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Pidds, you've repeatedly said, in threads for other individuals' HT's, that you had two HT's with Dr. Nadar, but I can't find any posts you've made about your procedures. Have you posted results? It would be helpful for those of us considering HT's to assess your experience and results.

Does look good.

I had a HT with Dr. Hasson in 2014 (4000+ grafts), and I can tell you that he does hairlines very well! I've included pictures from today and a few months ago and also those showing my hairline just prior to surgery for comparison. He's expensive, but no regrets. I am interested in Melvin's results from Eugenix - wondering if it is a cost effective procedure.

I don't think I had cognitive side effects. I was sometimes able to get an erection, but the head of my cock was numb compared to previously. Post SSRI syndrome is a lot like PFS, but mainly regarding anorgasmia. 15 years ago I took SSRIs (lexapro and then celexa) for a limited time, and they did cause anorgasmia, but I could still get an erection just fine. I've heard that some men have trouble with erections too. Thanks, I did have great results from Dr. Hasson. He is an amazing surgeon and fantastic at hairlines and dense packing. But after stopping the finasteride, I did lose a fair amount of (original) hair on top and at the crown. As I said, I'm planning another transplant in 2022, this time FUE. FYI: I just had my hair transplant site deleted - someone hacked it and put second fake surgery on it with a physician I'd never heard of.

Thanks, man. Within 4-6 months of stopping the finasteride (after 6+ years of taking it), I started to get my sexuality back. But it took a full year to finally be able to orgasm quickly, like I could before, within 5-15 min of having sex with my fiancé. Masterbation was kind of depressing. I often couldn't make myself orgasm because my cock was rather numb. For a long time, my sessions with my fiancé were marathons. It could take an hour or two of penetrative sex (rough sex!) to reach orgasm. Meanwhile, she could orgasm 6-8 times! That opened a whole new world of dom / sub sex for us, so I'm thankful for that! I still don't feel nearly as sensitive to the touch as I was prior to 2020, but much better than it was. I'm still hopeful that I progressively get it back. Just grateful for my fortunate sex life and what sensation I do have!!

Your analogy sounds neat, but it's not realistic. Doctors do what they get paid to do. ED is not a covered benefit with most insurers, and the two urologists I saw had no interest in going down that rabbit hole, short of handing out viagra like candy. Neither had any familiarity with patients taking finasteride with sexual disfunction. One was a smart ass and said, "PFS? Did you read that on the internet?" He kept quipping, "well, wattaya gonna do?" The other suggested taking Cabergoline for anorgasmia. I said that I'd already researched it and got a script from my PCP to prescribe. I'd taken it for many months with no effect. He said, "well you're already taking my magic bullet." Neither lifted a finger to grapple with my issues. I realize that I'm in the tiny minority of guys that have sexual side effects from finasteride. I wouldn't wish my experience on anyone. But there is a lot of ignorance about finasteride out there and too many physicians that prescribe without full disclosure to patients.

Well that was information overload! (not) Yawn. Hair transplant physicians have a vested interest in getting their patients on finasteride. It makes their, sometimes less than stellar, results look better for longer. So, ignoring the PFS moniker for the moment, anyone who has had persistent sexual disfunction after taking finasteride knew that it was a numbers game when they started the drug. We all once heard similar guidance from a physician who also minimized potential side effects. We subsequently rationalized to ourselves, "most people don't get it, so I probably won't." Most didn't. However, some of us played the game and lost. By the way, these physicians seemed pretty self-satisfied that they'd helped viewers to understand the risk profile of finasteride, but they didn't at all. Instead it sounded like a promotion of finasteride. They didn't even explain what the side effects were. "You don't need information. Trust us. We're doctors." Here is some actual research on penile abnormalities in finasteride users: https://www.pfsfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Khera-and-Mirabel_Penile-Vascular-Abnormalities-in-PFS-Translat-Androl-Urol-2020-1.pdf Cheers!

I dropped all medication actually. I'll do another HT next year, but no medications. I tried a topical version of finasteride in 2016, but it didn't work.

I'm much better now than I was in early 2020. Luckily I have a fiancé that is patient and love sex! Lots of sexual activity helped bring me back. But I'm still not the same. Viagra / Cialis helped too. But I never had ED prior to the crash in Dec. 2019. Just like a light switch, my libido was wrecked.

I completely disagree. You're needlessly inserting a false predicate, that you must stop hair loss with medication in order to justify a HT. This is wrong headed. Finasteride is dangerous; it has been for me. The widespread epigenetic effects on the body and nervous system are only now being understood. HTs are likely the best fit for an individual that wants hair, but doesn't want to take hair loss medications.

You should be scared. I took Fin for nearly 6 years total. In Dec. 2019 Post Finasteride Syndrome hit me hard. Anorgasmia, ED, the works. I immediately stopped taking it. In the nearly two years since then, I slowly regained a lot of my sexual function, but not all. Among other things, my cock is not as sensitive as previously. PFS is very real and some of us seem more susceptible than others. It's a crap shoot played with your sexuality.

Not true. Completely uninformed.

Buddy, you’ve got no idea what you’re talking about. PFS is devastating and real. Read the current studies about the effects of finasteride - it is an incredibly damaging substance to the body! I took 1.25mg of finasteride for 6.5 years after a (successful) hair transplant with Dr. Hasson. Stopped taking this horrible drug in January after suddenly developing nearly all symptoms of PFS (post finasteride syndrome) in December of 2019. I still have ED, delayed orgasm, and low libido. I’m doing everything I can to get back to my former self, including serious regular (biking, running) exercise, excellent diet, support of a very understanding girlfriend, possible hormone and peptide therapy. Nine months after quitting finasteride, I’m improved, but far from the highly sexual man I was.

Oh, yeah, people always say I look like Statham. It gets old... I Googled "Stetson driver's cap", and lo and behold, it returned a picture of me in my Merc!

I tried on a few Stetson newsboy caps this summer. A few models are floppy enough to leave my scalp plenty of breathing room. I found the silk tweed models to be light and very comfortable. Transplant happening with Dr. Hasson this Thursday - I plan to get a couple.