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FUE can be used on diffuse thinners but sometimes its not in the best interest of the patient. You don't want to take too much out of that area because they may make them appear extremely thin and it won't look right. Also he probably won't be able to harvest many grafts in order to make a significant difference in his appearance. It's really best to make that decision in person, because it's hard to say without seeing photos.

For patients with high norwood stages like a 5 or 6 FUE can be done, but it may not be in your best interest. FUE limits the amount of grafts one can use as opposed to FUT which can maximize the amount of grafts. You should consult with a few doctors in person, or online and get their opinion on realistic results for your case.

Icecreamman is right those are the best products out there, and at your age that would be the best course of action to take. Consult with a doctor so you can start a plan on controlling your hair loss.

You can meet with Dr. Farjo in the UK. You can also send some online consultations if you're thinking of going abroad.

I think FUT would probably be the best route for you. Your crown requires quite a bit of grafts and with FUE you would be limited with the amount of donor you can harvest. Also you need to worry about future recession so you may need even more grafts, so I think FUT is the wiser choice for you in terms of getting the best results and best use of your grafts.

You can certainly restore hairlines with FUE, in fact it's quite common. Many people decide to go with the FUE route if it's a small hairline correction or even a larger one. You can go either way, sometimes if it's a larger case it may be more efficient to use FUT. The scar from FUT shouldn't be very visible, it should only be somewhat noticeable if it's shaved to a number #2 guard or shorter.

Usually one year is the proper time to consider having a second procedure, but on occasion 10-11 months can also be appropriate. You should just check with your surgeon to see if the scar has healed properly as well as having the grafts reach their full potential.

Both Dr. True and Dr. Dorin perform eyebrow transplants in NYC

Not that I can think of. Most people go that route, unless for some reason they feel they want to go FUE, but usually once you already started with FUT it makes sense to continue down that road. Also with FUT you are maximizing the amount of grafts you can harvest in the long run.

The elite surgeons who are on this forum use ultra refined follicular unit transplantation techniques which mean they use microscopes and modern blades to dissect the grafts into smaller more refined follicular units as opposed to the older techniques which had larger bunches of grafts or 'mini grafts", which look pluggier and less natural.

You do not need to wait 9 months to go into the ocean or back into the sun, that is beyond what is necessary. Salt water does not damage your hair or cause your hair to fall out. That being said you shouldn't get a lot of sun or go swimming for the first 4-5 weeks after your procedure as the hairs and your scalp are still healing and not quite ready for that. After that amount of time you are ok to resume those activities but be safe and use sunscreen and protect your scalp if it's seriously exposed to the sun for hours at a time.

It's hard to say without seeing a picture so if you can post one. There are two potential treatments you can do for a small bald spot that you are mentioning. One is to have a transplant which shouldn't be too large probably just a few hundred grafts, and if you were to do something that small, I would suggest going with the FUE route so you don't have a linear scar for something this little. The FUE route is more expensive but for something like this it may be in your best interest. The second option depends on the size of the bald spot, because if it's small enough sometimes simply excising the area and suturing it closed will do the trick and you don't need any hair transplanted. This would leave a very small scar and the surrounding hair should cover it well. Transplantation is not very painful you only feel the shots from the anesthesia and the rest is more uncomfortable and probably even less for such a small case.

The doctor will follow your natural lay of your hair. You can discuss design with him before you begin, but he will let you know what's in your best interest.

Since you've been using preventative medication you seem like a good candidate for a small procedure to the hair line. The amount you need depends on how aggressive the doctor will be but at your age you should be somewhat conservative as you may go on to lose more hair. Also something like that should be determined in a consultation by a surgeon. The photos you have aren't the clearest but I would say somewhere in the 1500 graft region

proscar and propecia are the same medication. Proscar is a 5mg tablet which you need to cut in quarters and take one piece daily, while propecia is a 1mg pill which you take daily. Buy a pill cutter to make clean breaks for the pill. It is definitely cheaper to go the proscar route and that is totally fine, just know that on average you are taking a slightly higher dosage by going this route, so if you were to experience any side effects you'd feel them faster than others, but most people don't experience them.

Agreed everything seems normal at this point. At this point you can return to your normal routine without any issues.

Overall you are in good shape, the top and crown seem to be of good quality and density. You are experiencing a receded hairline, which could be treated if you were inclined to do something about it. The first thing that patients of your age should consider is preventative medication, and the two best products out there are rogaine foam, and finasteride (propecia). You should use those first for about 1 year and see if your hair loss is stabilizing and then you can go for a touch up of the hairline. Consult with a recommended doctor from this forum and get their opinion.

It certainly can be early growth, I've seen it many times. Early growth does not mean the procedure went better than usual, some people just happen to be luckier than others and see their results faster than most. You should see the final result around 1 year and then you can make that determination.

At your age you are most likely not a candidate. Most medications do not work on the hairline so that is not surprising to hear, but you should certainly continue using rogaine so that you don't continue to recede further back. Finasteride is actually a very good medication which is considered safe and works very well. That is not to say you can't have the procedure eventually, but at your age using preventative medication is essential to keeping as much of your native hair as possible before you lose more. Medication should be used indefinitely otherwise the need for many procedures increases dramatically and the amount of donor hair you have is finite and you may not have enough to provide you with a "full head of hair". The first thing you should do is consult with a doctor who is recommended by this forum and since you're in the UK you can see Dr. Farjo or email other doctors for more opinions.

Pressure on the scar is normal, you even feel more pressure do to tightness of the sutures or staples. Moving your head up or down will make your skin stretch and therefore cause the scar to stretch. When you sleep find a position where your head is at a normal somewhat straight position where it's not causing the scalp to stretch. Your head doesn't have to be perfectly straight and flush with the neck angle, it's really more of a concern when you make larger movements with your head in the first week and a half.

Care Credit are often used by patients. They offer no interest rates, just check with the doctor about which options they accept. Also you may want to check with the doctor you're considering and ask them which financing options they offer.

At this point I'd say you're closer to a Norwood 3 as the hairline has receded a bit further back. You did the right thing in using Propecia, if you were inclined to have a procedure you seem like a good candidate upon having an in person consultation.

That is something that can certainly happen over time, and why many patients come in for additional treatments over the years. The transplanting will be done in a way where it will still look natural but you may want to get a touch up if that were to happen. Usually people decide to do a touch up before that area gets completely bald so it won't look as drastic.

There would be no complications with taking biotin with any of these medications.

The medication will not necessary help the transplanted hairs grow normally, they should grow normally anyway as long as everything was done correctly and you don't cause any damage by getting hit or something similar. You can continue using finasteride right away you didn't need to stop at all. Minoxidil you should wait to apply to the treated area until your scabs have fallen off, which is usually around 10 days. If I see your pictures clearly you can resume using minoxidil in the crown because it wasn't treated.