It is time to summarize what this video means. When I say "Do Not Have a Hair Transplant" I'm saying to not have the surgery unless you've thought about, and carefully considered, the potential downsides. Every clinic has failures. Every clinic has unhappy patients, some to the point that they are psychologically and emotionally scarred. If you haven't thought about this potential outcomes, of poor growth, bad scarring or an overall unnatural appearance, don't get a hair transplant until you REALLY REALLY think it through. This is an elective procedure, and too often, people wind up electing to get screwed up.
When you say, "Do Not Have a Hair Transplant" you are saying "Please click my video." You start off with a controversial-statement to snag people's attention. If the video was titled, "The Pros and Cons of Hair Transplants" that would be a better description of the content of the video and be more honest, but you wouldn't get as many clicks now would it? However THAT wouldn't work because the underlying tone of this is that in YOUR opinion people should not have them at ALL and you cherry-pick the points that fit your agenda and put greater emphasis on them than being unbiased. Even in your description you have a sentence saying "Help me reach 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS!!!" So this was a click-bait video which I clicked on purposefully to say what I just said. Sorry I had to air you out, but deception irritates me. You bring up some valid points and useful information to people who aren't educated about the process of hair transplants, but the same purpose can be served without the short-cuts and deception. Also, your arrogant and condescending responses in the comment section further expose the true purpose of your video. When you have to resort to red-herrings, ad-hominems, and semantics to prove your point.........you don't have a point. Surgery PERIOD is a risk. Investing money is a risk. Starting a new job is a risk. Starting a new business is a risk. Dating is a risk. Having children is a risk. Driving is a risk. Dancing is a risk. Sports are a risk. Taking medicine is a risk. NOT taking medicine is a risk. LIFE is about risk. Neither yours nor my opinion have any bearing on what anyone else chooses to risk. I hate to break this to you, but you don't know everything and you don't know what other people know so as much as you THINK you know about this subject, you have no idea how much anyone else knows or if what you THINK you know is all there _is_ to know. Please don't hide behind this non-existent wall of good will when this is just a cash-grab for you. If you really care about people's health and well-being, lose the attitude. Check your arrogant-banter at the door. Equally give example of successful hair transplants as you do the ones that were unsuccessful. That'll get you subs a lot faster.
@@D2Kprime excellent speech bruh.i was scared too but 2 of my friends had a hair transplant and it looks amazing no scars at wall so i decided to have one too and iam very happy now with the hairtransplant.those failures in this video believe to be very old like 10-15 years ago but now the teknik is much better with minimum risk and almost no scars att all.it all got to do with the donnor hair.my friend had like 5500 grafts he didnt get that much hair but it looks fine,i did 3000 grafts but my hair looks like 5 more thicker then my friend.
That goes without saying but even doctors that are great, considered to be "the best" by some people, have patients that regret having surgery with them. That's a fact and is why I preach that surgery is the last resort and that people should understand that it isn't all church bells and rose petals just because they think they've found the right doctor.
My point isn't theoretical. It's a fact. No matter how many cases of excellent results you might see from a clinic there are cases you don't see where the patient is pissed off or mentally exhausted, broken, etc. from a bad result. It happened to me twenty years ago when I WAS that 20 something year old kid and it's happening today, like to the multiple people I'm talking to now that had their f*cked up procedures in the past year. I'm preaching about it because no one else is. Look at some of the comments under this video, people are thanking me and others are asking why I didn't make this video earlier. The thing is, if someone watches this video, gets it and thinks about it but still decides surgery is a risk worth taking WITHOUT dismissing what I'm saying then they may wind up being better prepared for surgery regardless. At the very least they won't be in a position of feeling betrayed because no one told them the potential of failure exists.
Harry Possy That's cool. I didn't go into my own case in this video because I covered my own history in a previous upload. My entire photo history is on my website www.hairtransplantmentor.com. After fifteen years I'm still the most documented patient online. The issue of specific issues is material for another video. I have to keep the videos short enough to get my points across for the subject I'm addressing. If I were to address specifics in this video it would have been far too long. I'm just getting started so subscribe and look for updates. There are many more classes coming. Thanks for participating.
I had a FUE hair transplant procedure about 5 months ago, and I am very happy with the results, you are not going to have the same density but it is way better than having big bold spots all over your head.
I will in another 7month or so, I have to wait for almost a year after the procedure to give the donor area in the back of the head the necessary time to heal and recover, the doctor will tell you if you have enough for a second one.
Joe Hadeed Hadeed my hair is losing density it's scaring me man. I'm only 26 years old man. I keep thinking why did this have to happen to me? I always took care of myself man.
someone i know a got a hair transplant and it's the best decision of his life and it's not even noticable even after shaving the hair. just choose the best clinic
27 and suddenly my hair is thinning, I keep thinking what woman would want me if I lose my hair? We live in a shallow world already and I don't want to be known as the bald guy.
i hate ppl with the arguemnt , just shave it off and go bald, balds fine but you need a more rounded face/head to pull it off, if its more of a long face like Channing Tatum or ryan Reynolds you look fugly without hair and like a creepy uncle, heres a link to see the difference have a play with the slider - parsamohebi.com/gallery/celebrity-hair/
Human guineapig...........never thought about that...but I think you might be a little too sensitive....you probably wouldn't look as bad as you imagine. Not saying you can't go for hair...not saying that at all.
I've met a few guys that have had transplants and had left over scarring and thin patches. They simply went to a tattoo artist and had the spots filled in via tattoo. I have to admit it's amazing what tiny black dots via tattood ink can do.
This guy is right. If you’re not willing to deal with the results if they are bad then don’t do it. You will actually look worse than you did before you went to get one. You may have to get another one to Get more density.
Such a simple thing to sort out, get fue hair transplant (the one that leaves dot scars) find a dr who uses a small tool to extract the hairs so the scars are as small as possible.. then once healed get dots tattooed on each scar to look like hairs so when u do a fade it looks natural.. simples 👍🏼
I had hair transplants. For one thing, hairs also drop out due to poor blood circulation. So when you have hair transplants, these new hairs demand lots of blood circulation, and because of this, the old hairs that were no longer growing now have a good blood circulation in their area as well. So they now grow back. So you now have new hairs in combination with many of the old hairs, all happily growing together. So your new look seems fantastic. But, over the years the old ones do stop growing once again. This is a killer when you see this happen. After many years, a total of about 85 to 90% of my transplants fell out as well. This sucked. I complained about this to those who did the transplants. They said no problem and that they could fix the problem. Just give us another $10,000, and we will fix it.
Oh, and it gets worse. I tried to do my own tests to see if I could find topical treatment that would help hair growth. I tried all sorts of stuff, but nothing worked. But one day I thought of something new but also thought that it was risky so I applied it only to the bald spot at the back of my head. I left it on over night with a plastic bag over my head to prevent drying. Many months later, after I had totally forgotten what it was that I had used, hairs began to grow. It looked weird because I now had a circular bald patch with hair growing just in the middle where I had applied my "special stuff". These hairs remained active for about 3 years. Thus just one application grew hairs for 3 years. But to this day, I can not recall what it was that I had used. Damn it, I could have become a millionaire with hair if I could have just recalled what it was that I had used.
To make things worse, the hairs that I had left, started to turn grey. Hair dyes that I used caused bad skin reactions that took a complete year to disappear. So I tried something different. I dyed my hair using tea. Tea can cause stains in a cup, and stains on your teeth, and so It worked, but it only dyed the hair that had some color left. Women tend to use this technique to change their hair color.
How many years did they last?Did you kept on taking finasteride the whole time?There is no cure anyway they just transplant.If you dont take finasteride permanently they will keep falling no matter what you do
Shave it off and grow a beard. I'm 43, and I am bald. Do I love being bald? HELL NO! But I am not in my 20's or even 30's anymore. I think if I was in my 20's I would have done something like a transplant. In my 40's, I'm not willing to take a risk like a hair transplant.
I understand. My hair loss was first pointed out to me when I was 17, in high school while eating lunch in the cafeteria. It wasn't quietly pointed out, either. It was in front of everyone at my table.
Dude You look great from your picture. My only thing is build up your traps, then will be a beast. How often do you have to shave your head? I am caucasion myself, and I heard guys talk about a greyish like halo, unlike of people of non caucasion decent?
If your photo is recent then you're not bald in the Bruce Willis sense by a long stretch, as you still have a front hair-line. It just looks like you've shaved your hair low.
I had FUT strip method, 8 months later I can have my donor area cut quite short and no one can see the scar. I went to Thailand, I researched alot, and chose my surgeon. It's was good, I'd highly recommend Thailand.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Strip is great if the donor area heals properly, which unfortunately no doctor can or should guarantee. Yes, there is some good work being done in Thailand. Which clinic did you go to?
Joe Tillman they have the largest before and after gallery in Thailand, also American trained and a member of the American board of hair restoration surgeons. I think if you do your research, have some clear minimum requirements that your surgeon must meet, then you greatly increase your odds of getting what you want.
I think you're advocating a good message however you have had nine procedures yourself. It's hard not to do anything when Fin and minox are only halting what feels inevitable for some.
I was the same age when I started my journey. The advantage you have now is that you have a lot of great information to learn from so you can make smart decisions.
Yeah that's true. When i realized i was going bald i was immediately ready to go for hair transplant or start taking fin. Good that i have studied a lot about all of those options so i coudl decide just to shave my head and save my money and health.
you have no idea !! Do not go in with this thought . Problem is people who do not know how to handle the cuts decently might not also know to put the hairs in properly ! ever thought of that ??
I just shaved my head with hair clippers (no guard) and it feels pretty good so far. I will wait for this new hair cloning procedure that is coming out of Japan. Should be awesome.
Its statistics that are important. Like, is it 1 in a hundred that has a bad result, or is it one in two. That would be the question that is most important.
This is a question that is one of the hardest to answer. We have to define what a "bad result" is. I've seen people posting their results on forums that are happy but others would say that it looks bad, and vice versa, where unhappy patients have comments from others that the result looks good, even great. I think it makes sense to narrow it down to the patients that are unhappy and others would logically agree there was good reason to be unhappy. This could be for a LONG list of reasons but I think that a broad general assumption based on what I know is that UP to 40% of all patients, across the board (if true averages could be calculated), are not 100% happy with their result or, more specifically, are "marginally" happy. Happy enough, anyway, to not really complain and will generally recognize and acknowledge an improvement. I'd wager that up to 10% are downright pissed off or emotionally traumatized (it usually goes one way or the other). This is taking into account the better clinics and averaging them in with the not so good clinics. There is also a degree of patient education and expectations to consider that really factors into the equation so it really becomes difficult to say for sure what the statistics could be as so many factors would have to be considered.
this video makes some great points. our video displays a lucky patient who's hair transplant went well. But they discovered our product half way through there recovery stage. If your considering a hair transplant, make sure you try our no negative side effect option first. you may find you don't need or want a hair transplant after. also the video displays 12 months time lapse nearly a 100 photos taken over a year displaying all the stages. Well worth a watch.
Hello Joe ! Thank you very much for your another great and professional video. Great and clear explanation as always you do . I hope that your video to fully help and educate some other posible patients and to open their eyes and mind in order to do some more research before to attend at the clinic not after their hair transplant surgery when will be to late to change the things right if for some reasons that clinic was the wrong and the worst one .!! Thank you a lot.....!!!
Probably the best bet is a hair system.. I'm rocking one at the moment but going back to my normal hair soon to take a break, I want to try and regrow my hair as it wasn't as bad as I was making it out to be.. a bit of a recede and thinning at the crown, I am going to try and regrow the crown area.. Also Caboki is a good option for thinning hair.. But I may go back to a system in the future.
Every situation requires its own individual care for an appropriate treatment plan. I've watched videos of guys from Asia and MX, who have tremendous hair transplant success at a lower $ rate, however, that doesn't mean its best for everyone. Joe helped me ask specific questions of MD's on what was right for me and it helped me to move forward more confidently.
Very good, succinct and true. I'd be the type to take the gamble of it working or not, but not after I saw all the shaved heads with horrendous scars. I'd prefer a braIN surgery scar. This simply told me that it doesn't work, it may buy some time, but they clearly shaved it all ultimately.
Well, it does work, for a lot of people in fact, but it is the fact that is might not work for some that you have to be aware of. Doing one's research first, about the bad as well as the good, is the best way to move forward. HT may be what you need but you have to understand all the facts.
Thank you so much for this video. I am nearly 50 and I had two very bad plug transplants at age 18! It should never have been performed! Regardless of this, even the modern HT's of today to me are obvious. Maybe not to folk who have never seen one but I can pick one a mile away. I have worn a wig for the past 25 years to hide the scars left after I had the plugs in the front removed. My advice is EVEN if you have the ULTIMATE HT result. IT WILL CHANGE. Your donor and remaining hair will thin and you will end up looking like you are a chemo patient with scars! Over the years ALL the hair over your head thins and this will reveal scars, regardless of how well they healed. You are not increasing the amount of hair you have. You are simply rearranging what you have. TRUST ME. Over time you will not only resent having it done (no matter how good a result) but you will wish you had have just shaved your head. For me this is not an option due to the donor scars. Don't end up like me,......PLEASE!
Thank you for your comments. I'm sorry to hear of your case but I've run across hundreds in your exact situation. If your donor thinned however you may have been suffering from DUPA (diffused unpatterned alopecia) or maybe even senile alopecia. The latter is a case of the hairs miniaturizing in the donor zone where the former is a case of low natural density throughout the scalp. Both can be devastating in the long run but most patients do not suffer from this. Regarding your plug scars, there are options to improve them and in some case they can be made almost invisible. If interested I'm happy to talk to you about them. Contact me through my website, www.hairtransplantmentor.com.
Thanks Joe. No I don't suffer from DUPA or any form of alopecia. I was only 20 at the time of surgical correction and the plug grafts in the front hairline were removed in a two stage strip excision, leaving me to this day with a horizontal linear scar across my top hairline. For years I have worn a hair piece to cover this. My advice to EVERYONE though, even with today's FUE and FTU procedures is DON'T DO IT! You have no idea how you will look in decades to come. A very young man has no concept of being older. I have friends my age 40's-50's and I can spot a modern day hair transplant a mile away. No one knows the exact extent as to how bald you will end up. As I said in my previous statement, you are only rearranging what you have left to cover an ever increasing balding area.
This glossed over one of the most glossed over or downright ignored problems of your baldness continuing after your hair transplant and then having a weird, modified Mohawk look as your other hair near the transplanted areas goes away. Your balding pate doesn't stop losing hair after your transplant. You may eventually lose a lot of hair and it will become so obvious you had transplant surgery.
hair restoration or not, a pre and post hair plan needs to be in effect to keep results as long as possible. Stem Cel, medications, shampoo treatments, laser, PRP all help to retain hair pre and post and no procedure.
hi Mr. Tillman, an admirer of your efforts & work to edify the common people about how to navigate the treacherous waters of hair loss treatment. I also regularly tune in to your & Mr. kobren's great show" the bald truth" I am a young professional ( 26,to be precise)who has been fighting hair loss since college. over the last 6 years I have progressed to becoming a Norwood 4 probably with just a little bit of hair left in a pathetic triangle in the front hairline and all of middle and back of head has gone through extreme miniaturization. I have used generic rogain & finpecia by cipla as I stay in india,both on & off extremely irregularly over these 6 years, they haven't seem to have done much & every few months I gave up on them & out of sheer desperation started back again. I have just started my 2nd job, just started my career,dont have family money, a hair transplant even in India is not an option for me, It does feel like an interminable nightmare with no end in sight. sorry for this long post but I haven't shared this stuff ever so it came pouring out. my questions are 1. do I really need to use minox as it is messy & after a long day at work I don't have any energy left to wash the morning application off and dry the scalp & apply it again,wait for it to dry off & then go to sleep.it is also expensive.can I do without it? 2.I have used finpecia on/off for the past 5 years with no side effects. this year I have made a resolution to stick to this as it is relatively cheaper than minox and a lot less hassle. do I have any chance with an only fin based routine? in your long years of experience at industry have you seen anything of this sort? I am really banking a lot upon fin. I do have some doubts about the efficiency of ciplas finpecia. if need be, I would even go for the Merck one. please share your valuable thoughts. keep up the great work. regards, Ernev
I know people who did this procedure and they are extremely happy about the results. I agree not everyone has a perfect result but it depends on the surgeon your deciding to go to and also it depends on the amount of hair your having
One thing to remember if you do have surgery you will have to be on meds for your remaining life or else your non transplanted hair is going to fall off...
Those you mentioned are considerations, but... should not say... Don't do it... instead, the title should be Things to think about before the hair transplant
I appreciate your comment, Ryan, thank you. I wanted it do it like this to really grab people's attention as it is a very important (maybe the most important) consideration for anyone. To do or not to do.
I had this surgery and i got a real good result. I am not recommending people to have this surgery, because results may be different, but i got a real good result. 1 - Your expectations probably superficial. Dont expect to get an 18 years old version of yourself. In most cases, even the results will not give you your youth back, will satisfy you more than enough. It didnt turned me to 18y/o but now i have almost full hair and it is looking really great. 2 - Scars, dot scars... etc. not a problem. You will not get a real short hair and problem solved. For me, luckily i can even get a very short hair and still can not be noticed. 3 - This is a surgery and you will endure a little pain, which occurs when they inject anesthetics into your scalp before surgery, and then a discomfort for a week or so. And that's it. Then you will be ok. 4 - Hair transplation is actually a new surgery, and the tools used for surgery getting more modern (like the punch), and also doctors are getting better each day. Since this surgery is mostly about art and handcraft, rather than a science, doctor's experience is also matters for getting a good result. 5 - You are right about the failure. If the surgery fails real bad, then it will be a problem. But as i said before many doctors became really successful at this. So yes, there is a risk but i didnt hesitate to take that risk and now i am happy for that. It is just a very small chance to fail real bad.
Hi So What, I agree with much of what you said and I'm glad you had a good result and are happy. It is a good feeling to have your hair back so congratulations!
@@jean-pierreheyns4579 On my scalp some areas are still slightly numb, but not as in "pins n needles" numb, only if somebody pricked me, it would be that painful if at all.
Thanks for the video man, but to be honest with you the bottom line is that getting a hair transplant is not a bad idea but getting a shit one is! And by that I mean, getting it done cheaply and like you said not having done the research. There are always risks with any surgery but generally speaking the problems you discussed are well know n to occur when the procedure is done badly.
I actually keep mine fairly short and nobody ever notices. I did not have a big transplant and I did go to one of the top surgeons in my part of the country, known for exceptional work and minimal scarring.
I had surgery few years ago , those points are said is valid .. I have numbness on recipient area , sometimes I cannot feel my scalp and bit etching too , scalp feel like rock , contacted doctor who said just to massage but never improved, I didn’t go after doctor as the issue are not coming regularly but certain times when scalp is etching and I cannot scratch as scalp had numbness , that is madness how to deal with The bottom line is GOD has created us in full perfection , anything add or remove from it will result complications even it is single hair ,
Great short crisp message to people who may want to undergo a hair transplant , Thanks Joe for this, good to let people know the things the Dr's never highlight . Wish I had seen something like this before I went in for mine , thankfully my Dr was not a butcher and the research I did was not to far off the mark and so far doing ok 11 years and ticking. Nothing can be done about that damned strip scar though :( . As anyone contemplating such a move would understand , these thoughts come up at a certain point when the self esteem takes a hit due to progressive hair loss . For many people it does not make much of a difference but for many it causes a major lack of self confidence .Then comes these amazing advertisements telling us how easy it is to have a hair transplant and we will start looking like greek gods all over again! Like said in the very first sentence of this video - "People do not do proper research " before they decide on going ahead with this. There is a risk involved and a bad doc and a bad procedure will cause irreversible damage many times . No procedure is perfect , perhaps but if you end up with a good Dr , the side effects can be minimal and a certain degree of satisfaction can be achieved, this has been my personal experience. I have had 2 procedures one is 2005 and another in 2008 same place unfortunately both strip ( FUE was too expensive for me at that time ) plus a few body hair transplant also to see if that could be a future possibility . Over all I have been quite satisfied so far but wish I had gone for the FUE and not strip , as the strip scar is gona be there for ever and restricts the minimum length to which I can cut my hair. ONE of the major red flags that people overlook is the fact that they go for CLAIMS of websites and Dr's . Most have pics that cannot be zoomed and always will show patient in a particular angle where we cannot make out the thickness nor the way the hair i angled etc. STAY away from those - There are very few , but there are Docs who show extreme close ups and have almost every other patient pic uploaded and that too closeups from various angles , progression pics are also updated but sometimes the patients ( like me) might not be comfortable with that and such pics may not be available. Basically a person who puts his work out in the open for closer inspection and discussion seems like a better bet than the ones who are not even confident to put up close up or high definition pics on the websites( 2016 no high quality pic ? thats a red flag ) . Everyone has their own thought process but do ensure that a thorough research is carried out and DO NOT depend on the website reviews and agents of the Dr alone. Be aware of the side effects like Joe Tillman rightly points out , but then if you gotta do it , be WISE and do YOUR own research , else you will live to regret it .
If you were to get a hair transplant today what doctor would you chose. I agree with you about FUE. But it also depends how much hair you have if it can work. Body hair can be good but it also depends how much body you have and how thick it is
I don't know much about hair transplants, but the risks described in the video make me reluctant. Hair transplanted from the donor area can leave scars on the back of your head. So wouldn't there be a risk of transplanted facial hair leaving scars on your face?
You got your surgery done in 1992. I'm pretty sure that 25 years of advancements in surgical procedure would lower the probability of what you described significantly.
Now theres something called the HASCI method. This is a unique form of hair transplantation that uses existing stem cells in the hair follicles. This method does not result in hair loss or scarring, is painless, and preserves the donor area. As the hair follicles are not removed entirely, hair multiplication can be achieved. Removing only a small portion of the hair follicle and the hair stem cells and leaving the rest intact. This can stimulate 1) new hair growth in the receptor area and 2) re-growth in the donor area. While the degree of multiplication differs per person, more traditional hair transplantation techniques do not lead to regrowth in the donor area and not all hair is suitable for transplantation, which almost always results in hair loss. The HASCI method is quick, painless, and produces exceptional results for men and women of all ages. This explains why this method, originally introduces as Hair Stem Cell Transplantation, is patented and unique.
HASCI is the use of a .5mm punch to partially transect follicular units in order to harvest single hairs. That way they can show a donor extraction immediately post-surgery then show the same extraction point a year later with a hair growing out of it. It was there to begin with as only part of the follicle was extracted. This has been going on for years where doctors have reported regrowth in the donor area even when they weren't trying. It is unreliable and takes more procedures to get an appearance of density. That is why the results all look so thin and wispy. They are only made up of single hair grafts.
Joe Tillman I investigated this method and realized that one session is not sufficient to reach a maximum result. Male pattern baldness continues to happen, meaning that you need touch ups every now and then. I've seen men with an excellent result at first but then after a few years the hair that wasn't treated falls out. In the end you're looking at a head with little patches of hair, which then needs be be treated again. It sounds like an ongoing money scam
With HASCI, you need more work immediately after the first procedure! I'm kidding but it really is a thin result every time I've seen it. Ongoing hair loss is a reality and surgery only replaces what has been lost. The rest of the hair will continue to fall out unless medication is used. If one reacts well to medication then it can reduce the number of surgeries needed and the medication can maintain the overall result.
USE VITAMIN.... E, C, B ON YOUR SCALP DIRECTLY...... AND MASSAGE YOUR SCALP Twice in a day.... ITS VERY USEFUL FOR HAIR WHICH IS THINNING .... YOUR HAIR WILL BE THICKER IF YOU TRY THIS ONLY FOR 4 MONTHS.....I HAD THIN HAIR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO BUT NOW I HAVE THICK HAIR JUST LIKE I HAD AT THE AGE OF 17......
What to do? What about for the scar tissue issue, to get that tattoo thing they do that makes it look like tiny hair? wouldn't that make it unnoticable enough to distract from the pattern?
Hi Rob. You're referring to SMP or "scalp micropigmentation". This can be a great way to help camouflage scar tissue but it doesn't make it disappear from view. You also have to do a LOT of research about SMP before pulling the trigger because it's the wild west for that industry in it's current state.
I'm 33 and have a NW3 hairline with general thinning all over the crown. The hairline bothers me more as the thinning is not apparent unless my hair is short, wet or oily. I'm still trying to figure out whether I want to get a hair transplant. I'm most afraid of the scarring, as it "locks" me into having my hair grown out. What if I get older and want a short buzzcut or shaved head? Or even worse, what if I continue to lose more hair and look terrible with it both grown out AND shaved? Do I just keep getting more and more transplants? I don't know...
The first step is prevention. Look into medications and treatment to arrest the loss as much as you can. Surgery is the last resort. If you do have surgery, you have to choose between FUT and FUE, which you can learn about specifically in the glossary on my website. www.hairtransplantmentor.com/hair-transplant-glossary/
Well the procedure here is very painless and effective, those are minor inconveniences, I like having hair and im not giving up on it, frankly I still got time before this.
I had an Fue and did not take any meds and it turned out great! I have the pictures to prove it! and that was 3.5 years ago! I only had 600grafts done and will get another HT down when I feel I need another one!
That's great but keep in mind the meds can prevent you from even needing more surgery to begin with, which is the point. Regardless, good for you for having a great result!
I agree with you about the pills, I was not liking how they made feel when I took them after 3 months so i stopped using them, I was only 24 at time when I took finnastride 1mg a day..... My hairline has pretty much stopped moving back now and shedding and I am 31 now...I got the fue at 27... If I notice I am startinging to loss hair again I will try the pills once more and go for another Fue lol...
Cool. Keep monitoring, have a strong diet with a solid nutrition intake, exercise and that can help keep your hair strong. Don't rush into more surgery until you have no other option.
Cool thanks man. I actually have Celiac disease so My diet is pretty superior I know more then average person about foods I would say that point.. I found out has CD at age 27 pretty much just after I got my FUE HT.. I do get lot's of exercise!
much of the video seemed to be about closely cropped haircuts and the resulting ability to see scars. No big shock there - let it grow to cover the scars. For those unfortunate enough to have thin donor hair in the back, they definitely should not have a transplant - i've walked behind some of those cases and it is sad to see. Now if hair transplant surgeons were honest (and some are) and actually turned people away, these bad result cases would be greatly reduced. Maybe the 1st question to ask should be: "am I a bad candidate for a transplant?" and see their reaction. Regarding numbness or nerve damage to the scalp - is that really a big deal? The fact that you can stick a pin into certain parts of your scalp and not feel great pain - not sure when that crops up on a daily basis. And I speak from experience on this.
Ur video is very informative.I have heard that fut could cause occipital nerve damage and one could end up with permanent headache.So fue is more safer than fut,whats ur opinion?
True, occipital nerve damage can occur but it is REALLY rare in good hands. However, I do know patient that had FUE where they too experienced long term or permanent numbness. This too is rare, but still possible so neither procedure is perfect in this regard. It is easier to cause this issue with FUT however, due to the nature of the procedure.
I have an upcoming procedure with Dr. Wong. I know he's one of the best in the world. But watching your video, it makes me a little nervous. I will still go with Dr. Wong. I hope I get great result from him.
Talk to Dr. Wong about what I've said. He'll agree. If you aren't prepared for the consequences, don't have a hair transplant. Your chances of having a poor outcome with Dr. Wong are extremely slim as he is indeed one of the best in the world. I owe everything about my turn around to him but he will also tell you that the only guarantee he will give is that he'll do his very best for you.
dboyz, I ended up NOT getting the procedure unfortunately or rather fortunately. When Dr. Wong saw me in the office, he realized that my donor hair was too thin and will not be able to cover the scar if I went with FUT procedure. Even with FUE, my donor hair wasn't enough to cover the balding area. Instead he prescribed me finasteride and depending on how I respond - that is if I can thicken my donor hair and even grow some new hair on top then he can decide if procedure can be done on me. I have to say I am very glad that I received valuable advice from Dr. Wong. Had it been greedy, unethical doctor, I would've ended up getting procedure and perhaps, possibly end up with very poor result. Dr. Wong is honest and is also a very generous man. I really want to thank Dr. Wong. From this experience, I realized even though hair transplant is the only legitimate way to treat baldness as it has produced amazing results for so many patients that no medications could have, it is NOT for everyone. I realized the limitations of hair transplant. It is not a cure for baldness as we already know it. I have lost my interest and hope for hair transplant after this. But the good news is there are several hair regeneration/ hair cloning treatments being developed by different companies, i.e. replicel, histogen, RT1640, etc. Although it may take some time for them to be available to the general market, they look promising and seems to solve the limitations of hair transplant surgery. So I am really banking on them. It make take a few years (hopefully) but I think it's really worth wait.
you are talking about the old days when they use to cut out a patch and transfer it into the bold area all that now changed with the new technology they don't have to do that I had it done and the transformation is amazing you should always watch the new vids.
Guys stop being so vain. If you know your losing your hair help yourself out and get it cut short or say screw it and shave it all. We worry so much about our hair that it affects our confidence. At the end of the day millions of men and women are balding or bald but being ashamed of it will only be a turn off to other women and men have some confidence in yourself and stop worrying about what others think and your life will change for the better. I hope this helps someone as I went through years of stress anxiety over something that doesn't matter at the end of the day.
SMH. I had the procedure a year ago. No side effects. No visible scars. No weird angles. I went from balding as badly as Jude Law to having a head of hair like David Beckham in one year. Sorry you did not have good results but I am absolutely glad I did it.
@@donpetazaragomatuta9988 Nope. Never taken any medication. I got the transplant so I would not have to do that. I am not taking any pills or rubbing creams on my head. Understand that almost every guy is going to need two procedures to really get it right. Some guys even need three procedures. I knew this going into my first procedure and was okay with that.
@@donpetazaragomatuta9988 Well from what I have read and heard from multiple sources say that two procedures are usually needed for optimal results. My first was done in 2010 and my second was done in very late 2019. I have had a total of about 2800 grafts between the two procedures. But it is going to be different for everyone depending on many factors such as your age how much hair loss you have and the quality of the donor hair. The doctor told me my donor hair was very good so that is likely why my results were good. I had my procedures done in that time frame due the rate of hair loss I was having. I would say that almost two thirds of the hair on the top of my head is transplanted hair. I am 50 years old so I don't know if I am going to lose anymore hair but I will have a third transplant if needed. Hope this helps good luck.
Hi Joe, i am 25 with a bald crown. Would you recomend a isolated FUE HT combined with preventative treament of Finasteride and minoxidil to prevent the hair loss their expanding? i also understand that a future HT when im 30 is probably likely, Thanks mate
Thank you for this PSA! I wish I could've come across a video like this years ago PRIOR to hastily jumping head first into a mid life crisis FUE! Ohhhh my god do I SO regret having an FUE!! Not a day goes by that I don't look in the mirror and think to myself WTF did I do! I would pay triple the cost if only I could go back in time and have never gone through with it. It is without a doubt the single mistake I've made in my adult life! I have naturally straight hair, but the FUE hairs grew in the front hair line recipient freaking curly!!! Plus continue progressive hair loss is and inevitably. Now I'm left with a VERY unnatural hair loss pattern behind the FUE recipient area, along with the added insult of the FUE recipient hairs having a very out of place odd ball curly 'damaged' presentation. I now feel twice as self conscious as I did before the FUE surgery, and am just honestly humiliated and embarrassed over how foolish I was to do that to myself!
Hang in there. Been there done that. Sounds like your predicament has nothing to do with FUE as such. You have many strategies open to you. 1) Meds and I mean Fin. 2) Buzzing or shaving, 3) more transplants 4) SMP 5) Hair color and length experimentation 6) Time, (greying changes texture and contrast - this gives you new options lengthwise) AND it is easy to beat yourself up about your great mistake. I can assure you that if you could reverse it your happiness would be temporary.
I can imagine how you feel. I have or should say had medium thin hair that I lost on front at 50 while dieting ( do not know if that is the reason) and as a woman that is devastating cause what do you do? I am now looking online at transplants but I do not think that is the answer for me either. But had I had the chance when I first lost my hair I would have gone through a transplant also. Now I am wondering if you previously had straight hair why were new hairs coming in curly? Hair donor or what?
Have you noticed how much we are all spied on now days? My friend who is bald sent me a link to a video game review, and since I watched it, I am having loads of videos recommended on baldness, cooking, and anime. The 3 things my friend is known for.
Most of this could be avoided if you keep your hair a bit long and style it in a way where not all of your front hair line visible. For example combed to the side and an inch or two bangs.
Hello , joe?? D What if I managed to get a call donated to me by a corpse or recently deceseased?? You see my hair was really thick full of volume, then I decided one day that o wanted to be blonde, I know it's a process now., but at that time I didn't and got my hair bleached THREE TIMES in one day. My roots are so small, I used to have deep thick roots and now they look like a white needle point as opposed to the giant deep root of hair coated in scalp skin that would come out when I would pull a hair out... Hair is important to me I'm only 22 and I feel like I'm thinning out.
塞尔吉奥 Feeling like your hair is thinning and it actually thinning are two different things. If you went through this bleaching process recently then just give it some time to recover. If you are still worried then you should visit a dermatologist to have your hair examined for miniaturization. To answer your first question, no, hair from a corpse or a relative won't work. The hair would be rejected unless the hair came from an identical twin.
Hey thanks for replying to me so quickly, I thought it was going to take a while; and also for directing me :v it's been about a year. I'll wait two years or more but Surely I'll speak to someone about it. Thanks for your time.
those are som pretty weak points to consider if your thinking of going against hair transplant lol. Being bald is a bad look. Especially for young adults.
I think it depends on how big is the recipient zone. If that's not too big and they can fill it up with around 800 or 1000 grafts you can have a really good result. For your whole scalp there is no point in going under hair transplant surgery. There are some people in the comment section who had great result and i really don't like how i look now. Unfortunately baldness doesn't look good on everyone. You can mention Bruce Willis and Jason Statham but baldness fits on both but i'm not them. There are further solutions if they screw up and the hospital is paying the cosmetical surgery. I know i will never have the same hair i had at the age of 18 but the fact i feel ashamed every time i sweat or the wind blows is nonsense.
Are there any doctor's you would recommend in Toronto Canada I am contemplating H/T but I am still doing my research and want to be 100% sure before pulling the trigger
No. The only doctors I can legitimately recommend are on my website because I've spent time in their clinics learning their protocols and reviewing how they do things. I'm also in constant contact with them and am up to date on any changes and improvements they make.
I threw vanity out the window, and bought a bunch of hats. Shave it down once a month. Saved a shitload on just haircuts and products over the last 1.5 decades. If ya got charisma....you don't need hair.
Joe Tillman. I like your videos I think they are very informative. I have a question. What do know about Dr John Diep? He's a hair transplant doctor from San Francisco,Ca. I would really appreciate your feed back. Thank you greatly. Please help.
1. No, it is targeted to everyone that has been considering surgery but didn't stop to think about the realities of the procedure; the realities that the clinics don't tell you about or if they do they simply gloss over. 2. There are top surgeons based on reputation and top surgeons based on what I know. I know that the doctors I work with are in the upper echelon of the field because I've been to their respective clinics and I've spent a few days with each of them to observe not only their surgeries but also how they deal with their patients. Patient after care is a big deal to me (one of many). Reputations are one thing but seeing their day to day procedures is another thing entirely. I've been to some clinics that have very good reputations but they did not wind up being as good in person, to me anyway. In order for me to recommend anyone I have to be able to say I'd have surgery with them myself. For me to have surgery with a clinic I'd have to visit their clinic in person to see how they conduct themselves on multiple levels. I hope that makes sense.
I am really thinking of getting an HT. FUE I feel I would be more comfortable with the scarring if the punch is smallest possible because I do scar easily. However I have read that they also take hairs from outside the healthy donor area which could affect long term results. If this is the case I would rather do FUT and maybe use Micro pigmentation on the scar, what do you suggest?
The smallest punch isn't necessarily always the best punch. Some places will use a .6 to a .7 all day long but this means that the grafts have a higher probability of being compromised in some way. I think a .75 to .9 is ideal. Once you get above .9 you're in different territory as the difference between .9 and 1.0 is quite substantial. 1.0mm isn't a deal breaker for me in many cases either but if you scar easily then it may be something to avoid. Regardless of the punch sizes used, find a clinic that has a consistent track record of excellence.
Hi Joe. I have just sent you a message via your website after having watched your incredible journey from start to finish. Kind regards and best wishes for 2017 to you and yours.
hi there, very interesting keep in mind hair transplant will be performed by doctor not patient. i guess the operation is not that dangerous unless ( really big mistake happen during operation) like something drop on patient head, or Dr. get sleepy
Unfortunately you are incorrect. Who performs the surgery depends on where you are. In Turkey, most of the people performing the surgery are in fact technicians with little to no real medical training. In Europe, many of the better clinics are using technicians for half of the surgery. In the US doctors do perform most of the surgery but this too is changing. Some clinics are legally bound to have the doctor do the surgery entirely but they have technicians do the work so they can compete with other clinics that have lower prices. They also do this to be able to do more surgeries in one day.
Hi Joe, i agree with all information you mention above ( Its the reality). So...What we can do? Most people feel insecure about hair fall, and can effect our confidence. Do you suggest better alternative for hair transplant. Appreciated
I recommend that people try to accept their hair loss and move on. If one has to do something about it then consider medications to stop the loss first. It doesn't make sense to fill the gaps without preventing more gaps from forming first. If medications show positive results by even halting future loss then surgery can be considered but ONLY when the patient has understood that their result might not be as good as they had hoped or had been told. The point of this video is to call attention to this fact, that not all hair transplants work out for the best.
Better to accept the fact, you can't wear your hair as close cropped as you'd like to, We all have hair types that preclude us from wearing every hairstyle out there. I KNOW my donor area in back resembles a checkerboard (done decades ago) so I just don't wear my hair close cropped, and it's no big deal.
the crown part of my head is balding not real bad but noticeable is that part of the head the easiest to correct I know this also requires artistry probably more so than anything but it would seem to me that area doesn't require as much your thoughts please.
Hi Mike. Great question. It depends on how much loss you have. If the crown is completely bald it can be very difficult to deal with as it not only requires artistry it also requires skill as well as a LOT more grafts that may realize. The grafts have to be placed at a very shallow angle so that they are flatter against the scalp. If not then they stick out too much and are difficult to style. Also, the artistry comes in when knowing how to rebuild a proper crown whorl pattern and I've noticed many doctors will not do this but rather will place into the crown as if it's an extension of the mid-scalp, which is too restrictive. If you have mild loss it would really be a good idea to ask yourself if you feel surgery is worthwhile because concealers may do a better job for you, or you can try various medical and non-medical options such as tricopigmentation, laser, PRP with ACell, etc.
my hair the guy all the way to the leftwww.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=slight+crown+balding&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS754US754&q=slight+crown+balding&gs_l=hp...41l2.0.0.2.9763...........0.BPazZ1g0Tqs&gws_rd=ssl
I don't understand why men who have hair transplant surgery would choose to wear their hair so short. You'd think they'd want to wear it long like Samson. Back to the subject matter, can't a patient choose to have facial hair harvested to avoid many of the issues cited in the video? Think about it...facial hair is coarser and would provide better/greater coverage in the crown and mid-scalp areas.
Thank you for your comments and your question. Yes, you're referring to BHT or "body hair transplant" which means taking hair from any part of the body to place on your scalp. Of all the resources available beard hair is the best because of the reasons you stated. Unfortunately this can work against it as well because you can't use it for hairline work and sometimes the texture/color etc. does not match the native scalp hair. It should only be used as a last resort donor source however as body hair in general has a lower survival rate when compared to scalp hair.
What are you going to do if you are driving in the rain and your car slips and fishtails causing a major accident??? life is full of what ifs you just need to take the risk
I made two mistakes early on, when I was in my early 20's. After that I had to do something and that was nine years later. And if you pay attention, I'm saying not to get a hair transplant if you haven't considered the downsides that I outlined. Failures happen to all the best doctors, never forget that.
I just can't accept balding I'd practically sell my soul to the devil for a full head of hair. I shave my head now but it just kills me that there's a solution out there. My credit score is around 670 so there may be a chance I can get financing from bosley even though I hate debt.
It is time to summarize what this video means. When I say "Do Not Have a Hair Transplant" I'm saying to not have the surgery unless you've thought about, and carefully considered, the potential downsides. Every clinic has failures. Every clinic has unhappy patients, some to the point that they are psychologically and emotionally scarred. If you haven't thought about this potential outcomes, of poor growth, bad scarring or an overall unnatural appearance, don't get a hair transplant until you REALLY REALLY think it through. This is an elective procedure, and too often, people wind up electing to get screwed up.
When you say, "Do Not Have a Hair Transplant" you are saying "Please click my video." You start off with a controversial-statement to snag people's attention. If the video was titled, "The Pros and Cons of Hair Transplants" that would be a better description of the content of the video and be more honest, but you wouldn't get as many clicks now would it? However THAT wouldn't work because the underlying tone of this is that in YOUR opinion people should not have them at ALL and you cherry-pick the points that fit your agenda and put greater emphasis on them than being unbiased.
Even in your description you have a sentence saying "Help me reach 10,000 SUBSCRIBERS!!!" So this was a click-bait video which I clicked on purposefully to say what I just said.
Sorry I had to air you out, but deception irritates me. You bring up some valid points and useful information to people who aren't educated about the process of hair transplants, but the same purpose can be served without the short-cuts and deception. Also, your arrogant and condescending responses in the comment section further expose the true purpose of your video. When you have to resort to red-herrings, ad-hominems, and semantics to prove your point.........you don't have a point.
Surgery PERIOD is a risk. Investing money is a risk. Starting a new job is a risk. Starting a new business is a risk. Dating is a risk. Having children is a risk. Driving is a risk. Dancing is a risk. Sports are a risk. Taking medicine is a risk. NOT taking medicine is a risk.
LIFE is about risk. Neither yours nor my opinion have any bearing on what anyone else chooses to risk. I hate to break this to you, but you don't know everything and you don't know what other people know so as much as you THINK you know about this subject, you have no idea how much anyone else knows or if what you THINK you know is all there _is_ to know. Please don't hide behind this non-existent wall of good will when this is just a cash-grab for you. If you really care about people's health and well-being, lose the attitude. Check your arrogant-banter at the door. Equally give example of successful hair transplants as you do the ones that were unsuccessful. That'll get you subs a lot faster.
@@D2Kprime excellent speech bruh.i was scared too but 2 of my friends had a hair transplant and it looks amazing no scars at wall so i decided to have one too and iam very happy now with the hairtransplant.those failures in this video believe to be very old like 10-15 years ago but now the teknik is much better with minimum risk and almost no scars att all.it all got to do with the donnor hair.my friend had like 5500 grafts he didnt get that much hair but it looks fine,i did 3000 grafts but my hair looks like 5 more thicker then my friend.
Joseph Tana where you got your hair Transplant ?
@@mahmoudabdelazizz4422 nordichairclinic in turkey very good clinic
I’m having an FUT procedure with Dr. Arocha in Houston next month.
So basically, don't get a shitty doctor.
That goes without saying but even doctors that are great, considered to be "the best" by some people, have patients that regret having surgery with them. That's a fact and is why I preach that surgery is the last resort and that people should understand that it isn't all church bells and rose petals just because they think they've found the right doctor.
Joe Tillman thanks for the advice, I'll definitely take all of this into consideration.
My point isn't theoretical. It's a fact. No matter how many cases of excellent results you might see from a clinic there are cases you don't see where the patient is pissed off or mentally exhausted, broken, etc. from a bad result. It happened to me twenty years ago when I WAS that 20 something year old kid and it's happening today, like to the multiple people I'm talking to now that had their f*cked up procedures in the past year.
I'm preaching about it because no one else is. Look at some of the comments under this video, people are thanking me and others are asking why I didn't make this video earlier. The thing is, if someone watches this video, gets it and thinks about it but still decides surgery is a risk worth taking WITHOUT dismissing what I'm saying then they may wind up being better prepared for surgery regardless. At the very least they won't be in a position of feeling betrayed because no one told them the potential of failure exists.
Harry Possy That's cool. I didn't go into my own case in this video because I covered my own history in a previous upload. My entire photo history is on my website www.hairtransplantmentor.com. After fifteen years I'm still the most documented patient online.
The issue of specific issues is material for another video. I have to keep the videos short enough to get my points across for the subject I'm addressing. If I were to address specifics in this video it would have been far too long.
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I had a FUE hair transplant procedure about 5 months ago, and I am very happy with the results, you are not going to have the same density but it is way better than having big bold spots all over your head.
Hi Joe. Congratulations! If you're happy with your decision then more power to you! Having a successful procedure can be an absolute life changer.
Thanks.
Why not go in for another one to increase density?
I will in another 7month or so, I have to wait for almost a year after the procedure to give the donor area in the back of the head the necessary time to heal and recover, the doctor will tell you if you have enough for a second one.
Joe Hadeed Hadeed my hair is losing density it's scaring me man. I'm only 26 years old man. I keep thinking why did this have to happen to me? I always took care of myself man.
someone i know a got a hair transplant and it's the best decision of his life and it's not even noticable
even after shaving the hair. just choose the best clinic
Which clinic is that?
@@saljpal3 Medlinks delhi
I don't care about the Side Effects, if i gonna lose my Hair i'm gonna get a Transplant. I don't want to live without my Hair.
same, fucking scared shitless.
27 and suddenly my hair is thinning, I keep thinking what woman would want me if I lose my hair? We live in a shallow world already and I don't want to be known as the bald guy.
belthazormn1 Don't worry, your not alone I'm 26, and I have medium ish length hair for a guy, and I now have bald crown now.
i hate ppl with the arguemnt , just shave it off and go bald, balds fine but you need a more rounded face/head to pull it off, if its more of a long face like Channing Tatum or ryan Reynolds you look fugly without hair and like a creepy uncle, heres a link to see the difference have a play with the slider - parsamohebi.com/gallery/celebrity-hair/
Human guineapig...........never thought about that...but I think you might be a little too sensitive....you probably wouldn't look as bad as you imagine. Not saying you can't go for hair...not saying that at all.
I've met a few guys that have had transplants and had left over scarring and thin patches. They simply went to a tattoo artist and had the spots filled in via tattoo. I have to admit it's amazing what tiny black dots via tattood ink can do.
sounds like a good fill in technique!
I think I'll just stay in my bed and never walk outside. I might get hit by a car.
And if you're lucky by this guy himself, if he continues talking to the camera while driving.
The biggest problem I have from getting a hair transplant is that I am now getting carded again whenever I buy beer.
This guy is right. If you’re not willing to deal with the results if they are bad then don’t do it. You will actually look worse than you did before you went to get one. You may have to get another one to Get more density.
Best video about getting a Transplant even 6 years on.
am I the only one who found this entertaining as well as informative?
Hi Phoenix, thank you very much! I hope you're not alone:)
you're not alone. Ive researched hair loss for a while and have come up with a treatment plan due to Joe's extensive knowledge and caring nature.
Unfortunately, my treatment plan took a turn for a major disappointment.
Such a simple thing to sort out, get fue hair transplant (the one that leaves dot scars) find a dr who uses a small tool to extract the hairs so the scars are as small as possible.. then once healed get dots tattooed on each scar to look like hairs so when u do a fade it looks natural.. simples 👍🏼
I had hair transplants. For one thing, hairs also drop out due to poor blood circulation. So when you have hair transplants, these new hairs demand lots of blood circulation, and because of this, the old hairs that were no longer growing now have a good blood circulation in their area as well. So they now grow back. So you now have new hairs in combination with many of the old hairs, all happily growing together. So your new look seems fantastic. But, over the years the old ones do stop growing once again. This is a killer when you see this happen. After many years, a total of about 85 to 90% of my transplants fell out as well. This sucked.
I complained about this to those who did the transplants. They said no problem and that they could fix the problem. Just give us another $10,000, and we will fix it.
Oh, and it gets worse. I tried to do my own tests to see if I could find topical treatment that would help hair growth. I tried all sorts of stuff, but nothing worked. But one day I thought of something new but also thought that it was risky so I applied it only to the bald spot at the back of my head. I left it on over night with a plastic bag over my head to prevent drying. Many months later, after I had totally forgotten what it was that I had used, hairs began to grow. It looked weird because I now had a circular bald patch with hair growing just in the middle where I had applied my "special stuff". These hairs remained active for about 3 years.
Thus just one application grew hairs for 3 years.
But to this day, I can not recall what it was that I had used.
Damn it, I could have become a millionaire with hair if I could have just recalled what it was that I had used.
To make things worse, the hairs that I had left, started to turn grey. Hair dyes that I used caused bad skin reactions that took a complete year to disappear. So I tried something different. I dyed my hair using tea. Tea can cause stains in a cup, and stains on your teeth, and so It worked, but it only dyed the hair that had some color left. Women tend to use this technique to change their hair color.
How many years did they last?Did you kept on taking finasteride the whole time?There is no cure anyway they just transplant.If you dont take finasteride permanently they will keep falling no matter what you do
Shave it off and grow a beard. I'm 43, and I am bald. Do I love being bald? HELL NO! But I am not in my 20's or even 30's anymore. I think if I was in my 20's I would have done something like a transplant. In my 40's, I'm not willing to take a risk like a hair transplant.
Kevin Keel I started balding at 18
NJOverclocked I will say that's tough. It seems guys are going balder so much younger now.
I understand. My hair loss was first pointed out to me when I was 17, in high school while eating lunch in the cafeteria. It wasn't quietly pointed out, either. It was in front of everyone at my table.
Dude You look great from your picture. My only thing is build up your traps, then will be a beast. How often do you have to shave your head? I am caucasion myself, and I heard guys talk about a greyish like halo, unlike of people of non caucasion decent?
If your photo is recent then you're not bald in the Bruce Willis sense by a long stretch, as you still have a front hair-line. It just looks like you've shaved your hair low.
Very informative, my thanks to this gentleman for taking the time to do this short video.
Hi Mark,
Thank you for your comment. I'm glad the video was useful for you.
I had FUT strip method, 8 months later I can have my donor area cut quite short and no one can see the scar. I went to Thailand, I researched alot, and chose my surgeon. It's was good, I'd highly recommend Thailand.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Strip is great if the donor area heals properly, which unfortunately no doctor can or should guarantee. Yes, there is some good work being done in Thailand. Which clinic did you go to?
Joe Tillman hi, I went to absolute hair clinic in Bangkok.
Never heard of them but if you're happy, that is what matters. Thanks for sharing.
Joe Tillman they have the largest before and after gallery in Thailand, also American trained and a member of the American board of hair restoration surgeons. I think if you do your research, have some clear minimum requirements that your surgeon must meet, then you greatly increase your odds of getting what you want.
DeviousXP - Turkey and Mexico also have excellent and affordable HT clinics. I'll bet Thailand is okay but expensive.
I think you're advocating a good message however you have had nine procedures yourself.
It's hard not to do anything when Fin and minox are only halting what feels inevitable for some.
23 years and im going bald, the worst fucking scenario.
I was the same age when I started my journey. The advantage you have now is that you have a lot of great information to learn from so you can make smart decisions.
Yeah that's true. When i realized i was going bald i was immediately ready to go for hair transplant or start taking fin. Good that i have studied a lot about all of those options so i coudl decide just to shave my head and save my money and health.
DONT THINK ABOUT THE SCAR OR MARKS.JUST BE HAPPY TO GET THE HAIR BACK.
you have no idea !! Do not go in with this thought . Problem is people who do not know how to handle the cuts decently might not also know to put the hairs in properly ! ever thought of that ??
I just shaved my head with hair clippers (no guard) and it feels pretty good so far. I will wait for this new hair cloning procedure that is coming out of Japan. Should be awesome.
that's the way to go man. Should the day come when i start losing my hair, i will do so without hesitation.
macho tony when is this happening
Cloning is expected no sooner than 2020. A specific time frame is not possible to determine as of now
macho tony. You'd think CRISPR would have solved this by now.
Hopefully this will be available by 2040. I wanna look good when I'm middle aged
Its statistics that are important. Like, is it 1 in a hundred that has a bad result, or is it one in two. That would be the question that is most important.
This is a question that is one of the hardest to answer. We have to define what a "bad result" is. I've seen people posting their results on forums that are happy but others would say that it looks bad, and vice versa, where unhappy patients have comments from others that the result looks good, even great.
I think it makes sense to narrow it down to the patients that are unhappy and others would logically agree there was good reason to be unhappy. This could be for a LONG list of reasons but I think that a broad general assumption based on what I know is that UP to 40% of all patients, across the board (if true averages could be calculated), are not 100% happy with their result or, more specifically, are "marginally" happy. Happy enough, anyway, to not really complain and will generally recognize and acknowledge an improvement. I'd wager that up to 10% are downright pissed off or emotionally traumatized (it usually goes one way or the other). This is taking into account the better clinics and averaging them in with the not so good clinics. There is also a degree of patient education and expectations to consider that really factors into the equation so it really becomes difficult to say for sure what the statistics could be as so many factors would have to be considered.
Im happy with my hairtransplant and i also have a nice density and no scars
Awesome for you! When they work out well, they're fantastic!
Was it a manual fue or was the hair extracted using a small handheld machine?
this video makes some great points. our video displays a lucky patient who's hair transplant went well. But they discovered our product half way through there recovery stage. If your considering a hair transplant, make sure you try our no negative side effect option first. you may find you don't need or want a hair transplant after. also the video displays 12 months time lapse nearly a 100 photos taken over a year displaying all the stages. Well worth a watch.
Hello Joe !
Thank you very much for your another great and professional video.
Great and clear explanation as always you do .
I hope that your video to fully help and educate some other posible patients and to open their eyes and mind in order to do some more research before to attend at the clinic not after their hair transplant surgery when will be to late to change the things right if for some reasons that clinic was the wrong and the worst one .!!
Thank you a lot.....!!!
Just use Toppix if you have a bad transplant. At least it will cover the mistakes.
Toppik is useless in the hairline, as is everything else. Concealers cann't "conceal" the hairline.
I appreciate Joe's perspective and experience.
if you decide to have it done, definitely don't go to hospital group for hair transplant
Probably the best bet is a hair system.. I'm rocking one at the moment but going back to my normal hair soon to take a break, I want to try and regrow my hair as it wasn't as bad as I was making it out to be.. a bit of a recede and thinning at the crown, I am going to try and regrow the crown area.. Also Caboki is a good option for thinning hair.. But I may go back to a system in the future.
And that's the difference between a good doc and a bad one
Which part?
Every situation requires its own individual care for an appropriate treatment plan. I've watched videos of guys from Asia and MX, who have tremendous hair transplant success at a lower $ rate, however, that doesn't mean its best for everyone. Joe helped me ask specific questions of MD's on what was right for me and it helped me to move forward more confidently.
This is not FOX news, where good and bad are so clearly delineated.
Genius marketing gimmick to drive traffic to yourself. Props to you that you did it!
Very good, succinct and true. I'd be the type to take the gamble of it working or not, but not after I saw all the shaved heads with horrendous scars. I'd prefer a braIN surgery scar. This simply told me that it doesn't work, it may buy some time, but they clearly shaved it all ultimately.
Well, it does work, for a lot of people in fact, but it is the fact that is might not work for some that you have to be aware of. Doing one's research first, about the bad as well as the good, is the best way to move forward. HT may be what you need but you have to understand all the facts.
Thank you so much for this video. I am nearly 50 and I had two very bad plug transplants at age 18! It should never have been performed! Regardless of this, even the modern HT's of today to me are obvious. Maybe not to folk who have never seen one but I can pick one a mile away. I have worn a wig for the past 25 years to hide the scars left after I had the plugs in the front removed. My advice is EVEN if you have the ULTIMATE HT result. IT WILL CHANGE. Your donor and remaining hair will thin and you will end up looking like you are a chemo patient with scars! Over the years ALL the hair over your head thins and this will reveal scars, regardless of how well they healed. You are not increasing the amount of hair you have. You are simply rearranging what you have. TRUST ME. Over time you will not only resent having it done (no matter how good a result) but you will wish you had have just shaved your head. For me this is not an option due to the donor scars. Don't end up like me,......PLEASE!
Thank you for your comments. I'm sorry to hear of your case but I've run across hundreds in your exact situation. If your donor thinned however you may have been suffering from DUPA (diffused unpatterned alopecia) or maybe even senile alopecia. The latter is a case of the hairs miniaturizing in the donor zone where the former is a case of low natural density throughout the scalp. Both can be devastating in the long run but most patients do not suffer from this.
Regarding your plug scars, there are options to improve them and in some case they can be made almost invisible. If interested I'm happy to talk to you about them. Contact me through my website, www.hairtransplantmentor.com.
Thanks Joe. No I don't suffer from DUPA or any form of alopecia. I was only 20 at the time of surgical correction and the plug grafts in the front hairline were removed in a two stage strip excision, leaving me to this day with a horizontal linear scar across my top hairline. For years I have worn a hair piece to cover this. My advice to EVERYONE though, even with today's FUE and FTU procedures is DON'T DO IT! You have no idea how you will look in decades to come. A very young man has no concept of being older. I have friends my age 40's-50's and I can spot a modern day hair transplant a mile away. No one knows the exact extent as to how bald you will end up. As I said in my previous statement, you are only rearranging what you have left to cover an ever increasing balding area.
This glossed over one of the most glossed over or downright ignored problems of your baldness continuing after your hair transplant and then having a weird, modified Mohawk look as your other hair near the transplanted areas goes away. Your balding pate doesn't stop losing hair after your transplant. You may eventually lose a lot of hair and it will become so obvious you had transplant surgery.
hair restoration or not, a pre and post hair plan needs to be in effect to keep results as long as possible. Stem Cel, medications, shampoo treatments, laser, PRP all help to retain hair pre and post and no procedure.
One of the best videos on hair transplants I have ever seen.
Thank you. I've got a LOT more coming:)
hi Mr. Tillman, an admirer of your efforts & work to edify the common people about how to navigate the treacherous waters of hair loss treatment.
I also regularly tune in to your & Mr. kobren's great show" the bald truth"
I am a young professional ( 26,to be precise)who has been fighting hair loss since college. over the last 6 years I have progressed to becoming a Norwood 4 probably with just a little bit of hair left in a pathetic triangle in the front hairline and all of middle and back of head has gone through extreme miniaturization. I have used generic rogain & finpecia by cipla as I stay in india,both on & off extremely irregularly over these 6 years, they haven't seem to have done much & every few months I gave up on them & out of sheer desperation started back again.
I have just started my 2nd job, just started my career,dont have family money, a hair transplant even in India is not an option for me, It does feel like an interminable nightmare with no end in sight.
sorry for this long post but I haven't shared this stuff ever so it came pouring out.
my questions are 1. do I really need to use minox as it is messy & after a long day at work I don't have any energy left to wash the morning application off and dry the scalp & apply it again,wait for it to dry off & then go to sleep.it is also expensive.can I do without it?
2.I have used finpecia on/off for the past 5 years with no side effects. this year I have made a resolution to stick to this as it is relatively cheaper than minox and a lot less hassle. do I have any chance with an only fin based routine? in your long years of experience at industry have you seen anything of this sort? I am really banking a lot upon fin.
I do have some doubts about the efficiency of ciplas finpecia.
if need be, I would even go for the Merck one.
please share your valuable thoughts.
keep up the great work.
regards,
Ernev
I know people who did this procedure and they are extremely happy about the results. I agree not everyone has a perfect result but it depends on the surgeon your deciding to go to and also it depends on the amount of hair your having
One thing to remember if you do have surgery you will have to be on meds for your remaining life or else your non transplanted hair is going to fall off...
Joe Tillman..love ur video .ur attitude..so fresh... thks a lot.
Thanks, Jorge. Glad you like them:)
I did my hair transplant a couple of days ago ... I'm documenting my experience and results on my channel!
Two questions Mr. Tillman:
1) What do you think about Propecia and Rogaine?
2) What do you think about body hair transplants?
I heard other youtubers that body hair transplants are very expensive and body hair does not look good on your head.
Those you mentioned are considerations, but... should not say... Don't do it... instead, the title should be Things to think about before the hair transplant
I appreciate your comment, Ryan, thank you. I wanted it do it like this to really grab people's attention as it is a very important (maybe the most important) consideration for anyone. To do or not to do.
I had this surgery and i got a real good result. I am not recommending people to have this surgery, because results may be different, but i got a real good result.
1 - Your expectations probably superficial. Dont expect to get an 18 years old version of yourself. In most cases, even the results will not give you your youth back, will satisfy you more than enough. It didnt turned me to 18y/o but now i have almost full hair and it is looking really great.
2 - Scars, dot scars... etc. not a problem. You will not get a real short hair and problem solved. For me, luckily i can even get a very short hair and still can not be noticed.
3 - This is a surgery and you will endure a little pain, which occurs when they inject anesthetics into your scalp before surgery, and then a discomfort for a week or so. And that's it. Then you will be ok.
4 - Hair transplation is actually a new surgery, and the tools used for surgery getting more modern (like the punch), and also doctors are getting better each day. Since this surgery is mostly about art and handcraft, rather than a science, doctor's experience is also matters for getting a good result.
5 - You are right about the failure. If the surgery fails real bad, then it will be a problem. But as i said before many doctors became really successful at this. So yes, there is a risk but i didnt hesitate to take that risk and now i am happy for that. It is just a very small chance to fail real bad.
Hi So What,
I agree with much of what you said and I'm glad you had a good result and are happy. It is a good feeling to have your hair back so congratulations!
tea for the tillerman
Choose the right doctor, best decision I have ever made. Excellent affordable doctors in South Africa doing it since the 90's
Who do you recommend? Have you had it done? Did you do FUT?
@@jean-pierreheyns4579 I had old school FUT strip method in 2007. It was less stressful than a trip to the dentist and I'm sh1t scared of dentists.
@@lanceelliott1145 and no signs of nerve damage?
@@jean-pierreheyns4579 On my scalp some areas are still slightly numb, but not as in "pins n needles" numb, only if somebody pricked me, it would be that painful if at all.
@@lanceelliott1145 Is that something to be worried about? I am looking at getting it done
Thanks for the video man, but to be honest with you the bottom line is that getting a hair transplant is not a bad idea but getting a shit one is! And by that I mean, getting it done cheaply and like you said not having done the research.
There are always risks with any surgery but generally speaking the problems you discussed are well know n to occur when the procedure is done badly.
ill grow and keep hair long so there is nothing visible on the donor area
I actually keep mine fairly short and nobody ever notices. I did not have a big transplant and I did go to one of the top surgeons in my part of the country, known for exceptional work and minimal scarring.
did u have fue hair transplant?
Wtf
Bro. have you done hair transplant? Growing long hairs hide patches in donar area?
Already done it..
How is it
Ive had 3 hair transplant surgerys and its true ,l can feel slight numbness and sometimes mild pain were the scar is in the back even 12 years later,
Thanks for your comment, Mark. Has the numbness/pain issue been debilitating, slightly annoying from time to time, or somewhere in between?
I had surgery few years ago , those points are said is valid .. I have numbness on recipient area , sometimes I cannot feel my scalp and bit etching too , scalp feel like rock , contacted doctor who said just to massage but never improved, I didn’t go after doctor as the issue are not coming regularly but certain times when scalp is etching and I cannot scratch as scalp had numbness , that is madness how to deal with
The bottom line is GOD has created us in full perfection , anything add or remove from it will result complications even it is single hair ,
Great short crisp message to people who may want to undergo a hair transplant , Thanks Joe for this, good to let people know the things the Dr's never highlight . Wish I had seen something like this before I went in for mine , thankfully my Dr was not a butcher and the research I did was not to far off the mark and so far doing ok 11 years and ticking. Nothing can be done about that damned strip scar though :( .
As anyone contemplating such a move would understand , these thoughts come up at a certain point when the self esteem takes a hit due to progressive hair loss . For many people it does not make much of a difference but for many it causes a major lack of self confidence .Then comes these amazing advertisements telling us how easy it is to have a hair transplant and we will start looking like greek gods all over again!
Like said in the very first sentence of this video - "People do not do proper research " before they decide on going ahead with this. There is a risk involved and a bad doc and a bad procedure will cause irreversible damage many times . No procedure is perfect , perhaps but if you end up with a good Dr , the side effects can be minimal and a certain degree of satisfaction can be achieved, this has been my personal experience. I have had 2 procedures one is 2005 and another in 2008 same place unfortunately both strip ( FUE was too expensive for me at that time ) plus a few body hair transplant also to see if that could be a future possibility . Over all I have been quite satisfied so far but wish I had gone for the FUE and not strip , as the strip scar is gona be there for ever and restricts the minimum length to which I can cut my hair.
ONE of the major red flags that people overlook is the fact that they go for CLAIMS of websites and Dr's . Most have pics that cannot be zoomed and always will show patient in a particular angle where we cannot make out the thickness nor the way the hair i angled etc. STAY away from those - There are very few , but there are Docs who show extreme close ups and have almost every other patient pic uploaded and that too closeups from various angles , progression pics are also updated but sometimes the patients ( like me) might not be comfortable with that and such pics may not be available. Basically a person who puts his work out in the open for closer inspection and discussion seems like a better bet than the ones who are not even confident to put up close up or high definition pics on the websites( 2016 no high quality pic ? thats a red flag ) . Everyone has their own thought process but do ensure that a thorough research is carried out and DO NOT depend on the website reviews and agents of the Dr alone. Be aware of the side effects like Joe Tillman rightly points out , but then if you gotta do it , be WISE and do YOUR own research , else you will live to regret it .
If you were to get a hair transplant today what doctor would you chose.
I agree with you about FUE. But it also depends how much hair you have if it can work.
Body hair can be good but it also depends how much body you have and how thick it is
Now we can get hair from beard.I have a lot of neckbeard i don't like so it is a win-win.
I don't know much about hair transplants, but the risks described in the video make me reluctant. Hair transplanted from the donor area can leave scars on the back of your head. So wouldn't there be a risk of transplanted facial hair leaving scars on your face?
You got your surgery done in 1992. I'm pretty sure that 25 years of advancements in surgical procedure would lower the probability of what you described significantly.
Yeah, you're probably right. Maybe I should get a repair surgery done, or seven.
Best advice ever online.
Now theres something called the HASCI method. This is a unique form of hair transplantation that uses existing stem cells in the hair follicles. This method does not result in hair loss or scarring, is painless, and preserves the donor area. As the hair follicles are not removed entirely, hair multiplication can be achieved.
Removing only a small portion of the hair follicle and the hair stem cells and leaving the rest intact. This can stimulate 1) new hair growth in the receptor area and 2)
re-growth in the donor area.
While the degree of multiplication differs per person, more traditional hair transplantation techniques do not lead to regrowth in the donor area and not all hair is suitable for transplantation, which almost always results in hair loss. The HASCI method is quick, painless, and produces exceptional results for men and women of all ages. This explains why this method, originally introduces as Hair Stem Cell Transplantation, is patented and unique.
HASCI is the use of a .5mm punch to partially transect follicular units in order to harvest single hairs. That way they can show a donor extraction immediately post-surgery then show the same extraction point a year later with a hair growing out of it. It was there to begin with as only part of the follicle was extracted. This has been going on for years where doctors have reported regrowth in the donor area even when they weren't trying.
It is unreliable and takes more procedures to get an appearance of density. That is why the results all look so thin and wispy. They are only made up of single hair grafts.
Joe Tillman I investigated this method and realized that one session is not sufficient to reach a maximum result. Male pattern baldness continues to happen, meaning that you need touch ups every now and then. I've seen men with an excellent result at first but then after a few years the hair that wasn't treated falls out. In the end you're looking at a head with little patches of hair, which then needs be be treated again. It sounds like an ongoing money scam
With HASCI, you need more work immediately after the first procedure! I'm kidding but it really is a thin result every time I've seen it.
Ongoing hair loss is a reality and surgery only replaces what has been lost. The rest of the hair will continue to fall out unless medication is used. If one reacts well to medication then it can reduce the number of surgeries needed and the medication can maintain the overall result.
USE VITAMIN.... E, C, B ON YOUR SCALP DIRECTLY...... AND MASSAGE YOUR SCALP Twice in a day.... ITS VERY USEFUL FOR HAIR WHICH IS THINNING .... YOUR HAIR WILL BE THICKER IF YOU TRY THIS ONLY FOR 4 MONTHS.....I HAD THIN HAIR ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO BUT NOW I HAVE THICK HAIR JUST LIKE I HAD AT THE AGE OF 17......
Where do you purchase these vitamins to put directly on your scalp?
is there a product that contains all of these vitamins?
if not then how to get them separately?
Soooo how do u get these vitamins
Just dropping in to say thx for this vid, Joe. Food for thought indeed. :-)
PROMIS you Run for transplant clinic If I pull out ur hair, you look good SO be Grateful WITHOUT being Negative
What to do? What about for the scar tissue issue, to get that tattoo thing they do that makes it look like tiny hair? wouldn't that make it unnoticable enough to distract from the pattern?
Hi Rob. You're referring to SMP or "scalp micropigmentation". This can be a great way to help camouflage scar tissue but it doesn't make it disappear from view. You also have to do a LOT of research about SMP before pulling the trigger because it's the wild west for that industry in it's current state.
I'm 33 and have a NW3 hairline with general thinning all over the crown. The hairline bothers me more as the thinning is not apparent unless my hair is short, wet or oily. I'm still trying to figure out whether I want to get a hair transplant. I'm most afraid of the scarring, as it "locks" me into having my hair grown out. What if I get older and want a short buzzcut or shaved head? Or even worse, what if I continue to lose more hair and look terrible with it both grown out AND shaved? Do I just keep getting more and more transplants? I don't know...
The first step is prevention. Look into medications and treatment to arrest the loss as much as you can. Surgery is the last resort. If you do have surgery, you have to choose between FUT and FUE, which you can learn about specifically in the glossary on my website. www.hairtransplantmentor.com/hair-transplant-glossary/
Listen to this guy. Please.
Joe you are 100% correct again.
Well the procedure here is very painless and effective, those are minor inconveniences, I like having hair and im not giving up on it, frankly I still got time before this.
I had an Fue and did not take any meds and it turned out great! I have the pictures to prove it! and that was 3.5 years ago! I only had 600grafts done and will get another HT down when I feel I need another one!
That's great but keep in mind the meds can prevent you from even needing more surgery to begin with, which is the point. Regardless, good for you for having a great result!
I agree with you about the pills, I was not liking how they made feel when I took them after 3 months so i stopped using them, I was only 24 at time when I took finnastride 1mg a day..... My hairline has pretty much stopped moving back now and shedding and I am 31 now...I got the fue at 27... If I notice I am startinging to loss hair again I will try the pills once more and go for another Fue lol...
Cool. Keep monitoring, have a strong diet with a solid nutrition intake, exercise and that can help keep your hair strong. Don't rush into more surgery until you have no other option.
Cool thanks man. I actually have Celiac disease so My diet is pretty superior I know more then average person about foods I would say that point.. I found out has CD at age 27 pretty much just after I got my FUE HT.. I do get lot's of exercise!
Be honest, it's the best thing you ever did.
Lol. Jesus it's just fucking hair.
much of the video seemed to be about closely cropped haircuts and the resulting ability to see scars. No big shock there - let it grow to cover the scars. For those unfortunate enough to have thin donor hair in the back, they definitely should not have a transplant - i've walked behind some of those cases and it is sad to see. Now if hair transplant surgeons were honest (and some are) and actually turned people away, these bad result cases would be greatly reduced. Maybe the 1st question to ask should be: "am I a bad candidate for a transplant?" and see their reaction. Regarding numbness or nerve damage to the scalp - is that really a big deal? The fact that you can stick a pin into certain parts of your scalp and not feel great pain - not sure when that crops up on a daily basis. And I speak from experience on this.
Ur video is very informative.I have heard that fut could cause occipital nerve damage and one could end up with permanent headache.So fue is more safer than fut,whats ur opinion?
True, occipital nerve damage can occur but it is REALLY rare in good hands. However, I do know patient that had FUE where they too experienced long term or permanent numbness. This too is rare, but still possible so neither procedure is perfect in this regard. It is easier to cause this issue with FUT however, due to the nature of the procedure.
I have an upcoming procedure with Dr. Wong. I know he's one of the best in the world.
But watching your video, it makes me a little nervous.
I will still go with Dr. Wong. I hope I get great result from him.
Talk to Dr. Wong about what I've said. He'll agree. If you aren't prepared for the consequences, don't have a hair transplant. Your chances of having a poor outcome with Dr. Wong are extremely slim as he is indeed one of the best in the world. I owe everything about my turn around to him but he will also tell you that the only guarantee he will give is that he'll do his very best for you.
Keep us updated bro! Also, good luck....we can all use some of that.
dboyz,
I ended up NOT getting the procedure unfortunately or rather fortunately. When Dr. Wong saw me in the office, he realized that my donor hair was too thin and will not be able to cover the scar if I went with FUT procedure. Even with FUE, my donor hair wasn't enough to cover the balding area. Instead he prescribed me finasteride and depending on how I respond - that is if I can thicken my donor hair and even grow some new hair on top then he can decide if procedure can be done on me.
I have to say I am very glad that I received valuable advice from Dr. Wong. Had it been greedy, unethical doctor, I would've ended up getting procedure and perhaps, possibly end up with very poor result. Dr. Wong is honest and is also a very generous man. I really want to thank Dr. Wong.
From this experience, I realized even though hair transplant is the only legitimate way to treat baldness as it has produced amazing results for so many patients that no medications could have, it is NOT for everyone.
I realized the limitations of hair transplant. It is not a cure for baldness as we already know it. I have lost my interest and hope for hair transplant after this.
But the good news is there are several hair regeneration/ hair cloning treatments being developed by different companies, i.e. replicel, histogen, RT1640, etc. Although it may take some time for them to be available to the general market, they look promising and seems to solve the limitations of hair transplant surgery. So I am really banking on them. It make take a few years (hopefully) but I think it's really worth wait.
you are talking about the old days when they use to cut out a patch and transfer it into the bold area all that now changed with the new technology they don't have to do that I had it done and the transformation is amazing you should always watch the new vids.
Great new Ali. How much did it cost you (if i may ask) and where did u have this done? -- Im in the US, California
Guys stop being so vain. If you know your losing your hair help yourself out and get it cut short or say screw it and shave it all. We worry so much about our hair that it affects our confidence. At the end of the day millions of men and women are balding or bald but being ashamed of it will only be a turn off to other women and men have some confidence in yourself and stop worrying about what others think and your life will change for the better. I hope this helps someone as I went through years of stress anxiety over something that doesn't matter at the end of the day.
Great information. Thank you.
SMH. I had the procedure a year ago. No side effects. No visible scars. No weird angles. I went from balding as badly as Jude Law to having a head of hair like David Beckham in one year.
Sorry you did not have good results but I am absolutely glad I did it.
But you are still taking medicine
@@donpetazaragomatuta9988 Nope. Never taken any medication.
I got the transplant so I would not have to do that. I am not taking any pills or rubbing creams on my head.
Understand that almost every guy is going to need two procedures to really get it right. Some guys even need three procedures. I knew this going into my first procedure and was okay with that.
@@seanmathews1826 2?so 1 Will never satisfied right?
@@donpetazaragomatuta9988
Well from what I have read and heard from multiple sources say that two procedures are usually needed for optimal results. My first was done in 2010 and my second was done in very late 2019. I have had a total of about 2800 grafts between the two procedures. But it is going to be different for everyone depending on many factors such as your age how much hair loss you have and the quality of the donor hair. The doctor told me my donor hair was very good so that is likely why my results were good. I had my procedures done in that time frame due the rate of hair loss I was having. I would say that almost two thirds of the hair on the top of my head is transplanted hair. I am 50 years old so I don't know if I am going to lose anymore hair but I will have a third transplant if needed.
Hope this helps good luck.
Hi Joe, i am 25 with a bald crown. Would you recomend a isolated FUE HT combined with preventative treament of Finasteride and minoxidil to prevent the hair loss their expanding? i also understand that a future HT when im 30 is probably likely, Thanks mate
Finasteride alone can work wonders on the crown.
Thank you for this PSA! I wish I could've come across a video like this years ago PRIOR to hastily jumping head first into a mid life crisis FUE! Ohhhh my god do I SO regret having an FUE!! Not a day goes by that I don't look in the mirror and think to myself WTF did I do! I would pay triple the cost if only I could go back in time and have never gone through with it. It is without a doubt the single mistake I've made in my adult life! I have naturally straight hair, but the FUE hairs grew in the front hair line recipient freaking curly!!! Plus continue progressive hair loss is and inevitably. Now I'm left with a VERY unnatural hair loss pattern behind the FUE recipient area, along with the added insult of the FUE recipient hairs having a very out of place odd ball curly 'damaged' presentation. I now feel twice as self conscious as I did before the FUE surgery, and am just honestly humiliated and embarrassed over how foolish I was to do that to myself!
Hang in there. Been there done that. Sounds like your predicament has nothing to do with FUE as such. You have many strategies open to you. 1) Meds and I mean Fin. 2) Buzzing or shaving, 3) more transplants 4) SMP 5) Hair color and length experimentation 6) Time, (greying changes texture and contrast - this gives you new options lengthwise) AND it is easy to beat yourself up about your great mistake. I can assure you that if you could reverse it your happiness would be temporary.
bi0lizard1 should of just shaved it and bought a corvette
Tony Tanti hahaha
please upload a picture before and after result!? :)
I can imagine how you feel. I have or should say had medium thin hair that I lost on front at 50 while dieting ( do not know if that is the reason) and as a woman that is devastating cause what do you do? I am now looking online at transplants but I do not think that is the answer for me either. But had I had the chance when I first lost my hair I would have gone through a transplant also. Now I am wondering if you previously had straight hair why were new hairs coming in curly? Hair donor or what?
This hair is such a fuss ! Bing bada bing thank thank I'm here till the end of time
Have you noticed how much we are all spied on now days? My friend who is bald sent me a link to a video game review, and since I watched it, I am having loads of videos recommended on baldness, cooking, and anime. The 3 things my friend is known for.
Most of this could be avoided if you keep your hair a bit long and style it in a way where not all of your front hair line visible. For example combed to the side and an inch or two bangs.
Hello , joe?? D
What if I managed to get a call donated to me by a corpse or recently deceseased??
You see my hair was really thick full of volume, then I decided one day that o wanted to be blonde, I know it's a process now., but at that time I didn't and got my hair bleached THREE TIMES in one day.
My roots are so small, I used to have deep thick roots and now they look like a white needle point as opposed to the giant deep root of hair coated in scalp skin that would come out when I would pull a hair out...
Hair is important to me I'm only 22 and I feel like I'm thinning out.
塞尔吉奥 Feeling like your hair is thinning and it actually thinning are two different things. If you went through this bleaching process recently then just give it some time to recover. If you are still worried then you should visit a dermatologist to have your hair examined for miniaturization.
To answer your first question, no, hair from a corpse or a relative won't work. The hair would be rejected unless the hair came from an identical twin.
Hey thanks for replying to me so quickly, I thought it was going to take a while; and also for directing me :v it's been about a year.
I'll wait two years or more but Surely I'll speak to someone about it.
Thanks for your time.
those are som pretty weak points to consider if your thinking of going against hair transplant lol. Being bald is a bad look. Especially for young adults.
There are some that have a nice head shape and look good bald, but they are rare.
I think it depends on how big is the recipient zone. If that's not too big and they can fill it up with around 800 or 1000 grafts you can have a really good result. For your whole scalp there is no point in going under hair transplant surgery. There are some people in the comment section who had great result and i really don't like how i look now. Unfortunately baldness doesn't look good on everyone. You can mention Bruce Willis and Jason Statham but baldness fits on both but i'm not them. There are further solutions if they screw up and the hospital is paying the cosmetical surgery. I know i will never have the same hair i had at the age of 18 but the fact i feel ashamed every time i sweat or the wind blows is nonsense.
Are there any doctor's you would recommend in Toronto Canada I am contemplating H/T but I am still doing my research and want to be 100% sure before pulling the trigger
No. The only doctors I can legitimately recommend are on my website because I've spent time in their clinics learning their protocols and reviewing how they do things. I'm also in constant contact with them and am up to date on any changes and improvements they make.
I threw vanity out the window, and bought a bunch of hats. Shave it down once a month. Saved a shitload on just haircuts and products over the last 1.5 decades. If ya got charisma....you don't need hair.
This is very true. Charisma trumps hair in most situations, not all. Good for you for being able to deal with your hair loss!
Joe Tillman Meh...I shaved my head for 10 years, and when I tried to grow it back out at 27...it just didn't. I never minded one bit.
Joe Tillman. I like your videos I think they are very informative. I have a question. What do know about Dr John Diep? He's a hair transplant doctor from San Francisco,Ca. I would really appreciate your feed back. Thank you greatly. Please help.
I got 2 questions for you:
1) Is your video targeted to people who don't do enough research into HTs?
2) Who do you feel are the top HT surgeons?
1. No, it is targeted to everyone that has been considering surgery but didn't stop to think about the realities of the procedure; the realities that the clinics don't tell you about or if they do they simply gloss over.
2. There are top surgeons based on reputation and top surgeons based on what I know. I know that the doctors I work with are in the upper echelon of the field because I've been to their respective clinics and I've spent a few days with each of them to observe not only their surgeries but also how they deal with their patients. Patient after care is a big deal to me (one of many).
Reputations are one thing but seeing their day to day procedures is another thing entirely. I've been to some clinics that have very good reputations but they did not wind up being as good in person, to me anyway. In order for me to recommend anyone I have to be able to say I'd have surgery with them myself. For me to have surgery with a clinic I'd have to visit their clinic in person to see how they conduct themselves on multiple levels. I hope that makes sense.
I am really thinking of getting an HT. FUE I feel I would be more comfortable with the scarring if the punch is smallest possible because I do scar easily. However I have read that they also take hairs from outside the healthy donor area which could affect long term results. If this is the case I would rather do FUT and maybe use Micro pigmentation on the scar, what do you suggest?
The smallest punch isn't necessarily always the best punch. Some places will use a .6 to a .7 all day long but this means that the grafts have a higher probability of being compromised in some way. I think a .75 to .9 is ideal. Once you get above .9 you're in different territory as the difference between .9 and 1.0 is quite substantial. 1.0mm isn't a deal breaker for me in many cases either but if you scar easily then it may be something to avoid. Regardless of the punch sizes used, find a clinic that has a consistent track record of excellence.
Hi Joe.
I have just sent you a message via your website after having watched your incredible journey from start to finish.
Kind regards and best wishes for 2017 to you and yours.
hi there, very interesting keep in mind hair transplant will be performed by doctor not patient. i guess the operation is not that dangerous unless ( really big mistake happen during operation) like something drop on patient head, or Dr. get sleepy
Unfortunately you are incorrect. Who performs the surgery depends on where you are. In Turkey, most of the people performing the surgery are in fact technicians with little to no real medical training. In Europe, many of the better clinics are using technicians for half of the surgery. In the US doctors do perform most of the surgery but this too is changing. Some clinics are legally bound to have the doctor do the surgery entirely but they have technicians do the work so they can compete with other clinics that have lower prices. They also do this to be able to do more surgeries in one day.
Hi Joe, i agree with all information you mention above ( Its the reality). So...What we can do? Most people feel insecure about hair fall, and can effect our confidence. Do you suggest better alternative for hair transplant. Appreciated
I recommend that people try to accept their hair loss and move on. If one has to do something about it then consider medications to stop the loss first. It doesn't make sense to fill the gaps without preventing more gaps from forming first. If medications show positive results by even halting future loss then surgery can be considered but ONLY when the patient has understood that their result might not be as good as they had hoped or had been told. The point of this video is to call attention to this fact, that not all hair transplants work out for the best.
Better to accept the fact, you can't wear your hair as close cropped as you'd like to,
We all have hair types that preclude us from wearing every hairstyle out there.
I KNOW my donor area in back resembles a checkerboard (done decades ago)
so I just don't wear my hair close cropped, and it's no big deal.
SMP is pretty amazing with the linear scar
the crown part of my head is balding not real bad but noticeable is that part of the head the easiest to correct I know this also requires artistry probably more so than anything but it would seem to me that area doesn't require as much your thoughts please.
Hi Mike. Great question. It depends on how much loss you have. If the crown is completely bald it can be very difficult to deal with as it not only requires artistry it also requires skill as well as a LOT more grafts that may realize. The grafts have to be placed at a very shallow angle so that they are flatter against the scalp. If not then they stick out too much and are difficult to style. Also, the artistry comes in when knowing how to rebuild a proper crown whorl pattern and I've noticed many doctors will not do this but rather will place into the crown as if it's an extension of the mid-scalp, which is too restrictive.
If you have mild loss it would really be a good idea to ask yourself if you feel surgery is worthwhile because concealers may do a better job for you, or you can try various medical and non-medical options such as tricopigmentation, laser, PRP with ACell, etc.
While the image link in the thread you reference is broken, the thread itself is eleven years old so I don't think that this photo is current.
my hair the guy all the way to the leftwww.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&aq=&oq=slight+crown+balding&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS754US754&q=slight+crown+balding&gs_l=hp...41l2.0.0.2.9763...........0.BPazZ1g0Tqs&gws_rd=ssl
You look great like you are! I'm glad you don't want one! It really suits you, you look sophisticated.
He had 9 :)
This is great, thanks!
I couldn’t answer this relevant question. Being bald the traditional way is still better than walking about like a failed experiment.
thank you
What about removing scars by a doctor ? is it good solution ?
I don't understand why men who have hair transplant surgery would choose to wear their hair so short. You'd think they'd want to wear it long like Samson.
Back to the subject matter, can't a patient choose to have facial hair harvested to avoid many of the issues cited in the video? Think about it...facial hair is coarser and would provide better/greater coverage in the crown and mid-scalp areas.
Thank you for your comments and your question. Yes, you're referring to BHT or "body hair transplant" which means taking hair from any part of the body to place on your scalp. Of all the resources available beard hair is the best because of the reasons you stated. Unfortunately this can work against it as well because you can't use it for hairline work and sometimes the texture/color etc. does not match the native scalp hair. It should only be used as a last resort donor source however as body hair in general has a lower survival rate when compared to scalp hair.
What are you going to do if you are driving in the rain and your car slips and fishtails causing a major accident???
life is full of what ifs
you just need to take the risk
Easy to say but u still went ahead and got one for yourself didn't ya?
I made two mistakes early on, when I was in my early 20's. After that I had to do something and that was nine years later. And if you pay attention, I'm saying not to get a hair transplant if you haven't considered the downsides that I outlined. Failures happen to all the best doctors, never forget that.
When it comes to hair or any type of plastic surgery it is very important it looks normal, unfortunately we can not do that with hair
We can, it just has to be done right, and most clinics fail.
Michael Graham. I had it done twice and it looks great! I'm very happy I got it done.
I'd rather get a (edit) quarter piece toupee. They look so realistic nowadays
Sometimes that is a better choice for many people.
many hollywood stars have hair pieces
Gotta get it done every 2 months 3-5 hundred
I just can't accept balding I'd practically sell my soul to the devil for a full head of hair. I shave my head now but it just kills me that there's a solution out there. My credit score is around 670 so there may be a chance I can get financing from bosley even though I hate debt.
Well said!
1:45 what punch size would you say is in the “big” range? I’ve heard some drs say 1mm?