Patient fearless's hair transplant review

About

I began losing my hair in my twenties. I was sensitive about it. I could put on a face with coworkers when I got teased. But I couldn't when my Ex would tease me. By the time I was in my forties I was like a billiard ball. And I was single. I don't need to explain how I felt. I began trying hair growth remedies. I checked into hairpieces. But didn't like that. Nothing helped. Finally in 2004 I mustered enough courage to inquire about hair transplants. I did a lot of research and Hasson and Wong always came up like a shining light. So in August 2004, I took the plunge. Dr. Jerry Wong was the surgeon. And my life began changing. Six years later, my life is great. But I took a second plunge in May 11th, 2010. HT#2. Lets see what changes this will bring.

My Surgical Treatments to Date

August 2004: Hair transplant#1. I received 3882 grafts. Don't have an actual hair count. Dr. Wong created a front and top. (it was awesome).

May 11th 2010: Hair transplant#2. I recieved 1956 grafts. Again no hair count. Most went into restoring my crown. Extra went into adding density to my front and mid scalp. Today is May 27th 2010, and by now my residual hair is abiout 3/8" long. I can't wait for HT#2 hair to take off growing.

My Non Surgical Treatments

I started Proscar July 2004 @ 1/4 miligram per day. By now I am on 1 miligram per day.

Bald Class

Norwood stage 6

The balding areas at the temples join with the balding area at the vertex. The band of hair across the top of the head is gone or sparse.

Continuously deteriorated my self esteem and motivations

Hair transplants. Nothing else (although Jerry seemed to think that the Proscar was benefitting my crown slightly.

I am ecstatic!!!

It changed my whole life. My self esteem began returning. I began gaining confidnce in myself. It rippled thorughout my social life as well as my work life.

IF it is just crown hair that you are losing, then I would suggest Proscar (or Propecia). But if you are thinning overall, hairtransplant is the only way to go.

AS stated above, my whole life began changing. I am now approaching retirement in an office where I like working and enjoy the people. And I am livingwith the partner of my dreams. How much better can it get?

You only live once. why go through life wishing you were something that you are not? Or let me put it this way: A hairtransplant costs about as much as a good motorcycle, or a cheaper car. Both the bike and car will wear out. Your hair will continue to grow and you will take the hair to grave with you.

Late post script: If you are going to get a haritransplant, massage your scalp lots. Not only will that enhance the recovary of your donor scar, your growth will come sooner and faster. I speak from experience.

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My Latest journal entries

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Bald class: 6

Procedure 1

Month 8 progress Month 8 Crown. I have received one haircut since the HT in May 11th, 2010. I don't seen any progress since month 6. Perhaps the stems are getting firmer. MOnth 8 top. Again this is after a haircut in December. My hair is around 2" long including crown. This is about how long I intend to keep top and crown hair. My hair hasn't gotten anythicker since MOnth 6. But stems maybe a little stouter.

Month 6 Well here it is, November 11tyh and month 6 since HT#2. What can I say? It's been a growing experience. My hair is now over two inches long everywhere including the crown. So it's probably safe to say that my growth has peaked. And I might not be making any more monthly update pics. Perhaps after one year maybe... So here are pics of the crown and the top. Some difference from month 5. Mainly the hair is grown longer. I don't think any thicker.

Month 5

Month 4 progress for HT#2 Well here we are at month 4 (9-11). My scalp has filled in nicely. Still a little thinner then the surrounding hair. But hey, its been 30 years since I had scalp hiar, never mind what do I do with a swirl! Here is the top at 4 months. I am sure by now the 1000 or so transplants that Jerry Wong put in on top, have sprouted and grown. Goodness, the crown has already grown in.

Month 3 progress for HT#2 Here is month 3 progress. The residual hair on top and front is about 1 5/8" long. Hasn't thickened in as much as I would like. But I am excited about what month 4 will bring. Stay tuned... Here is teh scalp. As you can see there is a variety of lengths happening but the sprouts are colonizing what was once a bald area (Yahooo!). Things began happening around month 2. I can't wait to swee what month 4 will bring!

Month 2 If this works I should get a top shot. But then why should this start working now? At any rate the residual hair on the top is about 1" long. About right. 0.5" per month. Starting to thicken in. Hard to tell if there are any new sprouts underneath.