Considering hair transplant later this year, would like some input please

[LFC]

Wow your hairloss is a really odd pattern. Its like you have just started to diffuse from middle of your scalp without any definite bald patch but a straight line of hairloss along the natural part of your hair.


I can't see why some hair transplant surgeon can't do anything for you. I think you just need to push harder and be more insistant on getting something done.

I would definately get second opinions by other surgeons.

Hi mate, yeah ive mailed spex and Rogers UK (just for the opinion, wouldn't use a UK surgeon). Yeah it's an odd loss, i think H&W think i'm thinning on the back but i really don't think I am - just always been like that. The hair on top when i was kid was just naturally thin too.

 

[Guest]

LFC,

Was H&W referring to thinning in your donor zones? Were you physically examined by them? By your comments, it sounds like you had thinning in your donor zones? Could you be more specific?

 

[LFC]

LFC,

Was H&W referring to thinning in your donor zones? Were you physically examined by them? By your comments, it sounds like you had thinning in your donor zones? Could you be more specific?

Hi mate, yes they were referring to the donor zones. I wasn't physically examined as i'm in the UK, Dr Feller's place is prepared to look into doing it estimating 2000-2500 grafts (not said if it's strip or FUE) with the probability of needing more hair transplants in the future

 

[Guest]

You are welcome. Thinning in the donor zone implies several things. First, that hair is subject to DHT and not considered as terminal hair. Second, that hair can be lost in the future even if it is transplanted to a new region in the scalp.

 

[LFC]

My hair there is unchanged in my opinion to be honest. I currently used DHT blocking shampoo as well

 

[LFC]

Hopefully this is a go-er now, i have my deposit ready and will be sending it to Dr Feller's place tomorrow. Looking at a date in October. I can't wait, i'm also very very scared too though. Just hope it all goes well! Is there anything I should be doing in the meantime? I'm not currently on any meds but don't seem to be losing any hair over the last year without them.

 

[Rwt_Raj]

Why not just use some concealors? You do not have lots of thinning.

Whatever you do, dont let anyone do a strip on you. Best wishes.

 

[LFC]

I do use concealers at the min but now it's at the stage where they are really getting in the way of my lifestyle - i'm very into watersports for example and find that none of them will stay on and i've ended up stopping things that I love doing because of the concealers and the risk of getting caught. How come you say not to let anyone do a strip?

 

[ITNEVERRAINS]

Whatever you do, dont let anyone do a strip on you. Best wishes.

How come you say not to let anyone do a strip?

Here's why. If you get strip you will have a white line about 2cm around the back of your head. You would never see it unless you decided to shave your head or buzz it military style. I will never do either, if I had one inkling to do so I would advise against it as well. Anything above that strip is fine, you won't see it. I have 2 and light brown hair. I've also spent way to much money on my dome to even consider going jarhead.

Rwt_Raj, if I had to choose between strip and BHT, I would pick strip everytime. BHT is about the riskiest form of surgery by results, should be a last resort in my opinion. I have never seen my arm, leg, chest, or beard hair grow as long as my head hair or have the same texture. Mine gets 2-3 inches long max, most hairs way less than that. I am caucasian (Irish), and not very hairy, I have never even grown hair anywhere on my hands or feet, fingers or toes. I couldn't get as many grafts from my whole body as you did from your chest!

I would think if Feller looked at your donor and felt ok to go in there, H&W would the same on an actual consult. Both clinics are very ethical and the doctors have satisfied patients across the globe. The most important thing to remember about any cosmetic procedure is to do what's right for you. No two patients needs/wants are the same, so no two surgeries are the same accordingly.

 

[LFC]

Whatever you do, dont let anyone do a strip on you. Best wishes.

[quote:1waztjxg]How come you say not to let anyone do a strip?

Here's why. If you get strip you will have a white line about 2cm around the back of your head. You would never see it unless you decided to shave your head or buzz it military style. I will never do either, if I had one inkling to do so I would advise against it as well. [/quote:1waztjxg]

Ah, that bits fine, i'm the same - i don't suit a buzz anyway so wouldn't do that. I'm aware of the techniques and am ok with that. I thought there was another reason he was sayin not to do a strip. I'll see what Dr Feller says when he actually sees me I'm prepared for the worse in case he doesn't think i'm suitable in person although from the pics they don't see a problem

 

[Rwt_Raj]

I do use concealers at the min but now it's at the stage where they are really getting in the way of my lifestyle - i'm very into watersports for example and find that none of them will stay on and i've ended up stopping things that I love doing because of the concealers and the risk of getting caught. How come you say not to let anyone do a strip?

Because... you are going to get hair transplanted bang in the middle.
You can have shockloss, you can have hairloss around that area and if it progresses, your option of being able to buzz cut will be restricted.

I never heard any doctor gaurantee a 1mm fine strip scar.

 

[Rwt_Raj]

Rwt_Raj, if I had to choose between strip and BHT, I would pick strip everytime. BHT is about the riskiest form of surgery by results, should be a last resort in my opinion. I have never seen my arm, leg, chest, or beard hair grow as long as my head hair or have the same texture. Mine gets 2-3 inches long max, most hairs way less than that. I am caucasian (Irish), and not very hairy, I have never even grown hair anywhere on my hands or feet, fingers or toes. I couldn't get as many grafts from my whole body as you did from your chest!

Sorry to hear you have so little body hair.

Anyway, the choice is between strip and fue. Not strip and bht. BHT adds to the total number of available grafts in suitable people.

A strip does foreclose many options in a very final manner.

 

[Rwt_Raj]

I would think if Feller looked at your donor and felt ok to go in there, H&W would the same on an actual consult. Both clinics are very ethical and the doctors have satisfied patients across the globe. The most important thing to remember about any cosmetic procedure is to do what's right for you. No two patients needs/wants are the same, so no two surgeries are the same accordingly.

Both are also not much into fue as per my knowledge. Thats hardly a fair way of getting unbiased opinion.

 

[Lucky_UK]

I would buzz your hair down to a #5 you would look pretty cool, also taking photos will give doctors a better idea on your donor quality and extent of hair loss.

All the best

 

[LFC]

Cheers Lucky, i sent some additional pics of the donor area to Dr Feller and they're happy with it, quoted a "very good donor supply". I know that's only based on pics and that they have to see me in person, booked in for Oct 24th. Any tips on what I should be doing in the meantime (besides praying!)

 

[Lucky_UK]

scalp excercises and start wearing caps so people are used to you wearing one, this should help to avoid awkard questions after your hair transplant.

 

[s.a.f]

LFC if you've met Spex he's no Dr but he's been around long enough to give a pretty good guestimate, from most of the guys on the forums who've met him he's been fairly accurate at his consults.

I never heard any doctor gaurantee a 1mm fine strip scar.

And you wont get any Dr gaurantee full yeild from BHT grafts either.

 

[Rwt_Raj]

LFC if you've met Spex he's no Dr but he's been around long enough to give a pretty good guestimate, from most of the guys on the forums who've met him he's been fairly accurate at his consults.
[quote="Rwt_Raj":absqwhv0]I never heard any doctor gaurantee a 1mm fine strip scar.

And you wont get any Dr gaurantee full yeild from BHT grafts either.[/quote:absqwhv0]

Thats two very different things. I am not asking him to go for a BHT. Playing safe by going for fue instead of strip in his case is wise.

But, I guess you wish to keep running around the issue instead of agreeing with me.

 

[Rwt_Raj]

Any tips on what I should be doing in the meantime (besides praying!)

You should ask Dr. Feller if he will be doing fue or strip for you. Surely, if he can tell your donor is good from pictures, he can also tell if he can do fue for you or not.
Is strip your first choice or doctor's? I am curious to know why you do not wish fue!

 

[ITNEVERRAINS]

rwt_raj, we know you had a successful FUE/BHT and we're happy for you. It suits all your needs and you would do the same thing again and again and so on. Your Doctor did a great job and if you are not a patient advocate you should be. With all that said, and try to accept this, some people will NEVER shave their head down short enough to give a rat's *** about a tricho 2mm strip. Futhermore, especially here in the states, to travel 10,000 extra miles, spend $5,000 extra dollars to avoid a 2mm scar for a head a tricho will never be seen on is retarded. To the hair transplant patients who are willing to travel to New Delhi and spend $25,000+ to get 5-6k FUE/BHT and then shave their head 2-3mm above where it was $25,000+ dollars earlier, Dr "A" will do a wonderful job.