I'm currently 7 months post op, but I need to take new pictures to put
on my album. In the meantime, check out my 6 month pics. The hair has
thickened even more since the 6 month update, although I do gel my hair
down. In these pics, my hair is dry and spiked around. My stylist has
noticed the improvement this month and was happy I got a HT. Here's the
6 month update:

http://groups.msn.com/HairTransplantAlviArmani/6monthspostop.msnw

HT 07/04/06- Alvi Armani
3500 grafts

22 DAYS

1 MONTH

34 DAYS

3 MONTHS

4 MONTHS

4 MONTHS 20 DAYS

4 MONTHS 20 DAYS

6 MONTHS

I'm 24 years old. I am not "balding" in the back, but there is thinning
there (where the hairs have been weakened). Propecia has stabilized my
hairloss, but the thinning damage has already been done. The key I've
found for the crown region is to get a nice cut and to combine it with
some Kerasome. It makes the area look even thicker (though I have no
noticeable balding there). In the future, I may have around 1,000+
grafts transplanted there to make things somewhat thicker.

I didn't have a hairline pre op.
The entire frontal section had receded, but Propecia had stabilized the
loss. The entire frontal hairline now consists of transplanted hairs.

While hair transplants don't provide the amount of hair that systems
do, HT's are much more natural. I am enjoying the hair that I have, so
I am not disappointed by any means.
In fact, as the hair continues to thicken, I have to use extra products
to make it look a little less thick (odd huh?). Hence, the naysayers
were wrong, and I'm happy I chose to get a HT from Dr. Armani.

My hair can provide the illusion
of thickness, especially when dry, so the front is currently a bit
thick (well, mainly from one angle). The left side of my hairline
didn't fill in as well, so perhaps that's making one side look very
thick compared to the other. The Armani office is very courteous and
professional, and Shane said they will touch that area up if necessary
in the coming months. Overall, however, the HT experience was worth it.
The key is to be well informed; have realistic expectations; and to
choose a good doctor when having a transplant. When I first read about
transplants on forums, I was pessimistic about being able to restore my
hairline. I have, however, been able to restore my hairline, and that
satisfies me (even if it's not the amount of hair I had when I was
younger).

If anyone young is reading this, my advice is to get
on Propecia as soon as you experience hairloss so that you can
potentially halt or slow down your hairloss. If you were to get a HT
after slowing or halting your hairloss, your HT results will likely be
even more aesthetically pleasing.

The difference between a hairpiece and a HT is that the style I
achieved with the hairpiece was with the system being somewhat wet. The
HT won't look like that when wet, but it comes close to it when dry.
The difference between a HT and a hairpiece is that a HT doesn't
provide you with the same number of hairs that a hairpiece does.
However, getting rid of all that glue and having your scalp breathe is
so liberating! Also, I hated having to come in to close contact with
people in the past in fear that they may notice the front lace (after a
few days of bonding). Lastly, hair pieces look unnatural after a few
days of attachment.

Overall, I'm pleased with my choice to get
a HT from Dr. Armani. I like the results thus far and pretty much
received what I hoped for. There are clear limitations to HT's, but if
you simply want your hairline restored without the hassle and fears
associated with wearing a system, then you should definitely get a HT
(with a reputable doctor).

Detailed forum discussion for these pics can be found at:
http://www.hairsite4.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=12&topic_id=51389&mode=full&page=8