Starting The Hair Restoration Network Podcast *NEED YOUR INPUT

[Melvin- Admin]

1 minute ago, Lennney said:

Totally supportive of the format you're looking at. If it is a audio format, perhaps put some extra attention to describe how far up hair has receded or thinned, as the audience wouldn't have a reference for that.

 

Some topics that could probably be their own theme:

1. Am I balding? 

I saw a few kids, some were teenagers here asking if their crown was thinning when it was just matted and exposed. Perhaps advising audience to look at family history. Older people tend to be more open about hair loss, and maybe encourage the listener to have a discussion with their parent/grandparents about their experience with hair loss. 

That and maybe ask their parents of their opinion. I noted a bunch of old timers were scared off of the idea of HT, since they only saw bad plug outcomes, and whatever trump had. That could be a transition to "next week's episode" thing to continue a conversation of a deep dive of another topic.

2. If my family history shows loss, what should I do - I like my hair how it is?

I was initially of the mindset that I had to lose all my hair, and get a HT in my 40s and 50s. This forum helped me understand the potential actions, risks and all that. I didn't know about fin, perhaps if I got on it sooner, I'd have delayed a HT. I still prefer my post HT hairline enormously more, but, meds have kept the hairlines of a couple of friends of mine and they are mid 30s going strong with their hairlines.

3. Same, but I don't like my hair how it is.

Go options, derma rolling and HT and meds to keep. This should explain that you can't just miracle gro your hair back, but there are options of limited success outside of HTs. Perhaps option to shave hair and tattoo some filler to have a shaved hair look that doesn't appear slick and shiny. 

4. HTs, possible outcomes, times when HT should be considered. 

HTs need like 3-4 distinct episodes to cover everything. One for "what to look for in a surgeon". One on realistic outcomes and the need to seriously reflect on the total pool of hair available to transfer vs desired outcome of HT in the present. Another is costs: cost for follicle and the methods, and then to compare costs from around the world, with a potential example of costs for similar procedures which guesstimate travel expenses. Lastly, perhaps a discussion on "hiding/living" immediately following a HT. I wore a hat everywhere, but a realistic conversation about it. Some celebrities "vacation" for a few months and come back with fabulous hair. It's an ugly duckling phase and listeners should be aware.

 

Obviously I don't know the reach of the potential show, but more discussion never hurts. A bonus one would be to get a general practitioner onboard to describe how an audience member can breach the conversation to get fin. I had a bit of an awkward time, and I had to buy pills from India. I eventually went to my doc and explained. I ended up getting a prescription for "prostatic hyperplasia" as there wasn't a way to just get 1mg for preventative hair loss. I cut those 5mg pills into 1/4s, and it works for me. Scrip is covered by insurance, and I don't have to do that keeps or hims stuff to get it. 

 

Just my 2 cents. This community has helped me greatly, and I appreciate it.

 

Excellent input Lenney 👏🏼

[Britanium]

3 minutes ago, Lennney said:

Totally supportive of the format you're looking at. If it is a audio format, perhaps put some extra attention to describe how far up hair has receded or thinned, as the audience wouldn't have a reference for that.

 

Some topics that could probably be their own theme:

1. Am I balding? 

I saw a few kids, some were teenagers here asking if their crown was thinning when it was just matted and exposed. Perhaps advising audience to look at family history. Older people tend to be more open about hair loss, and maybe encourage the listener to have a discussion with their parent/grandparents about their experience with hair loss. 

That and maybe ask their parents of their opinion. I noted a bunch of old timers were scared off of the idea of HT, since they only saw bad plug outcomes, and whatever trump had. That could be a transition to "next week's episode" thing to continue a conversation of a deep dive of another topic.

2. If my family history shows loss, what should I do - I like my hair how it is?

I was initially of the mindset that I had to lose all my hair, and get a HT in my 40s and 50s. This forum helped me understand the potential actions, risks and all that. I didn't know about fin, perhaps if I got on it sooner, I'd have delayed a HT. I still prefer my post HT hairline enormously more, but, meds have kept the hairlines of a couple of friends of mine and they are mid 30s going strong with their hairlines.

3. Same, but I don't like my hair how it is.

Go options, derma rolling and HT and meds to keep. This should explain that you can't just miracle gro your hair back, but there are options of limited success outside of HTs. Perhaps option to shave hair and tattoo some filler to have a shaved hair look that doesn't appear slick and shiny. 

4. HTs, possible outcomes, times when HT should be considered. 

HTs need like 3-4 distinct episodes to cover everything. One for "what to look for in a surgeon". One on realistic outcomes and the need to seriously reflect on the total pool of hair available to transfer vs desired outcome of HT in the present. Another is costs: cost for follicle and the methods, and then to compare costs from around the world, with a potential example of costs for similar procedures which guesstimate travel expenses. Lastly, perhaps a discussion on "hiding/living" immediately following a HT. I wore a hat everywhere, but a realistic conversation about it. Some celebrities "vacation" for a few months and come back with fabulous hair. It's an ugly duckling phase and listeners should be aware.

 

Obviously I don't know the reach of the potential show, but more discussion never hurts. A bonus one would be to get a general practitioner onboard to describe how an audience member can breach the conversation to get fin. I had a bit of an awkward time, and I had to buy pills from India. I eventually went to my doc and explained. I ended up getting a prescription for "prostatic hyperplasia" as there wasn't a way to just get 1mg for preventative hair loss. I cut those 5mg pills into 1/4s, and it works for me. Scrip is covered by insurance, and I don't have to do that keeps or hims stuff to get it. 

 

Just my 2 cents. This community has helped me greatly, and I appreciate it.

 

Excellent stuff ! @Lennney👍🏽👍🏽

[kirkland]

Really happy to see the enthusiasm about the podcast. It's a community effort and the more people get involved, the stronger the community and the more others will use the podcast and this website to do proper research on a HT.

[Britanium]

1 minute ago, kirkland said:

Really happy to see the enthusiasm about the podcast. It's a community effort and the more people get involved, the stronger the community and the more others will use the podcast and this website to do proper research on a HT.

Yeh it will be good having another outlet for the community 👍🏽

[AA1989]

Great idea!

Name of the show? Steer clear of anything that sounds sales or marketing. Nice and simple 'Hair Restoration Network Podcast' . It keeps it consistent and refers listeners back to the forum.

Show format? I would suggest Q&A with a panel of doctors. It would be interesting to hear the different perspectives and may even encourage some discussion between the doc's, which would be very interesting.

Source of questions? I would suggest the questions should originate from the board. So often, you have a lively discussion between board members where the view of a professional would really add to the debate. 

Which questions? Is there a way for members to upvote a selection of questions? The most popular questions are then addressed in the podcast.

[Britanium]

5 minutes ago, AA1989 said:

Name of the show? Steer clear of anything that sounds sales or marketing. Nice and simple 'Hair Restoration Network Podcast' . It keeps it consistent and refers listeners back to the forum.

Definitely this ! Perfect name 👍🏽

[Litheo]

Even though the podcast should not rely on this, but most 'modern' podcast players can display chapters pictures. And maybe you'd want to create a sub board in this forum where addional pictures, links, references of the current episode are listed and which would act as starting point for the community discussion of the episode.

[NARMAK]

I think it's kinda like how Joe Rogan did his podcast. Do it on Spotify or similar and then also YouTube video based stuff. 

I genuinely think you need to hit as many people as possible and particularly younger guys. Whilst i love you old soldiers lol, i think we need to actually focus a lot more right now on these young guys who are being groomed and exploited via social media into Horror Mills (TM :p). I think if we can have something also split into a series for people to listen/watch by categories and topics as the podcast goes along, then it might hit that wide reach. 

[Future Hair Doc]

This is going to be great! Can't wait