I'm I a good candidate for a HT

[bloodshoteyes]

This is my first post after being a lurker! So don’t be too harsh. Just wanted some advise do you think looking at the photos below I would be a good candidate for a HT? Because after reading many on line guides and forum pages, I’m a little confused. I would especially be grate to anyone who has the same type of hair and loss who has had a HT .Reasons why I think I my be a good candidate .Thickish donor hair, been thinning out over 10 years,loss mainly to the front.Reasons why I my not be, fine but dense donor hair,straight hair,soft texture in the front,coarser in the donor area,extensive miniaturization in front,fair skin.

[Spanker]

It is really hard to tell without you posting your age. This a large factor. But assuming you are in your upper 20's or older, you seem to be a very good candidate. You look like you will end up a NW5 or so...but that said, you can always transplant with that in mind. While a HT may not give you Justin Beiber hair....I think you could have a really good cosmetic improvement from an HT. I would not consider actually lowering the hairling very much tho, as you will likely need more proceedures down the road and your donor is not infinate.

[bloodshoteyes]

Thanks for your response spanker. I should add that I'm 35 and first noitice I was thinning about 10 years ago err..I should also add that I took these photos out in bright sun shine and I have a lot of miniaturization in the front that the camera has not pick up. Nw5

[mattj]

Spanker would be basing that Norwood stage on the visible thinning going far back.

 

I think you'd be a good candidate based on your age, and your skin might be fair but your hair is quite light. You could benefit from a procedure to re-create a hairline and add density to the frontal third. Permanent shockloss could be a risk for the weaker miniaturized hairs.

 

You didn't mention whether you were taking any hairloss medications.

[bloodshoteyes]

Thanks mattj, I have tried finasteride for 6 months but with no improvements, stopped because I thought I was having negative side effects but could have been a little paranoid! Also have been on minoxidil but it left my hair looking like I washed it with grease and it made look very thin so I stopped using it.I now just use alpecin shampoo.

[Spanker]

I have been on fin for 7 months with no improvement but nothing has gotten worse. Personally, If I have your hair, I probably would not get a transplant if I were not on fin, you still have a lot to lose.

[mattj]

Side effects can be a concern in some users, but you don't sound certain that you had them, and 6 months isn't really enough time to judge whether the Fin is working for you or not. The general rule is to give it a year.

[RCWest]

Actually if you "were" to end up a NW5, that is actually pretty good. You can just about do anything you want as long as you stay NW5 or below. According to Dr. Rassman, only 23-30% of balding men make it to a 6 or 7.

[bloodshoteyes]

Thanks for everyones comments, with regards to the fin. I had a hard time trying to get my doctor to proscribe it for me, I don’t think he had even heard of it but this was when it was quite new in the UK. And I think his concern feed in to my psyche so when I had slight concerns his advice was to stop..So RCWest are you saying that a transplant(s) would be possible with good results without the meds, as log as I stay NW5 or below.