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Update. It’s been almost a year off minoxidil and I can talk from experience. it took about 3 months before I noticed any real shedding and boy was it a lot. I thought I would be a Norwood 7 at the rate my hair was falling out. It lasted for weeks if not over a month of non stop shedding. I felt like I was losing 200 hairs a day that I could see in the sink. I freaked out and shaved my head so I didn’t have to see it anymore. I figured I just have to relax and wait and see hopefully it grows back. My hair looked horrible for about 5-6 months and I can honestly say it was best thing I ever did. It did start looking better and my scalp feels healthier. Basically I think it takes a while for your hair to go back to a normal cycle. Now almost a year later I notice hardly any hair shed what so ever. I can rub my hair vigorously and be lucky to see one hair in the sink. I will never touch the stuff again. Although my hair did look good on it I feel much better off it and hair looks healthier now. 😃

Thanks Melvin! I only have a buzz cut after a procedure. This time I wanted to see for real what it would look like. The fact I can pretty confidently wear a buzzed head with soo many grafts taken is pretty cool.

I just buzzed head because I can. Lol #2 on top #1 on sides very uniformed I am happy 😊

Unbelievable results!!

I will say this mine do not leave marks anymore. Also whatever water I retained was not enough to be noticed on the scale. I would be concerned of long term affects as we get older. Also if you hold water in you lower extremities no matter how little, what about your heart? You probably would need to do a MRI of the heart to tell that. Just because your blood pressure is normal and your heart rhythm you still could have these other issues.

You may be right. I have been using essential oils in combination with minoxidil about the same amount of time. I am going to see if they maintain what I have. I am also testing out a supplement called astaxanthin only 4mg a day. Supposedly blocks DHT very well. Even if not, it does something to make your hair grow. I have read a few studies on this. I never read anything about it in the hairloss industry but I am willing to be the Guinea pig 🐷.

I would bet most people using minoxidil in any form are retaining water. Here is a sure test, get a pair of compression stockings that go up to below your knees. Wear them a whole day and I will bet you would see all your lower fluid push up to your knees. When you take them off you can see this. Go off minoxidil for about 3-4 days and wear those stockings again and when you take them off barley notice much of a difference. There will be no fluid noticeable above the stockings.

Not yet. I really think the essential oils I use are just as effective. Time will tell. I will follow up after a few months to see if my theory is correct.

So I have been using this stuff for about 6 years. I usually only use the foam. I tried the liquid but find foam easier. I never really thought I had any side effects. My heart seemed fine and never gave it much thought. I have stopped for a few weeks each transplant. Now I have a job where I am always on my feet. It’s kinda subtle but one day I notice my sock giving a impression on my skin when I take them off. Nothing crazy but my ankles. Sometimes if I bend down for a period of time the back of my calves would hurt for days after. Never thought much of it. I read somewhere minoxidil can give you Endema(excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues.) now I am a vary fit person so I never really noticed visually So I cold turkey stopped!! What a difference in my legs!! Seriously I can bend down for hours if I want now and next day be fine!! My socks don’t leave imprints anymore on my legs!! I feel better than I ever did! So far, it’s only been a few weeks my hair is fine. I am still doing laser and some essential oils ( which I mix it up every batch) Never again will I put that crap on my head!! I was so used to it, I never though it affected my health but now I know it does. And I was just doing the foam! Lol 🤞

Looks awesome! You have great donor!

I never took the pill and made out fine. Rogaine and some essential oils

Couldn’t agree more! I am so grateful to be one of the lucky ones. Dr. Nader did a great job for sure.

A few days will be the end of 5 months. Had very little Shockloss this time but hard to say in my crown. Keep in mind I always had thin hair. My hair color in combination with thinness, sometimes certain angles it can almost disappear in certain conditions. One reason I needed sooo much work done. I do feel content. My crown hopefully fills in more. In my experience 8-10 months on crown. One thing I am grateful for is it looking natural. I myself have a hard time spotting I had work done. I do feel as crazy as this sounds I have more donor left. Not sure if I will ever use but I am confident it’s there.Thank you Dr.Nader!

Looks like you have good facial hair. I think a combination donor areas can give you a fantastic look as long as you keep it all short.

It is. I believe this was right before his last procedure a few months ago. He had a ton of work done in the front before that and still a little see through. But I never really picked up on it in his videos because he looked soo good on camera. He still looks good don’t get me wrong.