All,

Thanks for the helpful information on this website - its been very informative. I am considering an FUE in February with Dr. Ron Shapiro and just wanted to get everyone's thoughts about the extent of my hairloss and any thoughts and/or recommendations for the future.

I'm 27, no real history of hair loss although my father has a receding hairline - but it was definitely not to the extent mine has receded when he was my age. I've been on Proscar for about 1 month and ordered some Revita shampoo as well. I feel like my donor area is thinning as well but I'm not sure if that is psychological or not - and my crown/front hairline is definitely thinning and becoming less manageable and more wiry/brittle.

I'll also attach some photos. Any thoughts or advice appreciated!

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This is what concerns me a bit as it seems to be thinning out. I talked to Matt Zupan from Shapiro and he thinks it may be the lighting in the photograph, in addition to the fact that my hair is cut extremely short and the angle of the camera may be taken right at the angle that my hairs grow so the light passes right through. I took a few pictures from a straight-line angle and it looks better. Regardless, I still think I am losing some in the back. Would this be problematic for an FUE at this age?

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I would wait a few more years before doing any surgery. You are right, your donor area does appear to have some signs of thinning; it looks like a high nw level is possible. you need to look beyond just your dad's hairloss, too. And it can come from either side of your family. good luck!

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Crosby,

Are you on any proven non-surgical hair loss treatments like Propecia, Rogaine, etc? If not, I'd strongly recommend it...especially since the donor area appears to be thinning out as you said. Assuming your hair loss is genetic, Propecia may help reverse some and thicken some of the thinning hair all over the scalp including in the donor area.

In my opinion, try medication first especially due to the thinning donor area and after a couple of years, re-evaluate whether or not hair transplant surgery is for you.

All the Best,

Bill

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Being a young guy and getting a HT makes meds *such* an integral piece to the puzzle. I'd def agree that with that said, and your potential donor thinning, getting on meds, seeing how you react, then re-evaluating would be wise.

And a SMG FUE session would certainly be world-class, so you may want to consult with them anyways just to start familiarizing yourself with them early on.

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Thanks for the comments and feedback. I'll post another donor area picture in a few days - I really think the lighting and angle factor in to that photograph. Also that was Clipper #3, very short and not usually how short I keep my hair.

I've been on Finasteride for about a month. Been in conversations with Matt Zupan from SMG for a long period of time. Just bought Revita Shampoo as well. Not on Rogaine or any MInoxidil however - thoughts on that?

Personally, I would just stick to Finasteride for now. Since you've only been on the medication for a month, there's no telling how effective, or ineffective it will be. By placing Rogaine/Minoxidil into the mix, you'll never know which, if any, of the meds are benefitting you. Give Finasteride at least 6 months and then reassess your situation.