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Old 28-09-2015, 17:03
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I'm thinking of it and wonder has any of you done it and would you recommend it. Thanks
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Old 28-09-2015, 17:11
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I'm hoping by the time I'm bald and I get to 50 (I'm only 28 now!) that the cost of a hair transplant will be cheaper. Right now, if I'm correct they cost a fortune.
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Old 28-09-2015, 17:13
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The price depend on the bold area that has to be covered....
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Old 28-09-2015, 20:37
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The price depend on the bold area that has to be covered....
Bald area, presumably. That would be silly though, because the baldness would inevitably progress and leave you with isolated tufts, which isn't really a good look.
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Old 28-09-2015, 23:17
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Bald area, presumably. That would be silly though, because the baldness would inevitably progress and leave you with isolated tufts, which isn't really a good look.
Although you're correct, it's funny because quite a lot of guys lose loads of hair within the space of a few years but then lose the rest very very gradually.

As for the OP, either way you're looking at probably two hair transplants. If you've got lots of disposal income then I wouldn't dissuade you because some of the ones I've seen in magazines, internet, celebrities etc do look a world away from the ones of the past. Then again, who knows what it looks like behind closed doors. You're looking at 10-15k overall though if you need another in the future and I'd advise to shop around (i.e get feedback from people on dedicated forums, check reviews) rather than pick the first you see!
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Old 29-09-2015, 00:11
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Although you're correct, it's funny because quite a lot of guys lose loads of hair within the space of a few years but then lose the rest very very gradually.

As for the OP, either way you're looking at probably two hair transplants. If you've got lots of disposal income then I wouldn't dissuade you because some of the ones I've seen in magazines, internet, celebrities etc do look a world away from the ones of the past. Then again, who knows what it looks like behind closed doors. You're looking at 10-15k overall though if you need another in the future and I'd advise to shop around (i.e get feedback from people on dedicated forums, check reviews) rather than pick the first you see!
10-15k sounds too much. I was hoping 2-3k at most.....
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Old 29-09-2015, 11:06
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I'm sure Wayne Rooney must have spent a fortune on his, but it still looks like a hairpiece.
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Old 30-09-2015, 02:35
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Don't bother with them and take the plunge with a shaved head.
Those ads for hair transplants on tv with minor league football players are so naff....and they all have the same extremely high hairline and massive forehead which is a dead giveaway of their transplant.
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Old 30-09-2015, 06:47
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Even if it works, you're going to feel as conspicuous by the time you get into your 50s/60s with a thick head of hair as you do now - yet I'll absolutely guarantee that no one else is batting an eyelid at your appearance now if you're going bald. It's not remotely unusual.

Keep what hair you have short - you can easily do it yourself with clippers and save the cost and inconvenience of going to have it cut - and use the cash for something else.
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Old 30-09-2015, 16:13
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Even if it works, you're going to feel as conspicuous by the time you get into your 50s/60s with a thick head of hair as you do now - yet I'll absolutely guarantee that no one else is batting an eyelid at your appearance now if you're going bald. It's not remotely unusual.

Keep what hair you have short - you can easily do it yourself with clippers and save the cost and inconvenience of going to have it cut - and use the cash for something else.
It make a sense what do you say but I guess it's not too much about how other people see you, it's more about how you feel about yourself, confidence etc.. Another thing, this sound as an easy option- to cut your hair short, but it's not a solution for everyone, the short hair doesn't suit everyone.
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Old 30-09-2015, 22:02
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Shave it off and accept it. Nobody else cares.
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Old 20-10-2015, 12:25
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If it's something that bothers you that much, it might be worth looking into this as an alternative - it's within your budget and I saw it done on a TV show and it looked fantastic after just one session...very natural.

(I'm trying to remember which show it was on - I'll post a link if I remember it!)

In the meantime, here is a bit of info:

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/...00-hair-tattoo

(The only thing to take into consideration is what happens when you go grey - maybe ask if they can use that five-year tattoo ink)
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Old 26-10-2015, 00:36
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If it's something that bothers you that much, it might be worth looking into this as an alternative - it's within your budget and I saw it done on a TV show and it looked fantastic after just one session...very natural.

(I'm trying to remember which show it was on - I'll post a link if I remember it!)

In the meantime, here is a bit of info:

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/...00-hair-tattoo

(The only thing to take into consideration is what happens when you go grey - maybe ask if they can use that five-year tattoo ink)
I've seen this already but the shape of my head is not, given the choice, suitable for the bold look. I think I'll go abroad, the hair transplants are much cheaper outside of the UK
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Old 27-10-2015, 17:26
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Why pay for an expensive and painful hair transplant?

Get a toupee. They're undetectable these days.

Watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUnQFrol0ko
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Old 28-10-2015, 00:30
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Why pay for an expensive and painful hair transplant?

Get a toupee. They're undetectable these days.

Watch this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUnQFrol0ko
I must admit it looks so realistic, wow...
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Old 28-10-2015, 05:55
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I must admit it looks so realistic, wow...
It's essentially a lace front wig, a lot of women have been wearing them for years. Has to be applied properly though. I've seen some disasters.
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Old 29-10-2015, 10:10
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I must admit it looks so realistic, wow...
With toupees like that around, it's staggering that MULTI-MILLIONAIRE celebs like Forsyth, Wogan and Elton John STILL wear awful 'rugs' on their heads.
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Old 29-10-2015, 14:05
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Whilst you are making up your mind how about taking a read of this link:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/53...e-hair-growth/
I have been rubbing Vit E oil (from Naissance/Amazon.co.uk) on my eyebrows, only for a couple of weeks but there seems to be one or two new hair on each eyebrow. I suspect it will take patience but it is worth a try don't you think, much cheaper - I think it was aout £4.99/bottle and less painful. My husband has a bald patch and personally it doesn't bother me and I know he doesn't care a dxmn! Good luck.
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Old 08-11-2015, 20:56
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It's done. A more painful experience than I've expected and it's too early to say how successfull it has been but I'm glad I did it. Apparently, transplanted hair falls off in the first month and then start to grow up gradually ( it may take 10 months to see a full results). If it works out ok, then it's well worth of money spent ( I went abroad and it's much cheaper)
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Old 08-11-2015, 21:30
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It's done. A more painful experience than I've expected and it's too early to say how successfull it has been but I'm glad I did it. Apparently, transplanted hair falls off in the first month and then start to grow up gradually ( it may take 10 months to see a full results). If it works out ok, then it's well worth of money spent ( I went abroad and it's much cheaper)
Excellcent news! Best of luck
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Old 10-11-2015, 22:04
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It's done. A more painful experience than I've expected and it's too early to say how successfull it has been but I'm glad I did it. Apparently, transplanted hair falls off in the first month and then start to grow up gradually ( it may take 10 months to see a full results). If it works out ok, then it's well worth of money spent ( I went abroad and it's much cheaper)
Good luck and l hope that things work out for you.
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Old 10-11-2015, 23:25
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Thank you all...
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Old 11-11-2015, 08:11
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Any updates Rybed?
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Old 11-11-2015, 15:06
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I think this shows, more than ever, that we aren't all the same. Some guys DO care about going bald and don't want to shave their heads (a look I personally hate unless you have a handsome head like Mark Strong) or have it extremely short, again which isn't for everyone. So while others may not care about going bald, or their partners being bald, and advise accordingly - the OP clearly does.

Well done for following through, OP and like others I hope it will turn out to be successful
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Old 11-11-2015, 16:29
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Thanks Abigail
Driftaway updates: hair is there , the red patches on the front, where the new hair has been planted are still visible, but not too much. The donor area on the back still hurts but considering how many injections went in there, it's bearable.
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