ausieman22 Posted October 14, 2009 Share Posted October 14, 2009 Hi all. I am likely a NW 1 or 2. probably more one but hair loss on temples is notable if I brush my hair back. Whos a good and Affordable surgeon near Pittsburgh PA ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member hair_care Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 I think it is way too early for you to be considering a HT. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Feller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 I agree with hair_care, see a derm - look in to finasteride and minoxidil. If your loss can only be seen while brushing your hair back it's real to early to consider a transplant, even if it wasn't, limiting your choices to 1 area isn't the way to go and deciding on a surgeon because he is the cheapest in that area would be a massive mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausieman22 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 well i take anabolic steroids which increase DHT a ton ... so its semi prevantative. transplanted hair is not DHT sensitive. appreciated reccomendations on surgeons nearby/around PA/NYC and approx cost per $unit thanks! i take saw palmetto to inhibit DHT. finesteride will cause too many sexual side effects with anabolic steroids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausieman22 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Share Posted October 14, 2009 should add i use rogained foam in temples...it helps but during Post Cycle Therapy all regrown hair will fall out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 May I ask why you are taking anabolic steroids? If it's to gain muscle mass and not for medical reasons - maybe you should stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member mattj Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 Aren't there steroids available which don't cause hairloss? http://www.hairloss-research.org/steroids.html (I don't know if this is accurate information or not.) I am a patient and representative of Dr Rahal. My FUE Procedure With Dr Rahal - Awesome Hairline Result I can be contacted for advice: matt@rahalhairline.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Sparky Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 steroids for muscle gaining is one of the stupiest things someone can do. My Hairloss Website http://www.hairtransplantnetwork.com/blog/home-page.asp?WebID=2198 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted October 14, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 14, 2009 I agree and if that is the reason ausieman22 is taking them, then he is making the choice to go bald as he knows the damage it is doing (No respected surgeon will treat someone doing that - if given the facts) Ausieman22, if it's for medical reasons speak to your doctor and address your concerns, a transplant isn't the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausieman22 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 lots of bodybuilders get HT due to DHT anabolics build muscle mass yes. not using anabolics isnt the answer. DHT resistant hair is. appreciate advice on a good surgeon near PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MikeTheDane Posted October 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 15, 2009 im not sure how much you are into what you are taking, but.. if you are absolutely 100% decided to use roids, try looking into those that do not aromatisize to testostorone, but estrogen instead (and use estrogen blockers post-cycle) i lift weights myself, but drug free so my advice is what it is. Personally, i would rather gain muscle slower and keep my hair. Most people can get pretty big naturally, it just takes longer.. Anyway, good luck. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11/04-07 - 800-1600 ish grafts - danish clinic - poor results 12/02-08 - 2764 grafts - Dr. Devroye - good result but needs hairline density 03/12-10 - 1429 grafts - Dr. Mohmand - result pending Feel free to visit my picture thread My Hair Transplant Photos - Surgery with Dr. Devroye Young lads below 25 unite! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Maxxy Posted October 15, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted October 15, 2009 anabolics build muscle mass yes. not using anabolics isnt the answer. DHT resistant hair is. I totally disagree, you are choosing to take drugs that are causing your hair loss or at least speeding it up. Most of the guys on here who are REALLY suffering with hair loss would do anything to go back to a NW1 and have the chance to stay there - where as you're content to let it get worse. Anyway, Dr Feller is in New York... his prices are on his website. I don't think he will recommended a transplant to a 23 year-old NW1 and if you tell him about the steroids, I'd hope he wouldn't treat you at all (I'm not sure which doctors operate on patients knowing they are taking drugs that increase DHT, personally I think it's wrong that they would). Also, you are losing your hair at 23 so there's a good chance of you becoming a high NW case, if you continue to take steroids which "increase DHT a ton" then your plan - "not using anabolics isn't the answer but DHT resistant hair is", is a flawed. There isn't enough of these to cover your head if you do become a high NW case. You should also bear in mind that by the time your first transplant has grown out (1 to 1 and a half years) there's a good chance you will need another to fill in the area behind the first. The massive levels of DHT and the fact you have decided to have a transplant at such an early stage of loss, coupled with your choice not take Finasteride may mean you will always chase your hair loss in this manner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Timothy Carman Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 IMHO- Too young, HT not indicated based on your presenting history. Recommend medical management (finasteride, Rogaine) at this point. Timothy Carman, MD ABHRS President, (ABHRS) ABHRS Board of Directors La Jolla Hair Restoration Medical Center Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausieman22 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Share Posted October 15, 2009 ty all for advice dr feller looks like a win! ************* yes winstrol/dht derivatives i stay away from. and SawP is much like finesteride.. ive taken finesteride the sexual side effects were intolerable for a h***** 23 yo. at a young age. i had to take 3 courses of Accutane and a self dosed course of 100,000 IU vitamin A a day for acne treatments..this resulted in temple hair loss that will grow back with rogaine but Post cycle therapy, Clomid/nolvadex always knock it back out. Transplanted hair will not be affected by DHT spikes... and I try to control DHT levels with Saw P. So I believe a transplant will fix the vit a/accutane lost hair permanently. if it lasts 10 years great! then ill shave my head Ty all good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member shanti Posted October 16, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted October 16, 2009 It's you that needs the luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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