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I would really have to shave the back scalp donor right down with a blade to know how much better the scar is. But I'm in too much of a hurry for everything to grow ASAP! 🤞😂

The SMP made much more of an impact I think. For one it changes the color of the white scar tissue. The grafts now in there are more of a bonus but also do make a big difference. I won't be having anymore SMP.

Before and after of old plug scars and repair scars in the rear donor.

Donor and crown

Ten days post op today. All scabs have gone. I'll update this in three months. ☺️

You do seem to have a lot of miniaturized hair in the crown and vertex. I'm not a doctor but taking finasteride and minoxidil could help rejuvenate these follicles.

No I had to discontinue due to sexual side effects.

The only thing that I don't like about finasteride is that it gave me sexual side effects so therefore I can't take it!!!

Hey @azza786. I had tiny red dots on my chest (roughly 900 of them). After about six months they faded and disappeared completely. All the best.

You’re pretty much right with what you have ticked off. Bring a power point adapter so you can charge your phone there. You can take some INR but it’s not mandatory. Buy a SIM card from the Delhi airport unless your phone is fine to use overseas. I had a plastic folder with plastic sheets with me. In each one I put my printed out visa, my airplane ticket, international Covid vaccination print out, copy of insurance, etc. You don’t need to do this but I just like to have everything in one place to be organized. Make sure you continue to spray your grafts on the flight back as directed. All the best!

No one complained about finasteride (in much higher daily doses) about taking the drug for benign prostate hyperplasia before finasteride was used for hair loss that I’m aware of? No post finasteride syndrome group was created in all the years pre low dose finasteride to treat MPB that I’m aware of either. Though I do believe that some people do experience this. No one is forcing you to take Finasteride, Minoxidil, etc. Going bald is not a disease. This forum just provides information for those that are not aware of it. At all times you should be consulting with your doctor/dermatologist about anything you choice to take.

You've made a huge investment in both time and money in your hair. So it makes sense to look after your hair and prevent DHT from affecting it. The so called donor are of the scalp is not DHT proof. It's DHT resistant. It will still be affected as you age. Look at the photo of hair of someone in their 20's. Then look at the same person in their 50's, 60's and beyond. It's always thinner even if that person has not gone bald.

I've asked about this DHT method of FUE. I've been told that the healing of the slits works best between 24-48 hours. So when the grafts are implanted during this time they are held in better and heal better. Also it means the grafts are out of the body for the least amount of time possible which can lead to earlier growth.

@carlos55 do you know how many guys wished that they had started finasteride at your age? LOTS!! Even at 5.5 months things will continue to improve up to a year. Stay on the meds!!!! 👌

At only five months this is looking excellent @SaulGood. Give the finasteride a good year at least. Everything is starting to bounce back and you've still got months ahead of you. 👌

Yes I still have growth after more than 8k beard grafts being extracted. At 57 my beard is almost white and just makes me look older so if I color it it looks much better on my scalp than my face!🤣 I shave everyday but have no interest in wanting a beard.

I always like to think about the future especially if you are young. If you are in your 20's then remember your hair and your face is going to look different as you get older. You need to factor this into the equation. Also I would be guided by your surgeon.

TRT will elevate your DHT levels unfortunately. If you can't tolerate finasteride (like I can't) I would really think about this. If it means your health over your hair I would focus on your health every day of the week. This is just my opinion. All the best.

Speak with your doctor but 1mg a day is the standard for finasteride. IMO regular PRP sessions are a waste of money. Put it towards your surgery a year of so from now. All the best!

@Patrick_Joyce 😂 I'm not sure if I have anything left in the bank as I didn't ask Dr Sethi. But when I get to around 6 months and my donor starts to bounce back 🤞I'll ask him.

@YodaHead the oral minoxidil will benefit the beard hair in the transplant as well as the beard itself. This is going to be a great result. 👌💯

There are plenty of great results from using finasteride and in fact if caught early, MPB has been halted and hair loss has been reversed. Finasteride treats MOB at the source by blocking the enzyme 5ar which causes hair loss. Minoxidil work’s in a completely different way improving blood flow to the follicle. Certainly oral minoxidil definitely helps the hair to be thicker and to stay in the anagen phase longer. But Finasteride will help stabilize further hair loss. Taking both medications would be an optimal approach.

@Big Rome would you be able to see a dermatologist and have him/her prescribe the dose you require?

Amazing results! 🤩👌

How many months post op from the second hair transplant are you at now? Are you still taking dutasteride and minoxidil consistently?