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I’m a 26-year-old NW5 seeking advice on hair transplantation and hair systems.
I began losing hair at 18 and it has been a rather fast process. I have never abused drugs, steroids, etc.---it’s hereditary, premature baldness is present on both sides of my family. I have yet to find a permanent, workable solution to my issue. Rather than shave my head, I have been combining a gelled combover with hair fibers. This has not stopped me from getting dates, but clearly this is not a permanent solution. Furthermore, as I progress into NW6 or NW7 not even this will be an option.
I have done quite a bit of research on the best hair loss solutions---things such as finasteride, minoxidil, transplantation, micropigmentation, hair systems, etc. I tried minoxidil early on and every single time I embarked on a regimen would have bumpy skin irritation where I was applying it. I ruled out finasteride due to the many horror stories surrounding it. I have ruled out micropigmentation as a solution for myself.
That leaves me with transplantation and hair systems. With transplantation, candidacy and cost are the two biggest factors. With hair systems, finding a credible, long-lasting, affordable system is the issue. Here are my two questions:
Transplantation Question: Can someone who has had a successful transplant (preferably someone who was NW4 or NW5) offer guidance on candidacy, managing cost, and finding the best surgeon?
Hair System Question: Can someone who wears or has worn a system offer guidance on finding a system that is undetectable, versatile (I can exercise and swim in it), and affordable? Frankly the hair system market is like the Wild West---dozens of sites and providers with a range of opinions and reviews.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your guidance with managing this frustrating problem!
I began losing hair at 18 and it has been a rather fast process. I have never abused drugs, steroids, etc.---it’s hereditary, premature baldness is present on both sides of my family. I have yet to find a permanent, workable solution to my issue. Rather than shave my head, I have been combining a gelled combover with hair fibers. This has not stopped me from getting dates, but clearly this is not a permanent solution. Furthermore, as I progress into NW6 or NW7 not even this will be an option.
I have done quite a bit of research on the best hair loss solutions---things such as finasteride, minoxidil, transplantation, micropigmentation, hair systems, etc. I tried minoxidil early on and every single time I embarked on a regimen would have bumpy skin irritation where I was applying it. I ruled out finasteride due to the many horror stories surrounding it. I have ruled out micropigmentation as a solution for myself.
That leaves me with transplantation and hair systems. With transplantation, candidacy and cost are the two biggest factors. With hair systems, finding a credible, long-lasting, affordable system is the issue. Here are my two questions:
Transplantation Question: Can someone who has had a successful transplant (preferably someone who was NW4 or NW5) offer guidance on candidacy, managing cost, and finding the best surgeon?
Hair System Question: Can someone who wears or has worn a system offer guidance on finding a system that is undetectable, versatile (I can exercise and swim in it), and affordable? Frankly the hair system market is like the Wild West---dozens of sites and providers with a range of opinions and reviews.
Your help is greatly appreciated. Thanks for your guidance with managing this frustrating problem!
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