Is it possible to be a candidate with my donor?

[eccoj]

13 minutes ago, TorontoMan said:

Yeah I’m sorry that this is the case, but it’s best you’re realistic. You’ll save yourself a lot of time, money, and emotion.. it’s just not worth it. Besides you have a great head shape and you mentioned you’re okay with the shaved look.. IMO that’s already a win.. move on from this 

No need to be sorry. In the first place, what I was hoping to get from here was a definitive answer on whether what I want is achievable or not. Once I have the answer I'll be good whatever it is. And it seems that so far it's leaning towards no, but I'll maybe give medication a try for a while and see how that goes. If there's a signficant difference I might reconsider. Otherwise if it stays as is, it's probably a no-go.

And yeah, my head shape is the saving grace in all of this, I look pretty good with a shaved head (it's what I usually do, but I let it grow to get a look of what my hair looks like right now), and have been hitting the gym for a while now so I can pull off the bald look. It's probably not as good as a full head of hair would be, and I look a bit older and that puts me off a bit, but what can you do?

[eccoj]

1 minute ago, NARMAK said:

Don't imagine yourself as getting a miracle result and don't set any specific goals. Give it a total 12 month time frame to use medication etc. in the routine i mentioned and just get some advice from recommended surgeons who specialise in high Norwood cases and see what they say at the time. You should still actively save up though and if as i said you don't end up getting the transplant, you have a bunch of money to do whatever you want instead. 

I will try the regimen you proposed and will reconsider after the year has passed. I might post some results once I start. I already have some money saved up, so if I decide to get a HT I'll have that.

Also, it's not that I actively imagine myself getting a miracle result, it's just that unless I can see a significant change with medication, I think I would probably need one.

[AA1989]

7 hours ago, eccoj said:

And yeah, my head shape is the saving grace in all of this, I look pretty good with a shaved head (it's what I usually do, but I let it grow to get a look of what my hair looks like right now), and have been hitting the gym for a while now so I can pull off the bald look. It's probably not as good as a full head of hair would be, and I look a bit older and that puts me off a bit, but what can you do?

I think you know what you need to do. Buzzing it off and moving on.

No scars, no pills, no concealer and fibres (even after a HT, they'll be required to maintain a sub-par illusion of hair). 

It will feel liberating to put it behind you and focus on qualities that make you stand out. Qualities that you can have control over, rather than the endless pursuit of hair.

The buzzed look may add a few years in the short term, but if you stay in good shape and take care of your skin, time will appear to stand still for you while your peers seem to age before your eyes.

 

 

[ML488]

It is definitely possible imo to get a respectable frontal third with the right surgeon who knows what they're doing when it comes to donor management. 

[Gatsby]

Here's my take on it. Why not go on finasteride at 1mg every second day. I had side effects on 1mg a day and ceased the drug. I then went back on it and built up to 1mg Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Do this for at least one year. Take a pre and post photo of your hair (grow it out for a month each time). Also you will know by the 'feel' of your head as the stuble will feel 'thicker.' Your crown may even regrow slightly. Then assess whether you still feel that you want a hair transplant then. BUT if your goals are to have total coverage over the lifespan stop now before you are left with scars. Permanent scars! Because once you are cut you will regret ever having surgery. Trust me on this from my own personal experience. You have a great shaped head for a shaved head and there is always SMP that you could consider? But personally I know where this is going from a few things you have stated (and I followed a very close path to what you are following) and I honestly believe that at 26 you will regret ever having surgery. Also remember one thing. You can always have a hair transplant 'tomorrow!' All the best!

[eccoj]

9 hours ago, ML488 said:

It is definitely possible imo to get a respectable frontal third with the right surgeon who knows what they're doing when it comes to donor management. 

I don't think I would be satisfied with onlt a frontal third. Unless I could get good coverage all around I'd probably prefer to shave.

[eccoj]

5 hours ago, Gatsby said:

Here's my take on it. Why not go on finasteride at 1mg every second day. I had side effects on 1mg a day and ceased the drug. I then went back on it and built up to 1mg Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Do this for at least one year. Take a pre and post photo of your hair (grow it out for a month each time). Also you will know by the 'feel' of your head as the stuble will feel 'thicker.' Your crown may even regrow slightly. Then assess whether you still feel that you want a hair transplant then. BUT if your goals are to have total coverage over the lifespan stop now before you are left with scars. Permanent scars! Because once you are cut you will regret ever having surgery. Trust me on this from my own personal experience. You have a great shaped head for a shaved head and there is always SMP that you could consider? But personally I know where this is going from a few things you have stated (and I followed a very close path to what you are following) and I honestly believe that at 26 you will regret ever having surgery. Also remember one thing. You can always have a hair transplant 'tomorrow!' All the best!

Thank you! What you're saying alligns pretty well with my thoughts. I've thought of getting SMP many times, but it requires many sessions with months in between so traveling for it is not an option, and in my country I haven't seen any great results from any professionals, so I've avoided it. I actually recently came across some pics that I liked, though and have arranged a meeting to get a feel of whether the person who does it is legit.

[Gatsby]

1 minute ago, eccoj said:

Thank you! What you're saying alligns pretty well with my thoughts. I've thought of getting SMP many times, but it requires many sessions with months in between so traveling for it is not an option, and in my country I haven't seen any great results from any professionals, so I've avoided it. I actually recently came across some pics that I liked, though and have arranged a meeting to get a feel of whether the person who does it is legit.

 

[eccoj]

14 minutes ago, Gatsby said:

 

Wow I wouldnt know there was a scar there, incredible! If I understand correctly, you shave your head and have done SMP to the crown and top? Looks incredibly realistic.