Jay33

Hi cinematic, I have been looking into a hair transplant without the use of propecia. I am not willing to take any risk however small. I like most don't know the exact statistics regarding propecia but I know that it is a gamble. It would be good to see an independent trial over a longer period with a larger number of participants. When I started reading about the negative sides of taking propecia it was a real kick in the teeth. Previously I had in my head a realistic plan for dealing with losing my hair and that involved rogaine, propecia and eventually a h/t. I think you could read about the good or bad responses to this drug until the cows come home but for me what it comes down to is this: Am I willing to risk my future sex life for my hair. No. Even if the chances are slim. No. Someones got to be that 1 -2% What happens if I find that five or ten years after my h/t I do experience side effects and I have to stop taking propecia. My heads going to look a mess. The transplanted hair will be fine and the rest drops out? Will I have used all the donor hair? I'll be worse off than I am now. At least ifI see a surgeon and explain my reluctance to use propecia we can work out a conservative way forward. A decent hair transplant and approach generally to hair loss for me has to take into account the decades to come not just the next few years. Everything in me says to do exactly the opposite to what I have said because it is crap losing your hair but it could be worse - you could be bald and impotent. You can easily get caught up in the propecia argument some of which I am sure is hype even malicious but at the same time drug companies have a pretty suspect history with certain medicines and with the greatest respect to all surgeons - I think propecia is a pretty key element in hair restoration procedures. We are more responsive to photos of amazing transplants than conservative ones - thats pretty natural and propecia has probably played a major part in most of those photos. I don't know if it is true but I heard talk of propecia becoming an over the counter drug i.e non prescription. Did I dream that?

Thanks for your reply. I have been using regaine for about 5 years and I think it has slowed the loss down but definetely not stopped it. Can you recommend anything else apart from propecia that could help.

Hi all, I am finding it hard to find anyone who has experienced a hair transplant without the use of propecia. I am just trying to get an idea of the different approach and longterm results when further loss is going to take place. I have read bits and peices from surgeons saying that this is a viable option but just haven't seen many results. If any one out there has any good or bad experiences to share that would be great. Thanks

Hi Spex, Sorry to cut in with an unrelated subject but I am trying to get a bit of infomation on transplants without propecia. I have started a thread "no propecia" and just wondered if you could give me your opinion. Thanks

Hi mattj, All I am trying to find out is if there are guys out there who want to share their experience of a hair transplant without the use of propecia, whether it be photos or just a bit of advice. I realise everyone will have a different experience but like everyone I am just trying to make an informed decision. Photos of a head just after any hair transplant probably don't tell us much about the final result but there are still plenty of photos on this forum. I would think that the approach to a hair transplant without meds is slightly different - to account for further loss and I just wanted to hear from surgeons or patients who have experience of this and what those differences are and what they look like before, after during, whenever.

Thanks for your replies. The decision to do something about hairloss to me is really a series calculated risks. I am not a doctor but I feel comfortable using a topical solution like regaine. To me propecia is a more powerful (and therefore effective) drug but with that risks of side effects increase. I don't want to put the drug or it's users down. I have read quite a lot about propecia and the choice for or against has to in the end be a personal one. I know everything from vitamin c to table salt has potential for causing damage to us. With propecia, I have absolutely no doubt that it has worked wonders for many men but it does look as though it has caused problems for some too. For me the nature of those problems tips the scales for me. I don't want to start a "is propecia good or bad" debate because there isn't one answer - it just won't be for me and having read interviews and replies from surgeons regarding positive results from hair transplants without propecia I was just wondering if anyone could post some photos or tell me about their experiences. Thanks

Hi all, I have been reading about various treatments and transplant techniques for a quite a long time on this forum and various other places but this is my first post. I have come to the decision that I would like to consider a transplant but do not want to sign up for propecia. I wondered if anyone could show or tell me their experiences of a transplant without prescribed meds. I have been applying regaine for about 5 years and there has been further hair loss but I think a slowing down of it - It's impossible to be sure as I don't know where i would be if I hadn't started with minoxidil. I know the longterm outcome of a h/t without propecia is going to be very different. I just want to know if it is a viable option or continue with minoxidil and go bald a little slower without a h/t. Thanks for your help