What completely upsets me about doing HT research...

[vinnytr]

What upsets me is people that get paid by HT surgeons come here and tell you the truth the way it suits them/their masters .

It makes decision making very difficult for genuine people like myself that come here looking for unbiased opinions

[Tracy C]

Tracy, do you think that the ease and efficacy of wearing hair is comparable for men and women? I would think that it's much easier for women...

I wouldn't say it's easier for women so much as it is more acceptable for women. I would suspect that it would be easier for a man who is a Norwood 6 or 7 because the pattern of loss is relatively well defined and they are typically slick bald at that stage. When you have a wacky pattern of mixed density like I have, what else can you do but wear full wigs - and I did so for many years just so I could leave the house to go to work. I absolutely hated wearing full wigs. They are terrible. As I got hair back I graduated from full wigs to pull-through toppers. Toppers are kind of like toupées in that they are only partial hair pieces. Some glue on or tape on like a toupée and others clip on or use the pull-through method. Toppers are not perfect but they are a lot more stealthy and comfortable than full wigs. It is usually easier for a woman to conceal that she is wearing a topper because women usually do not loose their hair lines - though their hair lines do weeken. You cannot conceal a full wig easily - if at all.

[sausage]

Hi all, I've been doing research on HT for years...but more so in the past year than ever before. I've been on this forum, and have been lurking in others, and these are the biggest problems I face with doing research:

I totally felt the same.....and guess what I gave up. I got know where.

A lot of surgeons and their representatives also can take a while to get back to you and then you have further questions and then again you have to wait for their reply. I just had endless questions cropping up that I wanted answered.

I also came across some pushy representative of an IAHRS surgeon that put me off, seemed to be after my money every week.

I am trying to cope with a shaved head and hoping for some new treatment to come out.

I would at least wait to see what Replicel's results are before committing to a HT as Replicel may have a cure soon, they are announcing results of clinical trials in the next few weeks.

[northeastguy]

Sausage, I hope your right regarding Replicel. I'm just not holding my breath. Lifes to short and I want to get on with it...

BTW, i did buy a little stock so I've got my fingers crossed a little tighter than normal