidence booster and a stress reducer. I wish I had the option when I was your age. Plus by the time you are 50 there should be new treatments available I would think.

Sean is on to something. I think short is better. I had surgery in the US by a noted surgeon and I remember thinking I was out by midday. The result is terrific. uS

Isn't choice wonderful? Do nothing, do one and done, do multiple HTs, do a system, wait for a cure---the list goes on, Spanker hit the nail on the head---there is a wide variety of quality in HT surgeons and you increase your odds immensely by researching and choosing right. We are fortunate to live in the age where the best surgeons are able to produce aesthetically pleasing results which were not available 20 years ago. I hope to be around 20 years from now because I am sure that the advances will even accelerate in this age of technological innovation.

I am interested in the comment that says there is a general rule about number of grafts at 1,000 per norwood classification. I would have thought it was closer to 2,000 per clssification to have good density.:confused:

Dr. K could even make the Donald look good, and that's saying a lot. IMHO there is no better choice.

Let me get this right. A NW2-3 ish virgin is worried about frontal density to the point of considering a hair piece? It would seem to make sense to first have an in person consult to see how one's donor is. Perhaps using someone like Spex might make sense as well?

I view an effort to improve one's look as not self-indulgence but rather as proactive self-improvement. It is psychologically damaging to be self-conscious, especially to the point of low self-esteem. If a hair transplant, or any other physical self-improvement be it plastic surgery or weight loss, leads to increased confidence and positive well-being, :)I think that is psychologically healthy.

Spanker (and yes I just learned how you got your name) tells it like it is. We are lucky to be aging in the 2000s because the state of hair transplants and treatments in the 20th century sucked--unbelievable as that is. I get it that hair loss is a cosmetic thing, but so is the shape of boobs and noses. There has been great progress with the cosmetics of those appendages I will say hair transplants have nicely evolved over the last 30+years. I remember getting a consult in NYC from a doctor in the mid-80s. Boy am I glad that I didn't take the plunge---too salesey and not enough solid evidence. Now we have superstars like Konior, who with their artistry and skill, can do natural looking wonders. Great progress on that front, but finite donor hair always seems to be the constraint. Until stem cell or some genetic manipulation hits mainstream (and I have my doubts that it will be by 2020), Spanker you are just going to need your Chicago buddy to fine tune---and he is without a doubt top on my list.