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Thanks for the answer! @Z-- I would def consider your recommendation of surgeons and do a extra research. The photos of the donor area were taken under a direct light so maybe it looks like weak cuz I thought its better that way when you people judge. I think that my donor is not that weak, its not strong also, maybe falls under the average category... I have same balding pattern as all males in my family (my father, 3 uncles and grandfather), for my age I am still doing good compared to their hairfall throughout the years.. they dont have retrograde alopecia and I dont believe that I will have too, we all kinda have similar head shapes so I am kinda sure about it. My dad 50+ and my granddad 80+ are still Norwood 5 almost same like mine (sides are still high and crown is not completely gone)... Since I received many suggestions, I am thinking to opt out for a transplant of 3500+ grafts covering the front and mid scalp, wait for the donor to recover, maybe consider SMP for the crown meanwhile or beard transplant cuz I have a thick beard also. If the donor area is still good for another 1000 grafts or so in the future Ill try to fix the crown or maybe increase the density in general and accept the fact that this is maximum that I can do. I will not go for my teenage hairline, Ill agree to something high, similar to the one I am having now so I can save up some grafts...and probably go back on the medicine that I can supply. As I mentioned Switzerland is a strict country and Finestride is not allowed here so I will do some exploring also on that one. I am def not going to give any clinic to do what they want with my head. I kinda have a plan now but also open to hear opinions and suggestions when it comes to planning, the only thing that I am worried is donor area management so I am trying to find the best option in that field.

Hey @Melvin- Moderator I am 28 now, as I mentioned in my previous comment, I use Min for some months now, dont see a big change but I am going to keep using it until I decide what I am going to do. Regarding Fin, it is not approved in the country that I live in so it is a bit hard to get supply from other countries for the long term... and honestly I am a bit afraid of using it cuz my body is really reactive to therapies like that as I suffered from gynecomastia before as a result of similar medical therapy... So honestly I am really not sure what to do now cuz I know I have Norwood 5 pattern of baldness as all the males in my family, I am expecting to lose everything in the thinning area in the next 5 years...

I am not taking Fin because in Switzerland is not approved as a medicine and it is hard to supply for long term. I started using Min months ago, dont really see a change but I am happy to use it for the moment until I decide what I am going to do. Honestly I am also kinda ready to accept the fact that I am Norwood 5-6 with bad donor, have dense beard but almost 0 chest hair so I might go full Jason Statham if transplant is not possible. Its also cuz I dont wanna stay on medicine for years and years and putting my sanity and health on the line for keeping few hairs on my head. I just wanted to ask you guys what you think cuz many one of you passed this stage in your life, I am still exploring options.. Thanks for tthe answer!

So here is the deal, after some consultations with clinics in Istanbul they told me I need 5k grafts cuz the hair that I have left will probably fall off at some point. Looking at some cases here, I am really worried that my donor area will not support 5k. Honestly I rather be naturally bald than having overharvested patch at the back of my head for rest of my life. What do you guys think? Should I go for it, should I do it in 2 separate sessions or should I stay bald as everyone in my family?