How screwed am I?

[Breaking Bald]

After recent observation of my head I can see where my diffusing is going to end! I had hoped that it wasn't going to progress as low as this but this is it and it sucks. I think I am looking to be around a norwood 5-6, what do you think? My donor hair is ridiculously thick and the sides will remain quite high as fair as I can tell so what do you think my chances are at getting a successful hair transplant with good coverage?

Thank you

[HTsoon]

Looks like I'm looking at the back of my head 2 years ago, seem to be a good candidate but do you have realistic expectations?

[GNX]

ur donor looks a little thin though too tell tho. without seeing the front I hav no idea wat u will need or if u have enough donor. do u have body hair? how bout ur beard?

[arfy]

From what I can see, your sides are not "high" they are average.

Your odds of getting "good coverage" from a hair transplant are not encouraging. You can get "a little hair up there" but it probably won't be a "wow" result.

If you're relatively comfortable with your hair now (I know that hair loss sucks, that's a given) I would just go with the hand that nature dealt you.

[Breaking Bald]

Thanks for the replies guys, I've uploaded some more pics ^^

Let me know what you think based on those, I think my donor area looks pretty good.

[Breaking Bald]

Looks like I'm looking at the back of my head 2 years ago, seem to be a good candidate but do you have realistic expectations?

Wow! Yours looks great, have any bigger pics that I can see? Can I ask how many grafts you have had done?

Thanks

[GNX]

ur definately a diffused thinner and at some point you will be a NW5/6 based on the rate and areas ur losing hair. tough to say how many grafts u cud expect to get from ur donor based on the fact it too is thinning. problem with diffused thinners is they are subject to really bad shock loss and not usually a good candidate for a HT.

im sure medication wud slow the rate of hair loss but eventually u will lose most of ur hair. if u have a good shaped head u may look just fine shaving it. my head is all fuked up and doesnt look good shaved at all but I dont have much choice since im a NW5. yep..... hair loss sux balls!

[JoeTillman]

Are you currently taking medication to fight your hair loss?

[Breaking Bald]

Are you currently taking medication to fight your hair loss?

Oh hey Joe! Nice to get a reply from you as I'm aware of who you are. No I'm not, I was on Rogaine for a while which may have been slowing it down but I stopped it. It does indeed suck, I'm only 25...I know people will say propecia again and again but I made the decision years ago to not take it. But Joe what do you think? I'm a diffuse thinner and you can clearly see where it is going to stop, my donor area is very thick and hopefully it won't thin out below that point. Do you think I have enough donor for an HT?

[HTsoon]

Wow! Yours looks great, have any bigger pics that I can see? Can I ask how many grafts you have had done?

Thanks

I posted my photos on this thread second page, I haven't done my crown yet, I've had a total of 4,000 grafts.

https://www.baldtruthtalk.com/thread...-be-done/page2

I have to say though, getting an HT at 25 with diffuse thinning with no preventive measures is not a good idea, I'm also diffuse however I was on minoxidil for years before I took the plunge at 29, I recommend you get on minoxidil and nizoral 2% for at least 2 years before considering an HT.

Also, have your donor checked for miniaturization, it looks ok I'm the photo but some areas on the nape look a bit thin possibly retro alopecia, if so careful planning is needed, you need to plan this long term what will look good in 10-20 years, expectations should be low.

Another thing to consider is head size and hair characteristics, it appears as if your head is somewhat large and the hair is straight and thin, not the most favorable for transplants. Again, no one on a forum can properly asses you, you should go in person to a respected surgeon who will evaluate your donor and give you a long term plan.