Hello fellow baldies, I found this site when looking into lasering my head. I actually had laser a few yrs ago on my arm when planning to sleeve it up. It actually didn't work much since I only had one session ( the tech nor I knew it would take a few more). It was new here back then, a lot more expensive and info wasn't as available as it is now. The tech did do a test spot on my neck since I was thinking about shaping my goatee. That spot is still bald 15 yrs later with just one zap. Back then I had already started shaving my head due to the thin top. The tech did suggest I could laser my head. Back then I was still hoping in that miracle pill a few of us been waiting for, No not Viagra, the other one... but as we all know, No luck... but the head zapping idea always stood in the back of my mind. Given the choise, I much rather have a full head of hair, unfortunately it isn't an option. Even with stem cell research regarding hair growth, It's too far from completion for me to benefit from it. So it brings me to here. I HATE the "horseshoe" look, But don't look bad with a tight shave. I'm kinda lazy when it comes to shaving so shave every 2-3 days at most and "hat" it the rest. Hair grows fast, just not into shaving. It'll be great not to have to "hat" it just to cover the stupid "horseshoe". I'm hitting 44 so kinda outgrowing the baseball cap thing. On top of that, greying faster now (5 % or so now) So, best to do it now then zap the leftovers with electrolysis. I did that also 15-20 yrs ago for tattoos & mustache shaping, and it worked great. Too large an area for it now though. I actually had a consultation and my appointment for my first session is next week. I'm going to have everything above my shoulders leaving just a goatee as one fellow baldy stated he's getting done. Being in NY, I couldn't find the great deals I see some of you guys had. I looked at a few locations, and w/o driving 2 hrs, The best local cost is $600 a session or prepay $1,800 for four sessions. I didn't ask for the breakdown of area, but I guess It would be two (head/face). So $300 ($225 if pre-paid for 4) a session for the head. I have a pretty thick beard that goes low on my neck. If broken down by area it's not so bad. She said she will cover it all. Back of neck, upper checks, below and sides of eyes, between eyebrows, shape goatee, inside goatee, everything... She is also located only a cpl of miles from me and made me feel comfortable since she had done a few heads already, so that's a plus.. I've done a bit of research, and thanks to this site, I'm going into it knowing a bit more what to expect, better informed and feeling better knowing I'm not alone in what I thought was a crazy idea. I'm planning to take some pic before and after and will post then a wk or so after first session.
Hey kokyman, From you post it seems that you're on the fence on this... The way I see it is like this... Hair I lost ain't coming back... Stem cell research to long a wait. Too many horror stories with hair transplants even after it costing 10-15k. The rug just don't look realistic unless you have John Travoltas, Elton john, Tom Hanks or William Shatner type of $$$... I don't... I hate the horseshoe shadow. The laser laser does work at least for some of it. I had a test patch done 15yrd ago that's still bare. Electrolysis works, Did that too.. So, I'll do the 8-12 laser sessions and if I have to, throw in a few electrolysis in between to get the stubborn and white ones. I'm going into it knowing it's a no turning back, long, bit pricey, possible patchy, bit painful commitment. But at the end of it all... one way or the other, it'll be gone... worst case scenario, I'll have to do a lot of electrolysis... Anyway, I will be taking pics just to see for myself the progress, So I'll post as I go along... On a side note, My wife thinks I'm crazy and that I look the same w/or w/o the shadow... Yeah, that's why I keep her around.
I hear you... In my opinion, I don't like the way "I" look with the shadow. Everyone is different. Magoo, you probably look fine with the shadow, And it's even better that you feel comfortable with it. But there's a few of us that don't. Just personal preference. On top of that, I hate shaving. I contacted a few guys that had this done (completed) a few years ago since not many people on this forum have posted long term pictures. I've gotten a couple of replies that were positive. Was sent pictures showing no longer shadowed. Most say some hair does come back, but as that happens, it can be re-zapped w/laser or electrolysis. Anyway, I'll try to post updates as I go along as I know this isn't an easy step.
So what I would like to do is have my remaining hair including grafts lasered away and have the scar and top of my head resurfaced. My hope is that with the shadow at the back gone the contrast between dark stubble and barren skin will diminish the look of the scar a bit. And perhaps with some fraxel type laser the quality of the scar tissue could be improved. I am also hoping that like acne scarring that is leveled somewhat with fraxel the minor pitting up top could be lessened.I would like any suggestions, especially from Marty who I believe had the most similar situation. I am also a New Yorker Marty who lived on LI most of my life in lives in the hudson Valley now about 1 1/2 hour fro NYC.I will try to figure out how to post some pics of my scar and head.Thanks
Thanks for the response Kokyman. The only worry I have is, I decide to fry my remaining follicles and then shortly after some kind of cell therapy breakthrough happens and Ive got no viable donor cells. Or it doesnt really take and Ive got patchy hair and cant grow whats left to cover the scar and such. I have no issue with being shaved or completely bald at all. been doing it for quite a few months, although I would prefer my pre balding hair or any no scarred appearence for that matter. So those are the downsides in my mind. The other side though is that "time keeps on slippin slippin slippin into the future". So Id like to get my head to a point of not being so disfigured before its tmie for the big ole dirt nap.
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