29, have diffuse thinning all over and was wondering if it would be better to stop using Rogaine, never take Finasteride, let all the hair fall out, and just get multiple hair transplants.I've seen 6 ht surgeons and some suggest I not have a ht since the follicles are still to close and others say they can safely implant.I will likely be a level 5 based on family history.The waviness of my hair hides the thinning in the front more. Thank you for your time.
October 7, 2018
Answer: Meds vs surgery Thanks for your question. You sound like you are “burnt out” and frustrated that your hair loss is progressive while on your medical regimen. My advice would be to stay on your hair meds as you still have a ton of hair. The meds are slowing your loss. A hair transplant (even 6 of them) is fundamentally limited by your donor volume. You will have less hair if you stop your meds. Best of luck.
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October 7, 2018
Answer: Meds vs surgery Thanks for your question. You sound like you are “burnt out” and frustrated that your hair loss is progressive while on your medical regimen. My advice would be to stay on your hair meds as you still have a ton of hair. The meds are slowing your loss. A hair transplant (even 6 of them) is fundamentally limited by your donor volume. You will have less hair if you stop your meds. Best of luck.
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October 6, 2018
Answer: 29 M If you truly have diffuse thinning, you are not a hair transplant candidate at all. However, that said, I am well aware that many times when the term diffuse thinning is used, the individual truly does not fit in that category. But strictly speaking if you have diffuse thinning, you are not a surgical candidate. You may become a level 4,5, or more down the road. It’s a huge lead to say you will. We can’t predict that accurately in the present day. You are not a surgical candidate at present. Whether you should use medical treatments or let it fall out is highly individual. Finasteride 1.25 4 x per week can help many.
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October 6, 2018
Answer: 29 M If you truly have diffuse thinning, you are not a hair transplant candidate at all. However, that said, I am well aware that many times when the term diffuse thinning is used, the individual truly does not fit in that category. But strictly speaking if you have diffuse thinning, you are not a surgical candidate. You may become a level 4,5, or more down the road. It’s a huge lead to say you will. We can’t predict that accurately in the present day. You are not a surgical candidate at present. Whether you should use medical treatments or let it fall out is highly individual. Finasteride 1.25 4 x per week can help many.
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