Hi I’m 28 years old and have a fairly big sized forehead, I have tried Finasteride and have gotten side effects. I haven’t used anything else for awhile. My dad is 50 and is probably a NW2.5-3. I want to just thicken my current hairline and bring it down a tad, but I am curious how it will hold up in the long run. How many grafts do you think I would need and would I be okay without Finasteride? Thanks!
October 19, 2023
Answer: I Don't See Why You Shouldn't The possibility of using hair transplant surgery to reduce forehead size relies on various considerations, including the thickness and quality of available donor hair, the degree of hair loss, and the specific objectives you wish to achieve through the procedure. Age is one of the factors influencing suitability, but it is not the sole determinant, and you should not be ruled out solely on that basis. To determine the most appropriate and effective technique or procedure for your individual case, it is essential to seek guidance from a skilled hair transplant specialist who will present all available options during a thorough consultation. Seems like you have a full head of hair, and given your father is only an NW 3 at 50, I’d say you should get the transplant if that’s going to make you like your look more and feel more confident. Depending on how low you want to get, about 2000-2,500 grafts should be sufficient to bring down your hairline. If and when your hairline starts receding at an older age, you can go for a subsequent procedure to fill in the gap. I usually recommend Finasteride pre-surgery and, depending on the case, post-surgery, but you should be fine without it, too. Take a look at this young patient of mine who got a forehead reduction through FUE surgery. It’s not for everyone, but it could be for you.
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October 19, 2023
Answer: I Don't See Why You Shouldn't The possibility of using hair transplant surgery to reduce forehead size relies on various considerations, including the thickness and quality of available donor hair, the degree of hair loss, and the specific objectives you wish to achieve through the procedure. Age is one of the factors influencing suitability, but it is not the sole determinant, and you should not be ruled out solely on that basis. To determine the most appropriate and effective technique or procedure for your individual case, it is essential to seek guidance from a skilled hair transplant specialist who will present all available options during a thorough consultation. Seems like you have a full head of hair, and given your father is only an NW 3 at 50, I’d say you should get the transplant if that’s going to make you like your look more and feel more confident. Depending on how low you want to get, about 2000-2,500 grafts should be sufficient to bring down your hairline. If and when your hairline starts receding at an older age, you can go for a subsequent procedure to fill in the gap. I usually recommend Finasteride pre-surgery and, depending on the case, post-surgery, but you should be fine without it, too. Take a look at this young patient of mine who got a forehead reduction through FUE surgery. It’s not for everyone, but it could be for you.
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October 26, 2022
Answer: Minoxidil The way that hair transplants work is that they are taken from an area in which people do not tend to lose hair (it is a from a separate embryologic origin to the rest of the scalp). So in the long run is that they hold up fine. The problem is that if you continue to lose hair, the transplanted hairs in the area will stay while the rest of your hair may recede further requiring future hair transplants. Have you tried finasteride topical solution? Minoxidil is a great medication as well as it increases the blood supply to the hair follicles which in turn provides a better environment for them to grow. You could try that for now .
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October 26, 2022
Answer: Minoxidil The way that hair transplants work is that they are taken from an area in which people do not tend to lose hair (it is a from a separate embryologic origin to the rest of the scalp). So in the long run is that they hold up fine. The problem is that if you continue to lose hair, the transplanted hairs in the area will stay while the rest of your hair may recede further requiring future hair transplants. Have you tried finasteride topical solution? Minoxidil is a great medication as well as it increases the blood supply to the hair follicles which in turn provides a better environment for them to grow. You could try that for now .
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