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What is the present state of your transplanted hair compared to 2013 ? Are all of them still there or few fallen off ?

Thank you.. This is exactly what I wanted to know. Before I undergo a hair transplant, I want to determine if I am a good responder to finasteride and if my progression of male pattern baldness has reached it's genetic limit. How can I pre-determine these before I have my hair transplant ?

I think it was a good transplant for Nadal. That is the max result a transplant can give. If he combs his head, his hair looks good. But in court, due to sweat and his hair getting unsettled the bald spots show. So.. Is there a way to know whether or not your hair loss has stabilized ? My father had decent hair. He developed hair thinning only in his 40s. But both my paternal and maternal grad father are Norwood 6. Both maternal and paternal uncles are again Norwood 6.

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Hi guys.. First of all thanks to everyone who have shared their experiences on this forum. I have been researching for past many months and finally know enough about the procedures, expectations and doctors/clinics. My question is direct. I will break it down in parts for easier understanding. Requesting guys who are clearly more experienced than me on 'hairloss' to please answer my question. It will help me make my decision. My case I am 36 years old. Loosing hair since I was 18 years old. Currently around Norwood 3 or 3.5. The hair loss progression has been slow. As of now, most of times I don't notice any hairloss but at times I do. My looks have no effect on my profession or married life. However, I guess everyone wants to look their best. that's why I am opting for a hair transplant. I have not been on finasteride or any other medication. I tried finasteride only once recently, but have stopped after 2 weeks of consumption. I was having anxiety. But, it may or may not be due to finasteride. It may be in my mind. I really cannot tell. What I have realized Hairloss has little to do with your lifestyle. Even the fittest athletes like Rafael Nadal, Wayne Rooney, Tiger Woods etc. get affected. They had hair transplants. However, over time, hair loss progressed. On some occasions, transplanted hair also start thinning out. I myself am into lot of sports, don't smoke, social drinker, no drugs, etc. I don't really take sress. I sleep 8 hours everyday. Question 1 Can I really make hair transplant a one time procedure ? I can afford a good surgeon (thanks to this forum, I have identified one). But I don't see myself as a person who can have multiple procedure. If I choose the best clinic, best doctor, can it be done ? How can I plan for it ? Wayne Rooney and Nadal could'nt do it. They clearly are exponentially richer than me. But yes, they had their procedure in their 20s. Question 2 With finasteride, can I really avoid hairloss of my existing hair ? I don't want to take medication for lifetime. Can I take it for an year or two after transplant and taper it down ? My hairloss progression is currently slow. I am afraid finasteride can aggravate my hairloss progression. Especially, if I decide to taper it down or leave it in future. As per my research, finasteride may also become ineffective after using it over years. I may or may not develop side effects, that's another thing to consider. Question 3 Is there really any age when hairloss naturally becomes stable ? I have lived with hairloss for nearly 18 years now. How can I tell that my hairloss has reached to it's max or peaked out. Or when will it peak out ?

Was this one or two day procedure ?

Thanks for the reply.. Do you mean PRP during the hair transplant ??

Hi friends.. I will be getting a hair transplant. After that I have to travel to anther country for job requirement, where I will be staying for 5 months. I will not be able to get any PRP for 5 months after my transplant. But I will be taking finasteride and other medications regularly. My first PRP session can oly be 5 to 5.5 months after the transplant. Will the lack of PRP for 5 + months have any adverse effect on hair transplant ??

Best of luck my friend. What kind of medication and for how long you were/are taking before and after the hair transplant ?

Best of luck for your journey bro.. i will follow it. Its looking really good. Is is 6 cm or 7 cm hairline ?? Also how many days before transplant did you start taking finasteride ??

Thanks for the reply all. I wanted to use finastride minimum possible. Therefore, was planning to start only after hair transplant. Wanted to use it for an year maximum. WIll this approach be risky ??

Before HT I just plan to drink a lot of water, excercise, focus on diet, etc. Medications only after hair transplant.. Is it a good idea. Please advice. Thanks

Hi.. I am planning a FUE hair transplant in a few weeks. I am a Norwood Grade 3 with some hair in front. I am going to start finasteride after my hair transplant, as per doctor prescription . If somehow my existing hair falls off due to shock loss, will they grow back ?? I don't mind looking bald for a few months after hair transplant. I do not take any finasteride as of yet. I am planning to start only after a week or so after my hair transplant.

Thank you for the advise. I have never tried miniodixil or finasteride, because of side effects like excessive hairfall when you stop taking them. I think I have lost so much hair, hair transplant seems like most logical option. So finasteride for a whole year, if I want good result from my hair transplant??