From my junior high, friends used to make fun of my wide forehead and tell me that I would get bald when I grow up.  Well, I guess they were correct.  Now I have lost so much hair and I became officially a bald man a long time ago.  If I remember correctly, I was able to cover up my baldness until late 20's.  After late 20's, things got out of control and I sort of gave up on the hopes of not losing hair.  In the mean time, I have learned to ignore other people's comments about my baldness.  But it still hurts when some people mention it or just stare at my bald head.

With hair loss, I lost self-confidence.  However, it made me learn to understand people with other weakness.

Proscar definitely helped.  I can't comment on Rogaine.  I used to take it a long time ago but stopped using it after a couple of weeks.

I was really really scared about the surgery.  In my whole life, I never imaged I would go through a surgery on my own choice.  It wasn't badatall.  The whole day of the surgery went by so fast as I slept through most of time.  I must have had a sleeping pill or something.  After the surgery, there are some things I had to be extra cautious with.  They are not that badatall especially if you think about the possibility of gaining hair back.

I recommend starting on Proscar (Propecia) right away and using the laser comb in combination.  I know a guy who used the laser comb and saw the hair growth.  After using those products for about a year, I recommend getting the hair transplant to see a lot more difference.

It's yet to be seen.  However, I am enjoying the feeling of the hope that I might gain a lot of hair back.  Hey I also enjoy dreaming of me with stylish hair style.  LOL

Before deciding on the doctor you want to go with, do a lot of research actively.  In the end, you only have a limited number chances as your donor area is limited.  You want to do it right.  Rather than rushing it, I would suggest you wait out until you feel you have researched enough.