Regular Member foreveryung Posted March 19, 2009 Regular Member Share Posted March 19, 2009 Hi, i'm a 22 year old male experiencing hairloss since 18. I am a NW2-2.5 with a 3 coming up in the next 2 years. Before I started taking propecia nine months ago I would say I was thinning in a NW3.5V pattern. I know I am following my Grandpa's level of loss since he started losing hair at the exact same age and I look almost like him. I defiently didn't get my Dad's genetics (he's a NW1 ). Anyway he got to his final level of loss around his early 30's and stayed that way in till he died. I know the pictures aren't great but I don't have a scanner. I would say he is a thin NW6 or 6+ or he might be a 7 in reality. Any help would be greatly appreciated. P.S. this picture is when he was in his mid sixties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Leeson Posted March 19, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2009 NW 6 My Hair Loss Website - Dr. Hasson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member foreveryung Posted March 19, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 19, 2009 To me I think he might be a NW6+ because his crown looks low but then again he had a big head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member dakota3 Posted March 19, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 19, 2009 Definatley a NW6! Are you asking because you feel as though this is what you are destined for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member foreveryung Posted March 19, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 19, 2009 Yes, like said I know it is not set in stone (I could take longer to reach his NW area or I could get their faster and be a NW7 although I can't find any in either side of my family). Still, I just hope the fin can halt this for a while. I am going to go on Rogaine foam soon anyway as I think that could really thicken things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill - Seemiller Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Foreveryoung, I agree with our members that your grandfather is a level 6 on the Norwood scale of hair loss. In order to help maintain the hair you have and potentially prevent progressing this far, consider staying on Propecia and add Rogaine to your regime. If you're lucky, you'll be a great responder to the medication and won't progress that far. Best wishes, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Mohammad Humayun Mohma Posted March 23, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 23, 2009 He is Type VI, the difference btween VI n VII is reduction of the humps around the temples. As he is maintaing the humps he is typeVI. --- I am a medical advisor to Lexington International and Hairmax. What ever I say is my personal opinion. Dr. Mohmand is recommended on the Hair Transplant Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Marvin Posted March 27, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 27, 2009 Lots of loss early and then stoppage at the early 30's seems to be the common story for NW6's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Dr. Michael Beehner Posted March 28, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted March 28, 2009 I would call him an "advanced Norwood VI" but very close to being a Norwood VII. Also, my experience is NOT that the side fringes stabilize in the patient's 30's but rather they stabilize in the mid-40's. The rear vertex/crown can go on to recede even into the 50's lower and wider. Again, because your grandfather followed a certain pattern is no guarantee that you will follow suit. You may have a totally different amount of hair loss and on a totally different timetable than he did. In the real world, it's rather academic whether your grandfather is called a Norwood VI or VII. The main issue, if he were to present to me for a transplant, is: what is the ratio of good, safe donor hair available for what he needs? Can I fill in the whole bald area for this man? The answer to the last question is obviously "no," so it is then the surgeon's job to picture in his mind how much hair he CAN obtain in 2-3 sessions and then draw a pattern that will make the patient happy while using his realistic hair reserves to do it. Mike Beehner, M.D. Dr. Mike Beehner is a highly esteemed member of the Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physicians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member foreveryung Posted March 28, 2009 Author Regular Member Share Posted March 28, 2009 I think Dr. Beehner is right. I found this picture of him from the same time as well (mid-sixties. Here is his son (my uncle) as well at his final stage of loss, he didn't start losing though in till his 40's. This is from six months ago at 60 years old. I would say he closer to a VII as well. I guess if meds don't hold this off as long as I want, I guess I will do the yul brynner/Billy Corgan look. I mean I would like to do an HT if I stabilize with meds but at the same time, the thought of that is what I am possibly in for (or worse) scares me away from doing it. I rather have to take a zero guard to my head than do that and have to walk around with scar on the back of my head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member GTDL Posted April 5, 2009 Senior Member Share Posted April 5, 2009 Foreveryung, Is your grandfather from the pics your maternal or paternal grandfather? As I have read (and other posters and/or doctors please correct me if I am wrong here) that males will most likely follow their maternal grandfather's hair loss, rather than their father's or their paternal grandfather's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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