True! Some people still question the fact I'm balding because of the low contrast between my hair and scalp, and also because they always see me with a shaved head. All that helped me to hold off the surgery.
Thank you for the support . You're lucky, Bisanga didn't even proposed that to me, he just said I wasn't a candidate. But I don't think he has the same approach as De Reys. He demands that his patients take finasteride, and I just can't take it because I already underwent gyno surgery.
Best of luck to you. I consulted with Bisanga too, and he proposed a very conservative hairline (NW3 hairline). I am going to hold off for 3-5 years and reevaluate as I am headed towards a NW6 within a few years. Just like you, however, I have blonde hair.
I bet you were able to hide the baldness for a long time though, as my blonde hair and low scalp contrast allowed me to hide it very effectively for years. I am now almost 29 and a diffused NW5 going in 6.
This time you can define this patient's PAST hair loss scale as being a NW6+. Dr Robert M. Bernstein, M.D.
Founder of Bernstein Medical - 'Center for Hair Restoration' in New York, NY, and being a world-renowned hair transplant surgeon--of course.
That's what I'm doing: 2000 grafts for the front. If it all goes according to the plan and if I still have donor hair available, I'll do another 2000 grafts FUE next year . My donor is still amazingly thick if I grow it out for a month.
If your donor is that strong, then you should have an amazing result.
See it the doctor can use at least a .85 punch. If your hairs grow parallel, a good Dr. like Cole, Bisanga or Mwamba can thin out follicular units rather than taking the entire FU. Also use singles. This way with short hair, your donor will look fuller and your hair on top will continue to look natural if/when the surrounding hair continues to thin. Carefully placed beard and chest hair looks great when carefully sprinkled. Have extracellular matrix gel placed in your donor sites and if possible have PRP treatment.
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Hi Fred,,First off, your a good looking guy regardless of the hair loss. Thats the truth.
Secondly, It seems to me your hair transplantation should do very well for you! Cheers bro!
That's what I'm doing: 2000 grafts for the front. If it all goes according to the plan and if I still have donor hair available, I'll do another 2000 grafts FUE next year . My donor is still amazingly thick if I grow it out for a month.
fred:
Have you posted any photos in BT or elsewhere? 2,000 grafts is a decent start.
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1070 Powers Place
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
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The contents of my posts are my opinions and not medical advice
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That's what I'm doing: 2000 grafts for the front. If it all goes according to the plan and if I still have donor hair available, I'll do another 2000 grafts FUE next year . My donor is still amazingly thick if I grow it out for a month.
Dr De Reys said up to 4500. Bisanga said less than 2000. I have 65 hairs per cm2 in the donor.
Do you have a pretty good "run" (big area) of donor? You may want to go with 2,000 to start. I'm not familiar with Dr. Reys or Bisanga's work. Topcat favors Bisanga. Another doctor in you neck of the woods worth seeing is Dr. Patrick Mwamba.
35YrsAfter also posts as CITNews and works at Dr. Cole's office
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Cole Hair Transplant
1070 Powers Place
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
Phone 678-566-1011
email 35YrsAfter at chuck@forhair.com
The contents of my posts are my opinions and not medical advice
Please feel free to call or email me with any questions. Ask for Chuck
I noticed that the link I had provided on my last comment didn't go through well..here it is!! "Check out my friend Bobman's blog page regarding his hair transplants"
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"Bob's experience is a GREAT example of what a NW6 actually COULD have done by a qualified and experienced doctor..
like Hasson & Wong"
"Hasson & Wong did a fantastic job on his scalp. This just goes to show that a doctor also must have artistic endeavor when treating a patients hair loss."
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