I Shaved My HEAD BALD 4 Years After Hair Transplant | Surgeon Reacts

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  • @bh-0330
    @bh-0330 Рік тому +2307

    I think this just further reinforces the importance of having a good, honest, and involved surgeon.

    • @kazkhan6556
      @kazkhan6556 Рік тому +44

      Good luck finding one

    • @defdaz
      @defdaz Рік тому

      Yep. Unfortunately most of them have god complexes and see you as nothing more than a cash cow rather than a patient.

    • @SychoSam
      @SychoSam Рік тому +14

      @@kazkhan6556 Jurgen Klopp's surgeon

    • @juanmonarrez9254
      @juanmonarrez9254 Рік тому +13

      @@kazkhan6556 this guy I've been following for years, he seems to know alot and trustworthy .If he succeeds in making an an awesome experience, he would in return get more customers. SO ID DEFINITELY TRUST THIS GUY TO GIVE ME A SURGERY FOR SURE

    • @tylerdiedrich1947
      @tylerdiedrich1947 Рік тому +4

      agreed all that waste of donor hair !

  • @HellGod67
    @HellGod67 Рік тому +2366

    Man, your head is so perfectly shaped for being bald, not everyone looks so good...

    • @expensivepink7
      @expensivepink7 Рік тому +191

      I think men almost always look better bald than with their thinning hair. I hope mor embrace it!

    • @capedbaldy123
      @capedbaldy123 Рік тому +259

      @@expensivepink7 well you gotta see my unusual skull

    • @abdou.the.heretic
      @abdou.the.heretic Рік тому +141

      @@expensivepink7 not when have a troglodyte skull like mine.

    • @rafiquee
      @rafiquee Рік тому +5

      😊u made him feel shy he put cap on for the rest of the video
      He is still blushing 😊while reading my msg🫣🙈

    • @jordyeggermont6807
      @jordyeggermont6807 Рік тому +8

      Exactly my thoughts. He still looks handsome

  • @diane9247
    @diane9247 Рік тому +789

    My son started losing hair in his early 20s. By his late 20s he had a grandpa head (a ring of hair from ear to ear) with nothing to comb over in the middle even if he'd wanted to. Around 30, when he'd been married a few years, he went into his bathroom and shaved it all off. He's been that way ever since. He's now 54 and handsome as ever.

    • @f.frederickskitty2910
      @f.frederickskitty2910 Рік тому +109

      Hair on men is overrated. I met my husband in high school - he began losing his hair in his early 20's and he went to great lengths to try to change that. I feel bad it bothered him so much because it never bothered me. Bald men are gorgeous too. Oddly, our son still has a full head of hair at nearly 30.

    • @cameron2900x
      @cameron2900x Рік тому +175

      @@f.frederickskitty2910 doesn’t matter if it is or isnt. What matters is how crappy it makes someone feel when they’re losing It

    • @robreese1373
      @robreese1373 Рік тому +19

      Rob Reese
      2 minutes ago (edited)
      It's so annoying and tired of listening to the people around you that says having hair transplant is a form of 'vanity'.. No, I don't think so. . The difference between Vanity and of Correction are way too much,whereas the vanity was only to enhance or add what you don't have before in your self while the Correction is simply just 'taking back in' what you've lost already like for instance a hair -of which is the symbol of Manhood's crown of confidence and dignity..

    • @ptracey5998
      @ptracey5998 Рік тому +115

      A lot of coping. Bald/balding men simply are not as desirable generally speaking. Any man with even a moderate degree of hair loss notices the difference in female attention, as I can attest to. It sucks, and there currently isn't any excellent treatment option available except for transplants. But let's not pretend that it doesn't make a big difference. Men need to be heard out on this, instead of dismissed, whichever option you go with

    • @freddied8479
      @freddied8479 Рік тому +42

      Shaving almost always looks better than trying to hold on to your hair, if it's at that point where you can't cover it up.

  • @ribosome8085
    @ribosome8085 Рік тому +123

    I think doctor Gary is very cute and he looks so natural without hair. He is so cool. And it's very psychologically comfortable and non-toxic the way he talks about this sensitive thing

    • @expensivepink7
      @expensivepink7 Рік тому +5

      My father started losing his hair young and just embraced it and has a clean head and I almost ALWAYS think men look better 100% bald than with a thinning head of hair. I hope more can embrace that!

    • @DUES_EX
      @DUES_EX 2 місяці тому +1

      Liar

    • @ribosome8085
      @ribosome8085 2 місяці тому +1

      @@DUES_EX who is a liar and why?

  • @hkszerlahdgshezraj5219
    @hkszerlahdgshezraj5219 Рік тому +379

    Eyebrows looking nice there Dr. Linkov. Treatment's doing something it seems.

    • @TeeTee-zm2re
      @TeeTee-zm2re Рік тому +16

      What treatment is he using? I've lost my eyebrows.

    • @RandomStuff-yx4rx
      @RandomStuff-yx4rx Рік тому

      @@TeeTee-zm2re following!

    • @Samfrancis0000
      @Samfrancis0000 Рік тому +14

      I didn’t even notice that but yeah he’s getting hairier

    • @Swift-kl1ih
      @Swift-kl1ih Рік тому +25

      He said no treatment. Just less stress

    • @Huskytalks
      @Huskytalks Рік тому +8

      He has a little stache coming through as well

  • @helianabanes4875
    @helianabanes4875 Рік тому +24

    As a woman, it is interesting to see this kind of almost dysmorphia, talking about all of his insecurities and then showing the pictures and not seeing any problem.

    • @greenben3744
      @greenben3744 День тому

      It absolutely is. Even worse when dysphoria also gets involved... I have been in the freeze part of the fight or flight response for years now. I consider just watching this video an absolutely huge step...

  • @GreySectoid
    @GreySectoid Рік тому +164

    9:32 Wisdom and the reason I subscribe this channel. Not only Gary is of course a medical professional but he has an excellent grasp of human psychology as well.

  • @hiraeth1340
    @hiraeth1340 Рік тому +267

    A good hair transplant will definitely last a lifetime. You might not keep 100% of what was transplanted but 80% for sure if you take care of it, and are regimented with the finasteride and minoxidil treatments. Also: never do it on the cheap, and don’t do mega sessions. Better to do 3 smaller sessions over a five year period than one big one where the blood flow isn’t adequate to keep all the grafts growing.

    • @guesswhat-chickenbutt
      @guesswhat-chickenbutt Рік тому +22

      Do you have a good idea on the monetary value of what you described?

    • @renes3360
      @renes3360 Рік тому +9

      Idk about that, I been on propecia for about 18 months before my hair transplant and 6 years after my transplant and with taking propecia as well I lose about 50% about 25% in the front and 25% in the crown. It's not a permanent solution.

    • @miketyson3824
      @miketyson3824 Рік тому

      OR You could just accept that your bald? I really think its sad men have embraced being woman in the worst way.

    • @MozzarellaBasket
      @MozzarellaBasket Рік тому +15

      @@guesswhat-chickenbutt a procedure involving 2500 grafts can cost up to 10k, but it highly depends on the surgeon. I'd rather pay 10k and have it done by someone professional than pay 6k and being 'just another client' while everything is performed by assistants

    • @MozzarellaBasket
      @MozzarellaBasket Рік тому +4

      @@renes3360 If you are still losing hair it might be better to up the dose of fin or even start thinking about using dut.

  • @mikemartin5073
    @mikemartin5073 Рік тому +123

    I didn't think the line on the back of his head was all that terrible

    • @NDY666
      @NDY666 3 місяці тому +6

      Agree, i could even see it barely. It would be invisible if he grew his hair a litle bit longer.

    • @pralayaryan
      @pralayaryan 2 місяці тому

      ​@@NDY666 in real u would see the difference, here in video it might not be visible.

    • @Anonymous-ot6kb
      @Anonymous-ot6kb 27 днів тому

      but still, you should not see it.

    • @Lloydy1234321
      @Lloydy1234321 24 дні тому

      Was it just me that thought it looks quite gangsta 😂

    • @NDY666
      @NDY666 22 дні тому

      @@pralayaryan Could be. But i think i would be almost no noticable if he just grew his hair a bit longer.

  • @Valkiyor
    @Valkiyor Рік тому +22

    Gary, you are indeed right, we tend to judge ourselves more thinking about how people would perceive us..there is nothing shameful in staying bald!

  • @lord-licht
    @lord-licht Рік тому +35

    This was such a chill and informative and normalising video, really enjoyed hearing this both very professional and human perspective!

  • @HOBOsnake
    @HOBOsnake Рік тому +79

    Dr. Gary you seem so realistic and caring. I wish more doctors were thorough and well spoken like you. I went 10 years without getting a diagnosis for basic small fiber neuropathy. In that time I learned that the medical profession is full of untrained, uneducated people. Maybe people that forgot their education? Not sure. I live in america, supposedly one of the greatest countries in the world. The medical system failed me and my quality of life is worse now because a bunch of the "best" neurologists in new york, philly and new jersey could not do a basic skin biopsy. A physical therapist diagnosed me and sent me to her neurologist. It's a sad state when physical therapists are better than neurologists at their job.
    So anyways, this is all to say that I appreciate doctors that care. Doctors that can speak clearly and concisely. Doctors that don't gaslight you. Doctors who are sensitive to people's mental struggles (like those patients who are very emotional about going bald) and I can tell you are one of those men.

    • @RichieB40444
      @RichieB40444 Рік тому

      Dr. Linkov is the best. He's really sincere and gives great advice

  • @JimmyRingz
    @JimmyRingz Рік тому +264

    Shaving very short or completely is ALWAYS better than trying to hide it. You need to rock it because trying to hide going bald oozes of insecurity. Listen guys, a toooon of men go bald, there's literally nothing to be ashamed of, though 99% of us would like to have the option to have hair. You can try to "fix" things, but until you actually succeed in it, don't hide it.

    • @danlc95
      @danlc95 Рік тому +73

      Do whatever is comfortable.
      Wether it be a rug, a hat, surgery, whatever.
      If someone see you as insecure or whatever, that's their problem.

    • @JimmyRingz
      @JimmyRingz Рік тому +11

      @@danlc95 What I mean is that generally people will see you as insecure and ashamed of yourself if you try to hide it. If you never think about what other people think, more power to you of course.

    • @TetsuoTakayamaCyberpunk
      @TetsuoTakayamaCyberpunk Рік тому +43

      @@JimmyRingz but isn’t confidence doing what you want? If I want to rock a balding head why people should see me as insecure? To me is more insecure shaving every 2 days to hide the fact that you are balding

    • @antediluviangocart
      @antediluviangocart Рік тому +4

      @@TetsuoTakayamaCyberpunk If you are rocking a balding head I wouldnt say you are insecure, if you have a combover, tattoo dots on your head or have a hairtransplant I would think you are insecure. I shave my balding head once a week and think nothing of it, though I would probably shave even if I wasnt balding, or have long jesus hair..

    • @JimmyRingz
      @JimmyRingz Рік тому +6

      @@TetsuoTakayamaCyberpunk If you want to rock a balding head WITHOUT trying to hide it, it of course isn't insecure looking etc. Feels like you're trying to make an argument just for fun. Again, I'm of course talking about if you're trying to hide the balding.

  • @BestVersionOfMyseIf
    @BestVersionOfMyseIf Рік тому +153

    Merry Christmas Doctor! I just had a hair transplant of 2039 grafts 2 weeks ago and your channel has helped me so much leading up to the surgery and for what to expect in the coming months. Thanks for all your helpful info☺️

    • @jagadeeshkumar7724
      @jagadeeshkumar7724 Рік тому +5

      Did doctor prescribed you finasteride?

    • @BestVersionOfMyseIf
      @BestVersionOfMyseIf Рік тому +7

      @@jagadeeshkumar7724 yep six months before the transplant i was put on finasteride and i think it may have helped thicken my crown a little

    • @jagadeeshkumar7724
      @jagadeeshkumar7724 Рік тому +9

      @@BestVersionOfMyseIf are u using finasteride after transplant?

    • @BestVersionOfMyseIf
      @BestVersionOfMyseIf Рік тому +9

      @@jagadeeshkumar7724 yep im gonna keep using it indefinitely. Ive had no side effects at all

    • @wolves1980
      @wolves1980 Рік тому

      We're you have your hairtransplant clinic name doctor name please

  • @Bumlader
    @Bumlader Рік тому +285

    Merry Christmas, Gary! Thanks so much for providing us with crucial information about hair loss throughout the year. I can easily say on behalf of most young adults you've given us solutions to approach a big insecurity most of us might face. Whether you celebrate or not, have a great day!

  • @carableu
    @carableu Рік тому +34

    As a nurse I will say as tempting as it can be to have a procedure done in another country (due to the finances), if anything goes wrong, things can get really complicated…

    • @tonyztiger75
      @tonyztiger75 Рік тому +1

      No body wants to go overseas for hair transplant. I think most people in western countries have 30k+ for hair transplant.

    • @notapplicable3450
      @notapplicable3450 Рік тому

      Nurse salary is not that good

    • @laughingbird
      @laughingbird Рік тому +1

      Exactly, i know Turkey is the spot right now but daily i pray America can perfect this. I would honestly rather save and pay extra than to go overseas. Imagine if you have issues.. youl'd have to find someone in the US or head back to turkey and hope the new clinic doesn't screw up too.

    • @gutsssz
      @gutsssz Рік тому

      @@notapplicable3450 70k a year starting isnt bad, up most make 6 figures a few years into the career

  • @NS-xt5wv
    @NS-xt5wv Рік тому +154

    Dr. Linkov, can you please make a video about your own hair regrowth journey? Would be great to see what has been done, because it’s the first time I see someone having such amazing results with alopecia ❣️ Thank you!

    • @cessealbeach
      @cessealbeach Рік тому +20

      I think Dr Linkov looks better bald..

    • @maquettemusic1623
      @maquettemusic1623 Рік тому +17

      He has, on his channel

    • @Rondawwg
      @Rondawwg Рік тому +2

      Is he getting his hair growing back or just eyebrows.?

    • @realtalk37851
      @realtalk37851 Рік тому +1

      What are he regrowing?

    • @GG_Booboo
      @GG_Booboo Рік тому +3

      Didn’t realize he was regrowing anything but he’s looking very handsome!

  • @kl8062
    @kl8062 Рік тому +55

    Got kudos from my dermatologist for asking about help with my hairline soon after I noticed it starting to recede rather than waiting until I lost enough to be unhappy with it. Hoping to keep most of what I've got because I probably wouldn't spend the cash on a transplant.

    • @airysm
      @airysm Рік тому

      Did you hop on fin?

    • @kl8062
      @kl8062 Рік тому +1

      @@airysm I did! Only on my second month at the moment

    • @Pitty212on
      @Pitty212on Рік тому +2

      @@kl8062 are you impotent now or any other side effects?

    • @roadcyclist1
      @roadcyclist1 11 місяців тому

      ​@@Pitty212onno, but he took years off his life.

    • @allypezz
      @allypezz 11 місяців тому

      ​@@Pitty212on I appreciate this comment was made long ago, but I started to get dry eye and saw there was a link in the studies.

  • @roundninja
    @roundninja Рік тому +77

    He actually looks pretty good with short hair, even after the messed up transplant. I always wondered actually if an extremely low density transplant over a large area could work, if you just keep the hair really short? Like for guys who are Norwood 5 or more

    • @RiasatSalminSami
      @RiasatSalminSami Рік тому +10

      I think it really does make you look not fully bald. Might work for people who dont want the round headed balded look. Your hair will still look thin asf but the shape will look different enough.

    • @TetsuoTakayamaCyberpunk
      @TetsuoTakayamaCyberpunk Рік тому +3

      Hair transplant + SMP could be a solution in that case yes

    • @neemayaz1113
      @neemayaz1113 Рік тому

      whats better, completely bald or having hair but its not dense and its thinning?

    • @roundninja
      @roundninja Рік тому +1

      @@neemayaz1113 I've seen older guys who have just a little really thin hair, and it actually looks alright as long as it's cut extremely short. It keeps them from getting the horseshoe shape that fully bald buys have

    • @greggb5819
      @greggb5819 17 днів тому

      I find it hard to believe some men 1) refuse to accept that they need to KEEP the transplanted hair with meds, and 2) fail to understand that they need to keep the hair on the back of their head 3/8-1/2" long to cover the tiny donor punches. smdh...

  • @k00lkane
    @k00lkane 11 місяців тому +8

    The irony is not lost on me that one of the biggest hair transplant surgeons is bald/shaves his head

    • @Marqan
      @Marqan 9 місяців тому +3

      He guides people to a treasure he cannot possess.

  • @mattgiunt
    @mattgiunt Рік тому +17

    Im envious of bald men since my transplant didn't take and whole back of my head is a mess of circle scars. Have had to wear a wig for 30 years. Dont mess with what God gives you. If I had just accepted baldness I would have been a much happier man today.

    • @Animals_And_Nature_Lovers
      @Animals_And_Nature_Lovers 4 місяці тому

      God doesn’t decide who has hair and who doesn’t.
      Genes do
      And nowadays transplants are much better

    • @2l84me8
      @2l84me8 9 днів тому

      Not everyone is content with slowly watching their lives change without getting involved.

    • @mattgiunt
      @mattgiunt 9 днів тому

      @@2l84me8 yes, that was me and I got screwed trying to mess with nature

  • @jayanddevonmoody1937
    @jayanddevonmoody1937 Рік тому +9

    I just shaved my head a month ago…Embraced change! 🙌🏻👌🏻👍🏻 So much less fuss, plus embracing your natural look is sexier than faux anything. 😁😎

  • @Kat31017
    @Kat31017 Рік тому +14

    He should have been on some medical therapy/medication after he got the transplant to prevent any thinning hair. Prevention is key especially if you pay that much money for the procedure, you want to maintain those results.

    • @realtalk37851
      @realtalk37851 Рік тому +7

      Some have been on finasteride since day, one and transplant, still failed

  • @liziwood6370
    @liziwood6370 7 місяців тому +5

    Not all heads can carry off the bald look but Dr Gary, have to say you make it look cool (plus the mo is a nice touch).

  • @00700556
    @00700556 Рік тому +20

    I remember watching the original video and as soon as he said “it started thinning”, I asked myself was he even doing anything to keep up with it?

    • @rksleung
      @rksleung Рік тому +5

      Why would it started thinning if the frontal part was all transplanted hairs? I thought the transplanted hair are genetically predisposed not to lose no matter what.

    • @mrfox457
      @mrfox457 Рік тому +3

      @@rksleungI think it is because of the reason he only transplanted in the front. Rest of the hair at the top is still going to thin out

    • @neemayaz1113
      @neemayaz1113 Рік тому +1

      @@rksleung that's kinda what i dont get either. i thought the follicles from the donor area are genetically not dht sensitive but what dr. linkov called it was a "dht sensitive area" which means the top of the head is dht sensitive regardless of what type of hair is there i guess?

    • @rksleung
      @rksleung Рік тому

      @@neemayaz1113 I have a theory actually. I read it from somewhere. It's due to Skull Expansion. Folks that were born with a skill that is flatter on the top is locked physically to expand beyond adolescent. Folks that has slanted frontal part would try to expand beyond adolescent. That explains why hair started thinning as blood vessels was constricted with the skull expansion. The skull expansion would continue until it reaches a state when is not as slanted viewing from the side. When you transplant the hair there, it would be fine. But if you transplant hair onto area which is still undergoing skull expansion, the blood vessel would thin out and those hair would be lost as well no matter if it is dht predispoed or not.

  • @MrTommyArcher
    @MrTommyArcher Рік тому +11

    Love Bald Cafe!!! He’s doing great things over there for our folically challenged fellows! 👏🏻

  • @keo872
    @keo872 Рік тому +38

    I'm using minoxidil for about 1 year now, I can say I have never had this amount of hair in my entire life.
    I have been using it on my eyebrows too and it looks totally different than before, much much better!
    I suggest that if you started noticing something different in your hair, or even if you have always had thin hair your entire life, go to the dermatologist and start your treatment.

    • @snakeeater80
      @snakeeater80 Рік тому +9

      You're so right! The issue with the guy on this video was that he was not patient enough (or informed) to use finasteride + minoxidil for at least 18 months once he realized his hair were thinning. He may still be able to recover but he needs to give some time and maintain the regime! It progresses slowly but after 1 year mark the improvement is astonishing in a lot of cases! Also, he needs to find a good doctor, in Turkey they pretty did not educate him about how to maintain and combat his hair-loss which is always chronic in men with androgenic alopecia!

    • @sinatraforeign
      @sinatraforeign Рік тому +25

      @@snakeeater80 The problem is Finesteride play with the hormone, most people will have erectile dysfunction after using it for a while, the doctor will tell you it's side effect before surgery and most people will not use it, stopping Finesteride also documented to give people suicidal tendencies too, even when they have no prior self-harm case.
      it's magic for hair growth but it's side effect is scary

    • @keo872
      @keo872 Рік тому +6

      @@cheesecake3578 My husband uses it and I know other men that uses too, surely people have different experiences but I don't think the erection dysfunction is so common, is like when you read the medicine leaflet, they always mentions horrendous side effects that most people will never experiment.
      Also, you can that use minoxidil, as pill or topic medicine, microneedling with it too.
      I don't understand how someone can travel to another country, pay a huge amount for a surgery and not visit a good dermatologist that will prescribe medication and give you the cause of your problem.

    • @keo872
      @keo872 Рік тому +4

      @@sinatraforeign I think that acne medicine is much worse them finasteride.
      Haven't heard about suicidal thoughts with its use, I know at least 3 Men ( one is my husband) that use it and are fine, also Men can use the minoxidil pill, which will improve their hair immensely, also you can use it on your beard too.

    • @sinatraforeign
      @sinatraforeign Рік тому +1

      @@keo872 I don't think acne medicine is worst on males, cause Finesteride suppresses the male hormone specifically, there's a UA-cam video bout it if you search "Stop using Finesteride suicidal thoughts" but it is listed as possible side-effects in the documents.

  • @robinferdous9164
    @robinferdous9164 Рік тому +58

    Really bizarre to get surgery without chemical therapy like finasteride to maintain the transplanted grafts...

    • @hunisarkany3039
      @hunisarkany3039 Рік тому +1

      dont be so dumb..

    • @robreese1373
      @robreese1373 Рік тому +3

      Rob Reese
      2 minutes ago (edited)
      It's so annoying and tired of listening to the people around you that says having hair transplant is a form of 'vanity'.. No, I don't think so. . The difference between Vanity and of Correction are way too much,whereas the vanity was only to enhance or add what you don't have before in your self while the Correction is simply just 'taking back in' what you've lost already like for instance a hair -of which is the symbol of Manhood's crown of confidence and dignity.

    • @madmehr
      @madmehr Рік тому +1

      I thought you don't need fin to keep transplant

    • @milenavidmar2733
      @milenavidmar2733 Рік тому +2

      ​@@madmehrof course you need fin. You need it even more after transplant.
      But better to take it early and save your hair 😉

    • @ermiyasbrother2509
      @ermiyasbrother2509 9 місяців тому +4

      @@madmehryou don’t

  • @alpachino468
    @alpachino468 10 місяців тому +5

    Sometimes I complain about my hair being too thick, but I now know I take it for granted after seeing some of the struggles that people with hair loss face...

    • @Movieman1965
      @Movieman1965 12 днів тому

      Yes. It's true for most things in life. Some people don't like that they are naturally slim. Can't gain weight. Then you see people who wish they didn't gain weight.

  • @paulogden27
    @paulogden27 Рік тому +5

    When i read the comments it makes me sad to think all the maintenance people have to do to hold on to their hair. Losing my hair was devastating and made me feel like i lost my idnetity. I considered a transplant but refuse to take meds in order to maintain it. The longer i left it the more i got use to it and in the end i feel like the key is acceptance. Its not the same for everyone but if your friends and family love you then its only you that needs to learn to do the same. I would love my hair back but not at the cost of my health.

    • @danielmoralesmorales
      @danielmoralesmorales Рік тому +1

      Hola.
      Si yo fuera calvo, por que no lo soy, me haría micropigmentación.
      La micropigmentación hecha por un gran profesional se ve increíble y natural.
      Te tienes que volver a hacer un repaso cada 5 años.
      Es en simples palabras un tatuaje.
      Te dejo unos link para que los veas
      Saludos desde Chile

  • @anasevi9456
    @anasevi9456 Рік тому +14

    Love Baldcafe because i found them helping my own husband out with his widows peak over baldness options.
    Think it's important for anyone to be able to feel it's okay to say no to cosmetic medication or even pricier cosmetic surgery. Those with means, sure they can and should consider it if it means so much to look just so; but no one should ever be thought of lesser for not being bothered to cough up over being bald. Thank you for your wonderful thoughts Linkov.

    • @Movieman1965
      @Movieman1965 12 днів тому

      Several years ago my gf at the time had an opinion on men losing their hair. She said , "better to lose your hair than a good strong hard-on". Hahahahaha! My gf had a high libido! Several years later I started to notice I am losing my hair. I remember what my ex gf said back then! Still got it! Hahahaha!

  • @wellcomematt
    @wellcomematt Рік тому +13

    Read this before booking:
    I was desperate for help and stumbled upon a glossy Bloomberg video.
    I fell for the whole presentation and booked immediately.
    I later found out, Blue Magic isn’t on the ‘Top 10 clinics in Turkey’ list. I wish I had done much more research.
    But I flew to Istanbul in May 2022.
    I was picked up in a dirty van and brought to a mediocre hotel.
    The clinic you see in the website photos and UA-cam videos does not exist. Instead, I was brought to an empty office building with a very temporary set-up. I asked 4 people why we were in such a dingy building with mis-matched furniture. One told me they were renovating the old space, one said they have multiple offices, one said they were building a brand-new clinic and one said that this is their only space.
    The first person who greeted me was a sloppily dressed student - my translator. She said, “who are you?” and gave me a document to sign. The document was a release form in case of death, waiving all responsibility. It also mentioned possible extra costs. It was a very odd welcome. No champagne, no greetings. I had questions about the document. She told me to sign it, and my questions would be answered later.
    Four of us crammed into a tiny elevator. There were no COVID rules, no masks.
    We arrived in the offices - I sat on some old IKEA furniture. The “doctors” and “technicians” were all around 22-25 years old. There was no leader or manager. The main “doctor” wore jeans and was maybe 28-30. The experienced old men in white coats from the videos were nowhere to be seen.
    There were no staff rooms, the staff just hung out in the receptions area and looked lost and rather chaotic. There were no changing rooms, or any privacy at all. A man with a video camera was following us.
    The reception desk doubled as a blood centrifuge station. The receptionist worked with blood samples less than a meter from where I sat.
    The staff were on their phones the entire time. They had no other computers or tools. There were a few pieces of equipment scattered around. It did not feel at all like a medical facility. There was nothing hanging on the walls - only dust outlines from the previous tenants.
    The man beside me was given a pill for his high blood pressure. He didn’t know what it was. Him and I started nervously counting the red flags.
    I understand that the staff can’t all speak English, but they constantly pointed at us, talked and laughed in Turkish. That was unnerving.
    We were to wear our street-clothes for the surgery. We were given no gowns.
    When meeting with the “doctor”, I was asked all the questions I had already answered in my medical questionnaire weeks ago. He had done no preparation and didn’t have a copy or any paperwork at all. I had to inform him what procedure I was having.
    I told him what the team had promised me, he disagreed and told me it was not possible. I showed him the many, many photos I was sent from the sales team, he just said: Not possible.
    I was mis-informed about what results I could expect - and found this out in Istanbul, 10 minutes before the scheduled surgery.
    I had already paid the full amount for the procedure. A 400 GBP deposit and a 1844.87 GBP payment that morning.
    I was horrified. I decided not to do the surgery. The American man with the high blood-pressure walked out as well. Two of the four men backed out that day.
    The American went back 2 weeks ago. In November 2022. Same building, same conditions, same staff. He said the procedure was horribly painful and would never do it again. He said: They are just a chop-shop.
    Since May, the CEO’s assistant has tried to convince me to also come back. She apologized for almost everything, blamed culture differences for the rest, and thanked me for the valuable feedback. No compensation has ever been offered.
    Finally in November, with no progress or acceptable solutions, I decided not to go back. Too many broken promises, too much misleading information. Too many reasons to just go somewhere else.
    I asked multiple times for a refund. They have flat out refused. As a last resort, I threatened to leave some bad reviews. The CEO replied to may last mail on November 11 and wrote:
    “Unfortunately from today onwards, no one at our company will be at your disposal neither will come back to you further this last email of mine. You can proceed with all the things you listed, I am sure it will keep your life busy for a bit. But I invite you to think about something. How good this will make you as a human being for acting unfairly towards a group of people that at the end of the day, only tried to help and support? Best of luck.”
    Looking back, there were so many signs. The company has a “clinic” in Turkey, the employees are in Albania with, sometimes, British phone numbers. The company “headquarters” is in the UK. This means, there is no way to hold them legally accountable for anything. The messiness is intentional. My lawyer wouldn’t touch it.
    But caution: The sales staff are unbelievable friendly. Super polite, almost creepy. They told me exactly what I wanted to hear every time. They comforted me and assured me. They called me 'family' and guaranteed we would all be best friends. They sent 30+ before and after photos of happy clients.
    (I am not sure the clients are aware that their ‘before’ photos are being Whatsapped all over the world - without their consent)
    I never waited more than 4 hours for an answer. Until they had my money. They have “medical specialists” to answer specific questions. Although, I have a biology degree, and most of what they told me was horribly inaccurate or completely wrong. I guess most people don’t question it?
    My desperation for change and improvement somehow let me ignore so many things.
    Turkey has many clinics. Blue Magic does own any special technology.
    I contacted Bloomberg to ask if they know about the misrepresentation in their video. I have received no answer yet.
    “Too good to be true” really applies here.

  • @wybuchowyukomendant
    @wybuchowyukomendant 10 місяців тому +5

    this doctor is so chill, he could read childrens books.

  • @margodphd
    @margodphd Рік тому +5

    Actually Dr Gary looks hot AF bald and I'm a hair challenged person myself. It just suits some people and doesn't suit others as well. The guy in the video looks great shaven too.

  • @EvilGeniusRANIK
    @EvilGeniusRANIK Рік тому +6

    Bro. One hair transplant is never enough for most cases. I did 3 FUE hair transplants and had the same problem. So I bought a laser cap and been on finasteride and dutesteride. Still wasn't fully enough. You know what I did to cover to small patches in between? SMP. Scalp Micro Pigmentation. It freaken works. I ever went and did SMP on the back so that the missing grafts are now covered up. All this resulted in me going from bald looking like I have a real NATURAL full head of hair.

    • @maxl2081
      @maxl2081 Рік тому

      Yes, but you have to do smp touch ups for the rest of your life

  • @taskin1379
    @taskin1379 Рік тому +17

    Same thing happened to me. Got the transplant, never used any medication. First year or two, it looked pretty good, but after that transplanted hairs have gotten thinner and so it's almost going back to the pre transplant so i shaved my head now. 4th year now and I got a good hairline which is nice and also not nasty looking donor area is also good. But with no medication i guess the transplant worked only 40 percent of what i thought i would achieve honestly.

    • @gabrielfoskett4262
      @gabrielfoskett4262 Рік тому +3

      This is something that I needed to hear! Im about to get a transplant in a few weeks. I'm NW3 and I suspect that my transplant will only look. good for 2-5 years if I don't get on the meds. I will try them once I have it done, but if they don't work for me it's really good to know that it's possible to sport a shaved look, with a decent hairline. That's my main concern. Does your hairline, whilst shaved, look natural? How short do you wear it?

    • @taskin1379
      @taskin1379 Рік тому

      @@gabrielfoskett4262 Just be careful with the clinic and the doctor you choose. Get some warranty. And use medication. At this point i know that i'm not gonna get my hair from 20 years old back. Will try some micropigmentation later. Maybe 2 more transplants.

    • @taskin1379
      @taskin1379 10 місяців тому

      @@posintabook597 It's supposed to be, but without medication the results won't be good. Like i said i didn't use any medication and it's been 5 years and i'm thinking of doing it again maybe 2 more times. You are aging and as you age the transplanted hairs are also getting thinner so...

    • @Vision-lz4ru
      @Vision-lz4ru 4 місяці тому +1

      “Never used any medication”? That’s probably why you lost your hair, most hair transplant clinics don’t recommend a hair transplant unless you consistently use minoxidil and finasteride. Like using both correctly and consistently will allow you to keep your hair for a lifetime

    • @taskin1379
      @taskin1379 4 місяці тому

      @@Vision-lz4ru Yeah it's what i'm saying. That's why people gotta choose a good clinic to do this operation. And be aware of the medicinal part of the process is as important as the actual surgery.

  • @X56th_SFS
    @X56th_SFS 19 днів тому

    It always amazes me how knowledgeable some doctors are.

  • @MoncœrCoyoteSmith
    @MoncœrCoyoteSmith Рік тому +5

    Doc, I see you have hair coming back in. Looks great! I really had to look at the date to see where we were. 🙂

    • @realtalk37851
      @realtalk37851 Рік тому +1

      Where is his hair coming in at?😮

    • @MoncœrCoyoteSmith
      @MoncœrCoyoteSmith Рік тому +2

      @@realtalk37851 eyebrows and mustache. It must be because I was watching in HD. I’m very happy to see that.

  • @JerryHollywood
    @JerryHollywood Рік тому +4

    Did a hair transplant 5 years ago and it looked good tbf. After a few years the front started to look thinner and thinner so I gave up and shaved (3mm) my head. Yep the scar is quite visible on the back but I just decided to not give a shit.

  • @kaje01
    @kaje01 Рік тому +6

    The transplant scars I’ve seen honestly don’t look bad to me. Maybe it’s different in person but he could rock that just fine from what I’m seeing here. And he’s still got the lower hairline too which also looks good while buzzed

    • @robreese1373
      @robreese1373 Рік тому

      Rob Reese
      2 minutes ago (edited)
      It's so annoying and tired of listening to the people around you that says having hair transplant is a form of 'vanity'.. No, I don't think so. . The difference between Vanity and of Correction are way too much,whereas the vanity was only to enhance or add what you don't have before in your self while the Correction is simply just 'taking back in' what you've lost already like for instance a hair -of which is the symbol of Manhood's crown of confidence and dignity.

  • @Belovelyava
    @Belovelyava Рік тому +2

    He’s a very handsome man,should have just gone bald from the beginning. I’m glad he shared his story though.

  • @LiveLifeMichele
    @LiveLifeMichele Рік тому +35

    Can you PLEASE do a video on lacrimal gland repositioning? You are the reason I found out what’s “wrong” with my eyelids and need done to correct it! ❤

    • @Chronically_JBoo
      @Chronically_JBoo Рік тому

      I have a frozen/lazy eyelid

    • @LiveLifeMichele
      @LiveLifeMichele Рік тому +1

      @@Chronically_JBoo can the lacrimal gland not being in the socket cause that?

    • @Chronically_JBoo
      @Chronically_JBoo Рік тому

      @@LiveLifeMichele yes I've had other eye surgeries but never tried the lacrimal gland, ill bring it up to my eye specialist

    • @LiveLifeMichele
      @LiveLifeMichele Рік тому

      @@Chronically_JBoo My left eyelid has been giving me issues the past couple of years but definitely more so this year with it twitching or then like the muscles feel like they give out and my eyelid droops for a few seconds. I’m definitely going to Google about the gland being the cause of that.

    • @keta5914
      @keta5914 Рік тому

      I was told that would help my upper eye puffiness.

  • @michael_wellington
    @michael_wellington 10 місяців тому +1

    Bro, men tend to overestimate their look and not underestimate it.

  • @karakreativevlog
    @karakreativevlog Рік тому +17

    I'm a woman and my hair is getting really thin but you mostly see it on top of my head, by the crown. And I'm incredibly self conscious about it. I'm trying nearly everything to get it back to where it was a few years ago. I haven't tried a hair transplant because it sounds so painful. Now there's this to consider. Thank you for discussing this!

    • @moonbeeps
      @moonbeeps Рік тому +2

      Try minoxidil, it goes in tablets and you just take 1 a day. You'll need a prescription of a dermatologist though but the medication is not harmful.

    • @alexanderohanlon8825
      @alexanderohanlon8825 Рік тому +5

      Clean your diet up, look at you hormones and manage your stress and your hair will come back... The above 3 suggestions are simple but its a daunting task at the start.

    • @danielblue4460
      @danielblue4460 Рік тому

      There is chance you are diabetic.

    • @VP-kr2vd
      @VP-kr2vd Рік тому

      Get a transplant. I'm getting mine soon in august....best decision i coukd make

    • @nurhesen
      @nurhesen Рік тому +1

      It is hormonal imbalance. I was drinking milk everyday and it was the reason that triggered my hair loss. I think because of the hormones in milk which messed up my own hormones. I stopped drinking it and hair loss slowed down. But didn't stop completely

  • @godsspeedify
    @godsspeedify 11 місяців тому +1

    After surgery it's crucial in the first year to take care of yourself meaning eating right exercising taking natural DHT blockers using light laser helmet, DHT blocker shampoos and conditioners..

  • @kumaraswamykumar8775
    @kumaraswamykumar8775 3 місяці тому +3

    2:10 bigger picture - most doctors will never consider that, they will just recommended PRP, GFC, Minoxidil, Finasteride, or hair transplant Just by seeing you

  • @krissifadwa
    @krissifadwa Рік тому +2

    He looks good bald. It's like it was meant for him.

  • @leelunk8235
    @leelunk8235 Рік тому +3

    I'M BALD AND HAPPY, I'LL SHAVE MY HEAD ONCE OR TWICE A WEEK AND I'M GOOD, NO COMB HERE

  • @crush3095
    @crush3095 10 місяців тому

    my heart goes out to people who have to deal with this difficult problem
    to deal with self worth and have that tied to an unstoppable physical change
    I'm ~34 and I've been super lucky, we'll see, my dad was balding hard by this point

  • @GeorgeOu
    @GeorgeOu Рік тому +4

    I went on Monoxidil in 2002 with phenominal results where I recovered half my losses in the crown back within 6 months. By 2014, the losses started getting more severe and even the front hairline was thinning so I went on Finasteride. That immediately thickened the crown & front hairline with really good results, but I still had to rely on hair fibers to cover the severe thinning in the crown. Then in May 2023 I got around 3200 FUE grafts. Now 1 month in, I'm probably suffering a little shock loss but I already see fuzz in the crown and front hairline so I'm hoping for a full head of hair in another 6 to 12 months.
    On the day I got the FUE, I switched from topical to 1.25 mg oral Monoxidil in addition to keeping up the 1 mg Finasteride. It would be stupid to stop the medication at this point and it would undo all the money and effort I put in.

    • @TheSuaveEntrepreneur
      @TheSuaveEntrepreneur Рік тому

      Finasteride is so bad for you, it’s ruins your sexual appetite, gives you ED and can cause prostate cancer. Just let it go man. Be happy

    • @njiok100
      @njiok100 Рік тому

      Hey man how's the progress been since you posted this?

    • @chloel5996
      @chloel5996 11 місяців тому

      progress update?

    • @GeorgeOu
      @GeorgeOu 11 місяців тому

      @@chloel5996 I'm at 7 months now and got most of the hair filled in. I still have some growth coming to fill out the remaining and hopefully have no indication of any thin spot in the crown after a year.

    • @Lamb02
      @Lamb02 11 місяців тому

      @@GeorgeOuGood for you man! how old are you and where did you get transplant?

  • @alexprinsrealestateagent1263
    @alexprinsrealestateagent1263 5 місяців тому

    I’ve been shaving my head for about 15 years now. Since I was 25. Sometimes I would love to have a full head of hair, but I just embrace it. Women love my bald head.

  • @MrMountainchris
    @MrMountainchris Рік тому +9

    It's funny how the better looking people are often the most self-conscious. Just shave it dude and move on. It's gone but at least he has a good shaped skull.

  • @forsetigodofjusticeexcelle7506
    @forsetigodofjusticeexcelle7506 10 місяців тому +2

    I'm genuinely looking forward to losing all my hair for convinience.
    I started going bald as a mid teen and by 19 I had a full monk style hair loss pattern, but the sides and back remained thick.
    i'm in my early 30's now and finally the sides and back are receeding at a nice pace, which means I won't need to bother shaving my head anymore.
    I'm thankful that whatever happened to develop my mentality left me with no stress or care about the hair loss, I see so much stress about it and going through surgery to try and maintain it? I can't imagine it.

    • @AtlasAtlas-r6s
      @AtlasAtlas-r6s 6 місяців тому

      That is really good, because Doctors don't tell people the truth, they lie and hide the truth from patients, why don't just say simply most people do hair transplant will go bold again and enjoy max 5 years of hair , I did hair transplant and I balding again after 5 years, and most people I know in my town did hair transplant bold again, and if you asking doctors the answer is it could be genetic it could be lack of vitamin it could be stress it could be it could be and it could be never stops I don't understand why they are hiding the truth probably for money 💰

  • @busterhoodstar6598
    @busterhoodstar6598 Рік тому +29

    In my late teens, early 20s I moved from California to Miami. Because of the humidity, I always kept my head shaved or cut close. I soon began to appreciate the low maintenance and not having to spend all the money I used to, on hair products.
    Now that I've lost the hair years later, its a non-issue. I wish it would all fall off my head and save me the shaving time. 😅

    • @jakeman7800
      @jakeman7800 Рік тому +2

      Bro! I’m out

    • @MaseraSteve
      @MaseraSteve Рік тому

      Wtf.. i live in madafackin’ tropical island even on equator line (which means it’s 5x hotter than what the weather app told ya)
      it’s a low maintenance actually! You’ve been scammed by soap company! bathed 3 times a day, and only uses a shampoo only on Saturday..
      i used to have a short hair till lockdown.. night and day
      it’s better than getting an instant stung by equator heat

    • @hectortorres8188
      @hectortorres8188 Рік тому

      Something similar happened to me, while I had hair, I really don't like any hairstyle, so i used really short (#1 or 2 with machine), I was like my hair hasn't any function. 20 years later, bold with some hair, I use the same cut. Of course I really wish to have my hair back and have the option of long hair. But on the other hand I don't suffer any depression about that, it's just the cut of always

  • @hangingwithiryna9694
    @hangingwithiryna9694 Рік тому +3

    Your eyebrows and moustache are looking really good.

  • @ClarkKentt29
    @ClarkKentt29 2 місяці тому

    You give off such a calm assured demeanour, love the content

  • @stealthstar4
    @stealthstar4 Рік тому +12

    I love this guy. I would go bald on purpose just to let him heal me.

  • @likavi1574
    @likavi1574 Рік тому +2

    Dr. Gary has such an interesting Slavic face, I grew up in Russia and I could immediately tell he is from a Slavic country. Also how does he make baldness look so sexy? 😭

  • @dkking2242
    @dkking2242 Рік тому +4

    THE REAL QUESTION IS DID YOU TAKE THE VAXX OR BOOSTERS???
    MANY HAVE EXPERIENCED FROM LOSS OF HAIR TO LOSS OF LIFE. CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY.

  • @NoPantsBaby
    @NoPantsBaby Рік тому

    What I enjoy most about this video is that a near hairless albino is in the business of giving hair (or at least good looking scalps) back to insecure (not meant in a negative way) men.

  • @jdm9987
    @jdm9987 Рік тому +3

    Doc, you da man. I love watching your vids. You seem honest, highly-qualified, and very sincere. Your voice and relaxed speaking style are reassuring, too. Keep up the great work.

  • @eyes7054
    @eyes7054 3 місяці тому +1

    His hair actually looked great. We are sometimes are our own worse critics. We will never look 19 again that was a great head of hair for the stage of life he was in.

  • @glassdomedesign
    @glassdomedesign Рік тому +3

    I had a FUT took propecia for a number of years but had side affects and so stopped. My hair thinned but hopefully stabilised. It’s a hard one as I worry propecia has long term side affects and can cause other issues, but then end up with FUT scar visibility if you cut short. I have thought about going back on propecia - but now it may be too late, or have an FUE to top up and then take propecia. It is a battle. What is annoying is that surgeons don’t tell you that you will only keep it if you take the meds, they talk as if you will keep the hair as it keeps the donor properties but take on the hair loss too. Wish you were in the UK as I would have a consult with you too

    • @glassdomedesign
      @glassdomedesign Рік тому

      Did consider FUE into my FUT scar too - but don’t know how well that works and hides the scar

    • @kazman_6899
      @kazman_6899 Рік тому

      What were the side effects?

  • @eoghanjones9328
    @eoghanjones9328 Рік тому +1

    Would love to see a crossover video/interview between these two. I’m an avid watcher of both Baldcafe and Dr Linkov, so would be really interesting to see an exchange between the channels

  • @kimbaker4352
    @kimbaker4352 Рік тому +6

    It’s always amazed me how a man has such a full thick beard and brows like this guy does but has a problem with hair loss on his head.

    • @DUES_EX
      @DUES_EX Рік тому +1

      Would you date a bald man?

    • @kimbaker4352
      @kimbaker4352 Рік тому

      @@DUES_EX It’s not about how much hair someone has or doesn’t have, it’s the whole person that matters to me. Your hair does not define who you are.

    • @DUES_EX
      @DUES_EX Рік тому

      @@kimbaker4352 Just curious. Name a bald man you think is attractive?

    • @kimbaker4352
      @kimbaker4352 Рік тому

      @@DUES_EX Bruce Willis was always great looking with or without hair, Jason Stratham

  • @iamthatiam44444
    @iamthatiam44444 Рік тому +1

    Female here, I was losing lots of hair as I got older. I changed shampoos so many times, some made it worse some better but still shedding hair. I stopped shampoo all together and use bi carb now with a bragg apple cider vinigar conditioner soak mixed with water for 3 minutes, then rince off. It took a while but my hair is soft and shiney and not falling out any more.

  • @Treshar
    @Treshar Рік тому +3

    I realized really early on, maybe 16 or 17, looking around the table at a big family Christmas dinner where no male in my family over 30 had a full head of hair that i was going to go bald and just accepted it as fact. I enjoyed my hair while i had it and as it started to thin out i just shave my head now.

    • @rickybobby6845
      @rickybobby6845 Рік тому

      How old are you?

    • @ssssjxd
      @ssssjxd Рік тому +1

      I’m similar, mothers side plenty of bald guys so knew it was coming. I’m 29 now and probably have a couple years left then will just shave it, keep my beard tidy and stay in shape. I’ve considered medication, surgery and the rest but I don’t know… it is what is

  • @Demolordd
    @Demolordd Рік тому +2

    With all this stress that is coming with hair transplants , I don’t think i wanna do this anymore , i just shave it all off skin. Thanks , done , I’m deading that thought and outta here

  • @carriesullivan8234
    @carriesullivan8234 Рік тому +20

    I hope this is a message to all men watching this. Your hair is not what makes you attractive. Your personality, hygiene and how you treat your partner is.

    • @giorgosnikolaidis374
      @giorgosnikolaidis374 Рік тому

      Your body, your bank account and your status is and obviously your face.
      Stop lying to men for once in your life.

    • @flightevolution8132
      @flightevolution8132 Рік тому

      Totally wrong. Going bald destroys your attractiveness. Stop lying to men, you’re ruining lives with your terrible cope filled nonsense

    • @kimmybrandt
      @kimmybrandt Рік тому

      Facts !

    • @DUES_EX
      @DUES_EX Рік тому

      You would date a bald man?

    • @BlackDeath12345
      @BlackDeath12345 Рік тому

      Can’t get a partner if u don’t have hair…

  • @fivegingers7329
    @fivegingers7329 4 місяці тому +1

    I think bald men and semi-bald men can be very handsome especially if they have an attractive face. I think intelligence and kindness are the most important feature of a man.

  • @hamidsiddiqi3573
    @hamidsiddiqi3573 Рік тому +4

    seeing an hair transplant expert who himself is completely bald is really ironic :)

  • @michaelwolejszo6445
    @michaelwolejszo6445 10 місяців тому

    My hair was thinning at 30 yrs old. Shaved my head and loved it ever since. Helps that there are a lot of attractive celebrities with shaved heads to dispel any stigma. Although I will say that some people have a head that does not look good shaved.

  • @LarrytheFish-bp5qb
    @LarrytheFish-bp5qb 10 місяців тому +6

    Hair is overrated, just hit the gym and be confident. No need to hide who you are to impress others. ✌️

    • @Justrelaxx101
      @Justrelaxx101 4 місяці тому

      Unfortunately, women prefer hair over muscles

  • @MealsBeast
    @MealsBeast 11 місяців тому

    I've watched so many of these hair transplant react videos now and I'm convinced a hair system is the best thing for me. I always thought the transplant was the goal. not anymore. hair system here I come

  • @jes550
    @jes550 Рік тому +17

    Do you have any recommendations on when women should begin to take medical therapy?/if we should take it? It seems that women’s hair tends to thin later in life and I’m wondering if beginning this early can prevent that from happening? :)

    • @bealmador
      @bealmador Рік тому +11

      Dont take finasterid as a woman though. Male and female hair is very different.

    • @margodphd
      @margodphd Рік тому +1

      If your hair is thin in your 20s even - start then. Henna,massages,microneedling,minoxidil, mesotherapy, refraining from heavy extensions and so on.

    • @gutsssz
      @gutsssz Рік тому

      @@bealmador Yes considering female's dont have prostates and finasteride is prostate medication

  • @MonkeymagicsMum
    @MonkeymagicsMum 10 місяців тому

    He's very handsome. Very masculine. He showed have confidence in himself.

  • @MR2perfectable
    @MR2perfectable Рік тому +8

    Hi Dr Gary. What would suggest for those who want a hair transplant, but can’t tolerate medical therapy due to the side effects (I couldn’t sleep on Finasteride)? Many thanks in advance :)

  • @reno82
    @reno82 Рік тому +1

    This is one of the most badass guys I've even seen on YT. "I don't give a damn about hair, i even have my head shaved, but if you care that much, here's what you should do"

  • @baronsilverbaron757
    @baronsilverbaron757 Рік тому +3

    I love being completely bald. No hair care needed. No barbershops. No drying my hair after showering. Men who worry about their hair are just not confident in themselves.

  • @stysner4580
    @stysner4580 3 місяці тому

    I'm so glad I just decided "nothing I can do about it, if people want to judge me based on it I don't want them in my life anyway" and just shaved it when it started receding. The trouble people put themselves through for the validation of others is insane to me.

  • @Damalycus
    @Damalycus Рік тому +4

    Every time youtube suggests me videos such as this is an uplifting experience. I had a huge mane when I was into rock music, down to my waist. And now, when my hair is thinning, I really don't care, nor my wife, or my children. And to see people poor so much money, and time into their insecurities is kinda making me feel better about myself. People should waste more money on regular checkups, or maybe on their gut health, and not this. Unless their work depends on it, like modeling, or hosting shows.

    • @TheSuaveEntrepreneur
      @TheSuaveEntrepreneur Рік тому

      Agree. The medicines for hair loss are really horrible and minoxidil only prevents loss at the mid scalp. Hair transplants are expensive and if the hairs aren’t placed right it’ll look weird. Just let it fall naturally and cut it short. Men need to accept themselves as they are. By placing importance on your hair and letting it impact your confidence, men are giving themselves the recipe to be unhappy. One day they will shave their hair, transplant isn’t forever regardless what webmd says. And these men will realize none of it mattered.

  • @murphyandmurphybrand
    @murphyandmurphybrand 10 місяців тому +2

    Sometimes it’s better to accept hair loss. The more you focus on it the more obsessive you get and there’s no end.

  • @The_snatch_wrecker
    @The_snatch_wrecker Рік тому +8

    My hair was also thinning for some years. So before deciding if surgery was for me, I needed to test how I would look bald. So I ended up shaving one of my testies completely bald, drew some eyes and a smile on it. Then I took a picture of it and sent it to 5 different chicks to get multiple opinions. 3 of them blocked me and the other two just put laughing emojis. I knew after that I’d need to get the surgery. So I got it six months ago. And about two weeks ago the two chicks asked how it was coming along, so I said it to take about another 6 months and it’ll look full. Then I sent them that same testie pic except the bush has been growing out for about 7 months at that point. Then they both blocked me. Point is chicks don’t know what they truly want. Get the transplant for yourself

  • @steveirungu3132
    @steveirungu3132 Рік тому +1

    I'm extremely humbled by Steve Irungu Jermaine

  • @Avievan91
    @Avievan91 Рік тому +3

    I started losing my hair at 24, so I buzzed it , 20years on now I close shave my head ! Acceptance is everything !

    • @badlefthook624
      @badlefthook624 Рік тому

      Exactly the same as you my bald brother. I just wish the back and sides would fall out and leave me to get on with my life.

    • @Avievan91
      @Avievan91 Рік тому

      @@badlefthook624 I wet shave my head every day for the past 20 years , the thought of hair on my head now goes through me 🤦‍♂️😂

    • @badlefthook624
      @badlefthook624 Рік тому +1

      @@Avievan91 yeah, me too, hate it even after a days growth, especially when that egg in the nest appears at the back. I won't even leave the house with a slight egg in the nest showing 😂

    • @Avievan91
      @Avievan91 Рік тому

      @@badlefthook624 😂😂😂😂 me too

  • @IGGEII
    @IGGEII Рік тому +5

    Question: Can regular biotin intake somehow preserves healthy hair growth?
    Happy Holidays Dr. Gary! ❤

    • @emello4you
      @emello4you Рік тому +5

      Nope! YOur still gonna look like George Costanza 😂

  • @YoreHistory
    @YoreHistory Рік тому +1

    Everyone has the right to be insecure but as a balding guy myself I personally don't get it. To me its about confidence and I really don't think twice about my balding. I mean I dont like when it grows in and I get the runway look but I keep it short with clippers to scalp and even though i don't have the front hairline i project confidence ( i have a nicely shaped dome). I really don't think twice about it until I watch something like this. I am glad there are options for people that do feel insecure but most people dont notice it if you don't project the insecurity.

  • @Ryan____Z
    @Ryan____Z Рік тому +3

    I’m in the Same boat as this man , I’m 3 years into my hair transplant and it’s thinning and falling out. I can’t take medication due to the side effects. Looks like I’m just going to have to brave the shave. It’s pointless getting another one

    • @baz9653
      @baz9653 Рік тому

      Mate a shaved head Is a great look especially if you can grow a beard

    • @QUECHULAESPUEBLA94
      @QUECHULAESPUEBLA94 Рік тому

      I am in the same boat as well as this man , after 3 years getting a hair transplant my hair has fallen and the one I have it’s thinner ..😭.

    • @Ryan____Z
      @Ryan____Z Рік тому +1

      @@QUECHULAESPUEBLA94 yeah I’m starting to get the noticeable strip at the front though as I only had the hairline done first. But my crown is going now. So I might have to get another just to even it all out even though it all might fall out again. Otherwise Il be left with the dreaded island

    • @absurdistloft
      @absurdistloft 8 місяців тому

      My hair transplant lasted about 2 years. I don’t blame anyone as I couldn’t cope with the side effects of the meds. I look like I’m constantly still in the ugly ducklings phase so I keep in buzzed to 1mm. I thought about having a repair surgery but without meds I don’t see the point.

    • @Ryan____Z
      @Ryan____Z 8 місяців тому

      @@absurdistloft it’s wierd, I don’t know what I’ve done or what I’m doing but it looks better today where I’ve been transplanted to what it was last year. I think it gets to a point where it stops falling out. Or you go through phases. My crown is thinning more though, so it’s thick everywhere but the bald spot on my crown

  • @sds2954
    @sds2954 Рік тому +3

    Very interesting video. Love how this doc explains things. I was on Finpecia for a few months. It helped with thr hairloss, however i developed quite abit of brain fog. On the recommendation of my GP i went off it. Now im only on a BioTin supplement. Its also helped slow down the hairloss.
    Id like to find out from this doc if he would advise giving Finpecia another go? Or should i rather just go on something like Minoxidil? And is Minoxidil effective enough on its own?

  • @AheadInkSMP
    @AheadInkSMP Рік тому

    I perform a lot of SMP on clients like this. They are often left with poor density that doesn’t allow them to wear their hair the way the want, so they end up
    Shaving. Now you often have an unnatural hairline shape due to lack of artistry and available single grafts, and scarring to contend with. With SMP we reshape the hairline making it aesthetically pleasing, give proper density and conceal the scarring.

  • @MR-fx9gg
    @MR-fx9gg Рік тому +4

    He looks better without hair. He's so hot.

  • @skullkrusher1974
    @skullkrusher1974 Рік тому +1

    Wouldn't have minded getting it done but definitely not taking chemicals the rest of my life to retain hair. I will continue to shave my head proudly.

    • @wolves1980
      @wolves1980 11 місяців тому

      I had fut and my hair is still thining now I'm worse off hair loss drugs are horrible topical I use and its not nice

  • @hmdwn
    @hmdwn Рік тому +3

    So, unless you continue to use Fin etc even after a transplant, the transplanted hair that is taken from a location on the back of the head which is geneticly suppose to grow forever... will still die and fall out?

    • @kazman_6899
      @kazman_6899 Рік тому

      My understanding is not only could you lose the transplanted hair, but you'd also jeopardise the hair around it that you may have stabilised by taking fin. In other words, all hair is in peril once your off.

  • @Chewligan1
    @Chewligan1 8 місяців тому

    Not many people look good with their head shaved but this guy looks really good !!! Stick to the shaved look dude !!!

  • @official2straptmusic610
    @official2straptmusic610 Рік тому +6

    Had mine done about a decade ago (early-mid 20s) in Newport Beach (so cal). Couldn’t be more happy with it. My hair is still a bit light up top, but easy to maintain/manage and I don’t have to worry about it thinning out anymore. I hear a lot of horror stories; I’m thankful mine was/has been a lasting success!

  • @GLOKD
    @GLOKD Рік тому +2

    I honestly think Dr. Linkov looks more handsome, powerful and interesting as a bald man than with hair. I think there are a lucky 20% of men who are like this.

    • @realtalk37851
      @realtalk37851 Рік тому

      Stop it please. If you seen him walking down the street you wouldn’t pay him any attention. You’re just a fan. And that’s no disrespect to the guy but y’all in the comments are full of it

    • @GLOKD
      @GLOKD Рік тому

      @@realtalk37851 Relax.

    • @kazman_6899
      @kazman_6899 Рік тому

      It gets old. Men should have the option of whether they want to style their hair... or look like aliens. Baldness chooses for you.

  • @chrism.4544
    @chrism.4544 Рік тому +7

    I think he looks fine. Sadly he has a wife that didn't know it was important not to point out things most people won't ever pay any attention to or even ask him about. Vanity is a handicap, especially if one is male.

    • @cylon5741
      @cylon5741 Рік тому

      I agree, and the back of his head from a social viewing distance seems to look like cheap clippers failure or even an intentional "swoosh" flourish by a hairstylist. His wife is going to much closer in than others. It would be interesting to know if she is nearsighted. I hope the fellow learns of the micropigmentation correction option through Dr. Linkov's video.

    • @d3r4g45
      @d3r4g45 Рік тому +5

      He got the wife with the transplant

    • @sudan9735
      @sudan9735 Рік тому

      U must watch the full video

    • @raygin6581
      @raygin6581 Рік тому +5

      Ofc his vanity is his wifes fault lmao

    • @realtalk37851
      @realtalk37851 Рік тому

      @@d3r4g45 she went with him so he knew her prior to getting it

  • @agnidas5816
    @agnidas5816 10 місяців тому +2

    It's crazy that you don't mention bloodflow to the scalp and anti oxidants and anti histamines.
    I stopped my hair fall ... no finasteride or creams.
    Just by eating better and massaging neck and reducing life stress.

  • @coolaideevens8678
    @coolaideevens8678 Рік тому

    Dr . gray you look so uninterested in hair at this point… you look good with a clean head and face ❤

  • @Stalker950-l3x
    @Stalker950-l3x Рік тому +5

    I struggled extremely the past 2 years with my hair because I wouldn´t accept that it has receded a little bit although I´ve had "less hair" my whole life...but now it´s obvious. I still can style it properly when I have the right cut but I just got over it. I will just shave it off once it gets to the point of no return where things don´t make sense any more. Trying to hide this makes things just worse. Now I feel a huge relieve since I literally confessed to myself and took things like they are.

    • @flightevolution8132
      @flightevolution8132 Рік тому +1

      DON’T do that!!! You can still save your hair! Start immediately on a topical minoxidil and finasteride treatment and you can still save yourself! Going bald ruins your life

    • @Stalker950-l3x
      @Stalker950-l3x Рік тому

      @@flightevolution8132 I´m already using minoxidil since June 2021, so far so good.
      And NO, going bald does NOT ruin your life. You ruin it by yourself by letting these thoughts overcome you, that´s it. I have family members & friends that have been bald since I can remember. Also, I´ve had already "less hair" when I met my wife the first time so it´s not a big deal regarding this. Not to mention that I´ve got a bald cut a few times in my life. It´s really not a big deal for me because it´s normal.
      But I can understand the struggle because I had it myself. Accepting this as a simply normal thing will save you, trust me. And you can accept this WHILE being on a hair loss prevent treatment.

    • @fortunechilaka4041
      @fortunechilaka4041 Рік тому

      How did you get over it please

    • @Stalker950-l3x
      @Stalker950-l3x Рік тому

      @@fortunechilaka4041 Just facing it.