I know that most of you read through these boards and see the sob stories, and can even relate, but probably don't respond, because, after a while, they all sound the same. However, if you could, please take the time and give me some advice, because I am so unsure on what to do.
History:
48 year old male.
Norwood....hell,,,I have no clue. I have a pretty good size bald spot on the crown of my head and diffuse hair loss on the front. Sides and lower back are relatively thick.
I have been on minoxidil for the last three years or so. I have been on Finestride for about the same amount of time. I was on a round of avadart, but it *seemed* that I lost more hair while using it, so I dropped it and went back to finestride, of which I take 2.5 milligram ever other day.
Over the past 1.5 years, my hair loss has really gotten worse. It's depressing as hell. I use that toppik crap, which seems to help make it look a little fuller.
Where am I today?
I tried going as long as I could so as to hang in there for the hair multiplication procedures, but it doesn't seem like that is coming soon enough, so I am ready to take action. I tried cutting it really short, and all that did was to make me look really goofy. Solution one...fail.
Solution two is to go for the hair system/toupee. Scares the hell out of me to do that. I'm horrified of being laughed mocked at, but if I do want to do it, I *think* I should do it now, while I still do have some hair, so as not to make the transition so dramatic.
Solution three is the hair transplant. But you know guys, here is the thing that bothers me. If transplants work so well, then why do half the hollywood men wear hair pieces? I mean really....why are there ANY balding hollywood guys? I look at hair transplant pic's all the time, and occasionally, I will see one that doesn't look bad, but for the most part, they all just look like they have a piece of colored moss growing on their head. If I do the transplant, I will probably pay to see one of the best ones that you all recommend.
Anyhow, can any of you give me some direction? Am I seeing things clearly? Am I missing anything? Thanks for any of you who do respond with advice.
History:
48 year old male.
Norwood....hell,,,I have no clue. I have a pretty good size bald spot on the crown of my head and diffuse hair loss on the front. Sides and lower back are relatively thick.
I have been on minoxidil for the last three years or so. I have been on Finestride for about the same amount of time. I was on a round of avadart, but it *seemed* that I lost more hair while using it, so I dropped it and went back to finestride, of which I take 2.5 milligram ever other day.
Over the past 1.5 years, my hair loss has really gotten worse. It's depressing as hell. I use that toppik crap, which seems to help make it look a little fuller.
Where am I today?
I tried going as long as I could so as to hang in there for the hair multiplication procedures, but it doesn't seem like that is coming soon enough, so I am ready to take action. I tried cutting it really short, and all that did was to make me look really goofy. Solution one...fail.
Solution two is to go for the hair system/toupee. Scares the hell out of me to do that. I'm horrified of being laughed mocked at, but if I do want to do it, I *think* I should do it now, while I still do have some hair, so as not to make the transition so dramatic.
Solution three is the hair transplant. But you know guys, here is the thing that bothers me. If transplants work so well, then why do half the hollywood men wear hair pieces? I mean really....why are there ANY balding hollywood guys? I look at hair transplant pic's all the time, and occasionally, I will see one that doesn't look bad, but for the most part, they all just look like they have a piece of colored moss growing on their head. If I do the transplant, I will probably pay to see one of the best ones that you all recommend.
Anyhow, can any of you give me some direction? Am I seeing things clearly? Am I missing anything? Thanks for any of you who do respond with advice.