I first started to notice the thining of my hair in my early 20's, maybe about 21. People would comment about me getting "thin" on top and one comment I remember was someone thought I looked 10 years older - maybe that was because I just looked older with the way my facial hair grows out. Initially, I was not bothered by the comments because I still looked the same.

My thinning was not much of a problem, probably because it was more localized in the crown area, until I was around 24 or 25. I could visible tell the front half was thinning. I started to do a lottle research and heard of a drug called Propecia. I started taking Propecia around '97-'98 and had great results. My thining hair grew in thicker and my hair seemed to have a fuller appearance and the crown area still looked good. (I will try to post some pictures that show the progression of the hair loss). I took Propecia for around a year a then stopped for what reason I don't remember.

I started to notice hair loss/thining and so I tried Propecia a second time. I must not have been patient enough and so stopped after 4-6 months of use. I got married in 2001 and had several kids. I really started to notice hair loss around 2003 and it really took off til present day.

Propecia worked very well and I would recommened that path for any younger men who notice a thining of their hair. One pill in the morning is such an easy thing to do.

I am just under one week post-op and I can tell a great difference in how I look. Although, the first session on;y treated the front 1/3 of my scalp I am going to wait a year using propecia to see how the grafts grow in and how the crown looks. I may decide to do another session to concentrate on the crown, add density, or lower hair line.