I need advice on getting a hair transplant. I'm only 22 and I have noticeable hair loss at the hair line and when my head gets wet I can tell I've thinned a lot all over. I've been on propecia for 10 months now and it has greatly slowed my hair loss, although I'm not sure if it's completely stopped it. I'm genetically destined to lose all of my hair. I think the question is just when.

Anyway, here's my situation. I've done all the research and have snooped around on here for a long time and even visited a good doctor. The doctor was hesitant and said since I was so young I might end up changing my mind (because if you get a ht and keep losing your hair you have to stick with it). The thing is that I'm very willing to stick with it down the road, but I'm unsure about doing it now.

My hair loss is noticeable but not extreme. The thinning is not all that noticeable on top and the hairline isn't that bad because I wear my hair down. I not sure about doing the ht because of this. I don't mind having a receding hairline at 32 but I don't want one at 22. I'm in college and it just bothers me. I think about it a lot (esp during wind and water conditions) and I think it would be better to just go for it, but everyone is concerned about my age.

My doc said I would only need a couple hundred hairs at each temple, maybe more. He agreed that it was more noticeable in my case though because I have a larger forehead. At the end of the consultation he told me he would be willing to do the surgery (since it is a cosmetic surgery after all) but said I should finish my year on propecia to see the results. My year on prop is almost up. I'm I dumb to go plunging into this so early or should I enjoy having hair while I'm young? Thanks guys.

don't do it. You are way to young. It will be the biggest mistake in your life.

Who is the doctor?

Also, you should post up top. Most guys don't read the post down here.

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The thinning is not all that noticeable on top and the hairline isn't that bad because I wear my hair down.

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If it's not that bad then do not get surgery. It sounds like you are wanting a transplant in order to prevent "future baldness". This is a mistake in my opinion.

Also, I think getting a hair transplant just to get a couple hundred grafts is a bad idea.

Bottom line is that you are not nearly bald enough yet. Stick with Propecia and hold off on any surgery.

While I said my hair loss isn't bad, it is quite noticeable. This may not seem like a big deal to you older guys but it bothers me now while I'm young. My point was that now is the time when I would want to have all of my hair. I don't want to wait until I'm in really bad shape. It's not a matter of future hair loss. I do appreciate the opnions though and I believe me I am in no way going to go diving in.

Oh, one question: Why would it be the biggest mistake of my life if I have a good doctor? It would be FUE, so no strip scar, and most people seem to think it is a good decision. Just wondering. Thanks.

Dave, it bothers everyone to lose hair. It's not something that older guys don't understand. Also, everyone who is young feels bad about not having a full head of hair. That isn't the point.

The point is a hair transplant may or may not be a good idea for you (I don't know). It is based on factors OTHER than how upset hair loss makes you feel.

FUE is less of a commitment in a way, but I personally think that if a guy is not a great candidate (especially a young guy) he should hold off, no matter what method he would choose.

You may want to post your pics to get more specific comments. And I agree that your post will get more responses if you put it in another section.

What do you mean by good candidate? As in if I lose all my hair will have sufficient donor hair? My doctor is confident I would. Is that what you mean?

I'll post in your other thread, to keep everything in one place...