Hi all,
I'm 38, and stopped Rogaine when the pandemic started and drastically shed over the next year or two to what you see in the pictures. I don't want to be on Finasteride (low T currently) or Minoxidil (messed my skin up due to using too much), and wanted to evaluate hair transplant options now that I have my hairline for my age.
I had a consultation with Dr. Voorhies in SC and Dr. Cooley in Charlotte. Their recommendations:
Dr. Voorhies:
* 2 day FUE: 3000 grafts in mid-scalp, frontal, hairline, and 2000 grafts in crown.
Dr. Cooley:
* 1 day FUT: 2500 grafts to front 2/3rds of my scalp and 500 grafts in crown
Dr Cooley recommended FUT as I don't plan to shave my head, better chance of a take than a FUE surgery. Will match the current hairline. They recommended the normal Finasteride (light dose), oral minoxdil, etc. But I'm ok if I do lose more hair eventually and have to have a follow up surgery. I'll do all the non minoxidil/finasteride treatments though.
I'm leaning towards Dr. Cooley. Money isn't a factor and I'd gladly pay more for the best transplant results I can get (that is, in case there is another doctor I should be considering).
Does anyone have any recommendations for which direction I should go?
I'm 38, and stopped Rogaine when the pandemic started and drastically shed over the next year or two to what you see in the pictures. I don't want to be on Finasteride (low T currently) or Minoxidil (messed my skin up due to using too much), and wanted to evaluate hair transplant options now that I have my hairline for my age.
I had a consultation with Dr. Voorhies in SC and Dr. Cooley in Charlotte. Their recommendations:
Dr. Voorhies:
* 2 day FUE: 3000 grafts in mid-scalp, frontal, hairline, and 2000 grafts in crown.
Dr. Cooley:
* 1 day FUT: 2500 grafts to front 2/3rds of my scalp and 500 grafts in crown
Dr Cooley recommended FUT as I don't plan to shave my head, better chance of a take than a FUE surgery. Will match the current hairline. They recommended the normal Finasteride (light dose), oral minoxdil, etc. But I'm ok if I do lose more hair eventually and have to have a follow up surgery. I'll do all the non minoxidil/finasteride treatments though.
I'm leaning towards Dr. Cooley. Money isn't a factor and I'd gladly pay more for the best transplant results I can get (that is, in case there is another doctor I should be considering).
Does anyone have any recommendations for which direction I should go?
