Was it worthy to have HT?

[Thinking]

Hi, since polls are disabled, I would ask u to post whether it was positive experience to have HT or not. Here is a scale I would suggest to use it.


5-Very positive, life changing, should have done it before
4-Very positive, I am glad I did it
3-It is ok to have it, but it didn't affect my life much
2-I have it now, but wouldn't have done it if I could go back
1-Dissatisfied, what have I done?

It would be also nice to have some comment, why and how did affect u.

Thank u.

[VictimOfDHT]

I'd say most people who have done it are satisfied with it and are glad they had it. For me, I was never bald when I started on the HT path. So, I don't know what I would've felt if I were completely bald then got an HT but I have to say there was no way I would've waited until my hair was really thin. I know my transplanted hair doesn't look as good as the native but again, there's no way in hell I'd let myself go bald. So, there's no alternative to HTs whether they can give perfect results or not. I'd say I'm ok with it but now I'm extremely worried as I lose more hair with time and I don't know what a complete HT (the whole head) would look like on me.

[northeastguy]

Right now, at this point in my life I regret it ...100%. I'm now having procedures to reverse the scars it caused. The effects of hairless are mostly mental and if one has no fears or loss of confidence lossing his hair, his outlook on life is that of someone who skipped the gene. Hair loss no longer bothers me as it did... I just want to repair the damage and return my head to a state I can confidently walk Around with a very short style and know a person out there has no clue anything was done.

Will I feel different once my repair process is successful and I'm reaping the benefits of prior procedures giving me the allusion of having hair? Perhaps.... That's a long ways away however.

To answer your question, I'd say 2. If this is something you choose to do, research and use these forums for guidance. If something doesn't seem right, trust your intuition. If someone is extremely high on a particular process or subject it most likely is not as it seems. If someone is always down or questioning the validity of something regardless of overwhelming positive outcomes....they might not want to be the best person to listen to either. Do your research, trust no one person, and by all means take your time with this decision .... It's a one way path my friend.

My personal opinion is the technology and skill of many has improved drastically in the last 10-15 years... That being said, in the right hands, one can achieve the look he's looking for with minimal scaring. Still, if my family history and balding process is sending me down the road of a Norwood 6-7...... No way. Shave your head and live your life best you can because you will be chasing a pipe dream.

[vinnytr]

Right now, at this point in my life I regret it ...100%. I'm now having procedures to reverse the scars it caused. The effects of hairless are mostly mental and if one has no fears or loss of confidence lossing his hair, his outlook on life is that of someone who skipped the gene. Hair loss no longer bothers me as it did... I just want to repair the damage and return my head to a state I can confidently walk Around with a very short style and know a person out there has no clue anything was done.

Will I feel different once my repair process is successful and I'm reaping the benefits of prior procedures giving me the allusion of having hair? Perhaps.... That's a long ways away however.

To answer your question, I'd say 2. If this is something you choose to do, research and use these forums for guidance. If something doesn't seem right, trust your intuition. If someone is extremely high on a particular process or subject it most likely is not as it seems. If someone is always down or questioning the validity of something regardless of overwhelming positive outcomes....they might not want to be the best person to listen to either. Do your research, trust no one person, and by all means take your time with this decision .... It's a one way path my friend.

My personal opinion is the technology and skill of many has improved drastically in the last 10-15 years... That being said, in the right hands, one can achieve the look he's looking for with minimal scaring. Still, if my family history and balding process is sending me down the road of a Norwood 6-7...... No way. Shave your head and live your life best you can because you will be chasing a pipe dream.

Are you happy with the recipient area at least ??

[Folly]

I thoroughly regret mine. It was FUE, so no major scarring. Although i wouldn't be comfortable going down to a #1 guard due to the amount of white dotting i have. I have brown skin, which makes the white dots VERY visible. I had poor growth, even though i went with a very well recommended surgeon. I lost a lot of money and for the first year after my transplant, i was very upset and in quite a depressed mood. If i need hair in the future, i might try out a small partial hairpiece, as opposed to trying another transplant. If i lost another $12K on a hair transplant, i'd be one angry motherf#cker !!

On your scale, i'm a 1.

[sp8rky]

I am a number 1. Totally regret it, wish I could turn back time and not do it, I hate the fact that I can never say "I didnt have a hair transplant" I can never say that, ever. Theres nothing wrong with losing your hair, despite what some people say, no one cares about your hairloss but you. You see bald people everyday going about their lives with no probs!

I didnt end up receding past NW1.5 anyway so never needed the HT that the bad UK Dr talked me into.

[vinnytr]

I thoroughly regret mine. It was FUE, so no major scarring. Although i wouldn't be comfortable going down to a #1 guard due to the amount of white dotting i have. I have brown skin, which makes the white dots VERY visible. I had poor growth, even though i went with a very well recommended surgeon. I lost a lot of money and for the first year after my transplant, i was very upset and in quite a depressed mood. If i need hair in the future, i might try out a small partial hairpiece, as opposed to trying another transplant. If i lost another $12K on a hair transplant, i'd be one angry motherf#cker !!

On your scale, i'm a 1.

White dotting on the recipient or donor area ?

[Thinking]

Wow, didn't expect that much of a negative feedback. Thank u for sharing the experience. Maybe we ll hear some postives too?

I am thinking about doing it for well over 2 years (and still do), so I d say I took my time, but nothing like the people who went through can teach u more, so I hope we ll see other coming out with their experience too.

[sp8rky]

I was thinking about it for three years, then did it and regretted it the same day.

[chrisdav]

5 for me

[Folly]

White dotting on the recipient or donor area ?

Both. The donor is terrible. He used a 0.95mm punch. The funny thing is, i ended up with a lot of hypopigmentation in the recipient too, which is something i wasn't expecting. I wasn't told this either by my HT surgeon. Currently, i CAN NOT wear my hair up as the white dots show through on my hairline. It's actually less dots and more like white 'smears'. They're very obvious in the summer time when i'm slightly tanned, but not so bad other times of the year. Even so, i would never feel comfortable wearing my hair up at any time of the year, as someone may spot the marks on my hairline. Obviously, i can't wear my hair short in the recipient area and i can't wear it up, so i'm a little limited in options. Man, i'm getting angry just typing this out !!! Like so many cosmetic procedures, not only do you not get a good result, you end up worse off than when you started.

I remember FUE was marketed as a great procedure for those with darker skin types, typically African Americans who like to wear their hair short. Does anyone know how that works ? Obviously, if you have dark skin, white dots look very obvious. So how is FUE great for darker skin types ? How can you have dark skin, have an FUE procedure and still keep your hair very short ?

[Person]

Advice

Dont make permanent decisions in a temporary state of mind.

Regret turns into anger and depression and can last a lifetime.

A bad hair transplant goes deeper than the body and cuts into the soul.

Todays "state of the art techniques" are ALWAYS tomorrows butchery.

If you are uncertain what to do, especially if emotion is involved, do nothing.


The real winners of the hair loss battle are the men who can buzz down their hair or shave and be confident and accept themselves and live a happy life.


I personally almost got an ht. I even paid my large non refundable deposit. Cancelled a week before. Best decision i've ever made.

[sp8rky]

Dont make permanent decisions in a temporary state of mind.

Regret turns into anger and depression and can last a lifetime.

A bad hair transplant goes deeper than the body and cuts into the soul.

Todays "state of the art techniques" are ALWAYS tomorrows butchery.
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If you are uncertain what to do, especially if emotion is involved, do nothing.


The real winners of the hair loss battle are the men who can buzz down their hair or shave and be confident and accept themselves and live a happy life.


I personally almost got an ht. I even paid my large non refundable deposit. Cancelled a week before. Best decision i've ever made.

Nice one!


10char

[topcat]

Person very well said.

It comes down to having all the information and being a good candidate. If those that are unhappy with their result were given all the information they would have made a different decision each and every one of them but they never got that chance and that is what makes this a slimey business.

The majority of doctors are not artists and that is why they are doctors. So you have an industry filled with people who are trying to be something they are not.

I would be included in the unhappy group but knowing what I know now I would still consider HT an option but would have approached it much differently.

[cheato]

I thank about all the money and all the time spent since 1996 and wish I would have shaved my head. I'm doing fill in and will start scar revision (fill in) next. I would have paid 20k to have not ever had it done but I guess I will now be paying way more just to camo my decision 16 yrs ago. Don't make decisions on emotions or perceived pipe dreams