Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 18, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 I had a hair transplant 9 months ago and am not very happy with the results. Doctor did not lower my hairline, just filled in recessions with about 1600 grafts. I had to stop taking propecia because of its side effects. What do you guys think? Go to another doctor for another one? I am 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 I had a hair transplant 9 months ago and am not very happy with the results. Doctor did not lower my hairline, just filled in recessions with about 1600 grafts. I had to stop taking propecia because of its side effects. What do you guys think? Go to another doctor for another one? I am 23. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Senior Member Balboa Posted May 18, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 is this FUE or Strip? What Doc did this and can you upload a pic of you spiking your fringe up and taking a normal front picture of your hairline Dr A. Armani 2500 Fue Dec 2008 Proscar X1 Day Monixodil X2 Day Msm Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member kaounis Posted May 18, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 You need to give it more time....18-24 months...Yes, that long...Hair can be quite tricky...Don't rush into another HT, your still very young...and quitting the Fin. didn't help you much either...Be patient you look o.k.... Just a thought from the peanut gallery... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 18, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 18, 2009 This was strip. I will post more pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 Also, what do you think of my hairline? Doctor said he was conservative because of my age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member arnolder Posted May 19, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 Hi Big, Its just 9 months so give ur HT some more time. Also you are just 22 and your crown pics are not a good sight to see so eventually you will be needing another HT procedure. Don't waste your precious donor area too soon. Wait for the transplanted hair to grow fully ,get on medications and then you can survive some few more years and in the next HT if you want to lower ur hairline and fill in the non-grafted area that is going to be shed and the crown,,,,u can do that with your jurisdiction..........u just have to shell out huge bucks:-) My Hair Loss Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 I am not really worried about lowering my hairline as I have always had a large forhead. I guess what I don't understand is how it's a waste of donor hair when I am putting it onto places that I know are going to bald? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Balboa Posted May 19, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 no what he means by wasting more donor hair is dont go putting many more grafts into the front as you will be using to many on the front and wont have much left for the back when you eventualy go bald, i would still like to know the doc? and also a before pic, for 1600 it doesnt look bad as it looks like you have thin hair anyways like i have, and from the pics it seems to match existing hiars Dr A. Armani 2500 Fue Dec 2008 Proscar X1 Day Monixodil X2 Day Msm Daily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 19, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 19, 2009 It was a local doctor, not part of this website.. I was given many references and felt confident in him and still do think he did a good job, I just feel I didn't have enough done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 20, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 20, 2009 Well, I have just seen my hair get drastically thinner since my hair transplant and I don't know what to do. I really can't get back on the proscar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslider Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 BigBill, I'd follow suit with prior poster's advice and sit tight if I were in your shoes. I had my first restoration procedure when I was 25 and only had about 600 grafts the first time. I went back again at 27 for roughly 1200 more and then again at 32 for 800 more to "even things out" or "tidy up" the overall appearance. Bottom line is, you just don't know how much eventual hair loss you're looking at when you're at the tender age of only 23. I don't want to sound too preachy, and I only have my own personal experience to talk about, but it may help you to re-calibrate your expectations. I started thinning at the age of 21. When I started out, I didn't look to regain the full head of hair I had when I was a teenager, but rather a reasonable look that would be good to me as I got older. That was my doctor's advice and I'm glad I took it. After roughly 2700 total grafts, all via strip surgeries, I finally had my scar filled in with 200 FUE grafts two days ago. My procedures were done very skillfully and with great care and forethought by a terrific surgeon who, thankfully, had a vision for me eleven years ago that I did not. You're 23 now, but in a blink of the eye, you'll be 33. Be careful not to sacrifice your future happiness with more instant gratification in your early twenties. Best of luck to you. One thing you have on your side is age. Hell, they could be doing hair cloning by the time you're my age! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjslider Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 After the glowing report I gave my doctor, I should give him his proper kudos. My doctor for all three of my strip surgeries and the FUE into the scar was Dr. Bradley Wolf in Mason, OH, just outside of Cincinnati. I can't say enough good things about he and his staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 29, 2009 I don;t know how much longer I can hold out. I can't take the meds so I know my hair is going to continue to fall out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member BigBill1234 Posted May 29, 2009 Author Senior Member Share Posted May 29, 2009 Here is another pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member SpaceBetween Posted May 29, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted May 29, 2009 Hey man your hair is not bad at all. I think you can definitely hold out. You need to be realistic with HT expectations. Your thin spots aren't even bad and you have no bald spots. If you really can't take the look, try some concealers. Don't rush yourself in to another procedure. Current Regimen: .5mg Fin ED Minox 2x daily Nizoral 1% 2-3 times a week Fish Oil capsules w/ Omega-3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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