Bosely

Here we go again. How many times am I going to have to enter a hair restoration center and expose my baldness before I find a solution?

Again, I tried to be as normal and friendly as possible considering the circumstances. I wasn't feeling to good about Bosely since I had a confirmation phone call from them that went something like this.

A female voice on the other end, "I'm calling to confirm an appointment for a . . .oh that's you . . .How old did you say you are? . . . 33? . . .And you are looking for hair replacement surgery? . . .And how is your hair loss?" I could practically hear the sarcasm in her voice. That's where I about lost it. Are you the Dr? Why do you care how my hair loss is?

"It's just my hairline." I threw out.

"Oh, okay, well we'll see you Friday."

Whatever.

The sales rep this time was very nice. A young looking guy whose hairline looked like it's been transplanted. You tend to notice every one's hairline when yours is receding. Just like at the first hair place I went to we talked and then he said the same dreaded phrase, "Lets take a look." As I pulled back my hair off my face a small gasp escaped his mouth. "Oh, wow. That almost looks like a scar or something. I mean look at that it's just like baby skin. Was there any stress to the area ever?" Maybe. I explained that I used to wear my hair back very tight but stopped that once another woman at the gym commented on my HUGE FOREHEAD.

"Well, other than that you've got great hair all over. I think you are a candidate for hair replacement but let me get the Dr."

A candidate? Since when was this a job interview? Can you fix it or can't you? He left me with a cost sheet. It's based on how many grafts they do. He thought it would be around 1600. On the sheet that was $10,000!!!!!!! I guess someone has to pay for all those commercials.

To make a long story short, turns out I am NOT a candidate for hair transplants at least not at Bosely. Dr. said I have too thick of hair and I would not be happy with the result. Does that even make any sense? Apparently the transplanted area would not be as thick as the area right behind it and it wouldn't blend well. Although I think I would be happy with anything right now. The only option the doctor would offer was to just continue wearing my hair the way I do now with bangs and all in my face.

After the Dr. left the room the nice sales rep told me he would get a second opinion and gave me the name of another Dr. here that does hair transplants. So after all that I made another appointment at another clinic for September 3.