I am almost 30 yrs old and have been losing my hair for about 10 years. For the first few years I didn't know better and did not do anything about it, but finally went on Finasteride when I was about 24. I tried Rogaine foam and oil but it was too greasy and didn't fit with my lifestyle/routine. I assume that the finasteride has helped me keep some of what I have, but I have still lost a lot on the crown and in the front, and am at the point where I am ready for a HT procedure.
I have done a bit of research online and on the forums (there is WAY to much content out there to read everything) and have had in-person meetings with 4 doctors in NYC: Bernstein, Wesley, Dorin and Mollura. Their recommendations and proposals all differed slightly. I am having a difficult time making a decision.
Mollura - ruled out because I do not want to have any procedure at Bosley/Hairclub
Bernstein - recommended 2500 grafts. 1500 in front, 300 middle, 700 in the back area. The hairline he drew was not too aggressive and not too conservative. I liked it the best. The only drawback was the cost, which was significantly higher than the others.
Wesley - recommended 2200 grafts, but ONLY IN THE FRONT/MIDDLE. I really want to fill in the bald spot in the back, and Wesley seemed to be the most conservative about this. The other 3 doctors had no qualms whatsoever about doing the front and back in the same procedure. Furthermore, the hairline that Dr. Wesley proposed was the most conservative. He took a lot of time to explain things to me and the passion he has for his work is clear. I may go back to see if he would consider doing more grafts and filling in the back, because otherwise I really would be leaning towards Dr. Wesley.
Dorin - recommended 2500 grafts, 1800 in front and 700 in the back (pretty much the same as Dr. Bernstein). While the amount of grafts was the same as Bernstein, the hairline Dr. Dorin drew was MUCH more aggressive/lower down on my forehead. It was easily the most aggressive hairline of all the Dr's. He also seemed the most concerned with shock loss. He also said that in areas where there is no existing hair, the transplanted hair will only be 1/3 as thick as natural density, so my natural question was why not raise the hairline and increase the density in the recipient area. I don't think I really got a good answer to that question. Anyway, I was just concerned about the aggressiveness of the hairline and high aversion to shock loss.
Can anyone add any thoughts / provide any insights here? Im pretty much ready to schedule this thing, just need to make the decision!
I have done a bit of research online and on the forums (there is WAY to much content out there to read everything) and have had in-person meetings with 4 doctors in NYC: Bernstein, Wesley, Dorin and Mollura. Their recommendations and proposals all differed slightly. I am having a difficult time making a decision.
Mollura - ruled out because I do not want to have any procedure at Bosley/Hairclub
Bernstein - recommended 2500 grafts. 1500 in front, 300 middle, 700 in the back area. The hairline he drew was not too aggressive and not too conservative. I liked it the best. The only drawback was the cost, which was significantly higher than the others.
Wesley - recommended 2200 grafts, but ONLY IN THE FRONT/MIDDLE. I really want to fill in the bald spot in the back, and Wesley seemed to be the most conservative about this. The other 3 doctors had no qualms whatsoever about doing the front and back in the same procedure. Furthermore, the hairline that Dr. Wesley proposed was the most conservative. He took a lot of time to explain things to me and the passion he has for his work is clear. I may go back to see if he would consider doing more grafts and filling in the back, because otherwise I really would be leaning towards Dr. Wesley.
Dorin - recommended 2500 grafts, 1800 in front and 700 in the back (pretty much the same as Dr. Bernstein). While the amount of grafts was the same as Bernstein, the hairline Dr. Dorin drew was MUCH more aggressive/lower down on my forehead. It was easily the most aggressive hairline of all the Dr's. He also seemed the most concerned with shock loss. He also said that in areas where there is no existing hair, the transplanted hair will only be 1/3 as thick as natural density, so my natural question was why not raise the hairline and increase the density in the recipient area. I don't think I really got a good answer to that question. Anyway, I was just concerned about the aggressiveness of the hairline and high aversion to shock loss.
Can anyone add any thoughts / provide any insights here? Im pretty much ready to schedule this thing, just need to make the decision!
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