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Im terrified honestly. I am pretty impulsive and known for hasty decisions that end porrly. Im pretty much a Homer Simpson.
But I really did a TON of research and went on about 4 consults with different docs. I decided on the one I liked (pretty much the instant we talked) and went on a second consult with him. This time my GF joined me in it. Even she said he seemed SUPER meticulous.
Problem is he says I'm 34 and he can pretty much tell where my hair loss will end up (most of them have said this) and that my donor hair is great. But in my mind eye I am terrified of ending up with these wierd empty patches around my head after more hair keeps falling out. I know Ill need more in the future and this guy said I could even use my body hair as densifier since its so long and thick. He would not use it as anything but. In fact we were going to try some face and chest hair in some smaller areas to see how it took and looked for future use.
He would do a full 10+ hour day on me with the other doctor. He uses technicians for minor stuff only and prefers the two doctors do ALL the removal and insertion.
I want to jump in. Im thinking of scheduling this for Feb 12 (he only does them on mondays and weds the rest is consults and second day visits from patients) so I could take the 12, 13 and 14 off from work and have the next monday the 17th as a holiday.
Its a 2500$ deposit which is refundable as long as if I cancel its before 2 weeks prior, if a within 2 weeks its a 100$ fee or I can reschedule within a year for no penalty. Still only a 100$ fee is not awful.
Anyway.
My hairline kills me. Every day Im seeing more and more falling out. I tried shaving for a couple YEARS and I hate it. I see pics of me shaved and 1 in maybe 1000 come out "decent". Im just not attractive that way. Honestly its my self esteem and self confidence that shows through. I just dont feel "good".
My grandfather was like GONE on top. Very thin ring around the head. I see my pops and his is full on N7 but his donor areas still seems good and his top bald area in actually not huge and he's like nearing 60.
The Doctor said at 34 and the way he sees my hairline it doesn't seem like I will deal with the issues that paranoy me. This guy has been really honest.
Also I think my thinning and possible surgery would be a good one because EVERY consult I went on the guy wanted to put me in like right away. they were obsessed with the thickness of my donor areas. It was like they KNEW I would make great before and after pics so they didn't want to lose the opportunity.
He says him and the other doctor worry more about keeping a good reputation and making you look good the first time in so charging per graft is way to difficult. Both consults he said he would fill in the temple region and thinning front to rebuild the hairline and densify the crown area and any other thinning areas but I would have to shave down my head.
My sides to near zero and top to about an inch so they could see the direction of the hairs.
Anyway I know this is rambling but Im pretty worried. The entire surgery will be in the ballpark of 7K. This guy charges by the surgery not the grafts. Down the line he charges by graft for upkeep and maintenance and his per graft price is fair and on par with the others.
I use minoxidil and nizoral, supplements and started jumping on the dermaroll wagon but really the ONLY thing that will help me is a hair transplant the rest I will keep doing of course to maintain what I can but in the end its either this or baldness and honestly I would prefer to be either 100% secluded or in a box before baldness.... no offense to anyone but really you would have to feel this hard on it to go through with this.
Should I call and schedule this up?
But I really did a TON of research and went on about 4 consults with different docs. I decided on the one I liked (pretty much the instant we talked) and went on a second consult with him. This time my GF joined me in it. Even she said he seemed SUPER meticulous.
Problem is he says I'm 34 and he can pretty much tell where my hair loss will end up (most of them have said this) and that my donor hair is great. But in my mind eye I am terrified of ending up with these wierd empty patches around my head after more hair keeps falling out. I know Ill need more in the future and this guy said I could even use my body hair as densifier since its so long and thick. He would not use it as anything but. In fact we were going to try some face and chest hair in some smaller areas to see how it took and looked for future use.
He would do a full 10+ hour day on me with the other doctor. He uses technicians for minor stuff only and prefers the two doctors do ALL the removal and insertion.
I want to jump in. Im thinking of scheduling this for Feb 12 (he only does them on mondays and weds the rest is consults and second day visits from patients) so I could take the 12, 13 and 14 off from work and have the next monday the 17th as a holiday.
Its a 2500$ deposit which is refundable as long as if I cancel its before 2 weeks prior, if a within 2 weeks its a 100$ fee or I can reschedule within a year for no penalty. Still only a 100$ fee is not awful.
Anyway.
My hairline kills me. Every day Im seeing more and more falling out. I tried shaving for a couple YEARS and I hate it. I see pics of me shaved and 1 in maybe 1000 come out "decent". Im just not attractive that way. Honestly its my self esteem and self confidence that shows through. I just dont feel "good".
My grandfather was like GONE on top. Very thin ring around the head. I see my pops and his is full on N7 but his donor areas still seems good and his top bald area in actually not huge and he's like nearing 60.
The Doctor said at 34 and the way he sees my hairline it doesn't seem like I will deal with the issues that paranoy me. This guy has been really honest.
Also I think my thinning and possible surgery would be a good one because EVERY consult I went on the guy wanted to put me in like right away. they were obsessed with the thickness of my donor areas. It was like they KNEW I would make great before and after pics so they didn't want to lose the opportunity.
He says him and the other doctor worry more about keeping a good reputation and making you look good the first time in so charging per graft is way to difficult. Both consults he said he would fill in the temple region and thinning front to rebuild the hairline and densify the crown area and any other thinning areas but I would have to shave down my head.
My sides to near zero and top to about an inch so they could see the direction of the hairs.
Anyway I know this is rambling but Im pretty worried. The entire surgery will be in the ballpark of 7K. This guy charges by the surgery not the grafts. Down the line he charges by graft for upkeep and maintenance and his per graft price is fair and on par with the others.
I use minoxidil and nizoral, supplements and started jumping on the dermaroll wagon but really the ONLY thing that will help me is a hair transplant the rest I will keep doing of course to maintain what I can but in the end its either this or baldness and honestly I would prefer to be either 100% secluded or in a box before baldness.... no offense to anyone but really you would have to feel this hard on it to go through with this.
Should I call and schedule this up?
