About
I've always had a high hairline which made me appear to have a large forehead. For the past 4 years, my hair has been slowly receding. It's receded about 1 inch in the hairline and about 2 inches in the temples. Thus, my already high hairline now looks even higher. So now I'm going to do something about it...
My Surgical Treatments to Date
HT #1 October 18th, 2010: 1,696 Grafts FUT
577 Singles. 949 Doubles. 170 Triples.
HT #2 August 10th, 2011: 1,305 Grafts FUT
534 Singles. 728 Doubles. 43 Triples.
HT#3 September 14th, 2012: 565 FUE
Toal Grafts: 3,566
Approximate Surface Area Coverage: 50/cm2
Region Covered: Hairline, Temples, Temple Points.
My Non Surgical TreatmentsNone.
Bald Class
Norwood class 3
The earliest stage of male hair loss. It is characterized by a deepening temporal recession.
Due to my already high hairline, it's made my forehead look even bigger and disproportionate. Even though it's only receded an inch, it looks like much more... Thus, I appear to be balding as opposed to simply having a mature hairline.
FUT at True & Dorin.
I went from a clear Norwood 3 down to a Norwood 1 in less than two years. I now have the same hairline at age 30 that I had at age 20 and it looks great. It's given me a much more youthful appearance as well as a nice, solid frame to my face.
Yes, I'm very happy with my expereince so far. It's restored the hairline of my youth and improved my overall appearance. Also, it's give me many more styling options with my hair.
FUT by True and Dorin.
It just looks a lot better now. I no longer have a widow's peak. I can comb my hair back if I wish. It looks good when I get out of the shower or after swimming. On windy days or while riding my bike, I don't have to worry about a large segment of my forehead being exposed and revealing my hair loss.
It is essential to do a lot of research before taking the plunge. You must have realistic expectations, be aware of the risks, understand the anxiety caused by anticipation of your result and, most importantly, choose a quality physician.
Research involves going to several in person consultations, meeting plenty of HT patients in person, speaking to them on the phone and asking lots questions.
The online forums are essential too, but do not fixate on any single site as they all have different theories and philosophies and membership bases. You will find certain docs heavily promoted on some sites while never mentioned on others. This is why it's important for you to build relationships and get to know actual patients which can be done via email.