22 Years old considering..

[Lights]

I'm a 22 year old with class 2 mpb, I'm considering surgery but Id like to know if its really worth it? Ive visited an office near my home, and they said all I would need for my hairline is about 1200 grafts to fill it in for now at $3 each.

 

Does anyone know if this is a reputable doctor?

 

MyHairTransplantmd.com

[hair_me_out]

Hmm, 22 is pretty young for a HT...

 

I'd probably go on Propecia first. Have you talked to your doctor about this? Might be a really good place to start and see where it takes you.

[Lights]

I got a prescription for propecia a year ago, never took it. I naturally have Libido problems, and propecia will just worsen it.

[MajmX]

You are probably too young for a HT. At class 2 no one will know where you are heading in the long run. If you can't take propecia, it's only worse.

[Sparky]

I agree, 22 is far too young, how do you know Propecia will affect you libido if you have never taken it. It hasnt affected mine at all, infact I've had zero side effects.

[Lights]

I've spoken to people who have taken propecia and fina and a majority of them claim that it has effected their testosterone.

[Maxxy]

I must admit, I believe that I suffered from a decreased libido as a result of Finasteride, however, it wasn't such a big deal and I can honestly say it has passed and is no longer an issue.

 

The thing with Finasteride is it's impossible to tell what effect the drug will have on you until you try it.

 

I personally don't believe you should base your decision on other peoples experiences while deciding whether or not to take Finasteride.

[splitting hairs]

Hey man, please read what I'm about to write very carefully. You might not like what I say, but you'll come to realise, through your own research that its the truth. I'm a year older than you and decided not to get a HT for now.

 

Hair loss is progressive, generally the earlier you start, the faster and further you will progress. There are many rubbish hair transplant docs out there that are after your money, tell you that you are a good candidate then scar and disfigure you.

 

The donor hair at the back of the head is finite and you cannot restore a full head of hair. Drugs like propecia help to delay the process of hair loss, but ultimatley it will go.

 

The problem with putting 1200 grafts into the hairline is when hairloss progresses, you're left with a tuft of hair at each temple.

 

 

My advice to you is this. Put off surgery until your hairloss has progressed far enough so you can get 3000 grafts in to the front third. That way, if you go to NW6 you will still look natural. ALL GUYS WOULD KILL TO BE A NW 2 like you. You're lucky, if you can, get on meds and make the most of your hair. And rest assured that when you hairloss progresses, you can and will get an amazing result (look at hasson and wongs gallery if you don't believe me). Good luck.

[Raphael84]

I think thats pretty much solid advice from splitting hairs!

[Sparky]

I re-iterate that Propecia has had no effect on me at all.

[Lights]

splitting hairs: Cant I plant 1200 now, then maybe another 1200 later when it progresses?

[splitting hairs]

You could put 1200 grafts in now, but when the rest of the front third starts to go you can't top it up as its going - you'll have to wait until the whole front third goes - leaving you with an unnatural look for as long as it takes : 6 months...3 years?? Imagine walking into work like that. Think it through mate.

 

You could maybe even try using nanogen fibres - I use it when I go out - and it works a treat

[thanatopsis_awry]

Lights,

 

Your problem is that your baldness is so minimal, with your age so young, over the backdrop of not being on propecia/fin, that it would be incredibly difficult (if not outright impossible) for a doctor to do a good job managing your donor, which basically means you are setting yourself up for what will be a non-optimal HT.

 

It's really the combo of those 3 things, IMHO, that make a HT a risky, and likely -EV (expected value) play.

 

I would 100% go on fin; it is a minority, albeit a vocal one, who experience sides. Many who experience sides experience them short-term in the beginning, as well, and they dissipate. As a NW2 @ 22 my advice would be to enjoy your life as much as possible, get on fin, see how you react to it, and in 6months do some consultations with some elite doctor and clinics (you could do your consults now, but I'm 99.9% sure you will be told to get on fin, and come back for a more serious re-assessment after you have tried it).