I started losing hair when I was in my late 20's. My hairline started to receed, and the hair on top of my head started thinning. Now there's just a hole there. I was devastated, of course, just like anyone else who's going through hair loss. Then a couple years ago I started looking into options. It was in 2011 when I finally decided to get a HT.

My hair loss made a huge dent on my self confidence.

I tried Rogaine, but it didn't work for me. So I decided to look into more practical ways of getting my hair back, which is why I went with hair transplants.

Yes, I am very happy with my hair transplant experience. My wife was so supportive from the time I started 'researching' options, to the moment I stepped out the door of my surgeon's clinic (plus the recovery period, of course).

I can't really recommend anything in particular as hair loss "treatments" differ from person to person. What I would suggest is to research your options and go from there. You can try topical products, medications, etc., but if you do decide to go with surgical treatments, I recommend you talk with your doctor thoroughly about what you want.

It definitely has. It has restored my self confidence. Prior to my hair restoration, I was always so grumpy (and I feel really bad about that now). I hated the idea of stepping outside the house, because my "ego" really got a beating (imagine seeing yourself in the mirror with your hair thinning more and more day after day). After my successful hair restoration procedure, I feel better about myself again.

Have realistic expectations. Hair transplantation isn't an overnight solution. It can take weeks, (usually) months, or sometimes even over a year before you'll actually see any density and "life" in your transplanted hair or, in other words, the recipient area (I learned this from the many forums I frequented).