Regular Member SillyRabbit56 Posted November 26, 2016 Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hello everyone, I am currently in India in a small hotel barely with any communication with anyone and my surgery is planned for tomorrow, it is currently nighttime right now. My stress level is off the roof right now. I am 23 years old getting a hair transplant and I have been shaving my head the last 3 years. I got sick off it and decided to get a hair transplant. At first my donor area looked great after a couple of days of not shaving. Afterwards grew my hair for the first time for a little more than three weeks and it seems like even my donor area might thin out in the future. Now I worry that after flying and doing all of this that it was a terrible idea. Even before I knew about this I had anxiety like crazy. Can someone please give me their opinions. I don't want to hear about the doctor and all of that. Just what you think about my donor area. Replies would be life savers. THANK YOUUUU!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SillyRabbit56 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 I posted what the donor area looked before and one of the pictures that worries me too. Thank you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member darren smith Posted November 26, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 Hello mate I know the feeling mate and feel your pain , I just had my 2nd Procudure but on my 1st I went to Europe for my surgery and I was unsure so did not go ahead and left for another year, I'm no expert on transplantation but u gotta do what feels right for u mate , I could not comment on donor or anything like that as no expert and the pics ain't that clear I'm sure the more knowlabale people on here will help, this time last week I was in same boat sitting in my room nervous and thinkin twice its just human nature , but literally mate chin up and u got to just do what feels right for u pal , hopefully some of the guys in the know on here will help ?? Are u takin any meds etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 26, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 26, 2016 It's hard to say from just pictures, but from what I see it's not good to be honest, at 23 your hair loss is aggressive and the donor does not look stable, a microscopic evaluation of the donor is necessary before committing to surgery. Getting surgery at such a young age is a big risk, but the fact that your hair loss is aggressive and the donor doesn't look stable makes it an even bigger risk. My opinion is wait until your donor has been microscopally evaluated. Are you on finasteride and minoxidil? These should be an automatic pre requisite for you. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SillyRabbit56 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks for the replies. Do you guys think that I should just call it off? I'm not on either but unless I get a transplant I won't either. But my donor area could be bad. Not sure if it's right. Man this is the worst. Do not know what I want to do and whether I want to leave India the day after I got here. This is depressing. HtSoon, I know you got a transplant at a fairly young age and you seem fine now. What do you guys think? should i just get the hell out of here and tell the doctor sorry? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member SillyRabbit56 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Regular Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 Please if I could get more replies within the next half hour or Hour because i have to make a decision soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member KO Posted November 26, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 I personally would not go through with it if I was this uncomfortable. This is not something you rush into. Do research and re-enter with a fresh frame of mind. Have you paid upfront? Is the clinic reputable? The only way to evaluate donor is by a doctor looking at it under magnification. 3382 FUE Lupanzula http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/185463-3382-grafts-lupanzula.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 26, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks for the replies. Do you guys think that I should just call it off? I'm not on either but unless I get a transplant I won't either. But my donor area could be bad. Not sure if it's right. Man this is the worst. Do not know what I want to do and whether I want to leave India the day after I got here. This is depressing. HtSoon, I know you got a transplant at a fairly young age and you seem fine now. What do you guys think? should i just get the hell out of here and tell the doctor sorry? My situation was way different I was 29 almost 30, I also had my donor area evaluated first before doing surgery, I also had tried minoxidil and finasteride prior. My honest opinion is to back out, your donor density looks poor and your hair loss extensive, you will undoubtedly lose more hair in the years to come, I don't know that you have enough donor hair to give you a good cosmetic result and I don't know that the hair is DHT resistant. First you should try medical therapy to stabilize the hair loss, then you should visit a doctor that can microscopically evaluate your donor and give you a master plan, every thing is pointing to this being a mistake if you proceed. 1. 23 with extensive hair loss 2. No stabilization medications 3. Possible donor miniaturization 4. Having surgery without being evaluated in person This was me at age 24, if I would have had surgery back then I'd be screwed today, I had a lot more hair than you to. But hair loss is to unpredictable at your age, you could become Norwood 7 by the time you're my age now (31) I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member darren smith Posted November 26, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 What has the dr said ? In terms of grafts they are doing ? Have they not mentioned meds etc ? You got a nice shape head man mine is massive so could not rock the skin look , have u ever looked into smp? I don't know loads bout it but seen decent results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 26, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 26, 2016 I just realized you made this thread in July and everyone including myself told you it wasn't a good idea, I'm not sure you're going to receive different information, I know your looking to be validated in your decision but it's just not a good idea unfortunately. http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/183982-need-help-please-2.html I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member n00b Posted November 26, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 I echo HTsoon's thoughts. Please don't do it. Especially if it's fut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rev333 Posted November 26, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 GO HOME! Get a few more opinions from the top docs then you can have a consensus re: what your are in store for Follow your instincts It wasn't a waste of time or money Doing it without being sure will be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rev333 Posted November 26, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 I just realized you made this thread in July and everyone including myself told you it wasn't a good idea, I'm not sure you're going to receive different information, I know your looking to be validated in your decision but it's just not a good idea unfortunately. http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/eve/183982-need-help-please-2.html He joined in July Post is today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JON86 Posted November 26, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 26, 2016 He joined in JulyPost is today Pretty sure HTsoon knows this post is from today. I think what he is saying is many people already answered his question in July and it's the same answer today. It is not a good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member rev333 Posted November 27, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 27, 2016 Pretty sure HTsoon knows this post is from today. I think what he is saying is many people already answered his question in July and it's the same answer today. It is not a good idea. Hahahahaha My bad. I know he feeling. Hope it all turned out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted November 27, 2016 Administrators Share Posted November 27, 2016 I hope OP decided to just visit India and not pursuit a hair transplant, I know from his thread in July he compared himself to cases where the clinic posted photos that were in dimlit settings with no top view shots, very deceptive IMO, the fact that one person can achieve restoration does not automatically mean everyone can. As we know there are several factors to consider: hair loss level, age, donor density, stabilization etc. It's easy to be 23 and desperate and feel the need to do something, but the fact is going bald is natural, having a bad transplant is not. As I stated back in July my fear is that OP would have surgery with hair taken from a zone that is miniaturizing, in a few years not only would the transplanted hair disappear but the scars would be revealed, even with FUE, by no means is FUE scarless. I remember being 23 and wanting to go to Armani to dense pack my hairline, I would've made the biggest mistake of my life, right now I'd be a Norwood 6 with a juvenile hairline, luckily I was to scared of the risks involved. If you're really that fed up with being bald try a hair system it's no risk involved, if it doesn't look good take it off. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member lorenzo Posted November 27, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 27, 2016 Looking at your photos you are heading toward NW7 and being so young with aggressive hairloss does not make you a candidate. Based on your pictures you could be making life changing decision and unfortunately to the negative. DO NOT DO IT!!! Even if you lose some money it is nothing compared to the possibility of many years or lifetime of agony. Walk away with what today appears to be a loss but it will be the best decision of your life and the best. Representative for Hasson & Wong. Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are esteemed members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. My opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Hasson & Wong. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member lorenzo Posted November 27, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 27, 2016 I just realized you made this thread in July and everyone including myself told you it wasn't a good idea, I'm not sure you're going to receive different information, I know your looking to be validated in your decision but it's just not a good idea unfortunately. http://www.hairrestorationnetwork.co...-please-2.html Now I remember him. He had posters that had nothing to gain told him the truth and he still proceeded . I think his desperation for new hair overshadowed realty. I hope he make the right decision. . Representative for Hasson & Wong. Dr. Victor Hasson and Dr. Jerry Wong are esteemed members of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians. My opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Hasson & Wong. My Hair Loss Website - Hair Transplant with Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member JON86 Posted November 27, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 27, 2016 Now I remember him. He had posters that had nothing to gain told him the truth and he still proceeded . I think his desperation for new hair overshadowed realty. I hope he make the right decision. . Me too or he will have made a terrible mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member MAGNUMpi Posted November 27, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 27, 2016 Change plans and visit India. See the sights. Explore the country. Don't get the HT. Then go home and get on Fin. Wait a year or 2. See where you are then. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Louisjams Posted November 27, 2016 Senior Member Share Posted November 27, 2016 If you are not 100% sure do not do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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