Guest Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 i am 27 and am noticing my hairline going back further than i like. it's not bad right now, but i figured i would see about nipping it in the bud so if i did get something done, people may never notice. any advice? i think the hair transplant thing looks great. is it super expensive? any advice or comments would be great! thanks a lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2002 Share Posted May 13, 2002 i am 27 and am noticing my hairline going back further than i like. it's not bad right now, but i figured i would see about nipping it in the bud so if i did get something done, people may never notice. any advice? i think the hair transplant thing looks great. is it super expensive? any advice or comments would be great! thanks a lot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Don Posted May 13, 2002 Regular Member Share Posted May 13, 2002 Take your time to do your homework before you do anything, especially at 27--you're still very young. At your age, I would first try Proscar (Propecia) to stabalize the hairloss. You can also use Toppik to thicken your hair while you are trying to make a decision. Stay away from the highly publicized hair transplant places like MHR and Bosley. I had mine done by Dr. Keene (an excellent doctor) last year--she charged around $7,500-8,000 (I forgot the exact amount) for 2,000 grafts. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member arfy Posted May 13, 2002 Senior Member Share Posted May 13, 2002 Propecia stops progression of hair loss in over 80% of the guys who use it. Side effects are seen in 1-2% of users and are temporary. Those are good odds. If you get started on Propecia soon enough, you might never need a hair transplant. In my opinion, transplants are a last resort when treatments like Propecia haven't worked. You shouldn't get a transplant until you are at least a Norwood 3 or higher. Look at "My Recovery Story" and compare yourself to Pat (he was a good candidate). Lucky for you, you are not bald enough to need a hair transplant yet. If you start with Propecia, you hopefully never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 16, 2002 Share Posted May 16, 2002 i have read that propecia is only effective in balding around the top of the head and not the front like i am seeing? (receeding)is that true? also, thanks a lot for the replies! i apprciate it. Propecia stops progression of hair loss in over 80% of the guys who use it. Side effects are seen in 1-2% of users and are temporary. Those are good odds. If you get started on Propecia soon enough, you might never need a hair transplant. In my opinion, transplants are a last resort when treatments like Propecia haven't worked. You shouldn't get a transplant until you are at least a Norwood 3 or higher. Look at "My Recovery Story" and compare yourself to Pat (he was a good candidate). Lucky for you, you are not bald enough to need a hair transplant yet. If you start with Propecia, you hopefully never will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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