Sly Bald Guys Forum
Discussions About Being Bald => Advantages and Disadvantages to being Bald => Topic started by: TheyCallMeTheHead on December 10, 2008, 05:12:01 AM
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So, Im balding, and bic my head every day. I'm 23 years old. There is truly nothing that would make me happier in life than to have a really close/short buzzcut, like the guys in Prison Break. To me, not only would this look better than the bicced head by framing my face, but this would also show the world that I'm not balding and choose to shave my head, which would be a huge confidence booster for me.
I think I could attain this look by a hair transplant by one of the top surgeons in the world, who's new technique, FUE, does not leave a scar in the back. I'm still taking Propecia so I am not really losing hair any more (I dont think?) With this surgery, I could get a hairline, keep my hair really short as I above explained, and be much much happier with my appearance. And, after all, its our own image of ourselves that matters the most.
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mh. i can understand your thoughts, because i went and still going also through this.
but think of that what you are doing. you're thinking about hairloss stuff and threatment,
i bet close to everyday.
taking propecia for your whole life to keep hair from a transplant that might look worse.
life is to short to think about all this stuff and spending money on that.
the best thing is to accept whats going on, ok easy said and i know i'm not still there.
but its just the best way. once you reached this point you will be happier and you a can concetrate
your thoughts to the important things of life.
it's just my opinion, because i'm absolutly against all this hairloss threatment stuff. that's a superficiality
thing of modern life that says you, you have to look perfect. but who defines perfect. marketing experts.
there are such a lot of men out there having hairloss and it seems to be more and more younger men.
i can't understand why this don't find more acceptance or in other words said balding or a bald head seems to
be undestand as a negativ connotation in this world.....
sorry for spreading out my opinion. i know everyone have to find his one way to be satisfied.
i hope you will find the way O0
"simplify your life, the world is complicated enough" - that's a good motto
so nothing for bad.
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I agree with Ben.....well stated..... O0
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Get a really solid guarantee on " one of the top surgeons in the world, who's new technique, FUE, does not leave a scar in the back. " No "top" surgeon gives them, scars are the natural response of the body to an "insult" and the donor site is probably smaller than the recipient site--there's going to be evidence of the donor insult. The only thing that won't have a visible scar is your ego when you find out it doesn't work, there will be a scar there too, in addition to the back of your head. Face it, when they put a knife to you, there's no free lunch. If you will, let what you've got left grow out, but think long and hard before you submit to the knife.
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Do what you need to, head. But I guarantee that getting this "FUE" surgery will NOT cure your depression about balding.
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Transplants No, Shaved head Yes.
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You've been sold a bill of goods on this FUE technique not providing scars. Also, a shaved head after surgery will reveal that you've had surgery and probably lower your confidence. Yet, if you shave it clean, you'll be much happier.
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You should absolutely shave your head before pursuing any kind of surgery. Give it a month or two -- if you don't like it, you can always let it grow out and go the surgery route. But the more likely outcome is that you'll discover a whole new world of freedom and confidence and won't want the surgery anymore. You'll never know if you don't give it a try.
It takes a while, but eventually you come to the realization that losing your hair really isn't a big deal. At first you think it's the end of the world, but believe it or not, you CAN get beyond it. But it will never happen if you go the "cover-up" (i.e., plugs, drugs or rugs) routes. Let the hair go and start enjoying your life. It requires you to take a leap of faith, but it is one well worth taking.
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I have been shaving my head down to the surface for almost two and a half years. I must say, I still do not have any problems attracting women with or without hair, but without hair I'm no longer one of the best looking guys in the room.
I know it could just be vanity, but I really miss having the hair, and it truly did give me more self-confidence than I have now. I just dont want to be the "bald guy". No matter how much I try to convince myself, and I do try, I will never like it.
I by no means want to convince anyone on this board to get surgery, but the transplant techniques out there these days are really much better than they were even 5 years ago. The scarring can be minimal, and I'm keeping it as an option for the future once I have a job and some money.
However, since I am bald and will be for the near future at least, I'm wondering if any of you have advice on tanning. I think a bald head looks MUCH better with some color. In the winter it is difficult, though. Are tanning salons as dangerous as people say they are?
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I know it could just be vanity, but I really miss having the hair, and it truly did give me more self-confidence than I have now. I just dont want to be the "bald guy". No matter how much I try to convince myself, and I do try, I will never like it.
Most people feel that way at first. Trust me, you'll reach a point where it's no longer a big deal. It might not happen tomorrow, but it will happen.
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dude, I feel very similarly.
It would be friggin amazing if i could even retain the hair I have now, and just go with a short buzz...
but listen to some of guys here, they will show you the perspective that you are missing...
think about it in long term.
where will you be 15 years from now, and will hair be as important to you then as it is now? will you be done with hair loss after one surgery?
are you willing to take a pill for the rest of your life?
will you be ok with a scar on the back of your head?
ps i have a scar on the back of my head... not from any surgery but a childhood accident. and I wish it wasnt there
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dude, I feel very similarly.
It would be friggin amazing if i could even retain the hair I have now, and just go with a short buzz...
Maybe I'm in the minority on this, but I'm pretty much an all-or-nothing kind of guy when it comes to this. I would much rather be completely bald than to just lose some of my hair. I don't want the bald spot on the crown or the receding hairline. If I can't have all of my hair, then I don't want any of it.
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dude, I feel very similarly.
It would be friggin amazing if i could even retain the hair I have now, and just go with a short buzz...
Maybe I'm in the minority on this, but I'm pretty much an all-or-nothing kind of guy when it comes to this. I would much rather be completely bald than to just lose some of my hair. I don't want the bald spot on the crown or the receding hairline. If I can't have all of my hair, then I don't want any of it.
no RazorX I don't think you are in the minority , especially not in this forum.
I just haven't reached the point yet where you can tell that I am balding, if If I have a close buzz... but I know the day is fast aproaching so I have started adjusting now so I can have a smooth transition
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no RazorX I don't think you are in the minority , especially not in this forum.
I just haven't reached the point yet where you can tell that I am balding, if If I have a close buzz... but I know the day is fast aproaching so I have started adjusting now so I can have a smooth transition
Wise move. Looks like you're buzzing pretty short. Once you get down to a zero-guard or shorter you can give yourself a "free preview" of total baldness. Shave your head smooth on a Friday night and it will be all grown out by Monday morning. That lets you get used to it gradually. You'll be surprised by how few people will even notice. When you're starting to feel more confident, you can just move into full-time baldness. You won't fully understand until you experience, but trust me, once you get used to a slick noggin, you won't want to go back to having hair.
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DONT DO IT BRO.... save your cash...hit the gym and improve your looks that way O0
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Okay, I'm not entirely sure that I ever have a right to give any advice on this topic. I am 27 and can grow a full head of hair. I am 100% BBC. Most people think that I am balding, especially since I am blond and I have virtually no shadow. Some people even ASK if I am balding and that's why I shave. I just tell them, "No, I have a full head of hair, I just love being bald!" You can ALWAYS use that as your line, bro. No one NEEDS to know that you're balding. Make it your secret. Keep shaving the dome, think about the guys out there, like me, that shave just because of the look. Hopefully that can give you the confidence you need to get out there and embrace yourself. I can say that I think transplants are a bad idea, no matter what. I just don't think it's worth it, no matter what the outcome. In the long run, I think everyone here will agree with me, you'll regret it.
Whatever you decide, I wish you the best of luck on your journey to happiness. Happiness is something that everyone deserves, no matter what they feel they need to do or change to make that happen.
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trust me & read my prior posts. Dont do it unless you know the long term consequences.
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Read ALL of marty's posts. Hair transplant is not a good route. Even the IDEAL people they show in commercials aren't done well, and would never be able to have the short buzz. So much work is needed to keep the hair in perfect shape and form.
It's analogous to a comb over, keeping it all stay in the exact place so no one knows you're bald.
Bald looks good, on everyone.
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I have been shaving my head down to the surface for almost two and a half years. I must say, I still do not have any problems attracting women with or without hair, but without hair I'm no longer one of the best looking guys in the room.
That just struck me as seeming that you're letting your vanity overpower your senses. Not being funny, bro, but don't have implants: just go natural. You still won't be able to have the buzz-cut with implants anyway. Listen to Marty. 8)
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Transplanted hair is SO sparse compared to a full head of hair. Think about it. Despite the new no-scar method, they take this full donor hair and then spread it out over the bald area. If it was AS thick, you'd be missing the same sized area in the donor area as the spot they cover up.
Then consider the fact that you may continue to lose hair around the transplanted hair. They'd have to make a new acronym for you. Instead of MPB (Male Pattern Baldness) it would be BATBOB (Balding Around Transplant - Better Off Before).
From the sound of it, if that happened to you, you wouldn't leave the house.
How are those 6 pack abs doing? How's your physique? If you're that vain and your body isn't in great shape, you might be better off spending the money on a personal trainer and not a hair transplant.
There's a reason they call it Male Pattern Baldness. We're men... +50% of us lose hair in the same way... I personally see nothing wrong or embarrassing about male hair loss. It's just bad hair styles that seem to make people get all worked up. I gain power over women the more bald my head is. Its right up there with roofies.
This is a BAD BAD idea my friend. I hope you reconsider. Your future girlfriend will thank you.
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I gain power over women the more bald my head is. Its right up there with roofies.
LOL