What Norwood am I? Is it better to let hair shed further and start finasteride? (Photo)

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38 year old looking for frontal third and high mature hairline coverage, not taking any medications, likely to do transplant within next 6month, any advice based on my current state?

Marco Barusco, MD · Answer

Looking at the pictures I would say you are a Norwood V or VI. It seems you have adequate donor zone to restore the front and mid scalp areas with transplants. It will likely take at least 2 sessions of transplants, and I would recommend you do the FUT or strip procedures, to move more hair without compromising your donor area. You can also combine FUT and FUE on the same procedure to maximize hair removal safely. Finally, the use of finasteride and minoxidil is important so that your hair loss does not progress and becomes larger, which will increase the area that needs to be transplanted.

Suleyman Tas, MD, FEBOPRAS · Answer

Based on your description and Photos of seeking frontal and high mature hairline coverage, and without a visual reference, you might fall within the Norwood scale between II and III. It's important to consult firstly for an accurate assessment.

Kulakarn Amonpattana, MD · Answer

Hello I'm Dr. Wipawan Vathananai, a co-worker of Dr. Kulakarn Amonpattana, from BHI Clinic, Bangkok, Thailand. You have AGA V-VI since the bald area is very large. I highly recommend you to either start finasteride or dutasteride as soon as possible to preserve your donor hair. There is no need to wait.

Bernard Tan, MBBS, MRCSB · Answer

Hi!
Your degree of androgenetic alopecia looks to be quite advanced- i would grade it as Norwood 5. 
At this stage, every hair matters. You need to conserve enough donor hair for a transplant
Do consider medications to slow down the progression
During the transplant- keep the hairline high and realistic

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