[simiones]

> The pitch came across as very...predatory? It did not inspire confidence. They would only consider scheduling you for the surgery if you could demonstrate that you'd use other measures for a year, meaning finasteride, one of those laser hat things, etc.

I don't want to defend the esthetic surgery industry in general, which I do think tends to be quite predatory, but doesn't this sound like the opposite of that? If they really wanted to fleece you, wouldn't they offer surgery instead of the safer and cheaper treatments?

[JackFr]

> If they really wanted to fleece you

Tip: Bald people the worst to fleece.

[brightball]

Felt more like an upsell. Maybe predatory was the wrong word.

[ribosometronome]

Did they require it be through them? Fin is pretty cheap as far as meds go.

Unless you're already at full Norwood VII pre-transplant, you have hair that you'll continue to lose post-transplant. Being on the medications that help stop that in its tracks will mean a better looking long term result and keep you from having to undergo future transplants.

[hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm]

>Unless you're already at full Norwood VII

I was at "80% hair loss" and they pretty much just carpet bombed my scalp. Looks great now, no meds.