...it seems that I have reached a fork in the road.

To give you a bit of a back story, in my teens I always had very thick hair and spent time and money making sure it looked good. I was known for having good hair and tried my hardest to ensure it stayed that way.

When I was 21 I thought I noticed a slight recession in my temples...surely not? That's what I thought until it became very clear that I had some temple/hairline recession though it was barely Norwood II. However given that I have meticulous in my styling, any slight change was a big deal for me so just before my 22nd birthday I consulted with a hair system specialist who suggested that if I really wanted to, I could have a couple of tiny temple partials. And suffice to say that this made an instant impression and I couldn't imagine not having them.

However it has been 2 years since I had the partials and my recession has increased, not only in the hairline but substantial loss on the crown - a bog standard Norwood IIIvertex I would say. I have been using Nanogen for the last 18 months but it's gone from masking slight baldness to looking like a bad haircut.

I know I will have to take the plunge for a topper sooner or later, but between the receding hairline and the balding crown there is some good hair.

What do you folks suggest...is a front partial coupled with a crown partial a sensible option? Has anyone on here faced a similar problem?

I'd love to hear from you, this forum has helped me to be where I am today.

Cheers,

Rich