Should I Hold My Breath for Hair Cloning?
I am almost 22 and have had a shaved head for at least 3 years. I began going balf when I was 17 out of nowhere and the process was faster than lightning. By the time I was 18 or 19 I felt I had to shave my head because I looked ridiculous compared to my peers, since none of them (still) has any trouble growing hair. At 17 I saw a dermatologist who gave me a rather pathetic once over and concluded that it was normal male pattern baldness, just setting in at a rather unfortunate age. He recommended rogaine which I used for almost a year but to no effect.
I am now almost 22 and completely loathing my appearance, it really is the cause of some pretty severe chronic depression. Now I’m interested in absolutely any solution, but I’m told (or given the impression) that there really isn’t one. Even hair transplant, apparently, is not viable for someone as far advanced as I am. (Can that be true?)
And I’m NOT going to be the 22 year old who brings back the toupee. What are your thoughts?
Also, with regard to hair cloning, is there anything worth holding my breath for in the near future?
Thanks
You need to find a good, caring doctor to sit down with you after a thorough examination of your scalp and give you a Master Plan to work with. I couldn’t tell you if you’re a candidate for a hair transplant without at least seeing you… but even if your balding is as advanced as you hint, a hair transplant might still an option. I’ve transplanted men your age with very advanced balding (see here, here).
I would not hold my breath waiting for cloning. You might turn blue before you die.
Should I Hold My Breath for Hair Cloning?
As a balding male who’s been following hair cloning progress I must strongly disagree with your response to this 22 year old, respectfully.
In a nutshell, to the 22 year old I believe you’ll have your hair back before you’re 30, so hang in there. Several companies are making leaps/bounds and I’m sure one will succeed soon. I understand it won’t be that expensive either, much cheaper than the cost of a current transplant.
Cheers,
Alex
They’ve been saying that for the past decade. It’s a moving timeline with the goal consistently just out of reach (at least when it comes to the information provided in press releases). But I guess we shall see.
Doc, What happened to the 22 year old guy who won the hair transplant? Do you have any updates/pics? Thanks.
I think a toupee is a viable option. It has worked for me, and now I look amazing. The only people that know I have one are people who saw me before I got it done. Some didn’t even realise. It’s all about the look you want to pervade. No one even cares if you have one as long as you are really goodlooking otherwise (a fit/muscle body, symmetrical face, good skin, and tall)
Don’t hold your breath for hair cloning….the closest provider out there is Aderans research and they are still in their second stage trial which will conclude a year from now approx. And then is a third stage trial, and I’m not sure how long that woudl take. FDA approvals and other things thereafter, we are easily looking at 2-3 years more before it hits the market.
I have messed with a piece for >20 years, what a pain and $50K later I got a trans. No fuss no smell and now I just get a cut every so often. It’s a bit thin but I only had one procedure $11K 6000 units. I had the skating rink melon. Cloning would be the bomb! Unlimited donation! The new system looks promising too? By taking individual units from the back instead of a 1.5 inch wide strip from ear to ear. Get the cloning going!!