Starting to get thin hair- want a recommenced Dr. in Raleigh NC area

[jjjj69696969]

Hi,
looking to be proactive here, been on Propecia now for 9 months- hair loss still progressing. You can not tell unless my hair is wet but i would like to slowly do transplants over time. Not sure if that is right approach or not. But first step is the best person In Raleigh NC area for an opinion.

I went to a site that pointed me to http://www.haircenter.com/ in Charlotte but that is a little too far.

Thank you in advance

[Winston]

If you do not have noticeable hair loss then a hair transplant is out of the question at this stage. You should see a doctor about starting Propecia if you're sure that you are dealing with male pattern baldness. It’s good that you found this forum, because the last thing you want to do is to start hair transplants too early. I see that Dr. Cooley is on the IAHRS so you know he’s top notch, but if you haven't lost too much hair, he will probably turn you away and suggest you start taking medication.

[jjjj69696969]

Hi- I started Propecia like in january and to be honest if anything it has accelerated hair loss(although I hear it's not possible). It has been fast for me- I had a pretty good head of hair (going thru divorce so it may be stress).

Dr. Cooley is in Charlotte- any recommendations for Raleigh or is it simply look for IAHRS.

Basically I want an honest opnion not someone who just wants the money

[Winston]

That’s why you need to go to an IAHRS surgeon. Most other sites will push you into having a hair transplant, you’ll see here that the general consensus is to wait until you are sure that you are a candidate and that you’ve done several months of research. It’s when people panic that they usually make poor decisions. Have yourself checked out by an IAHRS surgeon but don’t jump into having surgery. With enough research you’ll be able to tell who’s just trying to take your money and who is being honest and has your best interest in mind.
You should also post some pictures to get some advice from forum members.

[jjjj69696969]

Thanks for advice- I will try to post pic tonight

[jjjj69696969]

While I get a camera- Found this guy- not the exact same certs as Cooley- thoughts?

http://www.drkoher.com/koher.php

and these guys

http://www.ishrs.org/doctor-search/bio.php?RegID=37371

http://www.ishrs.org/doctor-search/physicians-profile.php?RegID=49532

Again much appreciated

[Winston]

Stick with www.iahrs.org in your search. None of these doctors are part of this organization but there is no harm in having consultations with them to see what they say.

[jjjj69696969]

I have taken some pics ( bought a cheap camera). Need to get special USB cable

[jjjj69696969]

Hear are some front pics and 2 of the top of head- dry and wet

[Winston]

You definitely have some recession in the hairline but the top of your head looks petty good dry. Are you sure Propecia is not slowing things down?

[jjjj69696969]

Positive- I had more hair than that 1 year ago- I comb my hair to side and notice the increasing lack of hair density.

I am also going thru a rough divorce- so it may be stress related?- I googled that but nothing good found

[jjjj69696969]

My other question is on propecia- I heard of shedding lasting like 6 months and others say that there is no shedding. Honestly- I almost feel like propecia is giving me the hair loss.

[dgman21]

Im gonna be honest,propecia hasnt helped me at all and Ive been on it for 3 yrs. Like you Im definitely looking into a transplant cause my hair looks very noticeable when wet. I'm just scared by some responses on this forum regarding hair transplant horrors.

[Don'tDoIt]

jjjj, sorry if I sound like a party pooper, but you do not need a transplant. You look fine.

Also, remember that if you get a strip procedure, you will never be able to wear your hair short in back. You will have a permanent linear scar.

[jjjj69696969]

Thanks to all- I will go local first and see what they say- compare notes then see the Charlotte based guy who is certified.

I wonder why Raleigh does not have iahrs certified doc- we have ~ 1 million people in a 30 mile radius