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seansimpson123

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Basic Information

  • Gender
    Male
  • Country
    Australia
  • State
    AL

Hair Loss Overview

  • Describe Your Hair Loss Pattern
    Patchy or Total Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata)
    Receding Hairline (Genetic Baldness)
    Thinning or Bald Spot in the Crown/Vertex
  • How long have you been losing your hair?
    In the last 5 years
  • Norwood Level if Known
    Norwood III Vertex
  • What Best Describes Your Goals?
    Maintain Existing Hair
    Maintain and Regrow Hair
    Considering Surgical Hair Restoration

Hair Loss Treatments

  • Have you ever had a hair transplant?
    No
  • Current Non-Surgical Treatment Regime
    Rogaine Extra Strength for Men
    Laser Therapy or Comb

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  1. Hi Jollyfolly, Thanks for your honest feedback about AUS HT surgeons and photos. I'm look for advice on the amount of graffs i would need for a HT. Please check out my link below. Age 26. Curly hair. NW3. With Photos. Considering HT but need guidance - Forum By and for Hair Loss Patients
  2. Thanks for the link Moey. I'm considering a HT as well, let me know if you find anyone good in Australia. Also check out my HL photos, would really like some advice Age 26. Curly hair. NW3. With Photos. Considering HT but need guidance - Forum By and for Hair Loss Patients
  3. History: Male 26 with Curly hair Hair loss started as diffused thinning at age 19 now a NW3 History of hair loss in family on mothers side but not fathers he as full head of hair in his 50's. Had bad pimples and acne from age 15 to 17 then used the drug Roactutain for 18 months. (The medical term for Roaccutane is isotretinoin and it is the only known cure for acne. It is essentially a substance that is similar to Vitamin A, but has a very different action. In short, Roaccutane works by reducing the oily substances in your skin, caused by oil producing glands. In turn, this reduces the amount of bacteria in the skin which is the cause of the inflammation and 'pus' associated with acne.) At 19 after the course of Roactutain my skin was still incredibly dry and so was my hair, which had gone from curly and thick to thin and straight on top in 18 months. At 22 i tried Finasteride, after three years of trying different shampoos like nioxin on and off i saw my doctor and he was reluctant to provide me with Propecia 1mg Finasteride. At 24 after 2 years of daily 1mg Finasteride the shedding had reduced but the density hadn't changed much. After 2 years of Propecia 1mg Finasteride use i had 3 months of Testicular pain and pain in the root of my dick, then followed about 1 month of Erectile dysfunction with my girlfriend in bed. Thats when i stopped taking Propecia 1mg Finasteride and got tested by my doc, had scans and results came back all good with no pain after 3 weeks off and fully working after 2 weeks my sexual activity returned. After stoping Propecia i started using Regain extra strength foam 5% - Daily and after 4 months hair started to become thicker. At 25 my hair loss had been stabilised for a little over a year. Recently in the past 9 months I had been working out 4 times / week lifting heavy weights and taking protein supplements daily which contained Creatine and branch amino acids both of which lead to increased testosterone which results in some rapid hair loss in the past 4 months. After finding this out i have stopped the gym supplements and looking to take action to regain my hair. Thoughts and comments would be much appreciated. Current treatment: Regain extra strength foam 5% - use Daily - for 2 years Vitamin C 1000mg - use Daily - for 2 years Health food store tablet – use twice/day - for 2 years – Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) seed 2g –equic. to fatty acids 120mg, Trigonella foenum graecum (testpfen Fenugreek) seed 1.2g, Cysteine Hydrochloride 579mg equiv to Cysteine 400mg, Biotin 1mg Moroccan oil - use Daily - for 1 year Hairmax lazer comb proffessional - 3 times / week - for 1 month Questions: - What tests should i ask the doc for before going back on propecia? (based on previous sexual side effects) (Want to go back on half a tablet a day) - Is there a certain type of dermatologist i should see? - And what should i ask the dermatologist for when i see them? - Is it worth seeing a Trichologist? - Considering hair transplant, but not sure if a FUE or strip is good for curly hair? (would prefer FUE but open to suggestions) - I'm now a lifeguard at the beach so I'm in the sun and surf daily, how will this affect me if i have a hair transplant? - And will the transplanted hair look different when wet? - Is it worth it to sleeping with no pillow or massage head for 30min a day – to get the blood flowing and more nutrients to the scalp?
  4. History: Male 26 with Curly hair Hair loss started as diffused thinning at age 19 now a NW3 History of hair loss in family on mothers side but not fathers he as full head of hair in his 50's. Had bad pimples and acne from age 15 to 17 then used the drug Roactutain for 18 months. (The medical term for Roaccutane is isotretinoin and it is the only known cure for acne. It is essentially a substance that is similar to Vitamin A, but has a very different action. In short, Roaccutane works by reducing the oily substances in your skin, caused by oil producing glands. In turn, this reduces the amount of bacteria in the skin which is the cause of the inflammation and 'pus' associated with acne.) At 19 after the course of Roactutain my skin was still incredibly dry and so was my hair, which had gone from curly and thick to thin and straight on top in 18 months. At 22 i tried Finasteride, after three years of trying different shampoos like nioxin on and off i saw my doctor and he was reluctant to provide me with Propecia 1mg Finasteride. At 24 after 2 years of daily 1mg Finasteride the shedding had reduced but the density hadn't changed much. After 2 years of Propecia 1mg Finasteride use i had 3 months of Testicular pain and pain in the root of my dick, then followed about 1 month of Erectile dysfunction with my girlfriend in bed. Thats when i stopped taking Propecia 1mg Finasteride and got tested by my doc, had scans and results came back all good with no pain after 3 weeks off and fully working after 2 weeks my sexual activity returned. After stoping Propecia i started using Regain extra strength foam 5% - Daily and after 4 months hair started to become thicker. At 25 my hair loss had been stabilised for a little over a year. Recently in the past 9 months I had been working out 4 times / week lifting heavy weights and taking protein supplements daily which contained Creatine and branch amino acids both of which lead to increased testosterone which results in some rapid hair loss in the past 4 months. After finding this out i have stopped the gym supplements and looking to take action to regain my hair. Thoughts and comments would be much appreciated. See my profile for photos. Current treatment: Regain extra strength foam 5% - use Daily - for 2 years Vitamin C 1000mg - use Daily - for 2 years Health food store tablet – use twice/day - for 2 years – Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) seed 2g –equic. to fatty acids 120mg, Trigonella foenum graecum (testpfen Fenugreek) seed 1.2g, Cysteine Hydrochloride 579mg equiv to Cysteine 400mg, Biotin 1mg Moroccan oil - use Daily - for 1 year Hairmax lazer comb proffessional - 3 times / week - for 1 month Questions: - What tests should i ask the doc for before going back on propecia? (based on previous sexual side effects) (Want to go back on half a tablet a day) - Is there a certain type of dermatologist i should see? - And what should i ask the dermatologist for when i see them? - Is it worth seeing a Trichologist? - Considering hair transplant, but not sure if a FUE or strip is good for curly hair? (would prefer FUE but open to suggestions) - I'm now a lifeguard at the beach so I'm in the sun and surf daily, how will this affect me if i have a hair transplant? - And will the transplanted hair look different when wet? - Is it worth it to sleeping with no pillow or massage head for 30min a day – to get the blood flowing and more nutrients to the scalp?
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