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Hi everyone,
My names Dan and I started loosing my hair when I was 21. By the age of 23 I was getting fairly thin on top, and seemed to be following exactly the same pattern as my brother who is a few years older than me and by then completly bald. I started getting comments from friends who saw it as easy banter, but worst of all from girls. I remember hearing one girl who I hadn't seen for a while saying to her friend "oh my god, whats happened to his hair!" That ruined my night, and would be the beginning of my social anxiety.
I used to be confident and very flirty, and never had a problem on the lady front! However, hair loss changed all of that, and I became a person who hated looking in the mirror, and stoped going out without a hat.
In desparation, and went to Advanced hair studios who suggested 6 months laser therapy plus minoxidil. The treatment seemed to work, but I later realied the laser therapy was a waste of time, and all I had done was pay for the most expensive 6 month supply of minoxidil imaginable! I found Advanced Hair Studios to be the worst company I have ever dealt with, and the whole place was very unprofessional. Anyway, I continued for a year with the regain which helped thicken up my hair a nd I had some regrowth. By the age of 26, the regain was loosing its effectiveness, so I went of propecia aswell as the regain. This really worked for the first two/three years and helped to thicken up my hair, however by the age of 28 it stopped being effective at the front, and I thinned out slightly at the back.
I started to research HT's, and quickly read forums like this, and came across Spex. I met up with him and Dr Feller in London about a year ago, and was told I was a good candidate, as my hair at the back is very thick, and a good texture, plus I have good elastisity. I also met one of his patients who had a HT and his result looked good, although the appearance from a distance is always better than close up, as an amlmost bald person can never have a thick head of hair because the donar supply is never enough. I also met Dr Wong in London a few months ago, and he also said I was a very good candidate, as I had better than average donar supply. He did notice that my hair at the sides was thinning slightly, which I had notices aswell. This didn't stop him recommending me for surgery. I must admit it scares me to think my hair might thin more after having a HT!
Anyway, I am at a point now where I either go for it, and get my confidence back, although long term my hair might thin further after the HT and I might look bad. Or I don't get a HT and wait for future treatments, although these always seem to be 10 years away!! If I did get a HT, and my hair thinned out further in say 10 - 15 years time, perhaps there will be more advanced treatments to help!? Its a bit of a dilema, and I would appreciate any advice. On a positive note, I know I have found two of the very best HT Surgeons in the world so I know I would be in safe hands!
I will upload some pics soon, and would appreciate honest feedback. I would also like to wish everyone who experinces the same anxiety all the best. Hair loss for some people is not a problem. But it does alter the way you look, and this can have horrible effects on people self-esteem.
Thanks in advance (and sorry about my spelling!)
Dan
My names Dan and I started loosing my hair when I was 21. By the age of 23 I was getting fairly thin on top, and seemed to be following exactly the same pattern as my brother who is a few years older than me and by then completly bald. I started getting comments from friends who saw it as easy banter, but worst of all from girls. I remember hearing one girl who I hadn't seen for a while saying to her friend "oh my god, whats happened to his hair!" That ruined my night, and would be the beginning of my social anxiety.
I used to be confident and very flirty, and never had a problem on the lady front! However, hair loss changed all of that, and I became a person who hated looking in the mirror, and stoped going out without a hat.
In desparation, and went to Advanced hair studios who suggested 6 months laser therapy plus minoxidil. The treatment seemed to work, but I later realied the laser therapy was a waste of time, and all I had done was pay for the most expensive 6 month supply of minoxidil imaginable! I found Advanced Hair Studios to be the worst company I have ever dealt with, and the whole place was very unprofessional. Anyway, I continued for a year with the regain which helped thicken up my hair a nd I had some regrowth. By the age of 26, the regain was loosing its effectiveness, so I went of propecia aswell as the regain. This really worked for the first two/three years and helped to thicken up my hair, however by the age of 28 it stopped being effective at the front, and I thinned out slightly at the back.
I started to research HT's, and quickly read forums like this, and came across Spex. I met up with him and Dr Feller in London about a year ago, and was told I was a good candidate, as my hair at the back is very thick, and a good texture, plus I have good elastisity. I also met one of his patients who had a HT and his result looked good, although the appearance from a distance is always better than close up, as an amlmost bald person can never have a thick head of hair because the donar supply is never enough. I also met Dr Wong in London a few months ago, and he also said I was a very good candidate, as I had better than average donar supply. He did notice that my hair at the sides was thinning slightly, which I had notices aswell. This didn't stop him recommending me for surgery. I must admit it scares me to think my hair might thin more after having a HT!
Anyway, I am at a point now where I either go for it, and get my confidence back, although long term my hair might thin further after the HT and I might look bad. Or I don't get a HT and wait for future treatments, although these always seem to be 10 years away!! If I did get a HT, and my hair thinned out further in say 10 - 15 years time, perhaps there will be more advanced treatments to help!? Its a bit of a dilema, and I would appreciate any advice. On a positive note, I know I have found two of the very best HT Surgeons in the world so I know I would be in safe hands!
I will upload some pics soon, and would appreciate honest feedback. I would also like to wish everyone who experinces the same anxiety all the best. Hair loss for some people is not a problem. But it does alter the way you look, and this can have horrible effects on people self-esteem.
Thanks in advance (and sorry about my spelling!)
Dan
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