Y'know...I kept a pretty good regimen of GNC's Mega Vitamins, Proscar at the time, Omega 3 Fatty Acid Gelcaps, MSM in powder form... all this for many months before surgery. I even have an inversion table that allows me to hang upside down...better blood flow to the scalp and overall preventive measures for back pain. Now, I'm not saying that all that would make or not make a difference....it's just things like that and eating healthy and staying active in aerobics that I feel (for me) have a positive effect on my hair growth. I didn't do Minox...just the proscar. Even though I was just about "done" with losing hair...I wanted to hang on to whatever it was that might possibly go down the line. Proscar did just that and only that for me. I'm now on Avodart...mainly to strengthen the crown and the surrounding area. (again....for the future) The method you use might work out great for you or they may not...either way, you'll find a regimen that works just for you over time and as long as you keep healthy and treat your body right...there is no doubt that the right doctor will offer you fantastic results.