Hair trasplant questions

[chrisis]

I know you said you have been researching this for 3 years but if after that time you haven't discovered any of the forums that are completely devoted to HTs you need to do more RESEARCH!
TBT has a section of the community tab that shows photos and albums of members. Start there.
There are other forums where people blog about their procedures.
I don't know if the moderator will edit my post but try, The hair transplant network, hair loss talk and hair loss help forums.
I know you want to get this done quick but you are 21 and it's a cosmetic procedure that you will have to live with for the rest of your life. So until you know all the things that could happen (good & bad) be very cautious.

Also how after 3 years they'd be asking about a probable price. I've been researching for less than a year and I've got this shit all down and am dealing with much more specific dilemmas, regarding method and doctor.

[dex89]

Welp, I just had my first consultation with an IAHRS doctor today and he told me that I, despite being 21 am an excellent candidate for FUE transplantation. He evaluated my progression as well as informed me of what is likely to happen to me in the future. He said that a 1500 graft HT would be perfect to both give me a great looking head of hair, and also thicken it up towards the back. He also gave me a $1,000 discount because I'm a college student. So it looks like I'll be having a 1500 graft HT pretty soon. I'm so thrilled!

Gratz my friend, you should post a before and after pic after your procedure.

[Baldnessfalls]

Also how after 3 years they'd be asking about a probable price. I've been researching for less than a year and I've got this shit all down and am dealing with much more specific dilemmas, regarding method and doctor.

I'm not sure what the symbol for "the bird" is on the computer, but I'd flip you one if I did.

[Baldnessfalls]

Also, since y'all are asking, the reason I have done my best to avoid forums like this for the 3 years I've been researching this is because I have used forums in the past for various things, and most of the people on them have been total jerkoff know-it-alls who don't want to help you, they just want to be smart asses and try to show you how much more they know than you. And I could seriously do without it. Not saying that any of you are like this, but if you start acting like this to me, I'm done. This is just a fair warning. I'm sick of jerks on forums who never have a polite thing to say. Most of them try to act cunning and tough over the internet, this is because they are really chicken-shits in real life and hiding behind a computer gives them some sort of power they don't have in real life. They don't have to confront you face to face so its easier to act big and bad.

Sorry, not trying to rant. Just getting that out before someone decides to stroll through here like Billy Badass and try to act like a jerk. Its happened to me too many times before.

[Baldnessfalls]

Gratz my friend, you should post a before and after pic after your procedure.

Thank you! I might do that.

[chrisis]

If you say you've been researching for 3 years, but you're asking for photos of hair transplants and cost estimates, then people are right to question what exactly you've spent those 3 years researching.

I think you need to lose the idea you've researched for 3 years, because people will assume you know a lot more than you do. You can lose the attitude too, unless you want the "know it alls" to ignore your questions.

[Baldnessfalls]

If you say you've been researching for 3 years, but you're asking for photos of hair transplants and cost estimates, then people are right to question what exactly you've spent those 3 years researching.

I think you need to lose the idea you've researched for 3 years, because people will assume you know a lot more than you do. You can lose the attitude too, unless you want the "know it alls" to ignore your questions.

Here's the thing man, it doesn't matter what I'm asking for or what I've researched. The only one with an attitude is you dude. Why did you feel the need to say "oh he says he's been researching for three years, but yet he doesn't know blah blah blah blah"? What point are you trying to make by being so judgemental and argumenative when no one was originally arguing? You represent the kind of person I'm talking about. There were plenty of people on here who tried to inform me of things I might want to research and find out. That's fine. But your post didn't seem like it was aimed at trying to help, but instead trying to put me down because I didn't know as much as you. If that's the way you want to keep acting, you can go now.

[chrisis]

Here's the thing man, it doesn't matter what I'm asking for or what I've researched. The only one with an attitude is you dude. Why did you feel the need to say "oh he says he's been researching for three years, but yet he doesn't know blah blah blah blah"? What point are you trying to make by being so judgemental and argumenative when no one was originally arguing? You represent the kind of person I'm talking about. There were plenty of people on here who tried to inform me of things I might want to research and find out. That's fine. But your post didn't seem like it was aimed at trying to help, but instead trying to put me down because I didn't know as much as you. If that's the way you want to keep acting, you can go now.

My first post told you there were photos all over the internet, which is true. I don't know of one authoritative source, but there are good forums and doctors websites where you can look for yourself. My second post agreed with another poster who expressed surprise you weren't a bit more informed. I think it would have served you better not to have mentioned researching for 3 years. It's not a competition, but how can we advise you if going by your claim alone, you should know a lot more than many of us. It's confusing.

[Baldnessfalls]

My first post told you there were photos all over the internet, which is true. I don't know of one authoritative source, but there are good forums and doctors websites where you can look for yourself. My second post agreed with another poster who expressed surprise you weren't a bit more informed. I think it would have served you better not to have mentioned researching for 3 years. It's not a competition, but how can we advise you if going by your claim alone, you should know a lot more than many of us. It's confusing.

I guess I just haven't taken the time to sit and look at before and after photos. Most of my research has been centered around doctor choice and methods. I've researched the different boards that certify hair surgeons and what not. Basically informing myself of what it means to get a hair transplant in this day and time. And I can honestly say, I think I've found the right doctor for me. I trust my doctor and we had a good long discussion about the best plan of action for me. This also included looking at before and after photos. The reason I wanted to know where the photos were on this website is becayse it wasn't until yesterday that I found out I needed 1500 grafts. So I wanted to see some 1500 graft HT photos.

[chrisis]

You need to consider more than just the number of grafts. 1500 grafts on me would improve my hairline quite a lot. 1500 on many guys on here would do jack shit. I'd look for anything within the region of 1000-3000 grafts, because it depends where the patient started and what their goal was.

[mlao]

I can't speak for everyone who has answered this thread but I certainly have genuine concern for you. Just learn as much as you can about the type of procedure you're having. Informed patients can be a doctors worst nightmare but in the end it's your money and your body.
I hope it all goes well for you.

[Baldnessfalls]

You need to consider more than just the number of grafts. 1500 grafts on me would improve my hairline quite a lot. 1500 on many guys on here would do jack shit. I'd look for anything within the region of 1000-3000 grafts, because it depends where the patient started and what their goal was.

Oh yeah. I understand completely. From what I've learned over the duration of my research, 1500 grafts seems ideal for me. It would not take much lowering to make my hairline look youthful again. Part of the 1500 will go to giving me a slightly lower hairline, and the rest will be to thicken the rest of it up.

[Baldnessfalls]

The people answering you in this thread all have genuine concern for you.
Not Chrisis or myself have acted like "jerks" If you are happy with the doctor you've chosen I think that's great.
However even when the best doctors perform procedures on the most ideal candidates things can go wrong. The better you are informed, the better your results will be. Good luck and I hope you have a great result.

I think you kinda did. Maybe not complete jerks, but still a little on the know-it-all side. And I appreciate the helpful information that came out of y'alls posts. When I look at my hair, it doesn't seek like it will take very much to make it look good again. 1500 grafts seems like it will do wonders for my hairline and my thickness. Thanks for all your help and input. I'll come back if I have any more questions.

[chrisis]

Have you got any photos of your hairline? I was quoted 2500 and 2800 in two consultations, but my hairline isn't too bad either.

[Baldnessfalls]

Have you got any photos of your hairline? I was quoted 2500 and 2800 in two consultations, but my hairline isn't too bad either.

Not right at the moment. But I could make some.