should I get a transplant?

My hair is receding above each temple. It’s generally thin through the front and middle of the top of my head and worst at the crown. It’s not terrible and I don’t think other people notice but I have been trying natural remedies wanting especially to regain my old hairline.

I have tried laser therapy at two different places, almost a year each, and finally got OMG’s laser helmet several months ago. I used topicals recommended by the hair laser places and topicals and supplements that I’ve read about. Still some areas don’t seem capable of regrowing hair that has been lost, especially at the front. It’s about the same there as it was three years ago.

I first noticed thinning when I was 19, now I’m 27. I am contemplating getting a transplant but would prefer not to. Is it really possible to get all my hair back through natural means or should I go for the transplant? I understand that it is different for everyone, but I’d appreciate your best case / worst case scenario of my chances.

to my knowledge lasers are great for stimulating hair that is already existing not for regrowth even though some may report it. Is that all you have tried to regain your hair?

I have used several topicals and supplements. I started using all on CS's daily regimen list several months ago. No noticeable difference yet.

have you done the heavy metal detox?? whats your diet like?

I'm seriously considering one for later this year. I've been on the IH regimen for several years, laser helmet for 9 months, hair masks for 6, heavy metal detox, etc. None of it has helped to regrow my hair, nor has it stopped the loss. It's possible it's slowed it down, but I can't really measure that. In any case, nothing has worked to any considerable degree, so I don't see any other options besides surgery or bic'ing it.

I've been trying to cut gluten from my diet and sugar. I eat lots of fruit and juice in smoothies, salads, vegetable juice, chicken, and beans. Don't CS's supplements provide a detox effect?

to be honest and this is only my opinion, chicken and beans don't agree with everyone. too much fruit can be a problem. whats your salad dressing made of?? and is the veg. juice fresh?? these things are better than processed foods but still can cause problems in some! yes cs's line is a detox

This diet is relatively new - cutting the gluten and sugar and adding lots of fruit. I have eaten mostly chicken for protein for years though. What would you recommend?

nobody on this site will really help you say what you should eat i've learned!! the only thing i can really say is find out what foods dont make your head itch lol/cause inflammation!! the thing i have noticed is that i do the best starting out without really any sugar. Its really hard to watch results any other way for me but no sugar veg. fish and potatoes/rice is what i can stop my loss with..another reason its hard to tell is because when you eat something you dont know if its what you ate or something prior giving you a bad reaction

tinman wrote:I have used several topicals and supplements. I started using all on CS's daily regimen list several months ago. No noticeable difference yet.

It is not enough, you should wait at least 6 months. Not to mention the other things you need to do, chelation, diet, stress, other health problems that influence hair...Not to mention a couple of months is not enough to know what you are doing, as this natural method involves a lot of reading and researching....at least this was the case for me. The more you read and research, the more you understand and the more success you have.
I also thought about a hair transplant but I would like to wait another year, since this regimen kept religiously seems to do a slow but good job for the moment. One thing that I would never go for is the kind of transplant that cuts out a portion of your scalp to get the hair from it. The only thing I would do would be FUE and only as the last resort.

"Hair transplants are the dumbest thing I’ve ever done. It’s like taking healthy people and moving them where everyone is dying." - Joe Rogan

Thanks to everyone who has replied. I appreciate your input and would like to hear from others. I've read that starting early is important and I'm hoping I can still regain my hair without a transplant.

Wait until Histogen or Replicel comes out with their products in a few years (supposedly).

With advances happening all the time, I'd like to think we have time to wait for the ultimate answer. Waiting a bit longer for the supplements to potentially work seems a bit more feasible.