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Just wanted to say you look pretty good with a shaved head. The strong jaw and tanned skin helps a lot.

This guy's hair is a pretty good example of what it might look like. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Od-VrBKo1k&t=8s

That sounds like a good idea! Just reached out to the clinic. Thanks.

I stopped taking finasteride in my early twenties for 6 months when I was at University. I noticed a shed not long after and that's when I lost some ground at the crown. Went straight back on the medication. I have yet to experience a shed since I stopped finasteride. I've used minoxidil foam in the past for like 5+ years. Didn't see any re-growth so I stopped during the pandemic. However, I've been taking 2.5mg oral minoxidil since the beginning of April with no sides.

Thanks for this. Plan to do some blood tests before and after re-starting any medication to see how it's affecting me. I do worry that my fertility won't have improved after 60 days. Other sides have disappeared after 3 weeks. Getting morning wood more frequently and erections feel a bit harder.

Not at the moment.

No, I didn't have a fertility test. I was 20, and all I wanted to do was save my hair; I didn't care about the side effects. I'm not in a relationship at the moment, but I would like to have the option of having a child in the future. I started losing my hair when I was 14. I may have started taking finasteride when I was 18, but I just can't remember. You can see photos of my hair with the link attached. While finasteride has not stopped the hair loss completely, it has definitely slowed it down. I'm pretty sure I would be completely bald if I hadn't started the medication.

Finding a good doctor seems to be quite difficult here in London, UK. I've spoken to a couple of NHS doctors, and they don't seem to be well-informed about finasteride or hair loss in general. One doctor even said, "Just shave it, bro." I did have a consultation at a medical dermatology clinic a couple of days ago, but I don't feel confident in the person with whom I consulted. I would be really grateful if anyone can recommend a doctor in the UK or perhaps even internationally.

Hi all, I've been on 1mg finasteride for a while (15 years) and have been seriously considering a transplant. However, a recent fertility test revealed that I have a low sperm count, poor motility, and a high number of abnormal forms. I was aware that finasteride can affect fertility so I wasn't surprised by the results. My concern, is the possibility that these effects could be permanent, so I paused the medication. It's been 3 weeks since I stopped and I'm contemplating a 60-day break followed by another fertility test. Am I correct in saying that hair loss will effectively start to some degree within a few days of stopping but it is unlikely I will notice any changes until somewhere between 6-12 months? Is this statement wrong and I will not experience hair loss after stopping for 60 days? Am I doing the right thing or should I try lowering the dose to .25mg instead of completely stopping? Would appreciate anyone's thoughts/advice.

Hi all, I'm close to booking a FUE hair transplant (2200 graphs) for my receding hairline with Dr Laorwong, but I'm having some second thoughts. I'm a single 35-year-old, and if I happen to meet someone and we decide to have kids, I will most likely stop taking Finasteride (which I've been taking for 15 years) whilst trying to conceive. Given my age, conceiving could take years, potentially leading to significant hair loss. In such a scenario, I want the option of shaving my head. My concern is, how will it look if I only have hair on the sides of my head, like a half-eaten donut? Is it possible to undergo laser surgery to remove the transplanted hair? I'm aware that I can get scalp micropigmentation to cover the FUE scars. Perhaps I should discuss these questions with Dr. Laorwong? Here is my previous post with photos of my hair: https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/69033-35-yr-old-male-considering-ht Any advice is appreciated!

No sides. I tried the liquid before using the foam but I found it extremely itchy.

Hi all I've been lurking on this forum as I've started to consider a hair transplant and finally decided to join today. My Story I developed a receding hairline at the age of 14, which was absolutely devastating and I was constantly mocked by my peers at school. I hopped onto Propecia at the age of 18 and I even went to see a hair transplant surgeon who rejected me for being too young (thank God). I was a very vulnerable and insecure 18-year-old. I ended up wearing hairpieces from Advanced Hair Studio (an awful place) during my whole stint at university. Stupidly, I also stopped taking Propecia during university as I thought it was too expensive! This led to my crown thinning, and I quickly started taking the drug again. Not the smartest young adult! I stopped using hairpieces after university as I was constantly worried about other people figuring out that I was wearing one. Current Situation I've continued to use Propecia up to this point. My hair loss has slowly gotten worse over the last 10 years or so. I've had the same hairline this whole time, but it's starting to thin in the middle, and my crown has thinned out. I shaved my head about 2 years ago. I also used minoxidil foam for around 5 years, but I stopped using it as I wasn't seeing any results. But maybe it was stopping my hair loss from getting worse. I also tried oral minoxidil recently, but I had an allergic reaction after a month. I'm not sure if it was related to oral minoxidil but my doctor suggested I get off the medication after the allergic reaction. I had a consultation with Maitland Clinic in the UK around 4 years ago and they said I have a good donor area. I really like the work that Dr. Freitas has done, and I'm in the process of arranging a consultation. I was thinking of just doing the hairline and then trying to restore some of the hair at the crown with Minoxidil foam and micro-needling. If that doesn't work, I could always get another transplant. I would greatly appreciate any guidance the experienced members can give on whether I'm making the right decisions. Also, let me know if you need any other photos of different angles. Thanks in advance!