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Thanks mate. What happens once you stop taking the medicine or do you plan to take for coming years?

Hey mate. I nearly booked with Dr Bhatti but in the end going ahead with Eugenix in December. Did you contact them yet? Would be good to know more folks who are looking at Eugenix. Cheers

Wow !! What a feedback. Mild drug? Mate , you really need to do a bit of a research. My decision is after consulting the doctors in Ireland. Below are the most common side effects of Finasteride: impotence, Prostate cancer loss of interest in sex, trouble having an orgasm, abnormal ejaculation, swelling in your hands or feet, swelling or tenderness in your breasts, dizziness, weakness, feeling like you might pass out, headache, runny nose, or skin rash. Please dont spread false details about a drug that has left many in distressed state and calling it a mild medicine !! Just to give you some information, Transplanted hair is not dependent on Fin. The donor hair follicles are genetically different from the follicles that are effected by male pattern baldness. Donor follicles are not sensitive to normal levels of dehydroxytestosterone (DHT). Once transplanted to areas of balding scalp these follicles will continue to produce living hair. Finasteride lowers DHT levels reducing the effect on native (non-transplanted) follicles and by doing so helps to control progression of male pattern baldness. Hair restoration specialists use Propecia and Minoxidil preparations in conjunction with hair transplantation not to maintain the transplanted hair but to prevent as much as possible loss of native hair from the balding scalp. Hope you get the point. Fin is not needed for new transplanted hair.

Exact 6 months to go for my HT from today. In past few months, I have done some research on Finasteride and due to its association with side effects, I have decided not to take it after my HT. I had a call with Dr Sethi and he has mentioned that Fin is not for the new transplanted hair but to keep the existing hair and therefore taking this medicine is optional. I am a bit of a fitness freak so there is no way I want to put my health in danger. I would love to know the views of other patients who did not take Finasteride and did it affect the growth of the transplanted hair.

You can compare the two with the results posted by the members on this forum and that should help you decide.

How is your recipient area now mate?

Thanks for sharing your stories here. This forum is all about transparency and I would ask everyone to come forward if they have bad experience not just with Dr Bhatti but any other doctor in the forum. I myself would have gone with Dr Bhatti should there not be so many connecting flights from Europe. The above post is an eye opener !!

Mate, I am going for HT in December with Eugenix in Delhi and Doc said Finasteride is optional and only required for existing hair. I decided not to even try this medicine so its really up to you. I have to say Bhatti and his team have been a let down here. Did doc tell you about possible side effects of this drug?

So what is the outcome here? Before taking the patients case, all the questions asked by Shera should have been asked by the doctor. Going into the defensive mode instead is not what a patient is looking for. I am curious to know the final feedback from the doctor. By the way, why was Finasteride given to the patient considering the side effects? Did doc go through the side effects with the patient? Fin as only used to keep the existing hair and not for new tranplanted hair.

Thanks everyone for the input folks. I have spoken to the surgeon and he has said that Finasteride is not required for the new transplanted hair at all and is only taken to keep the rest of the hair. Therefore, I have decided not to take Fin. at all. I am going with HT for my frontal part which includes hairline and temples. My crown is a bit thinning but I would have another HT on crown in next 5 year perhaps. I think if frontal part gets fully grown, thinning crown is easier to manage if hair from frontal is bought back and hair fibres could further help to cover it. This is my thinking anyways. I will not put my health on risk by going on Fin. Cheers

Thanks mate. I am certainly thinking not to take it at all and why should I when the side effects have been proven. I will be letting the doc know and take it from there. Its actually unbelievable that inspite of dangers of this drug, its still pushed and recommended by the doctors.

Thanks for the input folks. Lets say that after HT, I try it for 3 months without any side effects but decide to stop it. What happens to my FUE growth? Does HT growth really depends on Finasteride? Cheers

Thanks for your reply. If you dont mind, can you please tell me for how long did you take it and what side effects are you still dealing with? It must be horrible to go through an irreversible experience. I dont understand how doctors themselves can put patients at risk !! I read on this forum how some people openly suggest to try it without thinking that how a person can react to it.

Hey guys I have booked my FUE for December and Doc has advised to take Finasteride after the surgery for 3 months atleast. I have been told that i might not get any side effects. However, I have done my research and I am worried that if I come across the side effects and I stop taking the drug, Sometimes it could lead to permanent damage. Small percentage of men (less than 2%) will experience erectile dysfunction and a low sex drive while taking finasteride and potentially after stopping it. My mind says DO NOT even try it. Is it necessary that I take it or just get the FUE done and take the supplements? I hope I can get the sensible answers from someone who actually has or had the side effects and that will help me make a decision. Thanks

Hey bud. I had the exact same question and made my decision on what suits me the best. You should do the same. Speak to both the doctors on a video call and show the baldness areas and take down notes, go through the work done by both and you should be able to make a decision. Both doctors are good as per the forums. All the best. Cheers

My mate with glasses use to weigh 150kg. He took some magic pill and in 2 weeks he lost his glasses.

All the best mate. Dont think too much about it.

Sorry.My bad. I read it and quite surprised as Dr Bhatti has quite a good reputation. I hope you get a full growth back at the donor side and surely you can sort the hairline once it fully grows. Who knows you might actually start liking it.

I completely agree. I chose the surgeon through this forum and I will openly say who will do my HT and share the pictures etc. What is the point of this forum otherwise !!

Hey mate. Think you should wait atleast for few months and decide accordingly if you actually need to repair it

All I can say is to do a thorough research as I have heard horror stories from people who went to Turkey to get the HT done. Only a handful of reputable surgeons are known. You can check all the forums and reviews to start with.

Hey bud. Not trying to be funny here but you sound as if you are merely doing marketing for the clinic. Trust me, this tactic puts off everyone and does not work. This forum is quite transparent and let everyone do their research before they make a decision. Thanks

Hey buddy. I am going with option 1 as I am told that 100% incisions are done by Dr Sethi/Bansal and they are pretty much involved throughout the surgery. I just want to have peace of mind considering that its my head I would suggest that you have a video call with the doctor and let them see the areas on your head that needs HT. In my case my crown is thinning and not completely gone bald but my frontal part has receded quite a bit including hairline and temples. Let us know how you get on. Cheers

Hey buddy. I signed for option 1 and 100% incisions are done by Doctor Sethi/Bansal. The rest is partially done by them and supervised. Cost Rs 120 per graft. They offer 20% discount if you book 3 months before surgery date. 18% tax is extra. In Option 2, 100% incisions ARE NOT DONE by Dr Sethi/Bansal. Think their involvement might be around 20-30%. Not saying results wont be good but you will have to choose what you feel is best for you. @DXB001 had similar query and so did I. This is what I have gathered. Have a video call with Dr Sethi and please ask them directly as well and update us too. Cheers

Hey mate. You Need to re- take pictures by putting all your hair back as I think you bring the back hair to the front to cover baldness. Once you do that, I can compare with mine. I think you might need around 3000-3500 grafts and only frontal and hairline. crown might need to be done in next 5-8 years maybe depending if you take Fin. In any case , please take new pictures. Cheers