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So I’ve begun to look into getting a hair transplant as I feel I’ve reached that stage of loss where it’s starting to bother me a lot more and being more advanced than just a receding hairline. The current length of my hair and style (long messy fringe etc) and being fairly tall giving me a pass to most others who see me. However due to my loss being diffuse through the midscalp/crown area from above it’s REALLY noticeable and quite advanced. I’ve consulted with a few surgeons who caught my eye and within mixed price ranges and was hoping some of you guys could give me some input/guidance please! /Dr Gur (FueCapilar): 3200 grafts to be placed in the hairline and midscalp. Leave the crown for now and recommends to take finasteride for improvement and existing miniaturised hair. /Eugenix: 4400 (3500 scalp 900 beard). Proposed 2700 to rebuild hair line and add density and 1700 crown area. Had a talk about taking finasteride for miniaturised hair and topical options should I have side affects etc. explained the requirements and how should I choose not to take it or side affects are too much I will ultimately likely need to undergo a further transplant. - different packages but I’m leaning towards Dr Priya Das. /Dr Pitella: proposed 6000 grafts and to prioritise front third and gradient of crown. (I understand he does Not recommend Fin which I assume is why he perhaps is more aggressive and anticipates future loss of existing hair into his plan? Considering a further consult with him costs $50) different packages so I’m unsure -prime package (all done by dr pitella): approx $24k Should you opt to have junior doctors involved with Dr Pitella partially involved: - standard: 12k (pitella involved in hairline design and pre-incisions) - VIP(pitella involvement in crucial extractions and orchestrates implantations) implantation and extraction mainly done by jr doctors: 18k curious which package people who went with Dr Pitella clinic opted for? I was leaning towards him initially but 24k is abit pricey! /Dr frietas- awaiting response any other doctors or clinics you would recommend? -
Hi guys, I'm looking for an advice on surgeon for my hair loss type and budget: I can afford €8k max. I got 2 estimations on grafts: 2-2.5k and 2.7k. I'm 30 years old and located in Europe, plan to have my restoration here as well. I'm on Finasteride for more than 2 years and my father is NW4. I'm looking for strengthening the mid scalp and front line but I'm OK with relatively high temples: I always had them. Any advice would be very welcome, thanks!
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Hi Everyone. I'm trying to decide between these two Drs for a hair transplant. I think going FUT over FUE is better for me since I have a family history of NW 6/7s and I know without meds I'd be there right now (30M) so I want to preserve my donor supply for as long as possible in case I need any additional transplants. Does anyone have any guidance on who I should go with? I narrowed it down to these two based on reputation and availability. I also live in NY so I am starting to lean towards Bloxham. Any additional advice or if I'm overthinking FUT vs FUE would be greatly appreciated. Thanks and have a nice day! -
Hello everyone, I hope everyone is having a great start to the week! I came to know about this community through the Reddit r/hairtransplants forum and it's wonderful to see the help and advice given to users from the people in this community to those who wish to get a hair transplant. Background: I am an Indian male and a cancer survivor. I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in Nov 2020 and had my last chemotherapy at the end of May. My hairline was not great before cancer but chemotherapy did not do any favors either. Baldness in our family, my dad and grandpa are bald. But my brother, cousins, and uncle all have a great set of hair. Now, I am planning to get a hair transplant in the month of December and I have some questions before I embark upon getting one. Questions: I am a uni-baller. Does having one testicle reduce the amount of DHT levels produced? Will it reduce the impact caused to hair? Due to my health condition, the doctors have advised me not to take any medications that will alter hormone levels such as fin/min. Is it worth getting a hair transplant without taking medications? It has been more than a year since my chemotherapy treatment. As chemotherapy significantly messes with hair follicles. Is it safe getting a hair transplant now after a year? I am from the city of Bengaluru in India and preferably would like to get my hair transplant done in India but open to suggestions. I'd appreciate any recommendations on hair clinics. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for your advice.
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Hi All, Mine is probably a similar story to others in that I’ve been using the forum to search for advice and tips etc. I’m now in a position where I’d like to post to get some specific advice and formulate a plan of action. my story; I’m nearly 42 years of age and haven’t taken any medication or had any surgery previously. My family history of hair loss is mixed. I noticed my hairline starting to recede around 18 months ago and have also started to notice thinning on top and around the crown. My hair in general is quite fine but I grew it long a few years ago so this has possibly hidden the loss until it became more obvious. I currently take Saw Palmetto and Biotin once per day and also use Watermans shampoo and conditioner but I’m not seeing much change. I’m debating moving onto prescription medication namely Dutasteride 0.5mg and oral Minoxidil 2.5mg to be taken daily. I’m also considering an FUE hair transplant, I’m thinking 2,000-2,500 grafts. my questions are: Should I be taking the Dutasteride and Minoxidil straight away and is 0.5mg and 2.5mg daily the best amount Should I be heading down the FUE transplant route? Many thanks in advance for any advice received.
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So I had my first first FUT back in 2017 with 2300 graft and then a 2nd FUT in 2018 with another 2300 all alone the hairline and temple by a renown and reputable surgeon within the community (my current state is not in any form related to his skill, which he's very good at his craft). The first two pic is right after 1st FUT The results were great as you'll see in the next two pic. Around October 2018 i went for my 2nd one as my idea was to just get it all over with and not think about it cause this is such an annoying medical condition. The next 5 pic is after 2nd FUT. The results after the 2nd HT was even better and i was quite happy with the results now, although at this point I'd spent $25k on the procedure and the laser cap over 2 years span. My job affords me the ability to pay for this although i'd rather not pay for it if I can but it didn't really hurt me financially speaking. The results 6-8 month fast forward is below. During this time I have also used Fin 1mg daily even now along with min 5% twice a day then daily then stop altogether 05/2020, long with this I was also on Laser cap treatment till 05/2020 as I dont feel it was doing much. I have recently restart min topical with 15%/0.1% FIN along with oral 1mg daily fin to try get back some ground. It was around the time covid hit hard that I notice I was definitely losing ground again though mostly to my crown and midscalp which received very little to no graft during the previous 2 procedure. The following are pic from may to october/2020. A part of me feel its futile to go for another HT, this time i'll go for FUE if i do, since i feel like at the end of the day i'm fighting a genetic battle that I can't win. My hairline and temple is still intact but I also noticed this area is gradually thinning as well or rather the hair would fall off and not regrow or maybe its in the dormant phase. The last time I talk to my surgeon he said i had about 2-3k left if i do FUE. I honestly feel like I'd be throwing money down the drain to try and stem the time of the inevitable. I feel like at this point maybe going another route using hair system would be better. I used to be very against hair system because of the taboo and being found out but I gotten a bit older and honestly ever since my dad passed away in 2020 I realized that life is too short to waste all my energy on relatively trivial things as hair when I have more important and meaningful things to do and accomplish in life. The following is me right now. So I ask you guys what do you think you would do in my situation? Money isn't a huge issue but I honestly am sick of spending so much money when I could of use that for something else or more long lasting. 25k spent in 2017 on tsla stock would be retarded money right now for example despite the recent bear market and downturn, or i could of gotten another house downpayment. I just dont see the utility of spending more money on a HT and continuing meds. Maybe someone else has gone through this as well? I guess part of me also realize the mortality we're all eventually destined. Most days I use hair fiber to cover the crown and its not a big issue but i think maybe a hair system would be just overall easier and more bang for the buck instead of hoping for another HT..thumb.JPG.1f3b64434ea2a81a638caa094e6b0d1b.JPG)
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I am attaching some pictures. Could anyone experienced answer some of my basic questions? Is crown naturally thinner like this or it started to bald already? I've never kept track of it before and recently took pictures of it. Also on norwood scale what would I be? How many grafts would I need to restore the hairline? Is my donor area okay? Is my hairloss aggressive? Age 23(almost 24) I've contacted some turkish clinics and they claim I need 4000-4500 grafts which seems like a huge number Pictures are made using flashcam, 3 weeks of hair growth from 0
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Hi I’m 18 and I can’t tell if this is my cow lick or I’m balding. Should I hop on finasteride and minoxidil ?
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I turn 23 this year. Hair loss began when i was 16/17. Shedding was minimal when it began, didn't pay much attention to it as i had really good volume so any hairfall that happened wasn't visible; until i turned 20. I always knew i would go bald soon, but i thought it would be when i am in my 30s. Anyway, as i turned 20, the last two years i shed a looot of hair, i mean a loot of hair. Practically my entire crown area and top part is visible. Almost no volume there, i always kept long hair which covered the scalp so it wasn't visible when dry, until now. Now there's like a few hair on my side that's just barely covering my crown and top. Consulted a dermatologist, she suggested min/fin, i only took finasteride as it was low maintenance, really didn't want to start on minoxidil as i guess i wasn't too comfortable with the idea of a huge commitment from a young age. Stopped finasteride a few weeks in because of the sides. Looked for topical finasteride but apparently it's not available in India in topical form (only available in combination with minoxidil). Another hair specialist suggested a hair transplant, said 2500 grafts would completely full the bald spot. Cost isn't an issue since hair transplantations are cheap in india.. But i need advice from a neutral who would give me the right advice on whether i am the right candidate for a hair transplant at this age. I don't want to go and ask specialists as i fear they might tell me to go ahead purely to put money in their pockets and won't be looking out for my best interests. I have been considering the idea of getting a transplant with 2500-3000 grafts on the crown and top Balding area. But i fear once it spreads to my frontal hairline i am screwed and will definitely need another transplant. Can someone please advise? Do i go through with the transplant now? Do i wait another few years? Do i hop on meds? Fyi, about the pics, the wet hair pic is the latest one. My current condition. The dry hair pics of my top area were taken roughly 3 months ago. And i added another pic of side/back to show I still have considerable density over there and could be a good donor site. Also it might be worth mentioning that my hairline is still intact, no receding there, still good density in the front, slight thinning but barely noticeable when dry and in the right lighting. I am worried the hair loss from the top and rear might progress towards the front and i start losing my frontal hairline as well. (Looks like it's already happening can't seem to get a good picture) Anyway I am getting desperate as i move to Canada in 6 months for masters and once i go there transplant won't be an option since it is 10x times as expensive. And the stress is eating me alive and Messing with my mood, work and day to day stuff. Can't think about anything else. (I know there will be people who will tell me to accept the condition and move on and tell me to not stress or overthink, thank you i get it but i just can't seem to help it. Going bald is a major insecurity of me. I am already short and skinny, can't afford to go bald as well, that will really mess up my confidence and self esteem.)
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Hi HRN Spent the last couple of years searching & waiting for the right Doctor, could not of done it without this forum, huge help! I'm 27, from the UK and booked in with Dr. Bicer in Istanbul next month, very excited! What should I do to prepare myself for an easier journey? Do you have any advice? People who've had a HT, what would you do different? Or what helped you days before and after the surgery? Thanks
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Needing advice on my situation!
Morganclark posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
I need advice on qualified doctors near Kentucky for an FUT procedure. I am only 22 with a very high hairline. I have not experienced hair loss, I simply have always had this hairline. I have found a few places in Nashville but question them due to reviews online. Any recommendations on who is fantastic or who to stay away from would be great! -
This year I decided I am going to fully commit to a hair transplant. I've been on Finasteride for about 5 months now and 5% Minoxidil for a little over a year (previously on a Min/Fin compound). I'm in my mid-20s and have already met with a dermatologist and a local hair surgeon, both of whom have said I've been a good candidate for a while. I have a bunch of questions and I'd really appreciate any help you guys could provide. I'm not new to this journey, I've been fighting this since I was 18. I attached some photos of where I'm at. I believe I'm a Norwood 3A. Does that sound right? I'm willing to spend a decent chunk to fix this for good. I've already talked with my friends and family and they are very uncomfortable with me going to Turkey (which I respect), but I wouldn't mind traveling anywhere in North America (US or CAN) to get good results for a reasonable price. Ideally, I'm looking to spend $12,000 or less. I'm a young adult and would likely be taking a hefty loan from family for what I cant cover in cash, but this is important enough for me to justify it. Since Turkey is out of the picture, is this a reasonable budget for the amount of follicles I'd need? I would much rather get FUE than FUT, but I'd also be open to new technologies if there are other options. My dermatologist and the my local surgeon both said I have a good sized donor area on the back of my head and I have plenty of facial and upper body hair as well. I attached a photo of what I believe would be my donor area - it is very thick. It seems what everyone suggests is to look at past results and find a doctor who is experienced with my hair type and Norwood stage. In my area (GA), I've seen good results from Cooley Hair Center (NC) and Dr. Rousso (AL). I've already met with Doctor Anderson in Atlanta, but he left a pretty rude first impression. He came off pretty condescending when I asked more about the scientific validity of the $1200 laser cap he was trying to sell me. Looking back, it could have just been that he though I was 'some kid' wasting his time and not a real client. Overall, I'm looking for a surgeon or a team who is willing to take care of me. I'm looking for someone who is willing to do whatever it takes to get me the best results -- someone that sees FUE almost as an artform, rather than just rushing to get me out so he can fit in his 3-o-clock appointment before a round of golf. Are there any special or new technologies or techniques I should look out for? I've seen ARTAS iX and NeoGraft mentioned. Are there any other new technologies? I'd also consider getting SMP tattoos, if necessary. To put it simply, I'm looking to take back control of how I look. I'm sick of wearing hats because I don't like who I see in the mirror. I would like to bring my temples back to a reasonable level. I naturally had a high widow's peak, and hair loss brought it even farther back. The last photo attached is my goal. Is this unrealistic in my budget? Do I need to start shaking trees? I've seen several places warning to turn around and walk out of anywhere charging per follicle. That being said, I don't have money to burn. I'm ready to commit to a hefty price-tag, but I need every dollar to count. Am I insane? Or is it possible clinics would be reasonable with pricing for a young-adult willing to spend a decent chunk of his life savings to regain control and confidence? Finally, is now the right time for this? Or am I going to spend $15k only to see "magic pill finally approved by FDA" the next day? Has there been any progress on "the cure" that's been "5 years away" for the past 30+ years? Is there any promising science in the pipeline or delayed due to COVID that'll show up? I've done a fair bit of research so far, but any more help, thoughts, or opinions would be great. Thank you!
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Hi everyone, I am 26 years old and considering a hair transplant (FUT, recommended 2500 grafts by Dr Cooley in Charlotte, NC). I am receding in front hair line and also thinning slighty in crown area, althought the worst is definitely the front third of my head. I wear my hair relatively long so I am able to hide the receding temples pretty well at this point. But when my hair gets wet or is not fixed, it bothers me very much. I wear a hat most days as I am very self-conscious about my hairline appearance. I have been on Propecia (1mg 3x per week) for about 9 months and rogaine once a day. It has certainly helped stop and thicken slightly. But, of course, this is not going to grow hair in the receeded hairline area. Luckily, I have experienced no side effects. Now, I am considering a transplant. Does anyone have any experience/advice to offer with regards to the below? - What is it like to get a transplant in 20s? Pros and cons? - Should I worry about hair looking patchy in future if I continue to lose hair after transplant? -Will having to stay on Propecia for the future cause issues longterm? Thanks! Looking forward to hearing people’s thoughts! -
Hi, everyone. I'm 24 years old and in 2 months I'll be 25. I started to lose my hair from the age of 18-19. My father and grandfather suffered from alopecia too, but their baldness finished on the level of 4A Norwood. I've been reading a lot of topics on this forum and I've realised that the later you get your transplantation the better for you. Right now I'm wearing a haircut which cover my bald areas (as I thought), but lately a couple of my friends mentioned that "something wrong with my haircut". I have never used any kinds of meds, which could help in my situation. So I have a several questions for the members of this forum: 1) Is it a good idea, considering that I'm just 24 yo, to make operation that will cover some deep problems, having in mind the next op in 5-6 years? 2) Which amount of grafts (approximately) do I need to solve my problem (I'd like to have density of 50-60 grafts per cm2)? 3) Should I think about taking some meds? Can they help me in my situation? Thank you in advance and sorry for the quality of my photos. If there will be imposible to say anything looking at them - I will make the better ones.
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Hi people of the hair transplant community, I am going to visit a doctor in a few weeks. I have spoken to him on phone, after looking at my pictures he said you should go for FUE because of the scar. I do no want to just go for it just because he said so. I want advice from you guys who have experience with each procedure. I will attach my pictures so you could see my current situation. Here are the main concerns I have: 1. Scars in FUE vs FUT? 2. Which procedure will give me a more natural and dense look? 3. How has your experience been with either FUE or FUT?
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30 year old looking for advice
Lakershead22 posted a topic in Hair Restoration Questions and Answers
Hello, It's been three years of trying finasteride and I think it's time for a hair transplant. My GF talked me out of it three years ago and said to wait until I am 30. I noticed that on some of the pics I uploaded in 2017, my left side has gone up a little more. I was quoted 1,000 grafts by a doctor on this site. Based on the images I provided, would that goal still be probable or will the number of grafts have to be increased just to fill in the corners of my hairline? The first image is my left side in 2017, and the second image is the comparison of the same side as it looks today. The third image is also from today and it is how my hair looks from the front and the last image from today and it is the right side through the selfie mode in my phone. Thanks for your feedback..thumb.jpg.41caf53a8d65e5f37d2fc8c26b79b474.jpg)
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I'm 25 and decided to shave my head as I currently cannot get a haircut. I usually have thick medium hair. My hairline is completely fine, however the back of my hair, particularly just below the crown looks patchy and very see through, particularly in the light.I usually have a cowlick crown and the hair towards the back of the crown usually sticks up. Is it a bit patchy due to the way I cut the hair, or is it due to the way my hair grows? My hair is wavvy and usually growns in different directions.When I run my hands through the hair there, it doesn't feel any different. Doesn't feel like there is less hair or that it's thinning.I also suffer from eczema, and there is a bit of eczema in that particular area.I have attached a picture from 2014 when I was 19.I'm freaking out and any advice/comments would be greatly appreciated.
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Hello! I have been interested in a hair transplant for 2 years. I am 24 years old, and my hair loss has halted since I started taking Finasteride 2 years ago and Minoxidil 1 year ago. See images here: https://imgur.com/a/Hbb8qSL. Currently, I am planning on getting an FUE procedure with Dr. Koray Erdogan. His clinic is recommending 2500-3200 grafts and settled on 3000. I am concerned this might be a bit much but I also like the idea of not having to get another transplant later. He will be doing the hole incisions himself and his surgical staff is doing the implantation. The reason I am going to Turkey is not simply cost— I am willing to pay a premium for the best hair surgeon in Turkey (or elsewhere), not a random "hair mill". I have received quotes that are much more for way less reputable doctors in the US. I would appreciate any feedback on: - ASMED/ Koray Erdogan's clinic. Are there other clinics that would be worth inquiring about? - Their graft quote (is this too much or too little?) - Should I consider an FUT over an FUE? I like to keep the sides and back of my head short, so an FUT does not seem ideal because of the scar. - Is it possible to get a FUE procedure done without shaving the top of my head? Other background: If I were in my 30s or older I wouldn't really care about the hair loss and would just shave it, but I'm not a big fan of this look for my mid 20s. Thank you all so much! -
Hi Guys, I had been thinking about having a hair transplant for years... and 2 weeks ago i finally did it. I did so much research and was lucky that a friend of mine also had surgery with the same surgeon. The entire experience was so easy and the procedure was painless (slight discomfort from the initial injection for anaesthetic). I wanted to share the pictures and see what you guy think - the next few months are going to feel a little odd whilst i wait for results so any advice and words of encouragement would be appreciated! I've uploaded pics of before (with the line drawn on), straight afterwards (purple looking one) and two weeks post surgery (combed back and with hair pushed forward - which is how im styling it at the mo to help disguise it). What do you think of the 2 week mark? I know i'll loose the hair... but secretly hoping i wont! Thanks, Andy
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Hair was like this from about 15. It doesn't get any worse but I feel like the temples are too bald, and also the hairline is higher than usual. Almost 25 now, based in south of Europe and the prices are like 2-2.5 Euro per graft here. Not sure how much will I need - 1500 for the temples? Tried minoxidil and some basic tablets to no help (was like a year). Doesn't seem to reced even without any treatment now or to thin, but I certainly believe that something is definitely off, giving an unpleasant look, making me also looking older in a bad way. Open to any recommendations. To clarify, I just want to look objectively better and not sure how should I go in the realm of hair. Much appreciated. Images attached.
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Hello, I have no other place and no other people to ask for opinions. I want to tell you my story, and I want opinions on what I should do based on my case; I am 20 years old. I've had a very receded and high hairline since birth, I've always somewhat of a bald head. I have very receded temples, and a very high frontal hairline. It has killed my confidence since I was a child, till today. Of course, now, I have some products to help me hide it and some style I do. But, it takes me literally around 1-2 hours EVERYDAY to fix it to somehow hide my baldness. It frustrates me, drains me every single day, makes me hate myself. I researched about hair transplants, and I was looking at clinics in Turkey. I found Dr. Serkan Aygin and some others, I got consultation from them and found out how many grafts I need..etc. But theres something I'm worried about - since I'm still only 20, and since I've had a receded hairline since birth, what if that makes me highly likely to get even more bald later on? I really, really wanna get a hair transplant but I'm also scared it'll go to waste and my hair will still fall out and get bald again. At the same time, the reason I want a hair transplant is to feel young, and feel confident when I'm young, because I never got to experience how normal hair feels like. Ever. I won't care as much about my hairline when I'm older as much as I do when I'm younger, because I want to date, I want to live my life and enjoy my time in my youth, I want hair now, not later when I should be more mature and responsible. What should I do? If I do get the hair transplant, how do I make sure not to ever get bald again? I really need some advice here, my hairline is attached in the pics provided, it's been somewhat similar to that since birth, but of course with puberty and age it got a little more receded than it initially was, but my forehead has ALWAYS been this high. Please, give me advice, I was planning on getting a hair transplant next year right after I graduate from university. I just want to feel young and my age for once in my life. I want to wake up without having to fix my hair for 2 hours trying to hide anything.
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Hey! So, 3 years ago I had 2 procedures with an Australian surgeon. The final results are not good and I am looking to get my HT fixed. I am feeling very overwhelmed by differing opinions, experience of others and the many options. To those who have had success getting great transplants my question is this... Q. What process did you use to research and decide upon a surgeon and procedure that ultimately gave you great results? Any experience you can share would be greatly appreciated! -
Hi There, Long story short, I have 3 questions: 1.) Can this Hair Transplant be fixed? 2.) What needs to happen to fix it? 3.) Can you recommend a surgeon to do it? - Please check out the photos (all recent) Dry Hair, Wet Hair, In bright Sunlight etc - I am willing to go pretty much anywhere in the world. Any advice greatly appreciated. Now that's out of the way, here's some more info: In 2014 I had 1000 grafts, and after another 18months I got another 300 free from the same surgeon. Now that some time has passed and I have some money saved I want to get this fixed for good. Please be honest and share your experience and opinions! Thanks.
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