Looking for my best HT options - NW V-VI

[Fury]

Hi,

I have been looking into HT recently and have found this forum very helpful with my search.

I originally looked in my area (SF CA) and contacted Dr Wasserbauer and Dr John Diep. Both were suggesting me to do FUT because of the number of grafts I would need. (3500-4500)

When I found this forum, I found suggestions for H&W in Vancouver and Dr Bloxham in NY.

Dr Wong estimated 4500-5500 grafts and Dr Bloxham 6000-7000

I've read good comments and recommendations for H&W and I feel like Dr Wong would be a really good choice.

Dr Bloxham seems very good too but It would be a long travel for me from the West coast to NY.

Dr John Diep seems like there are controversial feedbacks and I felt like my consultation with him was rushed.

I would be interested to know what other fellows here think about it.

Thanks,

Here is what my hairline look like currently (at 33 yo)

[gillenator]

You definitely will need to get your donor physically examined to know how many “harvestable” grafts are possible...if I were in your situation, I would start with the frontal zone which I believe will have a huge cosmetic impact with a nicely placed mature hairline that will give you a nice frame!

[civic]

I think 6-7k grafts is too much in your case. Depending on age & if you are on fin or dut, 4k grafts is more than enough, & your donor looks good for FUE, i wouldn't limit this case to FUT, (unles they determined your hair is on thin end or grafts too far apart in donor.)

[gillenator]

Only a microscopic examination will confirm this.

[Melvin- Admin]

You’ve got some good names, I would also consider Dr. Gabel and Dr. Cooley. I went to Dr. Diep, very happy with the outcome. Have you considered FUE? I had FUE and had similar hair loss. FUT+FUE will yield more life time grafts, but you’ll have that scar.

[Gokuhairline]

you also got Dr Cortez at HMR Tijuana/MX only a 30 mins drive from San Diego (which they will drive you) great work and affordable pricing. dont sleep on them 

[JoeMan]

Dr. Diep is overrated in my opinion. H&W, Dr. Cooley or even Eugenix are better options. 

[Vann]

before you explore the surgical side what medical therapies have you tried? Fin/Dut, minox, oral minox, etc?

[Fury]

Thanks for all your replies.

I haven’t tried medications because I don’t want to mess with my hormones. Fin is out of the question for me. Minoxidil seems to be working for some but only for some time from what I read. I started taking Vivascal for Men + Biotin and head and shoulders classic shampoo recently (this shampoo was mentioned by Dr Wasserbauer)

Dr Wong mentioned that I was also a candidate for FUE but was suggesting FUT if I wanted to achieve more coverage of the crown area which I would probably prefer.

The scar/procedure of FUT seems indeed more invasive but It seems like its the best approach if I want bigger coverage faster?