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Meds can potentially do wonders for you

@Jig123 What does your clinic say? My clinic told me, if the scabs aren't coming off, to let water run over your recipient area for 10 minutes, that should soften the scabs and they should be easier to remove.

Only 1 regret with it. Not starting sooner. No side effects. Completely halted the progression, for the time being.

Hey, I'm currently day 7 post FUE. The past 24 hours I've developed a mild dry cough and a sore throat. Can this affect the results of hair transplant? Obviously I've asked this question to my surgeon, and waiting for a response, but curious what others think.

Mr Rolandas is inactive these days. From the video I think he went to: Laboratório Moderno de Análises Clínicas de Espinho

Ask Dr Pinto if they have a local clinic doing it there the day before. Like Mr Rolandas, who had his surgery in Porto too: https://youtu.be/4l-0juJ_vDQ?si=A02CDEB2EPieWMZ5&t=19

My case is extremely similar to yours. Bald crown, severely thinned midscalp and front. First, get on meds, finasteride especially, to save the midscalp and front and prevent progression to NW6-7. I've had ~3200 grafts just for the crown this year, and it filled really nicely. And will be doing another for the midscalp and front in a couple of weeks. Around 3000 grafts. This should give me a pretty nice illusion of density. I suspect a similar graft requirement for you too.

Looks right on track, the fun part should start soon.

Any updates?

What is this fearmongering? Cyprus is a neutral country and far enough geographically. Moreover, Cyprus is part of EU, which has a defense clause. Why would anyone mess with them? Might as well live in a bunker...

Dr. Munib Ahmad is an incredible doctor. Also, he probably has the highest quality pictures showing off his work in all conditions, which just shows how how honest and confident he is in his work.

I would play it safe and just eat at maintenance calories for the first couple of weeks at least to get your nutrients. Eating at a deficit while NOT working out could lead to muscle loss. You probably can return to deficit after 2 weeks, when you start hitting the weights again. Also, ask what your surgeon thinks.

Hi. The area of loss is not Norwood 3 or 4, it's a diffused Norwood 5. Quite likely heading towards Norwood 6. No ethical doctor would operate on you right now without you taking any medications, as you're only 21, and a lot of hair loss is still left. Rushing to a hair transplant right now would be a bad idea. The best course of action would be to get on a DHT blocker (finasteride, dutasteride) and minoxidil. Give it at least 1 year, you might make a decent recovery. The meds also might only stabilize your loss, which is a win also. It's the best course of action right now. Can't really comment on the topical mix of finasteride/minoxidil, as I use oral finasteride and topical minoxidil separately. Don't delay the meds, get on them ASAP. Good luck

Could it be synced shedding?

I see thinning all over the top. First course of action would be to get on a DHT blocker (finasteride, dutasteride) to stop further progression. You can also try minoxidil to thicken up your existing hair. Give the meds at least 1 year, you might make a good recovery. Rushing for a hair transplant right now would be a bad idea. The clinics that have no waiting list are like that for a good reason, you probably understand why. Give the meds 1 year and then reassess. Also, spend quite a bit of time researching this whole industry while you wait for the meds to work. This forum is a good source of information. Good luck.