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Thanks Future HTDoc,

Have you ever known someone to be in a similar situation?

Sam at the time of my 1st proceudre (August 28, 2013), I would say that I was a NW 3 but native hair was very thick and course. 1st HT consisted of 1559 grafts(3,118 Hairs). At 4 months i started to see a lot on initial growth, at 6 months it was starting to make a cosmetic difference and at 8 at looked great. At that point people I hadn't seen awhile were giving me "looks" like how is this guy looking younger, I was happy but wanted more. On july 22, 2014 I had my second procedure consisting of 1537 grafts (3,283 Hairs) so 7 weeks ago, my goals on the 2nd procedure were to add additional density to the previously transplanted areas and get the hairline thicker.( I liked how the Hair line was after the 1st procedure and thought it would be best to not lower it any further, I never had a perfectly straight hairline anyway). I am however experiences a slight shock loss but thats expected. I also do use ketakonzol shampoo called "the big 3" and its suppose to clean the scalp of DHT. Its also great in volumizing hair which makes it look even thicker. The Doc said someone with my degree of hair loss and since its was already my second procedure he stated"

Danny,

I myself started loosing my hair at young age just as your are experiencing. The good thing about you is that you are aware of it (I was in denial until I graduated college). From the pic you have, I would say that you still youthful looking hair. I agree with the FutureHTDoc below. Finasteride can work wonders for thickening existing hair and stabilizing future loss

Sam,

I am 24 and post op 7 weeks from my second procedure. I started taking 1/4 (1.25 mg) of finasteride every other day starting in November of 2013, ( the active ingredients stay in your blood for up to 3 days) so every other day is my regiment. What i can tell you from my personal experience is that for the first few months I did notice a slight decrease in libido, which is not the case now and also increased shedding for the first few months. When I went to see my HT Doc for the second consultation (back in June 2014) he did say "great news your loss has stabilized and your native hair looks much thicker, so we won't have transplant into uncharted territory just fill in the cracks for additional density". I would say that i DIDNT gain any new hair growth but definitely stabilized my hair loss and made my existing hair thicker. From what I've read finasteride as far as "hair regrowth" usually only works in the crown region but again this is my personal experience.

MrG,

Congrats on taking the plunge. I am sure at the end of everything you will be satisfied. As far as the thinning in the crown area goes, the transplanted hairs can accelerate hair loss around the native areas which a.) will grow back, or b.) were miniaturized hairs which were on their way out anyways and more than likely will not grow back. Shock loss is completely normal phase, it can be alarming but your in this for the long haul. Are you currently take propecia medication. Its great for maintaing native hair and can actually grow hair in the crown area( how ever not good for the frontal hair line)