Daniel2037

I am based in Australia and we don't have any good doctors here. I have consulted two of them but I didn't learn much.

Thanks very much for all your valuable advice guys. I have spent all night thinking about it and I believe the best option for me is to wait a few more years before considering HT. The last thing I want is to get something I won't bet satisfied with. So I am gonna wait my frontal third to be completely gone and when that happens, I will be able to consider HT without risking shock loss and ending up with space in the middle.

Thanks mate but in addition to the multiple testimonies, two of my close friends experienced side effects caused by Finasteride and strongly dissuaded me to use it. I'll make more research but at this stage I have no trust in it.

Thanks very much for your comments guys, this is really helpful. Cheers, Daniel

Thanks for your comments Legend007. This conservative approach was to avoid shock loss and I understand that it would have involved a second surgery in a few years. I trust your judgement (as I have read many of your posts) and I am ruling that option out. I don't mind doing more graphs but knowing I won't take Finasteride I am afraid of the potential shock loss that could cause me to be left with some space in the middle too.

Thanks very much for your advice and support Sean. My plan is to go with one of the recommended physicians (I am thinking Dr. Wu in Taiwan) to make sure the HR is done properly. Also, following your advice, I have been doing a few other consultations. One of the doctor recommended to be conservative and mention 1200 to 1300 graphs to cover the temporal area. Knowing I won't use Finateride he insisted in not doing the mid scalp area because planting grafts between existing hair could be causing a shock loss. I am wondering if this could be the good approach? This would also mean undergoing a second surgery in a few years. Attached a few additional photos of my hair wet and combed backwards to expose the problem

Hi all, This is Daniel. I have been spending a lot of time on this forum and I have finally decided to create a topic and ask for some advice. I am currently 34 years old and I have been considering hair transplant for a while. My family has always been trying to dissuade me, saying that it's way too early. I have attached a few photos and would like to know your view. Just a few things to have in mind: I have done a few online consultations with a few doctors who recommended FUE and 2000 to 2500 graphs (2 sides and midscalp). One of them mentionned he could see some miniaturisation but wasn't sure and recommended a face to face consultation to make sure of it. Another thing to mention is that I am not willing to take finasteride. Knowing all this (no finasteride and possible miniaturisation) I am wondering if a HT would help or not. I am particularly concerned about shock loss and am worried I could end up having only the new transplanted hair on my scalp.. I usually manage to hide my baldness so don't want the HT to do more harm than good. English is not my first language so apologies if there are any mistakes. Thanks in advance for your comments/advice. Cheers.