I’m Scared and Nervous About My Upcoming Hair Transplant Surgery!

Dr Rassman . i’m really confused going in for a hair transplant. i have booked a session but am not sure yet. they say “when in doubt- wait” should i wait or just close my eyes and jump? do we really get whats promised? why am i so so so damn scared? is it natural? are HT really worth for common man or only for celebs? should i wait for technology to get better or few more people to get it done?

going through this site i have become a big fan of your work. i’m 27 yr old going for a transplant. i dont look as bald as people who normally go in for a hair transplant. i read about your take on ‘shock loss’ post hair transplant. i dont want to take any propecia or finasteride as my wife and i are planning to start a family. is this a big risk i’m taking going for a HT now because of ‘shock loss’ possibility? is it worth the risk?

Fear of the unknown is natural, but one of the things that your doctor should be doing is educating you enough to manage this decision. A good decision today will be a good decision tomorrow. You should get another opinion if your doctor isn’t providing you with all of the information you’re seeking. Absolutely do not rush into something that you think you’ll regret down the line. Make an informed choice.

I posted this list of links a few months ago, but they’re important to read. For more information on doctors — what to avoid, how to find a good one, what some don’t want you to know — see:

• The New Scam in Hair Transplantation
• The American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
• Dishonest Doctors Are Still Out There
• Dishonest Doctors and FUE
• Marketing and Ethics
• Doctor Availability