I’m a 22 y/o male who has taken Fin & Minox for 2 yrs. Recently I switched to Dutasteride off label for MPB & still using Minox 2x/day I’ve been reading reports of Dut actually causing hair loss especially along hair line. Is this possible & are these claims valid? MPB has had a significant impact on my self confidence. The emotional toll may be worth the cost. Are hair transplants performed on guys in their 20s? My concern is widows peak/receded temples.
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Answer: Dutasteride causing hair loss? Englewood Cliffs New Jersey
Without knowing important details such your age, hair texture/density, and your family history, it appears that you are headed for a Norwood Pattern 6-7. By definition, this leaves you with limited donor hair. The best donor hair is coarse, curly, dense in someone with a lower...
Thank you for question. You are 23-years-old, and ask why 9 months after a 5700 graft hair transplant you still look bald. You also ask when your scalp will be covered.
I can certainly give you some guidance about this, with the photo you shared for reference, and without a physical exam. I’m a...
Beard area may be used as donor.The most outstanding reason for poor growth and ineffectual hair restoration results is insufficient number of viable graft placement as a result of intra operative damage of follicular units ( during insertion or high transection rates during harvesting, long...