ejojer9

Hey thanks for sharing all of this. A couple things: 1. When did you have your procedure with Saifi? 2. May I see before and afters of Saifi? 3. May I see your immediate post op of your 2nd procedure? I've never heard of the Doctor who did your FUE procedure.

I don't mean to sound harsh, Dolph. It's just that I'm sure you expected more density. Maybe the lighting is weird.

The results are poor. Dolph speak to Saifi immediately and demand he knows of such awful procedure he's done to you.

That's one way to put it but you may of forgot a 1 there. They charge closer to $13,000, not $3,000.

update?

updates please and thank you!

Typically 10-12 is when you get an idea of what your results will be like so most likely you do have some growth left. Some doctors advice that patients wait until month 18 actually. Well please keep us updated. I'm considering Nader myself.

Hey Chaddyboy2, Mind sending me a meesage? I wasn't able to find your message tab. I am considering Gabel and would like to ask you some questions about cost, why you chose Gabel, and such. Thanks.

looks great! congrats!

amazing results. i wish there were at least another 5 or 6 Saifi results on this forum. I can't find too many.

Hi Spanker. Thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately there aren't any doctors near me who are able to examine my donor. I visited one doctor near me, a reputable one, and they said I have a 'strong' donor although he didn't actually examine my hair in detail. I believe this should be decided at a microscopic level. The problem here is finding a trustworthy and ethical doctor who will be sincere in your donor analysis. The doctor that I visited said to me that I have great donor capacity but I got the feeling that they just wanted me to become another patient of theirs for obvious reasons. I doubt that I will wait until age 30 for a procedure. I've thought of the benefits and costs and I'd like to get a procedure within the next year or two. Of course, like all of us, the more I wait the better but I think that I'll be OK with getting a procedure at a relatively younger age because 1. I'll plan a conservative hairline and 2. I'm not a negative responder to finasteride. This is what has postponed my procedure thus far-my age. More than money it's me feeling like now is not the best time. While this is a reasonable precaution it is frustrating and difficult. The next steps I should take are me visiting a reputable and honest doctor in person in order to think of the most optimal game plan for me. Let's hope I'm able to do this.

Very good point and well said, Speegs. Always good advice from you. I thank you.

There is a strong possibility that my doctor will not approve my choice of taking dutasteride. That being said my thinking is as follows: Finasteride blocks 65% of DHT while Dutasteride blocks 90+%. Why wouldn't I take the stronger drug?

I'm not looking to completely replace Finasteride with dutasteride. I'm to consult with my doctor about incorporating dut into my regimen. I'll probably start with finasteride 5x per week and dut 2x per week.

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Fellow hairloss fighters, Today marks 1 year on finasteride (1mg/daily during first 6 months and 1.25 mg/daily during the last 5 months), 14 months on minoxidil, and 8 months on 2% ketoconazole shampoo (2x/week). I have not experienced any side effects from finasteride. 4 months ago I switched from liquid minoxidil to foam. Additionally, I went from only using it in the frontal third of my head to applying it to the entire top scalp about a month ago. In a week I see my dermatologist in order to discuss a potential dutasteride prescription. I've like to draw blood samples and measure my DHT levels on no medication, on generic finasteride, on brand-name finasteride, and on dutasteride to see what is the most effective way to fight DHT. I'm 24 years old now. Looking to decide on a HT doctor around March and have a procedure potentially Summer or Fall of 2018. Will be 25 years by then. Please share your thoughts, comments, or suggestions. I'd appreciate the help. Thank you.

looking great man. congrats

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update?

Looking good. Excited to see your results during month 10/11.

Hi, I'm looking to purchase a laser comb or helmet in order to supplement my current regimen. I spoke to my dermatologist and she recommended I consider it since it's proving to make a positive difference. Has anyone here had good results with any laser systems? What branded systems have proven to be good and which ones have proven to be faulty? Other general advice about laser systems would be greatly appreciated. Some basics about myself: I have not had a procedure Male Age: 24 NW3 1.25mg of Finasteride daily (for nearly a year) 1-2 doses of 5% minoxidil foam daily 2% ketoconazole shampoo 2x per week. Thanks, ejojer9

Fellow hairloss fighters, Today marks 11 months on finasteride (1mg/daily during first 6 months and 1.25 mg/daily during the last 5 months), 13 months on minoxidil, and 6 months on 2% ketoconazole shampoo (2x/week). I have not experienced any side effects from finasteride. 3 months ago I switched from liquid minoxidil to foam. Additionally, I went from only using it in the frontal third of my head to applying it to the entire top scalp about a month ago. The attached last 2 photos of me in black is today and the attached photos of me in white is about a month ago. As you can see I'm thinning on the mid-scalp. It may be because I started applying minoxidil just recently on this part of the scalp, which has caused some shedding. When I first started using minoxidil I shed like CRAZY. If I don't see growth in the mid-scalp in about 6-8 weeks then this means that finasteride isn't doing much. Thoughts? Also, does shedding necessarily mean hairloss? I do shed pretty regularly before, during, and after any regimen had begun. I meet with my doctor in a week to get a dutasteride prescription. Will probably incorporate dutasteride into my regimen with two .5mg dosages per week and 1mg dosages of finasteride during the other 5 days of the week. Will report on how this goes. I've like to draw blood samples and measure my DHT levels on no medication, on generic finasteride, on brand-name finasteride, and on dutasteride to see what is the most effective way to fight DHT. I'm 24 years old now. Looking to decide on a HT doctor around March or April and have a procedure potentially Summer or Fall of 2018. Will be 25 years old if not a couple months shy by then. Please share your thoughts, comments, or suggestions. I'd appreciate the help. Thank you.

Hey, Can we see pictures of the donor region? I'd like to see the scar.