chrisuk26

You could always get scar cover up (with FUE?), also depending on the surgeon you pick you would hopefully end up with a scar which isn't TOO noticeable. I'm really want to get a HT (hopefully within a year) but not sure if it will be worth it without meds.

My dad is probably a NW5, all my uncles still have all their hair (on my dad's side), my grandfather is 90 something but still is about a NW5 despite a major comb over!. On my mum's side (they are all women) but my grandfather had a full head of hair, I would hope that my genetics wouldn't make me end of worse than a NW5. I understand about buying it, but buying it (either Mino or Propecia) and having to use it for the next 20 years doesn't sound too appealing. People can talk all they like about Propecia only have a small percentage of side effects, but even 1% chance of permanent ED or anything like that is too much for me to be honest, not to mention the risks of messing around with the body's androgen levels. As for a HT, I understand I will probably have to have more than one (I want to first get around 4000 FUT grafts in hairline). My crown is already exposed, but I can at least use concealer for that until I sort it out.

I understand that, but it is also ?30+ each month on a product which has side effects ( I know they are not severe, but don't want to risk any cardiac problems to be honest) Toothpaste hardly has side effects and the cost isn't as much, I don't really want to mess around with my body's chemistry too much. Surely if I had hair from the back of my head (which will never fall out) into the front then it shouldn't affect me too badly? My dad who is 65 still has a hair line (although it has receded somewhat) and just has a larger bald spot, would I follow his pattern? (as my mother's side has no baldness?)

Okay, so I'm 27 years old. Probably a 3-4 on the scale of baldness, balding on top and have had gradual hair loss on the hairline too for around 4 years now. However last year it wasn't TOO noticable, it is now. I took Minoxidil (Regaine foam) for 6 months and it definitely worked (Well worked on the crown) however I gave up using it as I am not looking for a short term fix, I want something more long term. I don't want to have to rely on a drug or shampoo for the rest of my life basically.. Also the side effects (however "rare" they are) from Propecia put me off it. I have quite thin hair and was considering a HT, however will it look rubbish if I don't use Propecia.etc? I understand that other areas may continue to lose hair but I can always HT them too right? Anyway thanks :-) just need to save up about ?8000 now.