I recently read an article about some place they wanted to make it madatory that providers approve and pay for sexual reassignment surgery, and I am sure all the the "prep" and all else that goes with it.
With the Universal Health Insurance idea, woudl these types of procedures be allowed?
What other things woudl be next? Would we start paying for abortions, voluntary amputations, pectoral implants, hair transplants? what, what else?
Fish, its not, these are just a few examples.
national defense, welfare, unemployment, hookers, drugs, porno, Hollywood, booze, tobacco, breast implants, hair transplants, abstinence initiatives in Africa, faith based initiatives, Fox news, productions by Moveon.org, Operation PUSH shakedowns, lobbying fees to Congressman, casinos, organized crime, or something else
http://www.cnn.com/2007/law/06/26/sex.ch…
What the heck? Why is this even being considered? We gonna start paying for criminals who want breat implants, hair transplants, etc too? I cant’ believe this is even gone as far as court. If a killer is suicidal because they want a sex change let them kill themself. How about killers who are suicidal because they don’t want to be in jail, should we release them then?
I think they should take a small pair of scissors and snip off their short peter, that would be free.
http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/06/26/sex.change.inmate.ap/index.html
What the heck? Why is this even being considered? We gonna start paying for criminals who want breat implants, hair transplants, etc too? I cant’ believe this is even gone as far as court. If a killer is suicidal because they want a sex change let them kill themself. How about killers who are suicidal because they don’t want to be in jail, should we release them then?
I am a 24 year old male suffering from rapid male-pattern hair loss.
My hair started falling out somewhere between ages 18-20, and despite always having a lot of heart, will-power, and self-confidence, it has been a very freightening and depressing road.
It has come to the point where I can’t leave my house without wearing a hat. In fact, even at home I wear a hat if any of my family or friends are around.
Basically, I find it very disappointing that ‘genetic’ hair loss is one of the least prioritised and most underfunded medical ‘mysteries’ out there. I find it even more disappoiting that most of the supposed ‘treatments’ on the market are complete scams, and that the few that are legitimate such as full-out hair tranplantation are so damned expensive!
And of course… worst of all, it is most disappointing that hair transplant surgery itself isn’t covered by insurance because of its ‘cosmetic’ benefits.
Sure, any surgery that changes the way you look can be considered a "cosmetic" surgery. Like a paint job on a car! And of course, no car insurance provider is going to dish out money for you to get your car repainted, simply because you decided you wanted to try out a new color… but when the little old lady who bought way too many groceries and suffers from arthritis rockets her shopping cart into your car, isn’t your insurance provider right there to help you get it fixed?
That’s a little bit of an imaginitive analogy but, I mean, it’s not exactly like I wanted my hair to fall out!
And sure, if someone like me could argue that hair transplant surgery shouldn’t be considered a "cosmetic" surgery, and/or should be at the very least, partially covered by my health insurance… than that’s to say the same about ANY self-improving surgery right?
Well… not really… because when it comes to hair transplants, you’re dealing with an entirely different level of self-improvement.
For instance, breast implants. Just like penile implants/enhancements, pectoral implants, or botox, you’re talking about "improving" or ADDING something that never existed in the first place. You’re literally adding objects(made up of various plastics, and chemicals) to your body simply because you didn’t like the way your body developed.
Let’s face it, this is America… land of the free, home of the greedy. Everyone ‘wants’ the next best thing… and everyone wants to look better, thinner, cooler, stronger… etc. than everyone else. Right? And if we feel that maybe nature was wrong, and we should have been made well-endowed we can all simply throw thousands of dollars into plastic surgery! (Yay!)
But …on the contrary… hair-loss sufferers all "used to" have a full head of hair. Every single person, with the exception of those with rare diseases are born with a healthy, growing, full head of hair. And if we grow up, and we don’t like the way it looks… thank god for hair salons and hairspray!
But trust me, it’s a very dramatic and disgustful realization that you’re losing one of your best features. Especially for someone like me, who never wants more than he has… and always loved his natural face, body, and soul…
But now I’m a 24 year old male suffering from rapid male pattern hair loss. Now I want, not what I don’t have, but what I used to have… what I feel that I should… have… a full head of hair.
To me, hair loss isn’t "natural" … if it were, we’d ALL lose our hair in our early 20’s. "Genetics", they say… but you know what else is a genetic predisposition? Diabetes… Thyroid Conditions… Heart Disease… Cancers…
I do not want to be completely bald and helpless by age 30. Either they need to find a CURE for male pattern baldness, OR they need to make hair transplant surgeries ACTUALLY affordable(or covered by insurance, obviously).
*Sigh*
Do you agree? Input, input, input…
Side note: I’m tired of hearing all about how bald men are sexy!
We’re all entitled to our opinions… but I’m not one of those people who just goes "Well, at least shaving my head would be in style!" *buzz*
I used to have beautiful, thick golden brown hair… not only did it go with my personality, but it covered up my naturally bumpy skull!
"Some" men can pull off a shaved head… and typically the ones that do… actually have a full head of hair. If they wanted to, they could not shave it, and it would all grow in evenly, over their entire scalp…
If I shaved my head, and waited a few days, it would come back in all patchy and gross looking…
When it comes down to it, this isn’t a matter of trying to make sure I’m in-style… this is me wanting to hold onto one of my few great natural born physical features.
And I’m not comparing Hair Loss with terminal diseases. Health insurance typically covers treatment for those, as it should…
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Hi guys,
I’m thinking about getting a hair transplant since the hair is significantly thinning on the top of my head but I have been reading SO many nightmares about it that either: 1) the hair plugs were bad that it looked like prickly acne on the scalp and/or 2) the scar on the back of the head is so bad it looks like butcher work
Take a look at this website: http://mysite.verizon.net/dschrode/newtransplant-tales.htm
These horror stories show that. I’ve heard that Bosley is REALLY BAD too! All you have to do is search "Bosley nightmares" on a search engine and you have numerous stories!
One website claims to look for the following: http://www.americanhairloss.org/surgical_hair_restoration/finding_a_surgeon.asp
Did any of you guys have hair transplants? What were you experiences in finding a great hair transplant surgeon? Do you have any scars from the hair transplants? If any of you are from the Detroit area, do you know which hair transplant surgeons are REALLY good?
Sorry guys, its just SOOO exhausting trying to find a dependable, and decent doctor…
Thanks for all of the help!
i live in texas and as for as i know they have hair club for men, medical hair restoration, and bosley medical. hair club for men is a hair piece but they also do hair transplants which is what i want. which one would be cheaper
I’m balding. =( Does anybody know of something that can stop it? Does hair transplants really work? What about propecia and rogaine? Or Provillus and Advecia? Help!!!
26 and have all my hair but I know that hair loss runs on my dad’s side of the family. I may have thinned a little on the sides and receded a tiny bit.(but still Norwood 1) Want to protect my hair from future loss but would rather try and stay away from Propecia cuz its costly and may have to take it for life.The fact that I have my hair now at age 26, it may not be the best idea for my health. Saw a well-known hair restoration surgeon who told me that I had extremely early symptoms of thinning (from the fact that I told him my father/uncle had hair loss) and that I should take propecia right away. I found it hard to believe so I went to the derms who agreed that I receded a little but it was not serious. There was no need to be aggressive with medication and that I may be fine for the next 20-30 years. They advised that I take it if i started showing noticeable signs.Who should I trust, derms or the hair doc?
I believe that dermatologists would know just as much about the basics of hair loss as a hair restoration surgeon. The only way hair restorations surgeons are more credible is if you were looking for hair transplants.
Hello, Im 21 my family history doesnt have any bald ppl, im the lucky one… im just balding in the front, and my hair in the front is thinning as well, very similiar to this old guy in the link ( yes i also do shave it and it looks good, but i dont want to keep shaving it)
http://www1.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/930996/2/istockphoto_930996_now_then.jpg
im gonna hair transplants, but im wondering how much im looking at, and if i should do it at this age or wait to see if i bald more ( i really dont want to wait, kinda taking some of my confidence away) any comment/help would help thanks!
Looking for any men or woman that have had hair transplants or other hair restoration procedures. What were the costs for your procedure what was your procedure and was it worth it. I am planning to get something done. I’m 26 years old and losing hair in the front of my head and its driving me nuts. I do not have the kind of head that looks good bald and rogaine wont work for my hair loss. I may sound insecure with my hair problem and thats because I am I cant deal with it and i’m going to have to get something done. Thanks for any information you can pass on and god bless.
I’ve heard that these days, baldness is optional. I’m 20 years old and am noticing the starting of baldness on my head. I wanna start combating it NOW, so I don’t lose my g/f, and if I do lose my g/f, then I don’t wanna be unsuccessful with women.
Any information on stuff that actually works – like the HairMax Laser Comb, Hair transplants, Rogaine, Propecia, etc?
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