Crazydiamond:
Thanks, and I know, I am one of the biggest proponents of trying to fix it without hair transplant. But, after 2 years of on Finasteride, and seeing NO growth (and we all know its impossible to know if it has 'slowed' it down.. the only real tell tale that its working is if you see regrowth), i have not seen any.
I've been on minoxidil now for a few weeks, and will stick to it more. so far with minoxidil i havne't seen shiet either, but this time around i'm using it with folligen.
In any case, I'm getting DESPERATE. I don't want anyone to know i'm losing hair. So far i've covered it up well. I'm now considering getting a piece for the front, or a minor transplant job. Here's my thinking:
I'm 24 and receding hardcore. I'm probably a Norwood 2.5 now. I spend a lot of time on my hair and it still looks thin. when its wet it looks really thin as well. With a hairpiece or Transplant, at least when its wet it will look good and give me a fuller, thicker hair appearance.
Transplant VS. hairpiece:
good hairpiece = 4k i've heard for one, not including a backup piece.
hairpiece no yucky surgery, no marks, i can pull it off if i wish, don't have to worry about something easily uncorrectable like a bad hair transplant.
Transplant: real hair, permanent, cut it, whatever. BUT, have heard some ppl complain that the other hair around the bald areas, the good hair also fell out due to the 'stress' or whatever of the hair transplant. Cost, 5 dollars a graft i believe?? i can get 800 grafts for price of one hairpiece, and thats good enough for my current condition. After a year or so, i'll get more, and more. I've heard if you do it multiple times, each time not too much, its best.
But, i always want to option of shaving my head. why? because i'm an anol MOFO. I don't want ANYONE to know i've had it done. not even my future wife.
i want all your guys opinions cuz i respect them, and have a lot to learn esp. on hair transplant or hairpieces. THANKS.