Thinking About Giving Up The Piece

[Crixus]

Maybe go on vacation get a nice tan and then show up to work without the piece.

That's not a bad idea actually! I was planning a trip to somewhere warm this November. 6 months is a little ways to wait, but that could be a set time to remove the piece permanently. I still have to think about it.

I appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions so far!

[DAVE52]

Post pics WITH the piece

[Crixus]

Post pics WITH the piece

Here's a pic. It's not currently styled very well. I've been lazing around today.

[Captain]

I got a piece when I was 20 and wore it for about 4yrs. This was 1994-1998. I STILL have nightmares about the anxiety it brought me. I got FUT transplants in 97 which really was a lifesaver. I “came out” to my friends about it after my transplants started coming in and you know what? They didn’t give a shit, not one of them. People like you for who you are, not what’s on your head.

Unfortunately, shaving my head at the time wasn’t really en vogue for regular looking white dudes. So I went with the transplants. If I was going through this now as a younger guy, I’d just shave it off and grow a beard. It looks great.

Since I have the FUT scars that’s not really the direction I want to go now. So I just had 1200 FUE transplants done yesterday to update my hairline. It’s ****ing expensive man.

So, my advice... lose the piece, shave your head and grow out some facial hair. It’s cheap, no more hairpiece maintenance, you can buzz it yourself, and it looks good. Plus you won’t have the anxiety of wind and water anymore. Also, chicks dig it!

Good luck with whatever direction you decide to go!

[pkipling]

If you feel comfortable losing the piece and the primary deterrent is the fear of what other people will think, I genuinely believe that the more confident you are in your decision, the less people will care. (Not to mention that they will most likely forget about it in no time anyway.) While not the same thing, I have female friends who have changed their hair color/style many times over the years, and I tend to end up just remembering their hair in its current state. Like, "You don't remember when I had super short blonde hair?" Nope. I don't. I remember you the way you are now with your longer, brown hair. lol

Also, I found that when first talking about my hair transplant, the more confident I was in my decision, the more intrigued people were - with no signs of judgment. So if you're able to talk about it from a self-assured place, I think the more common reaction will be people simply being impressed with how you pulled it off for as long as you did.

Either way, make the decision that makes you happier. Nothing else matters.

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I am a patient advocate for Dr. Parsa Mohebi in Los Angeles, CA. My views/opinions are my own and don't necessarily reflect the opinions of Dr. Mohebi and his staff.

[Umutsly13]

crixus- ı had hair transplant 7 months ago in HistoryHair istanbul/turkey. ı had very good result. I´ll drop my before-after pic. ı can suggest you HistoryHair with my all heart. you can look their facebook too. they have VİP package for foreign patients and ı bought that. they hosted me very well. ı don´t know turkısh but they have ınterpreter for this. my hair is so strong right now and ı feel more younger with them. this is their facebook link.
https://www.facebook.com/historyhair.avicennahospital

[pkipling]

Your update literally just made my day. I'm so happy that you're happy and making decisions on how to live your life on your own terms.

Have the best damn time swimming and wearing hats and driving with the windows down... And once again, your coworkers'/friends' reactions prove that overall, people really aren't that bad and I'm so glad they were supportive.

Now go enjoy your summer!

I am a patient advocate for Dr. Parsa Mohebi in Los Angeles, CA. My opinions/comments are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Dr. Mohebi and his staff.

[UnStuckable]

Can you share with some pics?

[chriswalker]

That's not a bad idea actually! I was planning a trip to somewhere warm this November. 6 months is a little ways to wait, but that could be a set time to remove the piece permanently. I still have to think about it.

I appreciate everyone's comments and suggestions so far!

Ironically, I'm in the opposite situation. Bald as **** at work, etc. But. . .

Went on vacation, cruise, wedding, class re-union with system and felt like a new man, younger, etc. Got compliments 'bout my hair style, etc.

Get home and remove it before work Monday.

Every time I try to go into work with it, I chicken out.