I noticed first signs of losing my hair in my late teens and had been aware of my hair loss since then. At 22, the worst and most hard to accept experience was when I noticed lumps of my own hair going down the drain in the shower just before I was preparing myself for a night out. Even though I still had reasonable coverage it was the uncertainty of not knowing whether the hair will grow back or not that also began to bother me as well which became a growing psychological problem for me. All I saw was people with luscious hair around!

Over the next few years my hair loss became gradually progressive, although I tried some cosmetically enhancing products which were mainly thickening shampoos which did not work the way I wanted. They did not bring back the hair that was already gone. I was on a cure of Viviscal tablets designed to strengthen and nourish the existing hair from within and with them at that time my existing hair was as vibrant as it could be.

When I reached my late 20s I had lost my hair on the top of my head and had no hairline which, in my own opinion, gave me the grand father look very prematurely. This 'bald truth' really opened my eyes to the world of hair restoration surgery.

Throughout my 20s, I had already been looking into my surgical options as the cosmetic products were proving not to give me the results I wanted. I had started to visit hair transplantation surgeons for consultations. I started in Finland, then went to England, the USA, and Spain. My trouble was that at that time either I wasn't comfortable enough with any of the surgeons I saw or I simply did not have the money to take action.

At 32, I was finally in a position and received some help to go ahead with the surgery I knew would be the only option to give me the results I want. By that time I had chosen a hair transplantation surgeon and took the first step in the surgical restoration of my hair. The quality of my desired end result was a huge influencing factor in choosing the right surgeon and as such no other factor, not even geographical distance, could have deviated me from my choice which was to be Hasson & Wong. My choice was totally my own. It was only based on the information I harvested on the Internet. I did not speak with anyone to get a recommendation.

I thought about having surgery for about ten years. In choosing a hair surgeon, speed is not essential which is a strategy that has proven to work for my advantage. I only want the best, no distractions, no sales, no cheap quick surgeries. Just peaceful, slow, well-informed thinking of my own.

Throughout my consideration of possible hair surgeons my own principle guiding thought was that I will only have my hair restored in one or two session in my lifetime, so it's important to get it right at the first time. In choosing a hair restoration surgeon, the wrong choice can end up costing you more than the right choice. I got my first procedure right, and I will get my second procedure right too for the small area that I only need covered.

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By the time I was 30 my hair had gone from the front and top which for me are the two most important parts of my head. It did not help me that, unlike some peoples' hair, my hair is naturally thin. I had trouble accepting that I am losing my hair not to mention to source the money to have any quality hair procedure done. This was all challenging for me, but as you can see, with my persistency and the right surgeon in time it became possible for me to leave my biggest sorrow behind me. Now I have vibrant hair and am no longer bald which is a result that I can trust to be permanent.

None, except surgery. I obviously really needed surgery more than anything in my life. I knew that surgery would only really be good enough for me. Considering the extent of my hair loss, the question for me was not whether or not to have surgery, but who is the right surgeon for me. And who has the best scar skills to give me the best scar which will be the hardest to detect and is the most unnoticeable even with short hair cut and my thin hair type. I got that right, too.

Given that I got a new hairline and coverage on top and more grafts than I expected and one of the leading surgeons in the world with his team to do all that, yes I am extremely happy with my experience and results. By contrast, when I was having consultations, I contacted a ' global hair transplant company', whose technique and aesthetic eye are not proven, just that made me reject them, so I know I am happy with my chosen experience. Imagine what it's like to lose a hairline. I had my life on hold JUST because I had lost my hairline. Now I am especially happy with my hairline design and think that I now have a better hairline than my natural one was since many childhood years. When I look at my before and after photos, each time it still makes me process what a dramatic change I have gone through. In my own words, my 12 hours in a single surgery session transformed me from 'a grandfather' into 'a boy from Ipanema'.

It depends on many factors, the extent of your hairloss shows how much hair you've lost, how much you've got, and what areas you need and want to cover. My bald area had become large, so no non-surgical treatment could have added the hair that surgery was able to add on me. Therefore, if your level of baldness is as extensive as mine, I would only recommend surgery. After surgery, if you need, you can still use cosmetic products to fine tune your hair. A good haircut makes a good cosmetic difference, too.

I've become more 'me' and much of my personal power is in my hair. I am enjoying myself more, living a fuller life and tolerating less of the things I don't want in my life. After my hair restoration surgery, I am feeling more positive about myself which means the surgery became the best decision I could have made for the sake of my own mental and physical wellbeing after quitting smoking. For me it's all about my total self-care regime rather than just building a brand and an image of myself. After surgery, I am witnessing an improvement in my social life which makes me feel lighter than before. I am not getting as stuck with 'words' and 'lines' in conversations as I used to because of an improvement in my self-confidence. I get generally 'busy' with attention whenever I go out, and some people have said I look very handsome which puts me in control of my social life because I have changed my looks. Many of my clothes that I did not want to wear as a bald man I now want to wear again and some of them are quite funky.

If you can have a hair transplant, have it instead of suffering in silence. You get hair that will be permanent, look vibrant, and avoid the hassle of taking medicine. This is extremely liberating as you free yourself from the burden of no hair and wasting money in multiple products that won't do what you want. Choose the right surgeon for you, not one who practices 'sales' calls, does a quick job, takes your money, and you'll have had bad surgery. Tolerate absolutely no pressure which is designed to deviate your own mind for the benefit of another who is not you. In my experience, have a hair transplant with the right surgeon in North America. Surgeons from other parts of the world travel there to learn from the best. This is the era of cheap airfares, so use them. Do not ever buy cigarettes, they'll take away your money, health and good looks! If you are thinking of money, cut down on expensive holidays and consider if you really need to buy a car both of which are commodities which you will use and eventually discard. Spend on a quality hair transplant and it will stay with you for the rest of your life even after the car and holiday are gone.