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Hair transplant or finasteride for early stage hair loss? 40 year old male (Photo)

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I'm losing hair at the temples w/ minor thinning in between. My barber noticed 5 years ago but for years I couldn't tell for sure. The last year has seen more rapid loss of hair/is noticeable. Should I consider a hair transplant while it's still early and be done with it for a few more years? Would doing it now would be less expensive and less of a dramatic change (others' perception)? I am wary of finasteride side effects and messing with my hormones and being continually dependent on it.

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