Charlie

I was watching a game the other day… camera pointed to the back of the head of a (Serbian?) player taking a throw in. Looked like he had been botched with a rectangular thin area in his donor. 

Looking really good for 5 months, I think you’re gonna be really happy come 12 months. All the best mate 

Man this is unreal. I have the same hairline… couple years and I’m getting this done👏🏻

Hi all, wanted a second opinion after almost a year on finasteride. Is there much progress here? First pic is before

I’ve checked around my hairline this week and I think I’m getting some regrowth from oral minox, shedding has slowed down also. Hopefully at 6 months I’ll have something noticeable 

14 minutes ago, Mike10 said:

I do not even think Finansteride should be prescribed in such a case. I really do not

why do you think this? its clearly receding 

I appreciate the advice everyone, I think I’ll hold off for atleast another year to give the meds a chance and educate myself a bit more on HTs.

12 minutes ago, TheGreatPretender said:

I feel like it's to early of a stage for you though even in that aspect. 

For one you mentioned that you have been on Fin for 10 months, I would say it can take until two years to get optimal results. Even if not likely you may even regrow at that time making a potencial surgery pointless. 

But even adding some small grafts does come with a risk not even to mention the cost I'm which the trade-off from pros and cons I think it's not worth taking the surgical route atm. 

I understand where you are coming from, I think it’s clear my hair loss will be slow and progressive having no bald relatives. it’s just something that bothers me everyday, when I can use that mental energy to use elsewhere in my life. So if having to pay 5k~ for some mental peace for 5-10 years Id take that 

16 hours ago, TheGreatPretender said:

No way. 

I wish I had as much as you have at your age. A hair transplant will not make your hair look like it did before or even as good by rule of thumb, a hair transplant is in essence the ilusion of density rather than the density itself. UK clinics are the last place where you want to be for HTs too but at your age you are fine. Also you are already on Finasteride which can even give you improvements until 24 months alongside oral Minoxidil (if you can tolerate). 

Honestly in my understanding if you are on medication at this stage I am prety certain you will be set for life with no need of surgery in one lifetime and if you feel like you lack hair in certain spots you can always grow it longer to conceal it without much effort.

If you’re certain I will maintain what’s wrong with touching up the hairline and adding a few grafts?

1 hour ago, Mike10 said:

You are between NW1-NW2. At this young age and that NW class, you should absolutely not have a HT!

I would not even recommend medication. 

it’s the unevenness that bothers me. combined with fin and small HT of 1k-2k to create a natural dense hairline, wouldn’t  I be set for 10 years +? 
 

i don’t want to rush into anything so if that’s flawed / stupid let me know 😅

I’m confused as my hair is naturally curly/ wavy like my grandfathers whereas my dads is pretty straight. is it possible to have hair characteristics of one relative and follow a pattern of loss with another?

hi my name is Charlie and im 24, I’d say my hair loss started when I was 18/19. I’d consider myself a nw2.5/3, been thinking about a transplant to fix my hairline for the past couple years and looking to book one in for Jan 2023. I’d appreciate any advice for drs and clinics in the UK as I don’t want to travel abroad for the procedure.

I’ve been on finasteride for 10 months and in the that time I think my hair loss has stabilised as I don’t have much hair fall. Recently started oral minoxidil and currently 2 months in with no regrowth as of yet.

one clinic I have come across is HQ transplant in Cardiff with dr Milin, they seem to be a fairly new clinic with some good results on their Instagram page. The clinic is run by a former all black rugby player (Xavier rush). 

Family history - 

my dad is 55 with a receding hairline (nw3) with some slight thinning on the crown, but overall a decent head of hair for his age.

my maternal grandfather was a nw3/3a? At 60ish (pic included). He was a high Norwood in his late years (80+) with just his forelock remaining.