Edwin Suddleson, MD

You are 24 years old with significant hair loss and a lot of questions.  The best course of action is to find a qualified hair loss expert for evaluation and a comprehensive treatment plan.  You can find this type of service at no charge in a number of hair transplant practices.  Once you are evaluated and a comprehensive plan is established, the path forward will be more clear and likely it will include a hair transplantation procedure.  The number of grafts will depend on the size of the area to be treated.

It just takes forever for grafts to grow it seems.  Typically the grafts take about 3 months to start producing new hair.  And on top of that, some of the native (non-transplanted hairs) in the recipient area shed due to the manipulation of the scalp and they too take 3-6 months to regrow as.  In short the transplanted area will look worse after 3 months than when you started.  Take heart though.  You should begin to see improvement very soon.  In my experience, 3 months is the low point for density.

It's as simple as that!  In my experience the grafts are secured in place by the normal healing process by day 3.  I have tried several times to disrupt grafts from their bed by gently washing at 3 days and they do not move.  If viable grafts are dislodged there is bleeding from the site.  It's as simple as that!

In my experience the ARTAS over the past 5 years, there are methods to apply ARTAS to almost every hair type including wavy hair, curly hair, gray hair or blonde hair.  I have treated all these and more so do not hesitate to seek consultation from a physician who has ARTAS for your evaluation and treatment.

Propecia works white you are taking it.  If you stop, the benefits are lost, and in a man losing hair that means resumption of the progression of your problem.  Instead of being discouraged by your results, double down with another of the many treatments shown to improve thinning hair, Low Level Laser treatment and/or minoxidil.  To really see more dramatic improvement in your appearance, consider a hair transplantation procedure and see a qualified hair transplant expert.  And stay on the Propecia, it's a smart thing to do.