Philosophical question about getting a hair transplant vs waiting for a cure.

[Westonci]

Im 26 years old with a norwood 3, and I will consider myself to be past my prime physically by the age of 30.

Who knows when a cure will come out? 2018 - 2022

By that time i will be around 30 years old. Will it be worth it to wait untill then and miss out on the remainder of my 20's?

Or should I get a hairtransplant know and enjoy the rest of my twenties?

[noisette]

I think you have to get a hairtransplant and enjoy your life. When a cure will be there, You would be happy
If not, you can see your hair worse and worse every day and counting days before a cure for us will be hitting the market.

[Dimoxynil]

Im 26 years old with a norwood 3, and I will consider myself to be past my prime physically by the age of 30.

Who knows when a cure will come out? 2018 - 2022

By that time i will be around 30 years old. Will it be worth it to wait untill then and miss out on the remainder of my 20's?

Or should I get a hairtransplant know and enjoy the rest of my twenties?

If say this is more of an example of a practical question.

A philosophical question would be more like "if a follicle on the scalp collapses and there's no one around to see or hear it then does it really exist ? "

[hammanta]

I'd say go for it. I'm around your age and am considering one to. Depending on your rate of loss, it will give you a few years of comfort at least for a potential cure or maintainence to come out. If there is no cure by then, go back and get a touch up hair transplant. As a NW3 you would need between 2k-3k grafts leaving 3k-4k left for the future, that's if u have average donor density. I'd stay away from a strip though and opt for FUE. Also at 26 it would be best to conserve as much donor hair and go with a more mature looking hairline. If worse comes to worse and you are 40+, maxed out of donor hair, and still no cure, well then hey you lived your better years with hair. That's how I view it anyways.

[thejack]

Undoubtedly go for it if it will change your life for the better.

Why wait? You can enjoy the rest of your twenties and then your thirties. I am looking forward to my thirties I wouldn't class it as being past your physical prime at all.

[Swooping]

Hair transplant. A cure isn't coming this decade trust me.

[Hairismylife]

Hair transplant. A cure isn't coming this decade trust me.

But a treatment that brings you back 1~2 norwood, like Replicel MAYBE coming.
Btw I would wait for Pilofocus.

[Terry Mancini]

Westonci, my dear fellow

Allow me to give you some advice young man. By all means seek out a reputable surgeon, and then take his advice.

I was 29 when I took the plunge. However, due to insuficent funds, my first wife took all my money leaving me only a pair of underpants which due to poverty I still have, indeed, I am wearing them now, I ended up doing my transplant on the cheap. In all fairness, i would have been better off performing the procedure myself

The end result is I am now a NW2 at the front and a NW7 at the crown. Its a lovely look for a bird looking to create a nest and raise some young, but not much else.

I also have a scar at the back that Baron Frankenstein would find fascinating, probably spawning a new generation of Horror films making me a millionaire.

Ok, I am exagerating a bit, I look great with a paper bag over my head, but the premise is the same, seek out the advice of an experienced and reputable surgeon.

[diffuseloser]

Lol enjoyed that one Mancini. I was going to take the plunge a few years ago but held off. I'm diffuse so I was advised against it by Bisanga as it would put me at risk of shock loss and end up much worse in all likelyhood. I second Mancini, if you are going to go through with it definitely don't cut any corners. If you're in Europe Bisanga, Ferudini or the like would be your best bet. They are honest with consistent results. If it's not for you they'll tell you so unlike a lot of other who are just after your money.

[Hairismylife]

Lol enjoyed that one Mancini. I was going to take the plunge a few years ago but held off. I'm diffuse so I was advised against it by Bisanga as it would put me at risk of shock loss and end up much worse in all likelyhood. I second Mancini, if you are going to go through with it definitely don't cut any corners. If you're in Europe Bisanga, Ferudini or the like would be your best bet. They are honest with consistent results. If it's not for you they'll tell you so unlike a lot of other who are just after your money.

Could you explain more why diffuseloser can't have HT?

[burtandernie]

I say always use what exists now first. If you can afford it and it bothers you enough than do it

[diffuseloser]

Could you explain more why diffuseloser can't have HT?

Well, I pushed to have one but the guy at Bisangas clinic said my particular type of loss would be risky to have a HT. I have an okay hairline but diffuse thinning all over the top and the trauma from a HT would in all probability cause shock loss and make my hair situation worse. So right now I'm holding tight with RU and hoping like the rest of us. I'm glad they were good enough to advise me against it cos I'd be 5k lighter in the pocket and prolly have less hair than I do now. Diffuse loss and HT's don't really work is the general consensus.

Although, I have seen pics of good results on diffuse loss but it is a big risk to take and odds are you could end up worse off and it would be a lot of money wasted. Particularly, in my case I refuse to take fin and this would really bolster a good HT result. You'd really want to be on fin if you're going for a HT. Fin on it's own would likely solve my problem but can't roll the dice so just praying for some other alternative to come along that is safer.

[thejack]

Although, I have seen pics of good results on diffuse loss but it is a big risk to take and odds are you could end up worse off and it would be a lot of money wasted. Particularly, in my case I refuse to take fin and this would really bolster a good HT result. You'd really want to be on fin if you're going for a HT. Fin on it's own would likely solve my problem but can't roll the dice so just praying for some other alternative to come along that is safer.

My image meant that much to me when I started Fin that I didn't think twice about the sides, same with the risks of a hair transplant; If you are happy waiting it out then that is fine, but you say you are praying for an alternative treatment...I don't see why you don't take the risk of fin as you could be pleasantly surprised and your problem is solved. If you start to get bad sides then just stop taking it.

[diffuseloser]

Yeah well 2 years ago I was feeling pretty desperate. I would have went ahead and got a HT. I don't know what to do about fin. Talked to Jazz about starting off on a low dose 0.25mg EOD, but I've been really put off by all the stories like a lot of other guys. I've made the mistake of reading too much into it and I'm scared shitless to be honest. Its tough cos I know I would probably respond really well and definitely save some hair, but I'm just completely terrified of messing something up and not being able to get back to where I was. I know there is a lot of negative bs spread around about fin and if I did take it I'd be thinking about that and over analysing sides, even looking for them. My mentality is all wrong to start taking fin. I have some in the cupboard that I ordered ages ago but haven't even opened them. I'll have to think about it some more and try to get into the right mindset.

How has your experience with fin been and have you encountered any sides or results?

[ShookOnes]

NW1.5, getting a $15,000 procedure for 2000 FUE in the fall. And ofc, still waiting for a cure. Not sure if it's worth BUT still going through. it's a financial investment for sure.