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By Buffaloboy · Posted
Day 3 is done and my procedure is now complete. Feels surreal. A lot of time, planning and energy went into this and now it is finished. 3000~ grafts in front 220~ in each temple 1700~ in the crown 200~ in mid scalp I am already thinking about a second procedure to bring the hairline down. In the long run I think I want it a bit closer. -
There are a lot of different protocols people swear by. However, if 5α blockers are to have an effect on hair loss they need to reduce the amount of DHT circulating in your body. If someone cannot tolerate Finasteride because it gives them side effects (actual side effects, not nocebo), I highly doubt they will tolerate Dutasteride. This is simply because if Dutasteride is to have an effect it needs to lover DHT - i.e., the actual culprit of why someone would get Finasteride side effects to begin with. -
By ScottishGuy21 · Posted
I’m a little alarmed here. Dr Guerreiro seems to be rushing you into the chair. The passage on medication personally is a big red flag. In order for a hair transplant to be successful long term medication is important. You mention you have aggressive loss at only 32, you really do need to stabilise these losses before any surgery. Dr Pinto is absolutely correct to remain cautious and see how you respond to medication. First and foremost you need to give them time to see if you develop side effects. These can take months to surface. The other big factor to consider is what happens if you don’t respond positively and continues to recess? On the flip side you could be a hyper responder and it would significantly lessen the work you need doing. Without photos or a detailed history of your family patterns it’s hard to tell but maybe consult with a few other surgeons to gauge their plans and see if there’s and outlier to the advice given. I don’t mean to be a voice of doom btw. I had my first transplant at 34 and know exactly how you feel. You want it done asap and to regain confidence . But trust me 1 year is nothing in the grand scheme of things . It’s far far far more important to get it right for your long term prospects. I’m surprised Dr Pinto is still so cheap comparative to those surgeons operating in Western Europe with similar reputation. €2.60 a graft is a steal. -
No, he only has a few reviews on reddit, as well as one actually right on this forum. He's also part of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery. He performs the transplants mostly by his own hand and is involved in at least 80% of the procedure itself, which is one of the reasons I considered him. Obviously Dr. Pinto is much more established, but I believe Dr. Guerreiro will be better known in the coming years. His clinic also has results on their own webpage, social media and on the best hair clinics website (not sure if I can post links in this forum, I'm completely new here). The first reason you quoted is something I have seen pop up in two different studies, as well as pretty much everyone else's opinion on why to take the medication a long while before the transplant. It makes me quite confused as to why Dr. Augusto Guerreiro said it wouldn't be necessary... The other two reasons make complete sense, yes. I've even read that 1 year is the ideal timeframe to notice results from finasteride + minoxodil treatment. To answer your question; I absolutely did consider Dr. Ferreira. However, he is now charging 4€/graft (as opposed to Dr. Pinto's 2,60€) and the waiting list would be even longer than that of Dr. Pinto, with them having told me it would simply be possible to do an evaluation "somewhere in 2025". I am willing to wait, but maybe not that long as I would like to have a decent head of hair before I am in my late 30s, if realistic. -
I am sure a lot of you guys here would have watched that video where Melvin Interviewed Dr.Sergio Vano Galvan from Spain and he asked what would be the alternative to, if someone cannot tolerate daily 1mg of Finasteride and Dr.Galvan said either 3 times a week of Dutasteride or even two consecutive days of Dutasteride has the same effect of 1MG of finasteride taken daily. This is a maintenance dose. How many of you guys follow Dr.Vano’s advice and take 2 Dutasteride in a week on consecutive days ? Here is the link to that Video -
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