Serious Help needed on the next step

[aaron1234]

1 hour ago, Berba11 said:

By far and away the best option and the absolute first thing you should do is buzz it all off. 

Not only will doing so look more deliberate, tidy & better than your current balding look, it’s always the cheapest, most hassle free & safest option.

💯 And if you have aren't having any sides then keep it going on the fin, though after 18 months you are unlikely to see any more appreciable gains.  Still, that doesn't mean fin isn't helping maintain the quality of your donor region.

 

[mmokin]

2 hours ago, baldface said:

if you had to guess how long would begin to see improvement in coverage?

atleast 6 months minimum

[hairthere]

"Also, consider this. You can't take back/reverse SMP..."

This is actually not true. You can remove most SMP with a laser. If it's light and deposited correctly (upper dermis) it's not too difficult to remove. There is discomfort involved, though. 

I haven't had a chance to read this entire thread, but luckily you found this forum before doing any thing and can learn from the many knowledgeable, kind-hearted members. I'm 49 and have had nine transplants starting in my early 30s. I have three strip scars and FUE. My hair looks full and the scars aren't noticeable with my hair long. That being said, it was a lot of time, money and physical and emotional trauma. When I first started really noticing the Norwood pattern I simply shaved my head. This wasn't as fashionable or acceptable a choice 15 years ago. Now I wish I could go back in time and just do that.

Anyway, that would be my advice before doing anything else. Shave it off, keep the facial hair, get physically fit, and invest in a stylish wardrobe. Hasty decisions with cosmetic procedures, especially with hair, are often poor and costly. 

Edited January 6, 2022 by hairthere

[Mike10]

If you can deal with a shaved head, that is fhe way to go. You will avoid the hassle of HTs and shit like Finansteride

Edited January 6, 2022 by Mike10

[baldface]

2 hours ago, hairthere said:

"Also, consider this. You can't take back/reverse SMP..."

This is actually not true. You can remove most SMP with a laser. If it's light and deposited correctly (upper dermis) it's not too difficult to remove. There is discomfort involved, though. 

I haven't had a chance to read this entire thread, but luckily you found this forum before doing any thing and can learn from the many knowledgeable, kind-hearted members. I'm 49 and have had nine transplants starting in my early 30s. I have three strip scars and FUE. My hair looks full and the scars aren't noticeable with my hair long. That being said, it was a lot of time, money and physical and emotional trauma. When I first started really noticing the Norwood pattern I simply shaved my head. This wasn't as fashionable or acceptable a choice 15 years ago. Now I wish I could go back in time and just do that.

Anyway, that would be my advice before doing anything else. Shave it off, keep the facial hair, get physically fit, and invest in a stylish wardrobe. Hasty decisions with cosmetic procedures, especially with hair, are often poor and costly. 

hello there, thanks for the input would u recommend just shaving the head for a couple of years and then possibly smp? or should i think of doing smp sooner. Thanks 

[baldface]

32 minutes ago, Mike10 said:

If you can deal with a shaved head, that is fhe way to go. You will avoid the hassle of HTs and shit like Finansteride

yeah thats a sound plan