Touchy Subject: Any blokes on here had / considered a Hair Transplant?

[ChrisPackit]

Something that has been pissing me off over the last 10 years is the fact that my hair is going a bit thin. In fact, if it goes any further back, I'll be combing my arse.

It's a common thing for blokes I guess, but aside from shaving it off, dodgy 'Syrup' or having a comb-over (None of which I fancy) has anyone had or considered a hair transplant?

For those of you not in the know, it's where they take a strip of hair (c. 10000 hairs) from the back of your head, which is more like pubic hair, and move it in batches of 10 hairs or so, to the front or top of your head.

Been thinking about it for a while, but don't know whether to take the plunge or not.

Interested in your thoughts and experiences...

[MarillionFan]

Sorry baldy. Never considered it.

That reminds me. I need a hair cut.

[Jog On]

Took me a while to come to terms with it but there's really no point trying to fight it - if Holywood superstars can't buy an effective way to prevent/cure baldness it aint out there.

My mother is having a harder time dealing with my baldness than I am. I'm OK with it now but every time I see her she says "Please grow it a bit - you just look so much like him"

Just be a shaved head - it's not that bad. It's far worse to have hair and a bald patch/receding hair line.

[DimPrawn]

Sorry baldy. Never considered it.

That reminds me. I need a hair cut.

WHS.

[RichardCranium]

A bloke at previous ClientCo had had it done.

You could see the clumps in neat rows & columns.

Because it was still thin, he had then had his scalp tattooed or dyed.

It was desperately, terribly sad.


Seriously, it is only you that is aware of it. Do not make matters worse with dye, a syrup, or dodgy surgical procedures.


Meanwhile, it's the bald blokes that are chatting up the dolly birds in the office. It has ever been thus.

[Mich the Tester]

No. Just shave your head instead (stubble length, not complete skinhead); you might be pleasantly surprised how some women react.

[ChrisPackit]

Took me a while to come to terms with it but there's really no point trying to fight it - if Holywood superstars can't buy an effective way to prevent/cure baldness it aint out there.

That's the thing, there is something you can do now.

Note people like Alan Carr, Rob Brydon, Will Young, Brendan Fraser etc all have had this procedure done.

[Mich the Tester]

Alan Carr, Rob Brydon, Will Young, Brendan Fraser

Four good reasons to be bald.

[DimPrawn]

I think it depends what you look like.

If you are a big tough looking guy, with good looks, you can carry off the stubble look (looks best on dark haired people).

Unfortunately most IT types end up looking like this.

[Zippy]

A bloke at previous ClientCo had had it done.

You could see the clumps in neat rows & columns.

Because it was still thin, he had then had his scalp tattooed or dyed.

It was desperately, terribly sad.


Seriously, it is only you that is aware of it. Do not make matters worse with dye, a syrup, or dodgy surgical procedures.


Meanwhile, it's the bald blokes that are chatting up the dolly birds in the office. It has ever been thus.

WRCS, but if you are getting a syrup at least make it a comedy one.