Hi All,
I am in my late 30s and had an FUT with Dr. Path in Bangkok about 10 years ago. It was a great decision and it really filled in my receding hairline around my temporal areas.
However, 10 years later, my temples are starting to thin again. I have been contemplating getting a new transplant on the same area to add some density. You can see in the attached photos what I am experiencing. Full context, I have been on oral finasteride since I was 18 and have been a somewhat regular user of minoixidil and Nizoral over the past decade. Trying to get more regular on those 2 meds. No other health issues to speak of.
I have 2 questions:
1) Is it normal to experience significant thinning in the recipient site, even a decade later? I had read that the transplanted hair should be resistant to DHT. My native hair around the thinning temples is still in place and thick for the most part.
2) Does anyone have experience with a non-shaven FUE, particularly with Dr. Path? He did a great job on my first transplant so I would be happy to go back to him but I read on this forum that he is more of an "FUT specialist". I have also read some mixed things about non-shaven FUE. It would not really be possible with my current work situation to get a fully shaven FUE right now.
Thanks everyone!