Anyone ever try and hair restoration? Not sure what its really all about. I am getting thinner on top by the minute...the fact that I rarely win doesn't help. Just curious if anyone had any insight/experience with this?
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Anyone ever try and hair restoration? Not sure what its really all about. I am getting thinner on top by the minute...the fact that I rarely win doesn't help. Just curious if anyone had any insight/experience with this?
From the looks of it, it works. But it will cost you thousands...Then there's healing time...
I would imagine the hardest thing to deal with is the fact that you return to work (albeit looking better) and one day you have a full head of hair. The guys will rag on you and I wouldn't think any woman you'd be interested in would do a 180 and start fawning over you.
I remember Ron Popeil used to have a late night infomercial where he actually sprayed, what appeared to be non-toxic spray paint onto a man's bald spot.
I guess that would give men the necessary confidence at a charity dinner to eat his shrimp cocktail with ease and talk about the BP oil spill fallout intelligently with ex-MENSA members...all the while having spray paint on the back of their head...
All in all, it's obvious virtually all men in hollywood over 40 do this. Look at their hairlines. All perfect. They are all regular people and are susceptible to natural balding like anyone else.
If you think it's gonna give you confidence, will help you pick up women and are planning to move to Liechtenstein so no one will pick up on it, good luck with it.
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From the looks of it, it works. But it will cost you thousands...Then there's healing time...
I would imagine the hardest thing to deal with is the fact that you return to work (albeit looking better) and one day you have a full head of hair. The guys will rag on you and I wouldn't think any woman you'd be interested in would do a 180 and start fawning over you.
I remember Ron Popeil used to have a late night infomercial where he actually sprayed, what appeared to be non-toxic spray paint onto a man's bald spot.
I guess that would give men the necessary confidence at a charity dinner to eat his shrimp cocktail with ease and talk about the BP oil spill fallout intelligently with ex-MENSA members...all the while having spray paint on the back of their head...
All in all, it's obvious virtually all men in hollywood over 40 do this. Look at their hairlines. All perfect. They are all regular people and are susceptible to natural balding like anyone else.
If you think it's gonna give you confidence, will help you pick up women and are planning to move to Liechtenstein so no one will pick up on it, good luck with it.
would imagine the hardest thing to deal with is the fact that you return to work (albeit looking better) and one day you have a full head of hair. The guys will rag on you and I wouldn't think any woman you'd be interested in would do a 180 and start fawning over you.
My thoughts exactly
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would imagine the hardest thing to deal with is the fact that you return to work (albeit looking better) and one day you have a full head of hair. The guys will rag on you and I wouldn't think any woman you'd be interested in would do a 180 and start fawning over you.
Who gives a sh*t what people at work think? I have read that after the procedure it takes about 6-12 months for it to grow back....techinically you are using your own hair to do it, so its a gradula restoration. Your not coming in on a Tuesday shorn and showing up wednesday wiht a 70's afro. Besides, you leave your job and you are working wiht a whole new group of poeple who had no clue you were losign your hair. If money wasn't an object....you would let what other people think hinder whether or not you would do this?
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Who gives a sh*t what people at work think? I have read that after the procedure it takes about 6-12 months for it to grow back....techinically you are using your own hair to do it, so its a gradula restoration. Your not coming in on a Tuesday shorn and showing up wednesday wiht a 70's afro. Besides, you leave your job and you are working wiht a whole new group of poeple who had no clue you were losign your hair. If money wasn't an object....you would let what other people think hinder whether or not you would do this?
buy some shampoo that rids the scalp of DHT - dihydrotestosterone. google it. DHT is the primary contributing factor in male pattern baldness. most salon's, etc. have the shampoo. you won't lose anymore hair, and in some cases, will grow most of it back. bottles cost $40 and will last 2+ months. i've been using the stuff since college and i'm very happy with my hair. i would go that route before spending thousands on something else.
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buy some shampoo that rids the scalp of DHT - dihydrotestosterone. google it. DHT is the primary contributing factor in male pattern baldness. most salon's, etc. have the shampoo. you won't lose anymore hair, and in some cases, will grow most of it back. bottles cost $40 and will last 2+ months. i've been using the stuff since college and i'm very happy with my hair. i would go that route before spending thousands on something else.
Surgery offers the possibility of a longer-term solution to hair loss but it's not cheap, and it can be hard to find a skilled and reputable surgeon.
Most men considering hair loss surgery suffer from male pattern baldness, although this procedure is sometimes suitable for a range of alopecia conditions.
Surgery is generally something you should explore after trying less invasive treatments, such as topical solutions and/or hormonal drugs.
These methods help to halt the hair loss process and sometimes help regrowth, but if that’s not enough then surgery is an option.
The success of hair loss surgery, whether it’s a hair transplant or scalp reduction (explained below), depends on the skill of the surgeon as complications can arise (as detailed below).
Detailed below are the main types of hair loss surgery, including information about how to get the best results for your condition and the risks associated with each technique.
Hair transplant
Under local anaesthetic, a small piece of scalp (about 1cm wide and 30 to 35cm long) is removed from an area where there is plenty of hair, such as the back of the head. The piece of scalp is then divided into single hairs or tiny groups of hairs, and grafted onto areas where there's no hair.
The grafts don’t need any stitches because they're held in place by the clotting action of the blood when the hairs are inserted. Fine hairs are placed at the front of the scalp and thicker hairs towards the back, in a process called grading.
“Grading is important to achieve a natural-looking result,” . Up to 3,500 hairs can be inserted during a one to two-hour operation. “It can take up to six months for all the hair to settle.”
“With hair transplant surgery, you have a fairly rapid noticeable improvements to hair density, and within six months hairs are re-growing,” . “If you go to the right surgeon and it’s done correctly, no one will know you had it.”
Hair transplantation, can be expensive and take a long time. Hair transplants are carried out over a number of sessions. There should be a break of nine to 12 months between procedures.
As with any surgery, there is a risk of infection, bleeding and scarring, which can lead to hair loss and noticeable scarring. “If done improperly, the hair transplant could look obvious, like a doll’s head,”
Scalp reduction
Scalp reduction involves removing pieces of bald scalp from the crown and the top of the head. This can be done by cutting out loose skin and stitching the scalp back together, or it can be done by tissue expansion.
Tissue expansion is achieved by placing a balloon underneath the scalp and inflating it over several weeks to expand the skin in stages. The balloon is then removed and the excess skin is cut out, bringing the areas with hair closer together.
Scalp reductions aren’t suitable for hair loss at the front of the scalp. “Scalp reduction used to be carried out for male pattern baldness to reduce the size of the bald crown,” “But the scarring was often unacceptable and there was a risk of infection in the area.”
Artificial hair
Artificial hair implantation is marketed as a treatment for male pattern baldness. It involves implanting synthetic fibres into the scalp under local anaesthetic.
This method has serious risks of infection and scarring, but clinics may be reluctant to inform patients of possible complications because they're worried about losing out on potential clients.
Artificial hair implantation is not recommended by dermatologists because of the risk of complications. “There’s a risk of infection and scarring as well as the synthetic fibres falling out,” “Because of these risks, hair implants aren't recommended.”
People who are considering hair loss surgery should explore more established treatments, such as hair transplantation and scalp reduction, because the advantages and disadvantages are better understood.
Cloning
The latest research into hair loss treatment is studying hair cell cloning. The technique involves taking small amounts of a patient’s remaining hair cells, multiplying them and then injecting them into bald areas.
It is intended for the treatment of male pattern baldness in men and women. The science is very new, and more trials are needed before it can be fully assessed.
In one initial trial, 11 out of 19 patients grew new hair six months after treatment. “The technique is in its experimental stage,” “It may help, but at this stage we need to wait for the result of formal trials. There’s hope for the future but it may be some time before cloning is available to patients.”
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Hair loss surgery
Surgery offers the possibility of a longer-term solution to hair loss but it's not cheap, and it can be hard to find a skilled and reputable surgeon.
Most men considering hair loss surgery suffer from male pattern baldness, although this procedure is sometimes suitable for a range of alopecia conditions.
Surgery is generally something you should explore after trying less invasive treatments, such as topical solutions and/or hormonal drugs.
These methods help to halt the hair loss process and sometimes help regrowth, but if that’s not enough then surgery is an option.
The success of hair loss surgery, whether it’s a hair transplant or scalp reduction (explained below), depends on the skill of the surgeon as complications can arise (as detailed below).
Detailed below are the main types of hair loss surgery, including information about how to get the best results for your condition and the risks associated with each technique.
Hair transplant
Under local anaesthetic, a small piece of scalp (about 1cm wide and 30 to 35cm long) is removed from an area where there is plenty of hair, such as the back of the head. The piece of scalp is then divided into single hairs or tiny groups of hairs, and grafted onto areas where there's no hair.
The grafts don’t need any stitches because they're held in place by the clotting action of the blood when the hairs are inserted. Fine hairs are placed at the front of the scalp and thicker hairs towards the back, in a process called grading.
“Grading is important to achieve a natural-looking result,” . Up to 3,500 hairs can be inserted during a one to two-hour operation. “It can take up to six months for all the hair to settle.”
“With hair transplant surgery, you have a fairly rapid noticeable improvements to hair density, and within six months hairs are re-growing,” . “If you go to the right surgeon and it’s done correctly, no one will know you had it.”
Hair transplantation, can be expensive and take a long time. Hair transplants are carried out over a number of sessions. There should be a break of nine to 12 months between procedures.
As with any surgery, there is a risk of infection, bleeding and scarring, which can lead to hair loss and noticeable scarring. “If done improperly, the hair transplant could look obvious, like a doll’s head,”
Scalp reduction
Scalp reduction involves removing pieces of bald scalp from the crown and the top of the head. This can be done by cutting out loose skin and stitching the scalp back together, or it can be done by tissue expansion.
Tissue expansion is achieved by placing a balloon underneath the scalp and inflating it over several weeks to expand the skin in stages. The balloon is then removed and the excess skin is cut out, bringing the areas with hair closer together.
Scalp reductions aren’t suitable for hair loss at the front of the scalp. “Scalp reduction used to be carried out for male pattern baldness to reduce the size of the bald crown,” “But the scarring was often unacceptable and there was a risk of infection in the area.”
Artificial hair
Artificial hair implantation is marketed as a treatment for male pattern baldness. It involves implanting synthetic fibres into the scalp under local anaesthetic.
This method has serious risks of infection and scarring, but clinics may be reluctant to inform patients of possible complications because they're worried about losing out on potential clients.
Artificial hair implantation is not recommended by dermatologists because of the risk of complications. “There’s a risk of infection and scarring as well as the synthetic fibres falling out,” “Because of these risks, hair implants aren't recommended.”
People who are considering hair loss surgery should explore more established treatments, such as hair transplantation and scalp reduction, because the advantages and disadvantages are better understood.
Cloning
The latest research into hair loss treatment is studying hair cell cloning. The technique involves taking small amounts of a patient’s remaining hair cells, multiplying them and then injecting them into bald areas.
It is intended for the treatment of male pattern baldness in men and women. The science is very new, and more trials are needed before it can be fully assessed.
In one initial trial, 11 out of 19 patients grew new hair six months after treatment. “The technique is in its experimental stage,” “It may help, but at this stage we need to wait for the result of formal trials. There’s hope for the future but it may be some time before cloning is available to patients.”
Medical Treatments not effective in the long term, so surgery is the only real option.
FDA Approved Hair Loss Treatments »
* Propecia (finasteride) * Rogaine (minoxidil)
Treatments can slow down the process, but there’s no cure. The two most effective treatments for male-pattern baldness (also called androgenetic alopecia) are:
* Minoxidil: this is available as a lotion that you rub on your scalp every day. The balding process slows in about 50% of men who use it, and 15% of users will experience hair regrowth. However, about a third of men don’t see any change to their hair loss. Side effects are uncommon.
* Finasteride: this is taken in tablet form. It works by preventing the hormone testosterone being converted to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). About 80% of men who take finasteride see improvements. Side effects are uncommon, although about 2% of men who use it experience a loss of sex drive.
Both finasteride and minoxidil normally require six to 12 months of use before any effects are seen, and the balding process will normally resume if treatment is stopped.
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Medical Treatments not effective in the long term, so surgery is the only real option.
FDA Approved Hair Loss Treatments »
* Propecia (finasteride) * Rogaine (minoxidil)
Treatments can slow down the process, but there’s no cure. The two most effective treatments for male-pattern baldness (also called androgenetic alopecia) are:
* Minoxidil: this is available as a lotion that you rub on your scalp every day. The balding process slows in about 50% of men who use it, and 15% of users will experience hair regrowth. However, about a third of men don’t see any change to their hair loss. Side effects are uncommon.
* Finasteride: this is taken in tablet form. It works by preventing the hormone testosterone being converted to the hormone dihydrotestosterone (DHT). About 80% of men who take finasteride see improvements. Side effects are uncommon, although about 2% of men who use it experience a loss of sex drive.
Both finasteride and minoxidil normally require six to 12 months of use before any effects are seen, and the balding process will normally resume if treatment is stopped.
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