Gabreille Nelson Mukhia

The minimum time between 2 procedures can be 2 to 3 months with regards to the healing of the donor area. But usually, people go for the second procedure after 6 to 12 months at least. In the past, FUT and then FUE was suitable for patients with less donor. However, with the improvement in body hair extraction and beard extraction, even FUE can provide a good coverage. Also, if fine and sharp punches are used during the extraction then there would be a possibility of extracting a higher number of donor grafts from the index donor (all the while maintaining donor aethetics).

Are you also planning on taking finasteride?

You are correct if he does not want to lower his hairline. It was just an opinion that if he does restore his hairline by lowering then the above seemed reasonable. However, if he doesn't want to lower the hairline then he would require less.

Why don't you wait for a couple of days more before fully having a head wash. Maybe the 7th day would be more appropriate.

What does big 3 mean, please?

Hello. Hope you are well. If the hairline is restored with lowering by 2 cm then around 1500 to 1700 grafts might required. The mid frontal point should be: 1. Above the palpable frontal muscle mass. 2. Or around 7cm above Glabella (Glabella is midpoint between the eyebrows).

Lord Jesus, the horrific memory of losing hair... I was 23 years old and in college. It was one of the most traumatising experiences in the world. And people commenting on how horrible it was didn't help either. It was the most frustrating thing in the world because I couldn't control what was happening.

That's okay. The itching is normal. If it gets unbearable the maybe you can take some medication to control he itching. It will soon go away by itself.

Don't worry sir. I am sure that you will have a good density in the coming months. Look forward to your full growth and best wishes from my side.

In fact I do have every month from the 4th month onwards documented. That's how I was able to keep track of the increase in density. It is also on my thread by the way where I have posted my story along with the pictures. I did see new hair growth by the 12th month also. I was a late bloomer with regards to the results. Nonetheless, I got a really good and satisfying density when I did. So I wouldn't want you to get worried either. It is normal for some people to have a little delay in growth.

For the 6th month mark, it looks beautiful. The full density comes within 12 months approximately (generally). I wish you the best growth. Amazing...

I had a drastic change on the 14th mo after the transplantation procedure. By the 9th month, I didn't have the optimum density intended during the procedure. It was only by the 14th month that I felt completely satisfied. Therefore, personally, I believe that it does take an average of 12 months for the full density to be visible. However, it is also subjective as I have seen multiple patients who have experienced a direct growth of the transplanted hair.

Yes. You can try finasteride for 6 months and then have an evaluation done again. Minoxidil is supplementary so even if you avoid it it's okay for now. Finasteride will completely stop the progression of baldness until you take it.

Hello, You can have a full scalp coverage with a high hairline and a conservative approach. You could give your donor grafts from the beard as well. It could be over two sittings. For the first sitting you could have your frontal half done and the rest in the second sitting.

You could do with 2000 grafts approximately, depending on your choice of hairline for the reconstruction of the frontal zone. Finasteride would definitely help preserve the rest of the existing hair and also revive the miniaturising ones. Minoxidil, multivitamins etc can provide supplementary support for the hair.

Couldn't agree more. This is so true.

OMG, you!!! You're on this forum too? You're looking great. I hope everything is well otherwise also. You've got so much body hair done too right. Do let us know how that is coming along too. Cheers!!!

The crown is yet to be done in the second sitting. He has kept long hair in the front and therefore, his crown is less visible. He has pre-existing hair in his crown and maybe that's what you have observed.

Thank you for your wise words sir.

Unfortunately, we do not have enough experience with liquid Dutasteride to give any advice on it. Liquid Fiansteride, however, shows promising results.

Absolutely. Please allow me to ask them about it.

Supposing an individual does not take Finasteride or is allegedly having side effects with it, then what are the other options that a person can adopt to prevent further balding? Also, in case of further progression (mild or aggressive), how does a person manage his hair and his transplantation procedures? What would you as hair transplant experts do in your own cases?

Thas interesting. I would love to know more about it. What kind of side effects did you experience? And why do you feel that it intensified as you continued with the medication?

A bottle of it that would last a month is usually priced around 44 euros. The will also add the shipping charges to it.

True. I agree with you 100%. I wish I had known about Finasteride when my baldness initiated. So many people I know are taking Finasteride. Infact, I know someone who has been taking the medication for 20 years. It is beyond amazing how much this medication can help. This medication has been a blessing to me. It has completely stopped any further hair loss in my case. Plus I haven't had any side effects. For those of us who can afford to take the medication, I think we should. Many times, it can be very misleading when people demonise the medication (for whatever reasons) without any experience with it. I hope the medication is helping you retain your hair.